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Asus P4P8X User Manual

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  • Page 1 P4P8X User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Creating a bootable floppy disk ......2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...... 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .... 2-4 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup program ............2-7...
  • Page 4 Contents 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar ..............2-8 2.2.3 Navigation keys ............. 2-8 2.2.4 Menu items ............2-9 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ............. 2-9 2.2.6 Configuration fields ..........2-9 2.2.7 Pop-up window ............2-9 2.2.8 Scroll bar ..............2-9 2.2.9 General help ............

  • Page 5: Notices

    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.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To 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.

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page viii. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 8: Asus Contact Information

    Technical Support Support Fax: +1-502-933-8713 General Support: +1-502-995-0883 Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) General Fax: +49-2102-9599-31 Technical Support Support Hotline:...

  • Page 9: P4P8X Specifications Summary

    P4P8X specifications summary Socket 478 for Intel ® Pentium ® 4 / Celeron up to 3.2 GHz+ ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® Supports Intel Prescott CPU Chipset North Bridge: Intel 82865P South Bridge: Intel ICH5 Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB)
  • Page 10 S/PDIF out connector CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors Front panel audio connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, ACPI, SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS EZ Flash Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, WO_USB, WO_KB/MS,...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4P8X motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction...

  • Page 12: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® P4P8X motherboard! The ASUS P4P8X motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ® ® The P4P8X incorporates the Intel...

  • Page 13: Special Features

    ROM chip. See page 2-5. 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.
  • Page 14 USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See pages 1-5 and 1-28. 6-channel digital audio The ADI AD1985 AC’97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound and over 90dB dynamic range.

  • Page 15: Motherboard Components

    11. Flash ROM 27. S/PDIF out port 12. South Bridge controller 28. Keyboard port 13. Standby power LED 14. WiFi slot 15. PCI slots 16. Audio CODEC See page 1-6 for the specifications of each component. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide...
  • Page 16 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 17 Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide...
  • Page 18 WiFi slot. The WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) slot connects a Wi-Fi certified equipment for wireless networking that allows 11Mbps transmission (with a fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. Wi-Fi networks use radio technologies known as IEEE 802.11b to provide a fast reliable wireless connectivity.

  • Page 19: Motherboard Layout

    SATA2 Intel PCI1 ICH5 SATA1 AUX1 PCI2 MODEM1 USBPW56 USBPW78 4Mbit Firmware CLRTC1 Audio PCI3 Codec USB_56 USB_78 FP_AUDIO P4P8X CR2032 3V Lithium Cell PCI4 CMOS Power PCI5 COM2 CHASSIS1 SB_PWR1 GAME1 PANEL1 WIFI SMB1 ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide...

  • Page 20: Before You Proceed

    SB_PWR1 ® P4P8X Standby Powered Power P4P8X Onboard LED 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 21: Motherboard Installation

    Place nine (9) 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 P4P8X motherboard user guide 1-11...

  • Page 22: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. This processor supports 533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of up to 3.2GB/s.

  • Page 23: Installing The Cpu

    6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 1-13...

  • Page 24: System Memory

    DDR DIMM sockets. ® P4P8X P4P8X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.9.1 Memory configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
  • Page 25 400 MHz PC2100 266 MHz • When overclocking to 800MHz CPU FSB, the system supports only DDR400 (PC3200) DIMMs due to chipset limitation. • The following FSB/DDR ratios are not supported: 400/333, 400/400, 533/400. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 1-15...

  • Page 26: Installing A Dimm

    MICRON MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4 MT46V32M8TG-5BC • Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. • FSB800 and DDR400 is not a default specification, take caution when overclocking your system.

  • Page 27: Expansion Slots

    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 P4P8X motherboard user guide 1-17...

  • Page 28: Pci Slots

    Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. ® P4P8X Keyed for 1.5v P4P8X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and overclocking stability. 1-18...

  • Page 29: Jumpers

    There is no need to clear the RTC when the system hands due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Reboot the system and the BIOS will automatically reset the CPU parameters to its previous setting. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 1-19...
  • Page 30 USBPW56 USBPW78 P4P8X +5VSB P4P8X USB Device Wake Up (Default) 1. The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 500mA on the +5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to +5VSB. Otherwise, the system would not power up.

  • Page 31: Connectors

    PIN 1. P4P8X PIN 1 P4P8X Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. Serial port 1 connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector accommodates a second serial port using an optional serial port bracket. Connect the bracket cable to this connector then install the bracket into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 32 PIN 1. P4P8X PIN 1 P4P8X IDE Connectors Important note when using legacy OS Refer to page 1-22 on how to configure P-ATA and S-ATA devices if you installed a legacy operating system (e.g. MS-DOS, Windows 98/Me/NT4.0).
  • Page 33 Primary Secondary Port 0 Port 1 (2 devices) (2 devices) (1 device) (1 device) 1. Windows 2000/XP 2. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 Configuration A — Configuration B — Configuration C — — Legend: Supported — Disabled ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 1-23...
  • Page 34 ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 +12V DC GND +3.3VDC +3.3VDC -12.0VDC +3.3VDC PS_ON# +5.0VDC ® +12V DC GND +5.0VDC -5.0VDC PWR_OK +5.0VDC +5VSB P4P8X +5.0VDC +12.0VDC P4P8X ATX Power Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 35 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 ® P4P8X PWR_FAN1 P4P8X 12-Volt Fan Connectors ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 1-25...
  • Page 36 ® FP_AUDIO P4P8X P4P8X Front Panel Audio Connector 9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch.
  • Page 37 (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. MODEM Modem-Out Right Audio Channel Ground Ground ® Ground Ground Modem-In Left Audio Channel CD1(Black) AUX1(White) P4P8X P4P8X Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 1-27...
  • Page 38 P4P8X USB56 USB78 P4P8X USB 2.0 Header The USB 2.0/GAME module is purchased separately. 13. WiFi connector (63-pin WIFI) This slot supports the ASUS proprietary WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) module. ® WIFI P4P8X P4P8X Wi-Fi Slot 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 39 ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 1-29...
  • Page 40 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 41: Chapter 2: Bios Information

    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...

