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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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... CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P4RD1-MX motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in the long line of...
... CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P4RD1-MX motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in the long line of...
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... (GPU) for details. TV-out support The motherboard comes with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-16 for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-3 The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. See page 1-23 for the motherboard. This high speed interface is software compatible with a TV...
... (GPU) for details. TV-out support The motherboard comes with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-16 for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-3 The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. See page 1-23 for the motherboard. This high speed interface is software compatible with a TV...
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ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the system ... the system hangs due to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. 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.
ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the system ... the system hangs due to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. 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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... the screws! Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it . Make sure to the rear part of the chassis P4RD1-MX ® ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-7 Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard...
... the screws! Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it . Make sure to the rear part of the chassis P4RD1-MX ® ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-7 Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard...
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... in completely. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-9 Make sure that the socket lever is on your left. 2. Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 ...fit in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Locate the CPU socket on one corner. 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.
... in completely. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-9 Make sure that the socket lever is on your left. 2. Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 ...fit in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Locate the CPU socket on one corner. 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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...-Threading Technology. 3. The motherboard supports dual channel memory architechture. 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 Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. To use the Hyper-Threading Technology...
...-Threading Technology. 3. The motherboard supports dual channel memory architechture. 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 Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. To use the Hyper-Threading Technology...
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...;ts in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-13 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Unlock...
...;ts in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-13 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Unlock...
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shared - - - - - - - - used - - - - - - ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-15 used - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. used - - - - - - - - - - - used - - - - - When using ...
shared - - - - - - - - used - - - - - - ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-15 used - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. used - - - - - - - - - - - used - - - - - When using ...
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...parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 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 hangs due to.... 5. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-17 1.9 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF ...
...parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 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 hangs due to.... 5. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-17 1.9 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF ...
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P4RD1-MX ® KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4RD1-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-19 3. 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. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature.
P4RD1-MX ® KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4RD1-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-19 3. 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. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature.
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...). These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Serial connector. P4RD1-MX ® PIN 1 P4RD1-MX Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-21 This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 11...
...). These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Serial connector. P4RD1-MX ® PIN 1 P4RD1-MX Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-21 This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 11...
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... 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 TV-out connector (6-1 pin TV_C) This 6-1 pin connector is purchased separately. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3,...2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. 4. 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. Connect one end of the TV-out cable to this...
... 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 TV-out connector (6-1 pin TV_C) This 6-1 pin connector is purchased separately. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3,...2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. 4. 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. Connect one end of the TV-out cable to this...
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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 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; Find the proper ... from the power supply are for the 4-pin audio cable that you intend to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. 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 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; Find the proper ... from the power supply are for the 4-pin audio cable that you intend to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. 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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GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is purchased separately. +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V 12. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-27 Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. AAFP Azalia Legacy AC 97 compliant definition compliant definition...game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices 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 for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to a slot opening at the back of the...
GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is purchased separately. +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V 12. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-27 Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. AAFP Azalia Legacy AC 97 compliant definition compliant definition...game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices 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 for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to a slot opening at the back of the...
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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 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-3 Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. d. Click Start, then select Run. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is any...
... support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-3 Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. d. Click Start, then select Run. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is any...
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...returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Erasing flash ..... WARNING!! done Advance Check......... done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-5 All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP4RD1MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS ...Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Reading flash .... done Verifying flash ... 4. Erasing flash .... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc.
...returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Erasing flash ..... WARNING!! done Advance Check......... done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-5 All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP4RD1MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS ...Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Reading flash .... done Verifying flash ... 4. Erasing flash .... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc.
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... disk for this motherboard. Checking for floppy... Completed. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut...
... disk for this motherboard. Checking for floppy... Completed. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut...
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... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-9 Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the ... you to your system. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install...
... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-9 Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the ... you to your system. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install...