User manual ASUS P4SDR-VM

[. . . ] P4SDR-VM User Guide Motherboard E1104 Checklist First Edition August 2002 Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [. . . ] · System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. · System Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system message LED that indicates receipt of messages from a fax/modem. The normal status for this LED is ON, when there is no incoming data signal. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. · System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or "green" mode, where system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components. · ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. · Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Reset Ground Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up Chapter summary 3. 1 3. 2 Starting up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard 3. 1 Starting up for the first time 1. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. System power (if you are using an ATX power supply, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the chassis). After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power switch. If your monitor complies with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High frequency beeps when system is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; System running at a lower frequency You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST ReporterTM is enabled. ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 3-1 3. 2 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. [. . . ] View the PC-cillin online help for detailed information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5. 0 This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5. 0. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ITE GSM Editor This item installs the ITE GSM editor. ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide 5-3 ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. E-Color 3Deep Click this item to install the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in multi-player skirmishes. This application remove dark washed-out graphics to deliver true vibrant colors. Show Motherboard Information Click this item to display the general specifications for the P4SDR-VM motherboard. Browse Support CD Click this item to display the ASUS Terminator series support CD contents. Readme This item displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Exit Click this item to exit the support CD. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 5. 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. [. . . ]