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Asus P4SP-MX 1.3.2 ASUS unique features, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

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1.3.2 ASUS unique features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS

CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by a virus. Unlike other competing vendors’ products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM.

See page 2-6.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-3.

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Contents

Page E1530 First Edition January 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: BIOS information Chapter 3: Software support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Electrical safety Operation safety Page Conventions used in this guide Page 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® Prescott CPU support SiS651/962L chipset Integrated 2D/3D graphic engine Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller SoundMAX digital audio system USB 2.0 connectivity 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS Onboard LED 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1.5.2 Placement direction 1.5.3 Screw holes 1.6.1 Overview Notes on Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTechnology 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1.7.2Memory configurations 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1.8.3 PCI slots 1.8.4 AGP slot 1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2.USB device wake-up (3-pinUSBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56) 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1.10.2 Internal connectors 3.ATX power connectors (20-pinATXPWR1, 4-pinATX12V1) 4.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin FP_AUDIO1) 5.CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pinCPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) 6.USB header (10-1pin USB56) 7.Internal audio connectors (4-pinAUX1, CD1) 8.GAME/MIDI connector (16-1pin GAME1) 9.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1) 10.System panel connector (10-1pin PANEL1) •System Power LED Lead (3-1pin PLED) •System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pinSPEAKER) •System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pinSMI) •ATX Power Switch / Soft-OffSwitch Lead (2-pinPWRBTN) •Reset Switch Lead (2-pinRESET) •Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pinIDELED) Page Page Important notes 2.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk 2.1.2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash: 2.1.3 Using the AFLASH utility Copying the original motherboard BIOS Updating the BIOS 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 2.1.5 ASUS Update Save 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2.2.2 Legend bar General help Saving changes and exiting the Setup program Scroll bar Sub-menu System Time [XX:XX:XX] System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] Halt On [All Errors] Installed Memory [XXX MB] 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] [User Type HDD] Translation Method [LBA] Cylinders Head Sector CHS Capacity 2.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] Keyboard Auto-RepeatRate [12/Sec] Keyboard Auto-RepeatDelay [1/4 Sec] CPU Speed [Manual] CPU Frequency Multiple [Xx] CPU External Frequency (XXX/XX) Memory Frequency [Auto] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] 2.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] SDRAM CAS Latency (XT) SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (XT) SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (XT) Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] AGP Fast Write Capability [Enabled] Onboard VGA Shared Memory Size [32M] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] 2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] 2.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] Power Management [User Defined] Video Off Option [Suspend ->Off ] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] HDD Power Down [Disabled] 2.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] Wake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [Disabled] Power Up On PCI Device [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] 2.5.2 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [XXºC/XXºF] CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage Boot Sequence Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] ATAPI CD-ROM Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Plug & Play O/S [No] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Page 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3.2.2 Installation items SiS Mini IDE Driver SiS 650/651 Display Driver SiS AGP Driver SoundMAX Audio Driver ASUS Screen Saver Show Motherboard Information Browse Support CD Readme Exit