1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4P800-MX motherboard!

The ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

The P4P800-MX incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® 865GV chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.

Supporting up to 4GB of system memory with PC3200/2700/2100 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via Extreme Graphics 2, Serial ATA support, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4P800-MX is your affordable vehicle 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.

1.2Package contents

Check your P4P800-MX package for the following items.ASUS P4P800-MX motherboardMicro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm)ASUS P4P800-MX series support CDUltraATA100/66 cableFloppy disk cableI/O shieldBag of extra jumper capsUser Guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3Special features

Latest processor technology

The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with 512KB L2 cache and an 800/533/400 MHz system bus. The CPU features the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and a new power design that allows up to 3.2GHz core frequencies. The motherboard also supports the next generation Intel Prescott CPU. See page 1-11.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction