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Motherboard P4BP-MX User Guide - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 2
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 3
used in this guide vii Typography vii P4BP-MX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 4
Safeguards Contents 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 2-3 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-8 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 5
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 6
Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 7
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 8
P4BP-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Rear Panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processors with speeds up to 3.06 GHz+ Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 9
standard Form Factor Support CD contents 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Trend Micro™ PC-cillin™ anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 10
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 12
in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 13
audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. S/PDIF out The motherboard supports S/PDIF-out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 14
ROM chip. See page 2-7. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-2. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 15
, a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P4BP-MX P4BP-MX Onboard LED LED2 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-5 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 16
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard Bottom: USB20-3 USB20-4 COM1 21 845GV Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) 01 23 SEC_IDE PRI_ IDE 2Mbit Firmware Hub RTL8101L PCI1 LED2 P4BP-MX PCI2 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) ASUS Mozart IDE_LED1 Audio - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 17
as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-7 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 18
CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Gold Arrow P4BP-MX P4BP-MX Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. This motherboard supports - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 19
CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-9 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 20
You can install 64MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets of this motherboard. The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 80 Pins P4BP-MX 104 Pins P4BP-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 21
- - Onboard VGA shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-11 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 22
1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 23
do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to its previous values. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-13 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 24
, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. P4BP-MX KBPWR1 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5VSB (Default) P4BP-MX Keyboard Power Setting 3. USB device wake CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). P4BP-MX USBPWR_34 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPWR_12 USBPWR_56 12 23 P4BP-MX - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 25
Network (LAN) through a network hub. 4. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. VGA port. This port connects to a VGA monitor. 9. Serial connector. This port connects to ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-15 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 26
(usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4BP-MX IDE Connectors PIN 1 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 27
you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4BP-MX CD1(Black) AUX1(White) P4BP-MX Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-17 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 28
support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. CPUFAN1 GND +12V Rotation P4BP-MX CHASFAN1 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 29
connecting the front panel audio cable. P4BP-MX IAPANEL1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L P4BP-MX Front Panel Audio Connector 8. Chassis the pins. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P4BP-MX P4BP-MX Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-19 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 30
J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V P4BP-MX P4BP-MX Game Connector GAME1 The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately. 10. Digital Audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF) 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 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 31
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. P4BP-MX IRAX GND - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 32
+5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground P4BP-MX P4BP-MX System Panel Connectors Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* * 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 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 33
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 ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-1 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 34
motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. To launch EZ Flash, press during POST to display the following. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4BP-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 35
that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed. When found, the following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in File] BIOS Version: P4BP-MX Boot Block WARNING! Continue to update the BIOS - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 36
only in DOS mode. It does not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 6. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 37
Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and save to the boot floppy disk you created - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 38
while updating the BIOS. This may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 39
... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file "1016BPMX.BIN". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-7 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 40
BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard among the predetermined choices. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 41
to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use and or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document. Press to display the first page, press to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press or . ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-9 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 42
through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. 2.3 Main Shift+Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 43
3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To clear the password displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-11 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 44
sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, select [User Type HDD] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 45
disk drive field displays the size for the Method field to [Manual]. Sector This BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 46
highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. You may also manually configure this field. Refer to upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 47
Windows® NT4.0, do not support CPUID value that exceeds 3. A CPUID value that exceeds 3 may cause an OS installation failure. Enable this item to limit the CPU return value to less 3 to avoid conflicts and installation failure. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 48
the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. When set to - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 49
controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters. SDRAM Idle Timer [Infinite] Configuration Options: [Infinite] [0T] [8T] [16T] [64T] [Auto] Onboard VGA Memory Size [8MB] This field allows you to set the size of shared memory for internal VGA. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-17 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 50
[128MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4x interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. AGP 4X is backward-compatible, so you may keep the default - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 51
channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-19 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 52
[9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem. If you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field to the default setting - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 53
Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select primary graphics card or onboard VGA as the primary display BIOS. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [Onboard VGA] Onboard LAN and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-21 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 54
management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 55
if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select [Blank Screen] for field allows you to enable or disable the ACPI Suspend-to-RAM feature. To support this feature, the +5VSB of the power supply should have the capacity to provide [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-23 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 56
], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 57
and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP". ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-25 - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 58
to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a non-PnP OS System Configuration Data (ESCD).Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 59
] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the display the following menu. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 60
to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows . When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 61
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 62
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. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 63
driver. REALTEK LAN Driver This item installs the Realtek® LAN driver. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 to support USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard - Asus P4BP-MX | P4BP-MX User Manual - Page 64
speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update
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