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Contents Notices v Safety information vi P4S800-MX 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 1.4 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...
Contents Notices v Safety information vi P4S800-MX 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 1.4 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...
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vii P4S800-MX specification summary* CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Willamette processor Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready New 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...
vii P4S800-MX specification summary* CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Willamette processor Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready New 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...
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... bring clearer and sharper images for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Real256E integrated graphics Embedded in graphic engine and the northbridge memory controller. SoundMAX digital audio system The SoundMax Digital Audio System is the SiS963L southbridge. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround and features... the entire computer system performance. The Real256E integrated graphics engine incorporates the UltraAGPII™ technology to fully support 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet networking. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-3
... bring clearer and sharper images for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Real256E integrated graphics Embedded in graphic engine and the northbridge memory controller. SoundMAX digital audio system The SoundMax Digital Audio System is the SiS963L southbridge. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround and features... the entire computer system performance. The Real256E integrated graphics engine incorporates the UltraAGPII™ technology to fully support 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet networking. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-3
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... 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Make sure to install the memory modules first. 80 Pins P4S800-MX 104 Pins DIMM1 DIMM2 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to...
... 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Make sure to install the memory modules first. 80 Pins P4S800-MX 104 Pins DIMM1 DIMM2 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to...
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Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. 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 MICRON ... K4H560838D-TCC4 SS NT5DS32M8BT-5T SS MT46V32M8TG-5BC DS N2DS25680BT-5T * Side/s: DS - 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. 3. Single-sided 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to avoid damaging the DIMM...
Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. 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 MICRON ... K4H560838D-TCC4 SS NT5DS32M8BT-5T SS MT46V32M8TG-5BC DS N2DS25680BT-5T * Side/s: DS - 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. 3. Single-sided 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to avoid damaging the DIMM...
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...RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. The RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. 1.9 Jumpers 1. ...erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. P4S800-MX P4S800-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause ...
...RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. The RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. 1.9 Jumpers 1. ...erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. P4S800-MX P4S800-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause ...
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...the BIOS file that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on this disk to a bootable floppy disk, you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this may also use...motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to continue. On motherboards with onboard VGA, such as the P4S800-MX, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you saved to P4S800MX.BIN. Boot the system. 2. P4S800MX_1001.BIN), rename...
...the BIOS file that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on this disk to a bootable floppy disk, you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this may also use...motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to continue. On motherboards with onboard VGA, such as the P4S800-MX, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you saved to P4S800MX.BIN. Boot the system. 2. P4S800MX_1001.BIN), rename...
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...] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be used for expansion cards. If detected, the USB controller ... to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. If a mouse is enabled. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected at startup.... When you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-17
...] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be used for expansion cards. If detected, the USB controller ... to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. If a mouse is enabled. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected at startup.... When you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-17
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...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...compatible so you may not boot. AGP 8X is a new cache technology for non-Windows operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-19 Configuration options: [32M] [64M] Delay Transaction [Enabled] This field enables or disables the PCI delay transaction ...
...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...compatible so you may not boot. AGP 8X is a new cache technology for non-Windows operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-19 Configuration options: [32M] [64M] Delay Transaction [Enabled] This field enables or disables the PCI delay transaction ...