MotherboardP4PE-XUser Guide
xP4PE-X specifications summary* Specifications are subject to change without notice.BIOS featuresIndustry standardManageabilityForm FactorSupport CD c
Chapter 1This chapter describes the features of theP4PE-X motherboard. It includes briefdescriptions of the motherboard components,and illustrations
1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4PE-X motherboard!The ASUS P4PE-X motherboard delivers a host of new fea
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-31.3 Special featuresLatest processor technology The P4PE-X motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 Pr
1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Motherboard componentsBefore you install the motherboard, learn about its major components andavailable features
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-5ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug fromthe ATX 12V power supply.CPU socket. A 47
1-6Chapter 1: Product introductionAudio CODEC. The ADI AD1980 is an AC’97 CODEC that allows6-channel audio playback. The audio CODEC provides six DAC
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-71.5 Motherboard layout22.86cm (9.0in)30.5cm (12.0in)PCI1PANEL1FLOPPY1PRI_IDEIntel I/OControllerHub(ICH4)P4PE-X®AT
1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard componentsor change any
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-91.7 Motherboard installationBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis toensure
iiChecklistCopyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may
1-10Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU)1.8.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Fo
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-111.8.2 Installing the CPUFollow these steps to install a CPU.1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.
1-12Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 System memoryThe motherboard comes with three Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline MemoryModule (DIMM) sockets. T
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-13This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the CPUFSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of
1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Expansion slotsThe motherboard has six PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot.To install and c
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-151.11 JumpersP4PE-X®P4PE-X Clear RTC RAMCLRTCDisable Enable(Default)1223P4PE-X®P4PE-X Keyboard Power SettingKBPWR
1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction1.12 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard.P4PE-X®P4PE-X HD A
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-173. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk
1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction5. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATX_POWER1, 4-pin ATX12V1)These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-197. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 3
iiiFeaturesContentsNotices ...vSafety information ...
1-20Chapter 1: Product introductionP4PE-X®P4PE-X Front Panel Audio ConnectorFP_AUDIO1BLINE_OUT_LMIC2Line out_RLine out_LBLINE_OUT_RNCMICPWR+5VAAGND9.
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide1-2111. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1)This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect an optionalGAME/MIDI
1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction• System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED)This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights upwh
Chapter 2This chapter tells how to change system settingsthrough the BIOS Setup menus. Detaileddescriptions of the BIOS parameters are alsoprovided.
2-2Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSIt is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard’s original BIOS toa bootabl
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-35. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in the BIOSfile name that you downloaded from th
2-4Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOSCreating a bootable diskAFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates th
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-55. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>.The Save Current BIOS To File s
2-6Chapter 2: BIOS information6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS i
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-72.1.3 CrashFree BIOS featureThe CrashFree BIOS feature allows you to boot the computer from a floppy diskand upda
ivSafeguardsContents2.2 BIOS Setup program ... 2-82.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...
2-8Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update usingthe provided utility d
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-92.2.2 Legend barAt the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allowyou to navigat
2-10Chapter 2: BIOS information2.3 Main MenuWhen you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.Sub-menuNote that a right pointer symbol (a
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-11Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K,
2-12Chapter 2: BIOS information2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/SlaveType [Auto]Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If aut
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-13If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select[None].Other options for the
2-14Chapter 2: BIOS informationMaximum LBA CapacityThis field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOSbased on the drive infor
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-15Boot Up NumLock Status [On]This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot.Config
2-16Chapter 2: BIOS informationCPU External Frequency (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])This feature tells the clock generator what frequency
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-17CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]These fields allow you to choose from the default [Enabled] or cho
vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:•
2-18Chapter 2: BIOS information2.4.1 Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5,
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-19System Performance Mode [Auto]This item allows you to enhance system performance when set to Turbo mode. Ifyou e
2-20Chapter 2: BIOS information2.4.2 I/O Device ConfigurationDelay Transaction [Enabled]When set to [Enabled], this feature frees the PCI bus when the
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-21Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allow
2-22Chapter 2: BIOS informationThe option [Onboard VGA] appears only when the onboard VGA is either usedor enabled.PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]Som
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-232.4.3.1 PCI IRQ Resource ExclusionIRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU]These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ
2-24Chapter 2: BIOS informationEven if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select [BlankScreen] for the above field.Power Managemen
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-25Suspend Mode [Disabled]Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configurationoptions: [Dis
2-26Chapter 2: BIOS informationPower Up On PCI Device [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through aPCI LA
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-272.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard hardware monitor automati
viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable fromthe electrical outlet before relocating the
2-28Chapter 2: BIOS information2.6 Boot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot deviceslisted using
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide2-29Reset Configuration Data [No]The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about non-PnP dev
2-30Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7 Exit MenuWhen you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setupprogram, save your changes an
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/NT/2000/XP operating system(OS). Always install
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installeddevices. Ins
3-4Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboardsupports.4. On the
ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide3-5PC-CILLIN 2002This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. View the PC-cillin onlinehelp for detaile
3-6Chapter 3: Software support
viiAbout this guideConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of thefollowing symbols used througho
viiiASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447Genera
ixP4PE-X specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPUChipsetFront Side Bus (FSB)MemoryExpansion slotsIDEAudio (optional)LAN (optional)Special
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