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... only for backup purposes, without intent to the ownersʼ benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system...
... only for backup purposes, without intent to the ownersʼ benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system...
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Contents 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-28 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-29 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-31 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-31 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-31 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.5 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD Information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 v
Contents 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-28 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-29 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-31 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-31 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-31 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.5 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD Information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 v
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... devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical...
... devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical...
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... as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that...
... as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that...
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... plus sign (+) Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the... following symbols used in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash A8V-XE.BIN ix Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when...
... plus sign (+) Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the... following symbols used in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash A8V-XE.BIN ix Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when...
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... MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND A8V-XE R SATA4 SATA3 A8V-XE SATA Connectors GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND...
... MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND A8V-XE R SATA4 SATA3 A8V-XE SATA Connectors GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND...
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...BIOS may cause the system to fail to [Manual]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to display the IDE device information. ASUS A8V-XE 2-17 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/...64257;guration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. If no IDE device is installed select [None]. Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters.
...BIOS may cause the system to fail to [Manual]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to display the IDE device information. ASUS A8V-XE 2-17 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/...64257;guration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. If no IDE device is installed select [None]. Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters.
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... to select DARM configuration by [Auto] is not configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memclock index value (Mhz) Shows the memory clock index value. This item is recommended. [Manual] allows you to CAS# delay (Trcd) Shows the latency between the SDRAM read /write command. RAS# to set...
... to select DARM configuration by [Auto] is not configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memclock index value (Mhz) Shows the memory clock index value. This item is recommended. [Manual] allows you to CAS# delay (Trcd) Shows the latency between the SDRAM read /write command. RAS# to set...
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Set to [Manual] if you want to PCI VGA card if the card requests for VGA [Enabled] When set to [Enabled],... Payload Size [4096] Sets the maximum payload size in bytes for use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible...if requested. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for information on how to Manual. Configuration options: [128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Set to [Manual] if you want to PCI VGA card if the card requests for VGA [Enabled] When set to [Enabled],... Payload Size [4096] Sets the maximum payload size in bytes for use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible...if requested. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for information on how to Manual. Configuration options: [128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. VT8251 RAID User Guide Allows you to open the VT8251 RAID user guide. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. VT8251 RAID User Guide Allows you to open the VT8251 RAID user guide. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.