Page 1 P4B533 User Guide...
Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
How this guide is organized ..........viii Conventions used in this guide ..........ix Where to find more information ..........ix ASUS contact information ............... x P4B533 specifications summary ............ xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................1-1 1.2 Package contents ............... 1-1 1.3 Special features ..............
Page 4: Contents
3.3 Powering off the computer ..........3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .... 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....... 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program ............4-7 4.2.1...
Page 5 5.2.3 Software menu ............5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu ............5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utility menu ........... 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information ........5-6 5.2.7 Other information ........... 5-7 5.3 Software information ............5-9 5.3.1 ASUS Update ............5-9 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ..........5-10 5.3.3...
Page 6: Fcc/Cdc Statements
FCC/CDC statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 7: Safety Information
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
Page 8: About This Guide
How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B533 motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide
1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page x. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
Page 10: Asus Contact Information
Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA General Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Email: tmd1@asus.com Technical Support...
Page 11: P4B533 Specifications Summary
Chassis intrusion, SMBus, and SIR connectors GAME/MIDI connector S/PDIF In/Out connector CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors (optional) Front panel audio connector (optional) BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2...
Page 12 P4B533 specifications summary Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.9 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers...
Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4B533 motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction...
Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ............1-1 Package contents .......... 1-1 Special features ..........1-2 Motherboard overview ........1-6 ASUS P4B533 motherboard...
Page 15: Welcome
SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot, USB 2.0 capability, high-speed data transfers using the ATA100 protocol, and 6-channel PCI audio features, the P4B533 is your perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power computing! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
Page 16: Special Features
See page 2-4 for more information. DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4B533 motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using PC2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 266MHz memory bus doubles the speed of the PC133 SDRAM to deliver the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.
Page 17: Asus Post Reporter
ASUS EZ Plug™ This patented ASUS technology lets you use your existing power supply rather than buying a new ATX 12V power supply. The ASUS EZ Plug™ is a 4-pin auxillary +12V connector mounted on the motherboard that connects a regular 4-pin device power connector from the power supply.
Page 18: Value-Added Solutions
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See details on page 4-1.
Page 19: Chassis Intrusion Detection
This feature reduces both power consumption and system noise. Chassis intrusion detection The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is retained in the system memory for more protection. See details on page 2-26.
Page 20: Motherboard Overview
1.4.1 Major components The following are the major components of the P4B533 motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7. ASUS EZ Plug™ +12V connector 20.
Page 21 ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 22: Core Specifications
1.4.2 Core specifications ASUS EZ Plug™ +12V connector. This ASUS patented auxilliary power connector is used if you don’t have an ATX +12V power supply. Connect a 4-pin device connector from a standard power supply to this connector to provide sufficient power to the CPU.
Page 23 CPU frequency multiple. Flash EEPROM. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that include hardware and system voltage monitoring, IRQ routing, among others. Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard.
Page 24 PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources.
Page 25: Chapter 2: Hardware Information
Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
Page 26 Chapter summary Motherboard installation ....... 2-1 Motherboard layout ........2-2 Before you proceed ........2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..... 2-4 System memory ........... 2-10 Expansion slots ........... 2-13 Switches and jumpers ......... 2-16 Connectors ........... 2-24 ASUS P4B533 motherboard...
Page 27: Motherboard Installation
Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4B533 uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 8.6 inches (30.5 x 21.9 cm), a standard fit for most chassis.
Page 28: Motherboard Layout
PWR_FAN Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) AGP_WARN PCI1 CHA_FAN Intel I/O PCI2 Controller (ICH4) BCS1 BCS2 PCI3 CLRTC CR2032 3V FP_LO_SWL Lithium Cell P4B533 FP_LO_SWR CMOS Power FP_AUDIO PCI4 DSW2 TRPWR PCISMB_SW1 PCISMB_SW2 4Mbit PCI5 Firmware SB_PWR MODEM PCI6 AUDIO_SW USBPWR_56...
Page 29: Before You Proceed
1.5V AGP slot, this LED lights up thus preventing the system to power up. This LED remains off if you plug in a 1.5V AGP card. AGP_WARN Incorrect Correct AGP Card AGP Card SB_PWR P4B533 Standby Powered P4B533 Onboard LED Power ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 30: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron ®...
