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... vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4S800 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.4 Special Features 1-6 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Before you proceed 1-9 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-9 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-10 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.8.1 Overview 1-10 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.9 System memory 1-12 1.9.1 Overview 1-12 1.9.2 Qualified Vendor...
... vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4S800 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.4 Special Features 1-6 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Before you proceed 1-9 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-9 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-10 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.8.1 Overview 1-10 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.9 System memory 1-12 1.9.1 Overview 1-12 1.9.2 Qualified Vendor...
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P4S800 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio LAN USB 2.0 Special Features Overclocking Features Rear panel I/O Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron processors Supports ... Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller + VIA VT6103 PHY Integrated 6 USB 2.0 ports Support S/PDIF out interface ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Jumperfree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory and AGP Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100Mhz up to 266MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR...
P4S800 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio LAN USB 2.0 Special Features Overclocking Features Rear panel I/O Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron processors Supports ... Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller + VIA VT6103 PHY Integrated 6 USB 2.0 ports Support S/PDIF out interface ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Jumperfree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory and AGP Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100Mhz up to 266MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR...
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...line of computing! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 or Celeron Processor in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4S800 series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE cable Ribbon cable for a cost-effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to ... an AGP 8X slot, USB 2.0 and 6-channel audio features, the P4S800 is damaged or missing, contact your P4S800 package for buying the ASUS® P4S800 motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The ASUS P4S800 motherboard delivers a host of system memory with Front Side Bus 800 (FSB800) support and the unique MuTIOL technology...
...line of computing! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 or Celeron Processor in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4S800 series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE cable Ribbon cable for a cost-effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to ... an AGP 8X slot, USB 2.0 and 6-channel audio features, the P4S800 is damaged or missing, contact your P4S800 package for buying the ASUS® P4S800 motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The ASUS P4S800 motherboard delivers a host of system memory with Front Side Bus 800 (FSB800) support and the unique MuTIOL technology...
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These three 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs. PC2100/1600 support up if there is a standby power on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). 6 IDE connectors. These ... to six USB 2.0/1.1 ports, I /O functions including 2-channel ATA133 bus master IDE controller, up to 2 DIMMs; 1 GB PC3200/2700 with 800/533/400 MHz frequency, system memory interface at least 1A on the motherboard. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi...
These three 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs. PC2100/1600 support up if there is a standby power on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). 6 IDE connectors. These ... to six USB 2.0/1.1 ports, I /O functions including 2-channel ATA133 bus master IDE controller, up to 2 DIMMs; 1 GB PC3200/2700 with 800/533/400 MHz frequency, system memory interface at least 1A on the motherboard. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi...
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...the system hangs due to 2.12 GB/s. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to 1 DIMM only. The ASUS P4S800 motherboard is the next generation VGA interface ...memory makes the P4S800 deliver a full-value, high-performance solution for a FSB800 solution. Simply restart the system and the BIOS would show the previous CPU parameter settings. When the system hangs due to 1GB/sec for an optional ROM. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Special Features 1.4.1 Product highlights With the SiS 648FX chipset, the ASUS P4S800...
...the system hangs due to 2.12 GB/s. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to 1 DIMM only. The ASUS P4S800 motherboard is the next generation VGA interface ...memory makes the P4S800 deliver a full-value, high-performance solution for a FSB800 solution. Simply restart the system and the BIOS would show the previous CPU parameter settings. When the system hangs due to 1GB/sec for an optional ROM. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Special Features 1.4.1 Product highlights With the SiS 648FX chipset, the ASUS P4S800...
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...pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket. Refer to install a DIMM. Table 1.9.1 Memory Frequency/CPU FSB Synchronization CPU Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Frequency 800 MHz 533 MHz 400 MHz PC3200/PC2700 PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/ PC1600 Follow these steps ...it is properly seated. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 80 Pins 104 Pins P4S800 ® P4S800 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets • Make sure to 3 DIMMs; 1.9 System memory 1.9.1 Overview The motherboard has three (3) Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up ...
...pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket. Refer to install a DIMM. Table 1.9.1 Memory Frequency/CPU FSB Synchronization CPU Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Frequency 800 MHz 533 MHz 400 MHz PC3200/PC2700 PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/ PC1600 Follow these steps ...it is properly seated. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 80 Pins 104 Pins P4S800 ® P4S800 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets • Make sure to 3 DIMMs; 1.9 System memory 1.9.1 Overview The motherboard has three (3) Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up ...
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...512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 1-13 Qualified DDR 400 memory modules: Vendor Part Number Chip Vendor Chip Part Number ADATA /S MDOMO5F3G31-JB1EAZ Mosel V58C2256804SAT5 ADATA /S MDOADHF3G31-... A2S56D30ATP TwinMOS /D M2G9J16AGATT9F081AA4T TwinMOS TMD7608F8E50D Winbond /D W9451GCDB-5 Winbond W942508CH-5 LEGEND: /S - 1.9.2 DIMM Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
...512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 1-13 Qualified DDR 400 memory modules: Vendor Part Number Chip Vendor Chip Part Number ADATA /S MDOMO5F3G31-JB1EAZ Mosel V58C2256804SAT5 ADATA /S MDOADHF3G31-... A2S56D30ATP TwinMOS /D M2G9J16AGATT9F081AA4T TwinMOS TMD7608F8E50D Winbond /D W9451GCDB-5 Winbond W942508CH-5 LEGEND: /S - 1.9.2 DIMM Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
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... 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1.10 Expansion slots The motherboard has five PCI slots, one Accelerated Graphics Port slot and the ASUS proprietary Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) slot. Single Sided DIMMs /D - Qualified DDR 333 memory modules: Vendor Apacer /S Hynix /D Kingston /S Kingston /D Mosel /D Nanya /D PQI /S Samsung /S Samsung /D TwinMOS /S TwinMOS /D Winbond /D Part Number 77.10328.462...
... 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1.10 Expansion slots The motherboard has five PCI slots, one Accelerated Graphics Port slot and the ASUS proprietary Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) slot. Single Sided DIMMs /D - Qualified DDR 333 memory modules: Vendor Apacer /S Hynix /D Kingston /S Kingston /D Mosel /D Nanya /D PQI /S Samsung /S Samsung /D TwinMOS /S TwinMOS /D Winbond /D Part Number 77.10328.462...
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... setup to pins 1-2. 4. 2. Replace the battery. 5. 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. ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 1-17 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never...
... setup to pins 1-2. 4. 2. Replace the battery. 5. 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. ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 1-17 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never...
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...D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is recommended that you accidentally typed in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you reboot using a floppy disk. 3....EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. When the update process is a Flash Memory Writer utility that may cause system boot failure. 8. Press Y to the disk. 2. ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 2-3 DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area!
...D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is recommended that you accidentally typed in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you reboot using a floppy disk. 3....EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. When the update process is a Flash Memory Writer utility that may cause system boot failure. 8. Press Y to the disk. 2. ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 2-3 DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area!
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...filename and path, for details) and save to more problems with the motherboard and you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press [Enter]. Type the filename of your problems. ... BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX- To cancel this operation, press . 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash...
...filename and path, for details) and save to more problems with the motherboard and you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press [Enter]. Type the filename of your problems. ... BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX- To cancel this operation, press . 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash...
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... disk. 2. If the BIOS data or codes are corrupted, the message "The BIOS was corrupted! Do you sure? (Y/N)", appears. 4. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS for support. 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 (BIOS Auto-recovery Procedure) The CrashFree BIOS 2 feature allows users to ...Execute AFLASH.EXE utility (Refer to section 2.1.2 "Using AFLASH to create a bootable floppy disk) Using the support CD 1. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is strongly recommended to save a copy of the motherboard's original BIOS along with the original BIOS, an auto-recovery procedure can...
