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Contents Notices ...v Safety Information vi About This Guide vii P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package Contents 1-2 1.3 Special Features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 11.4 Before You Proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard Overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw ... 1-17 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current...
Contents Notices ...v Safety Information vi About This Guide vii P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package Contents 1-2 1.3 Special Features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 11.4 Before You Proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard Overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw ... 1-17 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current...
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Contents 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup Program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
Contents 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup Program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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...;yers, that you have been added by your dealer. Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software Support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the ...complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to aid in this guide To make sure that you...
...;yers, that you have been added by your dealer. Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software Support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the ...complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to aid in this guide To make sure that you...
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P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 ASUS...Pro 3D/2D Graphics & Video Controller Supports 64MB Share Memory size Microsoft DirectX 9,0 and OpenGL (Please update VGA driver and Direct 9.0 driver in support CD to support Direct 9.0) VIA 8237R PLUS South Bridge: ... 10/100Mbps LAN controller + VIA 6103 PHY Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 FSB frequency adjustable with 1MHz step (SFS) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial (COM1) port ...
P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 ASUS...Pro 3D/2D Graphics & Video Controller Supports 64MB Share Memory size Microsoft DirectX 9,0 and OpenGL (Please update VGA driver and Direct 9.0 driver in support CD to support Direct 9.0) VIA 8237R PLUS South Bridge: ... 10/100Mbps LAN controller + VIA 6103 PHY Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 FSB frequency adjustable with 1MHz step (SFS) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial (COM1) port ...
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... for next generation components and peripherals. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-3 ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this motherboard to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is the latest connectivity standard for details). Just simply restart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can update BIOS before entering operating system. USB 2.0 technology...
... for next generation components and peripherals. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-3 ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this motherboard to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is the latest connectivity standard for details). Just simply restart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can update BIOS before entering operating system. USB 2.0 technology...
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... appears. The copy can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Updates the BIOS using the AFUDOS utility. • Refer to the system builderʼ...
... appears. The copy can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Updates the BIOS using the AFUDOS utility. • Refer to the system builderʼ...
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... floppy disk that lets you update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system from the website provided by default to a floppy diskette. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-3 Write the BIOS filename on the screen...
... floppy disk that lets you update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system from the website provided by default to a floppy diskette. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-3 Write the BIOS filename on the screen...
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... BIOS! When the BIOS update process is for reference only. What you copied to the DOS prompt. Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... At the DOS prompt, type the command... line: afudos /i[filename.rom] where [filename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you see on the ...
... BIOS! When the BIOS update process is for reference only. What you copied to the DOS prompt. Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... At the DOS prompt, type the command... line: afudos /i[filename.rom] where [filename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you see on the ...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! If the P4V8X-MX.ROM file is accessible by simply pressing + during POST to a floppy disk. 2. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-5 is built-in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots ...the system when done. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Reboot the system. 3. Checking...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! If the P4V8X-MX.ROM file is accessible by simply pressing + during POST to a floppy disk. 2. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-5 is built-in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots ...the system when done. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Reboot the system. 3. Checking...
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...; Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P4V8X-MX.ROM. When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". Insert the floppy disk with the...
...; Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P4V8X-MX.ROM. When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". Insert the floppy disk with the...
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... boot failure! 4. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-7 Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for CD-ROM... Remove any floppy disk...
... boot failure! 4. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-7 Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for CD-ROM... Remove any floppy disk...
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...with the opportunity to use the Setup program, you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The Setup program is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are not prompted to use as easy to run this last option only if the fi... restart by pressing the reset button on . This requires you with its test routines. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS." The LPC chip on your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility; Do this program....
...with the opportunity to use the Setup program, you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The Setup program is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are not prompted to use as easy to run this last option only if the fi... restart by pressing the reset button on . This requires you with its test routines. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS." The LPC chip on your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility; Do this program....
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... download and flash BIOS. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is for detailed information. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.Click an item to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat ...open the folder of your computer. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update ASUS Update can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the user...
... download and flash BIOS. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is for detailed information. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.Click an item to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat ...open the folder of your computer. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update ASUS Update can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the user...