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... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-7 4.2.4 Menu items 4-8 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll...
... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-7 4.2.4 Menu items 4-8 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll...
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... Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 Marvel® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 5-4 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM...RAID 5-14 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility 5-14 5.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-15 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-16
... Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 Marvel® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 5-4 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM...RAID 5-14 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility 5-14 5.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-15 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-16
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...standard package. About this guide This user guide contains the information you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal... POST messages, and ways of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports....
...standard package. About this guide This user guide contains the information you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal... POST messages, and ways of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports....
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...-667 / 800 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E X16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-E X8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C / 4L, x4 link for P5BV-C) 3 x PCI 33 MHz / 32-bit / 5V slots (PCI 2.2 Compatible) Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra... 88E8056 Giga PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 (continued on the next page) xi
...-667 / 800 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E X16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-E X8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C / 4L, x4 link for P5BV-C) 3 x PCI 33 MHz / 32-bit / 5V slots (PCI 2.2 Compatible) Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra... 88E8056 Giga PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 (continued on the next page) xi
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...Rear panel Internal connectors AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: ...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS...
...Rear panel Internal connectors AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: ...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS...
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... to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to...
... to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to...
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FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 Motherboard layout ATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 REAR_FAN1 Marvell 8056 ICS 9LPRS918BKL Intel Bigby-v MCH LGA775 VGA1 Marvell ® 8056... (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2 PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O BPSMB1 HDLED1 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-
FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 Motherboard layout ATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 REAR_FAN1 Marvell 8056 ICS 9LPRS918BKL Intel Bigby-v MCH LGA775 VGA1 Marvell ® 8056... (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2 PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O BPSMB1 HDLED1 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-
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...64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C/4L BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RAID_SEL1 RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2... PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O HDLED1 BPSMB1 PRI_IDE3 88SE6145 SATA_RAID5 SATA_RAID6 SATA_RAID7 SATA_RAID8 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C/4L Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 2- Chapter ...
...64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C/4L BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RAID_SEL1 RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2... PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O HDLED1 BPSMB1 PRI_IDE3 88SE6145 SATA_RAID5 SATA_RAID6 SATA_RAID7 SATA_RAID8 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C/4L Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 2- Chapter ...
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...(6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-28 10. DDR2 DIMM slots 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-26 6. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Serial (COM1)... (4-pin CHASSIS) 2-30 12. CPU socket 2. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BV-C/4L only) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 Internal connectors Page 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. RAID controller selection (3-pin...
...(6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-28 10. DDR2 DIMM slots 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 2-26 6. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Serial (COM1)... (4-pin CHASSIS) 2-30 12. CPU socket 2. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BV-C/4L only) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 Internal connectors Page 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. RAID controller selection (3-pin...
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... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After ... card to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-15 Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, ...
... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After ... card to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-15 Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, ...
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2.6 Jumpers 1. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV-C/4L CLRTC1 12 23 P5BV-C/4L Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-19 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM ...data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer ...
2.6 Jumpers 1. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV-C/4L CLRTC1 12 23 P5BV-C/4L Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-19 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM ...data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer ...
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... (Default) P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use when you to select the RAID configuration utility to update the BIOS. 4. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx...
... (Default) P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use when you to select the RAID configuration utility to update the BIOS. 4. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx...
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... the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-25 See section "4.3.5 IDE Configuration" for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set ... SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA_ RAID5, SATA_RAID6, SATA_RAID7, and SATA_RAID8) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to the SATA1 or ...
... the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-25 See section "4.3.5 IDE Configuration" for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set ... SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA_ RAID5, SATA_RAID6, SATA_RAID7, and SATA_RAID8) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to the SATA1 or ...
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...LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (Light Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is ...PLED) This 3-pin connector is color-coded for the message LED cable that connects to this connector. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-31 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the front message LED. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V... data is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF...
...LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (Light Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is ...PLED) This 3-pin connector is color-coded for the message LED cable that connects to this connector. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-31 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the front message LED. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V... data is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF...
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...beeps Error Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure ASUS P5BV-C Series 3- After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on test. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from ... Monitor b. After applying power, the system power LED on . Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the system front panel case...
...beeps Error Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure ASUS P5BV-C Series 3- After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on test. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from ... Monitor b. After applying power, the system power LED on . Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the system front panel case...
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... option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected..., then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Pressing the power switch for details 3- Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering ...
... option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected..., then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Pressing the power switch for details 3- Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering ...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-14 4.5 Power Configuration 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS P5BV-C Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-14 4.5 Power Configuration 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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... or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. At the DOS prompt, type format...
... or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. At the DOS prompt, type format...
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...Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. •... The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) ...
...Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. •... The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) ...