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... Menu 4-30 Chapter 5: Software support 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu 5-2 5.2.3 Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu 5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information 5-6 iv
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... the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI...
... the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI...
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... PWR_BTN PWR_BTN_G IDELEDIDELED+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED2- The LED blinks when data is for this LED is ON, when there is no incoming data signal. RESET RESET_G P4B-LX P4B-LX System Panel Connectors PWRBTN IDELED RESETCON PWRLED * Requires an ATX power supply. Figure 2-28 System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This... connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to the system power LED. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... PWR_BTN PWR_BTN_G IDELEDIDELED+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED2- The LED blinks when data is for this LED is ON, when there is no incoming data signal. RESET RESET_G P4B-LX P4B-LX System Panel Connectors PWRBTN IDELED RESETCON PWRLED * Requires an ATX power supply. Figure 2-28 System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This... connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to the system power LED. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you need...:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the boot disk you created. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-1 AFLASH works only in the boot sequence. 4. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. Type...
...drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you need...:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the boot disk you created. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-1 AFLASH works only in the boot sequence. 4. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. Type...
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...When prompted to install the software and drivers contained in this chapter to restart, select No. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in the support CD. Refer to your computer. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-1 The CD automatically.... 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD...
...When prompted to install the software and drivers contained in this chapter to restart, select No. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in the support CD. Refer to your computer. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-1 The CD automatically.... 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD...
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... a button to the main menu. The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD to display the menus. 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you directly to...
... a button to the main menu. The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD to display the menus. 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you directly to...
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Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. E-Color 3Deep This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in Portable Document Format (PDF... Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. This application eliminates dark washed-out graphics to use the hardware manager features. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications This item installs the Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE 5.0 and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail 4.0. ...
Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. E-Color 3Deep This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in Portable Document Format (PDF... Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. This application eliminates dark washed-out graphics to use the hardware manager features. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications This item installs the Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE 5.0 and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail 4.0. ...
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...ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-5 This utility installs to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured. You may install this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. This program is not required in three modes: interactive, silent, and unattended preload. 5.2.4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers... performace. LAN This item installs the RealTek 8100 PCI Fast Ethernet driver. This is designed to activate the devices. INF Driver This item installs the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility that enables...
...ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-5 This utility installs to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured. You may install this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. This program is not required in three modes: interactive, silent, and unattended preload. 5.2.4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers... performace. LAN This item installs the RealTek 8100 PCI Fast Ethernet driver. This is designed to activate the devices. INF Driver This item installs the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility that enables...
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...new software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to use the ASUS Update. 1. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-9 5.3 Software information Most ...Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. Follow these steps to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. If you selected...
...new software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to use the ASUS Update. 1. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-9 5.3 Software information Most ...Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. Follow these steps to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. If you selected...
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... uncompressed form and the compressed form in the cache memory. BIOS is stored. When using the AFLASH utility by the computer. Boot. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are configurable through the BIOS Setup program. One byte is transferred from the main memory. The cache memory...
... uncompressed form and the compressed form in the cache memory. BIOS is stored. When using the AFLASH utility by the computer. Boot. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are configurable through the BIOS Setup program. One byte is transferred from the main memory. The cache memory...
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...layer and a point-to its data even when power is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to the operating system. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide G-3 It acts as keyboards, screens, serial and parallel ports, printers, modems, etc.) connected to prevent the loss of ...integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as scanners and cameras. Device Driver. DOS was the most popular PC operating system until the introduction of the cable version is the IEEE designation for external devices ...
...layer and a point-to its data even when power is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to the operating system. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide G-3 It acts as keyboards, screens, serial and parallel ports, printers, modems, etc.) connected to prevent the loss of ...integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as scanners and cameras. Device Driver. DOS was the most popular PC operating system until the introduction of the cable version is the IEEE designation for external devices ...
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... Ports 1-5, 4-19 SMART Monitoring 4-12 Starting up 3-1 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-3 DOS Utilities 5-6 Drivers menu 5-5 Main menu 5-2 Motherboard information 5-7 Readme file 5-8 Software menu ...5-3 Technical Support Form 5-8 Welcome screen 5-1 Suspend Mode 4-25 System Controllers North Bridge 1-3 South Bridge 1-3 System Date 4-8 System memory configurations 2-10 System Time 4-8 U UART2 4-21 Ultra DMA Mode 4-12 USB Legacy Support 4-17 USB ports 1-5 USWC 4-18 V Video Memory 4-19 Z ZIF socket 2-4 ASUS P4B-LX...
... Ports 1-5, 4-19 SMART Monitoring 4-12 Starting up 3-1 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-3 DOS Utilities 5-6 Drivers menu 5-5 Main menu 5-2 Motherboard information 5-7 Readme file 5-8 Software menu ...5-3 Technical Support Form 5-8 Welcome screen 5-1 Suspend Mode 4-25 System Controllers North Bridge 1-3 South Bridge 1-3 System Date 4-8 System memory configurations 2-10 System Time 4-8 U UART2 4-21 Ultra DMA Mode 4-12 USB Legacy Support 4-17 USB ports 1-5 USWC 4-18 V Video Memory 4-19 Z ZIF socket 2-4 ASUS P4B-LX...