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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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... software settings. 1. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Refer to the...
... software settings. 1. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Refer to the...
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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 USB Controller 2 - - - - shared - - - Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3 11 4 12 5 ...;icts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Onboard USB Controller 4 - - - - used - - - - Onboard LAN - - - - shared - - - PCI slot 2 - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 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; Onboard USB Controller 2 - - - - shared - - - Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3 11 4 12 5 ...;icts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Onboard USB Controller 4 - - - - used - - - - Onboard LAN - - - - shared - - - PCI slot 2 - - ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-13 shared - - -
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...setup procedures presented 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 locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to your computer, ...browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. 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 Double-...
...setup procedures presented 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 locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to your computer, ...browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. 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 Double-...
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... Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. RAID Driver Disk Install RAID Driver Disk. 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. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
... Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. RAID Driver Disk Install RAID Driver Disk. 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. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
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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. View the online help user to your computer. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a ... Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The...
...the Adobe® Acrobat® 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 your computer. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a ... Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The...
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...each drive. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software Support Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable 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. RAID 0 (called Data ...drive. 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 are not yet configured as a ...
...each drive. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software Support Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable 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. RAID 0 (called Data ...drive. 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 are not yet configured as a ...
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... Software Support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 4. 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. 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. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Refer to complete process. 5. Follow succeeding...
... Software Support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 4. 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. 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. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Refer to complete process. 5. Follow succeeding...