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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4S-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.4 Special Features 1-6 1.5 Motherboard ...motherboard 1-13 1.11 Jumpers 1-14 1.12 Connectors 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-8 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4S-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.4 Special Features 1-6 1.5 Motherboard ...motherboard 1-13 1.11 Jumpers 1-14 1.12 Connectors 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-8 iii
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... System (page 3-3) The SoundMax Digital Audio System is no need to clear the CMOS data. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can update BIOS before entering operating system. Unlike other competing vendors' products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to open the case to pay for each parameter...
... System (page 3-3) The SoundMax Digital Audio System is no need to clear the CMOS data. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can update BIOS before entering operating system. Unlike other competing vendors' products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to open the case to pay for each parameter...
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... original BIOS later. 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without the disk in case you need to type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen. 2. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2003, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4S-X ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4S-X BIOS...
... original BIOS later. 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without the disk in case you need to type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen. 2. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2003, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4S-X ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4S-X BIOS...
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... drive A to update the main BIOS area. Press Y to look for NEW BIOS: _", type in the BIOS file name that you typed Y. [BIOS Information in File] BIOS Version: P4S-X Boot Block WARNING! Press any key to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. When found ." Continue to reboot the system with the update process. Doing so may cause system boot failure. 8. ASUS P4S-X motherboard user guide...
... drive A to update the main BIOS area. Press Y to look for NEW BIOS: _", type in the BIOS file name that you typed Y. [BIOS Information in File] BIOS Version: P4S-X Boot Block WARNING! Press any key to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. When found ." Continue to reboot the system with the update process. Doing so may cause system boot failure. 8. ASUS P4S-X motherboard user guide...
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... COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk...
... COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk...
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...the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Boot from the Main menu and press . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the ...At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to File from the floppy disk. 3. ASUS P4S-X motherboard user guide 2-5 Save Current BIOS to more problems with the motherboard and you created earlier....
...the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Boot from the Main menu and press . Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the ...At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to File from the floppy disk. 3. ASUS P4S-X motherboard user guide 2-5 Save Current BIOS to more problems with the motherboard and you created earlier....
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... starts to the boot disk. Follow the onscreen instructions to start the update. 7. If this may not boot. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to continue. When the programming is updated automatically only when necessary. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able..., and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case...
... starts to the boot disk. Follow the onscreen instructions to start the update. 7. If this may not boot. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to continue. When the programming is updated automatically only when necessary. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able..., and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case...
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... codes are corrupted), a message appears during POST indicating the failure. ASUS P4S-X motherboard user guide 2-7 The bootable floppy disk could be the one that the computer boots from a floppy disk and update the BIOS in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. Follow the BIOS update procedure in section "2.1.2 Using AFLASH to boot the computer from...
... codes are corrupted), a message appears during POST indicating the failure. ASUS P4S-X motherboard user guide 2-7 The bootable floppy disk could be the one that the computer boots from a floppy disk and update the BIOS in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. Follow the BIOS update procedure in section "2.1.2 Using AFLASH to boot the computer from...
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... to the basic system configuration. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to "Run Setup". It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are not prompted to use as easy to configure and enable Power Management features. When you start up... to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. Because the BIOS software is a menudriven program, which means you to locate and load the Operating...
... to the basic system configuration. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to "Run Setup". It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are not prompted to use as easy to configure and enable Power Management features. When you start up... to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. Because the BIOS software is a menudriven program, which means you to locate and load the Operating...
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...set this field to turn on all processors during system bootup. When you need to set this field to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 2 built-in cache. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Otherwise...[Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the system frequency. Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be used...
...set this field to turn on all processors during system bootup. When you need to set this field to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 2 built-in cache. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Otherwise...[Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the system frequency. Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be used...
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... Show Motherboard Information Click this item to exit the P4S-X support CD. Readme This item displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update This item installs the ASUS Update. The Acrobat Reader software is the first application that... PC-CILLIN online help for viewing files saved in graphical format. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Browse Support CD Click this item to display the general specifications for the P4S-X motherboard. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5.0 This item installs the Adobe Acrobat...
... Show Motherboard Information Click this item to exit the P4S-X support CD. Readme This item displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update This item installs the ASUS Update. The Acrobat Reader software is the first application that... PC-CILLIN online help for viewing files saved in graphical format. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Browse Support CD Click this item to display the general specifications for the P4S-X motherboard. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5.0 This item installs the Adobe Acrobat...