Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto P4SP-MX del fabbricante Asus
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Motherboard P4SP-MX User Guide.
ii Checklist Copyright © 2004 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, sto.
iii Contents Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi P4SP-MX specification summary ........
iv Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 2-2 2.1.2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ......
v Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
vii P4SP-MX specification summar y* CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features (Continued on the next page.
viii P4SP-MX specification summar y PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0 Micro-A TX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader T rend Micro ™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software Microsoft ® DirectX 8.
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.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 . 1 W elcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4SP-MX motherboard! The ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-3 The SiS651 Northbridge chip is a high performance Host Memory Controller for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor , and supports a 2D/3D graphic engine, memory controller , AGP 4X, and 533MHz front side bus.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by a virus.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-5 1 .4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .5 Motherboard over view 1.5.1 Motherboard layout FLOPPY1 P ANEL1 CD1 CHA_F AN1 SiS651 Host Memory Controller AUX1 P4SP-MX ® GAME1 FP_AUDIO1 Super I/O 2Mbit Flash BIOS PCI Slot 1 SEC_IDE1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) USBPWR_34 SiS962L MuTIOL Media I/0 A TX12V1 CPU_F AN1 24.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-7 Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below .
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .6 Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor has a gold triangular mark on one corner . This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .7 System memor y 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. • Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-11 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM.
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-13 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port.
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 1 .9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-17 1 . 10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2 . Parallel port.
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-19 3. A TX power connectors (20-pin A TXPWR1, 4-pin A TX12V1) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. USB header (10-1 pin USB56) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of an optional USB 2.0 module to this header . Y ou may install the USB module in the chassis front panel.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-21 7. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX1, CD1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. 8. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module.
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector accommodates the bundled serial port module. Use the COM cable to connect the serial port module to this connector , then install the module into a slot opening at the front or back of the system chassis.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-23 • A TX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWRBTN) 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.
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction.
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST .) 2.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 2.1.2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility .
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.3 Using the AFLASH utility AFLASH is a Flash Memory Writer utility that allows you to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, or copy the original motherboard BIOS. This utility only works in DOS mode. Copying the original motherboard BIOS T o copy the original motherboard BIOS file: 1.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 T o update the BIOS: 1. Download an updated BIOS file from the ASUS website (www .asus.com) and save the file to the bootable floppy disk you earlier . 2. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk. 3. In DOS prompt, type AFLASH, then press <Enter> to run AFLASH.
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS The CrashFree BIOS auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “ P4SPMX.BIN ” . Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4.
2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next . 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar . The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-11 2.3 Main menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field.
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-13 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave T ype [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu.
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Other options for the T ype field are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [L.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-15 Multi-Sector T ransfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the 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.
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU External Frequency (XXX/XX) This item is configurable only when you set the CPU Speed item to [Manual]. This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency . The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz).
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2 – 5, depending on the memory modules you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2 ~ 5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-19 Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s.
2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] Setting this item to [Read Only] allows the floppy disk drive to only read data from a floppy disk. The default setting [R/W] allows both reading and writing data to a floppy disk.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-21 2.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments.
2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Onboard PCI Devices Control Onboard LAN [Enabled] This field allows you enable or disable the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM feature.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-23 IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card.
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.5.1 Power Up Control Y our screen saver does not display when you select [Blank Screen] as your video-off method. [V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-25 W ake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.6 Boot menu CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 A T API CD-ROM This field allows you to select which A T API CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected A T API CD-ROM drives.
2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.7 Exit menu After configuring the BIOS save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support.
3-2 Chapter 3: Software support 3. 1 Install an oper ating 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.
ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 3-3 3.2.2 Installation items The Installation Items window displays the available device drivers and applications that this motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices on your motherboard.
3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for other operating system version. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver . Show Motherboard Information Click this item to display the general specifications for the P4SP-MX motherboard.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Asus P4SP-MX è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Asus P4SP-MX - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Asus P4SP-MX imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Asus P4SP-MX ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Asus P4SP-MX, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Asus P4SP-MX.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Asus P4SP-MX. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Asus P4SP-MX insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
