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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...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, 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...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.
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...details. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the system hangs due to your system...protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to overclocking. No need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. C.P.R. (CPU ...
...details. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the system hangs due to your system...protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to overclocking. No need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. C.P.R. (CPU ...
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... NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 P4S8X-MX USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard!... connectors. 6 . USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. AUX CD (White) (Black) P4S8X-MX Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4S8X-MX Internal audio connectors ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-29
... NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 P4S8X-MX USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard!... connectors. 6 . USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. AUX CD (White) (Black) P4S8X-MX Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4S8X-MX Internal audio connectors ASUS P4S8X-MX 1-29
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...there is not found in the floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ...BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-3 Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to P4S8XMX.ROM. When the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. Floppy found !" To update the...
...there is not found in the floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ...BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-3 Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to P4S8XMX.ROM. When the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. Floppy found !" To update the...
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... may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Press . This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are...
... may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Press . This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are...
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...ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP4S8XMX.ROM 4. Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest ...
...ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP4S8XMX.ROM 4. Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest ...
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Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P4S8XMX.ROM". Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! R O M. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating ... file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... The utility displays the following...
Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P4S8XMX.ROM". Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! R O M. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating ... file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... The utility displays the following...
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... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P4S8XMX.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-7 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy ...disk for floppy... Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1....
... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P4S8XMX.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-7 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy ...disk for floppy... Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1....
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There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for ... the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-15 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto]...
There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for ... the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-15 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto]...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: ... memory size. Configuration options: [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [Disabled] SouthBridge SiS964 Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio Device Onboard SIS900 LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Device [Enabled] This item enables or disables the onboard AC'97 audio CODEC device. This item appears only when...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: ... memory size. Configuration options: [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [Disabled] SouthBridge SiS964 Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio Device Onboard SIS900 LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Device [Enabled] This item enables or disables the onboard AC'97 audio CODEC device. This item appears only when...
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...) plugged in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled...~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the removable boot device priority sequence from the available removable boot devices. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while...
...) plugged in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled...~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the removable boot device priority sequence from the available removable boot devices. ASUS P4S8X-MX 2-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup...] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to select the power-on state for option ROM.
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup...] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to select the power-on state for option ROM.