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... Graphics Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X 3 x PCI Storage 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 connectors Audio Realtek ALC655 6-channel audio CODEC LAN VIA VT8235 integrated MAC + VIA VT6103 PHY Special features ASUS MyLogo ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash Rear panel I/O 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports Internal I/O 1 x USB 2.0 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin ATX 12V power connectors GAME/MIDI connectors CD/AUX connectors...
... Graphics Expansion slots 1 x AGP 4X 3 x PCI Storage 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 connectors Audio Realtek ALC655 6-channel audio CODEC LAN VIA VT8235 integrated MAC + VIA VT6103 PHY Special features ASUS MyLogo ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash Rear panel I/O 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports Internal I/O 1 x USB 2.0 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin ATX 12V power connectors GAME/MIDI connectors CD/AUX connectors...
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... on USB 2.0. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM. Integrated VIA S3 ProSavage8 Graphics The VIA chipset integrates the VIA S3 ProSavage8 Graphics architecture to your system with customizable boot logos. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from a floppy diskette or recovery CD when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or...
... on USB 2.0. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM. Integrated VIA S3 ProSavage8 Graphics The VIA chipset integrates the VIA S3 ProSavage8 Graphics architecture to your system with customizable boot logos. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from a floppy diskette or recovery CD when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or...
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... plugging or unplugging devices. 10 Audio CODEC. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA133/100/66/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This LED acts as a reminder to an ATX power supply. 2 CPU socket. This green 6-pin connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 9 Standby power LED. This port allows connection to prevent incorrect insertion of the connector is for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, a Game/MIDI port and a standard compatible UART. 12 PCI slots...
... plugging or unplugging devices. 10 Audio CODEC. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA133/100/66/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This LED acts as a reminder to an ATX power supply. 2 CPU socket. This green 6-pin connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 9 Standby power LED. This port allows connection to prevent incorrect insertion of the connector is for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, a Game/MIDI port and a standard compatible UART. 12 PCI slots...
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...Graphics Adapter (VGA) 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.10.2 IRQ assignments for BIOS information. 3. AGP slot used - - Onboard audio - - - - - - PCI slot 3 - - - See Chapter 2 for this motherboard A B C D E F GH PCI slot 1 - shared - - - shared - - - shared - - - Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 4. used Onboard USB controller HC0 - - - - used - - - - ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-13 used...
...Graphics Adapter (VGA) 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.10.2 IRQ assignments for BIOS information. 3. AGP slot used - - Onboard audio - - - - - - PCI slot 3 - - - See Chapter 2 for this motherboard A B C D E F GH PCI slot 1 - shared - - - shared - - - shared - - - Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 4. used Onboard USB controller HC0 - - - - used - - - - ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-13 used...
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... jumper settings. You may configure two hard disks to the UltraDMA133/100 master device. For UltraDMA133/100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AUDIO1) This is recommended that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. ® P4VP-MX AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L P4VP-MX Front Panel Audio Connector 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin...
... jumper settings. You may configure two hard disks to the UltraDMA133/100 master device. For UltraDMA133/100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AUDIO1) This is recommended that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. ® P4VP-MX AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L P4VP-MX Front Panel Audio Connector 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin...
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... on Control Panel. button. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that you need to create a bootable floppy disk. Boot the system from the Control Panel window. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. c. d. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to download the latest BIOS file...
... on Control Panel. button. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that you need to create a bootable floppy disk. Boot the system from the Control Panel window. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. c. d. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to download the latest BIOS file...
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... BIOS update process. 2. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 Follow the succeeding screen instructions. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a bootable floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may also use this motherboard. When the system prompts that contains the BIOS file, in section "2.1.3 Using AFLASH to reboot" appears. DO NOT shutdown or reset...
... BIOS update process. 2. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 Follow the succeeding screen instructions. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a bootable floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may also use this motherboard. When the system prompts that contains the BIOS file, in section "2.1.3 Using AFLASH to reboot" appears. DO NOT shutdown or reset...
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... keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Select Screen Select Item +- Plug and Play OS PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to malfunction. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.5 Sub-menu items An item with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Advanced PCI/PnP settings...
... keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Select Screen Select Item +- Plug and Play OS PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to malfunction. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.5 Sub-menu items An item with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Advanced PCI/PnP settings...
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... SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select the type of device connected to the system. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. There is installed...
... SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select the type of device connected to the system. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. There is installed...
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Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory ...
Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory ...
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... Item Enter Go to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer : Intel(R) Brand String : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1500MHz Frequency : 1500MHz Ratio Status : Locked Ratio Actual Value : 15 Select Screen Select Item +- CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] This item allows you install an Intel® CPU with Hyper-Threading technology support. This...
... Item Enter Go to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer : Intel(R) Brand String : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1500MHz Frequency : 1500MHz Ratio Status : Locked Ratio Actual Value : 15 Select Screen Select Item +- CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] This item allows you install an Intel® CPU with Hyper-Threading technology support. This...
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...] AGP 1X] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to set to [Auto] to select the size of mapped memory for use or set the AGP mode setting. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP] AddOn/Onboard AGP Display Card [Auto] This item allows you to set the integrated AGP operating memory size. Configuration options: [256MB] [128MB] [64MB] [32MB] [16MB] [8MB] [4MB] Integrated AGP [Enabled/16MB] Allows you to disable or enable and set the onboard VGA port for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [Onboard VGA] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] This item...
...] AGP 1X] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to set to [Auto] to select the size of mapped memory for use or set the AGP mode setting. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP] AddOn/Onboard AGP Display Card [Auto] This item allows you to set the integrated AGP operating memory size. Configuration options: [256MB] [128MB] [64MB] [32MB] [16MB] [8MB] [4MB] Integrated AGP [Enabled/16MB] Allows you to disable or enable and set the onboard VGA port for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [Onboard VGA] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] This item...
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... the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to invoke the VGA BIOS post on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Yes] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. When set to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to add more tables for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select an item then press Enter to Enabled...
... the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to invoke the VGA BIOS post on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Yes] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. When set to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to add more tables for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select an item then press Enter to Enabled...
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... system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for general reference only. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in...
... system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for general reference only. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in...
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... vendor support driver - VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver S3 Driver This item installs the VIA S3 ProSavage 8 Graphics display driver. Realtek AC'97 Audio Driver This item installs the Realtek AC'97 compliant audio controller and application. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 3-3 VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver This item installs the VIA 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet driver to activate the devices. VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
... vendor support driver - VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver S3 Driver This item installs the VIA S3 ProSavage 8 Graphics display driver. Realtek AC'97 Audio Driver This item installs the Realtek AC'97 compliant audio controller and application. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 3-3 VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver This item installs the VIA 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet driver to activate the devices. VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
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... (LAN) through a network hub. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA133/100/66/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. This green 6-pin connector is a standby power on the motherboard. This port allows connection to an ATX power supply. 2 CPU socket. These 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 533/400 MHz system bus that supports AGP 2.0 specification including 4X Fast Write protocol. 4 DDR DIMM sockets. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard...
... (LAN) through a network hub. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA133/100/66/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. This green 6-pin connector is a standby power on the motherboard. This port allows connection to an ATX power supply. 2 CPU socket. These 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 533/400 MHz system bus that supports AGP 2.0 specification including 4X Fast Write protocol. 4 DDR DIMM sockets. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard...
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... cause system boot failure. 8. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 When the update process is complete, reboot the system. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Press Y to download the latest BIOS file. When the BIOS update process is done, the message, "Press a key to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that a corrupted BIOS is detected, insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 2. Turn on the computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions. If you...
... cause system boot failure. 8. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 When the update process is complete, reboot the system. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Press Y to download the latest BIOS file. When the BIOS update process is done, the message, "Press a key to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that a corrupted BIOS is detected, insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 2. Turn on the computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions. If you...
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... user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. 2.3.4 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of device connected to the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled...
... user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. 2.3.4 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of device connected to the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled...
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... audio controller and application. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver S3 Driver This item installs the VIA S3 ProSavage 8 Graphics display driver. VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to support 10/100 Mbps networking. VIA 10/100Mb LAN...
... audio controller and application. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver S3 Driver This item installs the VIA S3 ProSavage 8 Graphics display driver. VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to support 10/100 Mbps networking. VIA 10/100Mb LAN...
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ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on page viii of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. PC-CILLIN 2002 This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti...
ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on page viii of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. PC-CILLIN 2002 This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti...