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  • Page 1 P4V8X-X User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...... 2-2 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ....2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .... 2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ......2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program ............2-8...
  • Page 4 Contents 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar ..............2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys ............. 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items ............2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ........... 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields ..........2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window ............ 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar .............. 2-10 2.2.9 General help ............

  • Page 5: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    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 page viii. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 8: Asus Contact Information

    Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Online contact www.asuscom.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Online support www.asuscom.de/support Web site www.asuscom.de/news ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa) Address P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E. Telephone +9714-283-1774 +9714-283-1775 Web site www.ASUSarabia.com viii...

  • Page 9: P4V8X-X Specifications Summary

    Intelligent CPU frequency tuner ASUS JumperFree CPU and Memory voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Special features Power Loss Restart ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) support S/PDIF out interface...
  • Page 10 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors Game/MIDI connector 10-1 pin front panel connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4V8X-X motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction...

  • Page 12: Welcome

    Supporting up to 3GB of system memory with PC3200/2700/2100 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA support, USB 2.0, and 6- channel audio features, the P4V8X-X is your affordable vehicle to enter the world of computing! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 13: Crashfree Bios 2

    CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette or recovery CD when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or when invaded by a virus. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM.

  • Page 14: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 15 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. Audio CODEC. The ADI 1980 is an AC’97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...
  • Page 16 PCI slots. These 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. LAN controller. This Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY supports 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX networking. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port.

  • Page 17: Motherboard Layout

    Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) SATA1 10/100 LAN PHY PCI1 SATA2 ® FP_AUDIO VT8237 PCI2 Chipset P4V8X-X PCI3 Audio CHASSIS1 CR2032 3V Codec Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 PCI4 Super USBPW78 USBPW56 SB_PWR1 PCI5 USB78 USB56 4Mbit PANEL1 GAME1 CHA_FAN1 ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...

  • Page 18: Before You Proceed

    SB_PWR1 ® P4V8X-X Standby Powered Power P4V8X-X Onboard LED Install only 0.8V and 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard to prevent damage to your AGP card or motherboard. Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 19: Motherboard Installation

    Place seven (7) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...

  • Page 20: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    CPU socket. ® P4V8X-X Gold Arrow P4V8X-X Socket 478 • If the system becomes unstable when overclocking with an 800MHz FSB CPU, enable the CPU Compatible Mode item in the BIOS to lower FSB frequency. See section “2.4.1 JumperFree configuration”...

  • Page 21: Installing The Cpu

    CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 1-11...

  • Page 22: System Memory

    DDR DIMM sockets. ® P4V8X-X P4V8X-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.9.1 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.

  • Page 23: Memory Configurations

    512MB CENTURY DXV2S8SSCCD3K27C CENTURY K4H560838D-TCCC 256MB Elixir M2U25664DS88B3G-5T Elixir N2DS25680BT-5T 512MB Elixir M2U25664DS8HB3G-5T Elixir N2DS25680BT-5T Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 1-13...

  • Page 24: Expansion Slots

    1.10 Expansion slots The motherboard has five PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. To install and configure an expansion card: 1. Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis. NOTE: The AGP slot supports only 1.5V and 0.8V AGP cards. 2.

  • Page 25: Pci Slots

    Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. ® P4V8X-X Keyed for 1.5v P4V8X-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 1-15...

  • Page 26: Jumper

    Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC1 ® P4V8X-X Normal Clear CMOS (Default) P4V8X-X Clear RTC RAM 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 27 USB port. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal or in sleep mode. USBPW12 USBPW34 +5VSB (Default) USBPW78 USBPW56 ® P4V8X-X +5VSB P4V8X-X USB Device Wake Up (Default) ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 1-17...

  • Page 28: Connectors

    PIN 1. ® P4V8X-X P4V8X-X Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra ATA/133).
  • Page 29 2. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA100/66 cable is intentional. 3. For UltraDMA100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P4V8X-X PIN 1 P4V8X-X IDE Connectors ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 1-19...
  • Page 30 -12.0VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC P4V8X-X ATX Power Connectors 5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
  • Page 31 Ground P4V8X-X Left Audio Channel P4V8X-X Internal Audio Connectors 7. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
  • Page 32 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. FP_AUDIO1 ® P4V8X-X P4V8X-X Front Panel Audio Connector 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 33 If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. CHASSIS1 ® P4V8X-X (Default) P4V8X-X Chassis Alarm Lead 11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Speaker Connector Power LED ®...
  • Page 34 • Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. • ATX Power Switch/Soft-off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings.

