ASUS P4PE-X Motherboard
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1. User Guide 2 maman E1303 First edition V1 May 2003 Copyright 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE INNO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANG2. Z You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide 1 15 112 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard 1 Hard disk activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED1 This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up TIP If the case mounted LED does not light up try reversing the 2 pin plug IDE_LED1 2 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS1 This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature remove the jumper cap from the pins CHASSIS1 5VSB MB Chassis Signal GND l Default P4PE X Chassis Alarm Lead 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE S
3. 100BASE TX networking AGP slot This Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot supports 1 5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices RJ 45 port This port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Line In jack This Line In light blue jack connects a tape player or other audio sources In 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Bass Center Line Out jack This Line Out lime jack connects a headphone or a speaker In 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out Microphone jack This Mic pink jack connects a microphone In 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out The functions of the Line Out Line In and Microphone jacks change when you select the 6 channel audio configuration as shown in the following table Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Headphone 2 Speaker 4 Speaker 6 Speaker Light Blue Line In Line In Bass Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 1 6 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices Serial ports These 9 pin COM1 COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These tw
4. SM BlOS2 3 CrashFree BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Industry standard PCI 2 2 USB 2 0 Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL WOR by PME chassis intrusion SMBus Form Factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 0 in 30 5 cm x 22 9 cm Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro PC cillin 2002 anti virus software Specifications are subject to change without notice Chapter 1 5 I pm Pa Ja a7 i a a be J 1 fi a i 4 TAN Mi z Fa pes 1 E 3 a i A E r Fo _ 2 ul w This chapter describes the features of the P4PE X motherboard It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components fos and illustrations of the layout jumper settings P i and connectors t Product introduction 1 2 11 Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS P4PE X motherboard The ASUS P4PE X motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards The motherboard incorporates the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478 pin package coupled with the Intel 845PE chipset to set a new benchmark for a cost effective desktop platform solution Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC3200 2700 2100 1600 DDR SDRAM high resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot USB 2 0 and 6 channel audio features the P4PE X is your affordable vehicle to enter the world of computing Before
5. 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide 1 11 1 9 System memory The motherboard comes with three Double Data Rate DDR Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184 pin unbuffered non ECC PC3200 2700 2100 1600 DDR DIMMs The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets Z If you wish to use a PC3200 400MHz DDR module you need to install a CPU with 800MHz FSB 80 Pins 104 Pins 1 9 1 Memory configurations You may install any DDR DIMMs with 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1GB densities into the DIMM sockets P4PE X 184 Pin DDR DIMM Sockets q Use only the following combinations to install DDR DIMMs Otherwise the system may not boot up DDR DIMM1 DDR DIMM2 DDR DIMM3 Rows 0 amp 1 Rows 2 amp 3 Rows 3 amp 2 SS DS DS None SS DS SS SS SS Single sided DIMM DS Double sided DIMM LN 1 DDR DIMM sockets 2 and 3 share the same rows so if you install a double sided DIMM into DIMM2 socket you must leave DIMM3 socket empty 2 You may install single sided DIMMs into DIMM2 and DIMMS sockets at the same time but neither one can be 16 bit DDR module 3 Double sided 16 bit DDR DIMMs are not supported on this motherboard 1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the CPU FSB Front Side Bus and
6. module is purchased separately P4PE X Game Connector c 12 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 This connector accommodates several system front panel functions Keyboard Lock Speaker Connector Power LED T pE Z 4 8 8 Q O O Z O ms g z 6 A Reset SW ATX Power SMI Lead Switch Requires an ATX power supply ock gt LO LO Ground Ground round a Speake xtSMl 2 Keyl E G P4PE X System Panel Connectors ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide 1 21 1 22 System Power LED Lead 3 1 pin PLED This 3 1 pin connector connects to the system power LED The LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Keyboard Lock Lead 2 pin KEYLOCK This 2 pin connector connects to a chassis mounted switch to allow the use of the keyboard lock feature System Warning Speaker Lead 4 pin SPKR This 4 pin connector connects to the case mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings System Management Interrupt Lead 2 pin SMI This 2 pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode or green mode where system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components Attach the case mounted suspend switch to this 2 pin connector ATX Power Switch Soft Off Switch Lead 2 pin PWRBTN This connector connects a switch that controls
