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... Conventions used in this guide vii Typography vii P4BP-MX 2.0 specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-10 1.7.2 Installing a DIMM...
... Conventions used in this guide vii Typography vii P4BP-MX 2.0 specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-10 1.7.2 Installing a DIMM...
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P4BP-MX 2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Rear Panel I/O Internal I/O connectors ` viii Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron®...® ALC655 6-channel CODEC Supports S/PDIF Out interface Realtek® 8100C integrated 10/100Mbps LAN controller Maximum of six (6) USB 2.0 ports ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo™ Power Loss Restart STR (Suspend-to-RAM) CPU Throttle 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 ...
P4BP-MX 2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Rear Panel I/O Internal I/O connectors ` viii Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron®...® ALC655 6-channel CODEC Supports S/PDIF Out interface Realtek® 8100C integrated 10/100Mbps LAN controller Maximum of six (6) USB 2.0 ports ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo™ Power Loss Restart STR (Suspend-to-RAM) CPU Throttle 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 ...
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...174; Pentium® 4 processor and the Intel® 845GV chipset to 2GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of... start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the world of ASUS quality motherboards! Supporting up to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard! Thank you ahead in the long line of power computing! The motherboard delivers...
...174; Pentium® 4 processor and the Intel® 845GV chipset to 2GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of... start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the world of ASUS quality motherboards! Supporting up to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard! Thank you ahead in the long line of power computing! The motherboard delivers...
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... USBPWR_34 Bottom: Top: USB34 RJ-45 ATX12V1 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In FP_AUDIO Intel 82845GV Memory Controller Hub 01 23 SEC_IDE PRI_ IDE 3Mbit Firmware Hub RTL8100C PCI1 P4BP-MX 2.0 PCI2 Intel 82801DB ICH4 Audio Codec SPDIF_OUT CD PCI3 CHA_FAN AUX SB_PWR COM2 USBPWR_56 USB56 GAME1 CLRTC BUZZ PLED...
... USBPWR_34 Bottom: Top: USB34 RJ-45 ATX12V1 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In FP_AUDIO Intel 82845GV Memory Controller Hub 01 23 SEC_IDE PRI_ IDE 3Mbit Firmware Hub RTL8100C PCI1 P4BP-MX 2.0 PCI2 Intel 82801DB ICH4 Audio Codec SPDIF_OUT CD PCI3 CHA_FAN AUX SB_PWR COM2 USBPWR_56 USB56 GAME1 CLRTC BUZZ PLED...
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... the socket. 3. The following figure illustrates the location of this motherboard. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location You can install 64MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets of the DDR DIMM sockets. 80 Pins P4BP-MX 2.0 104 Pins P4BP-MX 2.0 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Make sure to avoid damaging the DIMM...
... the socket. 3. The following figure illustrates the location of this motherboard. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location You can install 64MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets of the DDR DIMM sockets. 80 Pins P4BP-MX 2.0 104 Pins P4BP-MX 2.0 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Make sure to avoid damaging the DIMM...
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...when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to its previous values. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-13 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Keep the cap on the jumper default position....cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. P4BP-MX 2.0 CLRTC 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) P4BP-MX 2.0 Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the ...
...when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to its previous values. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-13 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Keep the cap on the jumper default position....cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. P4BP-MX 2.0 CLRTC 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) P4BP-MX 2.0 Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the ...
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...the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-3 d. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS with EZ Flash feature The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in Flash Memory Writer utility or using... you created earlier. 2. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Press during POST to display the following screen. 5. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Download the latest ...
...the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-3 d. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS with EZ Flash feature The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in Flash Memory Writer utility or using... you created earlier. 2. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Press during POST to display the following screen. 5. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Download the latest ...
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...the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. CPU Clock [100MHz] This item allows you to set the FSB and system memory frequency. Enter a value from the specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [PC100] [PC133] [Auto] On-Chip Frame Buffer Size ... set the CPU frequency. To do so, highlight the item then press to display a pop-up menu. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency for [Auto] This item allows you to limit the CPUID maximum value. The configuration option values depend on the CPU installed. Configuration options:...
...the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. CPU Clock [100MHz] This item allows you to set the FSB and system memory frequency. Enter a value from the specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [PC100] [PC133] [Auto] On-Chip Frame Buffer Size ... set the CPU frequency. To do so, highlight the item then press to display a pop-up menu. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency for [Auto] This item allows you to limit the CPUID maximum value. The configuration option values depend on the CPU installed. Configuration options:...