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5.1 Install an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating
system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates
so you can maximize the features of your hardware.
5.1.1 Windows the first time installation
When you start Windows for the first time after installing the motherboard,
Windows 98 detects all Plug-n-Play devices devices. Follow the Add New
Hardware wizard to install the necessary device drivers. When prompted to
restart, select No. Refer to the following sections in this chapter to install the
software and drivers contained in the support CD.
NOTE! Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use
the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only.
Refer to your OS documentation for more information.
5.2 Support CD information
The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software
and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM
drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation
menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
NOTE! The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any
time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
- Motherboard 1
- Sepetember 2002 2
- About this guide 3
- Contents 4
- Safety information 6
- FCC/CDC statements 7
- ASUS contact information 8
- Chapter 1 9
- ASUS P4S8X motherboard 10
- Welcome! 11
- Core Specifications 12
- 1.3 Special Features 13
- Motherboard Components 14
- 1.4.1 Component Locations 15
- 1.5 Value-added Solutions 16
- Chapter 2 17
- 2.1 Motherboard installation 19
- 2.2 Motherboard layout 20
- 2.2.1 Layout contents 21
- 2.3 Before you proceed 22
- 2.4.1 Overview 23
- 90 - 100 24
- Gold Mark 25
- Retention Module Base 26
- CPU Heatsink 26
- Retention Hole 27
- Retention Hook Snapped 27
- Retention Lock 27
- CPU Fan Connector (CPUFAN) 28
- 104 Pins 29
- 2.5.2 Memory configurations 30
- 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM 31
- 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM 32
- 2.6 Expansion slots 33
- 2.6.3 PCI slots 35
- 2.6.4 AGP slot 35
- 2.7 Jumpers 36
- FP_LO_SWL 37
- FP_LO_SWR 37
- P4S8X Clear RTC RAM 38
- PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 39
- Parallel Port (25-pin Female) 40
- 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 41
- P4S8X IDE Activity LED 42
- PRI_ATA133 43
- P4S8X 12-Volt Fan Connectors 44
- +12V DC COM 45
- P4S8X USB 2.0 Header 46
- P4S8X Digital Audio Connector 47
- P4S8X 1394 Headers 48
- IEEE1394_2 48
- SEC_SATA 49
- P4S8X Smartcard 50
- SMARTCON 50
- P4S8X Audio Panel Connector 51
- FP_AUDIO 51
- P4S8X System Panel Connectors 52
- Chapter 3 53
- Award BIOS Beep Codes 55
- 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 56
- POST Message Action 57
- 3.3 Powering off the computer 58
- Chapter 4 59
- 4.2 BIOS Setup program 66
- 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 67
- 4.2.2 Legend bar 67
- General help 68
- Scroll bar 68
- Sub-menu 68
- 4.3 Main menu 69
- Type [Auto] 70
- [User Type HDD] 71
- SMART Monitoring [Disabled] 73
- PIO Mode [4] 73
- Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] 73
- 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 74
- Installed Memory [XXX MB] 75
- Language [English] 75
- A note about passwords 75
- Halt On [All Errors] 75
- 4.4 Advanced Menu 76
- 1.750V, 1.775V, 1.800V 77
- USB Legacy Support [Auto] 78
- 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 79
- PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] 81
- Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] 81
- UART2 Use As [COM Port] 82
- Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] 83
- ECP DMA Select [3] 83
- 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 84
- USB 2.0 Function [Enabled] 85
- Onboard ATA device [Enabled] 85
- IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] 86
- 4.5 Power Menu 87
- 4.5.1 Power Up Control 89
- Automatic Power Up [Disabled] 90
- 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 91
- 4.6 Boot Menu 92
- ASUS MyLogo 93
- feature 93
- 4.7 Exit Menu 94
- Load Setup Defaults 95
- Discard Changes 95
- Save Changes 95
- Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 96
- Chapter 5 97
- 5.2 Support CD information 99
- 5.3.1 Installation Procedure 100
- 5.4 Using the Promise 102
- Chip for RAID 0 or 1 102
- 5.4.2 Enter FastTrak376 104
- BIOS and FastBuild Utility 104
- Y -Create and Duplicate 106
- N -Create Only 106
- 5.6 ASUS PC Probe 112
- 5.6.2 Using ASUS PC Probe 113
- Information 114
- 5.7 ASUS Live Update 117
- 5.8 ASUS MyLogo 118
- 5.9 3Deep Color Tuner 120
- 5.9.2 The 3Deep Control Panel 121
- 5.10 Winbond Voice Editor 122
- Changing the default language 123
- 5.11 Winbond Smart Manager 126
- 5.11.2 Using Smart Manager 128
- 5.11.3 Smart Manager Modes 129
- Chapter 5: Software reference 132
- Glossary 133
- Appendix: Glossary 136
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