Asus P4B-MX 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

Contents

Page Page Contents Page Page FCC/CDC statements Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Where to find more information ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Product introduction Page 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components Page Page 1.3.2 Pre-installedaccessory 1.4Special features Latest processor technology Onboard LAN Hardware information Page 2.1.1 Placement direction 2.1.2 Screw holes 2.2Motherboard layout 2.3Before you proceed 2.4.1 Overview 2.4.2 Installing the CPU Page 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan Page 2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable 2.5.1 Overview 2.5.2 Memory configurations 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 2.6.3 PCI slots 2.6.4 AGP slot 2.7.1 Switch settings Page 2.7.2 Jumper settings Page Page 2.8Connectors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Powering up Page 3.1Star ting up for the first time Award BIOS Beep Codes 3.3Powering off the computer BIOS setup Page 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time Page 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Page 4.2BIOS Setup program 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4.2.2 Legend bar General help Saving changes and exiting the Setup program Scroll bar Sub-menu 4.3Main menu System Time [XX:XX:XX] System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Legacy Diskette A, Legacy Diskette B [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave [User Type HDD] Translation Method [LBA] Cylinders Head Sector CHS Capacity SMART Monitoring [Disabled] PIO Mode [4] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] 4.3.2 Keyboard Features Language [English] Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] A note about passwords Halt On [All Errors] Installed Memory [XXX MB] 4.4Advanced Menu CPU Speed CPU Frequency Multiple CPU/PCI Frequency (MHz) CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] BIOS Update [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] 4.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T] SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [6T] SDRAM Idle Timer [Infinite] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] ECP DMA Select [3] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 4.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices Control 4.4.3.2 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] 4.5Power Menu Power Management [User Defined] Video Off Option [Suspend ->Off ] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] HDD Power Down [Disabled] ACPI Suspend To RAM [Disabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] 4.5.1 Power Up Control Power Up On USB [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 4.6Boot Menu Boot Sequence Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] IDE Hard Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Plug & Play O/S [No] Reset Configuration Data [No] Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] 4.7Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Software support Page 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5.2.2 Main menu 5.2.3 Software menu Intel® LDCM Client Setup ASUS BIOS Flash Utility ASUS PC Probe Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications Direct 5.2.4 Drivers menu 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information 5.2.7 Other information Technical Support Form Readme 5.3.1 ASUS Update