  • Page 35: Chapter 2: Bios Information

    Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information...

  • Page 36: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
  • Page 37 AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..done Erasing flash ..done Writing flash ..0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...

  • Page 38: Using Afudos To Copy Bios From Pc

    2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1.

  • Page 39: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios

    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 diskette and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 40: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios

    3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this motherboard (P4V8XX.ROM). If the BIOS file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. P4V8XX2.ROM), rename it to P4V8XX.ROM. The BIOS update process continues when the P4V8XX.ROM is found.

  • Page 41: To Recover The Bios From The Support Cd

    4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...

  • Page 42: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information. Chapter 2: BIOS information...

  • Page 43: Bios Menu Screen

    At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...

  • Page 44: Menu Items

    For Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] example, selecting Main shows the Main Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] System Information menu items.

  • Page 45: Main Menu

    This item allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-11...

  • Page 46: Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth Ide Master/Slave

    2.3.4 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Select the type Device : Hard Disk of device connected...

  • Page 47: System Information

    Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-13...

  • Page 48: Advanced Menu

    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 may cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration Configure CPU.

  • Page 49: Usb Configuration

    USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [8 USB Ports] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-15...

  • Page 50: Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration

    The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.0 Ports Enabled [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports.

  • Page 51: Cpu Configuration

    The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge VIA P4X533 Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8237 Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-17...
  • Page 52 NorthBridge VIA P4X533 Configuration ******** DRAM Timing ******** Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] SDRAM Frequency [Auto] SDRAM Burst Length [4QW] SDRAM Command Rate [2T] Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] V-Link 8X Supported [Enabled] AGP Mode Auto Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Select Screen Select Item Change Option...
  • Page 53 OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item enables or disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto] This item disables or set to auto-detect the onboard AC’97 audio CODEC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-19...

  • Page 54: Onboard Devices Configuration

    2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

  • Page 55: Pci Pnp

    When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-21...

  • Page 56: Power Menu

    PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power...

  • Page 57: Acpi Apic Support [Enabled]

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-23...
  • Page 58 Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] This item sets the system status after restore on AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Wake Up/Power On by Ring [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

  • Page 59: Hardware Monitor

    If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-25...

  • Page 60: Boot Menu

    Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen General Help...

  • Page 61: Boot Settings Configuration

    Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Setting to [Disabled] displays the normal POST messages. Setting to [Enabled] displays the OEM logo instead of the POST messages. Users can use ASUS MyLogo2 to change the default logo. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 62: Security

    Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. This is required by some PCI cards that provide a ROM based setup utility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.

  • Page 63: Change User Password

    When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard 2-29...

  • Page 64: Exit Menu

    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 system setup after saving the Exit & Save Changes changes.

  • Page 65: Chapter 3: Software Support

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...

  • Page 66: Install An Operating System

    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.

  • Page 67: Drivers Menu

    This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. For Windows XP users, make sure to install WinXP Service Pack 1 to support USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...

  • Page 68: Install Asus Update

    Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest 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. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo2™.

  • Page 69: Raid 0 / Raid 1 Configurations

    ATA cable (4-conductor) which supports the Serial ATA protocol and a Serial ATA power cable. • Either end of the Serial ATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...
  • Page 70 1. Install the Serial ATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the motherboard’s primary Serial ATA connector (SATA1). 3. Connect the other end of Serial ATA cable to the master Serial ATA hard disk. 4.

  • Page 71: Create Array

    <Enter> to mark selected drive. An asterisk is placed before the selected drive. 4. Select Block Size, then press <Enter> to set array block size. A list of valid array block sizes are displayed on a pop-up menu. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...

  • Page 72: Raid 1 For Data Protection

    TIP: For server systems, it is recommended to use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a higher array block size is recommended for optimum performance. Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to select. 5.

  • Page 73: Delete Array

    2. Press the <Enter> key to select a RAID array to delete. The following confirmation message appears. The selected array will be destroyed. Are you sure? Continue? Press Y/N Press “Y” to confirm or “N” to return to the configuration options. ASUS P4V8X-X motherboard...

  • Page 74: Select Boot Array

    3.3.5 Select Boot Array 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Select Boot Array then press the <Enter> key. The focus is directed to the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays. 2. Press the <Enter> key to select a RAID array for boot. The Status of the selected array will change to Boot.

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