Asus P4XP-X - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Features
Contents
Notices ............................................................................................v
Safety information .......................................................................... vi
About this guide............................................................................. vii
ASUS contact information ............................................................ viii
P4XP-X specifications summary .................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-2
1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Motherboard components .................................................. 1-4
1.5 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 1-7
1.6 Before you proceed ............................................................ 1-8
1.7 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 1-9
1.7.1 Placement direction ............................................... 1-9
1.7.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 1-9
1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU)......................................... 1-10
1.8.1 Overview .............................................................. 1-10
1.8.2 Installing the CPU ................................................ 1-10
1.9 System memory ................................................................1-11
1.9.1 Memory configurations ........................................ 1-12
1.9.2 DIMM installation ................................................. 1-12
1.10 Expansion slots ................................................................ 1-13
1.10.1 Standard interrupt assignments ........................... 1-13
1.10.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ................ 1-13
1.11 Jumpers............................................................................ 1-14
1.12 Connectors ....................................................................... 1-15
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-2
2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....................... 2-4
2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 ................................................. 2-7
2.1.4 BIOS beep codes................................................... 2-8