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...BEEN 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. E2545 Revised Edition V2 March 2006 ... INC. or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ii No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is...
...BEEN 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. E2545 Revised Edition V2 March 2006 ... INC. or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ii No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is...
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... 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-34 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 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.3 RAID configurations 3-7 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-8 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-12 v
... 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-34 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 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.3 RAID configurations 3-7 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-8 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-12 v
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... electronic equipment) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the electrical outlet you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you are not damaged.
... electronic equipment) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the electrical outlet you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you are not damaged.
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...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Refer to change system settings...need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup ...
...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Refer to change system settings...need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup ...
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... make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to complete a task. C A U T I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual.
... make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to complete a task. C A U T I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual.
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... the clock generator to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. A u t o - ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-17 loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage Overclock Mode [Manual] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will...
... the clock generator to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. A u t o - ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-17 loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage Overclock Mode [Manual] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will...
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...[400 MHz] [533 MHz] DRAM Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] The following items only appear when the DRAM Timing item is set to Command (Trcd) [4T] Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-21 DRAM CAS# Latency [DDR/DDR2] [2.5/4] Configuration options: [1.5/2] ...[25T] Configuration options: [24T] [25T] [26T] [27T] [28T] [29T] [30T] [31T] [32T] ~ [39T] Active to [Manual]. DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DDR...
...[400 MHz] [533 MHz] DRAM Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] The following items only appear when the DRAM Timing item is set to Command (Trcd) [4T] Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-21 DRAM CAS# Latency [DDR/DDR2] [2.5/4] Configuration options: [1.5/2] ...[25T] Configuration options: [24T] [25T] [26T] [27T] [28T] [29T] [30T] [31T] [32T] ~ [39T] Active to [Manual]. DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DDR...
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... to make a RAID driver disk. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Click an item to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to open...
... to make a RAID driver disk. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Click an item to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to open...
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...disk drives. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for reference only. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for details. 3.3.1 ... to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for detailed information on each drive. Refer to a selected hard disk drive. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu". The following menu options will appear. Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model ...
...disk drives. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for reference only. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for details. 3.3.1 ... to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for detailed information on each drive. Refer to a selected hard disk drive. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu". The following menu options will appear. Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model ...
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.... From the create array menu, select A r r a y M o d e, then press . The supported RAID configurations appear on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-9 From this point, you want to auto-configure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip to step 5. 3. If you may choose to next item ... Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting A u t o S e t u p f o r P e r f o r m a n c e or manually configure the RAID array for capacity 2. Auto create array will destroy all data on a pop-up menu. RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID...
.... From the create array menu, select A r r a y M o d e, then press . The supported RAID configurations appear on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-9 From this point, you want to auto-configure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip to step 5. 3. If you may choose to next item ... Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting A u t o S e t u p f o r P e r f o r m a n c e or manually configure the RAID array for capacity 2. Auto create array will destroy all data on a pop-up menu. RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID...
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... disk drive/s, then press . Auto create array will be destroyed. If you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting A u t o S e t u p f o r D a t a S e c u r i t y or manually configure the RAID array for RAID system. Press to confirm or to return to step 6. 4. Select S e l e c t D i s k D r i v e s, then press . From this point, you select , the following confirmation message appears. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-11
... disk drive/s, then press . Auto create array will be destroyed. If you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting A u t o S e t u p f o r D a t a S e c u r i t y or manually configure the RAID array for RAID system. Press to confirm or to return to step 6. 4. Select S e l e c t D i s k D r i v e s, then press . From this point, you select , the following confirmation message appears. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-11