Axper XP-P4S8X-VM Download Drivers, Manual and BIOS

Update CPU micro code for newer CPUs support.

Contents
Motherboard Layout ........................................................................4
1. Product Introduction..................................................................5
1.1. Feature Summary.............................................................................. 5
1.2. I/O Back Panel and Connectors & Jumper Setting ........................... 6
1.2.1. I/O Back Panel ...................................................................................... 6
1.2.2. Connectors & Jumper Setting .............................................................. 6
2. Hardware Installation ................................................................9
2.1. Installation of a Pentium 4 CPU and Fan Sink ................................ 10
2.2. Installation of Memory ...................................................................... 11
2.3. Installation of the Graphics Card ...................................................... 11
3. BIOS Setup ............................................................................ 13
3.1. Setup Screen Features (BIOS version: E3) .................................... 13
3.2. Standard CMOS Features............................................................... 14
3.3. Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................... 16
3.4. Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................... 17
3.5. Power Management Setup.............................................................. 18
3.6. PnP/PCI Configuration .................................................................... 20
3.7. PC Health Status ............................................................................. 21
3.8. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ......................................................... 22
3.9. Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................... 23
3.10. Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................. 23
3.11. Set User Password .......................................................................... 23
3.12. Save & Exit Setup............................................................................ 23
3.13. Exit Without Saving ......................................................................... 24
4. Driver Installation .................................................................... 24

Utility Introduction
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(1) Utility manager:
It acts as an entrance for users to enter all SiS utilities. Users can move the mouse upon an animation utility button shown in utility manager and press it to invoke the specified utility dialog.

(2) Driver mode setting:
It provides users to change display state, including driver mode, output device and resolution.

(3) Gamma correction:
It provides users to adjust the screen color TINT, the tint range from blue to red, according the preference of the users.

(4) Video setting:
It provides users to adjust the hue, saturation, contrast, and brightness of video display.

(5) TV output setting:
It provides users to adjust the TV screen position and TV filter.

(6) Center screen for TV:
It provides users to adjust display boundary on TV system.

(7) Product and file information:
It is aimed to list out the product information and the related files information included in the VGA package.

(8) Utility tray:
It acts the launcher of SiS utilities.

(9) AGP information:
It is aimed to show the current AGP transfer rate of the system.

(10) 3D wizard:
It provides users to adjust the "3DStereo", "OverClock", "D3D", "OpenGL" and other 3D settings.

(11) OSD:
It provides users to adjust utility setting quickly through the OSD window and hotkey. User can adjust the 3D stereo, Gamma and Video Setting in OSD window by hotkeys.

(12) Hotkey define:
It provides friendly ways for users to define hotkeys associated with specified functions of "OSD" or "3D Stereo".

(13) SiSFlash:
It provides users to backup or update flash ROM data on graphic card.

Diskette Contents
Files on Configuration Disk
Installing Novell network drivers
Workstation for DOS ODI Client
Workstation for OS/2 ODI Client
Server Driver for NetWare 3.11
Server Driver for NetWare 3.12
Server Driver for NetWare 4.0
Server Driver for NetWare 4.1X
Server Driver for NetWare 42_5X
Client 32 for Windows 95
Installing IBM network drivers
LAN Server for OS/2 2.3
LAN Server for OS/2 4.0
Installing Microsoft network drivers
Microsoft Network Client for DOS
LAN Manager Workstation/Server
Windows for Workgroups v3.11
Windows NT 3.5, 3.51 & 4.0
Windows 95 & OSR2
Windows 98 & Windows 2000 & Windows ME
Installing UNIX network drivers
SCO UNIX 4.X
SCO UNIX 5.X
LINUX
UNIXWARE 7.0
Other Network Operating System Information
Packet Driver
LANtastic 6.0 with NDIS driver

Driver & Application Installation/Removal Procedure For Realtek AC'97 Codec:
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<<< For Win2000/WinME/WinXP (WDM driver)/Win98 Gold(First Edition)/Win98SE >>>

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Setup Driver/Application at first time:
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Step 1. Before installing the Realtek AC'97 Drivers & Applications, Press the
[Cancel] button if Windows detect the PCI Multimedia Audio device.

Step 2. Insert the "Realtek AC'97 Drivers & Applications" CD into the CD-ROM
drive and run the setup.exe program to finish the installation.

Step 3. Click on [Next/OK/Go] to continue the procedure. If the Windows popup
"Digital Signature Not Found" message, press [Yes] to continue the
installation.

Step 4. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete
the installation.

The system will reload the drivers and do some adjustments in the INF
file if so required.

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Update Driver/Application:
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Step 1. Follow Step 2,3,4 described in [Setup at first time] above to complete
the procedure.

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Remove Driver/Application:
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Step 1. Go to Start\Settings\Control Panel.

Step 2. Select [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

Step 3. Select "Realtek AC'97 Drivers and Applications" and press [Change/Remove]
button.

Step 4. Click on [Next/OK/Go] to finish the uninstallation.

Step 5. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press
[Finish] to complete the uninstallation.
<<< For WinNT 4.0 (NT4 driver) >>>

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Setup Driver/Application at first time:
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Ignore Step 1, and follow the same procedure in Win2000/WinME/WinXP.

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Update Driver/Application:
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The same procedure in Win2000/WinME/WinXP.

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Remove Driver/Application:
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The same procedure in Win2000/WinME/WinXP.