AOpen MX59P-SW User Manual

Chapter 3

Software Installation

This chapter gives you a step-by-step procedure on how to install the driver and
utility of this motherboard. Because chipset and technology improvement is
faster than operating system, sometimes we need certain procedures to
successfully install necessary software. Please follow each section accordingly.

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Software Installation

3.1 Software Installation in Windows 95

For installing Windows 95, please make sure you have followed below
procedures.

1. First, don’t install any add-on card.

2. Install Window 95 into your system.

3. Install Windows 95 OSR2 v2.1, 1212 or 1214 version and later with USB
support. Otherwise, you need to install USBSUPP.EXE.

4. Install the VIA 4 in 1 driver, which includes VIA Bus Master IDE Driver,
AGP Vxd driver, IRQ routing driver, and VIA chipset function registry
program.

5. Install the onchip AGP driver.

6. Install the onchip audio driver.

7. Finally, Install other add-on cards.

In the AOpen Bonus Pack CD disc, you can find above drivers in the path
X:\Mx59pro\Driver (Where X: represents your CDROM drive).

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Note: Make sure you have set the display mode to the

default setting (640 x 480, 16 colors) prior to uninstalling
the VIA 4 in 1 driver.

Note: Both VIA AGP driver and audio driver don’t support
Windows NT.

Software Installation

3.2 Software Installation in Windows 98

For installing Windows 98, please make sure you have followed below
procedures.

1. First, don’t install any add-on card.

2. Enable USB Controller in BIOS Setup menu to make BIOS fully capable
of controlling IRQ assignment.

3. Install Window 98 into your system.

4. Install the VIA 4 in 1 driver, which includes VIA Bus Master IDE Driver,
AGP Vxd driver, IRQ routing driver, and VIA chipset function registry
program.

5. Install the onchip AGP driver.

6. Install the onchip audio driver.

7. Finally, Install other add-on cards.

In the AOpen Bonus Pack CD disc, you can find above drivers in the path
X:\Mx59pro\Driver (Where X: represents your CDROM drive).

Note: Make sure you have set the display mode to the
default setting (640 x 480, 16 colors) prior to uninstalling
the VIA 4 in 1 driver.

Note: Both VIA AGP driver and audio driver don’t support
Windows NT.

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Software Installation

3.3 Install Hardware Monitoring Utility

There are four high-valued "Hardware Monitoring" features being implemented
on this motherboard.

1. Over Current Protection: Providing over current protection for CPU

Vcore. In conjunction with the over current protection provided by ATX
power supply on 3.3V/5V/12V, it gives the full line over current protection.

2. System Voltage Monitoring: As you turn your system on, this smart

design will continue to monitor your system working voltage. If any of the
system voltage is over the component's standard, there will be warning
alarm from PC speaker when Hardware Monitoring Utility installed.

3. Thermal Protection: The higher speed of CPU, the more heat dissipation

ability is needed to be taken into consideration. If the user does not use a
correct fan for the CPU cooling, it is highly possible the CPU will be
overheating and cause system unstable. AOpen motherboard monitors
CPU temperature by using a thermal sensor.

4. Fan Monitoring: There are two three-pin fan connectors, one is for CPU

and the other one can be connected to the housing fan. The system will
report the rotational speed of the fan and alarm fan malfunction though
Hardware Monitoring Utility.

The hardware monitoring function is automatically implemented by the BIOS
and utility software (such as Hardware Monitoring Utility), no hardware
installation is needed.

Hardware Monitoring Utility (the program’s file name is like aohwxxx.exe, where
xxx means the version number) is developed by AOpen which monitors the
status of system voltage, thermal, & fan. This utility is especially designed for
personal user. You may install it on your AOpen motherboard based system
which comes with Hardware Monitoring features. To install Hardware
Monitoring Utility, please follow the procedure below.

Choose “Hardware Monitoring Utility” from the autorun menu of AOpen Bonus
Pack CD disc.

~ 0r ~
Run \HwMon\95\aohw140.exe

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Software Installation

3.4 Install Norton AntiVirus

You can install this antivirus software from AOpen Bonus Pack CD disc, please
follow the procedure below.

To install Norton Antivirus, please follow the procedure below.
To run AOchip, please follow the procedure below.

1. Choose “Norton Antivirus” from the autorun menu of AOpen Bonus Pack CD

disc.

2. Choose one language version accordingly and click “OK” button.

~ 0r ~
Brazilian version: Run \Nav\Brazilian\Setup.exe
Simple Chinese version: Run \Nav\China\Setup.exe
Traditional Chinese version: Run \Nav\Chinese\Setup.exe
Dutch version: Run \Nav\Dutch\Setup.exe
English version: Run \Nav\English\Setup.exe
French version: Run \Nav\French\Setup.exe
German version: Run \Nav\German\Setup.exe
Italian version: Run \Nav\Italian\Setup.exe
Japanese version: Run \Nav\Japanese\Setup.exe
Korean version: Run \Nav\Korean\Disk1\Setup.exe
Spanish version: Run \Nav\Spanish\Setup.exe

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Software Installation

3.5 Install Docucom Reader

The AOpen Bonus Pack CD disc includes an online manual of this
motherboard, which is PDF file format. You must use Docucom Reader to read
these PDF files.

To install Docucom Reader, please follow the procedure below.
Choose “Docucom Reader” from the autorun menu of AOpen Bonus Pack CD

disc.
~ 0r ~
Run \Utility\Docucom\Setup\Setup.exe

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