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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Motherboard

MotherboardP4S8X-MX

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Page 3 - Contents

1ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the new technologiesit supports.

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-31-31-31-31-3LPC and AC’97 interfaces, and complies with the Advanced PowerManageme

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Page 7 - Safety information

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-51-51-51-51-5Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-71-71-71-71-7P4S8X-MXDo not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherb

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-91-91-91-91-9Socket leverSocket leverSocket leverSocket leverSocket lever90°-100°90

Page 12 - 1.3 Special features

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUST

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1-101-101-101-101-10Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapte

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-111-111-111-111-111.6.31.6.31.6.31.6.31.6.3Installing the heatsink and fanInstallin

Page 15 - 1.4 Before you proceed

1-121-121-121-121-12Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapte

Page 16 - 1.5 Motherboard overview

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-131-131-131-131-134. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CP

Page 17 - P4S8X-MX

1-141-141-141-141-14Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapte

Page 18 - P4S8X-MX CPU Socket 478

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-151-151-151-151-15DDR400* Qualified Vendors ListDDR400* Qualified Vendors ListDDR40

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-171-171-171-171-171.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansi

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-191-191-191-191-191.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.3PCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI

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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

Page 24 - 1.7 System memory

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introdu

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-211-211-211-211-212.2.2.2.2.USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34,USB device w

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introdu

Page 27 - 1.8 Expansion slots

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-231-231-231-231-231.10 Connectors1.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.1Rear panel connector

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introdu

Page 29 - Keyed for 1.5v

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-251-251-251-251-251.10.21.10.21.10.21.10.21.10.2Internal connectorsInternal connect

Page 30 - 1.9 Jumpers

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introdu

Page 31 - P4S8X-MX USB device wake up

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-271-271-271-271-273.3.3.3.3.Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)Serial ATA co

Page 32 - +5V +5VSB

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introdu

Page 33 - 1.10 Connectors

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-291-291-291-291-29Never connect a 1394 cable1394 cable1394 cable1394 cable1394 cabl

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ivivivivivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating y

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introdu

Page 36 - P4S8X-MX IDE connectors

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX1-311-311-311-311-3110.10.10.10.10.Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF)Digital aud

Page 37 - P4S8X-MX SATA connectors

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introdu

Page 38 - P4S8X-MX Game connector

2This chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Detailed descriptionsof the BIOS parameters are alsoprovided.BIOS se

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2-22-22-22-22-2Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your

Page 40 - FP_AUDIO1

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-32-32-32-32-3d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is

Page 41 - SPDIFOUT

2-42-42-42-42-4Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.3AFUDO

Page 42 - Requires an ATX power suppl

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-52-52-52-52-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process

Page 43 - BIOS setup

2-62-62-62-62-6Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.42.1.42.1.42.1.42.1.4ASUS

Page 44 - 2000 environment

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-72-72-72-72-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for thismotherbo

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vvvvvContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-282.5.1 Suspend Mode ...

Page 46 - Copying the current BIOS

2-82-82-82-82-8Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalli

Page 47 - Updating the BIOS file

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-92-92-92-92-93. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or cli

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2-102-102-102-102-10Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-112-112-112-112-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable fi

Page 50 - Installing ASUS Update

2-122-122-122-122-12Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.22.2.22.2.22.2.22.2.2

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-132-132-132-132-132.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu items

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2-142-142-142-142-14Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you ent

Page 53 - 2.2 BIOS setup program

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-152-152-152-152-152.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.4Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePr

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-172-172-172-172-17AMI BIOSAMI BIOSAMI BIOSAMI BIOSAMI BIOSDisplays the auto-detecte

Page 56 - 2.3 Main menu

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

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2-182-182-182-182-18Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.12.4.12.4.12.4.12.4.1

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-192-192-192-192-19AGP/PCI Frequency [Auto]AGP/PCI Frequency [Auto]AGP/PCI Frequency

Page 59 - 2.4 Advanced menu

2-202-202-202-202-20Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.2

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-212-212-212-212-212.4.32.4.32.4.32.4.32.4.3ChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetThe C

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2-222-222-222-222-22Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupDRAM RAS# Precharge [Auto

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-232-232-232-232-232.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.4Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Dev

Page 63 - DRAM Precharge Delay [Auto]

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-272-272-272-272-272.4.62.4.62.4.62.4.62.4.6USB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB Co

Page 65 - EPP Version [1.9]

2-282-282-282-282-28Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.5 Power menuThe Power m

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-292-292-292-292-292.5.42.5.42.5.42.5.42.5.4APM ConfigurationAPM ConfigurationAPM Co

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viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

Page 68 - 2.5 Power menu

2-302-302-302-302-30Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupPower On By PCI Devices [

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-312-312-312-312-312.5.52.5.52.5.52.5.52.5.5Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorHardware

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2-322-322-322-322-32Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.6 Boot menuThe Boot men

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-332-332-332-332-332.6.32.6.32.6.32.6.32.6.3Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings

Page 72 - 2.6 Boot menu

2-342-342-342-342-34Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupAdd On ROM Display Mode [

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-352-352-352-352-352.6.42.6.42.6.42.6.42.6.4SecuritySecuritySecuritySecuritySecurity

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2-362-362-362-362-36Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supe

Page 75 - Change Supervisor Password

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX2-372-372-372-372-37The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your passw

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2-382-382-382-382-38Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupExit & Discard Change

Page 77 - 2.7 Exit menu

3SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD that comes withthe motherboard package.

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viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiP4S8X-MX specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPUCPUCPUCPUCPUChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetFront Side BusFront S

Page 79 - Software

3-23-23-23-23-2Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support

Page 80 - 3.2 Support CD information

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX3-33-33-33-33-33.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers m

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX3-53-53-53-53-5The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for differ

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Page 84 - Motherboard Info

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX3-73-73-73-73-7Technical support FormTechnical support FormTechnical support FormTech

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3-83-83-83-83-8Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support

Page 86 - 3.3 RAID configurations

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX3-93-93-93-93-93.3.23.3.23.3.23.3.23.3.2SIS RAID configurationsSIS RAID configuration

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Page 88 - Creating JBOD

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX3-113-113-113-113-115. The current RAID set is displayed on the upper side of the scr

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ixixixixix*Specifications are subject to change without notice.P4S8X-MX specifications summaryBIOS featuresBIOS featuresBIOS featuresBIOS featuresBIOS

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3-123-123-123-123-12Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software su

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX3-133-133-133-133-136. After selecting the drives, press <Q><Q><Q>&

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3-143-143-143-143-14Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software su

Page 93 - Creating RAID 1 for capacity

ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX3-153-153-153-153-15Creating RAID 1 for capacityCreating RAID 1 for capacityCreating

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ASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MXASUS P4S8X-MX3-173-173-173-173-178. Press <Q><Q><Q><Q>< Q > to exit

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