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...2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-...12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 ...
...2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-...12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 ...
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..., do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Gold triangle mark ASUS P5VDC-MX A 1-9 Load plate 5. The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is released from the load plate window to the left corner of the socket. Retention tab A Load lever...
..., do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Gold triangle mark ASUS P5VDC-MX A 1-9 Load plate 5. The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is released from the load plate window to the left corner of the socket. Retention tab A Load lever...
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... other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 1.7.x (kernel) and later versions only. If you installed a CPU that the item Hyper-Threading...
... other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 1.7.x (kernel) and later versions only. If you installed a CPU that the item Hyper-Threading...
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...and ME. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • Please refer to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, MPEG card or modem. P5VDC-MX 1-28 CD1 (Black) AUX1 (...White) Right Audio Channel Right Audio Channel ® Ground Ground Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Left Audio Channel P5VDC-MX Internal audio connectors Chapter 1: Product introduction If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal ...
...and ME. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • Please refer to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, MPEG card or modem. P5VDC-MX 1-28 CD1 (Black) AUX1 (...White) Right Audio Channel Right Audio Channel ® Ground Ground Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Left Audio Channel P5VDC-MX Internal audio connectors Chapter 1: Product introduction If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal ...
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... the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming...
... the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming...
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...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS...
...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS...
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Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Click N e x t.
Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Click N e x t.
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...the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3....BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A ...
...the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3....BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A ...
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...the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot,... screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. To change the value of a field, select it then press to ...
...the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot,... screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. To change the value of a field, select it then press to ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-19 The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to adjust the values. Use ...-Off option if you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you are running a Windows® operating system with extended CPUID functions. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.80GHz Frequency : 3914Mhz FSB Speed : 825Mhz Cache...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-19 The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to adjust the values. Use ...-Off option if you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you are running a Windows® operating system with extended CPUID functions. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.80GHz Frequency : 3914Mhz FSB Speed : 825Mhz Cache...
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... Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears. When set to the CMOS RAM.
... Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears. When set to the CMOS RAM.
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.... Select Y e s to the Setup program. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-35 After selecting this option or if you do not want to fields other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This...
.... Select Y e s to the Setup program. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-35 After selecting this option or if you do not want to fields other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This...
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...A S S E T U P . Refer to the optical drive. E X E to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t o r u n ... software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer...
...A S S E T U P . Refer to the optical drive. E X E to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t o r u n ... software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer...
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... utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for details. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, ...® Reader V7.0. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. This utility...
... utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for details. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, ...® Reader V7.0. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. This utility...
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.... 3 Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. 3-12 Chapter 3: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP or later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer...
.... 3 Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. 3-12 Chapter 3: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP or later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer...