Special Features - Asus P4PE-X User Manual

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Special features

Latest processor technology
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The P4PE-X motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 Processor via a
478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. See page 1-10 for more information.
DDR memory support
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4PE-X
motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using unbuffered non-ECC
PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. Memory support depends on the CPU FSB
and DDR type. See page 1-12 for the CPU and DIMM requirements.
Onboard LAN solution
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The motherboard has the BroadCom BCM4401 chipset onboard to support
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking protocol.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast
480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See page 1-20.
6-channel digital audio
The ADI AD1980 AC '97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio
playback capability. A digital audio connector is onboard to accommodate the
Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Out module. See page 1-18.
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading
the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk.
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.
CrashFree BIOS
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk in
cases when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the
need to buy a replacement ROM chip.
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