Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide
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Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-14 AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Build Date : 05/13/03 ID : P4P8X063 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB Select Screen Select Item +-
Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-14 AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Build Date : 05/13/03 ID : P4P8X063 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB Select Screen Select Item +-
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Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-18
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-18
P4P8X SE user's manual English version E1479
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... this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P8X SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 Motherboard components 1-5 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Before you proceed 1-10 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-11 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-11 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-11 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-12 1.8.1 Overview 1-12 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-13 1.9 System memory 1-14 1.9.1 Memory configurations 1-14 1.9.2 Installing...
... this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P8X SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 Motherboard components 1-5 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Before you proceed 1-10 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-11 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-11 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-11 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-12 1.8.1 Overview 1-12 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-13 1.9 System memory 1-14 1.9.1 Memory configurations 1-14 1.9.2 Installing...
P4P8X SE user's manual English version E1479
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P4P8X SE specifications summary CCPPUU Chipset CFrhoipnst eStide Bus (FSB) FMreomntoSryide Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Expansion slots Storage IDE RAAudIDioIDE / Serial ATA (optional) IGEiEgEab1i3t 9L4AN(optional) USB 2.0 ASpuedcioia(loFpetaiotunrael)s ...S/PDIF out interface Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller Integrated 8 USB 2.0 ports Power Loss Restart ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU, memory and AGP voltages SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, Fixed AGP...
P4P8X SE specifications summary CCPPUU Chipset CFrhoipnst eStide Bus (FSB) FMreomntoSryide Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Expansion slots Storage IDE RAAudIDioIDE / Serial ATA (optional) IGEiEgEab1i3t 9L4AN(optional) USB 2.0 ASpuedcioia(loFpetaiotunrael)s ...S/PDIF out interface Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller Integrated 8 USB 2.0 ports Power Loss Restart ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU, memory and AGP voltages SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, Fixed AGP...
P4P8X SE user's manual English version E1479
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... in your package with the list below. (* Overclocking mode) 1.2 Package contents Check your P4P8X SE package for the following items. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 2 x Serial ATA cable UltraDMA 100/66 cable Floppy disk cable I/O ...memory with the Intel® 865P chipset to enter the world of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in 478pin package coupled with PC3200*/2700/2100 DDR SDRAM, an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA support, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4P8X SE...
... in your package with the list below. (* Overclocking mode) 1.2 Package contents Check your P4P8X SE package for the following items. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 2 x Serial ATA cable UltraDMA 100/66 cable Floppy disk cable I/O ...memory with the Intel® 865P chipset to enter the world of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in 478pin package coupled with PC3200*/2700/2100 DDR SDRAM, an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA support, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4P8X SE...
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...motherboard also mounts an AGP 8X interface (a.k.a. No need to 3.2GHz core frequencies. Dual-channel DDR333 memory support The motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using PC3200*/2700/ 2100 non-ECC DDR DIMMs to deliver up to 3.2GB/s data transfer rate for...voltage requirement, up to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD, or from a remote location up to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3 1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron Processors with a unique...
...motherboard also mounts an AGP 8X interface (a.k.a. No need to 3.2GHz core frequencies. Dual-channel DDR333 memory support The motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using PC3200*/2700/ 2100 non-ECC DDR DIMMs to deliver up to 3.2GB/s data transfer rate for...voltage requirement, up to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD, or from a remote location up to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3 1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron Processors with a unique...
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...6 Super I /O functionality. This Winbond Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. The Intel® 82865P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) provides the processor interface with 800*/533/400 MHz system bus that supports AGP 3.0 specification including 8X Fast Write protocol. The .... This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 South bridge controller. The MCH interconnects to 4GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200*/2700/2100 DDR DIMMs. (*Overclocking mode) 5 ATX power connector. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7
...6 Super I /O functionality. This Winbond Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. The Intel® 82865P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) provides the processor interface with 800*/533/400 MHz system bus that supports AGP 3.0 specification including 8X Fast Write protocol. The .... This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 South bridge controller. The MCH interconnects to 4GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200*/2700/2100 DDR DIMMs. (*Overclocking mode) 5 ATX power connector. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7
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... 82865P Memory Controller Hub Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) Marrell 88E8001 ® CHA_FAN1 CD1 AUX1 Audio Codec FP_AUDIO PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 P4P8X SE PCI4 SATA2 Intel ICH5 SATA1 USBPW56 USBPW78 CLRTC1 USB_56 USB_78 4Mbit Firmware Hub CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI5 SB_PWR1 GAME1 CHASSIS1 PANEL1 PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 30.5cm (12.0in) ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard...
... 82865P Memory Controller Hub Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) Marrell 88E8001 ® CHA_FAN1 CD1 AUX1 Audio Codec FP_AUDIO PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 P4P8X SE PCI4 SATA2 Intel ICH5 SATA1 USBPW56 USBPW78 CLRTC1 USB_56 USB_78 4Mbit Firmware Hub CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI5 SB_PWR1 GAME1 CHASSIS1 PANEL1 PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 30.5cm (12.0in) ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard...
P4P8X SE user's manual English version E1479
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...) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. 3. DIMMs installed into any of the DDR DIMM sockets. (*Overclocking mode) SB_PWR1 ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1.9.1 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Important notes 1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than 4GB) due to use the blue...
...) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. 3. DIMMs installed into any of the DDR DIMM sockets. (*Overclocking mode) SB_PWR1 ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1.9.1 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Important notes 1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than 4GB) due to use the blue...
P4P8X SE user's manual English version E1479
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... DDR400 (PC3200) DIMMs due to chipset limitation. • The following FSB/DDR ratios are not supported: 400/333, 400/400, 533/400. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-15 Populated - (2) - Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel Dual-channel Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 (blue) (black) (blue) (black) (1) Populated - - - (2) - Populated - (4) - - - Populated (1) Populated - Populated - Populated...
... DDR400 (PC3200) DIMMs due to chipset limitation. • The following FSB/DDR ratios are not supported: 400/333, 400/400, 533/400. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-15 Populated - (2) - Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel Dual-channel Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 (blue) (black) (blue) (black) (1) Populated - - - (2) - Populated - (4) - - - Populated (1) Populated - Populated - Populated...
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...in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Reboot the system and the BIOS will cause system boot failure! ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear CMOS There ...RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. For system failure due to its previous setting. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. 1.11 Jumpers 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never ...
...in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Reboot the system and the BIOS will cause system boot failure! ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear CMOS There ...RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. For system failure due to its previous setting. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. 1.11 Jumpers 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never ...
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... Build Date : 05/13/03 ID : P4P8X063 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB Select Screen Select Item +- System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. 2.3.6 System Information This menu...
... Build Date : 05/13/03 ID : P4P8X063 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB Select Screen Select Item +- System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. 2.3.6 System Information This menu...
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...are set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto] This field when [Enabled] minimize latencies from CPU to memory to Disabled. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...Exit Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [...
...are set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto] This field when [Enabled] minimize latencies from CPU to memory to Disabled. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...Exit Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [...
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...clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.1] Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-19 DRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks] This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read command and the...: [8 Clocks] [7 Clocks] [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] DRAM Burst Length [4 Clocks] Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [8 Clocks] Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Allows selection of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
...clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.1] Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-19 DRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks] This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read command and the...: [8 Clocks] [7 Clocks] [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] DRAM Burst Length [4 Clocks] Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [8 Clocks] Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Allows selection of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
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... devices. Select Screen Select Item +- The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Advanced PCI/PnP settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below...
... devices. Select Screen Select Item +- The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Advanced PCI/PnP settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below...
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When set to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Sets the size of memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-23 USB Configuration Module Version : 2.22.4-5.3 USB Devices Enabled : None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [8...
When set to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Sets the size of memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-23 USB Configuration Module Version : 2.22.4-5.3 USB Devices Enabled : None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [8...