Asus P4S8X Specifications

MotherboardP4S8X-MX

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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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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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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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

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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

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

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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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

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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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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

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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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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

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

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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

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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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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

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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

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

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

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

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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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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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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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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

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

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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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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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