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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P800-MX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special ...1-18 1.12 Connectors 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-4 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 ...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P800-MX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special ...1-18 1.12 Connectors 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-4 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 ...
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... count, reduced voltage requirement, up to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 1-22. The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from Utilities menu in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal... a DOS-based utility or boot from 12 Mbps on USB 2.0. See page 2-5. No need to 6.4GB/s data transfer rate for optimal performance. See page 1-27. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-3
... count, reduced voltage requirement, up to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 1-22. The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from Utilities menu in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal... a DOS-based utility or boot from 12 Mbps on USB 2.0. See page 2-5. No need to 6.4GB/s data transfer rate for optimal performance. See page 1-27. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-3
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...point to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in the future. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either one of paper. Save the BIOS file to... afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. Write down the BIOS file name to a bootable floppy disk. button. Visit the ASUS website to restore the BIOS in DOS environment. 1. b. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the ...
...point to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in the future. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either one of paper. Save the BIOS file to... afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. Write down the BIOS file name to a bootable floppy disk. button. Visit the ASUS website to restore the BIOS in DOS environment. 1. b. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the ...
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... to the DOS prompt. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-3 done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... Reboot the system from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility...
... to the DOS prompt. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-3 done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... Reboot the system from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility...
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... drive, the error message "Floppy not found ! User recovery requested. Flashed successfully. Completed. Floppy found !" If the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Prepare the support CD...
... drive, the error message "Floppy not found ! User recovery requested. Flashed successfully. Completed. Floppy found !" If the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Prepare the support CD...
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..., the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... If there is detected, the following screen message appears. Checking for floppy... ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-5 To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Doing so may cause...
..., the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... If there is detected, the following screen message appears. Checking for floppy... ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-5 To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Doing so may cause...
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... Setup utility. This section explains how to configure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information The firmware hub on . When you start up the computer, the system provides you to reconfigure your system using ...reconfiguring your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you may want to enable the security ...
... Setup utility. This section explains how to configure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information The firmware hub on . When you start up the computer, the system provides you to reconfigure your system using ...reconfiguring your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you may want to enable the security ...
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... Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. View the online help...
... Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. View the online help...
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P800-MX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special ...1-18 1.12 Connectors 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-4 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 ...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P800-MX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special ...1-18 1.12 Connectors 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-4 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 ...
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... lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD, or from a floppy disk. See page 2-4. See page 1-13. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you install the ASUS Update utility from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to your system with sharp ... the new Serial ATA technology through the SATA interfaces onboard. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See page 1-27. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-3 The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you to 6.4GB/s ...
... lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD, or from a floppy disk. See page 2-4. See page 1-13. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you install the ASUS Update utility from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to your system with sharp ... the new Serial ATA technology through the SATA interfaces onboard. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See page 1-27. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 1-3 The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you to 6.4GB/s ...
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...ASUS website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in case you copied to complete the process. 2. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The original BIOS file for your Windows desktop, click on Start, point to the bootable floppy disk that you need to update the BIOS Update the BIOS... using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in the future. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in the support CD. b. Follow the succeeding ...
...ASUS website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in case you copied to complete the process. 2. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The original BIOS file for your Windows desktop, click on Start, point to the bootable floppy disk that you need to update the BIOS Update the BIOS... using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in the future. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in the support CD. b. Follow the succeeding ...
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...Inc. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. When the BIOS update process is accessible by simply pressing during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-3 A:\>afudos /ip4p800m.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown.... Reading file ..... Visit the ASUS website to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you see...
...Inc. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. When the BIOS update process is accessible by simply pressing during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-3 A:\>afudos /ip4p800m.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown.... Reading file ..... Visit the ASUS website to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you see...
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... the error message "P4P8MXAS.ROM not found ! Reading file "p4p8mxas.rom". Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... If the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk found in the drive, the error message "Floppy not found in the floppy disk, ...EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Doing so may also use this disk to restore the BIOS. Floppy found !" 4. Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or ...
... the error message "P4P8MXAS.ROM not found ! Reading file "p4p8mxas.rom". Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... If the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk found in the drive, the error message "Floppy not found in the floppy disk, ...EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Doing so may also use this disk to restore the BIOS. Floppy found !" 4. Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or ...
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... CD-ROM... Floppy not found . CD-ROM found ! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-5 Bad BIOS checksum. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard (P4P8MXAS.ROM). Floppy found in the CD-ROM. DO NOT shutdown or reset the...
... CD-ROM... Floppy not found . CD-ROM found ! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard 2-5 Bad BIOS checksum. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard (P4P8MXAS.ROM). Floppy found in the CD-ROM. DO NOT shutdown or reset the...
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...of the firmware hub. If you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using this last option only if the first two failed. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes... only, and may not exactly match what you may want to "Run Setup". Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted...
...of the firmware hub. If you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using this last option only if the first two failed. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes... only, and may not exactly match what you may want to "Run Setup". Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted...
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...voltages, and alerts you on page viii of the BIOS from their PC at a healthy operating condition. View the PC-cillin online help for viewing files saved in the office. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. I'm In Touch... access files or control some hardware from the ASUS website. The Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Install ASUS Update This program allows you keep your computer at ...
...voltages, and alerts you on page viii of the BIOS from their PC at a healthy operating condition. View the PC-cillin online help for viewing files saved in the office. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. I'm In Touch... access files or control some hardware from the ASUS website. The Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Install ASUS Update This program allows you keep your computer at ...