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MotherboardP4G8X seriesP4G8X DeluxeP4G8XUser GuideNOTEThe IEEE 1394, Gigabit LAN, SATA/RAID, and POSTReporter features are present in P4G8X Deluxemode

xASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447General F

4-36Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.7 Exit MenuWhen you have made all of your selections from the various menus in theSetup program, save your changes and exit

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-37Load Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of theparameters on the Setu

4-38Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

Chapter 5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of thesupport CD that comes with themotherboard package.

ASUS P4G8X series motherboardChapter summary5.1 Install an operating system... 5-15.2 Support CD information ...

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-15.1 Install an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows ME/2000/XP operating system (OS).Always in

5-2Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detectsinstalled devices. Install th

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-3ALC650 Audio DriverThis item installs the RealTek ALC650 audio driver to support the6-channel audio feature

5-4Chapter 5: Software support3. On the Device Manager window,click the plus sign (+) opposite theNetwork adapters item to showthe ASUSTeK/BroadCom 44

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-55.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that themotherboard suppor

xiP4G8X series specifications summaryCPUChipsetFront Side Bus (FSB)MemoryExpansion slotsIDESerial ATA (optional) *IEEE 1394 (optional) *Audio (optiona

5-6Chapter 5: Software supportPC-CILLIN 2002This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. View the PC-cillinonline help for detailed infor

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-75.2.5 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional informationon the mo

5-8Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical Support FormThe window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that youhave to fill up when requestin

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wizards that willconveniently guide

5-10Chapter 5: Software support4. From the FTP site, select theBIOS version that you wish todownload. Click Next.5. Follow the instructions on thesucc

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-114. From the selection that appears,choose a logo image. Click Next.6. The next screen prompts you toflash

5-12Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 ASUS PC ProbeThe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor yourcomputer system’s vital compon

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-13Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the itemsbeing monitored.Temperature Monito

5-14Chapter 5: Software supportSettingsLets you set threshold levels andpolling intervals or refresh times ofthe PC’s temperature, fan rotation,and vo

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-15Device SummaryShows a summary of devicespresent in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to theP

xiiRear panel I/OInternal I/OBIOS featuresIndustry standardManageabilityForm FactorSupport CD contentsP4G8X series specifications summarySpecification

5-16Chapter 5: Software supportASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconRight clicking the PC Probeicon brings up a menu toopen or exit ASUS PC Probeand pause or re

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-175.3.4 Winbond Voice EditorThe Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocalPOST messages

5-18Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the default language1. Click on the Load button. awindow showing the availablelanguages appears.2. Select your

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-19You may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so youcan locate them easily in one place.Cus

5-20Chapter 5: Software supportIf you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the totalallowable size, do one or all of the followi

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-215.3.5 Multi-channel audio featureThe RealTek ALC650 AC’97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audiocapability.

5-22Chapter 5: Software support5. Click on the SpeakerConfiguration tab to customizeyour speaker system.6. Click on the Speaker Test tab totest the mu

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-235.4 RAID 0/RAID 1 configurationsThe motherboard includes the Silicon Image Sil3112A controller chipsetand

5-24Chapter 5: Software supportFollow these steps to install the hard disks for RAID configuration.1. Install the Serial ATA hard disks into the drive

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide5-25Creating RAID Sets1. Select the option Create RAID Set.2. Choose either a Striped or Mirrored RAID Set.3

Chapter 1This chapter describes the features of theP4G8X motherboard. It includes briefexplanations of the special attributes of themotherboard and t

5-26Chapter 5: Software support

IndexThis part contains an alphabetical list of thetopics found in this document.

