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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4SGX-MX 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... 1-13 1.11 Jumpers 1-14 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 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-8 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4SGX-MX 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... 1-13 1.11 Jumpers 1-14 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 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-8 iii
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... connectors ADI AD1980 SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller + Realtek PHY Power Loss Restart Digital audio via an S/PDIF Out inteface ASUS EZ Flash CrashFree BIOS ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Video port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0/USB 1.1 ports ...® Pentium® 4/Celeron On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed SiS® 650GX SiS® 962L 400 MHz; P4SGX-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA IDE Audio LAN (optional) Special features Rear panel I/O Internal ...
... connectors ADI AD1980 SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller + Realtek PHY Power Loss Restart Digital audio via an S/PDIF Out inteface ASUS EZ Flash CrashFree BIOS ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Video port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0/USB 1.1 ports ...® Pentium® 4/Celeron On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed SiS® 650GX SiS® 962L 400 MHz; P4SGX-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA IDE Audio LAN (optional) Special features Rear panel I/O Internal ...
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P4SGX-MX specifications summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents Accessories 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CP.R PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software User's Manual UltraDMA cable FDD cable 9-pin COM cable I/O shield * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
P4SGX-MX specifications summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents Accessories 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CP.R PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software User's Manual UltraDMA cable FDD cable 9-pin COM cable I/O shield * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
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... controllers, and the MuTIOL Connect to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC133/PC100 SDRAM DIMMs. 7 IDE connectors. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 11 Super I /O functionality. Referred to as a reminder to an ATX +12V power supply.
... controllers, and the MuTIOL Connect to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC133/PC100 SDRAM DIMMs. 7 IDE connectors. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 11 Super I /O functionality. Referred to as a reminder to an ATX +12V power supply.
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...ASUS EZ Flash, you can output 5.1 channel surround and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process includes a 533/400 MHz system bus. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can update BIOS before entering operating system. 1.4 Special Features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The P4SGX-MX... ZIF socket. SDRAM and DDRAM Combo (page 1-12) P4SGX-MX has two DDR sockets and two SDR sockets that support up to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by ...
...ASUS EZ Flash, you can output 5.1 channel surround and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process includes a 533/400 MHz system bus. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can update BIOS before entering operating system. 1.4 Special Features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The P4SGX-MX... ZIF socket. SDRAM and DDRAM Combo (page 1-12) P4SGX-MX has two DDR sockets and two SDR sockets that support up to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by ...
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... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 01 23 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Audio Codec MDC1 CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 FP_AUDIO1 PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 P4SGX-MX PCI Slot 3 FLOPPY1 USB_56 SiS962L MuTLOL Media I/0 USBPWR_56 Super I/O CLRTC1 GAME1 2Mbit Flash BIOS COM1 PANEL1 ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-7
... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 01 23 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Audio Codec MDC1 CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 FP_AUDIO1 PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 P4SGX-MX PCI Slot 3 FLOPPY1 USB_56 SiS962L MuTLOL Media I/0 USBPWR_56 Super I/O CLRTC1 GAME1 2Mbit Flash BIOS COM1 PANEL1 ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-7
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..." or that came with the chassis. 2. PCI slot 2 - - ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-13 shared - Onboard USB controller 1 - - - - used Onboard USB controller 2 - - - - - shared - - F - - - - - See Chapter 2 for this motherboard A B C D E PCI slot 1 - Onboard USB 2.0 controller - - - - - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. AGP slot shared - - - - shared - Onboard...
..." or that came with the chassis. 2. PCI slot 2 - - ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-13 shared - Onboard USB controller 1 - - - - used Onboard USB controller 2 - - - - - shared - - F - - - - - See Chapter 2 for this motherboard A B C D E PCI slot 1 - Onboard USB 2.0 controller - - - - - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. AGP slot shared - - - - shared - Onboard...
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...down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. The RAM data in CMOS. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 Keep the cap on ...CLRTC1 jumper default position. Replace the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P4SGX-MX CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P4SGX-MX Clear RTC RAM Setting You do not...
...down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. The RAM data in CMOS. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 Keep the cap on ...CLRTC1 jumper default position. Replace the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P4SGX-MX CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P4SGX-MX Clear RTC RAM Setting You do not...
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.... 1.12 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 1-16 ® P4SGX-MX P4SGX-MX IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (... on each IDE connector is recommended that you connect the cables. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. FLOPPY1 ® P4SGX-MX PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the UltraDMA cable ...
.... 1.12 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 1-16 ® P4SGX-MX P4SGX-MX IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (... on each IDE connector is recommended that you connect the cables. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. FLOPPY1 ® P4SGX-MX PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the UltraDMA cable ...
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... beeps and warnings. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-21 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. The ...LED lights up . P4SGX-MX System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the ...
... beeps and warnings. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-21 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. The ...LED lights up . P4SGX-MX System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the ...
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BIOS information 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 Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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... (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4SGX-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4SGX-MX BIOS Built Date : 12/09/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Insert the disk that you save a copy of the motherboard's original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in the BIOS firmware so it is for NEW BIOS: _ *Note: EZ Flash will...
... (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4SGX-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4SGX-MX BIOS Built Date : 12/09/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Insert the disk that you save a copy of the motherboard's original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in the BIOS firmware so it is for NEW BIOS: _ *Note: EZ Flash will...
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...When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to remove the message, then type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 At the prompt, "Please Enter File Name for the file name that you typed. Press to... reboot" appears. At the above prompt, type Y to look for NEW BIOS: _", type in the correct file ...
...When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to remove the message, then type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 At the prompt, "Please Enter File Name for the file name that you typed. Press to... reboot" appears. At the above prompt, type Y to look for NEW BIOS: _", type in the correct file ...
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.... 3. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk... you created. This file works only in DOS mode. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work in the boot sequence. 4. It does not...
.... 3. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk... you created. This file works only in DOS mode. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work in the boot sequence. 4. It does not...
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...XXX-XX.XXX, then press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . To cancel this operation, press . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Main menu and press . ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 Type a filename and the path..., for example, A:\XXX- Select 1. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you ...
...XXX-XX.XXX, then press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . To cancel this operation, press . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Main menu and press . ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 Type a filename and the path..., for example, A:\XXX- Select 1. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you ...
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...If you saved to the boot disk. The boot block is not able to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The utility starts to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists..., load the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information When the programming is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears...
...If you saved to the boot disk. The boot block is not able to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The utility starts to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists..., load the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information When the programming is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears...
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...BIOS: 1. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 If the BIOS fails (ROM data or codes are corrupted), a message appears during POST indicating the failure. To use the CrashFree BIOS feature on the computer, and when prompted, place the bootable floppy disk into one that the computer boots from a floppy disk and update the BIOS... boot the computer from the floppy disk. 2. On motherboards with onboard VGA, such as the P4SGX-MX, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you reboot the computer. You must have a bootable floppy disk ready before rebooting...
...BIOS: 1. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 If the BIOS fails (ROM data or codes are corrupted), a message appears during POST indicating the failure. To use the CrashFree BIOS feature on the computer, and when prompted, place the bootable floppy disk into one that the computer boots from a floppy disk and update the BIOS... boot the computer from the floppy disk. 2. On motherboards with onboard VGA, such as the P4SGX-MX, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you reboot the computer. You must have a bootable floppy disk ready before rebooting...
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...opportunity to run this menu to enable and make changes to change the configuration of the screen has a menu bar with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to the basic system configuration. Use this last option ...motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you wish to locate and load the ...
...opportunity to run this menu to enable and make changes to change the configuration of the screen has a menu bar with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to the basic system configuration. Use this last option ...motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you wish to locate and load the ...
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.... The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. To exit the help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus key) ... first page, press to go to be displayed that there is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar allow you to the left or right Moves the highlight up...
.... The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. To exit the help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus key) ... first page, press to go to be displayed that there is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar allow you to the left or right Moves the highlight up...
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Use the legend keys to enter values and move between the month, day, and year fields. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Use the key to return to field within a sub-menu as shown on the left) appears to the left of the fields, use the ...
Use the legend keys to enter values and move between the month, day, and year fields. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Use the key to return to field within a sub-menu as shown on the left) appears to the left of the fields, use the ...