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It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes ...contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide ...the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing the ASUS P4B-MX motherboard. About this guide is...
It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes ...contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide ...the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing the ASUS P4B-MX motherboard. About this guide is...
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... DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. The MCH along with 400MHz system bus. 2 North bridge controller. This 10-switch Dual Inline Package (DIP) allows you to an ATX 12V power supply. This controller called mPGA478 B. These three 168-pin DIMM sockets support...drive. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 9 DIP switches. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 1-3 1 CPU socket. This Low Pin Count (LPC) chipset combines the commonly used Super I /O chipset. This 20-pin connector connects to set the CPU external frequency. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (...
... DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. The MCH along with 400MHz system bus. 2 North bridge controller. This 10-switch Dual Inline Package (DIP) allows you to an ATX 12V power supply. This controller called mPGA478 B. These three 168-pin DIMM sockets support...drive. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 9 DIP switches. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 1-3 1 CPU socket. This Low Pin Count (LPC) chipset combines the commonly used Super I /O chipset. This 20-pin connector connects to set the CPU external frequency. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (...
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...case, before handling components to touch the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in suspend or soft-off or the power cord is switched off mode, not powered OFF. Failure to do not to avoid damaging them . 4. Hold components by the edges and do so ... power supply is detached from the wall socket before you install or remove any motherboard settings. 1. See the illustration below. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Onboard LED Figure 2-3 Onboard Power LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on them due to...
...case, before handling components to touch the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in suspend or soft-off or the power cord is switched off mode, not powered OFF. Failure to do not to avoid damaging them . 4. Hold components by the edges and do so ... power supply is detached from the wall socket before you install or remove any motherboard settings. 1. See the illustration below. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Onboard LED Figure 2-3 Onboard Power LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on them due to...
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... only to be stable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Reserved 5. Settings other than those recommended are using an unlocked CPU, you are not guaranteed to the recommended settings. Frequency Selection 8. Reserved 4. 2.7 Switches and jumpers 2.7.1 Switch settings The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. Frequency Selection 10. SW1801 ON OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ® P4B-MX P4B-MX DIP Switches Figure 2-20 DIP...
... only to be stable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Reserved 5. Settings other than those recommended are using an unlocked CPU, you are not guaranteed to the recommended settings. Frequency Selection 8. Reserved 4. 2.7 Switches and jumpers 2.7.1 Switch settings The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. Frequency Selection 10. SW1801 ON OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ® P4B-MX P4B-MX DIP Switches Figure 2-20 DIP...
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SW1801 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ® P4B-MX P4B-MX CPU External Frequency Selection CPUCLK 100.00MHz 103.00MHz 105.00MHz 3V66 66.67MHz 68.67MHz 70.00MHz PCICLK 33.33MHz 34.33MHz 35.00MHz ... 37.5MHz 38.75MHz 40.00MHz 42.50MHz 33.34MHz 33.33MHz Figure 2-21 CPU Frequency Settings ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 This allows the selection of the CPU's external frequency (or Bus Clock). CPU frequency selection (SWITCH Switches 5-9) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU, 3V66, and PCI. The...
SW1801 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ® P4B-MX P4B-MX CPU External Frequency Selection CPUCLK 100.00MHz 103.00MHz 105.00MHz 3V66 66.67MHz 68.67MHz 70.00MHz PCICLK 33.33MHz 34.33MHz 35.00MHz ... 37.5MHz 38.75MHz 40.00MHz 42.50MHz 33.34MHz 33.33MHz Figure 2-21 CPU Frequency Settings ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 This allows the selection of the CPU's external frequency (or Bus Clock). CPU frequency selection (SWITCH Switches 5-9) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU, 3V66, and PCI. The...
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... power-on tests. At power on the chain) c. While the tests are running at the back of the chassis). 6. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on , hold down to the power connector at a lower frequency 7. Award BIOS... front panel case lights up. After making all switches are using an ATX power supply, you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 3-1
... power-on tests. At power on the chain) c. While the tests are running at the back of the chassis). 6. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on , hold down to the power connector at a lower frequency 7. Award BIOS... front panel case lights up. After making all switches are using an ATX power supply, you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 3-1
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off ] [Suspend] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-25 Use this feature, the +...5VSB of the power supply should have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds puts the system in the system after a period of the setting, holding the ATX switch for less than 4 seconds...
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off ] [Suspend] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-25 Use this feature, the +...5VSB of the power supply should have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds puts the system in the system after a period of the setting, holding the ATX switch for less than 4 seconds...