Page 31: Installing The Cpu
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 32 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Gold Mark 5.
Page 33: Installing The Heatsink And Fan
Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 Processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 34 2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes.
Page 35: Connecting The Cpu Fan Cable
CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN) Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 36: System Memory
80 Pins 104 Pins P4B533 P4B533 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. The DDR SDRAM technology evolved from the mainstream PC66, PC100, PC133 memory known as Single Data Rate (SDR) SDRAM.
Page 37: Memory Configurations
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlocked Retaining Clip ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2-11...
Page 38: Removing A Dimm
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Locked Retaining Clip 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips.
Page 39: Expansion Slots
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2-13...
Page 40: Standard Interrupt Assignments
Standard Interrupt Assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor...
Page 41: Pci Slots
LED is lighted, you cannot turn on the system power even if you press the power button, thus preventing permanent damage to the motherboard. Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard! P4B533 Keyed for 1.5v P4B533 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2-15...
Page 42: Switches And Jumpers
1.Frequency Multiple 2.Frequency Multiple 3.Frequency Multiple 1 2 3 4 P4B533 DIP Switches 4.Frequency Multiple The JEN jumper must be set to pins 2-3 (jumper mode) if you wish to use the DIP switches. Otherwise, setting the switches does not produce any effect.
Page 43 Make sure that the JEN jumper is set to jumper mode before setting the above switches. The option to set the CPU core:bus frequency multiple is available only on unlocked CPUs. If you are using a locked CPU, setting the switches does not produce any effect. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2-17...
Page 44 141MHz 145MHz 166MHz 200MHz 70MHz 72MHz 66MHz 66MHz P4B533 CPU 35MHz 36MHz 33MHz 33MHz External Frequency Selection Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable.
Page 45 CPU VCore through the BIOS Setup. Setting to a very high core voltage may cause permanent damage to the CPU. It is recommended that you keep the default setting (Disable). OVER_VOLT Disable Enable (Default) P4B533 P4B533 OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2-19...
Page 46 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. USBPWR_34 +5VSB (Default) USBPWR_12 +5VSB (Default) USBPWR_56 P4B533 P4B533 USB Device Wake Up +5VSB (Default) 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Page 47 7. Speaker selector (3-pin SPEECH) This jumper allows you to select the speaker you wish to use for the ASUS POST Reporter™ function. Set to pins 1-2 to use an external speaker. Connect the speakers to the Line Out jack (lime colored) on the rear panel.
Page 48 FP_LO_SWR P4B533 FLOR P4B533 Internal Line Out Connectors 10. Bass/Center setting (3-pin BCS1, BCS2) (on audio models only) These jumpers allow you to select the speaker output for a 6-channel audio system. Switch the jumpers from the CENTER/BASS (pins 1-2) position to BASS/CENTER (pins 2-3) position to re-route signals on the internal leads of the Mic port.
Page 49 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Intel I/O Controller (ICH4) CLRTC P4B533 Short Jumper to Clear CMOS P4B533 Clear RTC RAM ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2-23...
Page 50: Connectors
(Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4B533 P4B533 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Page 51 (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4B533 P4B533 IDE Connectors For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA/100. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2-25...
Page 52 If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. CHASSIS P4B533 P4B533 Chassis Intrusion Connector 5. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
Page 53 CPU. If you are using a standard ATX power supply that does not have the ATX +12V plug, connect one 4-pin device power plug to the ASUS EZ Plug™ connector labeled EZ_PLUG. Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB).
Page 54 P4B533 12-Volt Fan Connectors 8. Power supply thermal connector (2-pin TRPWR) If your power supply has a thermal monitoring feature, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector. TRPWR Ground P4B533 TRPWR P4B533 Power Supply Thermal Connector 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Page 55 This connector accommodates a Smart Card Reader that allows you to conveniently make transactions such as financial, health care, telephony, or traveling services through a Smart Card user interface software. SMARTCON P4B533 P4B533 Smartcard ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2-29...
Page 56 IRTX (NC) P4B533 IRRX P4B533 Infrared Module Connector 12. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If your package came with the optional USB 2.0/GAME module, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
Page 57 Line In source available from the rear panel Line In jack. Remove the jumper caps if you desire to install the Intel front panel audio cable. FP_LINE_IN P4B533 P4B533 LINE_IN Connector ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 2-31...
Page 58 This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access drive bay with front I/O ports and status LEDs. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector.
Page 59 BLINE_OUT_L Line out_L BLINE_OUT_R Line out_R +5VA MICPWR P4B533 AGND MIC2 P4B533 Front Panel Audio Connector 18. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Keyboard Lock Speaker Connector Power LED P4B533 Reset SW Message LED...
