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...above items is your P4SGX-MX package for the following items. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4SGX-MX series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100 IDE cable Ribbon cable for buying the ASUS® P4SGX-MX motherboard! The motherboard incorporates...; 650GX chipset to enter the world of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard delivers a host of new features and...
...above items is your P4SGX-MX package for the following items. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4SGX-MX series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100 IDE cable Ribbon cable for buying the ASUS® P4SGX-MX motherboard! The motherboard incorporates...; 650GX chipset to enter the world of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard delivers a host of new features and...
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1.3 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1 2 34 56 16 15 14 13 12 11 17 18 19 27 26 25 24 23 ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 7 8 9 10 20 21 22 1-3 Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades.
1.3 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1 2 34 56 16 15 14 13 12 11 17 18 19 27 26 25 24 23 ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 7 8 9 10 20 21 22 1-3 Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades.
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... Rear Speaker Out Bass/Center Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Windows 98SE only supports 4 channel speaker setting. 23 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. 15 PCI slots. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-5 The SiS 962L integrated 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 16 LAN PHY. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer...
... Rear Speaker Out Bass/Center Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Windows 98SE only supports 4 channel speaker setting. 23 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. 15 PCI slots. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-5 The SiS 962L integrated 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 16 LAN PHY. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer...
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... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 01 23 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Audio Codec MDC1 CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 FP_AUDIO1 PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 P4SGX-MX PCI Slot 3 FLOPPY1 USB_56 SiS962L MuTLOL Media I/0 USBPWR_56 Super I/O CLRTC1 GAME1 2Mbit Flash BIOS COM1 PANEL1 ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-7
... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 01 23 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Audio Codec MDC1 CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 FP_AUDIO1 PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 P4SGX-MX PCI Slot 3 FLOPPY1 USB_56 SiS962L MuTLOL Media I/0 USBPWR_56 Super I/O CLRTC1 GAME1 2Mbit Flash BIOS COM1 PANEL1 ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-7
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... physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.7.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-9 Make sure to do so may damage the motherboard. 1.7 Motherboard installation Before you place it into the chassis in the image below...
... physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.7.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-9 Make sure to do so may damage the motherboard. 1.7 Motherboard installation Before you place it into the chassis in the image below...
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... completely. 90 - 100 3. Gold Mark The CPU fits only in place, push down the socket lever to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-11 The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it...
... completely. 90 - 100 3. Gold Mark The CPU fits only in place, push down the socket lever to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-11 The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it...
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... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-13
... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-13
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... Setting You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Replace the battery. 5. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS...
... Setting You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Replace the battery. 5. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS...
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COM1 PIN 1 ® P4SGX-MX P4SGX-MX COM1 Connector 4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Make sure that you ... system. ATXPWR1 +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC ® P4SGX-MX ATX12V1 +12V DC P4SGX-MX ATX Power Connectors COM +12V DC COM ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-17 3.
COM1 PIN 1 ® P4SGX-MX P4SGX-MX COM1 Connector 4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Make sure that you ... system. ATXPWR1 +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC ® P4SGX-MX ATX12V1 +12V DC P4SGX-MX ATX Power Connectors COM +12V DC COM ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-17 3.
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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is purchased separately. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L ® P4SGX-MX FP_AUDIO1 P4SGX-MX Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L 1-19 You may connect an optional USB 2.0/GAME module, connect the USB cable to 480 ...
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is purchased separately. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L ® P4SGX-MX FP_AUDIO1 P4SGX-MX Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L 1-19 You may connect an optional USB 2.0/GAME module, connect the USB cable to 480 ...
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...without turning off the system power. • Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to the system power LED. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-21 Attach the casemounted suspend switch to this LED to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this 2-pin connector....connector connects a switch that controls the system power. 11. The LED lights up . Ground ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground ® P4SGX-MX IDE_LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. The read or write activities of any device connected to ...
...without turning off the system power. • Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to the system power LED. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 1-21 Attach the casemounted suspend switch to this LED to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this 2-pin connector....connector connects a switch that controls the system power. 11. The LED lights up . Ground ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground ® P4SGX-MX IDE_LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. The read or write activities of any device connected to ...
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.... 4. Reboot the computer. 3. To use EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4SGX-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4SGX-MX BIOS Built Date : 12/09/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. What you...
.... 4. Reboot the computer. 3. To use EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4SGX-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4SGX-MX BIOS Built Date : 12/09/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. What you...
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... Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 File not found , the following prompts appear if you accidentally typed in File] BIOS Version: P4SGX-MX Boot Block WARNING! The following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in a wrong BIOS file name...
... Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 File not found , the following prompts appear if you accidentally typed in File] BIOS Version: P4SGX-MX Boot Block WARNING! The following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in a wrong BIOS file name...
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... BIOS To File screen appears. 6. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to File from the floppy disk. 3. Type a filename and ...and then press . 4. Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard and you created earlier. 2. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . XX.XXX, then press . Save Current BIOS to the boot floppy disk ...
... BIOS To File screen appears. 6. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to File from the floppy disk. 3. Type a filename and ...and then press . 4. Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard and you created earlier. 2. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . XX.XXX, then press . Save Current BIOS to the boot floppy disk ...
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... allows you reboot the computer. Follow the BIOS update procedure in section 2.1.2, and should contain the AFLASH.EXE utility. 3. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 On motherboards with onboard VGA, such as the P4SGX-MX, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you to update the BIOS." You must...
... allows you reboot the computer. Follow the BIOS update procedure in section 2.1.2, and should contain the AFLASH.EXE utility. 3. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 On motherboards with onboard VGA, such as the P4SGX-MX, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you to update the BIOS." You must...
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.... Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of the Setup screen is more information to scroll through the entire help window, press or . ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 To exit the help document. The following table lists the keys found in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or...
.... Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of the Setup screen is more information to scroll through the entire help window, press or . ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 To exit the help document. The following table lists the keys found in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or...
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... power cables and remove the button cell battery. Reinstall the battery after about passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you need to eight alphanumeric characters. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-11 To confirm the password, type the password again and press . To clear the password, highlight this field and press . The password...
... power cables and remove the button cell battery. Reinstall the battery after about passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you need to eight alphanumeric characters. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-11 To confirm the password, type the password again and press . To clear the password, highlight this field and press . The password...
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... /write heads. Note that you are : [CD-ROM] - Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. Refer to the drive documentation to [Manual]. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-13 for the Type field are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. To make changes to this field, set the...
... /write heads. Note that you are : [CD-ROM] - Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. Refer to the drive documentation to [Manual]. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-13 for the Type field are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. To make changes to this field, set the...
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...) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to select the internal frequency of the CPU. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-15 Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 2.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is accessible only if you to the...
...) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to select the internal frequency of the CPU. ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-15 Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 2.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is accessible only if you to the...
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... contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [5T] [4T] SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T] ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-17
... contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [5T] [4T] SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T] ASUS P4SGX-MX motherboard user guide 2-17