P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 3
... 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 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 DIMM Qualified Vendors List 1-10 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 1-11 1.8 Expansion slots 1-11 1.8.1 Standard...
... 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 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 DIMM Qualified Vendors List 1-10 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 1-11 1.8 Expansion slots 1-11 1.8.1 Standard...
P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 8
...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... 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 478 for up to 2GB memory Supports PC3200*/2700/2100 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs (*Overclocked mode, ...
...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... 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 478 for up to 2GB memory Supports PC3200*/2700/2100 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs (*Overclocked mode, ...
P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 12
...devices on it another standout in the long line of computing! Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with the Intel® 845PE chipset to enter the world of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for a cost-effective desktop platform solution. The motherboard delivers a host of...Pentium® 4 Processor in your package with the list below. *Overclocking mode 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard ASUS P4PE2-X series support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra DMA cable 1 x floppy drive signal cable 1 x I/O shield Bag of extra jumper ...
...devices on it another standout in the long line of computing! Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with the Intel® 845PE chipset to enter the world of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for a cost-effective desktop platform solution. The motherboard delivers a host of...Pentium® 4 Processor in your package with the list below. *Overclocking mode 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard ASUS P4PE2-X series support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra DMA cable 1 x floppy drive signal cable 1 x I/O shield Bag of extra jumper ...
P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 13
... provide 6-channel audio playback capability. See page 2-6. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system performance. See pages 2-24. Extreme Overclocking The motherboard offers robust overclocking options to buy a replacement ROM chip. DDR400 memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4PE2-X motherboard supports up to...
... provide 6-channel audio playback capability. See page 2-6. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system performance. See pages 2-24. Extreme Overclocking The motherboard offers robust overclocking options to buy a replacement ROM chip. DDR400 memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4PE2-X motherboard supports up to...
P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 19
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-9 When using a CPU with memory socket. • Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU Front Side Bus. The following figure illustrates the location of this motherboard. Long... or removing DIMMs or other system components. • When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to Table 1 for details. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may interfere with 800 MHz FSB, you can install 64MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ...
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 1-9 When using a CPU with memory socket. • Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU Front Side Bus. The following figure illustrates the location of this motherboard. Long... or removing DIMMs or other system components. • When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to Table 1 for details. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may interfere with 800 MHz FSB, you can install 64MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ...
P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 20
...40BCB 1 HYS64D32300GU-5-B 1 HYS64D32300HU-5-C 1 HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA 2 MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB 2 Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors to ensure system stability. x16 Double-sided DDR DIMMs (16-bit memory chips) are not supported on the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM.... This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for use with this motherboard. Table 1 CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type Memory Frequency *800 MHz *PC3200 *400 MHz 533 MHz PC2700/...
...40BCB 1 HYS64D32300GU-5-B 1 HYS64D32300HU-5-C 1 HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA 2 MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB 2 Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors to ensure system stability. x16 Double-sided DDR DIMMs (16-bit memory chips) are not supported on the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM.... This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for use with this motherboard. Table 1 CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type Memory Frequency *800 MHz *PC3200 *400 MHz 533 MHz PC2700/...
P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 24
... to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Keep the cap on the jumper default position. Move the jumper cap...
... to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Keep the cap on the jumper default position. Move the jumper cap...
P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 45
... : 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] [...
... : 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] [...
P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 48
... Precharge Delay [8 Clocks] Configuration options: [8 Clocks] [7 Clocks] [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] DRAM Burst Length [4 Clocks] Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [8 Clocks] Primary Video Device [Auto] Allows selection of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks] DRAM RAS# to use as primary boot device. DRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks] This item controls the...
... Precharge Delay [8 Clocks] Configuration options: [8 Clocks] [7 Clocks] [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] DRAM Burst Length [4 Clocks] Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [8 Clocks] Primary Video Device [Auto] Allows selection of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks] DRAM RAS# to use as primary boot device. DRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks] This item controls the...
P4PE2-X User Manual
Page 51
... Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-19 This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources... for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [...
... Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-19 This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources... for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [...