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P4SDX
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1215 First Edition February 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 exten
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................. vii ASUS contact information ............................................................ viii P4SDX specifications summary ..................................................... ix Chapter 1: Pro
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Safeguards Contents 2.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 2-8 2.2.2 Legend bar ............................................................. 2-9 2.3 Main Menu.......................................................................... 2-9 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................. 2-10 2.3.2 Keyboard Features .............................................. 2-13
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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 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 p
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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 cabl
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About 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. WARNING/DANGER: 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. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more infor
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ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 44370
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P4SDX specifications summary ® ® CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 up to 3.06 GHz On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed ® Supports Intel Hyper-threading Technology FMB2 design for up to 3.06 GHz or faster speed Chipset SiS 655 SiS 963L 533/400 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Dual channel DDR 333 Max 4GB unbufferred PC2700/2100/1600 non-ECC DDR Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X (1.5V only) 6 x PCI IDE 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 connectors Audio (
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P4SDX specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI, ACPI, SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in 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. x
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4SDX motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS P4SDX motherboard! The ASUS P4SDX 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 SiS 655 chipset to set a new benchmark for a cost-effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 4GB of system memory with the PC2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs, high-resolut
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1.3 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. 1 235 4 6 7 8 15 9 10 14 13 12 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 26 25 24 23 22 ASUS P4SDX motherboard user guide 1-3
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ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from 1 the ATX 12V power supply. CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for 2 ® ® the Intel Pentium 4 Processor, with 533/400 MHz system bus that allows 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. ATX power connector. This 20-pin connector connects to an ATX +12V 3 power supply. The power supply must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). ® North bridge controller. The SiS 65
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LAN controller. The Realtek RTL8201BL Ethernet is a single-chip solution 15 for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) and Network Interface Card (NIC) applications. The Realtek RTL8201BL supports 100/10 Mbps data transfer rates. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 16 Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other 17 devices. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) 18 through a network hub. Line In jack. This Line In
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1.4 Special Features 1.4.1 Product highlights (page 1-10) Latest processor technology ® ® The P4SDX motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process includes a 533/400 MHz system bus and features the new Hyper- Threading technology and FMB2 power design that allow up to 3.06+ GHz core frequencies for up to 4.2GB/s data transfer rates. ASUS EZ Flash (page 2-2) With ASUS EZ Flash, yo
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1.5 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS KBPWR ATX Power Connector USBPW12 ATX12V T: Mouse USBPW34 B: Keyboard DDR DIMM_B2 (64/72 bit,184-pin module) CPU_FAN DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72 bit,184-pin module) SPDIF Socket 478 SiS655 COM1 HOST/ USB2.0 Memory T: USB2 B: USB1 Controller USB2.0 Top: T: USB4 RJ-45 B: USB3 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) SB_PWR RTL8201BL SiS963L PCI1 MuTLOL Media I/O PCI2 PCI3 SPDIF_OUT CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power FP_AUDIO PCI4
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1.6 Before you proceed Take 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 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 uninst
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1.7.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 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 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process.
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® Notes on Intel Hyper-Threading Technology 1. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading Technology. (since PCB R2.00 or later versions) 2. 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. 3. It is recomme
