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P4VP-MX specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® ...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 ... connectors CD/AUX connectors Front panel audio connector Panel connector Power LED connector System connector BIOS features 3Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, SM BIOS 2.3, DMI2.0 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WfM 2.0,...
P4VP-MX specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® ...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 ... connectors CD/AUX connectors Front panel audio connector Panel connector Power LED connector System connector BIOS features 3Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, SM BIOS 2.3, DMI2.0 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WfM 2.0,...
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... Fast Ethernet LANs. See page 1-6. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 See page 1-5. See pages 1-6 and 1-20. 6-channel digital audio The Realtek ALC655 AC'97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback for an optional ROM. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and ...add style to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Integrated 10/100 LAN The VIA® VT8235 SouthBridge integrated MAC with customizable boot logos. ASUS motherboards now enable users to ...
... Fast Ethernet LANs. See page 1-6. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 See page 1-5. See pages 1-6 and 1-20. 6-channel digital audio The Realtek ALC655 AC'97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback for an optional ROM. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and ...add style to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Integrated 10/100 LAN The VIA® VT8235 SouthBridge integrated MAC with customizable boot logos. ASUS motherboards now enable users to ...
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... protocol. 4 DDR DIMM sockets. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 16 RJ-45 port. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-5 This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP 4X mode graphics cards for the floppy disk drive. The VIA®...the motherboard. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 13 Flash ROM. This green 6-pin connector is an AC'97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. 11 Super I /O interface, AC'97 interface and PCI...
... protocol. 4 DDR DIMM sockets. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 16 RJ-45 port. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-5 This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP 4X mode graphics cards for the floppy disk drive. The VIA®...the motherboard. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 13 Flash ROM. This green 6-pin connector is an AC'97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. 11 Super I /O interface, AC'97 interface and PCI...
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... sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to hear system beeps and warnings. ® P4VP-MX SPEAKER1 +5V GND GND Speak Out 1 P4VP-MX Speaker Out Connector ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-21 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER1) This 4-pin connector connects to...
... sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to hear system beeps and warnings. ® P4VP-MX SPEAKER1 +5V GND GND Speak Out 1 P4VP-MX Speaker Out Connector ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-21 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER1) This 4-pin connector connects to...
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DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to create a bootable floppy disk. You need to the bootable floppy disk. The screen displays the status of paper. Do either one of the ... BIOS file for your motherboard. c. button. Boot the system from the Control Panel window. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Add/Remove Programs icon from...
DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to create a bootable floppy disk. You need to the bootable floppy disk. The screen displays the status of paper. Do either one of the ... BIOS file for your motherboard. c. button. Boot the system from the Control Panel window. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Add/Remove Programs icon from...
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... from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash. 1. What you to easily update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! done A:\> 5. A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - ...as shown. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you see ASUS contact information on your screen may cause system boot failure! ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc....
... from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash. 1. What you to easily update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! done A:\> 5. A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - ...as shown. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you see ASUS contact information on your screen may cause system boot failure! ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc....
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Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for this disk to restore the BIOS. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 Doing so may also use this motherboard. If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to download the latest BIOS ...file. Insert the bootable floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. Turn on the computer. 3. When the system prompts that a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. ...
Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for this disk to restore the BIOS. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 Doing so may also use this motherboard. If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to download the latest BIOS ...file. Insert the bootable floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. Turn on the computer. 3. When the system prompts that a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. ...
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...the EPP version. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-15 This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is not disabled. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set...Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] Configure South Bridge Chipset OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +-
...the EPP version. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-15 This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is not disabled. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set...Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] Configure South Bridge Chipset OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +-
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...] [330] MIDI IRQ Select [IRQ10] Allows you to select the MIDI Port IRQs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item enables or disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. OnBoard Game Port [Disabled] This item enables or disables the onboard Game port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS...
...] [330] MIDI IRQ Select [IRQ10] Allows you to select the MIDI Port IRQs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item enables or disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. OnBoard Game Port [Disabled] This item enables or disables the onboard Game port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS...
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...Lock [On] Allows you wish to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-23 Select Screen Select Item +- 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 the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option...
