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... 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, ... - - Onboard USB controller HC1 shared AGP shared Onboard Audio - shared - - - PCI slot 3 - - Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Refer to the card. Install the software...
... 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, ... - - Onboard USB controller HC1 shared AGP shared Onboard Audio - shared - - - PCI slot 3 - - Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Refer to the card. Install the software...
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...System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to the system power LED. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 Power LED Speaker 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. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. The LED lights up when you turn on the system...
...System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to the system power LED. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 Power LED Speaker 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. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. The LED lights up when you turn on the system...
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...Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. It is recommended that you created. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-1 Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. AFLASH.EXE is not supported by...your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is recommended that you save a copy 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 upper left-hand corner of...
...Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. It is recommended that you created. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 4-1 Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. AFLASH.EXE is not supported by...your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is recommended that you save a copy 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 upper left-hand corner of...
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Refer to your computer. Refer to the following sections in this chapter for general reference only. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-1 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter to change at any ...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. 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). Follow the...
Refer to your computer. Refer to the following sections in this chapter for general reference only. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-1 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter to change at any ...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. 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). Follow the...
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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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... enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-5 The interactive mode requires user input during installation. Intel® Application Accelerator This item installs the...to the target system the Windows INF files that came with the utility. Audio This item installs the AC '97 PCI audio driver. This utility installs to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured. This program is not required in three modes...
... enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-5 The interactive mode requires user input during installation. Intel® Application Accelerator This item installs the...to the target system the Windows INF files that came with the utility. Audio This item installs the AC '97 PCI audio driver. This utility installs to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured. This program is not required in three modes...
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... motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS ...will conveniently guide you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-9 Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update. 1. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the installation. Click Next.
... motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS ...will conveniently guide you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide 5-9 Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update. 1. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the installation. Click Next.
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... for the OS. Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, you can update the BIOS by the devices. I /O address space. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide G-3 A software routine that plugs into the commands required by yourself. DOS (Disk Operating System). See also RAM and SDRAM. ...(such as a translator between the device and the applications that use it . Two devices cannot share the same I /O (Input/Output). The driver translates these commands into an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for a particular ...
... for the OS. Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, you can update the BIOS by the devices. I /O address space. ASUS P4B-MX motherboard user guide G-3 A software routine that plugs into the commands required by yourself. DOS (Disk Operating System). See also RAM and SDRAM. ...(such as a translator between the device and the applications that use it . Two devices cannot share the same I /O (Input/Output). The driver translates these commands into an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for a particular ...
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... 2-14 IRQ assignments 2-14 J Jumpers USB device wake-up 2-18 K Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay 4-13 Auto-Repeat Rate 4-13 Features 4-13 L Legacy Diskette 4- 8 M Motherboard components 1-2 IRQ Table 2-14 layout 2-2 placement 2-1 screws 2-1 Multi-Sector Transfers 4-11 O Onboard LED 2-3 Operating system installation 5-1 P Parallel Port 1-5, 4-20 Modes 4-20 ... 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
... 2-14 IRQ assignments 2-14 J Jumpers USB device wake-up 2-18 K Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay 4-13 Auto-Repeat Rate 4-13 Features 4-13 L Legacy Diskette 4- 8 M Motherboard components 1-2 IRQ Table 2-14 layout 2-2 placement 2-1 screws 2-1 Multi-Sector Transfers 4-11 O Onboard LED 2-3 Operating system installation 5-1 P Parallel Port 1-5, 4-20 Modes 4-20 ... 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