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done Erasing flash .... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iP4V8XX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> 2-3 All rights reserved. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading file ..... Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP4V8XX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
done Erasing flash .... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iP4V8XX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> 2-3 All rights reserved. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading file ..... Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP4V8XX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
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Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> 2-4 All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> 2-4 All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
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Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found! Completed. Reading file "P4V8XX.rom". Rebooting. 2-5 Start flashing... User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Flashed successfully. User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...
Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found! Completed. Reading file "P4V8XX.rom". Rebooting. 2-5 Start flashing... User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Flashed successfully. User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...
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Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... 2-6 Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P4V8XX.rom". Floppy found! Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... 2-6 Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P4V8XX.rom". Floppy found! Starting BIOS recovery...
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Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... Reading file "P4V8XX.rom". Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! Checking for floppy... Floppy not found . Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2-7
Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... Reading file "P4V8XX.rom". Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! Checking for floppy... Floppy not found . Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2-7
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Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-27 This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled]\ [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system.
Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-27 This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled]\ [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system.
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P4V8X-X specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Support CD contents Form Factor 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors Game/MIDI connector 10-1 pin front panel connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, ASUS... EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion ATX power...
P4V8X-X specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Support CD contents Form Factor 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors Game/MIDI connector 10-1 pin front panel connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, ASUS... EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion ATX power...
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See page 1-18. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 1-3 See page 1-12. It is onboard to provide 6-channel audio... that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth up to provide efficient power management for an optional ROM. Integrated RAID The VIA VT8237 SouthBridge integrated RAID controller enable users to create Serial ATA RAID0 and...1-21. 6-channel digital audio The ADI 1980 AC'97 audio CODEC is enhanced with the legacy Parallel ATA. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for advanced operating systems. CrashFree ...
See page 1-18. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 1-3 See page 1-12. It is onboard to provide 6-channel audio... that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth up to provide efficient power management for an optional ROM. Integrated RAID The VIA VT8237 SouthBridge integrated RAID controller enable users to create Serial ATA RAID0 and...1-21. 6-channel digital audio The ADI 1980 AC'97 audio CODEC is enhanced with the legacy Parallel ATA. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for advanced operating systems. CrashFree ...
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.... (* Overclocking mode) 4 DDR DIMM sockets. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for 3D graphical applications. 8 SATA connectors. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 1-5 The VIA® P4X533 provides the processor interface with 800*/533/400 MHz system bus that allows 6-channel audio playback....(ZIF) socket for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. 14 Audio CODEC. The VIA® VT8237 integrated peripheral controller supports various I /O interface, AC'97 interface and PCI 2.2 interface...
.... (* Overclocking mode) 4 DDR DIMM sockets. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for 3D graphical applications. 8 SATA connectors. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 1-5 The VIA® P4X533 provides the processor interface with 800*/533/400 MHz system bus that allows 6-channel audio playback....(ZIF) socket for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. 14 Audio CODEC. The VIA® VT8237 integrated peripheral controller supports various I /O interface, AC'97 interface and PCI 2.2 interface...
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... 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND The USB2.0/GAME module is purchased separately. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 1-21 The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ® P4V8X-X AUX1(White) CD1(Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left...
... 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND The USB2.0/GAME module is purchased separately. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 1-21 The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ® P4V8X-X AUX1(White) CD1(Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left...
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... where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. What you copied to the DOS prompt. Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-3 ...4. The screen displays the status of the update process. done Erasing flash .... done A:\> 5. A:\>afudos /ip4v8xx.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
... where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. What you copied to the DOS prompt. Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-3 ...4. The screen displays the status of the update process. done Erasing flash .... done A:\> 5. A:\>afudos /ip4v8xx.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
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... system BIOS by default to the DOS prompt. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press the Enter key. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC The AFUDOS.EXE utility can be any user provided... the screen is not write-protected and have enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2. Make sure that the floppy disk is for the extension name. All rights reserved....
... system BIOS by default to the DOS prompt. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press the Enter key. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC The AFUDOS.EXE utility can be any user provided... the screen is not write-protected and have enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2. Make sure that the floppy disk is for the extension name. All rights reserved....
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... simply pressing + during POST to P4V8XX.ROM. If the correct BIOS file is found !" 4. If the P4V8XX.ROM file is not found in the floppy disk, the error message "P4V8XX.ROM not found in the drive, the error message "Floppy not found ! Checking for floppy... Reading file "p4v8xx.rom". Completed. Flashed successfully. Rebooting. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-5
... simply pressing + during POST to P4V8XX.ROM. If the correct BIOS file is found !" 4. If the P4V8XX.ROM file is not found in the floppy disk, the error message "P4V8XX.ROM not found in the drive, the error message "Floppy not found ! Checking for floppy... Reading file "p4v8xx.rom". Completed. Flashed successfully. Rebooting. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-5
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...bootable floppy disk, you may cause system boot failure! 4. Boot the system. 2. Checking for floppy... Insert a floppy disk that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. If the BIOS file that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this disk to restore the BIOS.... P4V8XX2.ROM), rename it to P4V8XX.ROM. Completed. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When the BIOS update process is detected, the following ...
...bootable floppy disk, you may cause system boot failure! 4. Boot the system. 2. Checking for floppy... Insert a floppy disk that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. If the BIOS file that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this disk to restore the BIOS.... P4V8XX2.ROM), rename it to P4V8XX.ROM. Completed. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When the BIOS update process is detected, the following ...
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...no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-7 Floppy not found . Reading file "p4v8xx.rom". Boot the system. 2. The ...support CD contains the original BIOS for CD-ROM... Bad BIOS checksum. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: ...
...no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-7 Floppy not found . Reading file "p4v8xx.rom". Boot the system. 2. The ...support CD contains the original BIOS for CD-ROM... Bad BIOS checksum. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: ...
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...] Allows you to auto-detect the onboard AC'97 audio CODEC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item enables or disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-19 If an AGP8X card is installed, the configuration options display [4X] [2X] [1X] modes. Configuration options...
...] Allows you to auto-detect the onboard AC'97 audio CODEC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item enables or disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-19 If an AGP8X card is installed, the configuration options display [4X] [2X] [1X] modes. Configuration options...
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..., the system waits for the NumLock. Setting to skip certain tests while booting. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to boot the system.... 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]...
..., the system waits for the NumLock. Setting to skip certain tests while booting. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to boot the system.... 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]...
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...display the configuration options. The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/ or numbers, then press Enter. On the password box that provide a ROM based setup utility. This is required by some PCI cards that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Select ...six characters. 3. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system allows option ROMs to change the system security settings. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed.
...display the configuration options. The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/ or numbers, then press Enter. On the password box that provide a ROM based setup utility. This is required by some PCI cards that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Select ...six characters. 3. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system allows option ROMs to change the system security settings. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed.
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...the contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Refer to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Click an item to install Click an icon to display more information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that...your computer. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). The contents of your CD-ROM drive. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to locate...
...the contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Refer to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Click an item to install Click an icon to display more information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that...your computer. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). The contents of your CD-ROM drive. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to locate...