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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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... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a ...the slots and the expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the slot. 5. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read...
... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a ...the slots and the expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the slot. 5. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read...
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... 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard audio Onboard VGA A B - - - shared shared - - H used shared - shared used - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - -- used - - - - - G - - - - - -
... 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard audio Onboard VGA A B - - - shared shared - - H used shared - shared used - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - -- used - - - - - G - - - - - -
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... 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 not available in this motherboard. • Make sure to install the SIS RAID drivers before using the Serial ATA feature. • The Serial...than the standard parallel ATA 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 the Serial ATA connectors.
... 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 not available in this motherboard. • Make sure to install the SIS RAID drivers before using the Serial ATA feature. • The Serial...than the standard parallel ATA 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 the Serial ATA connectors.
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...8226; Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service 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... the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support The contents of the support CD are subject to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to ...
...8226; Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service 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... the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support The contents of the support CD are subject to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to ...
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... controller. Make SiS RAID Controller Driver Disk Creates a SIS RAID driver disk. SIS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Make sure you uninstall the SiS onboard graphics driver before installing a PCI VGA card. ASUS P4S8X-MX 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
... controller. Make SiS RAID Controller Driver Disk Creates a SIS RAID driver disk. SIS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Make sure you uninstall the SiS onboard graphics driver before installing a PCI VGA card. ASUS P4S8X-MX 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
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... 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for the onboard SiS PCI LAN controller. This utility requires an Internet connection... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart ...
... 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for the onboard SiS PCI LAN controller. This utility requires an Internet connection... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart ...
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... a selected hard disk drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. Use of the data in a RAID set . For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same size or larger than... the existing drive. Connect a SATA power cable to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other RAID performance benefits. If you want to boot the system from the support CD to a floppy ...
... a selected hard disk drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. Use of the data in a RAID set . For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same size or larger than... the existing drive. Connect a SATA power cable to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other RAID performance benefits. If you want to boot the system from the support CD to a floppy ...
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...boot device in the BIOS. 3. Press to complete the installation. 3-18 Chapter 3: Software support Use the support CD that came with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Boot your computer and insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 6. Follow the ...During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to boot from the optical drive." The following menu appears: 1) Make SIS RAID Driver Disk 2) Format Floppy Disk 3) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose 1 ~ 3:_ 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 7. Press then ...
...boot device in the BIOS. 3. Press to complete the installation. 3-18 Chapter 3: Software support Use the support CD that came with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Boot your computer and insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 6. Follow the ...During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to boot from the optical drive." The following menu appears: 1) Make SIS RAID Driver Disk 2) Format Floppy Disk 3) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose 1 ~ 3:_ 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 7. Press then ...