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...10/100 Fast Ethernet networking, and 6-channel audio features, the P4XPX is your affordable vehicle to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® P4XP-X motherboard! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the list below. 1.2 Package... in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASUS P4XP-X series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA66/100 IDE cable Ribbon cable for the following items. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The ASUS P4XP-X motherboard delivers a host of new features and...
...10/100 Fast Ethernet networking, and 6-channel audio features, the P4XPX is your affordable vehicle to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® P4XP-X motherboard! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the list below. 1.2 Package... in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASUS P4XP-X series support CD 80-conductor UltraDMA66/100 IDE cable Ribbon cable for the following items. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The ASUS P4XP-X motherboard delivers a host of new features and...
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...and the BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for an optional ROM. Win NT only supports 2-channel mode. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-3 ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for each parameter. Win98SE supports 4-channel... and 2channel modes only. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to flexibility for 5.1 surround sound, over 90dB dynamic range, and stereo Mic PREAMP. 1.3 Special ...
...and the BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for an optional ROM. Win NT only supports 2-channel mode. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-3 ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for each parameter. Win98SE supports 4-channel... and 2channel modes only. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to flexibility for 5.1 surround sound, over 90dB dynamic range, and stereo Mic PREAMP. 1.3 Special ...
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... there is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including 2-channel ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, up to prevent incorrect insertion of these interfaces. 8 IDE connectors. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-5 This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. 2 ATX power connector. These 168-pin DIMM sockets...
... there is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including 2-channel ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, up to prevent incorrect insertion of these interfaces. 8 IDE connectors. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-5 This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. 2 ATX power connector. These 168-pin DIMM sockets...
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... VT6105 L 2Mbit Flash BIOS Intel 845D Memory Controller Hub Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 01 23 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 P4XP-X PCI Slot 5 GAME1 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) ® SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 VIA VT6202 CLRTC1 CHASSIS1 FLOPPY1 Super I/O CHA_FAN1 CR2032 3V SMB1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power SB_PWR1...
... VT6105 L 2Mbit Flash BIOS Intel 845D Memory Controller Hub Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 01 23 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 P4XP-X PCI Slot 5 GAME1 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) ® SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 VIA VT6202 CLRTC1 CHASSIS1 FLOPPY1 Super I/O CHA_FAN1 CR2032 3V SMB1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power SB_PWR1...
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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 P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-9 The motherboard uses the ATX form factor that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the...
... 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 P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-9 The motherboard uses the ATX form factor that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the...
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... on the side tab to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 1.9 System memory The motherboard comes with the heatsink package. 7. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-11 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following figure illustrates the location of the DIMM sockets. ®...; P4XP-X P4XP-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 104 Pins 80 Pins 88 Pins ® 60 Pins P4XP-X P4XP-X 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 20 Pins DDR and SDR DIMM slots cannot be used simultaneouly. When the CPU...
... on the side tab to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 1.9 System memory The motherboard comes with the heatsink package. 7. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-11 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following figure illustrates the location of the DIMM sockets. ®...; P4XP-X P4XP-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 104 Pins 80 Pins 88 Pins ® 60 Pins P4XP-X P4XP-X 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 20 Pins DDR and SDR DIMM slots cannot be used simultaneouly. When the CPU...
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... Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.10.2 IRQ assignments for BIOS information. 3. Onboard audio (optional) - shared - - used Onboard USB controller 1 - ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-13 VIA VT6202 USB controller 1 - shared - - - shared GH -- Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came...
... Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.10.2 IRQ assignments for BIOS information. 3. Onboard audio (optional) - shared - - used Onboard USB controller 1 - ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-13 VIA VT6202 USB controller 1 - shared - - - shared GH -- Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came...
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...If you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. FLOPPY1 ® P4XP-X PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the motherboard. 1. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with intrusion...disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® P4XP-X g the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC1 jumper moving the cap will cause syPs4teXmPb-XooCt fhaailusrsei!s Alarm Lead (Default...
...If you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. FLOPPY1 ® P4XP-X PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the motherboard. 1. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with intrusion...disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® P4XP-X g the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC1 jumper moving the cap will cause syPs4teXmPb-XooCt fhaailusrsei!s Alarm Lead (Default...
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...difficulty powering up if the power supply is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. ATX12V1 ATXPWR1 +12V DC COM ® P4XP-X +12V DC COM P4XP-X ATX Power Connectors +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM...3VDC 6. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ® P4XP-X P4XP-X SMBus Connector SMB1 1 FLOATING SMBCLK Ground SMBDATA +3V ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-17 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In ...
...difficulty powering up if the power supply is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. ATX12V1 ATXPWR1 +12V DC COM ® P4XP-X +12V DC COM P4XP-X ATX Power Connectors +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM...3VDC 6. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ® P4XP-X P4XP-X SMBus Connector SMB1 1 FLOATING SMBCLK Ground SMBDATA +3V ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-17 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In ...
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... USB headers are available for up to the USB_78 header. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L FP_AUDIO1 ® P4XP-X P4XP-X Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-19 You may install an optional USB 2.0/GAME module and connect the USB cable to 12 Mbps connection speed. The...
... USB headers are available for up to the USB_78 header. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L FP_AUDIO1 ® P4XP-X P4XP-X Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-19 You may install an optional USB 2.0/GAME module and connect the USB cable to 12 Mbps connection speed. The...
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...on your BIOS It is recommended that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. You will copy file from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash. 1. The EZ Flash is built-in case you need to type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen. ... original BIOS to reboot The BIOS information in the drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4XP-X ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4XP-X BIOS Built Date : 04/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Save...
...on your BIOS It is recommended that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. You will copy file from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash. 1. The EZ Flash is built-in case you need to type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen. ... original BIOS to reboot The BIOS information in the drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4XP-X ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4XP-X BIOS Built Date : 04/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Save...
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...exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. At the above prompt, type Y to continue with the new BIOS. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-3 At the prompt, "Please Enter File Name for the file name that you typed. appears. Press to update the ...main BIOS area. Press Y to remove the message, then type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . Press . 6. The following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in a wrong BIOS file name, the error message, "WARNING...
...exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. At the above prompt, type Y to continue with the new BIOS. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-3 At the prompt, "Please Enter File Name for the file name that you typed. appears. Press to update the ...main BIOS area. Press Y to remove the message, then type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . Press . 6. The following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in a wrong BIOS file name, the error message, "WARNING...
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... then press . 4. To cancel this operation, press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS... revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . XX.XXX, then press . ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-5 Save Current BIOS to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Boot from the Main menu and press . Type the filename of your ...
... then press . 4. To cancel this operation, press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS... revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . XX.XXX, then press . ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-5 Save Current BIOS to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Boot from the Main menu and press . Type the filename of your ...
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...that you save a copy of the original BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Boot the computer using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in section 2.1.2. 3. "The BIOS was corrupted! Do you want to a bootable floppy disk. Create a bootable floppy disk ...codes are corrupted, the following the procedure in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS for this motherboard. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-7 It is corrupted. 2. 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery ...
...that you save a copy of the original BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Boot the computer using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in section 2.1.2. 3. "The BIOS was corrupted! Do you want to a bootable floppy disk. Create a bootable floppy disk ...codes are corrupted, the following the procedure in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS for this motherboard. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-7 It is corrupted. 2. 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery ...
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... the predetermined choices. You can scroll through the various sub-menus and make changes to reconfigure your system using this menu to the advanced features. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-9 This section explains how to configure your system, or prompted to locate and load the Operating System. The Flash ROM on . 2.2 BIOS...
... the predetermined choices. You can scroll through the various sub-menus and make changes to reconfigure your system using this menu to the advanced features. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-9 This section explains how to configure your system, or prompted to locate and load the Operating System. The Flash ROM on . 2.2 BIOS...
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... you can display a sub-menu from field to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Use the key to return to 59). ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-11 Valid values for hour, minute and second are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099...
... you can display a sub-menu from field to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Use the key to return to 59). ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-11 Valid values for hour, minute and second are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099...
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... disk. [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the remaining fields on the drive label for details. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-13 Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive.
... disk. [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the remaining fields on the drive label for details. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-13 Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive.
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... resources used in performance. This parameter is automatically configured, the set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 2.3.2 Keyboard Features ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-15 Refer to suppress Ultra DMA capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This...
... resources used in performance. This parameter is automatically configured, the set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 2.3.2 Keyboard Features ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-15 Refer to suppress Ultra DMA capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This...
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... asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. When this field allows automatic selection of AGP/PCI frequency to enhance system performance and overclocking capability. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-17 CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in the popup menu...
... asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. When this field allows automatic selection of AGP/PCI frequency to enhance system performance and overclocking capability. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-17 CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in the popup menu...
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...] This item controls the drive strength of DDR SDRAM clocks used for stable system operation. Configuration options: [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] [2.50x] [3.00x] [4.00x] ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-19 Configuration options: [3T] [2T] SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the idle clocks after issuing...
...] This item controls the drive strength of DDR SDRAM clocks used for stable system operation. Configuration options: [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] [2.50x] [3.00x] [4.00x] ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-19 Configuration options: [3T] [2T] SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the idle clocks after issuing...