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... 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 Onboard LED 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 DIMM sockets location 1-10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-11 1.8 Expansion slots 1-12 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 Installing an expansion card 1-12 Configuring an expansion card 1-12 PCI slots 1-14 AGP slot...
... 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 Onboard LED 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 DIMM sockets location 1-10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-11 1.8 Expansion slots 1-12 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 Installing an expansion card 1-12 Configuring an expansion card 1-12 PCI slots 1-14 AGP slot...
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... power design for next generation Intel® Prescott CPU Chipset SiS661 FX SiS963L Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533/400 MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC3200/2700/2100 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs. Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI VGA SiS Real256E...
... power design for next generation Intel® Prescott CPU Chipset SiS661 FX SiS963L Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533/400 MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC3200/2700/2100 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs. Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI VGA SiS Real256E...
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... southbridge is the SiS963L southbridge. The SiS963L interconnects with a maximum 64MB shared display memory. Real256E integrated graphics Embedded in graphic engine and the northbridge memory controller. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround and features state-of ...ZoomFX, MultiDrive 5.1 and EAX. See page 2-19. This technology dramatically optimizes and improves the entire computer system performance. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-3 The SiS661FX chipset provides a high performance host interface for your multimedia and graphic-intensive applications...
... southbridge is the SiS963L southbridge. The SiS963L interconnects with a maximum 64MB shared display memory. Real256E integrated graphics Embedded in graphic engine and the northbridge memory controller. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround and features state-of ...ZoomFX, MultiDrive 5.1 and EAX. See page 2-19. This technology dramatically optimizes and improves the entire computer system performance. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-3 The SiS661FX chipset provides a high performance host interface for your multimedia and graphic-intensive applications...
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... power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR Qualified Vendors List. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Long AGP cards, when installed, may interfere with the memory sockets. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause severe damage to the Qualified DDR400 vendors list next...
... power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR Qualified Vendors List. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Long AGP cards, when installed, may interfere with the memory sockets. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause severe damage to the Qualified DDR400 vendors list next...
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Single-sided 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to avoid damaging the DIMM. Align a DIMM on the socket. 3. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-11 Size Vendor Part Number Chip Brand Side/s* Chip Number 512MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB ... into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Double-sided SS - Table 1 Qualified DDR400 vendors list This table lists the memory modules that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket such that have been tested and qualified for use with a notch so...
Single-sided 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to avoid damaging the DIMM. Align a DIMM on the socket. 3. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-11 Size Vendor Part Number Chip Brand Side/s* Chip Number 512MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB ... into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Double-sided SS - Table 1 Qualified DDR400 vendors list This table lists the memory modules that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket such that have been tested and qualified for use with a notch so...
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... RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P4S800-MX P4S800-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. You can... clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. The RAM data in...
... RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P4S800-MX P4S800-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. You can... clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. The RAM data in...
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... update the BIOS using a floppy disk. 2. It is recommended that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 5. Select 1. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded...does not work in the DOS prompt within Windows®, and does not work with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. 2.1.3 Using the AFLASH utility AFLASH is a Flash Memory Writer utility that allows you created. This utility only works in the boot sequence. 3. ...
... update the BIOS using a floppy disk. 2. It is recommended that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 5. Select 1. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded...does not work in the DOS prompt within Windows®, and does not work with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. 2.1.3 Using the AFLASH utility AFLASH is a Flash Memory Writer utility that allows you created. This utility only works in the boot sequence. 3. ...
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...If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to the boot disk. When a corrupted BIOS is found. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4S800MX.BIN) before rebooting the computer. The BIOS update process continues when the P4S800MX.BIN is ... If this motherboard, install a VGA card in case the current BIOS on this happens, call the ASUS Technical Support for floppy... 3. To recover the BIOS from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. On motherboards with CrashFree BIOS The CrashFree BIOS auto recovery tool allows ...
...If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to the boot disk. When a corrupted BIOS is found. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4S800MX.BIN) before rebooting the computer. The BIOS update process continues when the P4S800MX.BIN is ... If this motherboard, install a VGA card in case the current BIOS on this happens, call the ASUS Technical Support for floppy... 3. To recover the BIOS from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. On motherboards with CrashFree BIOS The CrashFree BIOS auto recovery tool allows ...
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...access the BIOS Setup program. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of 1.2MB (as above appears. A note about 2 seconds, then power up to eight alphanumeric ...passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you can type up the system. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of conventional memory detected by the onboard button cell battery. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The password is powered by the system during system...
...access the BIOS Setup program. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of 1.2MB (as above appears. A note about 2 seconds, then power up to eight alphanumeric ...passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you can type up the system. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of conventional memory detected by the onboard button cell battery. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The password is powered by the system during system...
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... mode with the required data. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 2 ...of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be used for expansion cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 Otherwise, leave to the PS/2 mouse...
... mode with the required data. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 2 ...of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be used for expansion cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 Otherwise, leave to the PS/2 mouse...
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... the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T] SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (value depends on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T] SDRAM Active... Precharge Delay (value depends on the memory modules that you are using. Configuration options: [Synchronous] [Asynchronous] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By...
... the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T] SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (value depends on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T] SDRAM Active... Precharge Delay (value depends on the memory modules that you are using. Configuration options: [Synchronous] [Asynchronous] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By...
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...Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] IDE Bus Master Support [Enabled] This item controls the IDE Bus Master support for the video memory of AGP card installed. SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature ...of the processor. If an AGP 4X card is a new cache technology for non-Windows operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-19 Configuration options: [8X Mode] [4X Mode] AGP Fast Write Capability [Enabled] This field enables or ...
...Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] IDE Bus Master Support [Enabled] This item controls the IDE Bus Master support for the video memory of AGP card installed. SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature ...of the processor. If an AGP 4X card is a new cache technology for non-Windows operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-19 Configuration options: [8X Mode] [4X Mode] AGP Fast Write Capability [Enabled] This field enables or ...