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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 I/O Socket 478 for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ... audio connector COM1 connector (continued on the next page) ix max to 533MHz (tested by ASUS) 2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support for PC2700/2100/PC1600 non-ECC DDR DIMMs for up to 2GB memory (Note: PC2700 tested by ASUS) 2 x 168-pin DIMM sockets support for PC133/PC100 non-ECC SDRAM DIMM for up to 2GB...
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 I/O Socket 478 for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ... audio connector COM1 connector (continued on the next page) ix max to 533MHz (tested by ASUS) 2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support for PC2700/2100/PC1600 non-ECC DDR DIMMs for up to 2GB memory (Note: PC2700 tested by ASUS) 2 x 168-pin DIMM sockets support for PC133/PC100 non-ECC SDRAM DIMM for up to 2GB...
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Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with the PC2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs or the PC133/PC100 SDRAM DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4SGX-MX is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor... jumper caps User Guide 9-pin COM cable If any of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4SGX-MX series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100 IDE cable Ribbon cable for buying the...
Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with the PC2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs or the PC133/PC100 SDRAM DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4SGX-MX is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor... jumper caps User Guide 9-pin COM cable If any of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4SGX-MX series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100 IDE cable Ribbon cable for buying the...
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...controller. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for the Intel Pentium 4 processor, a memory controller and SiS MuTIOL technology. 3 CPU socket.... Referred to PCI Bridge. 10 Flash ROM. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for the floppy ...
...controller. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for the Intel Pentium 4 processor, a memory controller and SiS MuTIOL technology. 3 CPU socket.... Referred to PCI Bridge. 10 Flash ROM. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for the floppy ...
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...severe damage to the motherboard and other system components. DDR and SDRAM memory slots cannot be used simultaneously. Unlocked Retaining Clip 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets and ...support tested by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. Unlock a DIMM socket by ASUS.Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for PC2700 Qualified Vendor List (QVL). ® P4SGX-MX P4SGX-MX 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins 104 Pins ® P4SGX-MX 80 Pins P4SGX-MX...
...severe damage to the motherboard and other system components. DDR and SDRAM memory slots cannot be used simultaneously. Unlocked Retaining Clip 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets and ...support tested by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. Unlock a DIMM socket by ASUS.Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for PC2700 Qualified Vendor List (QVL). ® P4SGX-MX P4SGX-MX 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins 104 Pins ® P4SGX-MX 80 Pins P4SGX-MX...
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...the hard drive. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created. To determine the... disk. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk. It is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT ...
...the hard drive. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created. To determine the... disk. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk. It is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT ...
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... this may not boot. Follow the onscreen instructions to the boot disk. The boot block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able 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 6.
... this may not boot. Follow the onscreen instructions to the boot disk. The boot block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able 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 6.
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....] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is powered by the onboard button cell battery. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User... Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of 1.2MB (as above appears. ... a Supervisor password and a User password. If you to the configuration fields. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-11 Press . To clear the password, highlight this field and...
....] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is powered by the onboard button cell battery. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User... Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of 1.2MB (as above appears. ... a Supervisor password and a User password. If you to the configuration fields. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-11 Press . To clear the password, highlight this field and...
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.... When set to the default setting [Disabled]. If a mouse is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of greater than 64MB, you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required... to the PS/2 mouse. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto...
.... When set to the default setting [Disabled]. If a mouse is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of greater than 64MB, you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required... to the PS/2 mouse. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto...
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...are using an AGP 1X video card. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] IDE Bus Master Support [Enabled] This item controls the IDE Bus Master support for the video memory of 266MB/s even if you are using an AGP 4X card. Configuration options: [1X Mode] [4X Mode].... You must set this to set to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This field enables or disables the motherboard feature to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE [Both] This field allows...
...are using an AGP 1X video card. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] IDE Bus Master Support [Enabled] This item controls the IDE Bus Master support for the video memory of 266MB/s even if you are using an AGP 4X card. Configuration options: [1X Mode] [4X Mode].... You must set this to set to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This field enables or disables the motherboard feature to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE [Both] This field allows...