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  • Page 1 ® P4B-MX User Guide...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How this guide is organized ... viii Conventions used in this guide ... ix Where to find more information ... ix ASUS contact information ... x Chapter 1: Product introduction ... 1-1 1.1 Welcome! ... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ... 1-1 1.3 Overview ...
  • Page 4 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 ... 2-21 Chapter 3: Powering up ... 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time ... 3-1 3.3 Powering off the computer ... 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ...
  • Page 5 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 Update ... 5-9 Glossary ... G-1 Index ... I-1...

  • Page 6: Fcc/Cdc Statements

    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.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safet y 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.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. •...

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page x. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Asus Contact Information

    Tel (Chinese): +886-2-2890-7113 Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 BBS:...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    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...
  • Page 12 ASUS P4B-MX motherboard...

  • Page 13: Welcome

    SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot, high-speed data transfers using the ATA100 protocol, and AC ‘97-compliant audio features, the P4B-MX is your perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power computing! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 14: Overview

    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 that may damage the board and its components.
  • Page 15 Flash EEPROM. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. DIP switches. This 10-switch Dual Inline Package (DIP) allows you to set the CPU external frequency. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide ®...
  • Page 16 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 ATA/100, Low Pin Count (LPC) interface, Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1.1 interface, PCI interface, and CNR interface.

  • Page 17: Pre-Installed Accessory

    This module should fit the retention mechanism that comes with a boxed CPU. You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. Retention Module Base Figure 1-2 Pre-installed Heatsink Retention Module Base ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...

  • Page 18: Special Features

    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, while the Northwood processor uses the 0.13 micron processor core with 512KB L2...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 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. Hardware information...
  • Page 20 ASUS P4B-MX motherboard...

  • Page 21: Motherboard Installation

    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- ATX form factor that measures 9.6 inches x 9.6 inches, a standard fit for most chassis.

  • Page 22: Motherboard Layout

    24.4cm (9.60in) CPU_FAN Socket 478 Intel 845 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Intel I/O PCI1 Controller ® (ICH2) CR2032 3V Lithium Cell PCI2 CMOS Power P4B-MX PCI3 Chapter 2: Hardware information Multi 2Mbit Firmware PCI_FAN R272 BUZZER PANEL...

  • Page 23: Before You Proceed

    When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode, not powered OFF. See the illustration below. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Onboard LED Figure 2-3 Onboard Power LED ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide Standby Powered Power...

  • Page 24: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    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 2 (FC-PGA2) package technology, and includes the Intel NetBurst™...

  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu

    90°-100° angle. Socket Lever Figure 2-6 CPU Socket Lever at 90° -100° Angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 90 - 100...
  • Page 26 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! Figure 2-7 Installing the CPU...

  • Page 27: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...
  • Page 28 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. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Cpu Fan Cable

    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_FAN. Figure 2-12 CPU Fan Connector ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN)

  • Page 30: System Memory

    Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC100/133 DIMMs. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX 168-Pin DIMM Sockets Figure 2-13 DIMM Sockets Location and SDR DIMMs DIMMs are keyed with notches so that they fit in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Figure 2-14 Installing a DIMM Figure 2-15 Installed DIMM ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide Unlocked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip 2-11...

  • Page 32: Removing A Dimm

    2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the 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.

  • Page 33: Expansion Slots

    4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. Figure 2-17 Installing a PCI Card ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-13...

  • Page 34: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2.

  • Page 35: Pci Slots

    Take note of the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. Below is an example of a +1.5V AGP card. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Figure 2-19 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot Location ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide Keyed for 1.5V...

  • Page 36: Switches And Jumpers

    The illustration below shows all the switches in the OFF position. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX DIP Switches Figure 2-20 DIP Switches If you are using an unlocked CPU, you may change the CPU frequency multiple in BIOS.
  • Page 37 66.67MHz 63.33MHz PCICLK 33.33MHz 31.67MHz CPUCLK 143.00MHz 145.00MHz 3V66 71.50MHz 72.50MHz PCICLK 35.75MHz 36.25MHz Figure 2-21 CPU Frequency Settings ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide SW1801 CPUCLK 100.00MHz 3V66 66.67MHz PCICLK 33.33MHz CPUCLK 107.00MHz 3V66 71.33MHz PCICLK 35.67MHz 120.00MHz 127.00MHz 130.00MHz 133.33MHz...

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX USB Device Wake-Up Figure 2-22 USB Device Wake-up Settings 2-18 USBPWR +5VSB...
  • Page 39 The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Keyboard Power Up Figure 2-23 Keyboard Power Settings ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide KBPWR +5VSB (Default) 2-19...
  • Page 40 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Clear RTC RAM Figure 2-24 Clear RTC RAM 2-20 Intel I/O...

  • Page 41: Connectors

    IDE connector cause this LED to light up. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX HDD Activity LED Figure 2-25 Hard Disk LED Connector ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light up, try reversing the 2-pin plug. HDDLED 2-21...
  • Page 42 2. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is intentional. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX IDE Connectors Figure 2-26 IDE Connectors For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA/100.
  • Page 43 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector Figure 2-27 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 4. CPU, System, and PCI fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN,...
  • Page 44 Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions.. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Infrared Module Connector Figure 2-30 Infrared Module Connector 2-24 1: USB Power 6: USB Power 2: USBP2–...
  • Page 45 The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX ATX Power Connectors Figure 2-31 Power Supply Connectors ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide Pin 1 +12.0VDC +5.0VDC +5VSB +5.0VDC PWR_OK -5.0VDC...
  • Page 46 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ® P4B-MX P4B-MX Internal Audio Connectors Figure 2-32 Internal Audio Connectors 9. System management bus connector (6-pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect System Management Bus (SMBus) devices.
  • Page 47 The normal status for this LED is ON, when there is no incoming data signal. The LED blinks when data is received. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide Speaker Power LED Connector...
  • Page 48 • 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.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up...
  • Page 50 ASUS P4B-MX motherboard...

