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...floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS with EZ Flash feature 2-3 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-10 2.2.4 General help 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu 2-10 2.2.6 Pop-up window 2-10 2.3 Main menu 2-11 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-13 2.4 Advanced menu 2-15 2.4.1 Advanced Chipset Features 2-15 2.4.2 Chip Configuration 2-17 2.5 Power menu 2-20 Hardware Monitor 2-22 2.6 Boot menu 2-23 2.7 Exit menu 2-24 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install...
...floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS with EZ Flash feature 2-3 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-10 2.2.4 General help 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu 2-10 2.2.6 Pop-up window 2-10 2.3 Main menu 2-11 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-13 2.4 Advanced menu 2-15 2.4.1 Advanced Chipset Features 2-15 2.4.2 Chip Configuration 2-17 2.5 Power menu 2-20 Hardware Monitor 2-22 2.6 Boot menu 2-23 2.7 Exit menu 2-24 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install...
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... the Intel® 845GV chipset to 2GB of system memory with PC2700/PC2100 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via the Intel® Extreme Graphics, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you ahead in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards!
... the Intel® 845GV chipset to 2GB of system memory with PC2700/PC2100 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via the Intel® Extreme Graphics, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you ahead in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards!
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... entertainment system with digital connectivity to eight USB 2.0 ports. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN. Onboard 10/100 LAN The Realtek® 8100C PCI LAN controller provides easy implementation of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. supporting up to powerful speaker systems. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-3 USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 6-Channel Audio solution Onboard is the Realtek...
... entertainment system with digital connectivity to eight USB 2.0 ports. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN. Onboard 10/100 LAN The Realtek® 8100C PCI LAN controller provides easy implementation of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. supporting up to powerful speaker systems. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-3 USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 6-Channel Audio solution Onboard is the Realtek...
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... buy a replacement ROM chip. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS previous settings in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3. See page 2-27. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature works through the Award BIOS Update utility. eliminates...
... buy a replacement ROM chip. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS previous settings in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3. See page 2-27. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature works through the Award BIOS Update utility. eliminates...
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... 2 for the expansion card according to the tables next page. 4. used - - Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the chassis. 2. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-11 Assign an IRQ to the card. PCI slot 3 shared Onboard USB 1.1 controller 1shared Onboard USB 1.1 controller 2 - - - Onboard VGA shared When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared Onboard LAN - used - - - - Onboard Audio - shared...
... 2 for the expansion card according to the tables next page. 4. used - - Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the chassis. 2. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-11 Assign an IRQ to the card. PCI slot 3 shared Onboard USB 1.1 controller 1shared Onboard USB 1.1 controller 2 - - - Onboard VGA shared When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared Onboard LAN - used - - - - Onboard Audio - shared...
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... power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-13 You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS...
... power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-13 You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS...
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... USB port. Otherwise, the system would not power up (3-pin USBPWR_12, USBPWR_34, USBPWR_56) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. P4BP-MX 2.0 KBPWR 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5V (Default) P4BP-MX 2.0 Keyboard Power Setting 3. 2. USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power...
... USB port. Otherwise, the system would not power up (3-pin USBPWR_12, USBPWR_34, USBPWR_56) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. P4BP-MX 2.0 KBPWR 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5V (Default) P4BP-MX 2.0 Keyboard Power Setting 3. 2. USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power...
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... Microphone jacks change when you select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. This port connects to your serial mouse and other serial devices. 10. This port connects to a VGA monitor. 9. Line In jack. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. VGA port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 4. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. PS/2 keyboard port. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-15 This green 6-pin connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available...
... Microphone jacks change when you select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. This port connects to your serial mouse and other serial devices. 10. This port connects to a VGA monitor. 9. Line In jack. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. VGA port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 4. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. PS/2 keyboard port. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 1-15 This green 6-pin connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available...
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... updating your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My Computer. Windows® ME environment a. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. AwardBIOS Flash Utility (EZ Flash feature that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • A working BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility...
... updating your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My Computer. Windows® ME environment a. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. AwardBIOS Flash Utility (EZ Flash feature that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • A working BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility...
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... 2: BIOS information If you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The Drivers menu appears. 2. To install ASUS Update: 1. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. See page 5-3 for details for the Utilities menu screen. 3. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.4 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD...
... 2: BIOS information If you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The Drivers menu appears. 2. To install ASUS Update: 1. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. See page 5-3 for details for the Utilities menu screen. 3. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.4 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD...
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...] [Auto] Manual HDD type selection If you may also highlight the item, then press to display a pop-up menu. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-13 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Press enter to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive, if the hard drive is successful, the setup BIOS automatically fills in the value from the drive documentation then press . If automatic detection is not already detected. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto...
