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... the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing the ASUS P4B-LX motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing...
... the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing the ASUS P4B-LX motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing...
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...-to as the Intel I /O functions such as power amplifiers and programmable gain blocks. 13 PCI slots. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 11 PCI-based IEEE 1394 host controller. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. 1-4 ...100Mb/s, 200Mb/s, and 400Mb/s serial bus data rates. In 6-channel mode, the function of this controller provides the I /O on the motherboard and peripheral devices to deliver high quality audio to -1394 host controller provides the IEEE 1394 link function and is capable of transferring a cacheline...
...-to as the Intel I /O functions such as power amplifiers and programmable gain blocks. 13 PCI slots. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 11 PCI-based IEEE 1394 host controller. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. 1-4 ...100Mb/s, 200Mb/s, and 400Mb/s serial bus data rates. In 6-channel mode, the function of this controller provides the I /O on the motherboard and peripheral devices to deliver high quality audio to -1394 host controller provides the IEEE 1394 link function and is capable of transferring a cacheline...
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... the card. used - - - used - - When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 3. Install the software drivers for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 - - - - - PCI slot 2 - - - - - - PCI slot 3 shared... 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used - - - - - - See Chapter 4 for ISA or PCI devices. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
... the card. used - - - used - - When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables below. 3. Install the software drivers for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 - - - - - PCI slot 2 - - - - - - PCI slot 3 shared... 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used - - - - - - See Chapter 4 for ISA or PCI devices. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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...conductor IDE cable. 2. It is recommended that you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. BIOS supports specific device bootup. This prevents incorrect orientation when you have more than two UltraDMA/100/66 devices, purchase another for the ...cable. Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector P4B-LX NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is removed to the secondary IDE connector. Refer to PIN 1. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA/100. 2-18 ...
...conductor IDE cable. 2. It is recommended that you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. BIOS supports specific device bootup. This prevents incorrect orientation when you have more than two UltraDMA/100/66 devices, purchase another for the ...cable. Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector P4B-LX NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is removed to the secondary IDE connector. Refer to PIN 1. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA/100. 2-18 ...
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... without turning off the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Attach the case-mounted suspend switch to the case-mounted reset switch for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • Reset... system into a suspend mode, or "green" mode, where system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 2-23
... without turning off the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Attach the case-mounted suspend switch to the case-mounted reset switch for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • Reset... system into a suspend mode, or "green" mode, where system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 2-23
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.... After applying power, the power LED on the chain) c. If your retailer for the first time 1. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three... short beeps High frequency beeps when system is equipped with a surge protector. 5. System running , the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on . Connect the power cord to the power connector at a lower frequency 7. While the ... between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 3-1
.... After applying power, the power LED on the chain) c. If your retailer for the first time 1. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three... short beeps High frequency beeps when system is equipped with a surge protector. 5. System running , the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on . Connect the power cord to the power connector at a lower frequency 7. While the ... between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 3-1
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.... In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to create a bootable system disk. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-1 AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It is recommended that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the boot disk you save a copy of your CD...
.... In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to create a bootable system disk. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-1 AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It is recommended that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the boot disk you save a copy of your CD...
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... updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. To cancel this operation, press . 6. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-3 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the...
... updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. To cancel this operation, press . 6. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-3 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the...
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...on . ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-5 Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. This section explains how to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup ... exactly match what you may want to enable the security password Feature or make it as easy to run this utility. 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the...
...on . ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-5 Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. This section explains how to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup ... exactly match what you may want to enable the security password Feature or make it as easy to run this utility. 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the...
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... the highlight to any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to the field and press . ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-7 Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Take some time... highlighted field. To exit the help In addition to be displayed that there is more information to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. The submenu appears. General help window, press or . You may launch this field. ...
... the highlight to any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to the field and press . ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-7 Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Take some time... highlighted field. To exit the help In addition to be displayed that there is more information to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. The submenu appears. General help window, press or . You may launch this field. ...
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...the hard drive to [User Type HDD]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Note that LBA Mode is used without regard for the drive. When Logical Block... the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Refer to the drive documentation to [Manual]. Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per track. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide...
...the hard drive to [User Type HDD]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Note that LBA Mode is used without regard for the drive. When Logical Block... the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Refer to the drive documentation to [Manual]. Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per track. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide...
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... [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of greater than... is detected at startup. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. When you set to...
... [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of greater than... is detected at startup. If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. When you set to...
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... AGP 1X video card. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that memory space unavailable to [User Defined]. It can only access memory up to [User Defined]. Expansion cards can greatly...to [1X Mode], the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of the processor. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to UC (uncacheable) if your display card ...