  • Page 42: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
  • Page 43 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..done Erasing flash ..done Writing flash ..0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide...

  • Page 44: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios

    If the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk, the error message “P4P8X.ROM not found!” 4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If the P4P8X.ROM file is found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

  • Page 45: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios 2

    Checking for floppy... 3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this motherboard (P4P8X.ROM). If the BIOS file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. P4P8X11.ROM), rename it to P4P8X.ROM. The BIOS update process continues when the P4P8X.ROM is found.

  • Page 46: To Recover The Bios From The Support Cd

    4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Chapter 2: BIOS information...

  • Page 47: Bios Setup Program

    Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide...

  • Page 48: Bios Menu Screen

    Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field. Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] configure system time. Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]...

  • Page 49: Menu Items

    Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display Scroll bar the other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide...

  • Page 50: Main Menu

    Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field. Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] configure system time. Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]...
  • Page 51 When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-11...

  • Page 52: Ide Configuration

    DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
  • Page 53 The IDE Port Settings appears only when the item Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to Compatible Mode. IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Confgiuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-13...

  • Page 54: System Information

    2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Build Date : 05/13/03 : P4P8X063 Processor Type : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz Speed : 1800 MHz Count...

  • Page 55: Advanced Menu

    Select either one of the preset overclocking options. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-15...
  • Page 56 If you are using an unlocked CPU, the item CPU Ratio appears under the AI Overclock Tuner item. You may select your desired ratio from the available options. CPU Ratio [12] This field sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus (FSB) Frequency.

  • Page 57: Cpu Configuration

    This item allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The item Hyper-Threading Technology appears only if you installed an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports this feature. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-17...

  • Page 58: Chipset

    2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Acceleration Mode...
  • Page 59 Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] This field enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.1] Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-19...

  • Page 60: Onboard Devices Configuration

    2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] OnBoard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]...
  • Page 61 Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330] ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-21...

  • Page 62: Pci Pnp

    2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 63: Usb Configuration

    Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate. Before using the USB 2.0 feature, make sure that the USB 2.0 driver is installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-23...

  • Page 64: Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration

    Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

  • Page 65: Power Menu

    Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the inclusion of the BIOS ->AML exchange pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-25...

  • Page 66: Apm Configuration

    2.5.6 APM Configuration APM Configuration Enabled or disable APM. Power Management/APM [Enabled] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Throttle Slow Clock Ratio [50%] System Thermal [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Select Screen Power On By RTC Alarm...
  • Page 67 When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-27...

  • Page 68: Hardware Monitor

    2.5.7 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU temperature CPU Temperature [44°C/111°F] MB Temperature [36°C/96.5°F] Power Temperature CPU Fan Speed [2250RPM] Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage [1.550V] 3.3V Voltage [3.386V] Select Screen 5V Voltage [4.890V] Select Item 12V Voltage [11.900V] Change Option General Help...

  • Page 69: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-29...

  • Page 70: Boot Settings Configuration

    2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Quick Boot [Enabled] booting. This will Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] decrease the time Bootup Num-Lock [On] needed to boot the PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] system.

  • Page 71: Security

    Supervisor Password Not Installed <Enter> again to User Password Not Installed disable password. Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-31...

  • Page 72: Change Supervisor Password

    Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: 1.

  • Page 73: Change User Password

    When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Configuration options: [Disabledc] [Enabled] ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide 2-33...

  • Page 74: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit & Save Changes changes.

  • Page 75: Chapter 3: Software Support

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...

  • Page 76: Install An Operating System

    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 if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 77: Drivers Menu

    Gigabit LOM Driver This item installs the 3COM Gigabit LAN On Motherboard (LOM) Ethernet driver to support 10/100/1000 Mbps networking. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide...

  • Page 78: Install Asus Update

    Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™.

  • Page 79: Software Information

    If the SoundMAX4 XL software is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX4 XL icon on the taskbar. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX4 XL SoundMAX4 XL icon icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide...

  • Page 80: Setup Wizards

    Setup wizards Use the speaker and microphone setup wizards to fine tune the gain/attenuation of the inputs/outputs for optimal audio performance. You may launch the setup wizards by clicking the Configuration button when AudioESP detects and verifies a newly connected peripheral, or by clicking on the icon from the SoundMAX control panel.

  • Page 81: Listening Environment Options

    The Preferences page of the SoundMAX4 XL allows you to change various audio settings. Listening environment options The SoundMAX4 XL support several audio technologies including SoundMAX SPX™ Animated Audio, 3DPA™, MultiDrive™ 5.1, EnvironmentFC™, MacroFX/ ZoomFX™, and Virtual Theater Surround. ASUS P4P8X motherboard user guide...

  • Page 82: Rear Panel Audio Ports Function Variation

    Rear panel audio ports function variation The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Headphone/ 2-Speaker 4-Speaker...

  • Page 83: Using The Virtual Cable Tester

    3.3.2 Marvell Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) Technology ® The P4P8X motherboard supports the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology. The VCT virtually diagnose and report cable faults using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). With this essential tool, installation and network diagnosis have never been easier.
  • Page 84 Click on the (VCT) Virtual Cable Tester button. The following screen display appears. Click on Run to execute test. ® • The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature is supported in Windows XP™ and Windows ® 2000™ operating systems only. • The Run button on the VCT Tester dialogue box is disabled if no problem is detected on the network.

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