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ii Checklist Copyright © 2001 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 FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi Safety information .......................................................................... vi i About this guide ............................................................................ viii How this guide is organized ..........[...]

iv Safeguards Contents 2.7 Switches and jumpers ....................................................... 2-16 2.7.1 Switch settings ...................................................... 2-16 2.7.2 Jumper settings .................................................... 2-18 2.8 Connectors ................................................................[...]

v Contents 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu ................................................. 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information ...................................... 5-6 5.2.7 Other information .................................................... 5-7 5.3 Software information ........................................................... 5- 9 5.3.1 ASUS Upda[...]

vi FCC/CDC statements 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 h[...]

vii Safet y 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 a[...]

viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4B-MX motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B-MX motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the [...]

ix Conventions used in this guide T o 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 provide updated inform[...]

x ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): +886-2-2890-7123 T el (Chinese): +886-2-2890-71 13 Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cs[...]

Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4B-MX motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction[...]

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ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4B-MX motherboard! The ASUS P4B-MX motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technology making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4B-MX incorporates the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor in 478-pin package/Northwood [...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Over view Before you install the P4B-MX motherboard, take some time to familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features. This will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes [...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 1-3 CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket called mPGA478 B. This socket accommodates the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor with 400MHz system bus. North bridge controller . This controller called the Intel Memory Controller Hub (MCH) is one of the two major components o[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction South bridge controller . Referred to as the Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) of the Intel 845 chipset, this controller provides the I/O subsystem that allows access to the rest of the system. The ICH2 integrates I/O functions such as system bus interface, Ultra A T A/100, Low Pin Count (LPC) interface, Universa[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 1-5 Game/MIDI connector . This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. Serial ports. These two 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner [...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Special features Latest processor technology The P4B-MX motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 478/ Northwood Processor , also known as P4, via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor utilizes the advanced 0.18 micron processor core in FC-PGA2 package for a 2.0GHz frequency , whil[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.[...]

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ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-1 2.1 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4B-MX uses the micro- A TX form factor that measures 9.6 inches x 9.6 inches, a standard fit for most chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may d[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard layout Figure 2-2 Motherboard Layout The audio codec, external and internal audio connectors, and LAN features are optional components. The components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout. 24.4cm (9.60in) 24.4cm (9.6in) ® PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: Ke yboard PCI3 P ANEL FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE [...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 2.3 Before 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[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor . The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package uses the Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 2.4.2 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. Figure 2-5 Intel 478-pin ZIF Socket Figure 2-6 CPU Socket Lever at 90° -100° Angle Socket Lever Mak[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches 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 t[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink [...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base. Make sure that the fan and retention me[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. Figure 2-1 1 Fan and Retentio[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 System memor y 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with three Single Data Rate (SDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC100/133 DIMMs. 2.5.2 Memory configurations Figure 2-13 DIMM Sockets Location and SDR DIMMs Install DI[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-11 2.5.3 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. Figure 2-15 Installed DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Figure 2-16 Removing a DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-13 2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has three PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to instal[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below .[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-15 2.6.3 PCI slots There are three 32-bit PCI slots in this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Grap[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Switches and jumpers 2.7.1 Switch settings The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch position. The illustration below shows all the switches in the OFF position. Figure 2-20 DIP Switches Set the CPU frequency and CPU bus frequency multiple only to t[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 CPU frequency selection (SWITCH Switches 5-9) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU, 3V66, and PCI. This allows the selection of the CPU’ s external frequency (or Bus Clock). The bus clock multiplied by the frequency multiple equals the CPU’s internal frequency (the advertis[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Figure 2-22 USB Device Wake-up Settings 2.7.2 Jumper settings 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR) Set this jumper 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 sleep mode (no powe[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-19 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 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 jumper is set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default. Figure 2-23 Ke[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Clear RTC RAM (R272) These pads allow you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) 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 powered by the onboard[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-21 Figure 2-25 Hard Disk LED Connector 2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. Do not place jumper caps over connector pins. Doing so may damage your motherboard. Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usuall[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. Primary/Secondary IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) 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[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-23 4. CPU, System, and PCI fan connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, SYSTEM_F AN, PCI_F AN) The fan connectors support a CPU fan, a system fan, and PCI fan at +12V . Orient the fans properly to allow air flow to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots. The fan wiring and plug may vary depending on [...]

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Figure 2-29 USB Header 5. USB header (10-1 pin USB) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for two additional USB ports. Connect a 2- port USB connector set to the USB header and mount the USB bracket to an open slot in the chassis. 6. Infrared module connector (5-pin IR) Th[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-25 7. Power supply connectors (20-pin A TXPWR, 4-pin A TX+12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 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 [...]

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD_IN, AUX) (optional) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. Figure 2-32 Internal Audio Connectors ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Internal Audio Connectors CD_IN AUX Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Groun[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 10. System panel connectors (20-pin P ANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Figure 2-34 System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMISW) 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 thi[...]

Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.[...]

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ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 3-1 3.1 Star ting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector [...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.3 Powering off the computer Y ou must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power . For A TX power supplies, you can press the A TX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP , click the Start button, click Shut Down, the[...]

Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.[...]

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ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Mem[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>.[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-3 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (see the ASUS Contact Information on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the “ A: ” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press &l[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary . This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed Successfully” appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instruc[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-5 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. ” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ” .[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-7 General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Y ou may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding funct[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> + <T ab> keys to move between the hour , m[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-9 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave T ype [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk [...]

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Other options for the T ype field are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - for ZIP-compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other A T API Device] -[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-11 T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity . Configura[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology . This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease syst[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-13 4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Of f] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 charact[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. T o set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. T ype in a password then press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanume[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-15 4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed This parameter displays the auto-detected CPU speed. CPU Frequency Multiple This field is for unlocked processors only . If your processor frequency multiple is locked, you cannot access this field. This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU ’ s internal frequency (CP[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-17 4.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2 – 5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2 – 5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. [...]

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SDRAM Idle T imer [Infinite] Configuration options: [Infinite] [0T] [8T] [16T] [64T] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-19 Delayed T ransaction [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this feature frees the PCI bus when the CPU is accessing 8-bit ISA cards. This process normally consumes about 50-60 PCI Clocks without PCI delayed transaction. Set this field to [Disabled] when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant. Configuratio[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] This field allows you to select the device on which to assign UART2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-21 Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3/4, Slot 5 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoo[...]

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices Control Onboard LAN This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller . Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use the LAN feature. Set this field to [Disabled] if you installed a PCI LAN card. The LAN card includes a controller chipset.[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-23 IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card[...]

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the power [...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-25 V ideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] V ideo Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature a[...]

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption. Configuration options: [[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-27 Power Up On USB [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this field allows system power up through a USB device activity . This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows yo[...]

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU T emperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A System Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A PCI Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects th[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-29 Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the pri[...]

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a non- PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep the defaul[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-31 4.7 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure [...]

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Y es] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the [...]

Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.[...]

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ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 5.1.1 W indows 98 first time installation When you start Windows for the first tim[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you directly to the main menu. The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD. If the welcome screen did not appear automatical[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-3 5.2.3 Software menu The software menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. The highlighted items indicate that they are available for your motherboard. Simply click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. The software menu is composed of two scr[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Intel ® LDCM Client Setup This program is for monitoring the Client system. Install the LANDesk Client Manager to use the hardware manager features. ASUS BIOS Flash Utility This utility allows you to remotely flash the Client PC ’ s BIOS when used with the Intel LDCM Administrator . ASUS PC Probe This smart utilit[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-5 5.2.4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. INF Driver This item installs the Intel ® Chipset Software Installation Utility that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Intel chipset componen[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information button displays as stated. Y ou may also find this information on page x of this user guide. 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu The DOS utilities menu includes items that you can run in DOS mode. These items are also present in the software menu.[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-7 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the left side of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you click the icons. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. The scr[...]

5-8 Chapter 5: Software support T echnical Support Form The window displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Readme The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-9 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. This section provides details on the new software applications that the motherboard s[...]

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then fol[...]

Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you may encounter when reading this document.[...]

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ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide G-1 AC’97 (Audio Codec '97). AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electronics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the components necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as DVD, 3-D [...]

G-2 Appendix C: Glossary BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). BIOS is a set of routines that control how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory , disks, and the display adapter . The BIOS instructions are built into the computer ’s read-only memory . BIOS parameters are configurable through the BIOS Setup program. Y [...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide G-3 Device Driver . A software routine that links a peripheral device to the operating system. It acts as a translator between the device and the applications that use it. Each device has its own set of specialized commands known only to its driver while the applications access devices using high-level generic com[...]

G-4 Appendix C: Glossary IrDA (Infrared Data Association). An internaltional organization that creates and promotes inter-operable, low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point model. The IrDA protocol is designed to support transmission of data between two devices over short-range point-to-point infrared[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide G-5 POST (Power On Self T est). When you turn ON the computer , it will first run through the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the motherboard circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port. PS/2 ports are based o[...]

G-6 Appendix C: Glossary System Disk. A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system. TCP/IP (T ransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The communications protocol used by the UNIX system and the Internet. TCP checks for lost packets, puts the data from multiple packets into the corr[...]

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ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide I-1 A Accelerated Graphics Port 2-15 Acrobat Reader 5-4 ASUS PC Probe 5-4 ASUS Update 5-9 A T API CD-ROM 4-29 Automatic Power Up 4-28 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-15 Boot Menu 4-29 Boot Sequence 4-29 Exit Menu 4-31 Language 4-14 Legend Bar 4-6 Main Menu 4-8 Menu Bar 4-6 Power Menu 4-24 Setup Defaults, loading 4-32 Setup[...]

I-2 Index LBA Capacity 4-1 1 Primary/Secondary Master 4-9 Primary/Secondary Slave 4-9 Sectors 4-1 1 T ypes 4-9 Hardware Monitor 4- 28 Heatsink installation 2-7 Heatsink retention module 1-5 I Interrupt Assignments 2-14 IRQ assignments 2-14 J Jumpers USB device wake-up 2-18 K Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay 4-13 Auto-Repeat Rate 4-13 Features 4-13 L Lega[...]

ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide I-3 Software menu 5-3 T echnical Support Form 5-8 W elcome screen 5-1 Suspend Mode 4-25 System Controller North Bridge 1-3 South Bridge 1-3 System Date 4-8 System memory configurations 2-10 System T ime 4-8 U UAR T2 4-21 Ultra DMA Mode 4-12 USB Legacy Support 4-17 USB ports 1-5 USWC 4-18 V V ideo Memory 4-19 Z ZIF[...]

I-4 Index[...]