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It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the P4P800-MX motherboard. Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors.
It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the P4P800-MX motherboard. Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors.
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... for an effective desktop platform solution. The ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard delivers a host of power computing! The P4P800-MX incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4P800-MX series support CD UltraATA100/66 cable Floppy disk...6-channel audio features, the P4P800-MX is damaged or missing, contact your P4P800-MX package for buying the ASUS® P4P800-MX motherboard! The motherboard also supports the next generation Intel Prescott CPU. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard Micro-ATX form factor:...
... for an effective desktop platform solution. The ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard delivers a host of power computing! The P4P800-MX incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4P800-MX series support CD UltraATA100/66 cable Floppy disk...6-channel audio features, the P4P800-MX is damaged or missing, contact your P4P800-MX package for buying the ASUS® P4P800-MX motherboard! The motherboard also supports the next generation Intel Prescott CPU. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard Micro-ATX form factor:...
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... legacy Parallel ATA. This protection eliminates the need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-3 Intel® Extreme Graphics The motherboard comes with the revolutionary graphics core that delivers intense, realistic 3D graphics with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the support CD. No need to 6.4GB/s data...
... legacy Parallel ATA. This protection eliminates the need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-3 Intel® Extreme Graphics The motherboard comes with the revolutionary graphics core that delivers intense, realistic 3D graphics with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the support CD. No need to 6.4GB/s data...
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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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... In stereo inputs, integrated headphone amplifier, and supports greater than 90dB dynamic range. 14 PCI slots. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-7 The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for a PS/2 keyboard.
... In stereo inputs, integrated headphone amplifier, and supports greater than 90dB dynamic range. 14 PCI slots. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-7 The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for a PS/2 keyboard.
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... the bag that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before handling components to avoid damaging them . 4. P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-9 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in any...
... the bag that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before handling components to avoid damaging them . 4. P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-9 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in any...
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...6.4GB/s. Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on this motherboard: 1. Power up to ensure system stability and performance. 3. Reboot the computer. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-11 This processor supports 800/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates...CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! The socket is recommended that supports HyperThreading Techonology. 3. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. To use the Hyper-Threading Technology...
...6.4GB/s. Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on this motherboard: 1. Power up to ensure system stability and performance. 3. Reboot the computer. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-11 This processor supports 800/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates...CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! The socket is recommended that supports HyperThreading Techonology. 3. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. To use the Hyper-Threading Technology...
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Important notes 1. Refer to 4GB system memory using the memory configurations in this section. 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 ... CAS latency. In dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. 3. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-13 Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Make sure that you obtain...
Important notes 1. Refer to 4GB system memory using the memory configurations in this section. 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 ... CAS latency. In dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. 3. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-13 Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Make sure that you obtain...
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.... Firmly insert the DIMM into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Single-sided DS - ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-15 B - SS - DDR DIMM notch 1. supports on the socket. 3. Table 3 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) Size 256MB 512MB ...DIMM is properly Unlocked Retaining Clip seated. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Double-sided Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for the latest QVL. 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to install a DIMM. supports ...
.... Firmly insert the DIMM into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Single-sided DS - ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-15 B - SS - DDR DIMM notch 1. supports on the socket. 3. Table 3 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) Size 256MB 512MB ...DIMM is properly Unlocked Retaining Clip seated. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Double-sided Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for the latest QVL. 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to install a DIMM. supports ...
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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 1.10.3 PCI slots There are three 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard.
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...Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 3. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB 1. Otherwise, the system would not power up ... when you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-19 The USB device wake-up . 2. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can connect to wake up feature....
...Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 3. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB 1. Otherwise, the system would not power up ... when you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-19 The USB device wake-up . 2. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can connect to wake up feature....
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...purchase another for the secondary IDE connector. 1. Pin 20 on the UltraATA cable connector. 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 page 1-22 on ...ATA and S-ATA devices if you connect non-UltraATA100/66/33 devices to match the covered hole on each IDE connector is intentional. 3. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-21 The hole near the blue connector on the next page. For UltraATA100/66/33 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable...
...purchase another for the secondary IDE connector. 1. Pin 20 on the UltraATA cable connector. 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 page 1-22 on ...ATA and S-ATA devices if you connect non-UltraATA100/66/33 devices to match the covered hole on each IDE connector is intentional. 3. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-21 The hole near the blue connector on the next page. For UltraATA100/66/33 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable...
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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 Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 A B C Compatible Mode - Compatible Mode - ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These...
... +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 Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 A B C Compatible Mode - Compatible Mode - ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These...
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... detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. P4P800-MX +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS1 ® P4P800-MX Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 8. P4P800-MX +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® P4P800-MX Game Connector GAME1 The USB 2.0/GAME module is for playing ... with a jumper cap. 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 When you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper...
... detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. P4P800-MX +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS1 ® P4P800-MX Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 8. P4P800-MX +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® P4P800-MX Game Connector GAME1 The USB 2.0/GAME module is for playing ... with a jumper cap. 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 When you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper...
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... on USB 1.1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals. P4P800-MX USB+8V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V USB+7V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND ® USB56 P4P800-MX USB 2.0 Connectors 1 USB78 1 NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+6V The USB 2.0/GAME module is purchased...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 11. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
... on USB 1.1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals. P4P800-MX USB+8V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V USB+7V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND ® USB56 P4P800-MX USB 2.0 Connectors 1 USB78 1 NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+6V The USB 2.0/GAME module is purchased...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 11. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
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...BIOS update process is for your screen may cause system boot failure! done A:\> 5. Visit the ASUS website to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The BIOS information on your motherboard and rename it is built-in the BIOS firmware so it to a floppy disk. 2. A:\>afudos.... Reboot the system from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Save the BIOS file to P4P8MXAS.ROM. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-3 The screen displays the status of booting from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you see on the screen...
...BIOS update process is for your screen may cause system boot failure! done A:\> 5. Visit the ASUS website to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The BIOS information on your motherboard and rename it is built-in the BIOS firmware so it to a floppy disk. 2. A:\>afudos.... Reboot the system from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Save the BIOS file to P4P8MXAS.ROM. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-3 The screen displays the status of booting from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you see on the screen...
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... floppy... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Boot the system. 2. Checking for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-5 Insert a floppy disk that you downloaded has a different filename, rename it to P4P8MXAS.ROM. Doing so may cause system boot failure! ...Floppy found ! If there is no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. CD-ROM found . The BIOS update process continues when the P4P8MXAS.ROM is complete, reboot the system. Checking for floppy... When...
... floppy... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Boot the system. 2. Checking for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-5 Insert a floppy disk that you downloaded has a different filename, rename it to P4P8MXAS.ROM. Doing so may cause system boot failure! ...Floppy found ! If there is no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. CD-ROM found . The BIOS update process continues when the P4P8MXAS.ROM is complete, reboot the system. Checking for floppy... When...
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... item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select items in ] [Disabled] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-7
... item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select items in ] [Disabled] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-7
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... 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Legacy Diskette B [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-9 Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system time. Use [+] or [-] to ...Time [xx:xx:xxxx] This item allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [Disabled] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to choose the BIOS language version...
... 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Legacy Diskette B [Disabled] Sets the type of the basic system information. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-9 Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system time. Use [+] or [-] to ...Time [xx:xx:xxxx] This item allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [Disabled] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to choose the BIOS language version...
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... Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [English] [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [35] Select Screen Select Item +- We recommend that you installed. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-11 SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Change Option...
... Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [English] [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [35] Select Screen Select Item +- We recommend that you installed. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-11 SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Change Option...
