User Guide Motherboard P4V8X-MX
E2227 First Edition August 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ ASUS”).
Contents Notices ...........................................................................................................v Safety Information..........................................................................................vi About This Guide .......................................................................................... vii P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary ........................................................... viii Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.
Contents 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ..................... 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 2-6 BIOS Setup Program ..................................................................... 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety Information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About This Guide How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/ Celeron processor Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ready Supports Intel Prescott CPU Chipset VIA P4M800 VIA 8237R PLUS Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533/400 MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets for up to 2GB DDR 333/266, nonECC DDR SDRAM memory Expansion Slots 1 x AGP 8X (1.
P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS CrashFree BIOS2, ASUS EZ Flash, MyLogo2, PXE, RPL Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® P4V8X-MX motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Serial ATA technology Serial ATA is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance for today and tomorrow. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing software compatibility with the legacy Parallel ATA (See page 1-19 for details). Integrated 10/100 LAN controller A 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet controller is embedded in this motherboard to give you a fast and reliable connection to a local area network (LAN) and the Internet.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 19.6cm(8.0in) PS2USBPWR PS/2KBMS T:Mouse B:Keyboard Super I/O ATX12V USB56 CPU_FAN VIA P4M800 FLOPPY Top: USB3 RJ-45 USB4 CHA_FAN Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In R CLRTC FP_AUDIO PRI_IDE CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SEC_IDE Bottom: 24.5cm(9.
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard has a Socket 478 for installation. The Intel Pentium 4/Celeron CPU has a “marked” corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator when orienting the CPU. A fan and heat sink should be installed on top of the CPU to prevent overheating. Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz.
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard: 1. Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology, Install the CPU 2. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4). Under the AAdvanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled, The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. Reboot the computer 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview DIMM2 104 Pins DIMM1 The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that support up to 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR333/266 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Each DIMM socket is double-sided. P4V8X-MX 80 Pins R P4V8X-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install single or double-sided 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs to the sockets. 1. DIMMs with more than 8 devices on each side of the module are not supported. 2.
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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard. 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 Standard Function System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering 4 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor
1.8.3 AGP slot The motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports +1.5 V 8X AGP graphics card. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit into the AGP slot. R P4V8X-MX Keyed for 1.5v P4V8X-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
1.9 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: a. b. c. d. e. f. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Remove the onboard battery.
2. PS2/USB Device Wake-up (3-pin PS2USBPW) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the USB/PS2 keyboard or mouse wake-up feature. Set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected keyboard, mouse or USB devices. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The versions which are after 1.
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 1. 2. 10 9 8 7 PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows 10/100 Mbps connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player or other audio sources.
1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. R SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA 4. • You must install Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows® XP SP1, Windows® 2003, or newer OS versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB module is purchased separately. USB56 NC GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V P4V8X-MX USB 2.0 Connectors 1 GND USB_P7+ USB_P7USB+5V USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P4V8X-MX USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC R Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors.
7. Front panel audio connectors (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) R BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R This connector is for the front panel audio cable. This connector supports the front panel audio I/O ports. FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX Front Panel Audio Connector 8. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR and 4-pin ATX 12V) This connectors are for the 20-pin ATX power and 4-pin ATX 12V supply plugs.
9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED IDE_LED P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX System Panel Connector • Reset Ground PWR Ground +5V IDELED PANEL R RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. System power LED (3-1 pin PLED) This connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Refer to the corresponding section for each utility.
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file.
4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename.rom] where [filename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Press . The screen displays the status of the update process. The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. A:\>afudos /iP4V8X-MX.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
2.1.4 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 floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Visit the system builder website to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to P4V8X-MX.ROM.
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
2.2 BIOS Setup Program The BIOS software is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System System Legacy Legacy General help Configuration fields Time Date Diskette A Diskette B Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 IDE Configuration [17:08:35] [Mon 08/08/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] [ST340014A] [Not Detected] [ASUS CD-S500/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure System Time.
2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item, then press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items.
2.3 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System System Legacy Legacy Time Date Diskette A Diskette B Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 IDE Configuration [17:08:35] [Mon 01/04/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
2.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1/SATA2 While entering Setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.
DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.
2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by the BIOS. AMIBIOS Version Build Date : 08.00.12 : 08/10/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel (R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz : 2400MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB with 64MB shared memory AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configure CPU. CPU Configuration USB Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Host Frequency [Auto] While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard.
2.4.2 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables 1.1 USB host controllers. ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.
2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
ACT(0) to ACT(1) (Trrd) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] Read to Precharge (Trtp) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] Write to Read CMD (Twtr) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] Write Recovery Time (Twr) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] DRAM Command Rate [2T Command] Configuration options: [2T Command] [1T Command] DRAM Multiple Page Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM Multiple Page Mode.
AGP 3.0 Calibration [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] AGP Staggered Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [None] [Delay 1ns] AGP GADSTB Output Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [None] [Delay 150 psec] [Delay 300 psec] [Delay 450 psec] V-Link Speed [Normal] Configuration options: [Normal] [Fast] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the PCI Delay Transaction.
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP+EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction.
2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the power settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend To RAM ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Disabled] [No] [Enabled] Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
2.5.1 APM Configuration Restore on AC/Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On PS/2 Keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On [Power off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the power state after an unexpected AC/Power loss. ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Restore on AC Power Loss [Power off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
2.5.2 HardWare Monitor Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature MB Temperature : 44ºC/111.5ºF : 32ºC/89.5ºF CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed : 3461RPM : N/A Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : : : : 1.376 V 3.296 V 5.208 V 11.510 V Set the power state after an unexpected AC/Power loss. ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD:PM-ST340014A] [CDROM:SM-ASUS CD-S] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed to change password. again to disable password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. 3.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Via Chipset Driver Install Chipset Driver. SATA Driver Install SATA Driver. C-Mediaʼs Xear 3D Driver Install C-Mediaʼs Xear 3D Driver. LAN Driver Install LAN Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 Driver. RAID Driver Disk Install RAID Driver Disk.
ASUS Update ASUS Update can help user to download and flash BIOS. Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can not work properly. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.
Raid Userʼs Manual Please install first Adobe Acrobat, then open the VIA8237 SATA Quick Setup Guide. 3.2.5 Contacts menu Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3.3 VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the VIA VT8237R southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD with two independent Serial ATA channels. RAID 0 (called Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
3.3.2 VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the VIA VT8237R PLUS southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with two independent Serial ATA channels. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. 2. 3.
RAID 0 for performance 1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press . The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu. RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID SPAN for capacity 2. 3. Select RAID 0 for performance then press . From this point, you may choose to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for stripped sets.
RAID 1 for data protection 1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press . The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu. RAID 0 for performance RAID RAID 11 for for data data protection protection RAID SPAN for capacity 2. Select RAID 1 for data protection then press . 3. From this point, you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for mirrored sets.
3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
