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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 software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to...
... the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to...
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... 4 - - - - Onboard LAN - - - - 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; PCI slot 2 - - PCI slot 3 - - - used - Onboard USB Controller 3 - - - - shared - - - shared - - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - Onboard AC97 Audio - - - - shared - - - - used - - - - Standard interrupt assignments...
... 4 - - - - Onboard LAN - - - - 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; PCI slot 2 - - PCI slot 3 - - - used - Onboard USB Controller 3 - - - - shared - - - shared - - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - Onboard AC97 Audio - - - - shared - - - - used - - - - Standard interrupt assignments...
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...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 change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the... to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to your hardware. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The ...
...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 change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the... to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to your hardware. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The ...
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... installed devices. 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 Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. Install the necessary drivers to keep your PC...
... installed devices. 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 Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. Install the necessary drivers to keep your PC...
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...; Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is for detailed information. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu ...technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. ASUS Update ASUS Update can not work properly. 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 ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to download and...
...; Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is for detailed information. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu ...technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. ASUS Update ASUS Update can not work properly. 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 ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to download and...
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...the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. 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 of two new identical hard disk drives is...
...the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. 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 of two new identical hard disk drives is...
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... details. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the VIA RAID driver disk utility. To install the RAID driver: 1. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Refer to avoid computer virus infection...installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert floppy disk to floppy disk ...
... details. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the VIA RAID driver disk utility. To install the RAID driver: 1. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Refer to avoid computer virus infection...installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert floppy disk to floppy disk ...