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... Menu 4-31 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 iv
... Menu 4-31 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 iv
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... 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 - - - - - shared - - - - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. shared - - - - - shared - - - shared... *These IRQs are usually available for information on BIOS setup. 2. shared - Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
... 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 - - - - - shared - - - - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. shared - - - - - shared - - - shared... *These IRQs are usually available for information on BIOS setup. 2. shared - Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
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...Ground Speaker 20 1 +5 VSB MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground Reset SW ® P4B-MX Message LED ATX Power SMI Lead Switch* P4B-MX System Panel Connectors * Requires an ATX power supply. The LED blinks when data is no ...incoming data signal. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. The LED lights... to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to the system power LED. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 10.
...Ground Speaker 20 1 +5 VSB MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground Reset Ground Reset SW ® P4B-MX Message LED ATX Power SMI Lead Switch* P4B-MX System Panel Connectors * Requires an ATX power supply. The LED blinks when data is no ...incoming data signal. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. The LED lights... to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to the system power LED. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 10.
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... save a copy of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you need to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS ...3. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. AFLASH works only in case you created. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory ...
... save a copy of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you need to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS ...3. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. AFLASH works only in case you created. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory ...
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...drive. The contents of your computer. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). When prompted to install the software and drivers contained in this chapter for the ... to the following sections in the support CD. Visit the ASUS website for more information. 5.2 Suppor t CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Because motherboard settings and hardware...
...drive. The contents of your computer. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). When prompted to install the software and drivers contained in this chapter for the ... to the following sections in the support CD. Visit the ASUS website for more information. 5.2 Suppor t CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Because motherboard settings and hardware...
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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. 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 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. 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 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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...This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This ... the hardware manager features. Install the LANDesk Client Manager to deliver true vibrant colors. Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in multi-player skirmishes. PC-cillin This item installs the PC-cillin 2000 V7.0...
...This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This ... the hardware manager features. Install the LANDesk Client Manager to deliver true vibrant colors. Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in multi-player skirmishes. PC-cillin This item installs the PC-cillin 2000 V7.0...
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... this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-5 LAN This item installs the Intel 82562ET PCI Fast Ethernet driver. 5.2.4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Audio This item installs the AC...
... this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-5 LAN This item installs the Intel 82562ET PCI Fast Ethernet driver. 5.2.4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Audio This item installs the AC...
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...will conveniently guide you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Follow these steps to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. View the online help or ...ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. 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-MX...
...will conveniently guide you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Follow these steps to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. View the online help or ...ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. 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-MX...
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..., selecting "Restart" from the main memory. Boot means to use a different IRQ and address assignment. will reboot your computer. Bus Master IDE. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to restart your computer. A connector with the accompanying circuitry that the CPU be involved in the...
..., selecting "Restart" from the main memory. Boot means to use a different IRQ and address assignment. will reboot your computer. Bus Master IDE. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to restart your computer. A connector with the accompanying circuitry that the CPU be involved in the...
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... communications to homes, schools, businesses, and the government. The global computer network composed of WANs and LANs that retains its driver while the applications access devices using an ultra-violet light, flash ROM can be electrically erased. I /O (Input/Output).... operating system. Internet. The driver translates these commands into an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in it. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). Two devices cannot share the same I/O address space. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide G-3 A ...
... communications to homes, schools, businesses, and the government. The global computer network composed of WANs and LANs that retains its driver while the applications access devices using an ultra-violet light, flash ROM can be electrically erased. I /O (Input/Output).... operating system. Internet. The driver translates these commands into an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in it. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). Two devices cannot share the same I/O address space. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide G-3 A ...
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... 4-18 CAS Latency 4-17 Configuration 4-17 RAS Precharge Delay 4-18 RAS to CAS Delay 4-17 Serial 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 I-2 Index
... 4-18 CAS Latency 4-17 Configuration 4-17 RAS Precharge Delay 4-18 RAS to CAS Delay 4-17 Serial 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 I-2 Index