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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...
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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...
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...incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron Processor in the long line of the above items is 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 shield Bag of extra jumper... (Retail boxes only) If any 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 the Intel® 865P chipset to 4GB of system memory with the list below. (* Overclocking mode...
...incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron Processor in the long line of the above items is 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 shield Bag of extra jumper... (Retail boxes only) If any 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 the Intel® 865P chipset to 4GB of system memory with the list below. (* Overclocking mode...
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... feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. 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 100 meters and helps users improve network quality. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3
... feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. 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 100 meters and helps users improve network quality. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3
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.../1.5V AGP 8X mode graphics cards for the floppy disk drive. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 South bridge controller. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7 1 ATX 12V connector. The MCH interconnects to an ATX power supply. One side of the floppy disk cable. ... mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for efficient utilization of the IDE ribbon cable. 9 AGP 8X slot. 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...
.../1.5V AGP 8X mode graphics cards for the floppy disk drive. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 South bridge controller. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7 1 ATX 12V connector. The MCH interconnects to an ATX power supply. One side of the floppy disk cable. ... mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for efficient utilization of the IDE ribbon cable. 9 AGP 8X slot. 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...
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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...
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... DDR DIMMs 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. It is recommended that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). For optimum compatibility, it is recommended...
... DDR DIMMs 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. It is recommended that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). For optimum compatibility, it is recommended...
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...of DDR DIMM. CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type *800 MHz *PC3200 533 MHz PC2700/PC2100 400 MHz PC2100 * Overclocked mode Memory Frequency 400 MHz 333/266 MHz 266 MHz • When overclocking to 800MHz CPU FSB, the system supports only DDR400 (...8226; The following FSB/DDR ratios are not supported: 400/333, 400/400, 533/400. 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) - ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-15 Populated - Populated - - (3) - -
...of DDR DIMM. CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type *800 MHz *PC3200 533 MHz PC2700/PC2100 400 MHz PC2100 * Overclocked mode Memory Frequency 400 MHz 333/266 MHz 266 MHz • When overclocking to 800MHz CPU FSB, the system supports only DDR400 (...8226; The following FSB/DDR ratios are not supported: 400/333, 400/400, 533/400. 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) - ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-15 Populated - Populated - - (3) - -
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... down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 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 is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. To erase the RTC RAM... on CLRTC1 jumper default position. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-19 1.11 Jumpers 1.
... down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 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 is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. To erase the RTC RAM... on CLRTC1 jumper default position. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-19 1.11 Jumpers 1.
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... 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 Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks] DRAM Precharge Delay [8 Clocks] Configuration options: [8 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. Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] ...
... 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 Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks] DRAM Precharge Delay [8 Clocks] Configuration options: [8 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. Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] ...
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...that the USB 2.0 driver is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Sets the size of memory block reserved for use of USB ports to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is installed...Mass Storage Device Configuration Enables USB host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-23 Select Screen Select Item +- When set the number of PCI/PnP devices. USB Function [8 USB Ports] Allows you to activate...
...that the USB 2.0 driver is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Sets the size of memory block reserved for use of USB ports to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is installed...Mass Storage Device Configuration Enables USB host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-23 Select Screen Select Item +- When set the number of PCI/PnP devices. USB Function [8 USB Ports] Allows you to activate...