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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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... the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an...
... the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an...
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... on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Onboard USB Controller 2 - - - - Onboard USB Controller 3 - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - used - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 Onboard USB Controller 4 - - - - Onboard...
... on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Onboard USB Controller 2 - - - - Onboard USB Controller 3 - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - used - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 Onboard USB Controller 4 - - - - Onboard...
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...features of your OS documentation for 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 avail all motherboard features. Refer to change at any time without notice. ... hardware. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP....
...features of your OS documentation for 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 avail all motherboard features. Refer to change at any time without notice. ... hardware. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP....
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... same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. C-Mediaʼs Xear 3D Driver Install C-Mediaʼs Xear 3D Driver. SATA Driver Install SATA Driver. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
... same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. C-Mediaʼs Xear 3D Driver Install C-Mediaʼs Xear 3D Driver. SATA Driver Install SATA Driver. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy ...® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. View the online help user to download and flash BIOS. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.Click an item to your computer...
Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy ...® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. View the online help user to download and flash BIOS. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.Click an item to your computer...
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... and capacity when creating a disk array. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 3.3.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to ... Use two new drives or use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to hard disk drives that of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to ...
... and capacity when creating a disk array. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 3.3.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to ... Use two new drives or use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to hard disk drives that of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to ...
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...disk to complete process. 5. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver: 1. 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. Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk...
...disk to complete process. 5. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver: 1. 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. Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk...