Asus P4U800-X driver and firmware
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P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 4
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2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS with EZ Flash feature 2-3 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update 2-5
2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-8 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-9 2.2.4 General help 2-9 2.2.5 Sub-menu 2-9 2.2.6 Pop-up window 2-9
2.3 Main menu...
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 7
About this guide
Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: ...and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on ...
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 17
... Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
Install the CPU. 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS setup (See Chapter 2: BIOS
Information). Under the Advanced 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.
ASUS P4U800-X motherboard
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P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 21
... Mouse Port
13
8
Numeric Data Processor
14*
9
Primary IDE Channel
15*
10
Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot Onboard USB controller 0 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard LAN Onboard Audio
A
B
C
D
E
F
GH...
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 28
... panel. The module has two USB 2.0 ports for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers.
USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC
USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+
GND
P4U800-X
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USB56
1
P4U800-X USB 2.0 connector
• The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. • Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature.
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Chapter 1: Product...
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 34
... the support CD. Use this file when you do not have a copy of the motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk.
• Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At...
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 37
2.1.4 ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
To install ASUS Update:
1. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers ...
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 38
..., select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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Chapter 2: BIOS information
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 39
..., you may want to enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The FWH chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 62
... motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click on an item to install...
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 63
...audio driver and application to activate the 6-channel audio feature.
ALI 10/100M LAN Driver
This item installs the ALI® LAN driver to support 10/100 Mbps networking.
USB 2.0 Driver
This item installs the USB 2.0 driver.
3.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU...
P4U800-X user's manual for English Version - Page 64
...version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
Anti-virus Utility
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. The Acrobat Reader software...
P4U800-X English user manual E1713 - Page 4
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2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS with EZ Flash feature 2-3 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update 2-5
2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-8 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-9 2.2.4 General help 2-9 2.2.5 Sub-menu 2-9 2.2.6 Pop-up window 2-9
2.3 Main menu...
P4U800-X English user manual E1713 - Page 21
... Mouse Port
13
8
Numeric Data Processor
14*
9
Primary IDE Channel
15*
10
Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot Onboard USB controller 0 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard LAN Onboard Audio
A
B
C
D
E
F
GH...
P4U800-X English user manual E1713 - Page 34
... the support CD. Use this file when you do not have a copy of the motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk.
• Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At...
P4U800-X English user manual E1713 - Page 37
2.1.4 ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
To install ASUS Update:
1. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers ...
P4U800-X English user manual E1713 - Page 38
..., select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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Chapter 2: BIOS information
P4U800-X English user manual E1713 - Page 39
..., you may want to enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The FWH chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
P4U800-X English user manual E1713 - Page 62
... motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click on an item to install...
P4U800-X English user manual E1713 - Page 63
...audio driver and application to activate the 6-channel audio feature.
ALI 10/100M LAN Driver
This item installs the ALI® LAN driver to support 10/100 Mbps networking.
USB 2.0 Driver
This item installs the USB 2.0 driver.
3.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU...