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... Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation...2.4 Advanced menu 2-18 2.4.1 USB Configuration 2-18 2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration 2-19 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-21 2.4.4 Chipset 2-22 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-25 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2-26 2.5 Power menu 2-28 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-28 2.5.2 Repost ...
... Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation...2.4 Advanced menu 2-18 2.4.1 USB Configuration 2-18 2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration 2-19 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-21 2.4.4 Chipset 2-22 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-25 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2-26 2.5 Power menu 2-28 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-28 2.5.2 Repost ...
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P4RD1-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Supports ...Support Jack-sensing and enumeration technology Supports S/PDIF out LAN RLC8201CL 10/100 Mbps PCI LAN controller Overclocking features ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz... increment Adjustable FSB/DDR/PCIe ratio with fixed PCI frequencies USB Supports up to chipset limitation, you cannot configure a RAID 0 set or JBOD with RAID 0*, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD* ...
P4RD1-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Supports ...Support Jack-sensing and enumeration technology Supports S/PDIF out LAN RLC8201CL 10/100 Mbps PCI LAN controller Overclocking features ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz... increment Adjustable FSB/DDR/PCIe ratio with fixed PCI frequencies USB Supports up to chipset limitation, you cannot configure a RAID 0 set or JBOD with RAID 0*, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD* ...
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... carrying data in the 478-pin package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 or 0.09 micron process. ATi RADEON® XPRESS 200/ULI M1573 chipset The ATi RADEON® XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1573 Southbridge provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. PCI Express features point-to 150... pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-3
... carrying data in the 478-pin package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 or 0.09 micron process. ATi RADEON® XPRESS 200/ULI M1573 chipset The ATi RADEON® XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1573 Southbridge provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. PCI Express features point-to 150... pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-3
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Use any of the recommended configurations in this motherboard. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR 400 MHz (FSB 800/533) Qualified Vendors Lists. Table 1 Recommended memory configurations For dual-channel con... supported in this section. • For dual channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same to chipset limitation, DIMM modules with the same CAS latency. 1.7.2 Memory Configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1...
Use any of the recommended configurations in this motherboard. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR 400 MHz (FSB 800/533) Qualified Vendors Lists. Table 1 Recommended memory configurations For dual-channel con... supported in this section. • For dual channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same to chipset limitation, DIMM modules with the same CAS latency. 1.7.2 Memory Configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1...
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... purchased separately. ASUS P4RD1-MX GND GND 1-23 SATA4 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX SATA connectors SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • Due to chipset limitation, you...
... purchased separately. ASUS P4RD1-MX GND GND 1-23 SATA4 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P4RD1-MX ® P4RD1-MX SATA connectors SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • Due to chipset limitation, you...
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... Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. 2.2.4 Menu items...
... Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. 2.2.4 Menu items...
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... the CPU and other system devices. Select an item then press to malfunction. USB Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the USB-related features.
... the CPU and other system devices. Select an item then press to malfunction. USB Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the USB-related features.
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NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration NorthBridge configuration The NorthBridge configuration submenu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Sets the UMA frame buffer size. PCI Express Graphics Current Memory Clock [333MHz]... 2: BIOS setup Select an item then press to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [IGD*] [PEG*/IGD] [PCI/IGD] * IGD - 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the NorthBridge settings.
NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration NorthBridge configuration The NorthBridge configuration submenu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Sets the UMA frame buffer size. PCI Express Graphics Current Memory Clock [333MHz]... 2: BIOS setup Select an item then press to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [IGD*] [PEG*/IGD] [PCI/IGD] * IGD - 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the NorthBridge settings.
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... IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port MIDI IRQ Select [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [EPP+ECP] [DMA3] [1.9] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [330] [IRQ5] Allow BIOS to EPP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-25...
... IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel EPP Version Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port MIDI IRQ Select [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [EPP+ECP] [DMA3] [1.9] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [330] [IRQ5] Allow BIOS to EPP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-25...
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... Installs the ATI® RADEON® XPRESS 200 chipset drivers. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ULI PCI Fast Ethernet Driver Installs ULI® ... Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the ADI AD1986A SoundMAX audio driver and application. ASUS Install-Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs the ASUS Driver Installation Wizard. ASUS P4RD1-MX 3-3
... Installs the ATI® RADEON® XPRESS 200 chipset drivers. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ULI PCI Fast Ethernet Driver Installs ULI® ... Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the ADI AD1986A SoundMAX audio driver and application. ASUS Install-Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs the ASUS Driver Installation Wizard. ASUS P4RD1-MX 3-3