Asus X900-PI4 driver and firmware
Related Asus X900-PI4 Manual Pages
Download the free PDF manual for Asus X900-PI4 and other Asus manuals at ManualOwl.com
P4T User Manual - Page 2
... are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number.
For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the following...
P4T User Manual - Page 5
...
4.5 Power Menu 66 4.5.1 Power Up Control 68 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70
4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 P4T Motherboard Support CD 76 5.4 INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset 78 5.5 Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver 79 5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 81 5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup 83 5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash...
P4T User Manual - Page 9
... of most devices for virtually automatic setup.
• Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ RDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection.
• IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface.
•...
P4T User Manual - Page 10
... existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled.)
• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory and processor.
• RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new generation memory, Rambus Dynamic...
P4T User Manual - Page 27
...connectors with the slot and press firmly until the card fits in place.
4. Secure the card to the slot with the screw you removed earlier. 5. Replace the system cover. 6. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
(see section 4.4.3 PCI Configuration to change the settings.) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card.
3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards
ASUS P4T User's Manual
27
P4T User Manual - Page 43
... disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the boot sequence.
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to run AFLASH.
4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS
IMPORTANT! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
ASUS P4T User's Manual...
P4T User Manual - Page 47
... want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary 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 EEPROM.
The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up...
P4T User Manual - Page 66
... to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will appear in the "Control Panel." Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
66
ASUS P4T User's Manual
P4T User Manual - Page 75
... Hardware Wizard to install all necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section.
NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not be an exact reflection of your system.
5. S/W SETUP Install OS
ASUS P4T User's Manual
75
P4T User Manual - Page 76
...-ROM drive is drive E:).
5.3.1 Installation Menu
5. S/W SETUP Support CD
• INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset: Installs INF files in Windows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers.
• Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver: Installs Intel's storage driver. • Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs...
P4T User Manual - Page 77
... format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites.
• Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE, PowerDVD Trial, and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail.
• Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU.
•...
P4T User Manual - Page 78
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
5.4 INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset
Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
(3) Click here.
(4) Click here.
(5) To install other drivers/ programs, click here and then click Finish.
5. S/W SETUP INF Utility
78
ASUS ...
P4T User Manual - Page 88
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
5.12 YAMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer
Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
(3) Enter the information requested and click here.
(4) Click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
(5) Click here.
(7) To install other drivers/ programs, ...
P4T User Manual - Page 89
... the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
(3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement.
(4) Setup will proceed with the installation if no viruses are found. Click here to start installation.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98...
P4T User Manual - Page 91
... • Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000 • Hard disk drive with at least 10MB of free space • 4x speed or above CD-ROM drive • Sound card with a Windows wave audio driver • 256 (or above) color VGA card is required. A VGA card with • DirectDraw support • 8MB system memory
5.15.2 Cyberlink Contact Information
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
ASUS P4T User's Manual
91
P4T User Manual - Page 92
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
5.15.3 Installation Procedures
Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
(3) Click here.
(4) Click here and follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
(5) Click here to install PowerDVD.
(6) Click here and follow ...
P4T User Manual - Page 100
... ASUS Update
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
6.2 ASUS Update
ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx.
2. Select an update method...
P4T User Manual - Page 107
....
6. Setup Wizard then tests the audio volume during playing and recording. Click Next when ready.
7. Configuration done. Click Finish to complete the environmental setting procedure.
6.6.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface
Snapshot to File Video Configuration
Start Playback Stop Recording / Playback
Start Recording Pause
Exit Minimize Help Video Mail Wizard
Save Video File Send Mail
Load...
P4T User Manual - Page 110
... for the OS. Since the contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by themselves.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer.
110
ASUS P4T User's Manual
P4T User Manual - Page 111
... user to change the card's IRQs and DMA in BIOS either automatically or manually.
POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices.
PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM...