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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 ... 2-16 2.4 Advanced menu 2-17 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-18 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-20 2.4.3 Chipset 2-21 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-23 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-24 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-27 iv
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 ... 2-16 2.4 Advanced menu 2-17 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-18 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-20 2.4.3 Chipset 2-21 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-23 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-24 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-27 iv
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viii P4S8X-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN Overclocking USB Special features Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge: SiS ... CPU with 400 MHz DDR memory, the motherboard runs 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. ** ...
viii P4S8X-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN Overclocking USB Special features Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge: SiS ... CPU with 400 MHz DDR memory, the motherboard runs 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. ** ...
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P4S8X-MX specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS... V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
P4S8X-MX specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS... V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
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... Chapter 1: Product introduction Providing I/O and peripheral support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P4S8X-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy ... cable Accessories I /O functions including dual-channel ATA133 bus master IDE, USB 2.0/1.1, Ethernet, and audio controllers. The SiS661GX chipset provides a high performance host interface for buying an ASUS® P4S8X-MX motherboard! Before you for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...
... Chapter 1: Product introduction Providing I/O and peripheral support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P4S8X-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy ... cable Accessories I /O functions including dual-channel ATA133 bus master IDE, USB 2.0/1.1, Ethernet, and audio controllers. The SiS661GX chipset provides a high performance host interface for buying an ASUS® P4S8X-MX motherboard! Before you for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...
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..., dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to overclocking, C.P.R. This protection eliminates the need to overclocking. See page 2-3 for details. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs due to open the system...clear the RTC data. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to your system with USB 1.1. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard ...
..., dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to overclocking, C.P.R. This protection eliminates the need to overclocking. See page 2-3 for details. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs due to open the system...clear the RTC data. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to your system with USB 1.1. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard ...
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... Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 AGP slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard audio Onboard VGA A B - - - used - - - - - G - - - - - - used...
... Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 AGP slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard audio Onboard VGA A B - - - used - - - - - G - - - - - - used...
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1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics ... you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for 1.5v P4S8X-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) P4S8X-MX ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-19 This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Note the notches on the motherboard. Install only +1.5V AGP cards.
1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics ... you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for 1.5v P4S8X-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) P4S8X-MX ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-19 This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Note the notches on the motherboard. Install only +1.5V AGP cards.
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... you can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 P4S8X-MX +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 P4S8X-MX USB device wake up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-21 2 . The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumper is for the...
... you can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 P4S8X-MX +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 P4S8X-MX USB device wake up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-21 2 . The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumper is for the...
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... for serial devices. 1 1 . This 9-pin COM1 port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9 . V i d e o G r a p h i c s A d a p t e r p o r t . S e r i a l c o n n e c t o r . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8 . P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices...
... for serial devices. 1 1 . This 9-pin COM1 port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9 . V i d e o G r a p h i c s A d a p t e r p o r t . S e r i a l c o n n e c t o r . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8 . P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices...
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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. 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 These USB connectors comply...
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. 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 These USB connectors comply...
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JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Adjust system frequency/voltage. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-17 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Adjust system frequency/voltage. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-17 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
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...: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed] ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-27 Select an item then press to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. • Set this menu allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 2.0 device. Configuration options: [Disabled...when using Windows® 98 SE or Windows® Me OS. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options...
...: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed] ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-27 Select an item then press to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. • Set this menu allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 2.0 device. Configuration options: [Disabled...when using Windows® 98 SE or Windows® Me OS. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options...
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...this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-33 Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to skip certain tests while booting. 2.6.2 Removable Drives This item appears only ...or disable the full screen logo display feature. Removable Drives 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ASUS USB Flash Disk] [ASUS USB Flash Disk] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the...
...this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-33 Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to skip certain tests while booting. 2.6.2 Removable Drives This item appears only ...or disable the full screen logo display feature. Removable Drives 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ASUS USB Flash Disk] [ASUS USB Flash Disk] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the...
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USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you ...
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you ...