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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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... do so may need to install expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly...
... do so may need to install expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly...
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... on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; PCI slot 2 - - used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - Onboard USB Controller 2 - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13
... on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; PCI slot 2 - - used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - Onboard USB Controller 2 - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13
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...motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems (OS). The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to maximize the features of... is enabled in your hardware. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive.
...motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems (OS). The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to maximize the features of... is enabled in your hardware. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive.
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Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. LAN Driver Install LAN Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. SATA Driver Install SATA Driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different 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 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe can monitor Fan...
Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. LAN Driver Install LAN Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. SATA Driver Install SATA Driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different 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 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe can monitor Fan...
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...multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update ASUS Update can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft ...can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can not work properly. View the online help user to your idle screen by installing the...
...multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update ASUS Update can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft ...can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can not work properly. View the online help user to your idle screen by installing the...
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... 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 hard disk drives that appear as a RAID set. JBOD (Spanning... JBOD with two independent Serial ATA channels. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for Just a Bunch of data from the support CD to a second drive. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks...
... 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 hard disk drives that appear as a RAID set. JBOD (Spanning... JBOD with two independent Serial ATA channels. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for Just a Bunch of data from the support CD to a second drive. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks...
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... the succeeding screen instructions to complete process. 5. 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 ...: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. ...
... the succeeding screen instructions to complete process. 5. 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 ...: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. ...