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® P4S8X Motherboard
® P4S8X Motherboard
P4S8X User Manual
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Motherboard ® P4S8X User Manual
Motherboard ® P4S8X User Manual
P4S8X User Manual
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...damage to change system settings using onboard BIOS firmware. iii A list of hardware setup procedures and descriptions of contents on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up sequence with information on BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup. CAUTION! ... information. NOTE! Features About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS P4S8X motherboard. IMPORTANT! A summary of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard support CD ROM. • Appendix and Glossary. How to the components. WARNING! Describes the...
...damage to change system settings using onboard BIOS firmware. iii A list of hardware setup procedures and descriptions of contents on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up sequence with information on BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup. CAUTION! ... information. NOTE! Features About this guide This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS P4S8X motherboard. IMPORTANT! A summary of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard support CD ROM. • Appendix and Glossary. How to the components. WARNING! Describes the...
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... iii Conventions used in this guide iii Safety information vi FCC/CDC statements vii ASUS contact information viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 Welcome 1 1.1 Package contents 1 1.2 Core Specifications 2 1.3 Special Features 3 1.4 Motherboard Components 4 1.4.1 Component Locations 5 1.5 Value-added Solutions 6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7 2.1 Motherboard installation 7 2.2 Motherboard layout 8 2.3 Before you proceed 10 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 11 2.5 System memory 17...
... iii Conventions used in this guide iii Safety information vi FCC/CDC statements vii ASUS contact information viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 Welcome 1 1.1 Package contents 1 1.2 Core Specifications 2 1.3 Special Features 3 1.4 Motherboard Components 4 1.4.1 Component Locations 5 1.5 Value-added Solutions 6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7 2.1 Motherboard installation 7 2.2 Motherboard layout 8 2.3 Before you proceed 10 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 11 2.5 System memory 17...
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... Chapter 5: Software support 81 5.1 Install an operating system 81 5.2 Support CD information 81 5.3 P4S8X Motherboard Support CD 82 5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0 or 1 84 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 92 5.6 ASUS PC Probe 94 5.7 ASUS Live Update 99 5.8 ASUS MyLogo 100 5.9 3Deep Color Tuner 102 5.10 Winbond Voice Editor 104 5.11 Winbond...
... Chapter 5: Software support 81 5.1 Install an operating system 81 5.2 Support CD information 81 5.3 P4S8X Motherboard Support CD 82 5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0 or 1 84 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 92 5.6 ASUS PC Probe 94 5.7 ASUS Live Update 99 5.8 ASUS MyLogo 100 5.9 3Deep Color Tuner 102 5.10 Winbond Voice Editor 104 5.11 Winbond...
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... Disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is broken, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operational safety • ... the system. • When adding or removing devices to the voltage available in any area where it may become wet. • Mount the motherboard inside a standard PC enclosure. • If you detect any damage, contact the dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper ...
... Disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is broken, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operational safety • ... the system. • When adding or removing devices to the voltage available in any area where it may become wet. • Mount the motherboard inside a standard PC enclosure. • If you detect any damage, contact the dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper ...
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ASUS P4S8X motherboard
ASUS P4S8X motherboard
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...SiS 648 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. ~ CPU Thermal Protection ~ Up to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS P4S8X motherboard delivers a host of new features to 3GB of system memory of PC 2700 / 2100 / 1600 DDR ~ High-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot...3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of the above items is the prime choice for buying the ASUS® P4S8X motherboard! ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 1 Welcome! The ASUS® P4S8X motherboard is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
...SiS 648 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. ~ CPU Thermal Protection ~ Up to ensure long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS P4S8X motherboard delivers a host of new features to 3GB of system memory of PC 2700 / 2100 / 1600 DDR ~ High-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot...3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of the above items is the prime choice for buying the ASUS® P4S8X motherboard! ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 1 Welcome! The ASUS® P4S8X motherboard is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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... AGP 8XSlot, four USB ports, one COM port, one parallel port with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. 1.2 Core Specifications The P4S8X motherboard is designed and assembled according to a speedy 2.53+ GHz frequency and a 400/533 MHz FSB. Latest 533MHz P4 Processor Technology: Intel Pentium 4 Socket..., front audio panel, 1394 header, smart card header. Multi-I/O Chipset: The W83697SF chip offers complete support for audio, video, and Internet applications. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances to supply users the finest componentry available today...
... AGP 8XSlot, four USB ports, one COM port, one parallel port with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. 1.2 Core Specifications The P4S8X motherboard is designed and assembled according to a speedy 2.53+ GHz frequency and a 400/533 MHz FSB. Latest 533MHz P4 Processor Technology: Intel Pentium 4 Socket..., front audio panel, 1394 header, smart card header. Multi-I/O Chipset: The W83697SF chip offers complete support for audio, video, and Internet applications. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances to supply users the finest componentry available today...
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... technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a new ATX 12V power supply: ASUS EZ Plug™ is a 4-pin +12V connector that provides additional power required by P4 CPUs. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 3 Bundled Winbond™ Voice Editor software helps customize voice messages, and offers multi-language support...
... technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a new ATX 12V power supply: ASUS EZ Plug™ is a 4-pin +12V connector that provides additional power required by P4 CPUs. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 3 Bundled Winbond™ Voice Editor software helps customize voice messages, and offers multi-language support...
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... Connector 40 Serial Port (COM1 41 USB Connectors (Port 3/4 42 PS/2 Keyboard Connector purple) 43 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitor (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 11 Special Feature Onboard AGP Warning LED (Red 3 Onboard Power-on LED (Green 13 Network Feature Realtek 100/10 Mbps LAN PHYs...12V Power Supply Connector 1 AUX12V EZ-Plug Power Supply Connector 2 ATX Power Supply Connector 6 Form Factor ATX 4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Motherboard Components Before installing the P4S8X motherboard, take time to familiarize yourself with its configuration.
... Connector 40 Serial Port (COM1 41 USB Connectors (Port 3/4 42 PS/2 Keyboard Connector purple) 43 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitor (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 11 Special Feature Onboard AGP Warning LED (Red 3 Onboard Power-on LED (Green 13 Network Feature Realtek 100/10 Mbps LAN PHYs...12V Power Supply Connector 1 AUX12V EZ-Plug Power Supply Connector 2 ATX Power Supply Connector 6 Form Factor ATX 4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Motherboard Components Before installing the P4S8X motherboard, take time to familiarize yourself with its configuration.
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... Dual Function Power Button: Push the power button for coaxial and fiber interfaces. If the power button is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode to support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networking. Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple... PCI transfers from PCI master busses to critical motherboard components. NOTICE: USB 2.0 functions are monitored to ensure stable voltage to the memory and processor. Compatible with an SPDIF Input...
... Dual Function Power Button: Push the power button for coaxial and fiber interfaces. If the power button is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode to support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networking. Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple... PCI transfers from PCI master busses to critical motherboard components. NOTICE: USB 2.0 functions are monitored to ensure stable voltage to the memory and processor. Compatible with an SPDIF Input...
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ASUS P4S8X motherboard
ASUS P4S8X motherboard
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... of the chassis. Refer to the chassis. Doing so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.1.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 7 Failure to ensure that measures 30.5 cm (12.0 in.) x 21.9 cm (8.6 in the correct...
... of the chassis. Refer to the chassis. Doing so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.1.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 7 Failure to ensure that measures 30.5 cm (12.0 in.) x 21.9 cm (8.6 in the correct...
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...:Mic In FP_LO_SWL IEEE1394_2 REALTEK AGP_WARN SiS648 HOST/ Memory Controller REALTEK Accelerated Graphics Port AGP 01 23 45 FP_AUDIO FP_LO_SWR 4MB ISA PCI1 P4S8X PCI2 SMART I/O AUX MODEM CD C-Media 6CH Codec SPDIF PCI3 PCI4 ® PCI5 IR_CON SMARTCON GAME PCI6 COM2 FLOPPY SiS963 MuTLOL... SPEECH USBPWR_56 CHA_FAN SB_PWR USB_56 IDE_LED PANEL The audio and LAN features are grayed out in the above motherboard layout. These components are optional. PROMISE PDC20376 Controller ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHASSIS SMB PRI_ATA133 8 Chapter 2: Hardware information
...:Mic In FP_LO_SWL IEEE1394_2 REALTEK AGP_WARN SiS648 HOST/ Memory Controller REALTEK Accelerated Graphics Port AGP 01 23 45 FP_AUDIO FP_LO_SWR 4MB ISA PCI1 P4S8X PCI2 SMART I/O AUX MODEM CD C-Media 6CH Codec SPDIF PCI3 PCI4 ® PCI5 IR_CON SMARTCON GAME PCI6 COM2 FLOPPY SiS963 MuTLOL... SPEECH USBPWR_56 CHA_FAN SB_PWR USB_56 IDE_LED PANEL The audio and LAN features are grayed out in the above motherboard layout. These components are optional. PROMISE PDC20376 Controller ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHASSIS SMB PRI_ATA133 8 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... p. 14 Installing the Heatsink and Fan 3) Memory p. 17 System Memory Support 4) PCI 1/2/3/4/5/6 p. 21 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP 8x p. 23 Accelerated Graphics Slot Motherboard Settings (Switches and Jumpers) 1) USBPWR_12, _34, _56 p. 24 USB Device Wake-up (+5V / +5VSB) 2) FP_LO_SWR,_SWL p. 25 Line out selector (2 x 2 pin) 3) KBPWR p. 25 Keyboard Wake...) SMI p. 40 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) 28) PWRSW p. 40 ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 29) RESET p. 40 Reset Switch Lead (2-pin) ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 9
... p. 14 Installing the Heatsink and Fan 3) Memory p. 17 System Memory Support 4) PCI 1/2/3/4/5/6 p. 21 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP 8x p. 23 Accelerated Graphics Slot Motherboard Settings (Switches and Jumpers) 1) USBPWR_12, _34, _56 p. 24 USB Device Wake-up (+5V / +5VSB) 2) FP_LO_SWR,_SWL p. 25 Line out selector (2 x 2 pin) 3) KBPWR p. 25 Keyboard Wake...) SMI p. 40 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin) 28) PWRSW p. 40 ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 29) RESET p. 40 Reset Switch Lead (2-pin) ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 9
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... of AGP card is connected to the board: (See AGP 8X, p. 23) P4S8X ® P4S8X Onboard LED AGP_WARN ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Whenever you install motherboard components or change any component. 2. Hold components by the edges and do...
... of AGP card is connected to the board: (See AGP 8X, p. 23) P4S8X ® P4S8X Onboard LED AGP_WARN ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Whenever you install motherboard components or change any component. 2. Hold components by the edges and do...
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... integer instructions, and a data transfer rates of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 11 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the illustration that should...
... integer instructions, and a data transfer rates of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 11 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the illustration that should...
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Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. 2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90°-100° angle. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to install a CPU. 1.
Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. 2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90°-100° angle. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to install a CPU. 1.
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The CPU fits only in place. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it firmly on the side tab to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! When the CPU is locked. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 13 Gold Mark 5. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that it is in place, press it fits in one correct orientation. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. The lever clicks on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.
The CPU fits only in place. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it firmly on the side tab to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! When the CPU is locked. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 13 Gold Mark 5. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that it is in place, press it fits in one correct orientation. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. The lever clicks on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.