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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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... seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17 Turn on the slot. 5. Failure to do so may cause you may need to the card. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to install expansion...
... seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-17 Turn on the slot. 5. Failure to do so may cause you may need to the card. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to install expansion...
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used shared - shared used - - - - - F - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; G - - - - - - Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 ...
used shared - shared used - - - - - F - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; G - - - - - - Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 ...
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... disk ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-27 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are not available in this motherboard. • Make sure to page 2-16 for the BIOS setting and page 3-18 for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to install the SIS RAID drivers before using...a RAID 0, 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 the Serial ATA connectors.
... disk ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-27 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are not available in this motherboard. • Make sure to page 2-16 for the BIOS setting and page 3-18 for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to install the SIS RAID drivers before using...a RAID 0, 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 the Serial ATA connectors.
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...to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to ...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...
...to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to ...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...
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... RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS P4S8X-MX 3-3 SiS AGP Driver Installs SiS AGP display driver. SiS Onboard Graphics Driver Installs SiS graphics driver for the onboard graphics controller. Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC655 audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the...
... RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS P4S8X-MX 3-3 SiS AGP Driver Installs SiS AGP display driver. SiS Onboard Graphics Driver Installs SiS graphics driver for the onboard graphics controller. Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC655 audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the...
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... 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 temperature, and system voltages,...connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 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...
... 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 temperature, and system voltages,...connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 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...
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... hard disk drives. 3.3 RAID configurations The SIS 964 southbridge comes with a RAID controller that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone... configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. Use of data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1.
... hard disk drives. 3.3 RAID configurations The SIS 964 southbridge comes with a RAID controller that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone... configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. Use of data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1.
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...from the optical drive." Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. 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... 3: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with the motherboard package to create a RAID driver disk. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to avoid computer virus...
...from the optical drive." Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. 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... 3: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with the motherboard package to create a RAID driver disk. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to avoid computer virus...