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Contents 1.9 1.10 Jumpers 1-23 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 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...
Contents 1.9 1.10 Jumpers 1-23 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 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...
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... the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the...
... the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the...
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P5VDC-MX specifications summary BIOS 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion, PXE, RPL USB Internal I/O connectors Max. 8 USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 4 USB ports 4 x SATA connector ... S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector System panel connector Form Factor mATX Form Factor, 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5VDC-MX specifications summary BIOS 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion, PXE, RPL USB Internal I/O connectors Max. 8 USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 4 USB ports 4 x SATA connector ... S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector System panel connector Form Factor mATX Form Factor, 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... data are corrupted. The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for 5.1 surround sound, AUX, and Line In stereo inputs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for deails. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This protection eliminates the need to restore...
... data are corrupted. The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for 5.1 surround sound, AUX, and Line In stereo inputs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for deails. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This protection eliminates the need to restore...
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....) 4. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. 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. b. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Select C r e a t e a n M S - 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. DOS environment a. c. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the...
....) 4. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. 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. b. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Select C r e a t e a n M S - 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. DOS environment a. c. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the...
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... feature on motherboards with onboard VGA, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS is no floppy disk in the drive. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Floppy found !" error message appears if there is refreshed. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-3 Reading file "P5VDCMX.ROM". Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting...
... feature on motherboards with onboard VGA, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS is no floppy disk in the drive. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Floppy found !" error message appears if there is refreshed. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-3 Reading file "P5VDCMX.ROM". Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting...
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...for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Press . A:\>...returns to the floppy disk. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy ...
...for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Press . A:\>...returns to the floppy disk. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy ...
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... Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5VDCMX.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5VDCMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash...
... Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5VDCMX.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5VDCMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash...
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... disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before rebooting the computer to display BIOS recovery message. Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. R O M. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the...
... disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before rebooting the computer to display BIOS recovery message. Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. R O M. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the...
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...) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-7 The utility displays the following...
...) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-7 The utility displays the following...
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... 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and...
... 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and...
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Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. N e x t. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. N e x t. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS...
... the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS...
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... firmware hub on the system chassis. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". For example, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this program. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to make your... program, it as easy to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-11 Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS."
... firmware hub on the system chassis. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". For example, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this program. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to make your... program, it as easy to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-11 Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS."
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... Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for details. This utility only support 2000/XP/XP 64bit/2003 server 64bit. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. See page 2-8 for ...shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ADOBE Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems....
... Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for details. This utility only support 2000/XP/XP 64bit/2003 server 64bit. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. See page 2-8 for ...shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ADOBE Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems....