Asus P4T-EM - Manual (Page 4)

4 ASUS P4T-EM 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-EM ..................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Core Specifications .......................................................... 8
2.1.2 Connections ..................................................................... 9
2.1.3 Optional Components .................................................... 10
2.1.4 Performance and Intelligence ........................................ 10
2.2 P4T-EM Motherboard Components .......................................... 12
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14
3.1 P4T-EM Motherboard Layout ................................................... 14
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 16
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 16
3.5 System Memory ........................................................................ 21
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 23
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 30
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 41
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 43
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 43
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 43
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 44
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 47
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 48
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 48
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 50
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 51
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 54
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 56
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 59
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 61
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 63
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ................................................... 65
4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 66