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... ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E2950 First Edition V1 July 2007...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part 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 ...
... ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E2950 First Edition V1 July 2007...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part 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 ...
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... 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 3-11 3.4 Creating a RAID driver...
... 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 3-11 3.4 Creating a RAID driver...
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... that your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. •...
... that your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. •...
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... menus. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on... are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
... menus. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on... are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
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... make sure that you must press the enclosed key. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Command Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5VD2VMS...
... make sure that you must press the enclosed key. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Command Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5VD2VMS...
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... for the Serial ATA signal cables for the S/PDIF audio module to the S/PDIF module. See section "3.2.5 Manuals menu". GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT ® P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives. Refer to the RAID... controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on Serial ATA • The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID...
... for the Serial ATA signal cables for the S/PDIF audio module to the S/PDIF module. See section "3.2.5 Manuals menu". GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT ® P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives. Refer to the RAID... controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on Serial ATA • The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID...
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...ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 2-21 NorthBridge VIA P4M900 Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Configuration Options for P4M900 NorthBridge VIA P4M900 Configuration NorthBridge VIA P4M900 Configuration DRAM Clock/Timing Configuration AGP & P2P Bridge Configuration V-Link & PCI Bus Configuration DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing [Auto] [Auto] Options for DRAM Manual... DRAM Frequency Setting or AUTO by SPD DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency manually or automatically according to change the...
...ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 2-21 NorthBridge VIA P4M900 Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Configuration Options for P4M900 NorthBridge VIA P4M900 Configuration NorthBridge VIA P4M900 Configuration DRAM Clock/Timing Configuration AGP & P2P Bridge Configuration V-Link & PCI Bus Configuration DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing [Auto] [Auto] Options for DRAM Manual... DRAM Frequency Setting or AUTO by SPD DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency manually or automatically according to change the...
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...] [512MB] [1GB] AGP 3.0 Mode [8X] Configuration options: [8X] [4X] OnChip VGA Configuration Onboard VGA Frame Buffer Size [128MB] Allows you can manually set the onboard VGA Frame buffer size. Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] Precharge to Active(Trp) [4T] Configuration options: [2T] ~ [5T] Active to... AGP & P2P Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE] AGP Aperture Size [128MB] AGP 3.0 Mode [8X] OnChip VGA Configuration Manual DRAM Frequency Setting or AUTO by SPD Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE] Allows selection of the graphics controller to the DRAM SPD (Serial...
...] [512MB] [1GB] AGP 3.0 Mode [8X] Configuration options: [8X] [4X] OnChip VGA Configuration Onboard VGA Frame Buffer Size [128MB] Allows you can manually set the onboard VGA Frame buffer size. Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] Precharge to Active(Trp) [4T] Configuration options: [2T] ~ [5T] Active to... AGP & P2P Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE] AGP Aperture Size [128MB] AGP 3.0 Mode [8X] OnChip VGA Configuration Manual DRAM Frequency Setting or AUTO by SPD Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE] Allows selection of the graphics controller to the DRAM SPD (Serial...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 3- 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of this user guide. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 3- 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of this user guide. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
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... drives through the VIA® VT8237S southbridge chipset. During POST, press to the power connector on your computer. 2. See section "3.2.5 Manuals menu". 3.3.3 VIA® RAID configuration This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations for details. SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Configuration SATA...ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 3-11 Boot-up your screen may not exactly match what is for a RAID configuration: 1. Refer to [RAID], and enable the SATA Option ROM item. The following menu options will appear. Set the SATA Controller item to the RAID controllers user manual ...
... drives through the VIA® VT8237S southbridge chipset. During POST, press to the power connector on your computer. 2. See section "3.2.5 Manuals menu". 3.3.3 VIA® RAID configuration This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations for details. SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Configuration SATA...ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 3-11 Boot-up your screen may not exactly match what is for a RAID configuration: 1. Refer to [RAID], and enable the SATA Option ROM item. The following menu options will appear. Set the SATA Controller item to the RAID controllers user manual ...
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... Chapter 3: Software support The following confirmation message appears. If you may choose to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for capacity 2. The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with the hard disks attached...
... Chapter 3: Software support The following confirmation message appears. If you may choose to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for capacity 2. The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with the hard disks attached...
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... confirm or to return to the configuration options. 11. If you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for data protection Press Yes(Y) to step 6. 4. RAID 1 for mirrored sets.
... confirm or to return to the configuration options. 11. If you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for data protection Press Yes(Y) to step 6. 4. RAID 1 for mirrored sets.