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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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...optional ROM. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to provide 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P4VP-MX ...a floppy diskette or recovery CD when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or when invaded by a virus. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to deliver realistic 3D/2D graphics with sharp images, fast rendering, smooth...
...optional ROM. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to provide 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P4VP-MX ...a floppy diskette or recovery CD when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or when invaded by a virus. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to deliver realistic 3D/2D graphics with sharp images, fast rendering, smooth...
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... programmable BIOS program. 14 PS/2 mouse port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 16 RJ-45 port. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-5 Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to an ATX power supply. 2 CPU socket. One side of the IDE...the connector is a standby power on the motherboard. The VIA® VT8751A provides the processor interface with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 13 Flash ROM. These two 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs. 5 IDE connectors. This...
... programmable BIOS program. 14 PS/2 mouse port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 16 RJ-45 port. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-5 Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to an ATX power supply. 2 CPU socket. One side of the IDE...the connector is a standby power on the motherboard. The VIA® VT8751A provides the processor interface with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 13 Flash ROM. These two 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs. 5 IDE connectors. This...
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...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 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. 9. Internal audio connectors ...(4-pin CD1, AUX1, MODEM1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. ® P4VP-MX CD1(Black) Left Audio Channel ...
...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 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. 9. Internal audio connectors ...(4-pin CD1, AUX1, MODEM1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. ® P4VP-MX CD1(Black) Left Audio Channel ...
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... your motherboard. c. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. b. 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. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs icon from the floppy disk. ...the status of the update process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Save the BIOS file to complete the process. 2. button. d. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS environment. 1. Copy the original BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is ...
... your motherboard. c. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. b. 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. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs icon from the floppy disk. ...the status of the update process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Save the BIOS file to complete the process. 2. button. d. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS environment. 1. Copy the original BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is ...
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...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 the screen is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 All rights reserved. Version 1.10... returns to a floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Follow these steps to go through the long process of booting from the ASUS website (see on your screen may cause system ...
...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 the screen is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 All rights reserved. Version 1.10... returns to a floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Follow these steps to go through the long process of booting from the ASUS website (see on your screen may cause system ...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! When the update process is complete, reboot the system. Insert the bootable floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the computer. 3. Doing so may...floppy disk" To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Doing so may cause system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a bootable floppy disk, you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! When the update process is complete, reboot the system. Insert the bootable floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the computer. 3. Doing so may...floppy disk" To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Doing so may cause system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a bootable floppy disk, you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5
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... 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 +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address... Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-15
... 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 +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address... Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-15
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... Audio [Enabled] This item enables or disables 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] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information OnBoard Game Port [Disabled] This item enables or disables the onboard Game...
... Audio [Enabled] This item enables or disables 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] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information OnBoard Game Port [Disabled] This item enables or disables the onboard Game...
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... the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-23 Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS...
... the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-23 Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS...
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To set your password. On the password box that provide a ROM based setup utility. The message "Password Installed" appears after you have successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. Security Settings Supervisor Password User ...Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter. 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system allows option ROMs to change password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you have at least six characters. 3. After you to trap ...
To set your password. On the password box that provide a ROM based setup utility. The message "Password Installed" appears after you have successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. Security Settings Supervisor Password User ...Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter. 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system allows option ROMs to change password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you have at least six characters. 3. After you to trap ...
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Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your OS documentation for more information If Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your CD-ROM drive. The contents of the support CD are subject...
Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your OS documentation for more information If Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your CD-ROM drive. The contents of the support CD are subject...
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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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...mount ZIF socket. See page 1-5. No need to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to pay for an optional ROM. CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore BIOS data from 12 Mbps... a maximum VGA operating memory size of 32MB and a maximum AGP aperture size of 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LANs. See pages 1-6, 2-14. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 The Pentium 4 and Prescott processors include the new Hyper-Threading technology and allows up to use a DOS-based utility or boot from ...
...mount ZIF socket. See page 1-5. No need to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to pay for an optional ROM. CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore BIOS data from 12 Mbps... a maximum VGA operating memory size of 32MB and a maximum AGP aperture size of 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LANs. See pages 1-6, 2-14. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 The Pentium 4 and Prescott processors include the new Hyper-Threading technology and allows up to use a DOS-based utility or boot from ...
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...ribbon cable. 6 AGP 4X slot. The Realtek ALC655 is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 9 Standby power LED. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-5 These two 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This LED lights up... mode graphics cards for the floppy disk drive. The VIA® VT8751A provides the processor interface with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 13 Flash ROM. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for 3D graphical applications. 7 South bridge controller. 1 ATX power connector. This 20-pin ...
...ribbon cable. 6 AGP 4X slot. The Realtek ALC655 is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 9 Standby power LED. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-5 These two 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This LED lights up... mode graphics cards for the floppy disk drive. The VIA® VT8751A provides the processor interface with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 13 Flash ROM. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for 3D graphical applications. 7 South bridge controller. 1 ATX power connector. This 20-pin ...
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... modem card with a similar connector. 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. 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 9.
... modem card with a similar connector. 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. 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 9.
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... type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Do either one of paper. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in DOS environment. 1. Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of the... following to create a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file ...
... type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Do either one of paper. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in DOS environment. 1. Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of the... following to create a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file ...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 When the BIOS update process is complete, the ...utility returns to a floppy disk. Reboot the system from the ASUS website (see on the screen is accessible by simply pressing +...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 When the BIOS update process is complete, the ...utility returns to a floppy disk. Reboot the system from the ASUS website (see on the screen is accessible by simply pressing +...
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... BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. When the system prompts that a corrupted BIOS is detected, insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 2. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk" To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Press Y to reboot" appears. Turn on the... process is done, the message, "Press a key to completely update the main BIOS area. Insert the bootable floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. 7. When the update process is complete, reboot the system. If you have saved a copy of...
... BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. When the system prompts that a corrupted BIOS is detected, insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 2. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk" To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Press Y to reboot" appears. Turn on the... process is done, the message, "Press a key to completely update the main BIOS area. Insert the bootable floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. 7. When the update process is complete, reboot the system. If you have saved a copy of...
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...] Allows you to ECP. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows selection of the EPP version. This item appears only when ... 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 +-
...] Allows you to ECP. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows selection of the EPP version. This item appears only when ... 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 +-