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... transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN ...may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ...
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4PE-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Before you proceed 1-8 1.7 ...Jumpers 1-15 1.12 Connectors 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature 2-7 2.1.4 BIOS beep codes 2-7 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4PE-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Before you proceed 1-8 1.7 ...Jumpers 1-15 1.12 Connectors 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature 2-7 2.1.4 BIOS beep codes 2-7 iii
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P4PE-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio (optional) LAN (optional) Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O Socket 478 for Intel® ... a CPU with 800MHz FSB) 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 6 x PCI 2 x UltraDMA100/66/33 connectors ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC Broadcom® BCM4401 Fast Ethernet controller ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS EZ Flash USB 2.0 ready Power Loss Restart SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) CPU throttle Adjustable CPU VCORE 1 x Parallel port 2 x Serial ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port...
P4PE-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio (optional) LAN (optional) Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O Socket 478 for Intel® ... a CPU with 800MHz FSB) 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 6 x PCI 2 x UltraDMA100/66/33 connectors ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC Broadcom® BCM4401 Fast Ethernet controller ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS EZ Flash USB 2.0 ready Power Loss Restart SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) CPU throttle Adjustable CPU VCORE 1 x Parallel port 2 x Serial ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port...
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DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x P4PE-X specifications summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0.
DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x P4PE-X specifications summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0.
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...CPU FSB and DDR type. See page 1-12 for more information. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk in cases when ...automatically restore the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to 2GB of system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. Memory support depends on USB 2.0. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-3 This protection eliminates the ...
...CPU FSB and DDR type. See page 1-12 for more information. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk in cases when ...automatically restore the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to 2GB of system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. Memory support depends on USB 2.0. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-3 This protection eliminates the ...
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... SMBus 2.0 controller, LPC interface, AC'97 2.2 interface, and PCI 2.2 interface. This chip performs multiple system functions that supports AGP 2.0 specification including 4X Fast Write protocol. 1 ATX 12V connector. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to 2GB system ... connectors. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-5 A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the floppy disk drive. These three...
... SMBus 2.0 controller, LPC interface, AC'97 2.2 interface, and PCI 2.2 interface. This chip performs multiple system functions that supports AGP 2.0 specification including 4X Fast Write protocol. 1 ATX 12V connector. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to 2GB system ... connectors. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-5 A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the floppy disk drive. These three...
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... 800*/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of the CPU socket. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of 6.4GB/s, 4.2GB/s, and 3.2GB/s, respectively. Gold Mark Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the...
... 800*/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of the CPU socket. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of 6.4GB/s, 4.2GB/s, and 3.2GB/s, respectively. Gold Mark Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the...
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.../100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the secondary IDE connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. PIN 1 P4PE-X Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-17 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100...you connect nonUltraDMA/100/66 devices to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is intentional. ® P4PE-X NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA cable connector. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/...
.../100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the secondary IDE connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. PIN 1 P4PE-X Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-17 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100...you connect nonUltraDMA/100/66 devices to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is intentional. ® P4PE-X NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA cable connector. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/...
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...and simultaneous running of audio devices. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on the rear panel are shorted with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. By default, the pins labeled LINE_OUT_R/...You may connect an optional USB 2.0/GAME module, connect the USB cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V LP5LP5+ GND NC ® P4PE-X P4PE-X USB 2.0 Header USB_56 1 USB+5V LP4LP4+ GND 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front...
...and simultaneous running of audio devices. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on the rear panel are shorted with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. By default, the pins labeled LINE_OUT_R/...You may connect an optional USB 2.0/GAME module, connect the USB cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V LP5LP5+ GND NC ® P4PE-X P4PE-X USB 2.0 Header USB_56 1 USB+5V LP4LP4+ GND 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front...
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... and or the up and down between fields Scrolls backward through the values for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 2-9 The keys in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from any menu ... legend keys and their corresponding functions. Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of the Setup screen is more information to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help window, press or . ...
... and or the up and down between fields Scrolls backward through the values for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 2-9 The keys in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from any menu ... legend keys and their corresponding functions. Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of the Setup screen is more information to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help window, press or . ...
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.... 2.3 Main Menu When you can display a sub-menu from field to move the highlight to 59). This pointer indicates that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that you enter the...
.... 2.3 Main Menu When you can display a sub-menu from field to move the highlight to 59). This pointer indicates that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that you enter the...
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... AGP/PCI Frequency Setting is set to [Manual], the AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) item appears. A very high core voltage may cause the system to select a specific CPU core voltage. When this field. Refer to the default setting [Auto]. If the system becomes unstable, return to the CPU documentation before setting this...
... AGP/PCI Frequency Setting is set to [Manual], the AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) item appears. A very high core voltage may cause the system to select a specific CPU core voltage. When this field. Refer to the default setting [Auto]. If the system becomes unstable, return to the CPU documentation before setting this...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to power up . This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to power up . This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date...
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You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. 2.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. ... per minute (RPM). VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 2-27
You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. 2.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. ... per minute (RPM). VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 2-27