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guideI-1AAccelerated Graphics Port 2-16Acrobat Reader 5-6ASUS ASIC 1-8ASUS EZ Flash 1-4, 4-1ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3,

I-2IndexEExpansion cardinstallation 2-14configuration 2-14Expansion slots 1-9, 2-14AGP 1-10, 2-16PCI 1-10, 2-16FFlash ROM 1-9Floppy 3 Mode 4-10

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guideI-3PS/2 Mouse Port 1-10PS/2 MouseFunction Control 4-19RRTC RAMclearing 2-18SSDRAMActive Precharge Delay 4-

I-4Index

ASUS P4G8X series motherboardChapter summary1.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package contents ...

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4G8X series motherboard!The ASUS P4G8X series motherboard deliv

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technologyThe motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor v

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide1-3IEEE 1394 support (on 1394 models only)The IEEE 1394 interfaces and the TI TSB43AB22 controller onboardpro

1-4Chapter 1: Product introductionASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POSTReporter™ to provide friendl

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide1-51.3.2 Value-added solutionsOverclocking• C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)• adjustable CPU VCORE , and DDR memo

iiChecklistCopyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physicalconfiguration and

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1-8Chapter 1: Product introductionATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12Vplug from the ATX 12V power supply.North bridge contro

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide1-9South bridge controller. The fourth-generation Intel I/O ControllerHub (ICH4) is a subsystem that integrate

1-10Chapter 1: Product introductionLAN controller. The BROADCOM® BCM5702 Gigabit Ethernet is asingle-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) and Ne

Chapter 2Hardware informationThis chapter describes the hardware setupprocedures that you have to perform wheninstalling system components. It includ

ASUS P4G8X series motherboardChapter summary2.1 Motherboard installation ... 2-12.2 Motherboard layouts ...

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-12.1 Motherboard installationBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassisto e

2-2Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard layouts2.2.1 P4G8X Deluxe24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)PCI1PANELFLOPPYSEC_ IDEPRI_ IDEP4G8X®CR2032 3V

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-32.2.2 P4G8X24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)PCI1PANELFLOPPYSEC_ IDEPRI_ IDEP4G8X®CR2032 3VLithium CellCMOS Powe

iiiFeaturesContentsFCC/CDC statements... viSafety information ...

2-4Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboardcomponents or change any

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-52.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Inse

2-6Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.2 Installing the CPUFollow these steps to install a CPU.1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.To u

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-73. Position the CPU above thesocket such that its markedcorner matches the base of thesocket lever.4. Caref

2-8Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fanThe Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor requires a specially designed heatsinkand fan a

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-92. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink.Align and snap the four hooks of th

2-10Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cableWhen the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place,connect the CPU

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-112.5 System memory2.5.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual InlineMemory Mo

2-12Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.2 Memory configurationsYou may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs intothe DIMM sockets using

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-132.5.3 Installing a DIMMMake sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removingDIMMs or other system

ivSafeguardsContents2.6 Expansion slots ... 2-142.6.1 Installing an expansion card ...

2-14Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboardhas five PCI slots and on

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-15Standard Interrupt AssignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/

2-16Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6.3 PCI slotsThere are five 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard, including an ASUSproprietary BlueMagic PCI slot

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-172.7 Jumpers2. Wireless PCI and USB settings (3-pin WPCI_USB)These jumpers are reserved. DO NOT change the

2-18Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM inCMOS. You can clear the CM

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-192.8 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on themotherboard.Always conn

2-20Chapter 2: Hardware information3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard diskribb

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-214. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA1)These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA

2-22Chapter 2: Hardware information6. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System ManagementBus) devices. Devices

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-238. ASUS EZ Plug™ and ATX power connectors(20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin EZ_PLUG, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors conn

vContentsChapter 5: Software support5.1 Install an operating system... 5-15.2 Support CD information .

2-24Chapter 2: Hardware information9. Digital audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF) (on audio models only)This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-2511. USB header (10-1 pin USB56)If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header isavailable

2-26Chapter 2: Hardware information12. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX, MODEM)(on audio models only)These connectors allow you to receive ste

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-2715. IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, IE1394_2)(on 1394 models only)These connectors are for the bu

2-28Chapter 2: Hardware information16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)(on audio models only)This is an interface for the Intel front p

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide2-29• System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED)This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LEDlig

2-30Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 3Powering upThis chapter describes the power upsequence and gives information on theBIOS beep codes.

