ASUS P4RD1-MX User Manual

P4RD1-MX

Motherboard

E2223

First Edition September 2005

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ............................................................................. vii

About this guide .................................................................................viii

Typography ......................................................................................... ix

P4RD1-MX speciﬁcations summary ...................................................... x

Chap t e r 1 : Pr oduct in t r od uc ti on

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 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-5

1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-6

1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-7

1.5.1 Placement direction ................................................ 1-7

1.5.2 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7

1.5.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-8

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-9

Installing the CPU .................................................................. 1-9

1.7 System memory .................................................................. 1-11

1.7.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-11

1.7.2 Memory Conﬁgurations ......................................... 1-12

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-13

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-13

1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-14

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-14

1.8.2 Conﬁguring an expansion card .............................. 1-14

1.8.3 Interrupt assignments ........................................... 1-15

1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-16

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-16

1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-16

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-17

1.10 Connectors .........................................................................1-20

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-20

1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-21

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Contents

Chap t e r 2 : BI OS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk .............................. 2-2

2.1.2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-3

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6

2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 2-8

2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-9

2.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 2-12

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-13

2.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 2-13

2.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 2-13

2.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 2-14

2.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 2-14

2.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds ............................................... 2-14

2.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 2-14

2.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 2-14

2.2.9 General help .......................................................... 2-14

2.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 2-15

2.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 2-15

2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-15

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ...............................................2-15

2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ......... 2-16

2.3.5 System Information .............................................. 2-17

2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-18

2.4.1 USB Conﬁguration ................................................. 2-18

2.4.2 JumperFree Conﬁguration ..................................... 2-19

2.4.3 CPU Conﬁguration ................................................. 2-21

2.4.4 Chipset .................................................................. 2-22

2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration ............................. 2-25

2.4.6 PCI PnP .................................................................. 2-26

2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-28

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-28

2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 2-28

2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-28

Contents

2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 2-28

2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration ................................................2-29

2.5.6 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-30

2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-31

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-31

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration ................................. 2-32

2.6.3 Security ................................................................. 2-33

2.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 2-35

Chap t e r 3 : So ftware s u p po rt

3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2

3.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2

3.2.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4

3.2.4 Make Disk menu ...................................................... 3-5

3.2.5 Manuals menu ......................................................... 3-6

3.2.5 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-6

Notices

Fed e ral C ommun i cati o ns Co mmiss i on S t ateme n t

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

Can a dian Depar t ment of Co mmuni c atio n s Sta t emen t

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety information

Ele c tric a l saf e ty

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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

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Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

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Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

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If the power supply is broken, do not try to ﬁx it by yourself. Contact a qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

Ope r atio n safe t y

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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conﬁguring the motherboard.

How this guide is o r ganiz ed

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the

new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes

with the motherboard package.

Whe r e to find m ore i nform ation

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as

warranty ﬂyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Con v enti o ns us e d in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

Typography

Bol d te x t Indicates a menu or an item to select

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command

then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

names are linked with a plus sign (+)

afudos /i[ﬁlename] afudos /iP5GD1P.ROM

P4RD1-MX speciﬁcations summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Integrated Graphics

Storage

High Deﬁnition Audio

LAN

Overclocking features

USB

ASUS special features

BIOS features

Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Northbridge: ATi® RADEON XPRESS 200 Southbridge: ULI® M1573

800/533 MHz

2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC 400/333 MHz DDR memory modules Dual channel memory architechture

1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots

ATi® RADEON X300 Graphics Processing Unit

ULI® M1573 Southbridge supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 4 x Serial ATA with RAID 0*, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD* RAID conﬁgurations

*Due to chipset limitation, you cannot conﬁgure a RAID 0 set or JBOD with more than two hard disk drives.

ADI AD1986A 6-channel CODEC Support Jack-sensing and enumeration technology Supports S/PDIF out

RLC8201CL 10/100 Mbps PCI LAN controller

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR/PCIe ratio with ﬁxed PCI frequencies

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo

4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0

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P4RD1-MX speciﬁcations summary

Rear panel

Internal connectors

Power requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents

1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial (COM) port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel audio ports

1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x Secondary IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x TV-out connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector System panel connector

ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant

ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24.5 cm x 21.8 cm)

Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus utility

*Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

Product

introduction

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P4RD1-MX motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS P4RD1-MX motherboard

Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories I/O shield

Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3 Special features

1.3 . 1 Pro d uct h ighli g hts

Late s t pr oc es sor tech n o lo gy

The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478-pin package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 or 0.09 micron process. This motherboard supports 533/400 MHz system front side bus that allows

4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology.

ATi R A D EO N® XPR E S S 2 00 /U LI M1573 c h i p se t

The ATi RADEON® XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1573 Southbridge provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The ATi RADEON 200 Northbridge integrates the RADEON® X300, an integrated graphics processing unit (GPU) for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The Northbridge also provides 533/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), one PCI Express x1 slots, and one PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card.

The ULI M1573 Southbridge represents the sixth generation I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI Express and 6-channel high deﬁnition audio.

TV-o u t su pp or t

The motherboard comes with a TV-out connector that allows you to enjoy full TV functions using an optional TV-out module. See page 1-23 for details.

XPRESS

PCI E x p re ss ™ interfac e

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI speciﬁcations. See page 1-16 for details.

Seri a l AT A te chnology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. The SATA speciﬁcation allows for thinner, more ﬂexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate.

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6-ch a n n el a ud io suppo r t

The motherboard comes with the ADI AD1986A high-deﬁnition audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.

S/PD I F di gi ta l sound r e ad y

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See pages 1-26 for details.

USB 2 . 0 t ec hn ol ogy

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 speciﬁcation, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-20, 1-21, 1-24 and 2-18 for details.

Temp e r a tu re , fan, and v ol ta ge monitor i n g

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the ITE Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

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1.3 . 2 Inn o vati v e ASU S fea t ures

Cras h F r ee B IO S 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 2-6.

ASUS M y Lo go ™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-32.

C.P. R . (C PU P arameter R ec al l)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter.

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1.4 Before you proceed

P4RD1-MX

P4RD1-MX Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

Take 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.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is 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.

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1.5 Motherboard overview

P4RD1-MX

Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ﬁts into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5 . 1 Pla c emen t dire c tion

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.

1.5 . 2 Scr e w ho l es

Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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P4RD1-MX

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Super

I/O

4Mb

BIOS

ATX12V

FLOPPY

AAFP

SB_PWR

USBPW12

USBPW34

USB78

USB56 USBPW78 USBPW56

CLRTC

SATA1

PCIEX1_1

ULI

M1573

PWR_FAN

CPU_F

PRI_IDE

RTL8201CL

EATXPWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA4

PCIEX16

PCI1

PCI2

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse B: K

eyboard

USB12

LAN_USB34

PANEL

SPDIF_OUT

KBPWR

Socket 478

Below:Mic In

Center:Line Out

Top:Line In

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

VGA

DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_

(64 bit,184-pin module)

SEC_IDE

CHA_FAN

AD1986A

TV_C

CHASSIS

GAME

ATI

RADEON

XPRESS

200

21.8cm (8.6in)

24.5cm (9.6in)

1.5 . 3 Mot h erbo a rd la y out

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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

P4RD1-MX

P4RD1-MX CPU Socket 478

Gold Arrow

90 -

100

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.

Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

Ins t alli n g the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle.

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not ﬁt in completely.

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Socket Lever

3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever.

4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ﬁts in place.

The 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.

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 fan connector on the motherboard.

Gold Mark

Note s o n In te l® Hyp e r - Th re ad ing Tech n o lo gy

• This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology.

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

• Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended.

• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system.

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

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To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

P4RD1-MX

P4RD1-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

80 Pins 104 Pins

DIMM_B1

1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

3. Reboot the computer.

1.7 System memory

1.7 . 1 Ove r view

The motherboard comes with two 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The motherboard supports dual channel memory architechture.

The following ﬁgure illustrates the location of the sockets:

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1.7 . 2 Mem o ry C o nfigu r atio n s

You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory conﬁgurations in this section.

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For dual channel conﬁguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM A1=DIMM B1).

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Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended conﬁgurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended conﬁgurations in Table 1.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to chipset limitation, DIMM modules with double-sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR 400 MHz (FSB 800/533) Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists.

Table 1 Recommended memory conﬁgurations

For dual-channel conﬁguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same to ensure optimum performance.

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1

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1.7 . 3 Ins t alli n g a D IMM

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.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ﬁts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

DDR DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip

Locked Retaining Clip

1.7 . 4 Rem o ving a DIM M

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ﬁngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ﬂips out with extra force.

DDR DIMM notch

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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