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... Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 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 3-6 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 RAID configurations 3-10 3.3.1 RAID definitions 3-10 3.3.2 Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 3-11 3.3.3 VIA® RAID configuration...
... Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 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 3-6 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 RAID configurations 3-10 3.3.1 RAID definitions 3-10 3.3.2 Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 3-11 3.3.3 VIA® RAID configuration...
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xi P5VD2-VM SE specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x COM ... out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Chassis intrusion connector System panel connector uATX from factor: 9.6 in x 7.0 in (24.5 cm x 17.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS Live Update utility Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5VD2-VM SE specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x COM ... out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Chassis intrusion connector System panel connector uATX from factor: 9.6 in x 7.0 in (24.5 cm x 17.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS Live Update utility Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Secure the card to the card. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings... documentation that they support. Make sure to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical ...
Secure the card to the card. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings... documentation that they support. Make sure to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical ...
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... 3 - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. Onboard USB controller 2 - Onboard audio - Onboard VGA shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable...
... 3 - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. Onboard USB controller 2 - Onboard audio - Onboard VGA shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable...
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...CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Save a copy of... from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS EZ Flash utility (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. 2.1 Managing and updating your system...
...CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Save a copy of... from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS EZ Flash utility (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. 2.1 Managing and updating your system...
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... to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard ...features. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This ...
... to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard ...features. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This ...
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VIA Chrome9 HC IGP Display Driver Installs the VIA Chrome9 HC IGP Display Driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver. VIA 4 in 1 Chipset Driver Installs the VIA 4 in 1 chipset Driver. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 3- Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC662 audio controller and application.
VIA Chrome9 HC IGP Display Driver Installs the VIA Chrome9 HC IGP Display Driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver. VIA 4 in 1 Chipset Driver Installs the VIA 4 in 1 chipset Driver. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 3- Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC662 audio controller and application.
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...® DirectX 9.0 driver. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. VIA 32/64 bit RAID Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. The Microsoft ...in Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to create a VIA VT8237S RAID driver disk for updates. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for a 32/64-bit system. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ...
...® DirectX 9.0 driver. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. VIA 32/64 bit RAID Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. The Microsoft ...in Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to create a VIA VT8237S RAID driver disk for updates. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for a 32/64-bit system. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ...
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If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks ... to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. 3.3.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for Just a Bunch of two new identical hard disk...
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks ... to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. 3.3.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for Just a Bunch of two new identical hard disk...
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... the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 3-15 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. 3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Press during POST to create a VIA VT8237S RAID...
... the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 3-15 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. 3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Press during POST to create a VIA VT8237S RAID...