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... Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii Conventions used in this guide vii Typography vii P4GE-MX 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...
... Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii Conventions used in this guide vii Typography vii P4GE-MX 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...
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... extremes. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems ...signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply...
... extremes. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems ...signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the motherboard. Product introduction
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the motherboard. Product introduction
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for the following items. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Supporting up to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Before you ahead in the long line of the above items is damaged...
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for the following items. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Supporting up to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Before you ahead in the long line of the above items is damaged...
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... a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. 6-Channel Audio solution Onboard is backward compatible with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-3 Integrated Graphics The Intel® 845GE chipset delivers realistic 3D/2D graphics with sharp images, fast rendering, smooth motion, and ... 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on 0.13 or 0.09 micron process. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. supporting up to buy advanced sound cards. This motherboard supports 533/400 MHz system front side bus that allows 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s...
... a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. 6-Channel Audio solution Onboard is backward compatible with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-3 Integrated Graphics The Intel® 845GE chipset delivers realistic 3D/2D graphics with sharp images, fast rendering, smooth motion, and ... 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on 0.13 or 0.09 micron process. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. supporting up to buy advanced sound cards. This motherboard supports 533/400 MHz system front side bus that allows 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s...
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... BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature works through the Award BIOS Update utility. When the system hangs due to overclocking. See page 2-4. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS previous settings in case the BIOS codes and data..., you to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-3. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from the motherboard support CD or a bootable floppy disk in case the system hangs due...
... BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature works through the Award BIOS Update utility. When the system hangs due to overclocking. See page 2-4. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS previous settings in case the BIOS codes and data..., you to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-3. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from the motherboard support CD or a bootable floppy disk in case the system hangs due...
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...cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or discharge any component, ensure that... before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Whenever you install or remove any static electricity by touching the metal surface of the onboard LED. ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-5 The illustration below shows the location...
...cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or discharge any component, ensure that... before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Whenever you install or remove any static electricity by touching the metal surface of the onboard LED. ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-5 The illustration below shows the location...
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 21.9cm (8.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 Socket 478 CPU_FAN Super I/O ATX Power Connector FLOPPY1 DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) ... RJ-45 USBPWR_34 ATX12V1 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Intel 82845GE Memory Controller Hub FP_AUDIO Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) R RTL8100C PCI1 P4GE-MX PCI2 Intel 82801DB ICH4 3Mbit Firmware Hub Audio Codec SPDIF_OUT CD PCI3 CHA_FAN AUX SB_PWR COM2 USBPWR_56 USB56 GAME1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CLRTC CMOS...
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 21.9cm (8.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 Socket 478 CPU_FAN Super I/O ATX Power Connector FLOPPY1 DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) ... RJ-45 USBPWR_34 ATX12V1 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Intel 82845GE Memory Controller Hub FP_AUDIO Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) R RTL8100C PCI1 P4GE-MX PCI2 Intel 82801DB ICH4 3Mbit Firmware Hub Audio Codec SPDIF_OUT CD PCI3 CHA_FAN AUX SB_PWR COM2 USBPWR_56 USB56 GAME1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CLRTC CMOS...
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1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so may damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-7
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so may damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-7
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...; Hyper-Threading Technology 1. This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS to compile the code. Gold Arrow ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX CPU Socket 478 Incorrect...
...; Hyper-Threading Technology 1. This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS to compile the code. Gold Arrow ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX CPU Socket 478 Incorrect...
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...Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in one correct orientation. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-9 Gold Mark 4. Position the CPU above the socket such that the socket lever is locked. The CPU fits only in place, push down ...into the socket until it is lifted up to install a CPU. 1. otherwise, the CPU does not fit in place. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. Socket Lever 90º~100º angle Make sure that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU ...
...Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in one correct orientation. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-9 Gold Mark 4. Position the CPU above the socket such that the socket lever is locked. The CPU fits only in place, push down ...into the socket until it is lifted up to install a CPU. 1. otherwise, the CPU does not fit in place. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. Socket Lever 90º~100º angle Make sure that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU ...
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... DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.2 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 1.7 System ... the DIMM. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT force a DIMM into the DIMM sockets of the DDR DIMM sockets. 80 Pins ® P4GE-MX 104 Pins P4GE-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Make sure to install a DIMM. 1. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the ...
... DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.2 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 1.7 System ... the DIMM. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT force a DIMM into the DIMM sockets of the DDR DIMM sockets. 80 Pins ® P4GE-MX 104 Pins P4GE-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Make sure to install a DIMM. 1. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the ...
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...- - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared Onboard LAN - shared - - - - - - PCI slot 2 - - - - - - used - - Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-11 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card according to the tables next page. 4. shared - - - - - - Onboard VGA shared When using PCI cards on the system and ...) 15 Secondary Ultra ATA Controller (dual fifo) *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI ...
...- - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared Onboard LAN - shared - - - - - - PCI slot 2 - - - - - - used - - Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-11 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card according to the tables next page. 4. shared - - - - - - Onboard VGA shared When using PCI cards on the system and ...) 15 Secondary Ultra ATA Controller (dual fifo) *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI ...
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When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for 1.5v P4GE-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® P4GE-MX Keyed for one with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that comply with +1.5V specification. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard.
When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for 1.5v P4GE-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® P4GE-MX Keyed for one with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that comply with +1.5V specification. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard.
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...enter data. The RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins... Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-13 Except 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...
...enter data. The RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins... Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-13 Except 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...
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... becomes Bass/Center. 5. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. This port connects to your serial mouse and other devices. 3. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-15 1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. This port allows connection to a VGA monitor. 10. The...
... becomes Bass/Center. 5. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. This port connects to your serial mouse and other devices. 3. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-15 1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. This port allows connection to a VGA monitor. 10. The...
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...pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® P4GE-MX NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect ...supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. PIN 1 P4GE-MX Floppy disk drive connector 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction FLOPPY1 ® P4GE-MX NOTE: Orient the red markings on each IDE connector is intentional. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive....
...pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® P4GE-MX NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect ...supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. PIN 1 P4GE-MX Floppy disk drive connector 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction FLOPPY1 ® P4GE-MX NOTE: Orient the red markings on each IDE connector is intentional. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive....
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... an ATX 12V power supply. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel ® P4GE-MX CD(Black) AUX(White) P4GE-MX Internal audio connectors ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-17 3. The minimum recommended wattage is inadequate. 4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATX_POWER1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to the CPU...
... an ATX 12V power supply. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel ® P4GE-MX CD(Black) AUX(White) P4GE-MX Internal audio connectors ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-17 3. The minimum recommended wattage is inadequate. 4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATX_POWER1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to the CPU...
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... the rear panel are not jumpers! The module has two USB 2.0 ports for additional USB ports. USB+5V LDM5 LDP5 GND NC ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX USB 2.0 connector USB56 1 USB+5V LDM6 LDP6 GND • The USB 2.0 module is available for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as...the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction You may damage the motherboard components. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of sufficient air flow within the ...
... the rear panel are not jumpers! The module has two USB 2.0 ports for additional USB ports. USB+5V LDM5 LDP5 GND NC ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX USB 2.0 connector USB56 1 USB+5V LDM6 LDP6 GND • The USB 2.0 module is available for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as...the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction You may damage the motherboard components. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of sufficient air flow within the ...