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Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection Installed Not Installed [Full Access] [Setup] [Disabled] to disable password. again to change password. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-32
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection Installed Not Installed [Full Access] [Setup] [Disabled] to disable password. again to change password. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-32
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Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-34 Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-34 Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P8X SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 Motherboard components 1-5 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Before you proceed 1-10 1.7...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 2-4 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P8X SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 Motherboard components 1-5 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Before you proceed 1-10 1.7...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 2-4 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS...
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... Technology is designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in the illustration that should match a specific corner of up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2). The socket is set to 3.2GB/s. Power up to Enabled. This processor supports 800*/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data...
... Technology is designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in the illustration that should match a specific corner of up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2). The socket is set to 3.2GB/s. Power up to Enabled. This processor supports 800*/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data...
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... cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to re-enter data. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) ...to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is no need to clear the ...
... cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to re-enter data. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) ...to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is no need to clear the ...
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BIOS information Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
BIOS information Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... to make your screen. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware hub (FWH) that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of...
... to make your screen. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware hub (FWH) that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of...
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... the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you to select a field. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in ] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340...
... the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you to select a field. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in ] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340...
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... sectors at a time. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-11 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. 2.3.4 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. Select a device item then press Enter to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device ...
... sectors at a time. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-11 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. 2.3.4 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. Select a device item then press Enter to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device ...
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... speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the features is out of the monitored items is not available to enter SETUP". 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Enter Power setup menu for details". 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature Power Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed...
... speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the features is out of the monitored items is not available to enter SETUP". 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Enter Power setup menu for details". 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature Power Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to display the configuration options. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for 'F1' If Error [Enabled... press Enter to change password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup" during POST.
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to display the configuration options. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for 'F1' If Error [Enabled... press Enter to change password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup" during POST.
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... User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection Installed Not Installed [Full Access] [Setup] [Disabled] to the Setup utility. Select Screen Select Item +- The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/ or numbers, then press Enter.... password. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. After you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to change the supervisor password....
... User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection Installed Not Installed [Full Access] [Setup] [Disabled] to the Setup utility. Select Screen Select Item +- The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/ or numbers, then press Enter.... password. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. After you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to change the supervisor password....
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...: [Disabledc] [Enabled] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-33 Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you wish to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password... both when accessing Setup and booting the system. To change the user ...
...: [Disabledc] [Enabled] ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-33 Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you wish to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password... both when accessing Setup and booting the system. To change the user ...
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...immediately exit this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on the Setup menus. Discard Changes This option allows you to load default values. When you select this menu. F10 key can be used for this option, a ... menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save the changes that you made to the Setup program. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Pressing saves the changes while exiting. After selecting this operation....
...immediately exit this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on the Setup menus. Discard Changes This option allows you to load default values. When you select this menu. F10 key can be used for this option, a ... menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save the changes that you made to the Setup program. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Pressing saves the changes while exiting. After selecting this operation....
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...change at any time without notice. The contents of the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Click an item to install Click an icon to display more information. 3.2 Support CD information The support...the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. ...
...change at any time without notice. The contents of the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Click an item to install Click an icon to display more information. 3.2 Support CD information The support...the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. ...