... AGP 1X video card. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that memory space unavailable to [User Defined]. It can only access memory up to [User Defined]. Expansion cards can greatly...to [1X Mode], the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of the processor. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to UC (uncacheable) if your display card ...
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...default setting [Both] if you want to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-21 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each ...to the default setting [32] for each PCI slot. The default setting for best performance and stability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Both]] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you are using standard VGA cards, leave this problem. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7]...
...default setting [Both] if you want to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-21 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each ...to the default setting [32] for each PCI slot. The default setting for best performance and stability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Both]] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you are using standard VGA cards, leave this problem. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7]...
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... 720mA current. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off ] [Suspend] ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-25 Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power... powers off feature for monitors without power management or "green" features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Configuration options: ...
... 720mA current. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off ] [Suspend] ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-25 Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power... powers off feature for monitors without power management or "green" features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Configuration options: ...
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... Power On Self Test [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by the OS. Configuration options: [PIC] [APIC] ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-29 Select [Yes] if you to use the 16 IRQs only. If this occurs, you to enable or disable the full screen logo... bootable floppy disk to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. It also holds the complete record of using the BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to restart and investigate your system.
... Power On Self Test [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by the OS. Configuration options: [PIC] [APIC] ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-29 Select [Yes] if you to use the 16 IRQs only. If this occurs, you to enable or disable the full screen logo... bootable floppy disk to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. It also holds the complete record of using the BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to restart and investigate your system.
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...BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update This program allows you can connect to the ASUS website. The administrator should install both the Administrator and the Client software. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to display the second menu screen. The software menu is for your motherboard... first screen to download the latest version of the second screen. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-3 The highlighted items indicate that the motherboard supports. 5.2.3 Software menu The software menu shows the applications and other...
...BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update This program allows you can connect to the ASUS website. The administrator should install both the Administrator and the Client software. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to display the second menu screen. The software menu is for your motherboard... first screen to download the latest version of the second screen. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-3 The highlighted items indicate that the motherboard supports. 5.2.3 Software menu The software menu shows the applications and other...
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ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-9 This utility requires an Internet connection either through the installation. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update ... motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that will conveniently guide you through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS...
ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-9 This utility requires an Internet connection either through the installation. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update ... motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that will conveniently guide you through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS...
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... and parallel ports, printers, modems, etc.) connected to the operating system. UltraDMA/100/6633 IDE devices can update the BIOS by the devices. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide G-3 The driver translates these commands into an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate...to the disks and various input/ output devices (such as scanners and cameras. IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. A software that links a peripheral device to it . Flash ROM. A non-volatile memory device that retains its driver while the...
... and parallel ports, printers, modems, etc.) connected to the operating system. UltraDMA/100/6633 IDE devices can update the BIOS by the devices. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide G-3 The driver translates these commands into an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate...to the disks and various input/ output devices (such as scanners and cameras. IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. A software that links a peripheral device to it . Flash ROM. A non-volatile memory device that retains its driver while the...
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... Reader 5-4 ASUS PC Probe 5-4 ASUS Update 5-9 ATAPI CD-ROM 4-28 Automatic Power Up 4-27 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-15 Boot Menu 4-28 Boot Sequence 4-28 Exit Menu 4-30 Language 4-14 Legend Bar 4-6 Main Menu 4-8 Menu Bar 4-6 Power Menu 4-24 Setup Defaults, loading 4-31 Setup Program 4-5 Sub-menu launching 4-7 Updating 4-1 BIOS Beep Codes 3-1 BIOS Flash Utility...1-3 DIP switches 1-4, 2-16 E E-Color 3Deep 5-4 Expansion card installation 2-13 IRQ assigments 2-14 Expansion slots 1-4, 2-13 AGP 1-4, 2-15 PCI 1-4, 2-15 CNR 2-16 F Flash EEPROM 1-4 Floppy 3 Mode 4-8 ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide I-1
... Reader 5-4 ASUS PC Probe 5-4 ASUS Update 5-9 ATAPI CD-ROM 4-28 Automatic Power Up 4-27 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-15 Boot Menu 4-28 Boot Sequence 4-28 Exit Menu 4-30 Language 4-14 Legend Bar 4-6 Main Menu 4-8 Menu Bar 4-6 Power Menu 4-24 Setup Defaults, loading 4-31 Setup Program 4-5 Sub-menu launching 4-7 Updating 4-1 BIOS Beep Codes 3-1 BIOS Flash Utility...1-3 DIP switches 1-4, 2-16 E E-Color 3Deep 5-4 Expansion card installation 2-13 IRQ assigments 2-14 Expansion slots 1-4, 2-13 AGP 1-4, 2-15 PCI 1-4, 2-15 CNR 2-16 F Flash EEPROM 1-4 Floppy 3 Mode 4-8 ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide I-1