The Asus P4G8X Deluxe motherboard uses a Socket 478 processor interface. It supports Intel Pentium IV processors with front-side bus speeds up to 533 MHz. Asus includes driver software compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 and XP.
Compatibility
The Asus P4G8X Deluxe is fully compatible with the upgrade editions of Windows XP Home and Professional. Asus also includes XP drivers for the motherboard's integrated Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet card and Silicon Image Serial ATA adapter.
Benefits
The Windows XP installation disk includes an upgrade mode that lets you install the operating system without deleting your programs and files. It supports computers running Windows 98 and ME, but does not work with Windows 95 or 2000. If you originally installed Windows 98 or ME in your P4GBX Deluxe-based computer, you can upgrade to Windows XP.
Considerations
Before upgrading to Windows XP, make sure you have the original driver disk bundled with the Asus P4GBX Deluxe motherboard. You also can download the drivers from Asus's website. If you upgrade to Windows XP without the drivers on hand, you will not be able to access the Internet until you install the drivers for the motherboard's Broadcom Ethernet adapter.
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