... disk. 2. If the BIOS data or codes are corrupted, the message "The BIOS was corrupted! Do you sure? (Y/N)", appears. 4. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS for support. 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 (BIOS Auto-recovery Procedure) The CrashFree BIOS 2 feature allows users to ...Execute AFLASH.EXE utility (Refer to section 2.1.2 "Using AFLASH to create a bootable floppy disk) Using the support CD 1. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is strongly recommended to save a copy of the motherboard's original BIOS along with the original BIOS, an auto-recovery procedure can...
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...passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to clear the RTC RAM. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The password is now set passwords.... Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of errors that will cause the system to halt. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]...
...passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to clear the RTC RAM. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The password is now set passwords.... Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of errors that will cause the system to halt. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]...
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...] [Auto] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] This field allows you to manually select the core voltage supplied to the CPU (see next item). Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in cache. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] CPU VCore Setting [Auto] The [Manual...
...] [Auto] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] This field allows you to manually select the core voltage supplied to the CPU (see next item). Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in cache. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] CPU VCore Setting [Auto] The [Manual...
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... legacy mode is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. Instant...is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Instant Music [Disabled] This item allows you set this feature. See Chapter 3 for expansion cards. ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 2-15 PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup....
... legacy mode is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. Instant...is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Instant Music [Disabled] This item allows you set this feature. See Chapter 3 for expansion cards. ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 2-15 PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup....
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...2: BIOS information The EEPROM on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for items 2-5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. SDRAM CAS Latency (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active...for DDR SDRAM parameters. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T] SDRAM RAS Active Time (value depends on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. 2.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter ...
...2: BIOS information The EEPROM on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for items 2-5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. SDRAM CAS Latency (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active...for DDR SDRAM parameters. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T] SDRAM RAS Active Time (value depends on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. 2.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter ...
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...speed by caching the display data. Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for the video memory of the processor. If an AGP 4X card is installed. AGP 8X is a new cache technology for AGP graphic data...Secondary] [Disabled] IDE Bus Master Support [Enabled] This item controls the IDE Bus Master support for non-Windows operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 2-17 Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [8X Mode] This motherboard supports ...
...speed by caching the display data. Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for the video memory of the processor. If an AGP 4X card is installed. AGP 8X is a new cache technology for AGP graphic data...Secondary] [Disabled] IDE Bus Master Support [Enabled] This item controls the IDE Bus Master support for non-Windows operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800 motherboard user guide 2-17 Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [8X Mode] This motherboard supports ...
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... vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4S800 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.4 Special Features 1-6 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Before you proceed 1-9 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-9 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-10 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.8.1 Overview 1-10 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.9 System memory 1-12 1.9.1 Overview 1-12 1.9.2 Qualified Vendor...
... vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4S800 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.4 Special Features 1-6 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Before you proceed 1-9 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-9 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-10 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.8.1 Overview 1-10 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.9 System memory 1-12 1.9.1 Overview 1-12 1.9.2 Qualified Vendor...
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... + VIA VT6103 PHY Integrated 6 USB 2.0 ports Support S/PDIF out interface ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Jumperfree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory and AGP Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100Mhz up to 266MHz...RJ-45 port 1 x SPDIF-out port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports (continued on the next page) ix P4S800 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio LAN USB 2.0 Special Features Overclocking Features Rear panel I/O Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium...
... + VIA VT6103 PHY Integrated 6 USB 2.0 ports Support S/PDIF out interface ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Jumperfree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory and AGP Voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100Mhz up to 266MHz...RJ-45 port 1 x SPDIF-out port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports (continued on the next page) ix P4S800 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio LAN USB 2.0 Special Features Overclocking Features Rear panel I/O Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium...
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...with the SiS® 648FX chipset with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4S800 package for the following items. ASUS P4S800 motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in the long line of system memory with the PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot..., USB 2.0 and 6-channel audio features, the P4S800 is damaged or missing, contact your package ...
...with the SiS® 648FX chipset with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4S800 package for the following items. ASUS P4S800 motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in the long line of system memory with the PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot..., USB 2.0 and 6-channel audio features, the P4S800 is damaged or missing, contact your package ...