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... Drives 2-33 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-33 2.6.4 Security 2-35 2.7 Exit menu 2-37 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.5 Other information 3-6 3.3 RAID configurations 3-8 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-8 3.3.2 SIS RAID configurations 3-9 3.4 Creating a RAID...
... Drives 2-33 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-33 2.6.4 Security 2-35 2.7 Exit menu 2-37 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.5 Other information 3-6 3.3 RAID configurations 3-8 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-8 3.3.2 SIS RAID configurations 3-9 3.4 Creating a RAID...
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P4S8X-MX specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ... panel connector ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
P4S8X-MX specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ... panel connector ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
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... page. 3. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17 Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings... that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to the card. Before installing the expansion card...
... page. 3. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17 Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings... that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to the card. Before installing the expansion card...
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... VGA A B - - - shared used - - - - G - - - - - - used shared - used - - - H used C D E shared - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; used - - - - - F - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system...
... VGA A B - - - shared used - - - - G - - - - - - used shared - used - - - H used C D E shared - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; used - - - - - F - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system...
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...Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-27 Refer to page 2-16 for the BIOS setting and page 3-18 for creating a RAID driver disk. • Install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows® XP Service Pack...RAID 1, or JBOD configuration with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA/133) GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P4S8X-MX SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P4S8X-MX SATA connectors SATA1 If you install SATA hard disk drives, you 're using Windows® 2000/XP or...
...Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-27 Refer to page 2-16 for the BIOS setting and page 3-18 for creating a RAID driver disk. • Install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows® XP Service Pack...RAID 1, or JBOD configuration with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA/133) GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P4S8X-MX SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P4S8X-MX SATA connectors SATA1 If you install SATA hard disk drives, you 're using Windows® 2000/XP or...
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is ...Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and ...
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is ...Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and ...
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... Driver Installs the SIS RAID driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS P4S8X-MX 3-3 SiS Onboard Graphics Driver Installs SiS graphics driver for the onboard graphics controller. Make SiS RAID Controller Driver Disk Creates a SIS RAID driver disk. SiS AGP Driver Installs SiS AGP display driver. Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC655 audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers...
... Driver Installs the SIS RAID driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS P4S8X-MX 3-3 SiS Onboard Graphics Driver Installs SiS graphics driver for the onboard graphics controller. Make SiS RAID Controller Driver Disk Creates a SIS RAID driver disk. SiS AGP Driver Installs SiS AGP display driver. Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC655 audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers...
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SiS PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the driver for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and... utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for the onboard SiS PCI LAN controller...
SiS PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the driver for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and... utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for the onboard SiS PCI LAN controller...
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... 964 southbridge comes with a RAID controller that allows you to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all... the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for J u s t a B u n c h o f D i s k s and refers to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets...
... 964 southbridge comes with a RAID controller that allows you to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all... the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for J u s t a B u n c h o f D i s k s and refers to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets...
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... press the key to avoid computer virus infection. To use the support CD: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. If not, set the optical drive as the primary boot device in a RAID set. Press the any key when the prompts "Press any ...key to boot from the optical drive." 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is the primary boot device.
... press the key to avoid computer virus infection. To use the support CD: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. If not, set the optical drive as the primary boot device in a RAID set. Press the any key when the prompts "Press any ...key to boot from the optical drive." 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is the primary boot device.