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... T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS SEC_IDE PRI_IDE FLOPPY P4S8X-MX DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA USB12 ATXPWR USB34 TOP RJ-45 Top:Line ... Normal (Default) PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL PLED SPEAKER IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE_LED RESET PWRSW *Re*qRueiequrtireusnaenaAlTimXepnowtaetriosnupApTlyX. Carte mère ASUS Série P4 1-7
... T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS SEC_IDE PRI_IDE FLOPPY P4S8X-MX DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA USB12 ATXPWR USB34 TOP RJ-45 Top:Line ... Normal (Default) PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL PLED SPEAKER IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE_LED RESET PWRSW *Re*qRueiequrtireusnaenaAlTimXepnowtaetriosnupApTlyX. Carte mère ASUS Série P4 1-7
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PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE_LED RESET PWRSW **RReeqquuiireesrtaunnAeTXalpimoweenrtsautipopnly.ATX 1-8 Chapitre 1 : Introduction au produit P4S800-MX SE PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS SEC_IDE PRI_IDE FLOPPY P4S800-MX SE DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA USB1 USB2 ATXPWR...
PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE_LED RESET PWRSW **RReeqquuiireesrtaunnAeTXalpimoweenrtsautipopnly.ATX 1-8 Chapitre 1 : Introduction au produit P4S800-MX SE PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS SEC_IDE PRI_IDE FLOPPY P4S800-MX SE DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA USB1 USB2 ATXPWR...
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... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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P4S8X-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN Overclocking USB Special features Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / ... an FSB800 CPU with 400 MHz DDR memory, the motherboard runs at FSB800 when in overclock mode. ** 1. When using an FSB533 CPU with FSB ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ (continued on the next page) * The motherboard runs at 333 MHz by default. 2.
P4S8X-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN Overclocking USB Special features Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / ... an FSB800 CPU with 400 MHz DDR memory, the motherboard runs at FSB800 when in overclock mode. ** 1. When using an FSB533 CPU with FSB ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ (continued on the next page) * The motherboard runs at 333 MHz by default. 2.
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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, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x ... 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, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x ... 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.
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...open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to overclocking. See page 2-33 for details. ...operating system. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs ...
...open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to overclocking. See page 2-33 for details. ...operating system. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs ...
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... 1: Product introduction 24.5cm (9.6in) 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR 24.5cm (9.6in) Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS SEC_IDE PRI_IDE FLOPPY P4S8X-MX DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA USB12 ATXPWR TOP USB34 RJ-45 Top...
... 1: Product introduction 24.5cm (9.6in) 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR 24.5cm (9.6in) Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS SEC_IDE PRI_IDE FLOPPY P4S8X-MX DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA USB12 ATXPWR TOP USB34 RJ-45 Top...
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... to secure the CPU. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item H y p e r - Notes on this motherboard: 1. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS setup). T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) ... using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • We recommend that you installed a CPU that it is in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on ...
... to secure the CPU. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item H y p e r - Notes on this motherboard: 1. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS setup). T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) ... using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • We recommend that you installed a CPU that it is in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on ...
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... for information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In...
... for information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In...
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...RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to overclocking. P4S8X-MX P4S8X-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due ... RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to default values. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard...
...RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to overclocking. P4S8X-MX P4S8X-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due ... RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to default values. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard...
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3. P4S8X-MX KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4S8X-MX Keyboard power setting 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature.
3. P4S8X-MX KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4S8X-MX Keyboard power setting 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature.
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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 1 or later versions before ...; Hot plug support for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3 . Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-27 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the Serial ATA drive and connectors are not...
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 1 or later versions before ...; Hot plug support for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3 . Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-27 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the Serial ATA drive and connectors are not...
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.... The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground P4S8X-MX System panel connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product...
.... The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground P4S8X-MX System panel connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... disks for details on these utilities. c. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. d. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. 2.1 Managing and updating your...
... disks for details on these utilities. c. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. d. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. 2.1 Managing and updating your...
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... + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found ! ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-3 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Rebooting. • Do not...
... + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found ! ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-3 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Rebooting. • Do not...
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...: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters...American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Press . Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use...
...: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters...American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Press . Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use...
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... system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done A:\> ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt...
... system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done A:\> ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt...
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...: 1. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... R O M. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to...
...: 1. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... R O M. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to...
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.... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. CD-ROM found! Remove any floppy disk from the...
.... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. CD-ROM found! Remove any floppy disk from the...