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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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... removing expansion cards. Make sure to use . 4. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use .
... removing expansion cards. Make sure to use . 4. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use .
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... - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 ...- - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - used When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; used - - - - shared - - - used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - Onboard AC97 Audio - -...
... - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 ...- - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - used When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; used - - - - shared - - - used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - Onboard AC97 Audio - -...
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...Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for reference only.... Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the ...
...Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for reference only.... Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the ...
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... operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. Install the necessary drivers to keep your PC safe. ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe can monitor Fan Speed, Voltage, and CPU Temperature to activate the devices...
... operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. Install the necessary drivers to keep your PC safe. ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe can monitor Fan Speed, Voltage, and CPU Temperature to activate the devices...
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ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer. View the online help user...flash BIOS. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update ASUS Update can not work properly. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the user manual Install the Adobe®...® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer ...
ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer. View the online help user...flash BIOS. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update ASUS Update can not work properly. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the user manual Install the Adobe®...® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer ...
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...operating system. RAID 0 (called Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support CD to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. Refer to a fl...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 multiple disks that of Disks and refers...
...operating system. RAID 0 (called Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support CD to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. Refer to a fl...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 multiple disks that of Disks and refers...
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...operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow succeeding screen information to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete process. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk... to floppy disk drive. 4. Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Refer to complete the installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support Insert floppy disk to avoid computer virus ...
...operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow succeeding screen information to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete process. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk... to floppy disk drive. 4. Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Refer to complete the installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support Insert floppy disk to avoid computer virus ...