  • Page 51: Starting Up For The First Time

    High frequency beeps when system is working 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated;...

  • Page 52: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX 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, then click the OK button to shut down the computer.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 54 ASUS P4B-MX motherboard...

  • Page 55: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...
  • Page 56 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 57: Updating Bios Procedures

    BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 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.
  • Page 58 If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 59: Bios Setup Program

    Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...

  • Page 60: Bios Menu Bar

    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. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.

  • Page 61: General Help

    While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...

  • Page 62: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59).

  • Page 63: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...
  • Page 64 [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
  • Page 65 To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-11...
  • Page 66 SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) 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 system performance.

  • Page 67: Keyboard Features

    [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-13...
  • Page 68 Main menu items continued... Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press <Enter>.

  • Page 69: Advanced Menu

    CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-15...
  • Page 70 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 [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup.

  • Page 71: Chip Configuration

    SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command. The SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay parameter appears only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-17...
  • Page 72 SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM. The SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay parameter appears only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [6T] This item controls the number os SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters.

  • Page 73: I/O Device Configuration

    Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/ IRQ10] [Disabled] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-19...
  • Page 74 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 configurations are not available.

  • Page 75: Pci Configuration

    [Primary] or [Both] if you want to connect USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Both]] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-21...

  • Page 76: Onboard Lan

    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.

  • Page 77: Pci Irq Resource Exclusion

    IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-23...

  • Page 78: Power Menu

    Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off 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.
  • Page 79 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-25...

  • Page 80: Power Up Control

    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.
  • Page 81 This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-27...

  • Page 82: Hardware Monitor

    4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [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 the CPU, system, and PCI fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM).

  • Page 83: Boot Menu

    This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-29...
  • Page 84 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 [Yes] 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 default setting [No].

  • Page 85: Exit Menu

    Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-31...

  • Page 86: Discard Changes

    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 [Yes] to load default values.

  • Page 87: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
  • Page 88 ASUS P4B-MX motherboard...

  • Page 89: Install An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 90: Main Menu

    If the welcome screen did not appear automatically, locate and double- click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the support CD to display the menus. 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you directly to the main menu.

  • Page 91: Software Menu

    This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. The ASUS Update includes a new feature called ASUS MyLogo™. This feature allows you to get rid of the boring boot up screens by customizing your own boot logo.

  • Page 92: Cyberlink Video And Audio Applications

    This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in multi-player skirmishes. This application eliminates dark washed-out graphics to deliver true vibrant colors. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 93: Drivers Menu

    Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. This item installs the Intel 82562ET PCI Fast Ethernet driver. Audio This item installs the AC ‘97 PCI audio driver. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...

  • Page 94: 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. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information button displays as stated. You may also find this information on page x of this user guide. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 95: Other Information

    The screens in this section are for reference only and may not exactly reflect the details you see on your screen. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4B-MX motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
  • Page 96 Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical 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.

  • Page 97: Software Information

    This section provides details on the new software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  • Page 98 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.

  • Page 99: Glossary

    Glossary This part lists the technical terms that you may encounter when reading this document.
  • Page 100 ASUS P4B-MX motherboard...
  • Page 101 Backup. A copy of a file, directory, or volume on a separate storage device from the original. This copy is for the purpose of data retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased, damaged, or destroyed. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide Bandwidth Data Transfer Rate...
  • Page 102 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.
  • Page 103 I/O (Input/Output). The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner, to the output devices like a printer or the monitor screen. I/O Address. The specific memory location for a particular device. Two devices cannot share the same I/O address space. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...
  • Page 104 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 at speeds between 9.6Kbps and 4Mbps.
  • Page 105 The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...
  • Page 106 System Disk. A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system. TCP/IP (Transmission 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 correct order, and requests that missing or damaged packets be resent.

  • Page 107: Index

    Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document.
  • Page 108 ASUS P4B-MX motherboard...
  • Page 109 2-9 installation 2-5 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 4-15 Speed 4-15 Chip Configuration 4-17 Clear RTC RAM 2-20 ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide Connectors ASUS EZ Plug 1-3 ATX 12V 1-4 ATX power 1-3 chassis alarm 2-23 fan 2-23...
  • Page 110 RAS Precharge Delay 4-18 RAS to CAS Delay 4-17 Serial Ports 1-5, 4-19 SMART Monitoring 4-12 Starting up 3-1 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-3 DOS Utilities 5-6 Drivers menu 5-5 Main menu 5-2 Motherboard information 5-7 Readme file 5-8...
  • Page 111 North Bridge 1-3 South Bridge 1-3 System Date 4-8 System memory configurations 2-10 System Time 4-8 UART2 4-21 Ultra DMA Mode 4-12 USB Legacy Support 4-17 USB ports 1-5 USWC 4-18 Video Memory 4-19 ZIF socket 2-4 ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide...
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