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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4VP-MX 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 ...15 1.12 Connectors 1-17 Chapter 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 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4VP-MX 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 ...15 1.12 Connectors 1-17 Chapter 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 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 iii
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...3D/2D graphics with the VIA® VT6103 PHY provides easy implementation of 256MB. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Integrated VIA S3 ProSavage8 Graphics The VIA chipset ...® Pentium® 4 and Prescott processors via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. See page 1-10. See page 1-6. See page 2-5. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 This feature includes a maximum VGA operating memory size of 32MB and a maximum AGP aperture size of 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LANs. ...
...3D/2D graphics with the VIA® VT6103 PHY provides easy implementation of 256MB. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Integrated VIA S3 ProSavage8 Graphics The VIA chipset ...® Pentium® 4 and Prescott processors via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. See page 1-10. See page 1-6. See page 2-5. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 This feature includes a maximum VGA operating memory size of 32MB and a maximum AGP aperture size of 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LANs. ...
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... your Windows desktop, click on Add/Remove Programs icon from the floppy disk. 4. c. d. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk that you need to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in the support CD. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD... to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in DOS environment. 1. The screen ...
... your Windows desktop, click on Add/Remove Programs icon from the floppy disk. 4. c. d. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk that you need to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in the support CD. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD... to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in DOS environment. 1. The screen ...
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... on the screen is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is for reference only. A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... Doing so may not...
... on the screen is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is for reference only. A:\>afudos /iP4VPMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... Doing so may not...
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... 1. You will copy file from A:\, Press [ESC] to continue with the update process. EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to remove the message, then type in File] BIOS Version: P4VP-MX Boot Block WARNING! When found ." File not found , the following prompts appear... following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in the correct file name. Device not ready." Press . 6. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4VP-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : P4VP-MX BIOS Built Date : 06/03/03 ...
... 1. You will copy file from A:\, Press [ESC] to continue with the update process. EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to remove the message, then type in File] BIOS Version: P4VP-MX Boot Block WARNING! When found ." File not found , the following prompts appear... following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in the correct file name. Device not ready." Press . 6. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4VP-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : P4VP-MX BIOS Built Date : 06/03/03 ...
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... CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 Doing so may cause system boot failure! DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to completely update the main BIOS area. See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk" To recover the...
... CD-ROM drive and press the Enter key. 3. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 Doing so may cause system boot failure! DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to completely update the main BIOS area. See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk" To recover the...
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...unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. For example, you with its test routines. The Setup program is a menudriven program, which means you ... what you see on . You can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
...unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. For example, you with its test routines. The Setup program is a menudriven program, which means you ... what you see on . You can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
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...ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. View the online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. ASUS Update... This program allows you can connect to download the latest version of this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Before using the ASUS Update..., make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS... condition. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility...
...ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. View the online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. ASUS Update... This program allows you can connect to download the latest version of this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Before using the ASUS Update..., make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS... condition. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility...
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4VP-MX 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 ...15 1.12 Connectors 1-17 Chapter 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 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4VP-MX 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 ...15 1.12 Connectors 1-17 Chapter 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 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 iii
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... allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Integrated 10/100 LAN The VIA® VT8235 SouthBridge integrated MAC with sharp images, fast rendering, smooth motion, and clearly defined details. See page 1-6. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 See page 1-10. See pages 1-6, 2-14. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you...
... allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Integrated 10/100 LAN The VIA® VT8235 SouthBridge integrated MAC with sharp images, fast rendering, smooth motion, and clearly defined details. See page 1-6. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 1-3 See page 1-10. See pages 1-6, 2-14. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. b. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Create Disk... Write down the BIOS file name to the bootable floppy disk that you need to update the BIOS Update the BIOS...to create a bootable floppy disk. d. From your motherboard. button. c. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The original BIOS file for your Windows desktop, click on Start, point to restore the BIOS in the future. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. b. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Create Disk... Write down the BIOS file name to the bootable floppy disk that you need to update the BIOS Update the BIOS...to create a bootable floppy disk. d. From your motherboard. button. c. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The original BIOS file for your Windows desktop, click on Start, point to restore the BIOS in the future. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...
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... 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (see on your screen may cause system boot failure! Reboot the system from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash. 1. Save the file to the DOS prompt. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to a floppy disk...
... 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (see on your screen may cause system boot failure! Reboot the system from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash. 1. Save the file to the DOS prompt. ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-3 When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to a floppy disk...
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...during POST to display the following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in the correct file name. What you proceed to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you downloaded from A:\, Press [ESC] to type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen. 2. if you...BIOS information in the BIOS file name that you typed Y. Write down the BIOS file name on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. 4. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4VP-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : P4VP-MX BIOS...
...during POST to display the following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in the correct file name. What you proceed to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you downloaded from A:\, Press [ESC] to type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen. 2. if you...BIOS information in the BIOS file name that you typed Y. Write down the BIOS file name on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. 4. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4VP-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : P4VP-MX BIOS...
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... instructions. Turn on the computer. 2. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 When the update process is complete, reboot the system. Press Y to download the latest BIOS file. Follow the BIOS update procedure in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. See...
... instructions. Turn on the computer. 2. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P4VP-MX motherboard 2-5 When the update process is complete, reboot the system. Press Y to download the latest BIOS file. Follow the BIOS update procedure in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. See...
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... the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to download the latest product and BIOS information. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. This section explains how to configure your selections...
... the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to download the latest product and BIOS information. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. This section explains how to configure your selections...
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... (PDF). Install ASUS Update This program allows ...ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS... Contact Information tab displays as stated. The Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. You may also find this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Before using the ASUS Update..., make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. ASUS...
... (PDF). Install ASUS Update This program allows ...ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS... Contact Information tab displays as stated. The Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. You may also find this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Before using the ASUS Update..., make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. ASUS...