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P4S-X
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1366 First Edition July 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
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................. vii ASUS contact information ............................................................ viii P4S-X specifications summary ....................................................... ix Chapter 1: P
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Safeguards Contents 2.2.2 Legend bar ............................................................. 2-9 2.3 Main Menu........................................................................ 2-10 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................. 2-12 2.3.2 Keyboard Features .............................................. 2-14 2.4 Advanced Menu ............................................................... 2-15 2.4.1 Chip Configuration ............................................... 2-17 2
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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: +886-2-2894-7798 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 Web Site: www.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538,
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P4S-X specifications summary ® ® CPU Socket 478 for Intel Willamette/Northwood Pentium 4 processors that supports up to 2.6+ GHz ® Chipset SiS 645 ® SiS 962L Front Side Bus (FSB) 400 MHz (533MHz when overclocked) Memory 2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support for PC2700/2100/PC1600 non-ECC DDR DIMMs for up to 2GB memory Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 6 x PCI IDE 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 connectors Audio ADI AD1980 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface LAN Realtek 8201BL PHY Special features A
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P4S-X specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.3, SM BIOS 2.3, CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability DMI 2.3, WOL/WOR by PME Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software Accessories User’s Manual UltraDMA cable FDD cable I/O shield * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4S-X 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 P4S-X motherboard! The ASUS P4S-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 SiS 645 chipset to set a new benchmark for a cost-effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 2GB 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 16 15 14 13 7 12 8 11 10 9 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 26 25 24 23 ASUS P4S-X 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 400MHz system bus that allows 3.2GB/s of data transfer rate. North bridge controller. This SiS645 controller integrates a high 3 performance host interface for the Intel Pentium 4 processor, a memory controller and SiS MuTIOL technology. ATX power connector. This 20-pin connector c
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LAN PHY. The SiS integrated MAC + Realtek 8201BL external PHY 16 supports your local area networking needs. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 17 Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other 18 devices. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) 19 through a network hub. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other 20 audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this
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1.4 Special Features 1.4.1 Product highlights (page 2-2) ASUS EZ Flash With ASUS EZ Flash, you can update BIOS before entering operating system. No more DOS-based flash utility and bootable diskette required. (page 1-15) C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 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. (page 2-7) CrashFree BIOS Cras
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1.5 Motherboard layout 24.4cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS ATX Power Connector T: Mouse B: Keyboard USBPW34 USBPW12 CPU_FAN1 COM1 USB12 SiS645DX ATX12V1 HOST/ Bottom: Top: USB3 Memory RJ-45 USB4 Controller Top:Line In Realtek Center:Line Out RTL8201 Below:Mic In 01 23 Accelerated Graphics Port CR2032 3V (AGP) Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI Slot 1 SiS962L MuTLOL Audio Codec Media I/0 GAME1 CLRTC1 PCI Slot 2 CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 2Mbit Flash PCI Slot 3 COM2 BIOS FP_AUDIO1 PCI Slot 4 CD1 AUX1 ® PCI Slot 5 P4S-X BUZZER
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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 unins
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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 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.5 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
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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. This processor supports 400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows a data transfer rate of 3.2GB/s. Note in the illustration that the CPU has a Gold Mark gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that s
