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Contents Notices v Safety information vi P4SP-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 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 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 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 DIMM ...
Contents Notices v Safety information vi P4SP-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 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 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 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 DIMM ...
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P4SP-MX specification summary* CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Socket 478 for Intel... 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to change without notice. (Continued on the next page.) vii TCAV PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash * Specifications are subject to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/2100/1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs. 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI Integrated 3D graphics controller...
P4SP-MX specification summary* CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Socket 478 for Intel... 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to change without notice. (Continued on the next page.) vii TCAV PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash * Specifications are subject to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/2100/1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs. 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI Integrated 3D graphics controller...
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... throughout this guide Conventions used in completing a task. viii P4SP-MX specification summary Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro™ PC-cillin...
... throughout this guide Conventions used in completing a task. viii P4SP-MX specification summary Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro™ PC-cillin...
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... conventional USB 1.1 (12 Mbps) allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-3 See page 2-19. USB 2.0 connectivity The motherboard rear panel is the SiS962L MuTIOL® Media I /O functions...mid-board to connect USB 2.0 devices. The integrated controller works with the Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2 and ACPI 1.0b specification. SoundMAX digital audio system The SoundMax Digital Audio System is also available at speeds of high-speed peripherals. See pages 1-17...
... conventional USB 1.1 (12 Mbps) allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-3 See page 2-19. USB 2.0 connectivity The motherboard rear panel is the SiS962L MuTIOL® Media I /O functions...mid-board to connect USB 2.0 devices. The integrated controller works with the Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2 and ACPI 1.0b specification. SoundMAX digital audio system The SoundMax Digital Audio System is also available at speeds of high-speed peripherals. See pages 1-17...
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...; Pentium® 4 processor has a gold triangular mark on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. ® P4SP-MX P4SP-MX Socket 478 Gold Arrow Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! This...
...; Pentium® 4 processor has a gold triangular mark on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. ® P4SP-MX P4SP-MX Socket 478 Gold Arrow Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! This...
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When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® P4SP-MX P4SP-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards...
When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® P4SP-MX P4SP-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards...
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The sub-menu appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. Use the or + keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. A submenu contains additional ... to the date that you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key to the field and press . ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-11
The sub-menu appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. Use the or + keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. A submenu contains additional ... to the date that you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key to the field and press . ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-11
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...computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is off mode. You may configure your system to turn on the +5VSB lead. ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-25 This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled]... the computer is in degree Celsius. Power Up On PCI Device [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to disable the CPU temperature auto-detect function. Modem [Disabled] This allows either settings of the day by selecting ...
...computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is off mode. You may configure your system to turn on the +5VSB lead. ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-25 This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled]... the computer is in degree Celsius. Power Up On PCI Device [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to disable the CPU temperature auto-detect function. Modem [Disabled] This allows either settings of the day by selecting ...
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... the installation window. Exit Click this item to display the general specifications for other operating system version. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for the P4SP-MX motherboard. Browse Support CD Click this item to the previous window...
... the installation window. Exit Click this item to display the general specifications for other operating system version. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for the P4SP-MX motherboard. Browse Support CD Click this item to the previous window...