ASUS P4G8X series motherboardChapter summary3.1 Starting up for the first time... 3-13.2 Vocal POST Messages...

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide3-13.1 Starting up for the first time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.2. Be

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:•

3-2Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Vocal POST MessagesThis motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support aspecial feature called the ASUS PO

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide3-3POST Message ActionYou may disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. Seesection “4.4.2 I/O Device

3-4Chapter 3: Powering up3.3 Powering off the computerYou must first exit the operating system and shut down the system beforeswitching off the power.

Chapter 4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change systemsettings through the BIOS Setup menus.Detailed descriptions of the BIOSparameters are also

ASUS P4G8X series motherboardChapter summary4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS Setup program...

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSIt is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard’s originalBIOS

4-2Chapter 4: BIOS Setup5. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in theBIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS websit

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-34.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOSCreating a bootable diskAFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility th

4-4Chapter 4: BIOS Setup5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-51. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW orFTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable fromthe electrical outlet before relocating the

4-6Chapter 4: BIOS Setup7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the FlashROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-74.1.3 CrashFree BIOS featureThe CrashFree BIOS feature allows you to boot the computer from afloppy disk an

4-8Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you canupdate using the provided utility describ

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-94.2.1 BIOS menu barThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use this menu to

4-10Chapter 4: BIOS SetupGeneral helpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program alsoprovides a General Help screen. You may

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-11System Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). Theformat i

4-12Chapter 4: BIOS SetupLanguage [English US]This field allows you to choose the BIOS language version from theavailable options.Supervisor Password

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-134.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/SlaveType [Auto]Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk

4-14Chapter 4: BIOS SetupIf no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it,select [None].Other options for the Type field a

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-15Translation Method [LBA]Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing(LBA)

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing andconfiguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

4-16Chapter 4: BIOS SetupMulti-Sector Transfers [Maximum]This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to thehighest number that the

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-174.3.2 Keyboard FeaturesBoot Up NumLock Status [On]This field enables users to activate the Number Lock fun

4-18Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.4 Advanced MenuCPU Speed [Manual]When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field allows youto select the intern

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-19AGP/PCI Frequency Setting [Auto]When set to [Auto], this field allows automatic selection of AGP/PCIfreque

4-20Chapter 4: BIOS SetupDDR Voltage [2.5V]This item controls the DDR SDRAM operating voltage. Configurationoptions: [2.5V] [2.6V] [2.7V]CPU Level 1 C

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-214.4.1 Chip ConfigurationThe SDRAM parameters (items 2~5) become configurable only whenyou set the SDRAM Co

4-22Chapter 4: BIOS SetupSDRAM Active Precharge Delay (value depends on SDRAM SPD)This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDRSDRAM

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-234.4.2 I/O Device ConfigurationFloppy Disk Access Control [R/W]When set to [Read Only], this parameter prot

4-24Chapter 4: BIOS SetupParallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.[Normal] allows normal-speed

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-25Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5 IRQ [Auto]These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI sl

ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of thefollowing symbols used throughout this manual.Wh

4-26Chapter 4: BIOS SetupUSB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard USB 2.0 controller.Set to [Enabled] if you

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-27IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU]These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field isbeing used

4-28Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This featureturns off the video display and shuts down t

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-29Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video off feature for moni

4-30Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.5.1 Power Up ControlSuspend Mode [Disabled]Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode.Configuration opti

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-31Wake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [Disabled]This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering

4-32Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]POWER Temperature [Ignore]The onboard hardware mon

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-33If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following errormessage appears: “Hardware Monitor found

4-34Chapter 4: BIOS SetupBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of bootdevices listed using the up and down arr

ASUS P4G8X series motherboard user guide4-35Plug & Play O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system toconfigure th