User Guide Motherboard P4S800-MX
E1447 Checklist Revised Edition V2 October 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi P4S800-MX specification summary .............................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ..........................................................................
Contents Safeguards Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 2.6 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 2-2 2.1.2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-3 2.1.3 Using the AFLASH utility ........................................ 2-4 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS Update ........................................................ 2-7 BIOS Setup program ...........
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
P4S800-MX specification summary* CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Willamette processor Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready New power design for next generation Intel® Prescott CPU Chipset SiS661 FX SiS963L Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533/400 MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory Supports PC3200/2700/2100 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs. Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.
P4S800-MX specification summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash EEPROM, DMI, PnP features, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM 2.0, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, and ASUS C.P.U. (CPU Parameter Recall) Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WOL/WOR by PME, Wake on USB KB/Mouse Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4S800-MX motherboard! The ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4S800-MX package for the following items. ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.
The SiS661FX chipset provides a high performance host interface for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, and supports AGP 8X, 800MHz front side bus, and DDR400. The SiS661FX features the SiS HyperStreaming™ Engine that smartly manages data streams between peripherals, core logic chipsets, front side bus, memory and graphic interfaces. This technology dramatically optimizes and improves the entire computer system performance. Providing I/O and peripheral support is the SiS963L southbridge.
USB 2.0 connectivity The P4S800-MX rear panel is equipped with four (4) Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports to connect USB 2.0 devices. A USB header is also available at mid-board to accommodate a USB module for two (2) additional USB ports. The USB ports and header comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional USB 1.1 (12 Mbps) allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout KBPWR1 1 2 24.5cm (9.6in) KBPWR1 AUX1 CD1 FLOPPY1 SEC_IDE1 661FX North Bridge CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) USBPW12 USBPW34 24.5cm (9.6in) SiS 2Mb ISA DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) ATX Power Connector USBPWR12 USBPWR34 VIA VT6103 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In ATX12V1 DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) P4S800-MX PARALLEL PORT VGA1 USB2.
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) 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.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview P4S800-MX The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Gold Arrow P4S800-MX Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1-8 1. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.
1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Gold Mark 4.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location DIMM2 P4S800-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets DIMM1 104 Pins P4S800-MX 80 Pins The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 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. When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory modules first.
Table 1 Qualified DDR400 vendors list This table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Size Vendor Part Number 512MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB MICRON CENTURY CENTURY BRAIN POWER Transcend Apacer ATP NANYA MICRON elixir MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 DXV2S8SSCCE3K27E DXV6S8MC5BC3U27E B6U808-256M-SAM-400 TS32MLD64V4F3 77.10636.
1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1.
Standard interrupt assignments * IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10* 5 Advance AC’97 CODEC 11* 6 Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15
1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. P4S800-MX This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. Install only +1.
1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature.
1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, scanner, or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 4. Line In jack.
1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device. Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master or slave mode. 2.
3. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 20-pin ATXPWR connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU.
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. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components.
7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1) SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT1 +5V P4S800-MX An S/PDIF Out connector is available for an S/PDIF audio module. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio module cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. P4S800-MX Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 8.
9. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAK1) P4S800-MX This connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER1 +5V GND GND Speak Out 1 P4S800-MX Speaker Out Connector 10. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN P4S800-MX This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/MIDI cable with yellow connector to the yellow header onboard.
11. Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED1) This 3-1 pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the 3-pin power LED cable from the system chassis to this connector. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. P4S800-MX The power LED lead (PLED1) is present only on PCB versions 1.03 or later. PLED1 PLED+ NC PLED- 1 P4S800-MX PLED Setting 12. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
• Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR_BTN) 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. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. • IDE LED Lead (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector supplies power to the hard disk drive activity LED.
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. ASUS AFLASH (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for details on these utilities.
2.1.2 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 floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to P4S800MX.
2.1.3 Using the AFLASH utility AFLASH is a Flash Memory Writer utility that allows you to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, or copy the original motherboard BIOS. This utility only works in DOS mode. Copying the original motherboard BIOS To copy the original motherboard BIOS file: 1. Copy the AFLASH utility from the support CD to the boot disk you created.
Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! To update the BIOS: 1. Download an updated BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and save the file to the bootable floppy disk you earlier . 2. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk. 3. In DOS prompt, type AFLASH, then press to run AFLASH. 4. Select 2.
8. Follow the screen instructions to continue. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS Technical Support for assistance. 2.1.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P4S800MX.BIN”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. 2.1.5 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.
3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, 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.
2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash EEPROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field. A submenu contains additional options for a field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the field and press . The sub-menu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu as you would within a menu. Use the key to return to the main menu.
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette.
2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None].
Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. You may also manually configure this field. Refer to the documentation that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum value and set it manually. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD].
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options: [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 2.
Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] This field allows you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 2 built-in cache.
2.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP 3.0 Capability [8X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 8X interface that transfers video data at 2.12GB/s. The configuration options vary depending on the speed of AGP card installed.
2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] This field allows you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connector.
2.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem.
USB Function 2.0 [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard PCI Devices Control Onboard LAN [Enabled] This field allows you enable or disable the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM feature.
IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] 2.
Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select [Blank Screen] for the above field. [V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives.
Wake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS.
2.7 Exit Menu After configuring the BIOS save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Install an operating system ® This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 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. 3.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SiS AGP Driver The item installs the SiS AGP Driver. SiS Compatible VGA display driver This item installs SiS VGA display driver. SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application The item installs the AD1888 audio driver and SoundMAX application. SiS PCI LAN Driver This item installs the driver for the onboard SiS PCI LAN controller. USB 1.
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. See page 2-7 for ASUS Update installation and use. Microsoft® DirectX 8.1 This item installs the Microsoft® DirectX 8.1. PC-CILLIN 2002 This item installs the Tren Micro PC-CILLIN 2002 anti-virus program.View the PC-CILLIN online help for details.
