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Contents Notices ...v Safety Information vi About This Guide vii P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package Contents 1-2 1.3 Special Features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 11.4 Before You Proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard Overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw ... 1-17 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 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 copy the current...
Contents Notices ...v Safety Information vi About This Guide vii P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package Contents 1-2 1.3 Special Features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 11.4 Before You Proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard Overview 1-5 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw ... 1-17 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 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 copy the current...
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Contents 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup Program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
Contents 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup Program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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...Tips and additional information to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and...Guide How this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. WARNING: Information to prevent injury...
...Tips and additional information to complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and...Guide How this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. WARNING: Information to prevent injury...
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P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 ASUS...Pro 3D/2D Graphics & Video Controller Supports 64MB Share Memory size Microsoft DirectX 9,0 and OpenGL (Please update VGA driver and Direct 9.0 driver in support CD to support Direct 9.0) VIA 8237R PLUS South Bridge: ... 10/100Mbps LAN controller + VIA 6103 PHY Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 FSB frequency adjustable with 1MHz step (SFS) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial (COM1) port ...
P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 ASUS...Pro 3D/2D Graphics & Video Controller Supports 64MB Share Memory size Microsoft DirectX 9,0 and OpenGL (Please update VGA driver and Direct 9.0 driver in support CD to support Direct 9.0) VIA 8237R PLUS South Bridge: ... 10/100Mbps LAN controller + VIA 6103 PHY Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 FSB frequency adjustable with 1MHz step (SFS) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial (COM1) port ...
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... is not available, and go through the simple BIOS auto-recovery process. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this motherboard to a local area network (LAN) and the Internet. ASUS MyLogo 2 You can update BIOS before entering operating system. Backwards compatible with the legacy...USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is embedded in a support CD. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-3 Users can amend the CPU setting again. USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable...
... is not available, and go through the simple BIOS auto-recovery process. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this motherboard to a local area network (LAN) and the Internet. ASUS MyLogo 2 You can update BIOS before entering operating system. Backwards compatible with the legacy...USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is embedded in a support CD. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-3 Users can amend the CPU setting again. USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable...
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... disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Click File from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the AFUDOS utility. • Refer to... the system builderʼs website for the extension name. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. From your Windows...
... disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Click File from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the AFUDOS utility. • Refer to... the system builderʼs website for the extension name. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. From your Windows...
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... bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-3 The utility will copy the current system BIOS by the system builder. done A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to a floppy diskette. To update the BIOS using a bootable floppy diskette. All rights...
... bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-3 The utility will copy the current system BIOS by the system builder. done A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to a floppy diskette. To update the BIOS using a bootable floppy diskette. All rights...
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.... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename.rom] where... file ..... Press . Doing so can cause system boot failure! The screen displays the status of the update process. A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading file ..... When the BIOS update process is for reference only. done A:\> 6. 4.
.... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename.rom] where... file ..... Press . Doing so can cause system boot failure! The screen displays the status of the update process. A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading file ..... When the BIOS update process is for reference only. done A:\> 6. 4.
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... in the floppy disk, the error message "P4V8X-MX.ROM not found !" Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for your motherboard and rename it is built-in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Start flashing... ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-5 Checking for floppy... • If there...
... in the floppy disk, the error message "P4V8X-MX.ROM not found !" Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for your motherboard and rename it is built-in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Start flashing... ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-5 Checking for floppy... • If there...
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... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. Completed. Reading file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk...
... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. Completed. Reading file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk...
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... file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-7 When no floppy disk is found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. CD-ROM found! The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to...
... file "P4V8X-MX.ROM". ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 2-7 When no floppy disk is found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. CD-ROM found! The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to...
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... computer, the system provides you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. The Setup program is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you scroll through the...you with its test routines. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to the power management settings. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you are not prompted to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described...
... computer, the system provides you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. The Setup program is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you scroll through the...you with its test routines. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to the power management settings. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you are not prompted to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described...
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...virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support View the online help user to your computer so you ...can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to download and flash BIOS. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics...
...virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can help for opening the manual files. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support View the online help user to your computer so you ...can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to download and flash BIOS. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics...