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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii P4S8X-MX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 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 1-8 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-14 1.7.1 Overview 1-14 1.7.2 Memory ...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii P4S8X-MX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 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 1-8 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-14 1.7.1 Overview 1-14 1.7.2 Memory ...
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... at 400 MHz. When using an FSB533 CPU with FSB ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ (continued on the next page) * The motherboard runs at FSB800 when in overclock mode. ** 1. P4S8X-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN... PHY Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) from 100 MHz up to 200 MHz at 1 MHz increment AGP/PCI Asynchronous Mode with 400 MHz DDR memory, the motherboard runs at 333 MHz by default. 2.
... at 400 MHz. When using an FSB533 CPU with FSB ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ (continued on the next page) * The motherboard runs at FSB800 when in overclock mode. ** 1. P4S8X-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN... PHY Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) from 100 MHz up to 200 MHz at 1 MHz increment AGP/PCI Asynchronous Mode with 400 MHz DDR memory, the motherboard runs at 333 MHz by default. 2.
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...the SiS proprietary MuTIOL® bus interface. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH6. DDR400 Support The motherboard supports up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. Real256E integrated ..., and complies with the Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2 specification. See page 1-23. The Real256E integrated graphics engine incorporates the UltraAGPII™ technology to buy advanced sound cards. See page 1-15 for details. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-3 See page 1-27 for details. See page 1-24....
...the SiS proprietary MuTIOL® bus interface. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH6. DDR400 Support The motherboard supports up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. Real256E integrated ..., and complies with the Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2 specification. See page 1-23. The Real256E integrated graphics engine incorporates the UltraAGPII™ technology to buy advanced sound cards. See page 1-15 for details. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-3 See page 1-27 for details. See page 1-24....
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... the need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for details. feature of the...the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with USB ...
... the need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for details. feature of the...the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with USB ...
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... Force (ZIF) socket designed for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Gold Arrow P4S8X-MX P4S8X-MX CPU Socket 478 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Gold mark Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor package should match a specific corner on the motherboard. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
... Force (ZIF) socket designed for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Gold Arrow P4S8X-MX P4S8X-MX CPU Socket 478 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Gold mark Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor package should match a specific corner on the motherboard. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
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... slot. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that comply with +1.5V specification. Keyed for one with PCI specifications. When you ask for 1.5v P4S8X-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) P4S8X-MX ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-19 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards...
... slot. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that comply with +1.5V specification. Keyed for one with PCI specifications. When you ask for 1.5v P4S8X-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) P4S8X-MX ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-19 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the motherboard. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards...
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...specification that supports up to the USB connectors. P4S8X-MX USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 P4S8X-MX USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7 . Doing so will damage the motherboard...! AUX CD (White) (Black) P4S8X-MX Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4S8X-MX Internal audio connectors ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-29 ...
...specification that supports up to the USB connectors. P4S8X-MX USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 P4S8X-MX USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7 . Doing so will damage the motherboard...! AUX CD (White) (Black) P4S8X-MX Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4S8X-MX Internal audio connectors ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-29 ...
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...] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-31 Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A.
...] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-31 Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A.
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3.2.4 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the specified information. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support
3.2.4 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the specified information. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support