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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies introPdruoc1dtuiocnt it supports. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies introPdruoc1dtuiocnt it supports. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-1
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... technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P4RD1-MX motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check...
... technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P4RD1-MX motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check...
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... details. TV-out support The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. See page 1-16 for the motherboard. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-3 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium...
... details. TV-out support The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. See page 1-16 for the motherboard. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-3 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium...
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... support CD in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-5 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
... support CD in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-5 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
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... into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P4RD1-MX ® ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it .
... into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P4RD1-MX ® ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it .
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... this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket Lever 90 - 100 ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-9 If the instructions in completely. Make sure that the socket lever is on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on your left. 2. Gold ...Arrow P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX CPU Socket 478 Before installing the CPU, make sure that should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly....
... this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket Lever 90 - 100 ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-9 If the instructions in completely. Make sure that the socket lever is on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on your left. 2. Gold ...Arrow P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX CPU Socket 478 Before installing the CPU, make sure that should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly....
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... the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 104 Pins 80 Pins ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-11 To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard: 1. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper...
... the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 104 Pins 80 Pins ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-11 To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard: 1. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper...
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... clip A DDR DIMM is properly seated. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with extra force. 2. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-13 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 2 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding...
... clip A DDR DIMM is properly seated. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with extra force. 2. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-13 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 2 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding...
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... controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard SATA Onboard LAN Onboard HD audio Onboard VGA A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - used - - - - - - - - - used - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-15 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need...
... controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard SATA Onboard LAN Onboard HD audio Onboard VGA A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - used - - - - - - - - - used - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-15 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need...
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... power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-17 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system...
... power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-17 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system...
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). P4RD1-MX ® KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4RD1-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-19 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. 3.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). P4RD1-MX ® KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4RD1-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-19 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. 3.
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... devices. 11. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to VGA or LCD monitor. 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. P4RD1-MX ® PIN 1 P4RD1-MX Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-21 VGA port. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 4-channel 2-channel 6-channel Light Blue Lime Pink Line In Line Out Mic In...
... devices. 11. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to VGA or LCD monitor. 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. P4RD1-MX ® PIN 1 P4RD1-MX Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-21 VGA port. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 4-channel 2-channel 6-channel Light Blue Lime Pink Line In Line Out Mic In...
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... RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • Due to chipset limitation, you to connect a television to the TV-out module. ASUS P4RD1-MX GND GND 1-23 CVBS out S-video C out S-video Y out P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX TV out connector TV_C 1 The TV-out module is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3.
... RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • Due to chipset limitation, you to connect a television to the TV-out module. ASUS P4RD1-MX GND GND 1-23 CVBS out S-video C out S-video Y out P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX TV out connector TV_C 1 The TV-out module is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3.
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CD Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX CD audio connector ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-25 otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power rating if you use ... from the power supply are for the 4-pin audio cable that you intend to the audio connector at the back of 350 W power rating. 7. ATX12V P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX ATX power connectors +12V DC GND +12V DC GND EATXPWR +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 ...
CD Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX CD audio connector ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-25 otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power rating if you use ... from the power supply are for the 4-pin audio cable that you intend to the audio connector at the back of 350 W power rating. 7. ATX12V P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX ATX power connectors +12V DC GND +12V DC GND EATXPWR +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 ...
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...) This connector is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN P5RD1-V ® P4RD1-MX GAME connector GAME The USB/GAME module is purchased separately. +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V 12. Connect the USB...compliant definition AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR P4RD1-MX ® MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P4RD1-MX Analog front panel connector • Connect a high-definiton front panel audio module to this connector. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-27
...) This connector is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN P5RD1-V ® P4RD1-MX GAME connector GAME The USB/GAME module is purchased separately. +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V 12. Connect the USB...compliant definition AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR P4RD1-MX ® MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P4RD1-MX Analog front panel connector • Connect a high-definiton front panel audio module to this connector. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-27
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-1
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-1
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... that you to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to copy the current BIOS file that D: is any user-assigned filename not...
... that you to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to copy the current BIOS file that D: is any user-assigned filename not...
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... file and starts updating the BIOS. done Advance Check........ All rights reserved. done Writing flash ..... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down...the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Advance Check......... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-5 The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Reading flash .... WARNING!! All rights reserved. Erasing fl...
... file and starts updating the BIOS. done Advance Check........ All rights reserved. done Writing flash ..... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down...the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Advance Check......... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-5 The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Reading flash .... WARNING!! All rights reserved. Erasing fl...
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The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then ...for CD-ROM... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! Checking for this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then ...for CD-ROM... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! Checking for this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
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... the support CD that allows you to your system. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-9 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update...
... the support CD that allows you to your system. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-9 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update...