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1.4
Motherboard overview
Before you install the P4BGL-VM motherboard, familiarize yourself with its
physical configuration and available features to 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.
1.4.1 Major components
The following are the major components of the P4BGL-VM motherboard
as pointed out in the picture on page 1-5.
1.
DIP switches
2.
ATX 12V connector
3.
CPU socket
4.
North Bridge controller
5.
DDR DIMM sockets
6.
ATX power connector
7.
Super I/O controller
8.
Floppy connector
9.
IDE connectors
10. Flash EEPROM
11. South Bridge controller
12. ASUS ASIC
13. Standby power LED
14. Audio CODEC (optional)
15. PCI slots
16. LAN PHY (optional)
See page 1-6 for the specifications of each component. Refer to
Chapter 2 for detailed information on the components.
1-4
17. PS/2 mouse port
18. Parallel port
19. RJ-45 port (optional)
20. Line In jack (optional)
21. Line Out jack (optional)
22. Microphone jack (optional)
23. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
24. Video port
25. Serial port
26. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
27. Keyboard port
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