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P4SP-MX
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1530 First Edition V1 January 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be ext
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................v Safety information .......................................................................... vi P4SP-MX specification summary .................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ..............................................................
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Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 2-2 2.1.2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-3 2.1.3 Using the AFLASH utility ........................................ 2-4 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update ........................................................ 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program .
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable p
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cabl
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P4SP-MX specification summary* ® ® CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processor ® Intel Hyper-Threading technology ready ® New power design for next generation Intel Prescott CPU Chipset SiS651 Northbridge SiS962L Southbridge Front Side Bus (FSB) 533/400MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/2100/1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs. Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI VGA Integrated 3D graphics controller in SiS 651 chip Storage 2 x UltraDMA
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P4SP-MX specification summary Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WOL/WOR by PME, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ® Microsoft DirectX 8.1 About this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols u
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard! The ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4SP-MX package for the following items. ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm
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The SiS651 Northbridge chip is a high performance Host Memory Controller for the ® ® Intel Pentium 4 processor, and supports a 2D/3D graphic engine, memory controller, AGP 4X, and 533MHz front side bus. The SiS651 interconnects with the SiS962L Southbridge chip at speeds of up to 1GB/s using the proprietary SiS ® MuTIOL technology. ® Providing I/O and peripheral support is the SiS962L MuTIOL Media I/O. The Southbridge is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including dual-channel DM
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1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by a virus. Unlike other competing vendors’ products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM. See page 2-6. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 24.4cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS ATX Power Connector T: Mouse B: Keyboard USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 CPU_FAN1 SPDIF1 VGA1 USB20_12 ATX12V1 SiS651 Host Bottom: Top: USB3 Memory RJ-45 USB4 Controller Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In 01 2 3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) CR2032 3V CD1 AUX1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI Slot 1 SiS962L MuTIOL ® AD1888 Media I/0 CLRTC1 GAME1 PCI Slot 2 CHA_FAN1 P4SP-MX SB_PWR1 2Mbit Flash COM1 PCI Slot 3 BIOS USBPWR_56 FP_AUDIO
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1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guid
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview ® ® The Intel Pentium 4 processor has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. ® Gold Arrow P4SP-MX P4SP-MX Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! ® Notes on Intel Hyper-Threading Technology • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versi
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1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°- 100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket Gold Mark such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket unti
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1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 104 Pins 80 Pins ® P4SP-MX P4SP-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets • Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. • When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory modules first. Long AGP cards, when installed, may interfere with
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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. DDR DIMM notch 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlocked A DDR DIMM is keyed with a retaining clip notch so that it fits in only
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1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make
