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...the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4P800-MX package for the following items. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in the world of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for an effective desktop platform solution. The CPU features ...graphics via Extreme Graphics 2, Serial ATA support, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4P800-MX is damaged or missing, contact your affordable vehicle in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4P800-MX series support CD UltraATA100/66 cable Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps...
...the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4P800-MX package for the following items. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in the world of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for an effective desktop platform solution. The CPU features ...graphics via Extreme Graphics 2, Serial ATA support, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4P800-MX is damaged or missing, contact your affordable vehicle in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4P800-MX series support CD UltraATA100/66 cable Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps...
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...in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the support CD. The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD... Flash, you to personalize and add style to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, and software compatibility with customizable boot logos. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-3 The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to buy a replacement ...
...in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the support CD. The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD... Flash, you to personalize and add style to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, and software compatibility with customizable boot logos. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-3 The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to buy a replacement ...
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1 23 4 5 6 7 8 15 14 13 16 26 12 17 25 24 11 10 18 23 22 9 19 20 21 ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-5
1 23 4 5 6 7 8 15 14 13 16 26 12 17 25 24 11 10 18 23 22 9 19 20 21 ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-5
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... port. These three 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 15 LAN controller. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-7
... port. These three 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 15 LAN controller. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-7
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... standby power LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that came with the component. 5. Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-9 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case...
... standby power LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that came with the component. 5. Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-9 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case...
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... the 478-pin package with Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Notes on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. If you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 4. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-11 To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on one corner. 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero...
... the 478-pin package with Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Notes on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. If you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 4. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-11 To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on one corner. 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero...
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...it is recommended that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 80 Pins P4P800-MX 104 Pins ® P4P800-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.9.1 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any ...pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The following figure shows the location of the recommended configurations in this section. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-13 When all four sockets are populated with the same CAS latency. 1.9 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double...
...it is recommended that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 80 Pins P4P800-MX 104 Pins ® P4P800-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.9.1 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any ...pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The following figure shows the location of the recommended configurations in this section. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-13 When all four sockets are populated with the same CAS latency. 1.9 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double...
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... for the latest QVL. 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-15 Table 3 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) Size 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB...slots as one module inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install a DIMM. Align a DIMM on the socket...
... for the latest QVL. 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-15 Table 3 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) Size 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB...slots as one module inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install a DIMM. Align a DIMM on the socket...
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1.10.3 PCI slots There are three 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-17
1.10.3 PCI slots There are three 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-17
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...Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB 1. The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is ...system would not power up the computer when you wish to wake up feature. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-19 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers are for the internal USB ...
...Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB 1. The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is ...system would not power up the computer when you wish to wake up feature. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-19 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers are for the internal USB ...
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.... 1. Pin 20 on how to the secondary IDE connector. For UltraATA100/66/33 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-21 It is recommended that you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. If you ... operating system (e.g. Refer to page 1-22 on each IDE connector is intentional. 3. P4P800-MX PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P4P800-MX IDE Connectors PIN 1 Important note when using legacy OS Refer to the hard disk documentation...
.... 1. Pin 20 on how to the secondary IDE connector. For UltraATA100/66/33 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-21 It is recommended that you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. If you ... operating system (e.g. Refer to page 1-22 on each IDE connector is intentional. 3. P4P800-MX PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P4P800-MX IDE Connectors PIN 1 Important note when using legacy OS Refer to the hard disk documentation...
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... +3.3VDC -12.0VDC GND +12V DC GND COM +12V DC PS_ON# COM ® COM COM -5.0VDC +5.0VDC P4P800-MX ATX Power Connector +5.0VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM PWR_OK +5VSB +12.0VDC ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-23 The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is...
... +3.3VDC -12.0VDC GND +12V DC GND COM +12V DC PS_ON# COM ® COM COM -5.0VDC +5.0VDC P4P800-MX ATX Power Connector +5.0VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM PWR_OK +5VSB +12.0VDC ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-23 The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is...
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..." are shorted with intrusion detection feature. Optional GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports an optional GAME/MIDI module. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 1-25 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This lead is purchased separately. This requires ...you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to this connector. P4P800-MX +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® P4P800-MX Game Connector GAME1 The USB 2.0/GAME module is for playing or editing audio files.
..." are shorted with intrusion detection feature. Optional GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports an optional GAME/MIDI module. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 1-25 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This lead is purchased separately. This requires ...you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to this connector. P4P800-MX +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® P4P800-MX Game Connector GAME1 The USB 2.0/GAME module is for playing or editing audio files.
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... purchased separately. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-27 You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2.0 capability. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on...
... purchased separately. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-27 You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2.0 capability. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on...
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...shown. All rights reserved. Reboot the system. done Erasing flash .... Reading file ..... To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-3 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 ...(9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. The screen displays the status of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. A:\>afudos /ip4p800m.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The BIOS information on your motherboard and rename it is built...
...shown. All rights reserved. Reboot the system. done Erasing flash .... Reading file ..... To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-3 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 ...(9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. The screen displays the status of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. A:\>afudos /ip4p800m.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The BIOS information on your motherboard and rename it is built...
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...... Start flashing... When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. CD-ROM found ! ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-5 Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed...
...... Start flashing... When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. CD-ROM found ! ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-5 Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed...
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... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-7 Use [+] or [-] to another. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu...
... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-7 Use [+] or [-] to another. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu...
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Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in ] [Disabled] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Select Screen Select Item +- 2.3 Main menu .../xxxx] This item allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette B [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-9
Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in ] [Disabled] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Select Screen Select Item +- 2.3 Main menu .../xxxx] This item allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette B [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-9
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... using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. IDE Configuration Language Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE...
... using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. IDE Configuration Language Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE...
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Select an item then press Enter to change the USB-related features. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-13 System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for ...
Select an item then press Enter to change the USB-related features. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-13 System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for ...