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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii P4PE2-X specifications summary 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 Unique ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Overview 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.7 System memory 1-9 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-9 1.7.2 ...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii P4PE2-X specifications summary 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 Unique ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Overview 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.7 System memory 1-9 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-9 1.7.2 ...
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...5V only) 4 x PCI 2 x UltraDMA100/66/33 connectors ADI AD1888 6-channel audio CODEC Realtek® RTL8101L Fast Ethernet controller ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) USB 2.0 ready SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) Adjustable CPU Vcore 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1...174; Prescott CPUs can only support 533MHz FSB on this motherboard. • 800 MHz FSB works with 800MHz FSB. P4PE2-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio LAN Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O Socket...
...5V only) 4 x PCI 2 x UltraDMA100/66/33 connectors ADI AD1888 6-channel audio CODEC Realtek® RTL8101L Fast Ethernet controller ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) USB 2.0 ready SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) Adjustable CPU Vcore 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1...174; Prescott CPUs can only support 533MHz FSB on this motherboard. • 800 MHz FSB works with 800MHz FSB. P4PE2-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio LAN Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O Socket...
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USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on the CPU FSB and DDR type. No need to your system performance. See page 2-2. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-3 A digital audio connector is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback capability...
USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on the CPU FSB and DDR type. No need to your system performance. See page 2-2. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-3 A digital audio connector is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback capability...
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... under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. This mark should match a specific corner on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-7 Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in...
... under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. This mark should match a specific corner on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-7 Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in...
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When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for 1.5v P4PE2-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-13 Install only +1.5V AGP cards. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with +1.5V specification. P4PE2-X ® Keyed for one with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard.
When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for 1.5v P4PE2-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-13 Install only +1.5V AGP cards. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with +1.5V specification. P4PE2-X ® Keyed for one with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard.
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...256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives... you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] ...
...256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives... you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] ...
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When disabled, you can manually set according to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [2.69V] [2.55V] [Auto] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration ... the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Select an item then press to select a specific CPU VCore voltage. The configuration options depend on the CPU installed. Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock generator spread ...
When disabled, you can manually set according to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [2.69V] [2.55V] [Auto] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration ... the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Select an item then press to select a specific CPU VCore voltage. The configuration options depend on the CPU installed. Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock generator spread ...
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2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for ACPI 2.0 specifications. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on ... list. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the ACPI state to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard 2-21 Select an item then press Enter to be used for system suspend. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume.
2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for ACPI 2.0 specifications. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on ... list. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the ACPI state to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard 2-21 Select an item then press Enter to be used for system suspend. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume.
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... device to turn on the system. You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Ignored]... Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through a PCI LAN or modem card. ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard 2-23 If any of range, the following error message appears: "Hardware Monitor found an error. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power...
... device to turn on the system. You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Ignored]... Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through a PCI LAN or modem card. ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard 2-23 If any of range, the following error message appears: "Hardware Monitor found an error. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power...