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Starting Up 3-1 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Software drivers and installation menus 3-3 3.3 Software Information 3-5 3.3.1 ASUS Update 3-5 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Starting ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Using ASUS PC Probe 3-7 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 3-9 iv Safeguards Contents 2.3 Main Menu 2-9 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-11 2.3.2 Keyboard Features 2-13 2.4 Advanced Menu 2-14 2.4.1 Chip Configuration...
Starting Up 3-1 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Software drivers and installation menus 3-3 3.3 Software Information 3-5 3.3.1 ASUS Update 3-5 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Starting ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Using ASUS PC Probe 3-7 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 3-9 iv Safeguards Contents 2.3 Main Menu 2-9 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-11 2.3.2 Keyboard Features 2-13 2.4 Advanced Menu 2-14 2.4.1 Chip Configuration...
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...2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building ... CA 94560, USA General Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Email: tmd1@asus.com Technical Support Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Support: +1-502-933-8713 Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen,...
...2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building ... CA 94560, USA General Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Email: tmd1@asus.com Technical Support Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Support: +1-502-933-8713 Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen,...
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x P4SGL-MX specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, EEPROM, ASUS JumperFree, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, Green, TCAV (Trend Chip Away Virus) Industry standard Manageability PCI 2.2, USB 2.0. WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR, WOL Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Microtm PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Accessories User's manual Support CD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable I/O Shield FDD cable * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
x P4SGL-MX specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, EEPROM, ASUS JumperFree, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, Green, TCAV (Trend Chip Away Virus) Industry standard Manageability PCI 2.2, USB 2.0. WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR, WOL Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Microtm PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Accessories User's manual Support CD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable I/O Shield FDD cable * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... loaded with the most advanced technologies to ensure the best user experience and value in ASUS P4SGL-MX series support CD 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. Unique ASUS features such as OnBoard Buzzer, Standby Power LED and more are included to deliver the...
... loaded with the most advanced technologies to ensure the best user experience and value in ASUS P4SGL-MX series support CD 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. Unique ASUS features such as OnBoard Buzzer, Standby Power LED and more are included to deliver the...
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These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up if there is slotted to 2GB using non-ECC PC2100/1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs with 100...This SIS SIS650GL controller integrates a high performance host interface for three PCI Slots. 10 Onboard LED. These two 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to prevent incorrect insertion of the connector is a standby power on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). 6 DDR DIMM Sockets... connects to a COM2 port. 13 Flash ROM. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot only supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for the floppy disk drive. 1 ATX 12V connector.
These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up if there is slotted to 2GB using non-ECC PC2100/1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs with 100...This SIS SIS650GL controller integrates a high performance host interface for three PCI Slots. 10 Onboard LED. These two 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to prevent incorrect insertion of the connector is a standby power on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). 6 DDR DIMM Sockets... connects to a COM2 port. 13 Flash ROM. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot only supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for the floppy disk drive. 1 ATX 12V connector.
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.... This port connects a VGA monitor. 26 Serial port. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for a PS/2 mouse. 19 RJ-45 port. This port supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices ...support bus master PCI cards like SCSI and LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum output. 16 Audio/Modem CODEC. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. 23 Line In jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. 25 Video port. 14 Super I /O functionality. This interface provides the commonly used Super I /O chipset. ASUS P4SGL-MX...
.... This port connects a VGA monitor. 26 Serial port. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for a PS/2 mouse. 19 RJ-45 port. This port supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices ...support bus master PCI cards like SCSI and LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum output. 16 Audio/Modem CODEC. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. 23 Line In jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. 25 Video port. 14 Super I /O functionality. This interface provides the commonly used Super I /O chipset. ASUS P4SGL-MX...
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... P4SGL-MX 104 Pins 80 Pins ® P4SGL-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.8 Expansion slots The P4SGL-MX motherboard has three (3) expansion slots. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 1.7 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that they support.... card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that supports up to 2GB non-ECC PC2100/1600 DDR. A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM, but ...
... P4SGL-MX 104 Pins 80 Pins ® P4SGL-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.8 Expansion slots The P4SGL-MX motherboard has three (3) expansion slots. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 1.7 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that they support.... card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that supports up to 2GB non-ECC PC2100/1600 DDR. A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM, but ...
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...AGP slot shared - - - shared Onboard LAN - - P4SGL-MX ® P4SGL-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-9 shared - - shared Onboard USB controller HC1 -... - - shared - Onboard Audio - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - Onboard VGA shared - - - 1.8.3 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that they fit the AGP slot on the card golden fingers to ensure that support...
...AGP slot shared - - - shared Onboard LAN - - P4SGL-MX ® P4SGL-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-9 shared - - shared Onboard USB controller HC1 -... - - shared - Onboard Audio - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - Onboard VGA shared - - - 1.8.3 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that they fit the AGP slot on the card golden fingers to ensure that support...