...] [Auto] Manual HDD type selection If you may also highlight the item, then press to display a pop-up menu. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-13 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Press enter to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive, if the hard drive is successful, the setup BIOS automatically fills in the value from the drive documentation then press . If automatic detection is not already detected. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto...
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... memory frequency. The default setting is calculated based on the capacity of the PCI clock. When enabled, the bus speed is [Auto]. Enter a value from the specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [1MB] [8MB] Hyper-Threading Technology [Disabled] Disables or enables the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology feature. Set this item to disable or enable the auto-detect function of the device installed. Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This field enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum. Turbo Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables...
... memory frequency. The default setting is calculated based on the capacity of the PCI clock. When enabled, the bus speed is [Auto]. Enter a value from the specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [1MB] [8MB] Hyper-Threading Technology [Disabled] Disables or enables the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology feature. Set this item to disable or enable the auto-detect function of the device installed. Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This field enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum. Turbo Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Disables or enables the On-chip Primary PCI IDE support. 2.4.2 Chip Configuration IDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled] Disables or enables the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Master PIO [Auto] Primary Slave PIO [Auto] Secondary Master PIO [Auto] Secondary Slave PIO [Auto] These items allow you to set a PIO (Programmable Input/Output) mode for primary IDE devices...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Disables or enables the On-chip Primary PCI IDE support. 2.4.2 Chip Configuration IDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled] Disables or enables the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Master PIO [Auto] Primary Slave PIO [Auto] Secondary Master PIO [Auto] Secondary Slave PIO [Auto] These items allow you to set a PIO (Programmable Input/Output) mode for primary IDE devices...
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...Support [Enabled] Disables or enables the USB keyboard support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] These fields allow you to auto-detect if there are any AC'97-compliant devices installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Master UDMA [Auto] Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] Secondary Master UDMA [Auto] Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto] These items allow you to automatically set the address for compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] USB Controller [Enabled] Disables or enables the USB...
...Support [Enabled] Disables or enables the USB keyboard support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] These fields allow you to auto-detect if there are any AC'97-compliant devices installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Master UDMA [Auto] Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] Secondary Master UDMA [Auto] Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto] These items allow you to automatically set the address for compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] USB Controller [Enabled] Disables or enables the USB...
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Configuration options: [EPP1.9] [EPP1.7] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected EPP mode. Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7] Sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-19 options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configuration Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [...
Configuration options: [EPP1.9] [EPP1.7] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected EPP mode. Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7] Sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-19 options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configuration Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [...
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... suspend mode after power interruptions. When this item, make sure that the Power ON Function is pressed for manual setup. Hot Key Power ON [Ctrl-F1] Allows you to set a hot-key to wake up menu. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Yes] [No] Power Button < 4 Sec [Instant-Off] When set to Instant Off, the system will reboot after the power button is enabled, the Date (of alarm: 1. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23...
... suspend mode after power interruptions. When this item, make sure that the Power ON Function is pressed for manual setup. Hot Key Power ON [Ctrl-F1] Allows you to set a hot-key to wake up menu. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Yes] [No] Power Button < 4 Sec [Instant-Off] When set to Instant Off, the system will reboot after the power button is enabled, the Date (of alarm: 1. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23...
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... with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for more information If Autorun is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. The contents of the support CD to your hardware. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®...
... with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for more information If Autorun is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. The contents of the support CD to your hardware. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®...
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... item installs the Realtek® AC'97 audio driver and applications. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. REALTEK LAN Driver This item installs the Realtek® LAN driver. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 3-3 For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 to activate the devices. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Application Accelerator Driver Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the Intel® Chipset update driver.
... item installs the Realtek® AC'97 audio driver and applications. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. REALTEK LAN Driver This item installs the Realtek® LAN driver. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 3-3 For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 to activate the devices. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Application Accelerator Driver Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the Intel® Chipset update driver.
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.... You may also find this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of this information on any detected problems. This utility helps you can connect to remotely access files or control some hardware from the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows users to the ASUS website. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader...
.... You may also find this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of this information on any detected problems. This utility helps you can connect to remotely access files or control some hardware from the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows users to the ASUS website. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader...
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... Start button to install the Realtek AC97 Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 3-5 If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed, you to check if your PC. Click the the Connector Sensing tab to change sensing options. 3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC655 AC '97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your audio devices are connected...
... Start button to install the Realtek AC97 Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. ASUS P4BP-MX 2.0 motherboard 3-5 If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed, you to check if your PC. Click the the Connector Sensing tab to change sensing options. 3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC655 AC '97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your audio devices are connected...