7. the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices By default the pins labeled LINE OUT R BLINE_ OUT _R and the pins LINE OUT L BLINE OUT _L are shorted with jumper caps Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable AGND 5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L 2 FP_AUDIO1 NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out L Line out_R P4PE X Front Panel Audio Connector 10 USB header 10 1 pin USB_56 If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate a USB header is available for additional USB ports The USB header complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1 1 allows faster Internet connection interactive gaming and simultaneous running of high speed peripherals You may connect an optional USB 2 0 GAME module connect the USB cable to this header The module has two USB 2 0 ports that support the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras scanners and printers Z The GAME MIDI module is purchased separately 1 20 Chapter 1 Product introduction 11 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME1 This connector supports a GAME MIDI module Connect an optional GAME MIDI cable to this connector The GAME MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files Z The GAME MIDI
8. the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide 1 9 1 8 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket The socket is designed for the Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478 pin package with 512KB L2 cache on 0 13 micron process This processor supports 800 533 400MHz front side bus FSB and allows data transfer rates of 6 4GB s 4 2GB s and 3 2GB s respectively Z If you installed a CPU with 800MHz FSB you need to use a PC3200 400MHz lt DDR module Note in the illustration that the CPU has a i gt Gold Mark gold triangular mark on one corner This d mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and A severely damage the CPU Notes on Intel Hyper Threading Technology LN 1 Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compliler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance 2 It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1 3 Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating s
9. type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen 2 Reboot the computer 3 To use EZ Flash press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following screen ASUS EZ Flash V1 00 Copyright C 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Onboard BIOS Information BIOS Version ASUS P4PE X ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model P4PE X BIOS Built Date 04 16 02 Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS _ Note EZ Flash will copy file from A Press ESC to reboot Z The BIOS information in the above screen is for reference only What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown 4 Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive You will receive the error message WARNING Device not ready if you proceed to step 5 without the disk in the drive 2 2 Chapter 2 BIOS information
10. you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your P4PE X package for the following items ASUS P4PE X motherboard ATX form factor 12 in x 9 in 30 5 cm x 22 9 cm ASUS P4PE X series support CD 80 conductor ribbon cables for UltraDMA 66 100 133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for a 3 5 inch floppy drive IO shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide lt lt S lf any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer NX Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 Special features food Latest processor technology The P4PE X motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 Processor via a 478 pin surface mount ZIF socket See page 1 10 for more information DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate DDR memory technology the P4PE X motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using unbuffered non ECC PC3200 2700 2100 1600 DDR DIMMs Memory support depends on the CPU FSB and DDR type See page 1 12 for the CPU and DIMM requirements Onboard LAN solution The motherboard has the BroadCom BCM4401 chipset onboard to support 10BASE T 100BASE TX networking protocol USB 2 0 technology dhas 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 USB 2 0 See page 1 20 6 channel di
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12. EC_IDE This connector supports the provided UltraDMA 100 66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable Connect the cable s blue connector to the primary recommended or secondary IDE connector then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA 100 66 slave device hard disk drive and the black connector to the UltraDMA 100 66 master device It is recommended that you connect non UltraDMA 100 66 devices to the secondary IDE connector If you install two hard disks you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings BIOS supports specific device bootup If you have more than two UltraDMA 100 66 devices purchase another UltraDMA 100 66 cable You may configure two hard disks to be both master devices with two ribbon cables one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector V 1 Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables 2 The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA 100 66 cable is intentional NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 SEC_IDE PRI_IDE PIN 1 PIN 1 P4PE X IDE Connectors 4 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable After connecting one end to the motherboard conne
13. F1 This connector is for the S PDIF audio module that allows digital instead of analog sound output Connect one end of the audio cable to the S PDIF Out connector on the motherboard and the other end to the S PDIF module Z The S PDIF module is purchased separately SPDIF1 SPDIFOUT 5V GND 2 P4PE X Digital Audio Connector 1 18 Chapter 1 Product introduction 7 CPU Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max or a total of 1A 2 22A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Lack of sufficient GER aeS air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 S Rotation ay aes pen P4PE X 12 Volt Fan Connectors 8 Internal audio connectors 4 pin CD1 AUX1 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card CD1 Black AUX1 White m Left Audio Channel Ground 7 Ground m Right Audio Channel P4PE X Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide 1 19 9 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO1 This is an interface for
