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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4XP-X 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 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 ... for this motherboard 1-13 1.11 Jumpers 1-14 1.12 Connectors 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 2-7 2.1.4 BIOS beep codes 2-8 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4XP-X 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 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 ... for this motherboard 1-13 1.11 Jumpers 1-14 1.12 Connectors 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 2-7 2.1.4 BIOS beep codes 2-8 iii
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... supports up to 2GB of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-3 USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 6-channel digital audio (on USB 2.0. No need to open the...using either PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs or PC133/PC100 SDR DIMMs. This solution allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to accommodate the bundled Sony/ Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Out module. USB ...
... supports up to 2GB of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-3 USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 6-channel digital audio (on USB 2.0. No need to open the...using either PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs or PC133/PC100 SDR DIMMs. This solution allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to accommodate the bundled Sony/ Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Out module. USB ...
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... BIOS later. 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without the disk in the above screen is for NEW BIOS: _ *Note: EZ Flash will receive the error message, "WARNING! ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4XP-X ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4XP-X BIOS...
... BIOS later. 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without the disk in the above screen is for NEW BIOS: _ *Note: EZ Flash will receive the error message, "WARNING! ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4XP-X ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4XP-X BIOS...
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... error message, "WARNING! ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-3 5. appears. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to update the main BIOS area. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. Press Y to...
... error message, "WARNING! ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-3 5. appears. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to update the main BIOS area. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. Press Y to...
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...does not work in the boot sequence. 4. 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information It does not work with certain memory drivers that may be... programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the disk. 2. Reboot the computer from the hard...
...does not work in the boot sequence. 4. 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information It does not work with certain memory drivers that may be... programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the disk. 2. Reboot the computer from the hard...
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...File screen appears. 6. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\...created earlier. 2. Boot from the Main menu and press . Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard! 1. Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to File from the floppy disk. 3. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-5 5. Select 1. At the Main Menu,...
...File screen appears. 6. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\...created earlier. 2. Boot from the Main menu and press . Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard! 1. Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to File from the floppy disk. 3. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-5 5. Select 1. At the Main Menu,...
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... cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 6. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to continue.
... cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 6. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to continue.
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...CD or a bootable floppy disk, and update the BIOS using the support CD. You must have the bootable support CD that you want to a bootable floppy disk. The support CD automatically detects if the BIOS is strongly recommended that came with the ...save a copy of the original BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS for this motherboard. Boot the computer using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in section 2.1.2. 3. "The BIOS was corrupted! ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-7 Create a...
...CD or a bootable floppy disk, and update the BIOS using the support CD. You must have the bootable support CD that you want to a bootable floppy disk. The support CD automatically detects if the BIOS is strongly recommended that came with the ...save a copy of the original BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS for this motherboard. Boot the computer using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in section 2.1.2. 3. "The BIOS was corrupted! ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-7 Create a...
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... not be of the beeps. Boot the computer using ASUS AFLASH.EXE, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, or ASUS Live Update. "Are you will hear BIOS beeps. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High ...frequency beeps when system is corrupted, this motherboard, and update the BIOS using the bootable floppy disk. 2. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the following table for the meaning of the same version as the original...
... not be of the beeps. Boot the computer using ASUS AFLASH.EXE, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, or ASUS Live Update. "Are you will hear BIOS beeps. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High ...frequency beeps when system is corrupted, this motherboard, and update the BIOS using the bootable floppy disk. 2. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the following table for the meaning of the same version as the original...
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... make your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to the basic system configuration. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN ADVANCED POWER BOOT EXIT Use this program. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-9 It is designed to make changes to "Run Setup...
... make your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to the basic system configuration. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN ADVANCED POWER BOOT EXIT Use this program. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-9 It is designed to make changes to "Run Setup...
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... and press . The password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to the configuration fields. If you forget your BIOS" on a 3.5-inch diskette. Press . Refer to section "2.1 Managing and updating your password, you to set a password, highlight the ... Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of 1.2MB (as above appears. The RAM data containing the password information is now set to update the BIOS. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in a ...
... and press . The password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to the configuration fields. If you forget your BIOS" on a 3.5-inch diskette. Press . Refer to section "2.1 Managing and updating your password, you to set a password, highlight the ... Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of 1.2MB (as above appears. The RAM data containing the password information is now set to update the BIOS. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in a ...
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... to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is disabled whether or not you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to detect a USB device at startup. UP Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Instant Music CDROM [ASUS CD-ROM] This...[Enabled] These fields allow you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to turn on or off the CPU Level...
... to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is disabled whether or not you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to detect a USB device at startup. UP Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Instant Music CDROM [ASUS CD-ROM] This...[Enabled] These fields allow you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to turn on or off the CPU Level...
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...as the system enters suspend mode only after a long period of inactivity. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to "...Suspend Mode" item. Refer to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. The [User Defined] option allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features...
...as the system enters suspend mode only after a long period of inactivity. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to "...Suspend Mode" item. Refer to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. The [User Defined] option allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features...
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... installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on page viii of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that gives online gamers the competitive... edge in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. The Acrobat Reader software is the first ...
... installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on page viii of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that gives online gamers the competitive... edge in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. The Acrobat Reader software is the first ...