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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4PE-X 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 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Before you proceed 1-8 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-9 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-9 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.8.1 Overview 1-10 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.9 System memory 1-12 1.9.1 Memory configurations 1-12...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4PE-X 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 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Before you proceed 1-8 1.7 Motherboard installation 1-9 1.7.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.7.2 Screw holes 1-9 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.8.1 Overview 1-10 1.8.2 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.9 System memory 1-12 1.9.1 Memory configurations 1-12...
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...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.... Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product...
...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.... Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product...
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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 P4PE-X 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 P4PE-X motherboard.
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Before you for buying the ASUS® P4PE-X motherboard! The ASUS P4PE-X motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® 845PE chipset to enter the world of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium...Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your P4PE-X package for the following items. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in the long line of computing! Thank you start installing the...
Before you for buying the ASUS® P4PE-X motherboard! The ASUS P4PE-X motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® 845PE chipset to enter the world of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium...Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your P4PE-X package for the following items. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in the long line of computing! Thank you start installing the...
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... is onboard to support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking protocol. 1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The P4PE-X motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 ... eliminates the need to 2GB of system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. Memory support depends on USB 2.0. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-3 See page 1-10 for more information.
... is onboard to support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking protocol. 1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The P4PE-X motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 ... eliminates the need to 2GB of system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. Memory support depends on USB 2.0. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-3 See page 1-10 for more information.
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Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. 1.4 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1 23 4 5 6 7 16 15 8 14 13 17 26 25 1-4 12 11 10 9 18 19 20 21 22 24 23 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. 1.4 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1 23 4 5 6 7 16 15 8 14 13 17 26 25 1-4 12 11 10 9 18 19 20 21 22 24 23 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...contains the programmable BIOS program. 10 Standby power LED. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-5 The Intel® 845PE Memory Controller Hub (MCH) provides the processor interface with 800/533/400 MHz frequency, system... memory interface at least 1A on the motherboard. The power supply must have at 400/333/266MHz operation, and 1.5V AGP interface that integrates various I/O functions including 2-channel...
...contains the programmable BIOS program. 10 Standby power LED. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-5 The Intel® 845PE Memory Controller Hub (MCH) provides the processor interface with 800/533/400 MHz frequency, system... memory interface at least 1A on the motherboard. The power supply must have at 400/333/266MHz operation, and 1.5V AGP interface that integrates various I/O functions including 2-channel...
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SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ATX Power Connector FLOPPY1 1.5 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB2.0 T: USB4 B: USB3 COM1 KBPWR1 22.86cm (9.0in) Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) ... Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 P4PE-X PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 PCI6 01 23 45 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor SB_PWR1 CHASSIS1 4Mbit Firmware Hub Super I/O IDE_LED1 FP_AUDIO1 USB_56 GAME1 PANEL1 30.5cm (12.0in) ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-7
SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ATX Power Connector FLOPPY1 1.5 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB2.0 T: USB4 B: USB3 COM1 KBPWR1 22.86cm (9.0in) Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 DDR DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module) ... Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 P4PE-X PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 PCI6 01 23 45 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor SB_PWR1 CHASSIS1 4Mbit Firmware Hub Super I/O IDE_LED1 FP_AUDIO1 USB_56 GAME1 PANEL1 30.5cm (12.0in) ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-7
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.... 1. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard component. ® P4PE-X P4PE-X Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions... the power cable before touching any component, place it on them due to avoid damaging them . 4. Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. When lit, the standby LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft...
.... 1. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard component. ® P4PE-X P4PE-X Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions... the power cable before touching any component, place it on them due to avoid damaging them . 4. Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. When lit, the standby LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft...
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... into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.7.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-9 1.7 Motherboard installation Before you place it . Do not overtighten the...
... into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.7.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-9 1.7 Motherboard installation Before you place it . Do not overtighten the...
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... operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the illustration that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 512KB L2 cache on this motherboard: 1. Hyper-Threading Technology is set to compile the code. For more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. Install a Pentium 4 CPU...
... operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the illustration that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. 1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 512KB L2 cache on this motherboard: 1. Hyper-Threading Technology is set to compile the code. For more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. Install a Pentium 4 CPU...
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1.8.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to a 90°- 100° angle. When the CPU is in one correct orientation. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-11 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it is lifted up to install a CPU. 1. Carefully insert the CPU ... that the socket lever is locked. 6. Socket Lever Make sure that came with the heatsink package. 7. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in completely. 90 - 100 3. The lever clicks on the side tab to the ...
1.8.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to a 90°- 100° angle. When the CPU is in one correct orientation. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-11 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it is lifted up to install a CPU. 1. Carefully insert the CPU ... that the socket lever is locked. 6. Socket Lever Make sure that came with the heatsink package. 7. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in completely. 90 - 100 3. The lever clicks on the side tab to the ...
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...DIMM sockets. You may install any DDR DIMMs with three Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 1.9 System memory The motherboard comes with 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB densities into DIMM2 and DIMM3 sockets at the same time but neither one can be 16-bit... Pins 104 Pins P4PE-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.9.1 Memory configurations You may install single-sided DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Double-sided DIMM DDR DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) DS SS DDR DIMM3 (Rows 3&2) None SS 1. Double-sided 16-bit DDR DIMMs are not supported on this motherboard. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product ...
...DIMM sockets. You may install any DDR DIMMs with three Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 1.9 System memory The motherboard comes with 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB densities into DIMM2 and DIMM3 sockets at the same time but neither one can be 16-bit... Pins 104 Pins P4PE-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.9.1 Memory configurations You may install single-sided DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Double-sided DIMM DDR DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) DS SS DDR DIMM3 (Rows 3&2) None SS 1. Double-sided 16-bit DDR DIMMs are not supported on this motherboard. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product ...
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... the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Unlocked Retaining Clip ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-13 CPU FSB 800 MHz 533 MHz 400 MHz DDR DIMM Type PC3200 PC2700/PC2100 PC2100 Memory Frequency 400 MHz 333... do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest qualified vendors list (QVL). 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. DDR DIMM notch 2.
... the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Unlocked Retaining Clip ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-13 CPU FSB 800 MHz 533 MHz 400 MHz DDR DIMM Type PC3200 PC2700/PC2100 PC2100 Memory Frequency 400 MHz 333... do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest qualified vendors list (QVL). 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. DDR DIMM notch 2.
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... - - -- - - - - -- - AGP slot shared - Onboard USB 2.0 controller - - shared - - - - - - shared - - To install and configure an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for this motherboard AB PCI slot 1 -- Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 4. PCI slot 5 -- Onboard USB controller HC1 - - Onboard USB controller HC2 - - shared - - - - - - - - - - Refer to ...slot 6 -- PCI slot 4 -- used - - - - shared - - - 1.10 Expansion slots The motherboard has six PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Install an expansion card following the instructions ...
... - - -- - - - - -- - AGP slot shared - Onboard USB 2.0 controller - - shared - - - - - - shared - - To install and configure an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for this motherboard AB PCI slot 1 -- Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 4. PCI slot 5 -- Onboard USB controller HC1 - - Onboard USB controller HC2 - - shared - - - - - - - - - - Refer to ...slot 6 -- PCI slot 4 -- used - - - - shared - - - 1.10 Expansion slots The motherboard has six PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Install an expansion card following the instructions ...
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...when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-15 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard... power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in CMOS. KBPWR1 12 23 P4PE-X +5V +5VSB ® (Default) P4PE-X Keyboard Power Setting 2. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system ...
...when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-15 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard... power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in CMOS. KBPWR1 12 23 P4PE-X +5V +5VSB ® (Default) P4PE-X Keyboard Power Setting 2. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system ...
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...Ground" are shorted with intrusion detection feature. When you wish to light up , try reversing the 2-pin plug. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® P4PE-X P4PE-X Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. If you ... CHASSIS1) This lead is for a chassis designed with a jumper cap. 1.12 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. 1. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not ® light up .
...Ground" are shorted with intrusion detection feature. When you wish to light up , try reversing the 2-pin plug. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® P4PE-X P4PE-X Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. If you ... CHASSIS1) This lead is for a chassis designed with a jumper cap. 1.12 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. 1. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not ® light up .
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... ribbon cable. If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is intentional. ® P4PE-X NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the floppy ribbon cable to match the covered hole...hard disk ribbon cable. If you connect nonUltraDMA/100/66 devices to be both master devices with pin 5 plug). PIN 1 P4PE-X Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-17 You may configure two hard disks to the secondary IDE connector. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is recommended...
... ribbon cable. If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is intentional. ® P4PE-X NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the floppy ribbon cable to match the covered hole...hard disk ribbon cable. If you connect nonUltraDMA/100/66 devices to be both master devices with pin 5 plug). PIN 1 P4PE-X Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 1-17 You may configure two hard disks to the secondary IDE connector. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is recommended...