Page 60 • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Keyboard Lock Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to a chassis-mounted switch to allow the use of the keyboard lock feature.
Page 61: Chapter 3: Powering Up
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up...
Page 62 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ......3-1 Vocal POST Messages ........3-2 Powering off the computer ......3-4 ASUS P4B533 motherboard...
Page 63: Starting Up For The First Time
System running at a lower frequency You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter™ is enabled. You will hear the vocal POST messages instead. 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.
Page 64: Vocal Post Messages
Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem.
Page 65 System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. See section “4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration”. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 66: Powering Off The Computer
Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer.
Page 67: Chapter 4: Bios Setup
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
Page 68 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ....4-1 BIOS Setup program ........4-7 Main Menu ............ 4-10 Advanced Menu ........... 4-17 Power Menu ..........4-28 Boot Menu ............ 4-34 Exit Menu ............4-36 ASUS P4B533 motherboard...
Page 69: Managing And Updating Your Bios
BIOS later. 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>...
Page 70 5. At the prompt, , type in the “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _” BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press <Enter>. EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed.
Page 71: Using Aflash To Update The Bios
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 72 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...
Page 73 BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.
Page 74 If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...
Page 75: Bios Setup Program
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 76: Bios Menu Bar
4.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.
Page 77: General Help
While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 78: Main Menu
Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59).
Page 79 Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-11...
Page 80: Primary And Secondary Master/Slave
4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new.
Page 81 After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-13...
Page 82 Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity.
Page 83 IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-15...
Page 84: Keyboard Features
4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second.
Page 85: Advanced Menu
(when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-17...
Page 86 CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz).
Page 87 CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-19...
Page 88 BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup.
Page 89: Chip Configuration
SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T] This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-21...
Page 90 SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation. SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [6T] This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters.
Page 91 IDE channel, or both. You can also set both channels to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] USB 2.0 HS Reference Voltage [Medium] This item controls the USB 2.0 high-speed drive strength reference voltage. Configuration options: [Low] [Medium] [High] [Maximum] ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-23...
Page 92: I/O Device Configuration
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]...
Page 93 [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter™ feature. See section “1.3 Special Features” and “3.2 Vocal POST messages” for more information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]...
Page 94: Pci Configuration
4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video...
Page 95: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion
IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-27...
Page 96: Power Menu
Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features.
Page 97 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-29...
Page 98: Power Up Control
4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption.
Page 99 This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-31...
Page 100: Hardware Monitor
Select [Ignore] to disable the power temperature auto-detect function. Q-Fan Control [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the...
Page 101 If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-33...
Page 102: Boot Menu
Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote devices.
Page 103 The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) setting allows you to distribute interrupt routings other than the 16 IRQs. The Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) setting allows you to use the 16 IRQs only. Configuration options: [PIC] [APIC] ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-35...
Page 104: Exit Menu
Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10>...
Page 105: Discard Changes
This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 4-37...
Page 106 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...
Page 107: Chapter 5: Software Support
Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
Page 108 Chapter summary Install an operating system ......5-1 Support CD information ........ 5-1 Software information ........5-9 ASUS P4B533 motherboard...
Page 109: Install An Operating System
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Page 110: Main Menu
If the welcome screen did not appear automatically, locate and double- click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the support CD to display the menus. 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you directly to the main menu.
