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... 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...27 2.6.3 Security 2-28 2.7 Exit Menu 2-29 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 3-3 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-4 3.2.5 Contacts menu 3-5 3.3 VIA RAID configurations 3-6 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-6 3.3.2 VIA RAID Configuration 3-7 3.4...
... 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...27 2.6.3 Security 2-28 2.7 Exit Menu 2-29 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 3-3 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-4 3.2.5 Contacts menu 3-5 3.3 VIA RAID configurations 3-6 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-6 3.3.2 VIA RAID Configuration 3-7 3.4...
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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 Special features Overclock Features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/ Celeron processor Intel Hyper-Threading...5V only) 3 x PCI Integrated UniChrome 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: *2 x Serial ATA, RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD *2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66...
P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 ASUS Special features Overclock Features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/ Celeron processor Intel Hyper-Threading...5V only) 3 x PCI Integrated UniChrome 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: *2 x Serial ATA, RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD *2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66...
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...P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Support CD Accessary Form factor 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS CrashFree BIOS2, ASUS EZ Flash, MyLogo2, PXE, RPL PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Drivers ASUS... PC Probe Anti-Virus Software (OEM version) ASUS LiveUpdate Utility 1 x UltraDMA 133/...
...P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Support CD Accessary Form factor 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS CrashFree BIOS2, ASUS EZ Flash, MyLogo2, PXE, RPL PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Drivers ASUS... PC Probe Anti-Virus Software (OEM version) ASUS LiveUpdate Utility 1 x UltraDMA 133/...
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... cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. 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 physical injury and...
... cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. 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 physical injury and...
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... - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 used - - - - Onboard AC97 Audio - - - - shared - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Onboard USB Controller 3 - - - - used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - Onboard USB Controller 2 - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - used - shared - - - used When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
... - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 used - - - - Onboard AC97 Audio - - - - shared - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Onboard USB Controller 3 - - - - used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - Onboard USB Controller 2 - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - used - shared - - - used When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
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... detailed information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE...
... detailed information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE...
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... that the motherboard supports. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. SATA Driver Install SATA Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 LAN Driver Install LAN Driver. Install the necessary drivers to keep your PC safe. RAID Driver Disk Install RAID Driver Disk. Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe can monitor...
... that the motherboard supports. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. SATA Driver Install SATA Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 LAN Driver Install LAN Driver. Install the necessary drivers to keep your PC safe. RAID Driver Disk Install RAID Driver Disk. Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe can monitor...
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...174; Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Please install Network Card... and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update ASUS Update can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3:...
...174; Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Please install Network Card... and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update ASUS Update can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3:...
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... and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. JBOD (Spanning) stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Use of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate.... Use two new drives or use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the power connector on the operating system. If you use an...
... and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. JBOD (Spanning) stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Use of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate.... Use two new drives or use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the power connector on the operating system. If you use an...
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Follow succeeding screen information to complete the installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding ...screen instructions to complete process. 5. 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 F6 key to avoid computer virus infection. When the...
Follow succeeding screen information to complete the installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding ...screen instructions to complete process. 5. 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 F6 key to avoid computer virus infection. When the...