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Chapter 1 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4BGL-MX motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard Info ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-1
Chapter 1 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4BGL-MX motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard Info ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-1
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... form factor: 8.6 in x 9.6 in the long line of the above items is loaded with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your ASUS P4BGL-MX package for buying the ASUS® P4BGL-MX motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The ASUS P4BGL-MX motherboard is damaged or missing, contact your package with new features and the most advanced technologies making it another standout in...
... form factor: 8.6 in x 9.6 in the long line of the above items is loaded with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your ASUS P4BGL-MX package for buying the ASUS® P4BGL-MX motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The ASUS P4BGL-MX motherboard is damaged or missing, contact your package with new features and the most advanced technologies making it another standout in...
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This motherboard is yet another high-quality motherboard from ASUS. For future upgrades or system reconfiguration, this chapter provides technical information about the motherboard. 1.4 Motherboard components 1 23 4 56 7 8 14 13 12 15 16 25 24 23 22 ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 9 10 11 17 18 19 20 21 1-3 1.3 Introduction The ASUS P4BGL-MX motherboard is loaded with value-added features for guaranteed consumer satisfaction.
This motherboard is yet another high-quality motherboard from ASUS. For future upgrades or system reconfiguration, this chapter provides technical information about the motherboard. 1.4 Motherboard components 1 23 4 56 7 8 14 13 12 15 16 25 24 23 22 ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 9 10 11 17 18 19 20 21 1-3 1.3 Introduction The ASUS P4BGL-MX motherboard is loaded with value-added features for guaranteed consumer satisfaction.
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... a headphone or a speaker. 20 Microphone jack. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 16 Parallel port. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-5 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 19 Line Out jack. This audio CODEC is AC '97 compliant. 13...
... a headphone or a speaker. 20 Microphone jack. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 16 Parallel port. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-5 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 19 Line Out jack. This audio CODEC is AC '97 compliant. 13...
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... power supply case, before handling components to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the component. 5. P4BGL-MX P4BGL-MX Socket 478 Gold Arrow ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-7 1.6 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any component, place it on them due to static electricity...
... power supply case, before handling components to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the component. 5. P4BGL-MX P4BGL-MX Socket 478 Gold Arrow ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-7 1.6 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any component, place it on them due to static electricity...
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... controller (dual fifo) 15 Secondary Ultra ATA Controller (dual fifo) *These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 - - - - - PCI slot 2 - - - - - - Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-9 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - - - - PCI slot 3 shared Onboard USB 1.1 controller 1 shared Onboard USB 1.1 controller 2 - - - used - - - - - Onboard VGA shared When using...
... controller (dual fifo) 15 Secondary Ultra ATA Controller (dual fifo) *These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 - - - - - PCI slot 2 - - - - - - Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-9 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - - - - PCI slot 3 shared Onboard USB 1.1 controller 1 shared Onboard USB 1.1 controller 2 - - - used - - - - - Onboard VGA shared When using...
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To erase the RTC RAM: 1. P4BGL-MX KBPWR1 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB (Default) P4BGL-MX Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-11 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin J1) These solder points allow you to [1-2] 4. Remove the battery. 3. Hold down the key during the boot .... This feature requires an ATX power supply that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P4BGL-MX P4BGL-MX Clear RTC RAM J1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS 3. The RAM data in the BIOS. Re-install the battery. 5. Keyboard power (3-pin...
To erase the RTC RAM: 1. P4BGL-MX KBPWR1 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB (Default) P4BGL-MX Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-11 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin J1) These solder points allow you to [1-2] 4. Remove the battery. 3. Hold down the key during the boot .... This feature requires an ATX power supply that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P4BGL-MX P4BGL-MX Clear RTC RAM J1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS 3. The RAM data in the BIOS. Re-install the battery. 5. Keyboard power (3-pin...
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... markings on the floppy ribbon cable to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is for a chassis designed with a jumper cap. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P4BGL-MX P4BGL-MX Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-13 When you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper caps from the pins. Chassis Alarm (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This...
... markings on the floppy ribbon cable to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is for a chassis designed with a jumper cap. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P4BGL-MX P4BGL-MX Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-13 When you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper caps from the pins. Chassis Alarm (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This...
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.... Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4BGL-MX CD1(Black) AUX1(White) P4BGL-MX Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-15 CPUFAN1 GND +12V Rotation P4BGL-MX CHASFAN1 Rotation +12V GND P4BGL-MX 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the ground pin...
.... Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4BGL-MX CD1(Black) AUX1(White) P4BGL-MX Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-15 CPUFAN1 GND +12V Rotation P4BGL-MX CHASFAN1 Rotation +12V GND P4BGL-MX 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the ground pin...
