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... E1534 First Edition February 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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. ii No part of alteration is defaced or missing...
... E1534 First Edition February 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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. ii No part of alteration is defaced or missing...
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii Conventions used in this guide vii Typography vii P4BP-MX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii Conventions used in this guide vii Typography vii P4BP-MX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU...
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BIOS features Industry standard Form Factor Support CD contents 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Trend Micro™ PC-cillin™ anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
BIOS features Industry standard Form Factor Support CD contents 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Trend Micro™ PC-cillin™ anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
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...rendering, smooth motion, and clearly defined details. 6 USB 2.0 ports The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on 0.13 micron process. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology...10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with 512/256KB L2 cache on USB 1.1 to powerful speaker systems. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-3 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force ...
...rendering, smooth motion, and clearly defined details. 6 USB 2.0 ports The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on 0.13 micron process. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology...10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with 512/256KB L2 cache on USB 1.1 to powerful speaker systems. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-3 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force ...
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... before installing a supported operating system. 5. If you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1. 4. This mark should match a specific corner on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to ensure system stability and performance. 3.... surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. Gold Arrow P4BP-MX P4BP-MX Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. 1-8...
... before installing a supported operating system. 5. If you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1. 4. This mark should match a specific corner on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to ensure system stability and performance. 3.... surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. Gold Arrow P4BP-MX P4BP-MX Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. 1-8...
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1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... to navigate through the entire help window, press or . The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar allow you to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from a sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the... values for the highlighted field + (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-9 The keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
... to navigate through the entire help window, press or . The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar allow you to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from a sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the... values for the highlighted field + (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-9 The keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
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... return to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to 59). The format is hour, minute, second. A sub-menu contains additional options for the currently highlighted field. 2.3 Main Menu When you...
... return to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to 59). The format is hour, minute, second. A sub-menu contains additional options for the currently highlighted field. 2.3 Main Menu When you...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system...