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... 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 1-7 1.6 Before you proceed 1-8 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-9 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-9 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.8.1 Overview 1-11 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.9 System memory 1-12 1.10 Expansion slots 1-13...
... 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 1-7 1.6 Before you proceed 1-8 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-9 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-9 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.8.1 Overview 1-11 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.9 System memory 1-12 1.10 Expansion slots 1-13...
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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 ... 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 memory 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI SiS® Real256 Graphics 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 connectors...
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 ... 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 memory 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI SiS® Real256 Graphics 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 connectors...
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... check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4SGX-MX package for the following items. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4SGX-MX series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100 IDE cable Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy...pin COM cable If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in the long line of the above items is your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with the SiS® 650GX ...
... check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4SGX-MX package for the following items. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4SGX-MX series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100 IDE cable Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy...pin COM cable If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in the long line of the above items is your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with the SiS® 650GX ...
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...functionality. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for the Intel Pentium 4 processor, a memory controller and SiS MuTIOL technology. 3 CPU socket. Referred to as a reminder to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC133/PC100 SDRAM DIMMs. 7 IDE connectors. This SiS650GX controller integrates ... that allows 4.2GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. 4 ATX power connector. This LED lights up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs. 6 SDRAM DIMM sockets. The ADI AD1980 is a standby power on the +...
...functionality. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for the Intel Pentium 4 processor, a memory controller and SiS MuTIOL technology. 3 CPU socket. Referred to as a reminder to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC133/PC100 SDRAM DIMMs. 7 IDE connectors. This SiS650GX controller integrates ... that allows 4.2GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. 4 ATX power connector. This LED lights up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs. 6 SDRAM DIMM sockets. The ADI AD1980 is a standby power on the +...
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...RJ-45 ATX12V1 SiS650GX HOST/ Memory Controller Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CD1 AUX1 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
...RJ-45 ATX12V1 SiS650GX HOST/ Memory Controller Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CD1 AUX1 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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...DIMMs or other system components. 2. 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 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1. DDR DIMM notch 1. Align ... non-ECC PC2700*/2100/ 1600 DDR or PC133/100 SDRAM DIMMs. *PC2700 support tested by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. 1.9 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets and two Single Data Rate (SDR) DIMM sockets that the notch on the...
...DIMMs or other system components. 2. 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 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1. DDR DIMM notch 1. Align ... non-ECC PC2700*/2100/ 1600 DDR or PC133/100 SDRAM DIMMs. *PC2700 support tested by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. 1.9 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets and two Single Data Rate (SDR) DIMM sockets that the notch on the...
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... (Default) Clear CMOS P4SGX-MX Clear RTC RAM Setting You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Replace the battery. 5. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and... on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2.
... (Default) Clear CMOS P4SGX-MX Clear RTC RAM Setting You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Replace the battery. 5. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and... on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2.
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS area! ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 Press . 6. Press any key to remove the message, then type in File] BIOS Version: P4SGX-MX Boot Block WARNING! The following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in the correct file name. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. Doing so... typed Y. File not found , the following prompts appear if you typed. At the above prompt, type Y to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press .
... reset the system while updating the BIOS area! ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 Press . 6. Press any key to remove the message, then type in File] BIOS Version: P4SGX-MX Boot Block WARNING! The following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in the correct file name. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. Doing so... typed Y. File not found , the following prompts appear if you typed. At the above prompt, type Y to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press .
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... 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 not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you created. Larger numbers ...code displayed on the motherboard. 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information AFLASH works only in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work...
... 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 not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you created. Larger numbers ...code displayed on the motherboard. 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information AFLASH works only in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work...
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... ROM. This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. If you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is updated automatically only when necessary. The utility starts to continue. If this may not boot. When prompted to confirm the ... 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 The boot block is not able to start the update. 7. 6. When the programming is done,...
... ROM. This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. If you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is updated automatically only when necessary. The utility starts to continue. If this may not boot. When prompted to confirm the ... 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 The boot block is not able to start the update. 7. 6. When the programming is done,...
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... system. To confirm the password, type the password again and press . To clear the password, highlight this field and press . Press . ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-11 The password is now set passwords. This password allows full access to clear the RTC RAM. A note about 2 ... onboard button cell battery. 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 [Disabled]. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets...
... system. To confirm the password, type the password again and press . To clear the password, highlight this field and press . Press . ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-11 The password is now set passwords. This password allows full access to clear the RTC RAM. A note about 2 ... onboard button cell battery. 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 [Disabled]. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets...
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...mouse is set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. 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] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. Otherwise, leave to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is detected at startup. The options that appear in cache. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] ...
...mouse is set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. 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] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. Otherwise, leave to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is detected at startup. The options that appear in cache. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] ...
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...5T] [3T] SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (value depends on the memory modules that you are using. Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [5T] [4T] SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T] ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T] ...SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (value depends on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. ...
...5T] [3T] SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (value depends on the memory modules that you are using. Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [5T] [4T] SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T] ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T] ...SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (value depends on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. ...
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...options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] IDE Bus Master Support [Enabled] This item controls the IDE Bus Master support for the video memory of the processor. It can also set this feature, otherwise the system may keep the default [4X Mode] even if you are using an ...] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. Configuration options: [4M] [8M] [16M] [32M] [64M] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is backward-compatible, so you may not boot. Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows ...
...options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] IDE Bus Master Support [Enabled] This item controls the IDE Bus Master support for the video memory of the processor. It can also set this feature, otherwise the system may keep the default [4X Mode] even if you are using an ...] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. Configuration options: [4M] [8M] [16M] [32M] [64M] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is backward-compatible, so you may not boot. Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows ...