Asus P4T-M - Manual (Page 4)

4 ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 The ASUS P4T-M ....................................................................... 8
2.2 P4T-M Motherboard Components ............................................ 12
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14
3.1 P4T-M Motherboard Layout ..................................................... 14
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15
3.3 Getting Started .......................................................................... 16
3.4 System Memory ........................................................................ 17
3.5.1 CPU Installation ............................................................ 19
3.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 19
3.5.2 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation ............... 20
3.6 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 23
3.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................... 23
3.6.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ............................ 24
3.7 External Connectors .................................................................. 26
3.8 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 37
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 39
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 39
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 39
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 40
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 42
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 43
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 43
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 45
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 46
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 49
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 51
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 54
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 56
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 58
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ................................................... 60
4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 61
4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 63