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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 2.6 Expansion...
... 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 2.6 Expansion...
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..., 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 supply users the finest componentry available today... This new memory technology increases performance by ... complete support for 133MHz DDR SDRAM. Latest 533MHz P4 Processor Technology: Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 Northwood/Willamette Processor. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances to the highest standards. UART2 can switch from COM2 to a speedy 2.53+ GHz frequency and a 400/533...
..., 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 supply users the finest componentry available today... This new memory technology increases performance by ... complete support for 133MHz DDR SDRAM. Latest 533MHz P4 Processor Technology: Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 Northwood/Willamette Processor. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances to the highest standards. UART2 can switch from COM2 to a speedy 2.53+ GHz frequency and a 400/533...
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...technology, and includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 11 Together, these attributes improve system performance by allowing higher processor frequencies, faster execution of integer instructions, and a data ...3.2 and 4.2GB/s. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor.
...technology, and includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 11 Together, these attributes improve system performance by allowing higher processor frequencies, faster execution of integer instructions, and a data ...3.2 and 4.2GB/s. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor.
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...card into the slot. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that comply with PCI specifications. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that ...supports any AGP 8X / 4X / 2X 1.5V cards. 2.6.3 PCI slots There are six 32-bit PCI slots in this motherboard. use only 1.5V AGP cards! ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 23
...card into the slot. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that comply with PCI specifications. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that ...supports any AGP 8X / 4X / 2X 1.5V cards. 2.6.3 PCI slots There are six 32-bit PCI slots in this motherboard. use only 1.5V AGP cards! ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 23
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... UltraDMA133/100/66 IDE devices, use in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA133. 2. If more information about RAID.) ~ BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 1 is removed to match the covered hole on the IDE ribbon cable to Pin 1 on the connectors. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE PRI_ATA133 ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 31 10. Always connect ribbon cables...
... UltraDMA133/100/66 IDE devices, use in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA133. 2. If more information about RAID.) ~ BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 1 is removed to match the covered hole on the IDE ribbon cable to Pin 1 on the connectors. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE PRI_ATA133 ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 31 10. Always connect ribbon cables...
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... CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to inform you will hear the specific cause of system events and boot status. See the "ASUS contact information" and www.asus.com. • Install 184-pin unbuffered DDR SDRAM DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. •... are not defective. • Refer to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. You can record your own messages to section "2.7 Jumpers." 42 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to section "2.5 System memory" for assistance. Following...
... CPU settings in BIOS and make sure you only set to inform you will hear the specific cause of system events and boot status. See the "ASUS contact information" and www.asus.com. • Install 184-pin unbuffered DDR SDRAM DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. •... are not defective. • Refer to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. You can record your own messages to section "2.7 Jumpers." 42 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to section "2.5 System memory" for assistance. Following...
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... on all processors during system bootup. If a mouse is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 61 This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup... memory. Select the voltages to increase the power output to the AGP. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.5] [2.6] [2.7] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] This field is defaulted to select a specific CPU core voltage.
... on all processors during system bootup. If a mouse is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 61 This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup... memory. Select the voltages to increase the power output to the AGP. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.5] [2.6] [2.7] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] This field is defaulted to select a specific CPU core voltage.
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If any of the fans is not connected to the fan connectors on the motherboard, the specific field will show the values on these fields. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 75 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor Q-FAN Function [Disabled] The default enables automatic FAN control. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A POWER ... onboard voltage regulators and show N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures.
If any of the fans is not connected to the fan connectors on the motherboard, the specific field will show the values on these fields. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 75 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor Q-FAN Function [Disabled] The default enables automatic FAN control. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A POWER ... onboard voltage regulators and show N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures.
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...ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 115 The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. This is he basic unit of digital data used by the computer. The specification...performance 3D graphics on a separate storage device from the original. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, operating ...
...ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 115 The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. This is he basic unit of digital data used by the computer. The specification...performance 3D graphics on a separate storage device from the original. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, operating ...
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...like e-mail, newsgroup, weather reports, and a host of software-controlled diagnostic tests. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on ATX motherboards. I/O Address The specific memory location for the computer parallel ports. Modem A device that memory does not become a bottleneck to -point model. PCI Bus (Peripheral...data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner, to the Internet and the World Wide Web for a fee. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 117 ISP (Internet Service Provider) A company that support a walk-up, point-to system performance.
...like e-mail, newsgroup, weather reports, and a host of software-controlled diagnostic tests. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on ATX motherboards. I/O Address The specific memory location for the computer parallel ports. Modem A device that memory does not become a bottleneck to -point model. PCI Bus (Peripheral...data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner, to the Internet and the World Wide Web for a fee. ASUS P4S8X motherboard user guide 117 ISP (Internet Service Provider) A company that support a walk-up, point-to system performance.