User manual ASUS P4S800-MX SE

P4S800-MX SE User Guide Motherboard E1918 Checklist First Edition 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 extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi P4S800-MX SE specification summary ........................................ viii About this guide .............................................................................. ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-2 Special features .................................................................. 1-2 Before you proceed ............................................................ 1-5 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction ............................................... 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes ........................................................... 1-7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 1-8 1.6.1 Overview ................................................................ 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 1-9 System memory ............................................................... 1-10 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location ......................................... 1-10 1.7.2 Memory configurations ........................................ 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..................................................1-11 Expansion slots ................................................................ 1-12 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 1-12 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 1-12 1.8.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 1-14 1.8.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 1-14 Jumpers ............................................................................ 1-15 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Connectors ....................................................................... 1-17 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ......................................... 1-17 1.10.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 1-18 iii Contents Safeguards 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 copy the current BIOS ............. 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ............................. 2-6 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility ............................................... 2-8 BIOS Setup program ......................................................... 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .............................................. 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar .............................................................. 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys ................................................... 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items .......................................................... 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window .................................................... 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 2-13 2.2.9 General help ........................................................ 2-13 Main menu ........................................................................ 2-14 2.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 2-14 2.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 2-14 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 2-14 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 2-15 2.3.5 OnChip SATA Controller ...................................... 2-16 2.3.6 System Information .............................................. 2-16 Advanced menu ............................................................... 2-17 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 2-17 2.4.2 CPU Configuration ............................................... 2-18 2.4.3 Chipset ................................................................. 2-19 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ........................... 2-21 2.4.5 PCI PnP ............................................................... 2-22 2.4.6 USB Configuration ............................................... 2-23 Power menu ..................................................................... 2-24 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ..................................................... 2-24 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-24 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support .............................................. 2-24 2.5.4 APM Configuration ............................................... 2-25 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-26 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 iv 2.6 2.7 Boot menu ........................................................................ 2-27 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 2-27 2.6.2 Removable Drives ............................................... 2-27 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-28 2.6.4 Security ................................................................ 2-29 Exit menu ......................................................................... 2-31 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 3.2 Install an operating system ................................................. 3-2 Support CD information ...................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-4 RAID configurations ........................................................... 3-5 3.3.1 Installing hard disks ............................................... 3-5 3.3.2 SIS RAID configurations ........................................ 3-6 Creating a RAID driver disk .............................................. 3-15 3.3 3.4 v 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. vi 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 cables are unplugged. · Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. · Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. · If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety · Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. · Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. · To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. · Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. · Place the product on a stable surface. · If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii P4S800-MX SE specification summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processors Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready Supports Intel® Prescott CPU SiS661 FX SiS964 800/533 MHz 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports DDR400/333/266 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.5V only) 3 x PCI SiS Real256E integrated graphics 2 x UltraATA133/100/66/33 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD support Realtek® ALC655 6-channel audio CODEC Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller + Realtek® LAN PHY ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 Digital audio via S/PDIF out inteface FSB frequency adjustable with 1MHz step (SFS) AGP/PCI Asynchronous mode with FSB ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x Video port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x RJ-45 port 4 x USB 2.0/USB 1.1 ports Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports 2 x USB 2.0 connector for additional four USB ports CPU and chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX audio connectors S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector System panel connector GAME/MIDI connector Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors (Continued on the next page.) Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN Special features Overclock Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O viii P4S800-MX SE specification summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP features, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0 Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti-virus utility Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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 guide. 