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...5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to wake up . P4SGL-MX ® USBPWR_12 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPWR_34 USBPWR_56 12 23 +5V P4SGL-MX USB Device Wake Up (Default) +5VSB ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-11 USBPWR34 and USBPWR56 is for the internal USB header that can ...connect to +5VSB. Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this...
...5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to wake up . P4SGL-MX ® USBPWR_12 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPWR_34 USBPWR_56 12 23 +5V P4SGL-MX USB Device Wake Up (Default) +5VSB ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-11 USBPWR34 and USBPWR56 is for the internal USB header that can ...connect to +5VSB. Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this...
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... may configure two hard disks to the secondary IDE connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. one for the jumper settings. For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. P4SGL-MX NOTE: Orient the red markings on the UltraDMA cable connector. This...SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 ® PIN 1 PIN 1 P4SGL-MX IDE Connectors ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-13 Refer to match the covered hole on the IDE ribbon cable to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE hard...
... may configure two hard disks to the secondary IDE connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. one for the jumper settings. For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. P4SGL-MX NOTE: Orient the red markings on the UltraDMA cable connector. This...SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 ® PIN 1 PIN 1 P4SGL-MX IDE Connectors ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-13 Refer to match the covered hole on the IDE ribbon cable to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE hard...
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... cable to the Serial COM2 bracket. P4SGL-MX FLOPPY1 ® PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on an available slot in the package. 1-14 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. ...Connect the COM2 cable to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is not included in the rear panel of the chassis. 2. P4SGL-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3.
... cable to the Serial COM2 bracket. P4SGL-MX FLOPPY1 ® PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on an available slot in the package. 1-14 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. ...Connect the COM2 cable to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is not included in the rear panel of the chassis. 2. P4SGL-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3.
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..., or MPEG card. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD) These connectors allow air flow to the ground pin. P4SGL-MX ® CD (Black) AUX (White) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4SGL-MX Internal Audio Connectors 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 6. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to... to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan manufacturer. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_FAN1, CPU_FAN1) The two fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or a total of 1A (12W) at +12V.
..., or MPEG card. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD) These connectors allow air flow to the ground pin. P4SGL-MX ® CD (Black) AUX (White) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4SGL-MX Internal Audio Connectors 1-16 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information 6. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to... to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan manufacturer. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_FAN1, CPU_FAN1) The two fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or a total of 1A (12W) at +12V.
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Pressing the power switch while in which system activity is no incoming data signal. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-19 The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI#) This 2-pin connector permits switching to suspend mode, or "Green" mode, in the ON mode for the...
Pressing the power switch while in which system activity is no incoming data signal. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-19 The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI#) This 2-pin connector permits switching to suspend mode, or "Green" mode, in the ON mode for the...
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Chapter 2 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4SGL-MX Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS utility that is bundled with the support CD. BIOS Information ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-1
Chapter 2 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4SGL-MX Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS utility that is bundled with the support CD. BIOS Information ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-1
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..." as shown. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. What you created. Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be exactly the same as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming...
..." as shown. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. What you created. Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be exactly the same as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming...
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... necessary. 6. The utility starts to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information
... necessary. 6. The utility starts to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information
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... about 2 seconds, then power up to the configuration fields. To set to the BIOS Setup menus. Type in .] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to eight alphanumeric characters. If you did not ...Mode feature allows reading and writing of floppy drive installed. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to support older Japanese floppy drives. Symbols and other characters are accepted. If you did , the Supervisor password is required to select the language ...
... about 2 seconds, then power up to the configuration fields. To set to the BIOS Setup menus. Type in .] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to eight alphanumeric characters. If you did not ...Mode feature allows reading and writing of floppy drive installed. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to support older Japanese floppy drives. Symbols and other characters are accepted. If you did , the Supervisor password is required to select the language ...
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... field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to the highest number that when this field, set it manually. Note that the drive supports. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of sectors per track. After making your selections on this...
... field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to the highest number that when this field, set it manually. Note that the drive supports. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of sectors per track. After making your selections on this...
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... is disabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is detected at startup. The EEPROM on the memory modules that you are using. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-15 The default of greater than 64MB...
... is disabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is detected at startup. The EEPROM on the memory modules that you are using. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-15 The default of greater than 64MB...
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...only provides a peak data throughput of DDR SDRAM clocks used for internal VGA. You must set to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system may keep the default [4X Mode] even if you are using an AGP 4X card. Configuration options: [128MB] ...[256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4x interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. AGP 4X is a new cache technology for AGP graphic data. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T...
...only provides a peak data throughput of DDR SDRAM clocks used for internal VGA. You must set to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system may keep the default [4X Mode] even if you are using an AGP 4X card. Configuration options: [128MB] ...[256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4x interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. AGP 4X is a new cache technology for AGP graphic data. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T...