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... extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in your area. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected...
... extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in your area. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected...
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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 LAN (optional) Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Socket 478 for...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...
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 LAN (optional) Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Socket 478 for...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...
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... 12V connector 2. Audio CODEC 16. Parallel port 19. Line In jack 21. Microphone jack 23. Serial port 26. Floppy disk connector 8. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-5 LAN controller 17. South Bridge controller 13. Super I/O controller 7. IDE connectors 9. PS/2 mouse port 18. DDR DIMM sockets 5. Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. CPU...
... 12V connector 2. Audio CODEC 16. Parallel port 19. Line In jack 21. Microphone jack 23. Serial port 26. Floppy disk connector 8. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-5 LAN controller 17. South Bridge controller 13. Super I/O controller 7. IDE connectors 9. PS/2 mouse port 18. DDR DIMM sockets 5. Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. CPU...
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... 2-channel ATA100 bus master IDE controller, up to the south bridge ICH5 via the Intel® proprietary Hub Interface. 4 DDR DIMM sockets. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for 3D graphical applications. 10 SATA connectors. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 0.8V...for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7 Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than ...
... 2-channel ATA100 bus master IDE controller, up to the south bridge ICH5 via the Intel® proprietary Hub Interface. 4 DDR DIMM sockets. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for 3D graphical applications. 10 SATA connectors. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 0.8V...for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7 Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than ...
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ATX Power Connector FLOPPY1 1.5 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS KBPWR T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O 24.5cm (9.6in) Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 Super I/O DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin ... 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 user guide 1-9
ATX Power Connector FLOPPY1 1.5 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS KBPWR T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O 24.5cm (9.6in) Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 Super I/O DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin ... 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 user guide 1-9
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... with the component. 5. When lit, the standby power LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal... proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Unplug the power cord from the power supply.
... with the component. 5. When lit, the standby power LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal... proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Unplug the power cord from the power supply.
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... performance. 3. To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on one corner. Reboot the computer. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction The socket will also support the Intel Prescott CPU when available. (*Overclocking mode) Note in BIOS to Enabled. Power up to enable the... Hyper-Threading Technology item in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. Gold Mark Incorrect installation of the CPU socket. Make sure to 3.2GB/s. 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. This motherboard ...
... performance. 3. To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on one corner. Reboot the computer. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction The socket will also support the Intel Prescott CPU when available. (*Overclocking mode) Note in BIOS to Enabled. Power up to enable the... Hyper-Threading Technology item in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. Gold Mark Incorrect installation of the CPU socket. Make sure to 3.2GB/s. 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. This motherboard ...
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... connector on the motherboard. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate that came with the heatsink package. 7. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-13 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. 90 - 100 Gold ...Mark The CPU fits only in place, push down the socket lever to a 90°- ...
... connector on the motherboard. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate that came with the heatsink package. 7. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-13 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. 90 - 100 Gold ...Mark The CPU fits only in place, push down the socket lever to a 90°- ...
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...) due to use the blue DIMM slots first. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction These sockets support up to Table 2. 5. Use 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 install 64MB, ...128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into any three sockets will function in Table 1. 2. It...
...) due to use the blue DIMM slots first. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction These sockets support up to Table 2. 5. Use 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 install 64MB, ...128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into any three sockets will function in Table 1. 2. It...
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Populated - - (3) - - Populated - (2) - ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-15 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 (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets, or • install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and...
Populated - - (3) - - Populated - (2) - ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-15 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 (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets, or • install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and...
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DDR DIMM notch 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Follow these steps to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. DIMMs 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2... 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 • Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for the ...
DDR DIMM notch 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Follow these steps to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. DIMMs 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2... 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 • Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for the ...