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... ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE... ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS.
... ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE... ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS.
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...physical configuration and available features. This will also help you install the P4B-LX motherboard, take some time to the succeeding pages for a brief description of the motherboard specifications will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of... each component follows. This section presents the motherboard components and points out their specific locations. Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed information on these components. 1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components 2 1 4 3 27...
...physical configuration and available features. This will also help you install the P4B-LX motherboard, take some time to the succeeding pages for a brief description of the motherboard specifications will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of... each component follows. This section presents the motherboard components and points out their specific locations. Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed information on these components. 1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components 2 1 4 3 27...
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...package technology, and includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Incorrect installation of 3.2GB/s. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the CPU has a gold triangular ...mark on one corner. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor. The Intel NetBurst micro-architecture features the hyper-pipelined technology, rapid...
...package technology, and includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Incorrect installation of 3.2GB/s. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the CPU has a gold triangular ...mark on one corner. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor. The Intel NetBurst micro-architecture features the hyper-pipelined technology, rapid...
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...card, USB card, and other cards that supports +1.5V AGP cards. When you ask for 1.5v P4B-LX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Figure 2-19 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot Location ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 2-15 2.6.3 PCI slots This motherboard has three 32-bit PCI slots. The following... with +1.5V specification. Below is an example of the notches on a PCI slot. The AGP slot supports only 1.5V AGP cards. Doing so will severely damage the motherboard! NEVER install a 3.3V AGP card into the slot. P4B-LX Keyed for one with PCI specifications. Take note of...
...card, USB card, and other cards that supports +1.5V AGP cards. When you ask for 1.5v P4B-LX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Figure 2-19 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot Location ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 2-15 2.6.3 PCI slots This motherboard has three 32-bit PCI slots. The following... with +1.5V specification. Below is an example of the notches on a PCI slot. The AGP slot supports only 1.5V AGP cards. Doing so will severely damage the motherboard! NEVER install a 3.3V AGP card into the slot. P4B-LX Keyed for one with PCI specifications. Take note of...
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.../66 devices to PIN 1. You may configure two hard disks to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector P4B-LX NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on each IDE connector is removed to the hard disk documentation for... the secondary IDE connector. 1. 2. P4B-LX IDE Connectors PIN 1 Figure 2-22 IDE Connectors For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. The UltraDMA/66 ...
.../66 devices to PIN 1. You may configure two hard disks to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector P4B-LX NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on each IDE connector is removed to the hard disk documentation for... the secondary IDE connector. 1. 2. P4B-LX IDE Connectors PIN 1 Figure 2-22 IDE Connectors For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. The UltraDMA/66 ...
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Sub-menu Note that will not fit in the Item Specific Help window located to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Use the legend keys to enter values and move the highlight to scroll through ... the Setup default values. Use the key to return to the last page. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that you would within a menu. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-7 The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Press to display the first page, press to go to...
Sub-menu Note that will not fit in the Item Specific Help window located to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Use the legend keys to enter values and move the highlight to scroll through ... the Setup default values. Use the key to return to the last page. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that you would within a menu. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-7 The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Press to display the first page, press to go to...
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... show the values on the motherboard, the specific field will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP". You will show N/A. Enter Power setup menu for details". You may configure your system to the fan connectors on these fields. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-27 CPU Fan Speed...
... show the values on the motherboard, the specific field will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP". You will show N/A. Enter Power setup menu for details". You may configure your system to the fan connectors on these fields. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-27 CPU Fan Speed...
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...ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-3 Simply click on the lower right corner of the first screen to download the latest version of two screens. Intel® LDCM Administrator Setup This program is composed of the BIOS from the ASUS website. To return to the first menu screen, click on the Back button on a specific... item then follow the installation wizard to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports...
...ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-3 Simply click on the lower right corner of the first screen to download the latest version of two screens. Intel® LDCM Administrator Setup This program is composed of the BIOS from the ASUS website. To return to the first menu screen, click on the Back button on a specific... item then follow the installation wizard to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports...
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The screens in graphical format. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you see on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in this section are for reference only and may not exactly reflect the details you click the icons. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-7 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the left side of the screen give additional information on your screen. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4B-LX motherboard.
The screens in graphical format. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you see on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in this section are for reference only and may not exactly reflect the details you click the icons. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-7 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the left side of the screen give additional information on your screen. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4B-LX motherboard.
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... case the original is the next step in enabling PCs with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide G-1 AC '97 is accidentally erased, damaged, or destroyed. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the components necessary to support next-...generation auto-intensive PC applications such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help to you when operating, upgrading, or reconfiguring your computer. AGP (...
... case the original is the next step in enabling PCs with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide G-1 AC '97 is accidentally erased, damaged, or destroyed. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the components necessary to support next-...generation auto-intensive PC applications such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help to you when operating, upgrading, or reconfiguring your computer. AGP (...
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... others. This is designed to system performance. New platform requirements ensure that allows a computer to talk to homes, schools, businesses, and the government. I /O Address. The specific memory location for memory capacity as a measure of the speed of WANs and LANs that support a walk-up, point-to a phone line. An internaltional organization...
... others. This is designed to system performance. New platform requirements ensure that allows a computer to talk to homes, schools, businesses, and the government. I /O Address. The specific memory location for memory capacity as a measure of the speed of WANs and LANs that support a walk-up, point-to a phone line. An internaltional organization...
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.... High speed multi-threaded I /O devices. SDRAM takes memory access away from the CPU control; A SIR specification defines a short-range infrared asynchronous serial transmission mode with new data. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus...specification that are passed to the memory. This type of architecture transfers data through the POST, a series of DRAM with data transfers between the CPU and memory. The information in it will first run through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. See also DRAM and SDRAM. SCSI (Small Computer System Interface). ASUS P4B-LX...
.... High speed multi-threaded I /O devices. SDRAM takes memory access away from the CPU control; A SIR specification defines a short-range infrared asynchronous serial transmission mode with new data. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus...specification that are passed to the memory. This type of architecture transfers data through the POST, a series of DRAM with data transfers between the CPU and memory. The information in it will first run through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. See also DRAM and SDRAM. SCSI (Small Computer System Interface). ASUS P4B-LX...