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All rights reserved. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... done A:\> 2-3 A:\>afudos /iP4P8XSE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iP4P8XSE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading file ..... Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash ..
All rights reserved. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... done A:\> 2-3 A:\>afudos /iP4P8XSE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iP4P8XSE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading file ..... Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash ..
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Checking for floppy... • • User recovery requested. Completed. Start flashing... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Flashed successfully. Floppy found! Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Starting BIOS recovery... Rebooting. 2-4 User recovery requested.
Checking for floppy... • • User recovery requested. Completed. Start flashing... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Flashed successfully. Floppy found! Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Starting BIOS recovery... Rebooting. 2-4 User recovery requested.
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Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
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CD-ROM found ! Completed. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not found . Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2-6 Starting BIOS recovery...
CD-ROM found ! Completed. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not found . Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2-6 Starting BIOS recovery...
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Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-30 Select Screen Select Item +- Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Typematic Rate Boot to OS/2 Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Fast] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting.
Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-30 Select Screen Select Item +- Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Typematic Rate Boot to OS/2 Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Fast] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting.
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...P4P8X SE specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 4 additional USB ports 2 x Serial ATA connectors CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors Chassis intrusion GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash ROM..., AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, ACPI, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, ...
...P4P8X SE specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 4 additional USB ports 2 x Serial ATA connectors CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors Chassis intrusion GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash ROM..., AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, ACPI, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, ...
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...from a floppy disk. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3 The SATA specification allows for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. (*Overclocking mode) Serial ATA... a bootable floppy disk, when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard supports Gigabit LAN by integrating the Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller, equipped with 512KB L2 ...
...from a floppy disk. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3 The SATA specification allows for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. (*Overclocking mode) Serial ATA... a bootable floppy disk, when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard supports Gigabit LAN by integrating the Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller, equipped with 512KB L2 ...
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... 27. Serial port 26. ATX 12V connector 2. Keyboard port See page 1-6 for the component descriptions. 1. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-5 Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. LAN controller 17. Line In jack 21. IDE connectors 9. Flash ROM 12. Standby power LED 14. Line Out jack 22. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 25. DDR...
... 27. Serial port 26. ATX 12V connector 2. Keyboard port See page 1-6 for the component descriptions. 1. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-5 Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. LAN controller 17. Line In jack 21. IDE connectors 9. Flash ROM 12. Standby power LED 14. Line Out jack 22. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 25. DDR...
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...12V power supply. 2 CPU socket. The Intel® 82865P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) provides the processor interface with 133 MB/s. 11 Flash ROM. These four 184-pin DIMM sockets support up if there is a subsystem that allows 4.3GB/s, and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively.... acts as a reminder to 4GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200*/2700/2100 DDR DIMMs. (*Overclocking mode) 5 ATX power connector. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7 This Winbond Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. 1 ATX 12V connector. These...
...12V power supply. 2 CPU socket. The Intel® 82865P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) provides the processor interface with 133 MB/s. 11 Flash ROM. These four 184-pin DIMM sockets support up if there is a subsystem that allows 4.3GB/s, and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively.... acts as a reminder to 4GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200*/2700/2100 DDR DIMMs. (*Overclocking mode) 5 ATX power connector. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7 This Winbond Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O controller. 1 ATX 12V connector. These...
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... with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE USB 2.0 Header USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND The USB 2.0/GAME ...AUX1) These connectors allow you can use the USB 2.0 capability. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1-27 P4P8X SE CD1(Black) AUX1(White) ® Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P4P8X SE Internal Audio Connectors 10. Connect an optional USB 2.0/GAME module ...
... with USB 2.0 specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE USB 2.0 Header USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND The USB 2.0/GAME ...AUX1) These connectors allow you can use the USB 2.0 capability. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1-27 P4P8X SE CD1(Black) AUX1(White) ® Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P4P8X SE Internal Audio Connectors 10. Connect an optional USB 2.0/GAME module ...
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The BIOS information on your screen may cause system boot failure! A:\>afudos /ip4p8xse.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /ip4p8xse.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading file ..... At the DOS... shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! done A:\> 5. 4. done Erasing flash .... When the BIOS update process is for reference only. All rights reserved. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-3
The BIOS information on your screen may cause system boot failure! A:\>afudos /ip4p8xse.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /ip4p8xse.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading file ..... At the DOS... shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! done A:\> 5. 4. done Erasing flash .... When the BIOS update process is for reference only. All rights reserved. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-3
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...through the long process of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! User recovery requested. Flashed successfully. Save the BIOS file to P4P8XSE.ROM. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. ...Doing so may cause system boot failure! Start flashing... Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard...
...through the long process of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! User recovery requested. Flashed successfully. Save the BIOS file to P4P8XSE.ROM. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. ...Doing so may cause system boot failure! Start flashing... Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard...
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... the P4P8XSE.ROM is detected, the following message appears. Checking for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that you may cause system boot failure! 4. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for floppy... 3. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user...
... the P4P8XSE.ROM is detected, the following message appears. Checking for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that you may cause system boot failure! 4. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for floppy... 3. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user...
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... not found . To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Checking for this motherboard. If there is no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Bad...
... not found . To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Checking for this motherboard. If there is no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Bad...
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... options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to Enabled. Configuration options: [...Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to...
... options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to Enabled. Configuration options: [...Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to...
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... skip certain tests while booting. Make sure that this item allows BIOS to skip some power on state for option ROM. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen ... This item allows you to enable or disable the Full Screen Logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto...Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item is enabled if you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ utility.
... skip certain tests while booting. Make sure that this item allows BIOS to skip some power on state for option ROM. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen ... This item allows you to enable or disable the Full Screen Logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto...Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item is enabled if you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ utility.
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...occurs. Select an item then press Enter to trap Interrupt 19. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system ...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Not Installed Not Installed [...
...occurs. Select an item then press Enter to trap Interrupt 19. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system ...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Not Installed Not Installed [...
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... drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your CD-ROM drive. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents...
... drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your CD-ROM drive. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents...