The ASUS P4S533-MX motherboard only supports certain types of computer hardware; you cannot install, for example, an Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor into the motherboard, because the board does not have an LGA775 socket. To determine what sort of upgrades you can make to your system, review the motherboard information.
Form Factor and Features
The ASUS P4S533-MX uses a Micro-ATX form factor, measuring 9.6 inches by 9.6 inches, or 24.5 cm by 24.5 cm. The motherboard supports the features Power Loss Restart, ASUS EZ Flash and CrashFree BIOS. Power Loss Restart allows a system to restore itself to its previous state after a power interruption. ASUS EZ Flash allows you to update your BIOS through a built-in utility. CrashFree BIOS allows you to restore a faulty BIOS through a backup BIOS stored to a USB flash drive.
Performance
The ASUS P4S533-MX requires double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM). The motherboard uses 184-pin or 168-pin dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) to install PC2700/2100/PC1600 or PC133/PC100 RAM chips. The motherboard supports up to 2 gigabytes of memory. The ASUS P4S533-MX includes Socket 478, which supports processors of the Intel Pentium 4/Celeron family. The motherboard also supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (HTT). HTT allows multiple threads of data to run simultaneously in each processor core.
Input/Output Slots
The motherboard includes two IDE slots, one AGP 4X (1.5V) slot, 3 PCI slots, one parallel port, one PS/2 keyboard port, one VGA port, one PS/2 mouse port, four USB 2.0 ports, one RJ-45 (Ethernet) port, one S/PDIF out connector and speaker and microphone ports. The ASUS P4S533-MX also includes an integrated 3-D graphics controller using the SiS 651 chipset integrated into the board.
Installation
Line up the ports on the end of the board with the rear of the chassis. Line up the screw holes on the motherboard with the case. Insert eight screws, one into each hole, and tighten the screws in place.
Tags: ASUS P4S533-MX, ASUS Flash, BIOS through, CrashFree BIOS, Loss Restart