Asus P4P800-MX manual

Motherboard P4P800-MX User Guide[...]

ii Checklist Copyright © 2005 ASUST eK 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[...]

iii Features Contents Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................. vii ASUS contact information ....[...]

iv Safeguards Contents 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ..................................................... 2-8 2.2.6 Configuration fields ................................................ 2-8 2.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 2-8 2.2.8 Scroll bar ................................................................ 2-8 2.2[...]

v Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has be[...]

vi Safety information Electrical safety •T o 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 [...]

vii A bout this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS W ebsites The ASUS websites worldwide provi[...]

viii ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 W eb site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone(MB/Component) +886-2-2890-7121 (English) (Notebook) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) (Server/PC) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) (Networking) +886-2-2890[...]

ix P4P800-MX specifications summar y (continued on the next page) CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN VGA Special features Rear panel I/O Support the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 478-pin package on 90 nm process Supports Intel ® Hyper-Threading technology Intel 865GV Intel ICH5 800/533/400 MHz Dual-c[...]

x P4P800-MX specifications summar y * Specifications are subject to change without notice. Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin A TX 12V power connectors GAME/MIDI connector S/PDIF Out conn[...]

Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4P800-MX motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 1W elcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4P800-MX motherboard! The ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4P800-MX incorporates the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor in 478-pin package c[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-3 Intel ® Extreme Graphics The motherboard comes with the revolutionary graphics core that delivers intense, realistic 3D graphics with sharp images, fast rendering, smooth motion, and incredible detail. This unique architecture enables balanced memory usage between graphics and the system for optimal performance. Dual[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 4 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. 1. A TX 12V connector 2. CPU socket 3. North Bridge controller 4. DDR DIMM socke[...]

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1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction A TX 12V connector . This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the A TX 12V power supply . CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero 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, re[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-7 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor . Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is f[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 5 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PCI1 P ANEL1 P4P800-MX CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD1 AUX1 Super I/O 4Mbit Firmware Hub PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Ke yboard Below:Mic In Center:Line Out T op:Line In CPU_F AN FP_AUDIO1 AD1888 CODEC USB2.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 T op: RJ-45 GAME1 Socket 478 A TX12V1 CHASSIS1 DDR D[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-9 1. 6 Befor e you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 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 p[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 7 Motherboard ins tallation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The motherboard uses the micro-A TX form factor that measures 9 inches x 9 inches (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm). Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the mot[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-11 1. 8 Central Pr ocessing 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. This processor supports 800/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows da[...]

1-12 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. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in comple[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-13 1. 9S ys tem memor y The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 4GB system memory using 184-pin unbuf fered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The following figure shows the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 1.9.1 Memory configurat[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU FSB DDR DIMM T ype Memory Frequency 800 MHz PC3200/PC2700*/PC2100 400/333*/266 MHz 533 MHz PC2700/PC2100 333/266 MHz 400 MHz PC2100 266 MHz *When using 800MHz CPU FSB, PC2700 DDR DIMMs may run only at 320MHz (not 333MHz) due to chipset limitation. * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install id[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-15 T able 3 DDR400 Qualified V endor List (QVL) Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for the latest QVL. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe da[...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.10.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ABCDE FG H PCI slot 1 sh[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-17 1.10.3 PCI slots There are three 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.[...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 1 1 Ju mper s 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is [...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-19 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refres[...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 12 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is r[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-21 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) This connector supports the provided UltraA T A 100/66/3 3 IDE ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , then connect the gray connector to the UltraA T A 100/66/ 33 slave device (hard disk drive) and th[...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial A T A cables for Serial A T A hard disks. The current Serial A T A interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel A T A with 133 MB/s (Ultra A T A133). Parallel A T [...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-23 Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS Refer to the following table for the appropriate BIOS settings of the above P-A T A and S-A T A device configurations. See “2.3.5 IDE Configuration” for details on the related BIOS items. Windows Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 BIOS item 2000/XP A B C Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhan[...]

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for 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 [...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-25 7. 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[...]

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF1) This connector is for a 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. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately . 9. CP[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-27 11 . USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are 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 fast[...]

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction P4P800-MX ® P4P800-MX System Panel connector * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED- Ground PWR +5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground Reset SW SMI Lead ExtSMI# Ground Reset Ground Ground A TX Power Switch* PLED+ IDE_LED- IDE_LED+ IDE_LED 12. System panel connector (20-pin P ANEL1) This connector accomm[...]

Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS W rite down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper . Y ou need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Boot the system from the floppy disk. 4. At the DOS prompt,[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-3 A:>afudos /ip4p800m.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:>afudos /ip4[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If the P4P8MXAS.ROM file is found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! User recovery requ[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-5 3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this motherboard (P4P8MXAS.ROM). If the BIOS file that you downloaded has a different filename, rename it to P4P8MXAS.ROM . The BIOS update process continues when the P4P8MXAS.ROM is found. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Che[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2 BIOS Setup progr am This motherboard supports a programmable firmware hub (FWH) that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup?[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-7 Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another . 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot Fo[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen i[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-9 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System T ime [xx:xx:xxxx] This item allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] This item allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3.5 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information. The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA M[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-11 SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Optio[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The Enhanced Mode Support On appears only [...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-13 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. 2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information USB Function [8 USB Ports] Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presenc[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-15 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. Hyper-Threading T echnology [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading T echnology . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The item Hyper-Threading T echnology appears on[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information The following sub-items appear when the item Configure DRAM Timing by SPD is set to Disabled. 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit E[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-17 DRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [2.0 Clocks] [2.5 Clocks] [3.0 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SD[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [Disabled] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] OnBoard AC’[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-19 Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330] 2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA chann[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Y es] When set to [Y es], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] Pallete Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping featu[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-21 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 On[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Power Management/APM [Enabled] Video Power Down Mode [Disabled] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Disabled] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [50%] System Thermal [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Pow[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-23 Power On By PS/2 Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 devices, such as a mouse or keyboard, to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Mod[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE V oltage, +3.3V V olt[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-25 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help [...]

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-27 Boot to OS/2 [No] Allows you to specify the OS/2 compatibility mode. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] W ait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL ’ Message Display [Enabled] When set [...]

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “ Password Installed ” appears after you have successfully set your password. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed . To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the [...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-29 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your password. The User Password item now shows Installed . To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item if you wish to clear th[...]

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that y[...]

Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Software support 3. 1 Install an oper ating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary , use the setup procedures presented in[...]

ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel ® Chipset Inf Update program This item installs the Intel ® Chipset INF Update Program that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Intel chipset co[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Befo[...]