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... Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used - 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 - - - - - shared - - Onboard USB controller HC1 shared AGP used - - - - shared - - Onboard LAN - - - - 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion...ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - CNR Audio/Modem - used - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
... Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used - 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 - - - - - shared - - Onboard USB controller HC1 shared AGP used - - - - shared - - Onboard LAN - - - - 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion...ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - CNR Audio/Modem - used - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
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... signal. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-31 • System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER...
... signal. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-31 • System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER...
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... to create a bootable system disk. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-1 To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that may be programmed by uploading a... new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. AFLASH works only in DOS mode. Type FORMAT A:/S at ...
... to create a bootable system disk. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-1 To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that may be programmed by uploading a... new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. AFLASH works only in DOS mode. Type FORMAT A:/S at ...
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... screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in the support CD. When prompted to install the necessary device drivers. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use Service Pack 3.0 or later. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 and OS/2 operating system (OS).
... screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in the support CD. When prompted to install the necessary device drivers. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use Service Pack 3.0 or later. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 and OS/2 operating system (OS).
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Place your mouse cursor on an icon and click to display the specified item Click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the support CD to display the menus. 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD. The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you directly to the main menu. If the welcome screen did not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on a button to display the available options 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support
Place your mouse cursor on an icon and click to display the specified item Click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the support CD to display the menus. 5.2.2 Main menu From the welcome screen, the program takes you to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD. The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you directly to the main menu. If the welcome screen did not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on a button to display the available options 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support
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...174; Chipset Software Installation Utility that came with the utility. LAN This item installs the RealTek PCI Fast Ethernet driver. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that outline to the online help or readme..., silent, and unattended preload. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. The interactive mode requires user input during installation. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-5 Audio This item installs the C-Media 6-channel PCI audio driver. This is designed to activate the devices. Intel...
...174; Chipset Software Installation Utility that came with the utility. LAN This item installs the RealTek PCI Fast Ethernet driver. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that outline to the online help or readme..., silent, and unattended preload. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. The interactive mode requires user input during installation. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-5 Audio This item installs the C-Media 6-channel PCI audio driver. This is designed to activate the devices. Intel...
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...View the online help or readme file that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to use the ASUS Update. 1. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the installation..... Click Next. 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 came with the software for more information. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-9 Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ ...
...View the online help or readme file that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to use the ASUS Update. 1. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the installation..... Click Next. 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 came with the software for more information. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-9 Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ ...
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... are not present in the case for a particular device. IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. It acts as a translator between the device and the applications that organizes how a computer reads, writes, and communicate...IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). The specific memory location for SCSI devices). DOS (Disk Operating System). Internet. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-3 See also RAM and SDRAM. Device Driver. A software routine that plugs into the commands required by yourself. Two devices cannot share the same I/O...
... are not present in the case for a particular device. IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. It acts as a translator between the device and the applications that organizes how a computer reads, writes, and communicate...IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). The specific memory location for SCSI devices). DOS (Disk Operating System). Internet. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-3 See also RAM and SDRAM. Device Driver. A software routine that plugs into the commands required by yourself. Two devices cannot share the same I/O...
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Serial Ports 1-5, 4-20 Smart Card Reader 2-30 SMART Monitoring 4-12 SPDIF Audio 2-29 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 Controller north bridge 1-3 south bridge 1-3 System Date 4-8 System Memory configurations 2-10 System Time 4-8 U UART2 4-20 Ultra DMA Mode 4-12 USB Ports 1-5 USWC 4-18 Z ZIF socket 2-4 ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide I-3
Serial Ports 1-5, 4-20 Smart Card Reader 2-30 SMART Monitoring 4-12 SPDIF Audio 2-29 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 Controller north bridge 1-3 south bridge 1-3 System Date 4-8 System Memory configurations 2-10 System Time 4-8 U UART2 4-20 Ultra DMA Mode 4-12 USB Ports 1-5 USWC 4-18 Z ZIF socket 2-4 ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide I-3