Asus P4PE2-X User Manual

MotherboardP4PE2-XUser Guide

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Chapter 1This chapter describes the features of themotherboard. It includes brief descriptions of themotherboard components, and illustrations of the

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4PE2-X motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and la

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-3DDR400 memory supportEmploying the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4PE2-Xmotherboard supports up to 2GB of s

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard componentsor change any

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-51.5 Motherboard overview1.5.1 Motherboard layoutPCI1PANELP4PE2-X®CDAUXSuperI/O3MbitBIOSAccelerated Graphics Port (AGP)CPU_F

1-6Chapter 1: Product introductionDo not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.1.5.2 Placement directionWhen installing the moth

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-71.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)1.6.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installing the CPUFollow these steps to install a CPU.1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.Make

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-91.7System memory1.7.1 DIMM sockets locationYou can install 64MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMMsockets of th

iiChecklistCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

1-10Chapter 1: Product introductionTable 2 Qualified DDR 400 DIMMs1.7.3 DIMM Qualified Vendors ListThe following table lists the memory modules that h

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-111.8 Expansion slotsTo install and configure an expansion card:1. Install an expansion card following the instructions that

1-12Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A P

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-131.8.4 AGP slotThe Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. Whenyou buy an AGP card, make sure t

1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.You can c

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-152. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mod

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internalconnectors.1.10.1 Rear

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-171.10.2 Internal connectors1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)This connector supports the provided Ultra DMA 100/

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction3. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-195. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W ma

iiiFeaturesContentsNotices ...vSafety information ...

1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection featur

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard1-2110. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.9. GAME/MIDI c

1-22Chapter 1: Product introductionThe System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof connection.Take note of the specific connector col

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-1Chapter 2This chapter tells how to change system settingsthrough the BIOS Setup menus. Detaileddescriptions of the BIOS p

2-2Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BasicInput/Output Sy

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-3A:\>afudos /iP4PE2-X.ROMAMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All right

2-4Chapter 2: BIOS SetupMain filenameExtension nameA:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.romAMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10Copyright (C) 2002 American M

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-53. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Makesure that the floppy disk has at least

2-6Chapter 2: BIOS SetupMake sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk is renamed as“P4PE2-X.ROM”.2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2The

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-7To recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Boot the system.2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen messa

ivSafeguardsContents2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ... 2-52.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ... 2-62.2 BIOS S

2-8Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can updateusing the provided utility des

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-9System Time [11:51:19]System Date [Thu 08/05/2003]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A]

2-10Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bardisplays the specific items for that menu. Forexample, selecting Main sho

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-112.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, givingyou an overview of the basic syste

2-12Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is ase

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-13PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode.

2-14Chapter 2: BIOS SetupOverclock Option [Standard]Allows you to select from the available overclocking options. When set to Manual,the CPU Frequency

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-15DDR Reference Voltage [Auto]Allows selection of the DDR SDRAM operating voltage. Configuration options: [2.69V] [2.55V] [A

2-16Chapter 2: BIOS SetupDRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks]This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and thetime the data actually bec

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-172.4.4 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnBoard AC’97 Audio [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC’97 audio co

vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following two condit

2-18Chapter 2: BIOS SetupUSB Function [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the USB function.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Legacy USB

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard2-19ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]Sets the ECP Mode DMA channel. This item appears only when the ParallelPort Mode is set to ECP.

2-20Chapter 2: BIOS SetupPCI Latency Timer [64]Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latencytimer register. Configu

ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard2-212.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced PowerManagement (APM). Select an item

2-22Chapter 2: BIOS SetupThe computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer andapplications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be

ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard2-23Power On PME# [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through aPCI LAN or modem c

2-24Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Full Screen Logo [Enabled]AddOn ROM Display M

ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard2-25Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUSMyLogo™ feature.Quick Boot [Enabled]Enabling

2-26Chapter 2: BIOS SetupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you tochange other security settings.If you forget

ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard2-27User Access Level (Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.Configuration opti

viSafety informationElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from theelectrical outlet before relocating the s

2-28Chapter 2: BIOS SetupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to theSetup program.

Chapter 3This chapter describes the contents of thesupport CD that comes with the motherboardpackage.Software support

3-2Chapter 3: Software support3.1 Install an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS).Always install t

ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard3-33.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboardsupports.3.2.2 Drivers

3-4Chapter 3: Software supportASUS PC ProbeThis smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages,and alerts you on any detec

viiAbout this guideConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the followingsymbols used througho

viiiP4PE2-X specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPUChipsetFront Side Bus (FSB)MemoryExpansion slotsIDEAudioLANSpecial featuresRear panel

ix* Specifications are subject to change without notice.BIOS featuresIndustry standardManageabilityForm FactorSupport CD contents3Mb Flash EEPROM, AMI