1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4S8X-X motherboard!

The ASUS P4S8X-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 SiS® 648 chipset to set a new benchmark for a cost-effective desktop platform solution.

Supporting up to 3GB of system memory with the PC2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4S8X-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 P4S8X-X package for the following items.

ASUS P4S8X-X motherboard

ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in

ASUS P4S8X-X series support CD

80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE cable

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