1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4PE-X motherboard!

The ASUS P4PE-X motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® 845PE chipset to set a new benchmark for a cost-effective desktop platform solution.

Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4PE-X is your affordable vehicle to enter the world of 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 P4PE-X package for the following items.

ASUS P4PE-X motherboard

ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm)

ASUS P4PE-X series support CD

80-conductor ribbon cables for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives

Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive

I/O shield

Bag of extra jumper caps

User Guide

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

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Chapter 1: Product introduction