[. . . ] P4BP-MX 2. 0
User Guide
Motherboard
E1648
Checklist
First Edition June 2004
Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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. 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. [. . . ] This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.
CHASSIS
Chassis Signal GND +5VSB_MB
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P4BP-MX 2. 0 Chassis Alarm Lead
(Default)
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MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L
BLINE_OUT_L
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9. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If a GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector. 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.
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GAME1 P4BP-MX 2. 0 Game Connector
MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V
The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately.
10. Digital Audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
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SPDIF_OUT P4BP-MX 2. 0 Digital Audio Connector
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+5V
Chapter 1: Product introduction
SPDIFOUT GND
+5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V
11. Infrared connector (10-pin IR_CON) These connectors support an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. The module mounts to a small opening on the system chassis that supports this feature. You must also configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UART2 for use with IR. Use the ten pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard IR connector according to the pin definitions.
IR_CON
PX GND IRRX +5V
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P4BP-MX 2. 0 Infrared Module Connector
The IR module is purchased separately.
12. Serial connector (9-pin COM2 ) This 9-pin connector connects to a COM2 bracket. Connect the COM2 cable to this connector and install the bracket on an available slot in the rear panel of the chassis.
PIN 1
COM2
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P4BP-MX 2. 0 Serial COM2 Bracket
The COM2 bracket is purchased separately.
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13. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
Power LED
Power Button
F_PANEL
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IDE_LED
P4BP-MX 2. 0 System Panel connector
· System Power LED Lead (2-pin PLED)
This 2-pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power.
· ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR)
This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF.
· Reset Switch (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch.
· Hard Disk Activity Lead (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)
This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDGround Reset NC
PLED+ PLEDPWR GND
Reset
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
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2. 1
Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. AwardBIOS Flash Utility (EZ Flash feature that updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. ) 2. [. . . ] When you select this option or if you press <F6>, a confirmation window appears. Select Save & Exit or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load the optimized values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F7>, a confirmation window appears. Select Save & Exit or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
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Chapter 2: BIOS information
Chapter 3
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Software support
3. 1
Install an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). [. . . ]