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P4P800S-X
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1870 Revised Edition V2 January 2005 Copyright © 2005 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 e
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Contents Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii Conventions used in this guide ........................................... viii Where to find more information ........................................... viii P4P800S-X specification summary
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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 AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program ..............................
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Contents 2.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled] ..................... 2-24 2.5.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration ..... 2-25 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-27 2.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 2-28 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 2-28 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-28 2.6.3 Security .................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 reaso
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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 cable
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About this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information
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P4P800S-X specification summary ® ® CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron with speeds up to 3.6+GHz ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading technology ® New power design supports Intel Prescott CPU Chipset Intel 848P MCH Intel ICH5 Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533/400 MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X (0.8V and 1.5V only) 4 x PCI Storage 2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors 2 x S
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P4P800S-X specification summary Internal I/O 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors Chassis intrusion connector 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors Game/MIDI port connector 20-pin panel connector Front panel audio connector BIOS features 3Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, DMI 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, S
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4P800S-X motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction
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1.1Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS P4P800S-X motherboard! ® The ASUS P4P800S-X motherboard, based on the Intel 848P MCH chipset supporting 800FSB that 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. 1.2Package contents Check your P4P800S-X package for the following items. ASUS P4
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Serial ATA solution The motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Parallel ATA storage interface. The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, and software compatibility with legacy Parallel ATA. See page 1-22. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk or su
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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. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. 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. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4. Whenever you unins
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 18.2cm( 7.2in) PS/2KBMS CPU_FAN T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V SPDIF1 COM1 USB12 Bottom: Top: USB3 RJ-45 USB4 Intel 82848 Top:Line In MCH Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CD AUX CR2032 3V FP_AUDIO Lithium Cell CMOS Power Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) AD1888 PCI1 Intel RTL8101L ICH5 PCI2 P4P800S-X SATA2 SATA1 PCI3 FLOPPY ® SB_PWR PCI4 CHA_FAN 3Mb FWH USBPW3 USBPW4 PANEL GAME USB56 USB78 USBPW1 USBPW3 CLRTC PANEL USBPW2 USBPW4 Speaker Connector 2 3 1 2
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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 seven (7) 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 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductio
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview ® ® The Intel Pentium 4 Northwood/Willamette/Prescott processors 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. P4P800S-X ® Gold Arrow P4P800S-X 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 ® 1. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper-T
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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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1.7System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. P4P800S-X ® P4P800S-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1. 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. 2. When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory modules first. Long AGP cards, when installed, may interfere with the memory
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Table 1 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM. CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type Memory Frequency 800 MHz PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 400/320*/266 MHz 533 MHz PC2700/PC2100 333/266 MHz 400 MHz PC2100/PC1600 266/200 MHz *When using 800 MHz FSB CPU, PC2700 DDR DIMMs run only at 320MHz (not 333MHz) due to chipset limitation. Table 2 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) Size Vendor Model Brand SS/
