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...serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. 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. Products and corporate names appearing ...
...serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. 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. Products and corporate names appearing ...
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About 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...and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About 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...and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 iii
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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)...AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel audio CODEC Supports 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, ...
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)...AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel audio CODEC Supports 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, ...
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x P4P8X SE specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 4 additional USB ports 2 x Serial ATA connectors CPU/Chassis fan connectors ... audio connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, ACPI, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
x P4P8X SE specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 4 additional USB ports 2 x Serial ATA connectors CPU/Chassis fan connectors ... audio connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, ACPI, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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The SATA specification allows for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. (*Overclocking mode) Serial ATA technology The motherboard bundles the new Serial ATA technology through the ... from the support CD, or from a remote location up to buy a replacement ROM chip. AGP 8X support The motherboard also mounts an AGP 8X interface (a.k.a. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3 Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard supports Gigabit LAN by integrating the Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller, equipped with 512KB L2 cache and...
The SATA specification allows for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. (*Overclocking mode) Serial ATA technology The motherboard bundles the new Serial ATA technology through the ... from the support CD, or from a remote location up to buy a replacement ROM chip. AGP 8X support The motherboard also mounts an AGP 8X interface (a.k.a. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3 Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard supports Gigabit LAN by integrating the Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller, equipped with 512KB L2 cache and...
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USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-channel digital audio The ADI AD1888 SoundMAX AC'97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound and over 90dB dynamic range. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP support 6/4/2-channel audio modes. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-channel digital audio The ADI AD1888 SoundMAX AC'97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound and over 90dB dynamic range. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP support 6/4/2-channel audio modes. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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.... ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-5 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 25. IDE connectors 9. South Bridge controller 13. PS/2 mouse port 18. Keyboard port See page 1-6 for the component descriptions. 1. Line Out jack 22. 1.4 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the specifications...
.... ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-5 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 25. IDE connectors 9. South Bridge controller 13. PS/2 mouse port 18. Keyboard port See page 1-6 for the component descriptions. 1. Line Out jack 22. 1.4 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the specifications...
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... if there is slotted to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard Parallel ATA with 800*/533/400 MHz system bus that supports AGP 3.0 specification including 8X Fast Write protocol. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This power connector connects the... ICH5 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for up to the south bridge ICH5 via the Intel® proprietary Hub Interface. 4 DDR DIMM sockets. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7
... if there is slotted to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard Parallel ATA with 800*/533/400 MHz system bus that supports AGP 3.0 specification including 8X Fast Write protocol. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This power connector connects the... ICH5 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for up to the south bridge ICH5 via the Intel® proprietary Hub Interface. 4 DDR DIMM sockets. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7
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...) Note in BIOS to 3.2GB/s. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. The item appears only if you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 4. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the CPU has...
...) Note in BIOS to 3.2GB/s. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. The item appears only if you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 4. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the CPU has...
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...clips outward. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is not a default specification, take caution when overclocking your system. 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other ...on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install a DIMM. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Table 3 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) (Overclocked Mode) Size 512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB...
...clips outward. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is not a default specification, take caution when overclocking your system. 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other ...on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install a DIMM. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. Table 3 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) (Overclocked Mode) Size 512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB...
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... card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. • When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that they fit the AGP slot on this motherboard. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. ® P4P8X SE Keyed for 1.5v P4P8X SE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or... the SATA connectors. • When installing 64-bit PCI cards, it is recommended not to install in PCI slot 3 may interfere with +0.8V or +1.5V specification. Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards.
... card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. • When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that they fit the AGP slot on this motherboard. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. ® P4P8X SE Keyed for 1.5v P4P8X SE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or... the SATA connectors. • When installing 64-bit PCI cards, it is recommended not to install in PCI slot 3 may interfere with +0.8V or +1.5V specification. Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards.
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... its jumper accordingly. If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you installed a legacy operating system (e.g. 3. For UltraDMA100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE IDE Connectors PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on how to be...
... its jumper accordingly. If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you installed a legacy operating system (e.g. 3. For UltraDMA100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE IDE Connectors PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on how to be...
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... and Serial ATA device configurations supported by Intel ICH5 specifications. ICH5 supports a maximum of the IDE channels from ICH5 south bridge chipset. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-23 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ® P4P8X SE SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P4P8X SE SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA solution...
... and Serial ATA device configurations supported by Intel ICH5 specifications. ICH5 supports a maximum of the IDE channels from ICH5 south bridge chipset. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-23 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ® P4P8X SE SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P4P8X SE SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA solution...
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...with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The module has two USB 2.0 ports that supports up to this header. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1-27 P4P8X SE CD1(Black) AUX1...(White) ® Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P4P8X SE Internal Audio Connectors 10. 9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1,...
...with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The module has two USB 2.0 ports that supports up to this header. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1-27 P4P8X SE CD1(Black) AUX1...(White) ® Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P4P8X SE Internal Audio Connectors 10. 9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1,...
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...-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-9 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclock Tuner...
...-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-9 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclock Tuner...
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... Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Build Date : 05/13/03 ID : P4P8X063 Processor Type...
... Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Build Date : 05/13/03 ID : P4P8X063 Processor Type...
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... the CPU! 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to become unstable! A very high Vcore voltage may cause the system to select a specific CPU VCore voltage. Configuration options: [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [Auto] AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto] Allows you to adjust to [Manual], the related overclocking items...
... the CPU! 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to become unstable! A very high Vcore voltage may cause the system to select a specific CPU VCore voltage. Configuration options: [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [Auto] AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto] Allows you to adjust to [Manual], the related overclocking items...
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... [64K] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to activate. When set to [Available], the specific DMA channel is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... devices. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] DMA Channel xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module... Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-23
... [64K] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to activate. When set to [Available], the specific DMA channel is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... devices. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] DMA Channel xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module... Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-23
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... allow you to change the settings for ACPI 2.0 specifications. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-25 Select an item then press...
... allow you to change the settings for ACPI 2.0 specifications. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-25 Select an item then press...
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... an error. You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. If any of the features is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. If any of the fans is not available to enter SETUP". 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Enter...
... an error. You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. If any of the features is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. If any of the fans is not available to enter SETUP". 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Enter...