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...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 registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is authorized in... any form or by any means, except documentation kept by 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 registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is authorized in... any form or by any means, except documentation kept by 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 ...
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... Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup Program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu...29 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 3-3 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-4 3.2.5 Contacts menu 3-5 3.3 VIA RAID configurations 3-6 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-6 3.3.2 VIA RAID Configuration 3-7 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-10 iv
... Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup Program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu...29 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 3-3 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-4 3.2.5 Contacts menu 3-5 3.3 VIA RAID configurations 3-6 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-6 3.3.2 VIA RAID Configuration 3-7 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-10 iv
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... is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust...
... is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust...
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...with the motherboard package. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. About This Guide How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. These documents are ... task. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to perform ...
...with the motherboard package. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. About This Guide How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. These documents are ... task. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to perform ...
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...P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Support CD Accessary Form factor 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS CrashFree BIOS2, ASUS EZ Flash, MyLogo2, PXE, RPL PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Drivers ASUS... PC Probe Anti-Virus Software (OEM version) ASUS LiveUpdate Utility 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA / Power cable 1 x FDD cable Userʼs Manual I/O shield Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6" x 8" (...
...P4V8X-MX Specifications Summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Support CD Accessary Form factor 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS CrashFree BIOS2, ASUS EZ Flash, MyLogo2, PXE, RPL PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Drivers ASUS... PC Probe Anti-Virus Software (OEM version) ASUS LiveUpdate Utility 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA / Power cable 1 x FDD cable Userʼs Manual I/O shield Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6" x 8" (...
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... the HDD Activity LED cable to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or "green" mode. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL R +5V IDELED PWR Ground Reset Ground P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX System Panel Connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW ... is ON turns the system OFF. • System Management Interrupt (2-pin SMI) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED. 11. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-23 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted suspend switch that allows you turn...
... the HDD Activity LED cable to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or "green" mode. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL R +5V IDELED PWR Ground Reset Ground P4V8X-MX P4V8X-MX System Panel Connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW ... is ON turns the system OFF. • System Management Interrupt (2-pin SMI) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED. 11. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-23 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted suspend switch that allows you turn...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to keep the CPU from overheated. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to keep the CPU from overheated. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that ...
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...Document Format (PDF). Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can not work properly. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the user manual Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, ...and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to download and flash...
...Document Format (PDF). Please install Network Card and TCP/IP network driver first, otherwise ASUS Update can not work properly. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the user manual Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening , viewing, ...and printing documents in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to download and flash...
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You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-5 Raid Userʼs Manual Please install first Adobe Acrobat, then open the VIA8237 SATA Quick Setup Guide. 3.2.5 Contacts menu Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-5 Raid Userʼs Manual Please install first Adobe Acrobat, then open the VIA8237 SATA Quick Setup Guide. 3.2.5 Contacts menu Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
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... array block size. RAID 0 for capacity 2. Select Start Create Process and press to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for RAID system.
... array block size. RAID 0 for capacity 2. Select Start Create Process and press to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for RAID system.
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... you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for Data Security and press . Select Start Create Process and press to mirror after creation? (Y/N) 8. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-9 RAID 1 for RAID system. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then...
... you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for Data Security and press . Select Start Create Process and press to mirror after creation? (Y/N) 8. ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 3-9 RAID 1 for RAID system. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then...