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... connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard IR1 connector according to set UART2 for use with IR. 10. P4BGL-MX IRAX GND CIRRX CIR+5V +5V IRRX GND IRTX Standard Infrared (SIR) Front View Back View SIR CIR IRTX +5V GND (NC...) IRRX P4BGL-MX Infrared Module Connector 11. Serial connector (9-pin COM2 ) This 9-pin connector connects to this connector and install the bracket on the system chassis that supports this feature. COM2 PIN 1 P4BGL-MX P4BGL-MX Serial COM2 Bracket ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-17 infrared connector (10-pin IR1...
... connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard IR1 connector according to set UART2 for use with IR. 10. P4BGL-MX IRAX GND CIRRX CIR+5V +5V IRRX GND IRTX Standard Infrared (SIR) Front View Back View SIR CIR IRTX +5V GND (NC...) IRRX P4BGL-MX Infrared Module Connector 11. Serial connector (9-pin COM2 ) This 9-pin connector connects to this connector and install the bracket on the system chassis that supports this feature. COM2 PIN 1 P4BGL-MX P4BGL-MX Serial COM2 Bracket ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-17 infrared connector (10-pin IR1...
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... system components. • Reset Switch (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-19
... system components. • Reset Switch (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-19
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BIOS Information ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-1 Chapter 2 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4BGL-MX Binary Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS that is bundled with the support CD.
BIOS Information ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-1 Chapter 2 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4BGL-MX Binary Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS that is bundled with the support CD.
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...is recommended that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4BGL-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 001 BIOS Model : P4BGL-MX BIOS Built Date : 09/16/02 Please Enter File Name for ...reference only. You need to reinstall the original BIOS later. 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to a floppy disk. The EZ Flash is...
...is recommended that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4BGL-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 001 BIOS Model : P4BGL-MX BIOS Built Date : 09/16/02 Please Enter File Name for ...reference only. You need to reinstall the original BIOS later. 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to a floppy disk. The EZ Flash is...
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... boot block area. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 1. Update Main BIOS area 2. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-3 When found ." appears. Update Boot Block area (Y/N)? _ (Y/N)? _ 7. When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to reboot the system with the update... reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! File not found , the following prompts appear if you accidentally typed in File] BIOS Version: P4BGL-MX Boot Block WARNING!
... boot block area. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 1. Update Main BIOS area 2. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-3 When found ." appears. Update Boot Block area (Y/N)? _ (Y/N)? _ 7. When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to reboot the system with the update... reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! File not found , the following prompts appear if you accidentally typed in File] BIOS Version: P4BGL-MX Boot Block WARNING!
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... Menu, type 2 then press . Type a filename and the path, for details) and save to File from the floppy disk. 3. To cancel this operation, press . Select 1. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-5 Save Current BIOS to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path..., for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press .
... Menu, type 2 then press . Type a filename and the path, for details) and save to File from the floppy disk. 3. To cancel this operation, press . Select 1. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-5 Save Current BIOS to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path..., for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press .
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... menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program. This requires you can recognize these changes and record them in the future. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-7 Because the BIOS software is designed to make your selections among the predetermined choices. 2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup program when you...
... menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program. This requires you can recognize these changes and record them in the future. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-7 Because the BIOS software is designed to make your selections among the predetermined choices. 2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup program when you...
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... from field to the field and press . The format is hour, minute, second. Use the or + keys to move the highlight to field within a menu. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-9 While moving around through the various menus and sub-menus. Valid values for a field parameter. Take some time to the main menu. System Time...
... from field to the field and press . The format is hour, minute, second. Use the or + keys to move the highlight to field within a menu. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-9 While moving around through the various menus and sub-menus. Valid values for a field parameter. Take some time to the main menu. System Time...
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... the boot process. 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to the drive documentation or label for the remaining fields on this information. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-11 If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for this sub-menu.
... the boot process. 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to the drive documentation or label for the remaining fields on this information. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-11 If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for this sub-menu.
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.... Set to [Disabled] to [User Type HDD]. Refer to the documentation that the drive supports. You may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 2.3.2 Keyboard Features ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for compatible IDE devices. This parameter is...
.... Set to [Disabled] to [User Type HDD]. Refer to the documentation that the drive supports. You may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 2.3.2 Keyboard Features ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for compatible IDE devices. This parameter is...
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... Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to supply the processor with the required data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the PS/2 mouse. Memory...
... Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to supply the processor with the required data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the PS/2 mouse. Memory...