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16. cording to the card documentation 1 10 1 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N A Programmable Interrupt a 11 Communications Port COM2 4 12 Communications Port COM1 a 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 Advance AC 97 CODEC 11 6 Standard PCI Graphics Adapter VGA 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices 1 10 2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard Oo SAB C D E F UGH PCI slot 1 shared PClslot2 o o a o shared PClslot3 oo e eo LL i shared PClsot4 gt o n shared PClslot5 o o shared PClslot6 shared AGP slot shared Onboard USB controller HCO shared Onboard USB controllerHC1 used Onboard USB controller HC2 shared Onboard USB 2 0 controler shared Onboard LAN optional shared LN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignmen
17. ct the other end to the floppy drive Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug FLOPPY1 NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 P4PE X Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide 1 17 5 ATX power connectors 20 pin ATX_POWER1 4 pin ATX12V1 These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit In addition to the 20 pin ATXPWR connector this motherboard requires that you connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU LN Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the 12V lead and at least 1A on the 5 volt standby lead 5VSB The minimum recommended wattage is 230W or 300W for a fully configured system The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 Pin 1 12 0VDC EEE 5 0VDC 12V DC msi fe 12V DC 5VSB 5 0VDC GND ai it GND PWR_OK amp 5 0VDC GND GND 5 0VDC s E GND GND GND 5 0VDC PS ON GND GND 3 3VDC E 12 0VDC 3 3VDC 3 3VDC P4PE X ATX amp Auxiliary Power Connectors 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDI
18. ero Insertion Force ZIF socket for the Intel Pentium 4 Processor with 800 533 400 MHz system bus that allows 6 4GB s 4 3GB s and 3 2GB s data transfer rates respectively North bridge controller The Intel 845PE Memory Controller Hub MCH provides the processor interface with 800 533 400 MHz frequency system memory interface at 400 333 266MHz operation and 1 5V AGP interface that supports AGP 2 0 specification including 4X Fast Write protocol The MCH interconnects to the south bridge ICH4 via the Intel proprietary Hub Interface DDR DIMM sockets These three 184 pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non ECC PC3200 2700 2100 1600 DDR DIMMs ATX power connector This 20 pin connector connects to an ATX 12V power supply The power supply must have at least 1A on the 5V standby lead 5VSB Floppy disk connector This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable IDE connectors These dual channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA100 66 PIO Modes 3 amp 4 IDE devices Both the primary blue and secondary black connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable South bridge controller The fourth generation Intel I O Controller Hub ICH4 is a subsystem that integrates various I O functions including 2 channel ATA100 bus master IDE co
19. gital audio The ADI AD1980 AC 97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6 channel audio playback capability A digital audio connector is onboard to accommodate the Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF Out module See page 1 18 AARE ASUS EZ Flash BIOS B amp F lash With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk C P R CPU Parameter Recall Karri When the system hangs due to overclocking failure there is no need to open the case to clear the CMOS data Simply restart the system and the BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for each parameter CrashFree BIOS Gaai This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk in cases when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide 1 3 14 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades Refer to the Succeeding pages for the component descriptions 12 11 10 9 1 4 Chapter 1 Product introduction Ez ES ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide ATX 12V connector This power connector connects the 4 pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply CPU socket A 478 pin surface mount Z
20. ntroller up to six USB 2 0 1 1 ports I O APIC SMBus 2 0 controller LPC interface AC 97 2 2 interface and PCI 2 2 interface The ICH4 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for efficient utilization of these interfaces Flash ROM This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program Standby power LED This LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices ASUS ASIC This chip performs multiple system functions that include hardware and system voltage monitoring IRQ routing among others Super I O controller This Low Pin Count LPC interface provides the commonly used Super I O functionality The chipset supports a high performance floppy disk controller for a 360K 720K 1 44M 2 88M floppy disk drive a multi mode parallel port two standard compatible UARTs and a Flash ROM interface PCI slots These six 32 bit PCI 2 2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB s maximum throughput 1 5 NX Audio CODEC The ADI AD1980 is an AC 97 CODEC that allows 6 channel audio playback The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for 5 1 surround sound S PDIF output AUX and Line In stereo inputs integrated headphone amplifier greater than 90dB dynamic range and stereo Mic PREAMP support LAN controller The BroadCom BCM4401 controller for 1OBASE T
21. o 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices PS 2 keyboard port This purple connector is for a PS 2 keyboard Chapter 1 Product introduction 19 Motherboard layout 22 86cm 9 0in PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard ff KBPWRY1 USB2 0 Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 T USB4 B USB3 ess CHA_FAN1 PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector Intel 845PE Memory Controller ATX12V1 Hub MCH Top Line In Center Line Out Below Mic In Accelerated Graphics Port AGP PCI BroadCom Gbit Fast Intel VO CR2032 3V BCM5702 4401 fate Eth P4PE X Controller Lithium Cell ternet H ub CMOS Power ICH4 ASUS ASIC with Hard PCI5 Monitor 2 oO SB_PWR1 4Mbit Sj ELEM Firmware PCI6 CD CHASSIS1 Hub Helle PEELE elele fale alele el FP_AUDIO1 USB_56 GAME1 PANEL1 ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide 30 5cm 12 0in 1 6 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings IN AN 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity 3 Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a gr
