User ManualTable of ContentsWelcome!1Package contents1Special features11.3.1 Product highlights11.3.2 Value-added solutions1Motherboard overview11.4.1 Major components11.4.2 Core specifications1Motherboard installation22.1.1 Placement direction22.1.2 Screw holes2Motherboard layouts22.2.1 P4G8X Deluxe22.2.2 P4G8X2Before you proceed2Central Processing Unit (CPU)22.4.1 Overview22.4.2 Installing the CPU22.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan22.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable2System memory22.5.1 Overview22.5.2 Memory configurations22.5.3 Installing a DIMM22.5.4 Removing a DIMM2Expansion slots22.6.1 Installing an expansion card22.6.2 Configuring an expansion card22.6.3 PCI slots22.6.4 AGP Pro slot2Jumpers2Connectors2Starting up for the first time3Vocal POST Messages3Powering off the computer3Managing and updating your BIOS44.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS44.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS44.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature4BIOS Setup program44.2.1 BIOS menu bar44.2.2 Legend bar4Main Menu44.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave44.3.2 Keyboard Features4Advanced Menu44.4.1 Chip Configuration44.4.2 I/O Device Configuration44.4.3 PCI Configuration4Power Menu44.5.1 Power Up Control44.5.2 Hardware Monitor4Boot Menu4Exit Menu4Install an operating system5Support CD information55.2.1 Running the support CD55.2.2 Drivers menu55.2.3 Utilities menu55.2.4 ASUS Contact Information55.2.5 Other information5Software information55.3.1 ASUS Update55.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™55.3.3 ASUS PC Probe55.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor55.3.5 Multi-channel audio feature5RAID 0/RAID 1 configurations55.4.1 Install the hard disks55.4.2 Creating and Deleting RAID sets5Welcome!1Package contents1Special features1Motherboard overview1Motherboard installation2Motherboard layouts2Before you proceed2Central Processing Unit (CPU)2System memory2Expansion slots2Jumpers2Connectors2Starting up for the first time3Vocal POST Messages3Powering off the computer3Managing and updating your BIOS4BIOS Setup program4Main Menu4Advanced Menu4Power Menu4Boot Menu4Exit Menu4Install an operating system5Support CD information5Software information5RAID 0/RAID 1 configurations5Size: 4.29 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual