User manual ASUS P4P8X SE

[. . . ] P4P8X SE User Guide Motherboard E1479 Checklist First Edition November 2003 Copyright © 2003 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. [. . . ] DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation ® CHA_FAN1 P4P8X SE P4P8X SE 12-Volt Fan Connectors ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide GND +12V Rotation 1-25 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. By default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R ® FP_AUDIO P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Front Panel Audio Connector 8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. 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. CHASSIS1 Chassis Signal GND +5VSB_MB ® P4P8X SE (Default) P4P8X SE Chassis Alarm Lead 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L BLINE_OUT_L 9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD1(Black) AUX1(White) ® Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Internal Audio Connectors 10. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2. 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1. 1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals. The module has two USB 2. 0 ports that support the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2. 0 capability. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® P4P8X SE USB56 P4P8X SE USB 2. 0 Header The USB 2. 0/GAME module is purchased separately. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC 1-27 11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Speaker Connector +5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Power LED PLED+ IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDPLED- ® Reset SW ATX Power Switch* IDE_LED P4P8X SE SMI Lead * Requires an ATX power supply. P4P8X SE System Panel Connectors · System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. · Hard disk activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This 2-pin connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read and write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up. · System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. · System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or "green" mode, where system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components. Attach the casemounted suspend switch to this 2-pin connector. · 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 Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Reset Ground 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 2. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The original BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. 2. 1. 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S <Enter> Windows environment a. [. . . ] Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-34 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). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3. 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3. 2. 1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. [. . . ]