22. o TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 vi Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local
23. ounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component 5 Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components LN When lit the standby LED SB_PWR1 indicates that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component SB PWR1 ON OFF P4PE X Onboard LED ee A 1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it The motherboard uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9 inches 30 5 cm x 22 9 cm Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 7 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 7 2 Screw holes Place seven 7 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis A N Do not overtighten the screws Doing so may damage
24. power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a Qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a Qualified service technician or your retailer Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS Websites The A
25. scom de kontakt for online support www asuscom de 49 2102 9599 11 PAPE K specifications summary Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 On die 512KB 256KB L2 cache with full speed Intel Hyper Threading technology ready New power design for up to 3 06 GHz or faster speed Chipset Intel 82845PE MCH Intel 82801DB ICH4 aes AA 800 533 400 MHz A CPU with 800MHz FSB requires using a PC3200 DIMM Memory 3 x 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC3200 2700 2100 1600 unbuffered non ECC DDR DIMMs A PC3200 DIMM requires a CPU with 800MHz FSB Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X 1 5V only 6 x PCI IDE 2 x UltraDMA100 66 33 connectors Special features ASUS JumperFree mode ASUS EZ Flash USB 2 0 ready Power Loss Restart SFS Stepless Frequency Selection CPU throttle Adjustable CPU V CORE Rear panel I O 1 x Parallel port 2 X Serial ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 4 x USB 2 0 USB 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port Line In Line Out Microphone ports Internal I O 1 x USB 2 0 1 1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU Chassis fan connectors 20 pin 4 pin ATX 12V power connectors IDE LED connector Chassis intrusion connector GAME MIDI connector S PDIF Out connector CD AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector continued on the next page PAPE K specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS TCAV PnP DMI2 0
26. teeeeesteeeeens 3 2 922 DIVES MENU ponesu E 3 3 2 3 4 3 2 4 ASUS Contact Information pp 3 5 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equioment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radi
27. the system power Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP or ON and SOFT OFF depending on the BIOS or OS settings Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF Reset Switch Lead 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector connects to the case mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 2 iJ 3 aa eo a Le fn This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also a provided te j BIOS information 21 Managing and updating your BIOS LN It is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard s original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the original BIOS later 2 1 1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash is built in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST Follow these steps to update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website see ASUS contact information on page vill Save the file to a floppy disk LN Write down the BIOS file name on a piece of paper You need to
28. the type of DDR DIMM CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type Memory Frequency 800 MHz PC3200 400 MHz 533 MHz PCG2700 PC2100 333 266 MHz 400 MHz PC2100 266 MHz Z Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors to ensure system Stability Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest qualified vendors list QVL 1 9 2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components Follow these steps to install a DIMM DDR DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked Retaining Clip ASUS P4PE X motherboard user guide 1 13 1 10 Expansion slots The motherboard has six PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot To install and configure an expansion card 1 Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis NOTE The AGP slot supports only 1 5V AGP cards 2 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for BIOS information 3 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables below Install the drivers and or software applications for the expansion card ac
29. ts Otherwise conflicts arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 14 Chapter 1 Product introduction 111 Jumpers 1 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS see section 2 5 1 Power Up Control KBPWR1 2 23 0 5V 5VSB Default P4PE X Keyboard Power Setting 2 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 This jumper allows clearing the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup information by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data N A Except when clearing the RTC RAM never l remove the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure CLRTC 1 2 23 DE C Disable Enable Default P4PE X Clear RTC RAM
30. ystem 4 For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading To use the Hyper Threading Technology on this motherboard 1 Install a Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup Under the Boot Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Techonology 3 Reboot the computer 1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU 1 Locate the 478 pin ZIF socket on the motherboard 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket Lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches Gold Mark the base of the socket lever 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push pg down the socket lever to secure the ie N CPU The lever clicks on the side tab a to indicate that it is locked it 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package
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