Page 111: Software Menu
This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver.
Page 112 Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Use this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages. See section “3.2 Vocal POST messages” for a list of the default messages.
Page 113: Drivers Menu
This item installs the Intel Application Accelerator for Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. This program is designed to improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system performace. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 114: Dos Utility Menu
BIOS. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information button displays as stated. You may also find this information on page x of this user guide. Chapter 5: Software support...
Page 115: Other Information
CD. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you click the icons. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4B533 motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
Page 116 Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Readme The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
Page 117: Software Information
This section provides details on the software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Page 118: Asus Mylogo2
5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Software menu”. Before using ASUS MyLogo2 feature, use the AFLASH utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
Page 119 Your system boots with the new boot logo. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS.
Page 120: Asus Pc Probe
, and then click Programs ASUS Utility Probe Vx.xx The PC Probe icon appears on the taskbar system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon allows you to see the status of your PC. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support...
Page 121 Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation. Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC voltages. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5-13...
Page 122 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.
Page 123 PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 124 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC,...
Page 125: E-Color 3Deep
3Deep Control Panel program from the 3Deep Applications group on the menu. Main Program The control panel offers access to the Color Wizard tuning program, a Game Gamma setting and a Tweak slider for brightness adjustment. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5-17...
Page 126 3Deep Color Tuning 1. Select the type of monitor connected to the computer, either 2. Follow the instructions to manually adjust the level of the brightness monitor. 3. Select the faintest of the three colors: , and blue green 4. Select the color squares that most closely blend and match with the background.
Page 127 6. When a message appears indicating that the tuning process is complete, click Finish 7. Click on the button to Set Up Now connect to the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to set up True Internet Color. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5-19...
Page 128: Winbond Voice Editor
POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Software menu”. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor. Launching the program...
Page 129 3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected . ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5-21...
Page 130 Customizing your POST messages If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do Follow these steps to customize your POST messages. 1.
Page 131 • Try to modify your messages to make them shorter • Save the wave files at a lower quality • Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5-23...
Page 132: Multi-Channel Audio Feature
5.3.6 Multi-Channel Audio Feature The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are included in the Support CD that came with your motherboard package. Install these programs to enable the multi-channel audio feature. You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for this setup. Setting the C-Media Audio Mixer 1.
Page 133 Line Out/ Line Out/ Line Out/ Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Speaker Out, Sub-woofer ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide 5-25...
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Page 135: Index
Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document.
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Page 137 Acrobat Reader 5-4 fan connector 2-9 ASUS ASIC 1-9 installation 2-5 ASUS EZ Flash 4-1 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 4-19 ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3, 1-8, 2-27 Speed 4-17 ASUS iPanel 2-32 CPU socket 1-8, 2-5 ASUS MyLogo2 1-3, 5-10 Chip Configuration 4-21...
Page 138 DIP switches 1-8, 1-9, 2-16 JumperFree 2-16 Double Data Rate (DDR) keyboard power 2-19 memory 1- 2 Line Out selector 2-22 SMBus 2.0 2-21 Speaker selector 2-21 USB device wake-up 2-20 Expansion card VCORE over-voltage 2- 19 installation 2-13 configuration 2-13 Expansion slots 1-9, 2-13 AGP 1-9, 2-15 Keyboard...
Page 139 DOS Utility menu 5-6 Drivers menu 5-5 E-Color 3Deep 5-17 Main menu 5-2 motherboard information 5-7 multi-channel audio 5-24 readme file 5-8 Software menu 5-3 Technical Support Form 5-8 Welcome screen 5-1 Suspend Mode 4-29 ASUS P4B533 motherboard user guide...
Page 140 Index...

Asus P4B533 User Manual

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Welcome

Package Contents

Special Features

Motherboard Overview

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

Motherboard Installation

Motherboard Layout

Before You Proceed

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

System Memory

Expansion Slots

Switches and Jumpers

Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

Chapter 5: Software Support

Index

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