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. ix x 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 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4S800-MX SE motherboard! The ASUS P4S800-MX SE 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 ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard ASUS P4S800-MX SE series support CD Serial ATA cable Serial ATA power cable 80-conductor UltraATA 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. Check your P4S800-MX SE package for the following items. 1.3 Special features Intel® 800MHz FSB CPU support The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. This motherboard supports 800/533/400 MHz system front side bus that allows 6.4GB/s, 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. The P4S800-MX SE also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Intel® Prescott CPU. See page 1-8 for details. SiS661FX/964 chipset Embedded in this motherboard is the SiS661FX/964 chipset that integrates various SiS-developed technologies to ensure an efficient and reliable computing performance. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The SiS661FX chipset provides a high performance host interface for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, and supports AGP 8X, 800MHz front side bus, and DDR400. The SiS661FX features the SiS HyperStreamingTM Engine that smartly manages data streams between peripherals, core logic chipsets, front side bus, memory and graphic interfaces. This technology dramatically optimizes and improves the entire computer system performance. Providing I/O and peripheral support is the SiS964 southbridge. The southbridge is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including dual-channel ATA133 bus master IDE, USB 2.0/1.1, Ethernet, and audio controllers. The SiS964 provides LPC and AC'97 interfaces, and complies with the Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2 specification. The SiS964 interconnects with the northbridge at up to 1GB/s using the SiS proprietary MuTIOL® bus interface. DDR400 support The motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using DDR400/333/266 non-ECC DDR DIMMs to deliver up to 3.2GB/s data transfer rate for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-10. Real256E integrated graphics Embedded in the northbridge is the SiS Real256E integrated graphics with a 256-bit 3D engine and 2D graphics accelerator with a maximum 64MB shared display memory. The Real256E integrated graphics engine incorporates the UltraAGPIITM technology to provide a faster link between the built-in graphic engine and the northbridge memory controller. This technology boosts VGA throughput to up to 3.2GB/s to bring clearer and sharper images for your multimedia and graphic-intensive applications. The Real256E integrated graphics achieves a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 at 32bpp. See page 1-17. Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller Onboard is the Realtek® LAN PHY that interconnects with the SiS964 southbridge LAN controller to fully support 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet networking. See page 1-17. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. See page 1-17. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the SIS 964 chipset. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-19 for details. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-3 USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 1-17 and 1-22 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on 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 to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-5. ASUS MyLogo2TM This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. 2. 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 any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 3. 4. 5. Onboard LED The P4S800-MX SE comes with a stand-by power LED. When lit, the green LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P4S800-MX SE SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off P4S800-MX SE Onboard LED ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR CPU_FAN1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS SEC_IDE PRI_IDE FLOPPY Socket 478 P4S800-MX SE PARALLEL PORT DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) VGA ATX12V USB34 TOP RJ-45 USBPW34 USBPW12 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In SiS 661FX North Bridge AGP CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power RTL8201CL PCI1 PCI2 SB_PWR SiS 964 Chipset SATA2 SATA1 CLRTC1 ALC655 PCI3 FP_AUDIO AUX CD USBPW56 USBPW78 SPDIF USB56 USB78 GAME PANEL KBPWR 12 +5V (Default) 23 +5VSB USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 CLRTC1 12 Clear CMOS 23 Normal (Default) PLED+ PANEL PLED PLED- SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Reset Ground +5V (Default) +5VSB +5V (Default) +5VSB 24.5cm (9.6in) USB12 DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) ATXPWR 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 P4S800-MX SE motherboard P4S800-MX SE 1-7 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. P4S800-MX SE Gold Arrow P4S800-MX SE CPU 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. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. We recommended that you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 and later versions. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. See section "2.4.2 CPU Configuration" for details. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. 2. 3. 4. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 90 - 100 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Gold Mark 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-9 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. P4S800-MX SE DIMM1 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 the memory sockets. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Refer to the Qualified DDR400 vendors list next page. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR Qualified Vendors List. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM2 P4S800-MX SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 80 Pins 104 Pins Table 1 Qualified DDR400 vendors list This table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Size 256 256 512 512 256 256 256 256 512 256 256 512 512 512 1G 256 512 512 512 256 512 256 512 256 512 256 256 512 512 256 Vendor CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR HYNIX HYNIX INFINEON INFINEON INFINEON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON SAMSUNG SAMSUNG WINBOND APACER APACER KINGMAX KINGMAX NANYA PROMOS Model CMX256A-3200LL DDR400 VS256MB400 VS512MB400 CMX512-3200LL DDR400 HYMD232646B8J-D43 HYMD232646D8J-D43 AA HYS64D32300GU-5-C HYS64D32300HU-5-C HYS64D64320GU-5-B Brand N/A N/A N/A N/A HYNIX HYNIX INFINEON INFINEON N/A Side(s) Component DS SS DS DS SS SS SS SS DS SS SS DS DS DS DS SS DS DS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS DS SS N/A VS32M8-5 2B0409 VS32M8-5 2B0412 N/A HY5DU56822BT-D43 HY5DU56822DT-D43 HYB25D256800CE-5-C HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D256800BT-5B D32080HIT-5 W942508BH-5 D32080HIT-5 HY5DU56822BT-D43 V58C2256804SAT5 HYB25D512800BE-5B MT46V32M8TG-5BG MT46V32M8TG-5BC MT46V32M8TG-5BG MT46V32M8TG-5BC K4H560838F-TCCC K4H560838F-TCCC N/A N/A HYB25D256800BT-5B HYB25D256800BT-5B K4H560838D-TCC4 V58C2256804SCT5B KDL388P4LA-50 NT5DS3232M8BT-5T V58C2256804SCT5B A V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V B V V V V V V V V V V V VALUERAM KVR400X64C3A/256 N/A VALUERAM KVR400X64C3A/256 WINBOND KVR400X64C3A/512 N/A VALUE RAM KVR400X64C3A/512DDR HYNIX VALUERAM KVR400X72C3A/512 N/A VALUERAM KVR400X64C3A/1G MT8VDDT3264AG-40BGB MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 MT16VDDT6464AG-40BGB MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB M368L3223FTN-CCC M368L6423FTN-CCC U24512ADWBG6H20 77.10636.11G 77.10736.11G N/A MPXC22D-38KT3R NT512D64S8HB1G-5T V826632K24SCTG-D0 INFINEON N/A N/A N/A N/A SAMSUNG SAMSUNG N/A N/A INFINEON INFINEON N/A N/A N/A NANYA N/A TRANSCEND TS32MLD64V4F3 BRAIN POWERN/A * Side/s: DS - Double-sided SS - Single-sided ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-11 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 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. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. DDR DIMM notch Unlocked Retaining Clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 1.8 Expansion slots 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. In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 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 the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Standard interrupt assignments IRQ 0 1 2 4* 5* 6 7* 8 9* 10* 11* 12* 13 14* 15* Priority 1 2 N/A 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM1) IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering Advance AC'97 CODEC Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 AGP slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard Audio Onboard VGA ­­ ­­ ­­ shared ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ shared B ­­ ­­ used ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ C D E ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ used ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ F ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ used ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ G ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ used ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ H ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ used ­­ ­­ ­­ shared ­­ ­­ shared ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ shared shared ­­ ­­ ­­ When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-13 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. P4S800-MX SE Keyed for 1.5v P4S800-MX SE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2. Keep the cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P4S800-MX SE CLRTC1 12 Clear CMOS 23 Normal (Default) P4S800-MX SE Clear RTC RAM ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-15 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumpers are for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports. 1. This feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 500mA on the +5VSB lead on each USB port when these jumpers are set to +5VSB. Otherwise, the system would not power up. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 2. P4S800-MX SE USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 P4S800-MX SE USB device wake up +5V (Default) +5VSB 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 +5V (Default) 23 +5VSB P4S800-MX SE Keyboard power setting 1-16 P4S800-MX SE Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, scanner, or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 4. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes rear speaker. 5. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes front speaker out. 6. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes bass/center speaker. The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone jacks change when you select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone /2-Speaker Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Speaker Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-Speaker Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Speaker Windows® 98SE only supports 2-channel speaker configuration. 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. VGA port. This port connects a VGA compatible monitor. 10. Serial port. This 9-pin COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard 1-17 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable's blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133/100/ 66 master device. 1. 2. Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master or slave mode. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraATA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. Support for UltraATA133 is available only when using Windows XP with Service Pack 2. 3. P4S800-MX SE SEC_IDE P4S800-MX SE IDE connectors PIN 1 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). P4S800-MX SE FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 P4S800-MX SE Floppy disk drive connector 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). P4S800-MX SE SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P4S800-MX SE SATA connectors SATA1 If you install SATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD configuration with the SIS964 RAID controller. Refer to page 2-16 for the BIOS setting and page 3-15 for creating a RAID driver disk. 1. 2. Install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before using the Serial ATA feature. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD) is available only if you're using Windows® 2000/XP or Windows® 2003 Server operating systems. Hot plug support for the Serial ATA drive and connectors are not available in this motherboard. Make sure to install the SIS RAID drivers before using the Serial ATA connectors. 3. 4. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND 1-19 4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 20-pin ATXPWR connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU. Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. P4S800-MX SE ATX12V GND +12V DC GND +12V DC ATXPWR +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC GND COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC P4S800-MX SE ATX power connectors 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for the front panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable. P4S800-MX SE AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R FP_AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L P4S800-MX SE Front panel audio connector 6. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN1) The CPU fan connector support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! P4S800-MX SE CPU_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation P4S800-MX SE CPU Fan connector ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard BLINE_OUT_L 1-21 7. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of an optional USB 2.0 module to this header. You may install the USB module in the chassis front panel. The module has two USB 2.0 ports for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. P4S800-MX SE USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB56 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1 1 P4S800-MX SE USB 2.0 connectors The USB module is purchased separately. 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) An onboard S/PDIF Out connector is available for an optional S/PDIF audio module. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. P4S800-MX SE SPDIF P4S800-MX SE Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction SPDIFOUT GND +5V USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC 9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. P4S800-MX SE AUX (White) CD (Black) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4S800-MX SE Internal audio connectors 10. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/MIDI cable with yellow connector to the yellow header onboard. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. P4S800-MX SE GAME MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V P4S800-MX SE Game connector The GAME module is purchased separately. ASUS P4S800-MX SE motherboard +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel 1-23 11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. P4S800-MX SE PLED PLED+ PLED- SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PWR Ground PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDReset Ground IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. P4S800-MX SE System panel connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. · System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. · Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. · System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. · ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. · Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for each utility. Important notes · It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS or the ASUS Update utilities. A working BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. Use this file only when you do not have a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. · ·