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Asus P4S8X-MX User Manual

Asus P4S8X-MX
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Motherboard
P4S8X-MX

Table of Contents

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Asus P4S8X-MX Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorMicro ATX
Socket TypeSocket 478
ChipsetSiS 651
Front Side Bus400/533 MHz
Memory Slots2 x DIMM
Maximum Memory2 GB
Expansion Slots3 x PCI
AGP1 x AGP 4X
IDE2 x ATA133
Onboard AudioYes
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC650
Audio Channels6
Onboard LANYes
LAN Speed10/100 Mbps
USB Ports4 x USB 2.0
CPU TypeIntel Pentium 4
Memory StandardDDR 333/266
LAN ChipsetRealtek RTL8201BL
VideoIntegrated
PS/21 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse

Summary

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Welcome!

A brief welcome message and overview of the motherboard's features.

Package Contents

Lists all items included in the motherboard package for user verification.

Special Features

Details key technologies like SiS661GX/964 chipset, integrated graphics, SATA, LAN, and audio.

Before You Proceed

Essential safety precautions and guidelines for handling components and installation.

Motherboard Overview

Visual guide to the motherboard layout, identifying key connectors and components.

Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

Managing and Updating BIOS

Explains utilities for BIOS management and updates: EZ Flash, AFUDOS, CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS Update.

BIOS Setup Program

Guides users on entering and navigating the BIOS setup utility interface.

Main Menu

Displays system information and allows basic configuration settings like date and time.

Advanced Menu

Provides access to detailed settings for CPU, Chipset, and onboard device configuration.

Power Menu

Covers Advanced Power Management (APM) features and hardware monitoring.

Boot Menu

Configures the system's boot device priority and startup settings.

Security Menu

Allows setting up supervisor and user passwords for system security.

Exit Menu

Options for saving changes, loading defaults, and exiting the BIOS setup.

Chapter 3: Software Support

Installing an Operating System

Guidelines for installing Windows 2000/XP and ensuring hardware compatibility.

Support CD Information

Overview of the drivers, utilities, and applications available on the support CD.

RAID Configurations

Explains RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations for Serial ATA hard disks.

Creating a RAID Driver Disk

Instructions on how to create a floppy disk with RAID drivers for OS installation.

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