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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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Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After ...
Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After ...
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... Controller 3 - - - - shared - - - used - used - - - - used When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Onboard AC97 Audio - - - - shared - - - PCI slot 2 - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - used - - Onboard USB Controller 2 - - - - Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard...
... Controller 3 - - - - shared - - - used - used - - - - used When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Onboard AC97 Audio - - - - shared - - - PCI slot 2 - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 used Onboard USB Controller 1 - - - - used - - Onboard USB Controller 2 - - - - Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard...
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Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software Support Always install the latest OS version ... if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter 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. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® ...
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software Support Always install the latest OS version ... if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter 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. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® ...
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... 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. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe can monitor Fan Speed, Voltage, and CPU Temperature to activate the devices. SATA...
... 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. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe can monitor Fan Speed, Voltage, and CPU Temperature to activate the devices. SATA...
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...the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to open the folder of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games... V7.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. 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...
...the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to open the folder of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games... V7.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. 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...
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... 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 section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the data in the VIA VT8237R...
... 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 section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the data in the VIA VT8237R...
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...Follow succeeding screen information to floppy disk drive. 4. When the Drivers menu appears, click RAID Driver Disk to creat a VIA 8237 RAID PLUS Driver Disk Or Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility and go to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the...support CD. Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the VIA RAID driver disk utility. Insert the motherboard support CD into the ...
...Follow succeeding screen information to floppy disk drive. 4. When the Drivers menu appears, click RAID Driver Disk to creat a VIA 8237 RAID PLUS Driver Disk Or Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility and go to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the...support CD. Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the VIA RAID driver disk utility. Insert the motherboard support CD into the ...