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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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... system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Refer... physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17
... system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Refer... physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17
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... and the card inoperable. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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; shared used C D E shared - - - F - - - - - shared - - - -- used shared - shared shared - - G - - - - - - H used...
... and the card inoperable. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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; shared used C D E shared - - - F - - - - - shared - - - -- used shared - shared shared - - G - - - - - - H used...
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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 connectors. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to page 2-16 for the BIOS setting and page 3-18 for Serial ... 0, RAID 1, or JBOD configuration with the SIS964 RAID controller. Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-27 3 .
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 connectors. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to page 2-16 for the BIOS setting and page 3-18 for Serial ... 0, RAID 1, or JBOD configuration with the SIS964 RAID controller. Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors Connector SATA1 SATA2 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-27 3 .
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... in this chapter 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 install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later... versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. The...
... in this chapter 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 install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later... versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. The...
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... driver and application. SiS AGP Driver Installs SiS AGP display driver. SIS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID driver. Make SiS RAID Controller Driver Disk Creates a SIS RAID driver disk. Make sure you uninstall the SiS onboard graphics driver before installing a PCI VGA card. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P4S8X-MX...
... driver and application. SiS AGP Driver Installs SiS AGP display driver. SIS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID driver. Make SiS RAID Controller Driver Disk Creates a SIS RAID driver disk. Make sure you uninstall the SiS onboard graphics driver before installing a PCI VGA card. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P4S8X-MX...
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...shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 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. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU ...
...shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 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. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU ...
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...as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to a selected hard disk drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive ... a disk array. If you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications 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 hard disk drives that of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. R A I D 0 (Data striping...
...as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to a selected hard disk drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive ... a disk array. If you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications 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 hard disk drives that of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. R A I D 0 (Data striping...
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... insert the support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Press the any key when the prompts "Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Press to boot from the optical drive." Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. To use the support CD... the floppy disk to complete the process. 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 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...
... insert the support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Press the any key when the prompts "Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Press to boot from the optical drive." Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. To use the support CD... the floppy disk to complete the process. 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 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...