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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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... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the...
... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the...
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...System panel connectors (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 Figure 2-34 System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to... Connector GND PLED Keylock +5V Ground 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. 10.
...System panel connectors (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 Figure 2-34 System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to... Connector GND PLED Keylock +5V Ground 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. 10.
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... D is recommended that you created. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-1 This file works only in DOS mode. AFLASH works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your CD-ROM..., 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 updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the DOS prompt ...
... D is recommended that you created. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-1 This file works only in DOS mode. AFLASH works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your CD-ROM..., 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 updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the DOS prompt ...
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... New Hardware wizard to restart, select No. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. 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). Refer to install the software and drivers contained in your CD-ROM drive. When prompted to...
... New Hardware wizard to restart, select No. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. 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). Refer to install the software and drivers contained in your CD-ROM drive. When prompted to...
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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. 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 The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you directly to the main menu.
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. 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 The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you directly to the main menu.
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...Mail 4.0. Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Install the LANDesk Client Manager to remotely flash the Client PC's BIOS when ...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. ...
...Mail 4.0. Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Install the LANDesk Client Manager to remotely flash the Client PC's BIOS when ...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. ...
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...You may install this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. Audio This item installs the AC '97 PCI audio driver. The interactive mode requires user input during installation. Intel® Application Accelerator This item installs the Intel Application Accelerator for Intel chipset... outline to improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system performace. Refer to activate the devices. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-5 Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. LAN This item installs the Intel 82562ET PCI Fast Ethernet...
...You may install this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. Audio This item installs the AC '97 PCI audio driver. The interactive mode requires user input during installation. Intel® Application Accelerator This item installs the Intel Application Accelerator for Intel chipset... outline to improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system performace. Refer to activate the devices. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-5 Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. LAN This item installs the Intel 82562ET PCI Fast Ethernet...
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... for more information. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-9 If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the installation. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. View the online...
... for more information. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-9 If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the installation. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. View the online...
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... called a serial port. BIOS is stored in the system memory. "Reboot" means to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are configurable through the BIOS Setup program. Cache Memory. When the CPU reads data from the main memory...
... called a serial port. BIOS is stored in the system memory. "Reboot" means to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are configurable through the BIOS Setup program. Cache Memory. When the CPU reads data from the main memory...
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...an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a particular device. A non-volatile memory device that retains its driver while the applications access devices using an ultra-violet light, flash ROM can be erased only using high-level generic commands. Flash..., and the government. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide G-3 Each device has its own set of RAM that use it. See also RAM and SDRAM. Expansion Card. Flash ROM. IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. I /O address space. Device Driver. DOS was the most...
...an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a particular device. A non-volatile memory device that retains its driver while the applications access devices using an ultra-violet light, flash ROM can be erased only using high-level generic commands. Flash..., and the government. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide G-3 Each device has its own set of RAM that use it. See also RAM and SDRAM. Expansion Card. Flash ROM. IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. I /O address space. Device Driver. DOS was the most...
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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