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... 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time 4-1 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-5 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-6 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-8 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4-9 4.3.2 Keyboard ... 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
... 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time 4-1 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-5 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-6 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-8 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4-9 4.3.2 Keyboard ... 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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... that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-1 Reboot the computer from the hard drive. This file works only in the boot sequence. 4. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to reinstall the BIOS later. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the...
... that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-1 Reboot the computer from the hard drive. This file works only in the boot sequence. 4. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to reinstall the BIOS later. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the...
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... press . Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to start the update. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard! 1. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-3 To cancel this operation, press . 6. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. At the Main Menu...
... press . Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to start the update. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard! 1. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-3 To cancel this operation, press . 6. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. At the Main Menu...
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7. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup The utility starts to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is done, the...
7. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup The utility starts to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is done, the...
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...restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. For example, you see on your BIOS." If you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. It is designed to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM....exactly match what you may want to enable the security password Feature or make changes to configure your selections among the predetermined choices. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-5 This section explains how to the power management settings. When you start up the computer, the system provides ...
...restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. For example, you see on your BIOS." If you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. It is designed to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM....exactly match what you may want to enable the security password Feature or make changes to configure your selections among the predetermined choices. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 4-5 This section explains how to the power management settings. When you start up the computer, the system provides ...
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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 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ... mode is disabled. When set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports...
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 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ... mode is disabled. When set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports...
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...: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. Select the item "Advanced" in this menu. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the...hard disk after a long period of inactivity. Refer to "Suspend Mode" later in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup When set the period of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode. In Windows 98 or later, APM is conserved to its greatest ...
...: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. Select the item "Advanced" in this menu. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the...hard disk after a long period of inactivity. Refer to "Suspend Mode" later in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup When set the period of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode. In Windows 98 or later, APM is conserved to its greatest ...
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...can connect to install it. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-3 Intel® LDCM Administrator Setup This program is composed of two screens. The software menu is for your motherboard. Click on the Next button on the lower right corner of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have... shows the applications and other software that they are available for monitoring PC systems on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to the ASUS website. Simply click on the network within the same bridge as the installed Client software.
...can connect to install it. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-3 Intel® LDCM Administrator Setup This program is composed of two screens. The software menu is for your motherboard. Click on the Next button on the lower right corner of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have... shows the applications and other software that they are available for monitoring PC systems on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to the ASUS website. Simply click on the network within the same bridge as the installed Client software.
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... updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-9 Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This section provides details on the 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...
... updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide 5-9 Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This section provides details on the 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...
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From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to download. Click Next. 5. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to complete the update process. 4.
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to download. Click Next. 5. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to complete the update process. 4.
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...and is a set of two values: 0 or 1. A connector with the accompanying circuitry that allows a faster from "Start | Shut Down..." BIOS parameters are required to restart your computer. "Reboot" means to support bus master IDE mode. will reboot your system (or computer), it into ...System). Represents the smallest unit of RAM that supports serial devices such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. A bit can update the BIOS using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the CPU than a regular RAM. When using the AFLASH utility by the computer...
...and is a set of two values: 0 or 1. A connector with the accompanying circuitry that allows a faster from "Start | Shut Down..." BIOS parameters are required to restart your computer. "Reboot" means to support bus master IDE mode. will reboot your system (or computer), it into ...System). Represents the smallest unit of RAM that supports serial devices such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. A bit can update the BIOS using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the CPU than a regular RAM. When using the AFLASH utility by the computer...
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... EPROM which initiates hardware devices and sets up to the operating system. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as scanners and cameras. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide G-3 It acts as keyboards, screens, serial and parallel ports, printers, modems, etc.) connected to the disks and various...drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for the OS. UltraDMA/100/6633 IDE devices can update the BIOS by the devices. DOS was the most popular PC operating system until the introduction of the data stored in the motherboard. A software...
... EPROM which initiates hardware devices and sets up to the operating system. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as scanners and cameras. ASUS P4B-LX motherboard user guide G-3 It acts as keyboards, screens, serial and parallel ports, printers, modems, etc.) connected to the disks and various...drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for the OS. UltraDMA/100/6633 IDE devices can update the BIOS by the devices. DOS was the most popular PC operating system until the introduction of the data stored in the motherboard. A software...
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...Acrobat 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 5-4 ...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
...Acrobat 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 5-4 ...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