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ix 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...
ix 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...
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...through the simple BIOS auto-recovery process. Serial ATA technology Serial ATA is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-3 Backwards compatible with the legacy Parallel ATA (See page 1-19 for today and tomorrow. USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 is ...colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for an optional ROM (See page 2-6). Users can amend the CPU setting again. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With ASUS EZ Flash, you a fast and reliable connection to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA ...
...through the simple BIOS auto-recovery process. Serial ATA technology Serial ATA is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-3 Backwards compatible with the legacy Parallel ATA (See page 1-19 for today and tomorrow. USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 is ...colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for an optional ROM (See page 2-6). Users can amend the CPU setting again. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With ASUS EZ Flash, you a fast and reliable connection to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA ...
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...to the USB connectors. The USB module is purchased separately. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 6. R USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX USB 2.0 Connectors USB56 NC GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V GND USB_P7+ USB78 USB_P7USB+5V 1 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back ...system chassis. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
...to the USB connectors. The USB module is purchased separately. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 6. R USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX USB 2.0 Connectors USB56 NC GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V GND USB_P7+ USB78 USB_P7USB+5V 1 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back ...system chassis. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
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... DOS prompt. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to store the file. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-3 Make sure that the floppy disk is for reference only. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends..., Inc. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system from the support CD to a ...
... DOS prompt. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to store the file. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-3 Make sure that the floppy disk is for reference only. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends..., Inc. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system from the support CD to a ...
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... reserved. Reading file ..... The BIOS information on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> 6. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating...
... reserved. Reading file ..... The BIOS information on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> 6. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating...
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...; If the correct BIOS file is found !" Doing so can cause system boot failure! Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-5 To launch EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Floppy found !" Flashed successfully. Visit the system builder website... through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Reading file "p4v8x-mx.rom".
...; If the correct BIOS file is found !" Doing so can cause system boot failure! Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-5 To launch EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Floppy found !" Flashed successfully. Visit the system builder website... through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Reading file "p4v8x-mx.rom".
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... 1. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Reading file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Doing so ...2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for floppy... 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot ...
... 1. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Reading file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Doing so ...2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for floppy... 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot ...
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...;oppy disk from the support CD: 1. Checking for floppy... Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the ...64257;le. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Start flashing... ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-7 Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the...
...;oppy disk from the support CD: 1. Checking for floppy... Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the ...64257;le. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Start flashing... ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-7 Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the...
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... American Megatrends, Inc. A Hide option will display if removable boot device is detected. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit...Select an item then press to change the system boot options. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to display the sub-menu. Boot...
... American Megatrends, Inc. A Hide option will display if removable boot device is detected. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit...Select an item then press to change the system boot options. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to display the sub-menu. Boot...
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... drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3.
... drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3.