...Lock [On] Allows you wish to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-23 Select Screen Select Item +- 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 the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option...
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Select an item then press Enter to set or change the supervisor password. To set to Enabled, the system allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Select Screen Select Item +- The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/ or numbers, then press...Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to disable password. After you have at least six characters. 3. On the password box that provide a ROM based setup utility. Confirm the password when prompted. again to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] ...
Select an item then press Enter to set or change the supervisor password. To set to Enabled, the system allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Select Screen Select Item +- The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/ or numbers, then press...Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to disable password. After you have at least six characters. 3. On the password box that provide a ROM based setup utility. Confirm the password when prompted. again to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] ...
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... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using... support CD, simply insert the CD into your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website for general reference only.
... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using... support CD, simply insert the CD into your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website for general reference only.
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P4VP-MX specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® ...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 ... connectors CD/AUX connectors Front panel audio connector Panel connector Power LED connector System connector BIOS features 3Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, SM BIOS 2.3, DMI2.0 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WfM 2.0,...
P4VP-MX specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® ...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 ... connectors CD/AUX connectors Front panel audio connector Panel connector Power LED connector System connector BIOS features 3Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, SM BIOS 2.3, DMI2.0 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WfM 2.0,...
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...utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-3. See pages 1-6, 2-14. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM. See page 2-5. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the latest Intel®...floppy diskette or recovery CD when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or when invaded by a virus. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating ...
...utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-3. See pages 1-6, 2-14. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM. See page 2-5. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the latest Intel®...floppy diskette or recovery CD when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or when invaded by a virus. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating ...
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...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. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-5 The VIA® VT8235 integrated peripheral controller supports various I /O interface, AC'97 interface and PCI 2.2 interface. 8 Floppy disk ... surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 13 Flash ROM. This LED acts as a reminder to prevent incorrect insertion of the connector is an AC'97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. 11...
...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. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-5 The VIA® VT8235 integrated peripheral controller supports various I /O interface, AC'97 interface and PCI 2.2 interface. 8 Floppy disk ... surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 13 Flash ROM. This LED acts as a reminder to prevent incorrect insertion of the connector is an AC'97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. 11...
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...Ground Right Audio Channel AUX1(White) MODEM1 Modem-Out Ground Ground Modem-In P4VP-MX Internal Audio Connectors 10. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER1) This 4-...pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. ® P4VP-MX SPEAKER1 +5V GND GND Speak Out 1 P4VP-MX Speaker Out Connector ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-21 The MODEM ...
...Ground Right Audio Channel AUX1(White) MODEM1 Modem-Out Ground Ground Modem-In P4VP-MX Internal Audio Connectors 10. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER1) This 4-...pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. ® P4VP-MX SPEAKER1 +5V GND GND Speak Out 1 P4VP-MX Speaker Out Connector ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-21 The MODEM ...
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...of the following to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. From your motherboard. b. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to create a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. You need to type the exact BIOS...2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a piece of the update process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. button. Boot the system ...
...of the following to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. From your motherboard. b. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to create a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. You need to type the exact BIOS...2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a piece of the update process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. button. Boot the system ...
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... may not be exactly the same as shown. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. The BIOS information on page viii). All rights reserved. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... When the BIOS update process is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests ...What you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to a floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the system from a diskette and using...
... may not be exactly the same as shown. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. The BIOS information on page viii). All rights reserved. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... When the BIOS update process is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests ...What you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to a floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the system from a diskette and using...
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... failure! If you may also use this motherboard. Insert the bootable floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. When the BIOS update process is detected, insert the motherboard... the BIOS update procedure in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to completely update the main BIOS area. Press Y to download the latest BIOS file. See section..." appears. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 7.
... failure! If you may also use this motherboard. Insert the bootable floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. When the BIOS update process is detected, insert the motherboard... the BIOS update procedure in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to completely update the main BIOS area. Press Y to download the latest BIOS file. See section..." appears. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 7.
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...] Configure South Bridge Chipset OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows selection of the EPP version. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3...
...] Configure South Bridge Chipset OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows selection of the EPP version. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3...