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Starting Up 3-1 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Software installation menu 3-3 3.2.3 Drivers installation menu 3-3 3.2.4 DOS Utility installation menu 3-4 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-4 3.3 Software Information 3-5 3.3.1 ASUS Update 3-5 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Starting ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Using ASUS PC Probe 3-7 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 3-9 iv Safeguards Contents 2.3 Main Menu 2-9 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-11...
Starting Up 3-1 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Software installation menu 3-3 3.2.3 Drivers installation menu 3-3 3.2.4 DOS Utility installation menu 3-4 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-4 3.3 Software Information 3-5 3.3.1 ASUS Update 3-5 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Starting ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Using ASUS PC Probe 3-7 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 3-9 iv Safeguards Contents 2.3 Main Menu 2-9 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-11...
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x P4BGL-MX specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, EEPROM, ASUS JumperFree, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, Green, TCAV (Trend Chip Away Virus) Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0. Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR by PME, WOL by BME Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 8.6 in x 9.6 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Microtm PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Accessories User's manual Support CD 1 x USB Bracket IDE cable FDD cable * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
x P4BGL-MX specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, EEPROM, ASUS JumperFree, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, Green, TCAV (Trend Chip Away Virus) Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0. Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR by PME, WOL by BME Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 8.6 in x 9.6 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Microtm PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Accessories User's manual Support CD 1 x USB Bracket IDE cable FDD cable * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to 2GB non-ECC PC2100/1600 DDR. 80 Pins P4BGL-MX 104 Pins P4BGL-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Motherboard ...Information 1.8 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that they support. 1.9.1 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers...
... DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to 2GB non-ECC PC2100/1600 DDR. 80 Pins P4BGL-MX 104 Pins P4BGL-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Motherboard ...Information 1.8 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that they support. 1.9.1 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers...
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...- - - - - shared - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between two PCI groups. used - Onboard Audio - used - - Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-9 used - - - - - shared - - - - - - 1.9.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3 Communications Port (... 2.0 controller shared Onboard LAN - Onboard VGA shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
...- - - - - shared - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between two PCI groups. used - Onboard Audio - used - - Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 1-9 used - - - - - shared - - - - - - 1.9.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3 Communications Port (... 2.0 controller shared Onboard LAN - Onboard VGA shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
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... copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to create a bootable system disk. This file works only in DOS mode. It does not work with certain memory drivers that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. What you see on your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. To...
... copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to create a bootable system disk. This file works only in DOS mode. It does not work with certain memory drivers that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. What you see on your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. To...
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Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD. Starting Up ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 3-1
Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD. Starting Up ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 3-1
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... CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that are subject to your CD-ROM drive. 3.1 Install an operating system The P4BGL-MX motherboard supports Windows ME/2000/XP operating systems (OS). The contents of the support CD ...3-2 Chapter 3: Starting-Up Also, included is enabled in your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for technical support. Simply click on the specific option of your computer, the software and drivers menu automatically appears on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in this chapter ...
... CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that are subject to your CD-ROM drive. 3.1 Install an operating system The P4BGL-MX motherboard supports Windows ME/2000/XP operating systems (OS). The contents of the support CD ...3-2 Chapter 3: Starting-Up Also, included is enabled in your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for technical support. Simply click on the specific option of your computer, the software and drivers menu automatically appears on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in this chapter ...
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... optimize 3D graphics output. DirectX This item installs the Microsoft DirectX V8.1 driver. E-Color 3Deep This item installs application to download and update motherboard BIOS. PC-cillin This item installs the Trend PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software. 3.2.3 Drivers installation menu ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 3-3 Acrobat Reader This installs software for viewing files in Portable...
... optimize 3D graphics output. DirectX This item installs the Microsoft DirectX V8.1 driver. E-Color 3Deep This item installs application to download and update motherboard BIOS. PC-cillin This item installs the Trend PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software. 3.2.3 Drivers installation menu ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 3-3 Acrobat Reader This installs software for viewing files in Portable...
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Intel Application Accelerator Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the Intel Chipset update driver. Display This item installs the Intel graphics display driver. Audio This item installs the Realtek audio driver. INF Driver Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the Intel Application Accelerator. LAN This item installs the Realtek LAN driver. 3.2.4 DOS utility menu Flash BIOS Utility DOS Version Click this item to display information about the Flash BIOS Utility (DOS Version). 3.2.5 ASUS contact information 3-4 Chapter 3: Starting-Up
Intel Application Accelerator Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the Intel Chipset update driver. Display This item installs the Intel graphics display driver. Audio This item installs the Realtek audio driver. INF Driver Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the Intel Application Accelerator. LAN This item installs the Realtek LAN driver. 3.2.4 DOS utility menu Flash BIOS Utility DOS Version Click this item to display information about the Flash BIOS Utility (DOS Version). 3.2.5 ASUS contact information 3-4 Chapter 3: Starting-Up
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...from a file, a window pops up prompting you to complete the update process. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions...update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. 3.3 Software information 3.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to use the ASUS Update. 1. If you selected Updating or Downloading from your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 3-5
...from a file, a window pops up prompting you to complete the update process. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions...update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. 3.3 Software information 3.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to use the ASUS Update. 1. If you selected Updating or Downloading from your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS P4BGL-MX Motherboard 3-5