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Floppy found! Flashed successfully. Checking for floppy... • • User recovery requested. Start flashing... User recovery requested. Reading file "p4spmx.bin". Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Rebooting. 2-3 Checking for floppy...
Floppy found! Flashed successfully. Checking for floppy... • • User recovery requested. Start flashing... User recovery requested. Reading file "p4spmx.bin". Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Rebooting. 2-3 Checking for floppy...
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Checking for floppy... 2-6 Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum.
Checking for floppy... 2-6 Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum.
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Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found! Reading file "p4spmx.bin". Checking for floppy... Completed.
Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found! Reading file "p4spmx.bin". Checking for floppy... Completed.
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Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-3 Using the AFLASH utility 2-4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-6 ASUS Update 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-10 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-13 2.3.2 Keyboard Features 2-15 2.4 Advanced menu 2-16 2.4.1 Chip Configuration...
Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-3 Using the AFLASH utility 2-4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-6 ASUS Update 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-10 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-13 2.3.2 Keyboard Features 2-15 2.4 Advanced menu 2-16 2.4.1 Chip Configuration...
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TCAV PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash * Specifications are subject to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/2100/1600 unbuffered non...Front panel audio connector Serial (COM1) connector Panel connector 2Mb Flash ROM, DMI 2.0, Award BIOS. P4SP-MX specification summary* CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN ...Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready...
TCAV PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash * Specifications are subject to 2GB memory Supports PC2700/2100/1600 unbuffered non...Front panel audio connector Serial (COM1) connector Panel connector 2Mb Flash ROM, DMI 2.0, Award BIOS. P4SP-MX specification summary* CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN ...Special features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready...
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... upgrade or invaded by a virus. See page 2-3. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to pay for an optional ROM. No need to restore BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-6.
... upgrade or invaded by a virus. See page 2-3. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to pay for an optional ROM. No need to restore BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-6.
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... CMOS Power AD1888 CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 FP_AUDIO1 PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 P4SP-MX PCI Slot 3 FLOPPY1 USB_56 SiS962L MuTIOL Media I/0 USBPWR_56 Super I/O CLRTC1 2Mbit Flash BIOS GAME1 COM1 PANEL1 USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPWR_56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS PLED+ PLED...
... CMOS Power AD1888 CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR1 FP_AUDIO1 PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 P4SP-MX PCI Slot 3 FLOPPY1 USB_56 SiS962L MuTIOL Media I/0 USBPWR_56 Super I/O CLRTC1 2Mbit Flash BIOS GAME1 COM1 PANEL1 USBPWR_34 USBPWR_12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPWR_56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS PLED+ PLED...
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...bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. 1-8... Chapter 1: Product introduction Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • It is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only....
...bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/ info/hyperthreading. 1-8... Chapter 1: Product introduction Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • It is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only....
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... steps to install an expansion card. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ... the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary ...
... steps to install an expansion card. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ... the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary ...
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... allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P4SP-MX CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P4SP-MX Clear RTC...
... allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P4SP-MX CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P4SP-MX Clear RTC...
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Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to the hard ... switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. • Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to light up. ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-23 • ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power...
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to the hard ... switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. • Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to light up. ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 1-23 • ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power...
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BIOS information Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
BIOS information Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My Computer. d. e. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFlash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for this motherboard using a floppy...
... Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My Computer. d. e. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFlash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for this motherboard using a floppy...
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...is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk, the error message "P4SPMX.BIN not found !" Flashed successfully. 2.1.2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a ...the system when done. Floppy found in the BIOS LPC chip so it to P4SPMX.BIN. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 The EZ Flash is found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk. 2. To launch...
...is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk, the error message "P4SPMX.BIN not found !" Flashed successfully. 2.1.2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a ...the system when done. Floppy found in the BIOS LPC chip so it to P4SPMX.BIN. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 The EZ Flash is found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk. 2. To launch...
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... within Windows®, and does not work with certain memory drivers that you created. Reboot the computer from the support CD to update the BIOS using a floppy disk. 2. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended ...that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 5. Copying the original motherboard BIOS To copy the original motherboard BIOS file: 1. It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you to the boot disk you reboot using a bootable floppy ...
... within Windows®, and does not work with certain memory drivers that you created. Reboot the computer from the support CD to update the BIOS using a floppy disk. 2. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended ...that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 5. Copying the original motherboard BIOS To copy the original motherboard BIOS file: 1. It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you to the boot disk you reboot using a bootable floppy ...
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... bootable floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\P4SPMX.BIN, then press . 6. Update BIOS including Boot Block and ESCD, then press . ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 Select 2. The utility starts updating the BIOS. In DOS prompt, type AFLASH, then press to start...
... bootable floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\P4SPMX.BIN, then press . 6. Update BIOS including Boot Block and ESCD, then press . ASUS P4SP-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 Select 2. The utility starts updating the BIOS. In DOS prompt, type AFLASH, then press to start...
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... reboot the computer. • Prepare the floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this happens, call the ASUS Technical Support for floppy... 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4SPMX.BIN) before proceeding with onboard VGA, such as the P4SP-MX, you will not see the...
... reboot the computer. • Prepare the floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this happens, call the ASUS Technical Support for floppy... 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4SPMX.BIN) before proceeding with onboard VGA, such as the P4SP-MX, you will not see the...
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... CD that allows you to the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Reading file "P4SPMX.BIN". Start flashing... This utility is copied into your desired update method, then click Next. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The...
... CD that allows you to the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Reading file "P4SPMX.BIN". Start flashing... This utility is copied into your desired update method, then click Next. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The...
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Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the update process. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window pops up prompting you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 5. Click Next. 4. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. 3.
Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the update process. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window pops up prompting you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 5. Click Next. 4. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. 3.
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... until the desired item is a menudriven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make 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 system using this menu to enable...to reconfigure your BIOS." For example, you may not exactly match what you are not prompted to exit the Setup program. Use this menu to locate and load the Operating System. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your computer in the future. ASUS P4SP-MX ...
... until the desired item is a menudriven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make 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 system using this menu to enable...to reconfigure your BIOS." For example, you may not exactly match what you are not prompted to exit the Setup program. Use this menu to locate and load the Operating System. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your computer in the future. ASUS P4SP-MX ...