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Supporting up to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® P4GE-MX motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest ...the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package 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! Thank you ahead in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, ...
Supporting up to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® P4GE-MX motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest ...the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package 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! Thank you ahead in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, ...
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... micron process. S/PDIF out The motherboard supports S/PDIF-out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-3
... micron process. S/PDIF out The motherboard supports S/PDIF-out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-3
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... cable before you install motherboard components or change 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 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in...
... cable before you install motherboard components or change 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 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in...
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Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so may damage the motherboard.
Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so may damage the motherboard.
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.... Gold Mark 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to install a CPU. 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in place. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-9
.... Gold Mark 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to install a CPU. 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in place. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-9
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...) *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 - - - - - PCI slot 2 - - - - - - used - - Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - Onboard Audio - ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-11 Install the drivers and/or software applications for BIOS information. 3. used - Install an expansion card following the instructions that the cards do not...
...) *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 - - - - - PCI slot 2 - - - - - - used - - Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - Onboard Audio - ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-11 Install the drivers and/or software applications for BIOS information. 3. used - Install an expansion card following the instructions that the cards do not...
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... remove the cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. 3. 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 its... 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. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-13 To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
... remove the cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. 3. 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 its... 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. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-13 To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
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... player or other devices. 3. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. This port connects to a VGA monitor. 10. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-15 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN...
... player or other devices. 3. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. This port connects to a VGA monitor. 10. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-15 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN...
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ATX_POWER1 Pin 1 +12.0VDC +5VSB ATX12V1 PWR_OK COM ® P4GE-MX +12V DC GND +12V DC GND +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC P4GE-MX ATX power connectors +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC Make sure that you to ... one orientation. 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. In addition to an ATX 12V power supply. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty...
ATX_POWER1 Pin 1 +12.0VDC +5VSB ATX12V1 PWR_OK COM ® P4GE-MX +12V DC GND +12V DC GND +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC P4GE-MX ATX power connectors +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC Make sure that you to ... one orientation. 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. In addition to an ATX 12V power supply. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty...
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...an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® P4GE-MX (Default) P4GE-MX Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-19 Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with...chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L ® P4GE-MX FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L P4GE-MX Front panel audio connector 8. 7. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" ...
...an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® P4GE-MX (Default) P4GE-MX Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-19 Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with...chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L ® P4GE-MX FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L P4GE-MX Front panel audio connector 8. 7. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" ...
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Power LED connector (3-pin PLED1 ) This 3-pin connector connects to a COM2 bracket. PLED1 1 ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-21 11. The LED lights up when you turn on an available slot in the rear panel of the chassis. ® P4GE-MX PIN 1 COM2 P4GE-MX Serial port connector The COM2 bracket is purchased separately. 12. Serial connector (9-pin COM2 ) This 9-pin connector connects to a 3-pin system power LED. Connect the COM2 cable to this connector and install the bracket on the system power. ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX PLED setting PLED+ NC PLED-
Power LED connector (3-pin PLED1 ) This 3-pin connector connects to a COM2 bracket. PLED1 1 ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-21 11. The LED lights up when you turn on an available slot in the rear panel of the chassis. ® P4GE-MX PIN 1 COM2 P4GE-MX Serial port connector The COM2 bracket is purchased separately. 12. Serial connector (9-pin COM2 ) This 9-pin connector connects to a 3-pin system power LED. Connect the COM2 cable to this connector and install the bracket on the system power. ® P4GE-MX P4GE-MX PLED setting PLED+ NC PLED-
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-1 Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-1 Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... the BIOS with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-3 AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the menu, then select Format. d. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard... utility or using this utility. Press during POST to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the ASUS website (www.asus.com).
... the BIOS with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-3 AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the menu, then select Format. d. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard... utility or using this utility. Press during POST to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the ASUS website (www.asus.com).
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...drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Reading file "P4GE-MX.ROM". When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Doing so may cause system... may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Floppy found . CD-ROM found ! Reading file "P4GE-MX.ROM". Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... not found in the CD-ROM. Checking for floppy... Completed. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-5
...drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Reading file "P4GE-MX.ROM". When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Doing so may cause system... may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Floppy found . CD-ROM found ! Reading file "P4GE-MX.ROM". Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... not found in the CD-ROM. Checking for floppy... Completed. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-5
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If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-7 2. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-7 2. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download.
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ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Field settings General help Sub-menu items Legend bar 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of ... setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Field settings General help Sub-menu items Legend bar 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of ... setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
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... the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Password Check [Setup] This field requires users to change the values. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-11
... the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Password Check [Setup] This field requires users to change the values. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-11
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..., then press . Refer to [CHS]. If automatic detection is not already detected. To enter a value, you access to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-13 If automatic detection fails, this information. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of undetected HDDs...
..., then press . Refer to [CHS]. If automatic detection is not already detected. To enter a value, you access to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-13 If automatic detection fails, this information. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of undetected HDDs...
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Configuration options: [7] [6] [5] ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [1.5] [2] [2.5] [3] Active to configure each item on your own. Set to manual if you want to Precharge Delay [7] Controls the number of DRAM clocks used for the DRAM parameters. Configuration options: [Manual] [By SPD] CAS Latency Time [1.5] Sets the latency between the DRAM command and the time the data actually become available. 2.4 Advanced menu 2.4.1 Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD] Sets the DRAM Timing configuration.
Configuration options: [7] [6] [5] ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [1.5] [2] [2.5] [3] Active to configure each item on your own. Set to manual if you want to Precharge Delay [7] Controls the number of DRAM clocks used for the DRAM parameters. Configuration options: [Manual] [By SPD] CAS Latency Time [1.5] Sets the latency between the DRAM command and the time the data actually become available. 2.4 Advanced menu 2.4.1 Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD] Sets the DRAM Timing configuration.
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... IDE DMA transfer access. Set this item to Disabled, if you to limit the CPUID maximum value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Disables or enables the On-chip Primary PCI IDE support. Spread Spectrum [Disabled...
... IDE DMA transfer access. Set this item to Disabled, if you to limit the CPUID maximum value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Disables or enables the On-chip Primary PCI IDE support. Spread Spectrum [Disabled...