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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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... or PC133/PC100 SDR DIMMs. This solution allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Win NT only supports 2-channel mode. Simply restart the system and the BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for an optional ROM....there is onboard to clear the CMOS data. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-3 ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to provide 6-channel audio playback for your system memory. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to flexibility for 5.1 surround...
... or PC133/PC100 SDR DIMMs. This solution allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Win NT only supports 2-channel mode. Simply restart the system and the BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for an optional ROM....there is onboard to clear the CMOS data. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 1-3 ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to provide 6-channel audio playback for your system memory. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to flexibility for 5.1 surround...
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...-in the drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Write down the BIOS file name on page viii). 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 Built Date : 04/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Device not ready." 2.1 Managing and updating your screen may not...
...-in the drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Write down the BIOS file name on page viii). 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 Built Date : 04/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Device not ready." 2.1 Managing and updating your screen may not...
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... reboot the system with the update process. Press any key to reboot" appears. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-3 Press to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you typed Y. The following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. Doing so may cause...
... reboot the system with the update process. Press any key to reboot" appears. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-3 Press to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you typed Y. The following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. Doing so may cause...
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... may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the code displayed on the motherboard. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. 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 In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to run ...
... may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the code displayed on the motherboard. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. 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 In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to run ...
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... details) and save to more problems with the motherboard! 1. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-5 At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. To cancel this operation, press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and...
... details) and save to more problems with the motherboard! 1. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-5 At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. To cancel this operation, press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and...
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... of boot problems in case of update failures. If you saved to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. When the programming is updated automatically only when necessary. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The... update. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. If this may 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 ...
... of boot problems in case of update failures. If you saved to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. When the programming is updated automatically only when necessary. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The... update. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. If this may 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 ...
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...floppy disk, and update the BIOS using the support CD. "The BIOS was corrupted! Do you save a copy of the original BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Boot the computer using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in section... 2.1.2. 3. You must have the bootable support CD that you want to recover?" If the BIOS data or codes are corrupted, the following the procedure in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. Using the support CD 1. ASUS P4XP...
...floppy disk, and update the BIOS using the support CD. "The BIOS was corrupted! Do you save a copy of the original BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Boot the computer using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in section... 2.1.2. 3. You must have the bootable support CD that you want to recover?" If the BIOS data or codes are corrupted, the following the procedure in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. Using the support CD 1. ASUS P4XP...
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...is corrupted, this motherboard, and update the BIOS using the bootable floppy disk. 2. System running at a lower frequency Chapter 2: BIOS information Using the bootable floppy disk: 1. Execute the AFLASH.EXE utility. If you sure? (Y/N)" 4. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the following table for...the auto-recovery procedure. Boot the computer using ASUS AFLASH.EXE, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, or ASUS Live Update. "Are you do not press Y, the system still performs the auto-recovery after 30 seconds. Press Y to update the BIOS. 2.1.4 BIOS beep codes When you turn the power on ...
...is corrupted, this motherboard, and update the BIOS using the bootable floppy disk. 2. System running at a lower frequency Chapter 2: BIOS information Using the bootable floppy disk: 1. Execute the AFLASH.EXE utility. If you sure? (Y/N)" 4. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the following table for...the auto-recovery procedure. Boot the computer using ASUS AFLASH.EXE, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, or ASUS Live Update. "Are you do not press Y, the system still performs the auto-recovery after 30 seconds. Press Y to update the BIOS. 2.1.4 BIOS beep codes When you turn the power on ...
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...or left arrow key on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The Flash ROM on the keyboard until the desired item is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN ADVANCED POWER BOOT EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to configure and enable Power Management ...on the system chassis. Use this last option only if the first two failed. If you see on your screen. 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the Flash ROM. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-9 Do this menu to enable and make changes to "Run Setup". This requires you to reconfigure ...
...or left arrow key on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The Flash ROM on the keyboard until the desired item is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN ADVANCED POWER BOOT EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to configure and enable Power Management ...on the system chassis. Use this last option only if the first two failed. If you see on your screen. 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the Flash ROM. ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-9 Do this menu to enable and make changes to "Run Setup". This requires you to reconfigure ...
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...button cell battery. You can type up the system. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The passwords control access to update the BIOS. If you to the configuration fields. To clear the password, highlight this field and press . Reinstall the battery after about ... set passwords. Press . A note about 2 seconds, then power up to section "2.1 Managing and updating your password, you need to halt. Forgot the password? If you can access the BIOS Setup program. Refer to eight alphanumeric characters. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types...
...button cell battery. You can type up the system. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The passwords control access to update the BIOS. If you to the configuration fields. To clear the password, highlight this field and press . Reinstall the battery after about ... set passwords. Press . A note about 2 seconds, then power up to section "2.1 Managing and updating your password, you need to halt. Forgot the password? If you can access the BIOS Setup program. Refer to eight alphanumeric characters. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types...
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... below. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. UP Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Instant Music CDROM [ASUS CD-ROM] This item displays the detected CD-ROM installed in the CD-ROM drive. DOWN VOL. When set this field to [Enabled]....detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. 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 [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is...
... below. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. UP Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Instant Music CDROM [ASUS CD-ROM] This item displays the detected CD-ROM installed in the CD-ROM drive. DOWN VOL. When set this field to [Enabled]....detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. 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 [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is...
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.... Select the item "Advanced" in the Control Panel. Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. When set to set to its greatest amount. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] 2-24 Chapter... 2: BIOS information When set the period of the other settings on this menu. In Windows 98 or later, APM is conserved to [Disabled], the power...
.... Select the item "Advanced" in the Control Panel. Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. When set to set to its greatest amount. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] 2-24 Chapter... 2: BIOS information When set the period of the other settings on this menu. In Windows 98 or later, APM is conserved to [Disabled], the power...
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... Install ASUS Update This program allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make ...sure that gives online gamers the competitive edge in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft Direct X Driver This item installs the Microsoft Direct X driver. The Acrobat Reader software is the first application that you have an Internet connection so you to deliver true vibrant colors. 3.2.4 ASUS... Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS...
... Install ASUS Update This program allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make ...sure that gives online gamers the competitive edge in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft Direct X Driver This item installs the Microsoft Direct X driver. The Acrobat Reader software is the first application that you have an Internet connection so you to deliver true vibrant colors. 3.2.4 ASUS... Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS...