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Asus P4T-CM User Manual

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ASUS P4T-CM 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-CM .................................................................... 8
2.2 P4T-CM Motherboard Components .......................................... 12

3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14

3.1 P4T-CM Motherboard Layout .................................................. 14
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15
3.3 Getting Started .......................................................................... 16
3.4 System Memory ........................................................................ 17
3.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 19

3.5.1 CPU Installation ............................................................ 19
3.5.2 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation ............... 20

3.6 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 22
3.7 External Connectors .................................................................. 24
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 35

4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 37

4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 37

4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 37
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 38

4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 41

4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 42
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 42

4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 44

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 45
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 48

4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 50

4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 53
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 55
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 57
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ................................................... 59

4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 60

4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 61
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 62