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Contents 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-28 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-29 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-30 2.6 Boot menu 2-31 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-31 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.3 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 v
Contents 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-28 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-29 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-30 2.6 Boot menu 2-31 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-31 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.3 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 v
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xi P4RD1-MX specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x ... panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24.5 cm x 21.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus utility *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P4RD1-MX specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x ... panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24.5 cm x 21.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus utility *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to the card. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by...
... setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to the card. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by...
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shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - - - - - used - - - - - - used - - - - - ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-15 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 • 3 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12...
shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - - - - - used - - - - - - used - - - - - ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-15 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 • 3 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS ...CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-9
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS ...CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-9
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... of the support CD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation... for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers...
... of the support CD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation... for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers...
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... 2.0) driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS Install-Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs the ASUS Driver Installation Wizard. ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Chipset Driver Installs the ATI® RADEON® XPRESS 200 chipset drivers. ASUS P4RD1-MX 3-3 ULI Chipset Driver Installs the ULI® chipset drivers. SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the ADI AD1986A SoundMAX audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu...
... 2.0) driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS Install-Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs the ASUS Driver Installation Wizard. ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Chipset Driver Installs the ATI® RADEON® XPRESS 200 chipset drivers. ASUS P4RD1-MX 3-3 ULI Chipset Driver Installs the ULI® chipset drivers. SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the ADI AD1986A SoundMAX audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu...
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...the online help for details. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application scans, ...identifies, and removes computer viruses. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. This utility requires an Internet...
...the online help for details. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application scans, ...identifies, and removes computer viruses. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. This utility requires an Internet...