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Contents Notices ...v Safety Information vi About This Guide vii P4V8X-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 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 11.4 Before You Proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard Overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Overview 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.7 System Memory 1-9 1.7.1 Overview 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations...
Contents Notices ...v Safety Information vi About This Guide vii P4V8X-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 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 11.4 Before You Proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard Overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Overview 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.7 System Memory 1-9 1.7.1 Overview 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations...
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... by yourself. If you are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are...product in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in your retailer. vi If possible, disconnect all power...
... by yourself. If you are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are...product in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in your retailer. vi If possible, disconnect all power...
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.... Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Refer to complete a task. It includes description of...
.... Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Refer to complete a task. It includes description of...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product Introduction
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... 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P4V8X-MX motherboard Cables 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA / Power cable 1 x Floppy Disk Drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the ...enables enhanced graphics performance with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P4V8X-MX motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 800Hz FSB, DDR400 memory, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology,...
... 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P4V8X-MX motherboard Cables 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA / Power cable 1 x Floppy Disk Drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the ...enables enhanced graphics performance with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P4V8X-MX motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 800Hz FSB, DDR400 memory, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology,...
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... give you can convert your screen. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-3 With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing software compatibility with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers ... connection to 40 times faster at 480 MB/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfer rate (See pages 1-17 & 1-20 for details). 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS2 feature now includes the BIOS auto-recovery function in this protection feature without the need to open the case to...
... give you can convert your screen. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-3 With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing software compatibility with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers ... connection to 40 times faster at 480 MB/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfer rate (See pages 1-17 & 1-20 for details). 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS2 feature now includes the BIOS auto-recovery function in this protection feature without the need to open the case to...
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... the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may... mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. R P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
... the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may... mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. R P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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DDR DIMM1 (64 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit, 184-pin module) ATXPWR FLOPPY 24.5cm(9.6in) 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS2USBPWR PS/2KBMS T:Mouse B:Keyboard ATX12V COM1 19.6cm(8.0in) Socket 478 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS PARALLEL PORT VGA USB1 USB56 USB2 CPU_FAN Bottom: Top: ... RJ-45 CHA_FAN VIA P4M800 Top:Line In R Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC FP_AUDIO CD AUX PCI1 P4V8X-MX PCI2 VIA VT8237R PLUS AUDIO SPDIF_OUT PCI3 CHASSIS SB_PWR USB78 PANEL SATA2 SATA1 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-5
DDR DIMM1 (64 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit, 184-pin module) ATXPWR FLOPPY 24.5cm(9.6in) 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS2USBPWR PS/2KBMS T:Mouse B:Keyboard ATX12V COM1 19.6cm(8.0in) Socket 478 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS PARALLEL PORT VGA USB1 USB56 USB2 CPU_FAN Bottom: Top: ... RJ-45 CHA_FAN VIA P4M800 Top:Line In R Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC FP_AUDIO CD AUX PCI1 P4V8X-MX PCI2 VIA VT8237R PLUS AUDIO SPDIF_OUT PCI3 CHASSIS SB_PWR USB78 PANEL SATA2 SATA1 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-5
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1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards-the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis R P4V8X-MX 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards-the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis R P4V8X-MX 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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...Gold Arrow Notes on Hyper-Threading Technology,visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. If you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1. 4. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-7 This corner is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versoins only. It is recommended that you ...Celeron CPU has a "marked" corner. Under Linux, use processors with core speeds of the CPU to ensure system stability and performance. 3. This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading ...
...Gold Arrow Notes on Hyper-Threading Technology,visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. If you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1. 4. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-7 This corner is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versoins only. It is recommended that you ...Celeron CPU has a "marked" corner. Under Linux, use processors with core speeds of the CPU to ensure system stability and performance. 3. This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading ...
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... Under the AAdvanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to install a CPU: 1. To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard: 1. Reboot the computer 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to Enabled, The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology, Install...
... Under the AAdvanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to install a CPU: 1. To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard: 1. Reboot the computer 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to Enabled, The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology, Install...
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R P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install single or...to [Auto] ensure system stability. 3. Make sure the memory frequency and bus frequency setting in only one direction. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-9 DIMMs with a notch so that you obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. DIMM1 DIMM2 104 Pins 80... Pins 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that support up to 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR333/266...
R P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install single or...to [Auto] ensure system stability. 3. Make sure the memory frequency and bus frequency setting in only one direction. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-9 DIMMs with a notch so that you obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. DIMM1 DIMM2 104 Pins 80... Pins 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that support up to 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR333/266...
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... Twinmos DDR333-256 Twinmos SS TMD7608F8E60B 256MB Twinmos M2G9108A-TT Twinmos SS TMD7608F8E501 Note: When you use 400MHz memory module, the default data of this motherboard run the efficieincy of 333MHz. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
... Twinmos DDR333-256 Twinmos SS TMD7608F8E60B 256MB Twinmos M2G9108A-TT Twinmos SS TMD7608F8E501 Note: When you use 400MHz memory module, the default data of this motherboard run the efficieincy of 333MHz. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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...The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-11 Unlocked Retaining Clip A DDR DIMM is properly seated. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the ...retaining clips snap back in the motherboard. Remove the DIMM from the socket. DDR DIMM notch 2. Align a DIMM on...
...The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-11 Unlocked Retaining Clip A DDR DIMM is properly seated. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the ...retaining clips snap back in the motherboard. Remove the DIMM from the socket. DDR DIMM notch 2. Align a DIMM on...
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...press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Align the card connector... for the expansion card. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Failure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
...press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Align the card connector... for the expansion card. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Failure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Onboard AC97 Audio - - - - shared - - - used - used - - - - shared - - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 PCI slot 2 - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 System Timer Keyboard...
... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Onboard AC97 Audio - - - - shared - - - used - used - - - - shared - - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 PCI slot 2 - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 System Timer Keyboard...
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The figure shows a LAN card installed on the card golden fingers to ensure that supports +1.5 V 8X AGP graphics card. Note the notches on a PCI slot. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.8.3 AGP slot The motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that they fit into the AGP slot. R P4V8X-MX Keyed for 1.5v P4V8X-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
The figure shows a LAN card installed on the card golden fingers to ensure that supports +1.5 V 8X AGP graphics card. Note the notches on a PCI slot. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.8.3 AGP slot The motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that they fit into the AGP slot. R P4V8X-MX Keyed for 1.5v P4V8X-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
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... cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. Reinstall the battery. f. Please save all data before you to re-enter data. Clear CMOS 3 2 R CLRTC P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) 2 1 ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-15 To erase the RTC RAM: a. d. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Remove the onboard battery. Plug the power cord and...
... cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. Reinstall the battery. f. Please save all data before you to re-enter data. Clear CMOS 3 2 R CLRTC P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) 2 1 ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-15 To erase the RTC RAM: a. d. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Remove the onboard battery. Plug the power cord and...
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... becomes Surround (Rear Speaker) Out. 5. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-17 PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. In 6-channel mode, the function of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports...
... becomes Surround (Rear Speaker) Out. 5. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-17 PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. In 6-channel mode, the function of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports...