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P4S800-MX: les spécifications BIOS Standards Gestion Format Contenu du CD de support 2Mb Flash EEPROM, DMI, PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, et ASUS C.P.U. (CPU Parameter Recall) PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, Wake on USB KB/Mouse Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Pilotes ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti-virus Utility Microsoft® DirectX 8.1 viii
P4S800-MX: les spécifications BIOS Standards Gestion Format Contenu du CD de support 2Mb Flash EEPROM, DMI, PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, et ASUS C.P.U. (CPU Parameter Recall) PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, Wake on USB KB/Mouse Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Pilotes ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS Screensaver Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti-virus Utility Microsoft® DirectX 8.1 viii
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... process is complete, reboot the system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-3 for floppy... The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Manuel ASUS P4S800-MX 2-7 Floppy found! ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... process is complete, reboot the system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-3 for floppy... The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Manuel ASUS P4S800-MX 2-7 Floppy found! ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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... MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. viii P4S800-MX specification summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2Mb Flash EEPROM, DMI, PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, and ASUS C.P.U. (CPU Parameter Recall) PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, Wake on USB KB...
... MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. viii P4S800-MX specification summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2Mb Flash EEPROM, DMI, PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, and ASUS C.P.U. (CPU Parameter Recall) PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL/WOR by PME, Wake on USB KB...
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... The P4S800-MX rear panel is equipped with four (4) Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB ports and header comply with USB 1.1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and...introduction See page 2-6. USB 2.0 is also available at mid-board to pay for two (2) additional USB ports. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See pages 1-17 and 1-20. A USB header is backward compatible with...
... The P4S800-MX rear panel is equipped with four (4) Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB ports and header comply with USB 1.1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and...introduction See page 2-6. USB 2.0 is also available at mid-board to pay for two (2) additional USB ports. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See pages 1-17 and 1-20. A USB header is backward compatible with...
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... Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS to compile the code. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to ensure system stability and performance. 2. If you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 3. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Gold Arrow P4S800-MX Socket 478 Incorrect installation...
... Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS to compile the code. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to ensure system stability and performance. 2. If you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 3. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Gold Arrow P4S800-MX Socket 478 Incorrect installation...
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Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. P4S800-MX P4S800-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. ...data. The RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. 1.9 Jumpers 1.
Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. P4S800-MX P4S800-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 1-15 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. ...data. The RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. 1.9 Jumpers 1.
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...power mode) using the connected USB devices. P4S800-MX P4S800-MX USB Device Wake Up USBPW12 USBPW34 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB 3. P4S800-MX KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4S800-MX Keyboard Power Setting 1-16 Chapter 1: Product ...introduction Both jumpers are set to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS (see 2.5.5 "APM Configuration"). This feature requires a...
...power mode) using the connected USB devices. P4S800-MX P4S800-MX USB Device Wake Up USBPW12 USBPW34 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB 3. P4S800-MX KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4S800-MX Keyboard Power Setting 1-16 Chapter 1: Product ...introduction Both jumpers are set to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS (see 2.5.5 "APM Configuration"). This feature requires a...
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... a DOS-based utility. Reboot the system. 3. User recovery requested. Reading file "P4S800MX.BIN". ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it to P4S800MX.BIN. To launch EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Checking for floppy... appears. Doing so may cause system boot...
... a DOS-based utility. Reboot the system. 3. User recovery requested. Reading file "P4S800MX.BIN". ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it to P4S800MX.BIN. To launch EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Checking for floppy... appears. Doing so may cause system boot...
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... Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. The utility starts updating the BIOS. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 In DOS prompt, type AFLASH, then press to start the update. 7. Type the filename of update failures. The boot block is done, ... from the floppy disk. 3. Reboot the computer from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and save the file to the bootable floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\P4S800MX.BIN, then press . When prompted, press Y to run AFLASH. 4. This minimizes the possibility...
... Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. The utility starts updating the BIOS. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 In DOS prompt, type AFLASH, then press to start the update. 7. Type the filename of update failures. The boot block is done, ... from the floppy disk. 3. Reboot the computer from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and save the file to the bootable floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\P4S800MX.BIN, then press . When prompted, press Y to run AFLASH. 4. This minimizes the possibility...
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... before proceeding with onboard VGA, such as the P4S800-MX, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you downloaded from a floppy disk: 1. If the BIOS file that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4S800MX.BIN) before rebooting the computer. To recover the BIOS from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. Insert a floppy disk that...
... before proceeding with onboard VGA, such as the P4S800-MX, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS crashes even if you downloaded from a floppy disk: 1. If the BIOS file that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4S800MX.BIN) before rebooting the computer. To recover the BIOS from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. Insert a floppy disk that...
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... Utilities menu screen. 3. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. To install ASUS Update: 1. Floppy found! Insert the support CD into your desired update method, then... the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Reading file "P4S800MX.BIN". Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. Completed. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in Windows® ...
... Utilities menu screen. 3. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. To install ASUS Update: 1. Floppy found! Insert the support CD into your desired update method, then... the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Reading file "P4S800MX.BIN". Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. Completed. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in Windows® ...
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... configure the default system device used to configure and enable Power Management features. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. If you wish to the power management settings. 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash EEPROM that you can update using...
... configure the default system device used to configure and enable Power Management features. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-9 Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. If you wish to the power management settings. 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash EEPROM that you can update using...
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... [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB...
... [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB...
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Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to enable or disable the USB function. If you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-21 Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency...
Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to enable or disable the USB function. If you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-21 Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency...
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...] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off features. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-23 The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to "Suspend Mode" item. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] 2.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to activate...
...] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off features. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-23 The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to "Suspend Mode" item. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] 2.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to activate...
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... disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Make sure that the Full Screen Logo item is selected, interrupts may be reassigned ...wish to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Configuration options: [APIC] [PIC] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep the ...
... disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Make sure that the Full Screen Logo item is selected, interrupts may be reassigned ...wish to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Configuration options: [APIC] [PIC] ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide 2-27 ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep the ...