1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4PE2-X motherboard!

The 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 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot, USB 2.0, 10/100 Mbps LAN and

6-channel audio features, the P4PE2-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.

*Overclocking mode

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.ASUS P4PE2-X motherboardASUS P4PE2-X series support CD1 x 80-conductor Ultra DMA cable1 x floppy drive signal cable1 x I/O shieldBag of extra jumper capsUser Guide

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

1.3Special features

1.3.1 Product Highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction