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® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-5
® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-5
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Socket 478 24.4cm (9.6in) SPDIF1 USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 CPU_FAN1 24.4cm (9.6in) VGA1 ATX12V1 CD1 AUX1 01 23 R CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 P4SP-MX SE FP_AUDIO1 USB_56 USBPWR_56 CLRTC1 GAME1 COM1 PANEL1 USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPWR_56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL1 Speaker Power LED Connector +5 V IDELED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 1-6
Socket 478 24.4cm (9.6in) SPDIF1 USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 CPU_FAN1 24.4cm (9.6in) VGA1 ATX12V1 CD1 AUX1 01 23 R CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 P4SP-MX SE FP_AUDIO1 USB_56 USBPWR_56 CLRTC1 GAME1 COM1 PANEL1 USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPWR_56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL1 Speaker Power LED Connector +5 V IDELED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 1-6
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FLOPPY1 R P4SP-MX SE PIN 1 P4SP-MX SE Floppy disk drive connector 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 ® P4SP-MX SE ATX12V1 +12V DC P4SP-MX SE ATX power connectors COM +12V DC COM 1-19
FLOPPY1 R P4SP-MX SE PIN 1 P4SP-MX SE Floppy disk drive connector 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 ® P4SP-MX SE ATX12V1 +12V DC P4SP-MX SE ATX power connectors COM +12V DC COM 1-19
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AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ® P4SP-MX SE FP_AUDIO1 P4SP-MX SE Front panel audio connector 1-20 CPU_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation ® P4SP-MX SE GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 P4SP-MX SE Fan connectors
AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ® P4SP-MX SE FP_AUDIO1 P4SP-MX SE Front panel audio connector 1-20 CPU_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation ® P4SP-MX SE GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 P4SP-MX SE Fan connectors
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USB+6V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE USB 2.0 connector USB56 (Blue) 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND ® P4SP-MX SE CD1 (Black) AUX1 (White) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4SP-MX SE Internal audio connectors 1-21
USB+6V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE USB 2.0 connector USB56 (Blue) 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND ® P4SP-MX SE CD1 (Black) AUX1 (White) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4SP-MX SE Internal audio connectors 1-21
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Speaker Power LED Connector PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker +5 V IDELED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground ® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE System panel connector IDE LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • • • • • • 1-23
Speaker Power LED Connector PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker +5 V IDELED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground ® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE System panel connector IDE LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • • • • • • 1-23
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Contents Notices v Safety information vi P4SP-MX SE specification summary vii About this guide viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 DIMM ...
Contents Notices v Safety information vi P4SP-MX SE specification summary vii About this guide viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 DIMM ...
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P4SP-MX SE specification summary* CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Socket 478 for .../400MHz 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to change without notice. (Continued on the next page.) vii TCAV PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash * Specifications are subject to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/2100/1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs. 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI Integrated 3D...
P4SP-MX SE specification summary* CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Socket 478 for .../400MHz 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to change without notice. (Continued on the next page.) vii TCAV PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash * Specifications are subject to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/2100/1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs. 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI Integrated 3D...
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...prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. P4SP-MX SE specification summary Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Micro-ATX ...form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 About this guide Conventions used ...
...prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. P4SP-MX SE specification summary Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Micro-ATX ...form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 About this guide Conventions used ...
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.../962L chipset Embedded in this motherboard is damaged or missing, contact your P4SP-MX SE package for a 3.5-inch floppy drive I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it ,...and 512/256KB L2 cache on it another standout in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4SP-MX SE series support CD 9-pin COM cable 80-conductor UltraDMA cable Ribbon cable for the following items. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in the long line of the above ...
.../962L chipset Embedded in this motherboard is damaged or missing, contact your P4SP-MX SE package for a 3.5-inch floppy drive I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it ,...and 512/256KB L2 cache on it another standout in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) ASUS P4SP-MX SE series support CD 9-pin COM cable 80-conductor UltraDMA cable Ribbon cable for the following items. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in the long line of the above ...
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... Realtek LAN PHY to give you faster Internet and LAN connections. See page 1-17. A USB header is also available at speeds of high-speed peripherals. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-3 The SiS962L provides the necessary interfaces for two (2) additional USB ports. Integrated 2D/3D graphic engine Embedded in the Northbridge is an...
... Realtek LAN PHY to give you faster Internet and LAN connections. See page 1-17. A USB header is also available at speeds of high-speed peripherals. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-3 The SiS962L provides the necessary interfaces for two (2) additional USB ports. Integrated 2D/3D graphic engine Embedded in the Northbridge is an...
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-5 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before removing or plugging in soft-off mode, a reminder that the ATX ...
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-5 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before removing or plugging in soft-off mode, a reminder that the ATX ...
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...:Mic In CD1 AUX1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power AD1888 CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 FP_AUDIO1 PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 P4SP-MX SE PCI Slot 3 FLOPPY1 USB_56 SiS962L MuTLOL Media I/0 USBPWR_56 Super I/O CLRTC1 2Mbit Flash BIOS GAME1 COM1 PANEL1 USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPWR_56 12...
...:Mic In CD1 AUX1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power AD1888 CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 FP_AUDIO1 PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 P4SP-MX SE PCI Slot 3 FLOPPY1 USB_56 SiS962L MuTLOL Media I/0 USBPWR_56 Super I/O CLRTC1 2Mbit Flash BIOS GAME1 COM1 PANEL1 USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPWR_56 12...
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1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so may damage the motherboard.
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so may damage the motherboard.
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... a gold triangular mark on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. ® P4SP-MX SE Gold Arrow P4SP-MX SE CPU Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!
... a gold triangular mark on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. ® P4SP-MX SE Gold Arrow P4SP-MX SE CPU Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!
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... following the instructions that the socket lever is lifted up to indicate that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Gold Mark ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-9 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in completely. 90 - 100 3. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. Carefully...
... following the instructions that the socket lever is lifted up to indicate that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Gold Mark ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-9 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in completely. 90 - 100 3. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. Carefully...
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... to install the memory modules first. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 104 Pins ® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 80 Pins • Make sure to do so may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the...
... to install the memory modules first. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 104 Pins ® P4SP-MX SE P4SP-MX SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 80 Pins • Make sure to do so may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the...
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... a DIMM. 1. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-11 Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Unlocked retaining clip 3.
... a DIMM. 1. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 1-11 Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Unlocked retaining clip 3.