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... guide vii P4PE2-X 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 Unique ASUS features 1-3 1.4 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 DIMM sockets location 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 DIMM Qualified Vendors List 1-10 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 1-11...
... guide vii P4PE2-X 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 Unique ASUS features 1-3 1.4 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 DIMM sockets location 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 DIMM Qualified Vendors List 1-10 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 1-11...
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Safeguards Contents 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar ...System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 2-12 2.3.6 System Information 2-13 2.4 Advanced menu 2-14 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-14 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-15 2.4.3 Chipset 2-15 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-17 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-19 2.5 Power menu 2-21 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-21 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-21...
Safeguards Contents 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar ...System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 2-12 2.3.6 System Information 2-13 2.4 Advanced menu 2-14 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-14 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-15 2.4.3 Chipset 2-15 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-17 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-19 2.5 Power menu 2-21 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-21 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-21...
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... 2 x UltraDMA100/66/33 connectors ADI AD1888 6-channel audio CODEC Realtek® RTL8101L Fast Ethernet controller ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) USB 2.0 ready SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) Adjustable CPU Vcore 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2...connector CD/AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector (continued on the next page) viii P4PE2-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio LAN Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O Socket...
... 2 x UltraDMA100/66/33 connectors ADI AD1888 6-channel audio CODEC Realtek® RTL8101L Fast Ethernet controller ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) USB 2.0 ready SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) Adjustable CPU Vcore 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2...connector CD/AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector (continued on the next page) viii P4PE2-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio LAN Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O Socket...
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...BIOS image file in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-3 This protection eliminates the need to your system performance. See page 1-12 for the CPU and DIMM requirements. *Overclocking mode Onboard LAN solution The motherboard has the ...Stepless Frequency Selection) feature, an adjustable FSB/DDR ratio and the ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall). 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to provide 6-channel audio playback capability. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to use a ...
...BIOS image file in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-3 This protection eliminates the need to your system performance. See page 1-12 for the CPU and DIMM requirements. *Overclocking mode Onboard LAN solution The motherboard has the ...Stepless Frequency Selection) feature, an adjustable FSB/DDR ratio and the ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall). 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to provide 6-channel audio playback capability. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to use a ...
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...or in the bag that came with a stand-by touching the metal surface of the following precautions before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to ...motherboard settings. 1. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you should shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the system chassis. 3.
...or in the bag that came with a stand-by touching the metal surface of the following precautions before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to ...motherboard settings. 1. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you should shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the system chassis. 3.
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...Intel® Northwood processors only. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the CPU. Take note of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to ensure system... stability and performance. 3. It is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. ASUS P4PE2...
...Intel® Northwood processors only. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the CPU. Take note of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to ensure system... stability and performance. 3. It is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. ASUS P4PE2...
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... socket until it fits in place, push down the socket lever to 90°-100° angle; The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. otherwise, the CPU does not fit in one correct orientation. Socket Lever 90º~100º angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to install... a CPU. 1. Gold Mark 4. Position the CPU above the socket such that it up to secure the CPU. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the side tab to prevent bending the pins and damaging the...
... socket until it fits in place, push down the socket lever to 90°-100° angle; The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. otherwise, the CPU does not fit in one correct orientation. Socket Lever 90º~100º angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to install... a CPU. 1. Gold Mark 4. Position the CPU above the socket such that it up to secure the CPU. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the side tab to prevent bending the pins and damaging the...
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... damage to do so may interfere with memory socket. • Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU Front Side Bus. Failure to the motherboard and other system components. When using a CPU with 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB densities into the DIMM sockets of the DDR DIMM sockets. ...800 MHz FSB, you can install 64MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Refer to install the memory modules first. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-9 DIMM1 DIMM2 80 Pins 104 Pins 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location You can only use one DDR 400 DIMM socket.
... damage to do so may interfere with memory socket. • Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU Front Side Bus. Failure to the motherboard and other system components. When using a CPU with 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB densities into the DIMM sockets of the DDR DIMM sockets. ...800 MHz FSB, you can install 64MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Refer to install the memory modules first. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-9 DIMM1 DIMM2 80 Pins 104 Pins 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location You can only use one DDR 400 DIMM socket.
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... vendors to ensure system stability. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for use with this motherboard. This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on this motherboard. x16 Double-sided DDR DIMMs (16-bit memory chips) are not supported on the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM. Table...
... vendors to ensure system stability. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for use with this motherboard. This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on this motherboard. x16 Double-sided DDR DIMMs (16-bit memory chips) are not supported on the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM. Table...
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...; Normal (Default) P4PE2-X Clear RTC RAM Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory...
...; Normal (Default) P4PE2-X Clear RTC RAM Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory...
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ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-15 USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 P4PE2-X ® +5V (Default) +5VSB P4PE2-X USB Device Wake Up • The ... wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode...
ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-15 USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 P4PE2-X ® +5V (Default) +5VSB P4PE2-X USB Device Wake Up • The ... wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode...
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... P4PE2-X Internal Audio Connectors 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the CPU. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The plugs...
... P4PE2-X Internal Audio Connectors 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the CPU. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The plugs...
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...ports. Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND 5. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the rear panel are not jumpers! ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-19 These are inadequate, a USB header is purchased separately. • Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB... 2.0 Header • The USB 2.0 module is available for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the ...
...ports. Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND 5. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the rear panel are not jumpers! ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-19 These are inadequate, a USB header is purchased separately. • Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB... 2.0 Header • The USB 2.0 module is available for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the ...
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... : 1500MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-13 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto...
... : 1500MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-13 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto...
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... Advanced menu items allow you to your desired settings. Adjust these fields to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] [FSB800+DDR400] CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected by BIOS. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the... depend on the frequency of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to Manual, the CPU Frequency, DRAM Frequency, DDR Reference Voltage, CPU VCore Voltage, and Spread Spectrum fields appear. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select from 100 to adjust ...
... Advanced menu items allow you to your desired settings. Adjust these fields to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] [FSB800+DDR400] CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected by BIOS. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the... depend on the frequency of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to Manual, the CPU Frequency, DRAM Frequency, DDR Reference Voltage, CPU VCore Voltage, and Spread Spectrum fields appear. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select from 100 to adjust ...
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...DRAM Timing by BIOS. The configuration options depend on the CPU installed. Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel(R) Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.73G Frequency : 1819Mhz FSB Speed : 561Mhz Ratio Status...then press to select a specific CPU VCore voltage. When disabled, you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [2.69V] [2.55V] [Auto] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you...
...DRAM Timing by BIOS. The configuration options depend on the CPU installed. Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel(R) Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.73G Frequency : 1819Mhz FSB Speed : 561Mhz Ratio Status...then press to select a specific CPU VCore voltage. When disabled, you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [2.69V] [2.55V] [Auto] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you...
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...ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system through the onboard voltage regulators. Enter Power setup menu for details". ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard 2-23 Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The ...to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [44ºC/111ºF] [36ºC/96.5ºF] [2393RPM...
...ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system through the onboard voltage regulators. Enter Power setup menu for details". ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard 2-23 Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The ...to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [44ºC/111ºF] [36ºC/96.5ºF] [2393RPM...
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...keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on the inside front cover of the BIOS from the... ASUS website. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader® V5.0. You may also find this information on any detected ...
...keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on the inside front cover of the BIOS from the... ASUS website. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader® V5.0. You may also find this information on any detected ...