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P5VDC-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio Other ASUS Special Features Back panel I/O Ports LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/ Celeron CPU Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A... x UltraDMA 133/100/66 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, 1, 0+1 & JBOD function Realtek RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN controller Realtek ALC653 AC'97 6-channel Audio CODEC ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 1 x Parallel port 1 x RJ-45 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x VGA out 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x 6-Channel...
P5VDC-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio Other ASUS Special Features Back panel I/O Ports LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/ Celeron CPU Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A... x UltraDMA 133/100/66 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, 1, 0+1 & JBOD function Realtek RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN controller Realtek ALC653 AC'97 6-channel Audio CODEC ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 1 x Parallel port 1 x RJ-45 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x VGA out 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x 6-Channel...
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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 ... CPU/Chassis fan connectors Game/MIDI connector 24-pin EATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12 V Power connector CD/AUX audio-in connector Chassis Intrusion 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 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...
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 ... CPU/Chassis fan connectors Game/MIDI connector 24-pin EATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12 V Power connector CD/AUX audio-in connector Chassis Intrusion 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 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...
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... you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See details on page 2-6. AUDIO CODEC The Realtek ALC653 is an AC"97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to restore the original...
... you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See details on page 2-6. AUDIO CODEC The Realtek ALC653 is an AC"97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to restore the original...
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... between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - * The PCIe x1 slot does not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - D - - ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 shared - 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 • 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 ... controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard audio Onboard VGA A - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. Fixed - - - C -
... between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - * The PCIe x1 slot does not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - D - - ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 shared - 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 • 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 ... controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard audio Onboard VGA A - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. Fixed - - - C -
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This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3 . L i n e O u t p o r t ( l i m e ) . This port connects a headphone or a speaker. P S / 2 m o u...100 Linked Data activity SPEED LED Status OFF GREEN BLINKING Description No link 10 Linked Data activity ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-25 L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port allows connection to a Local Area ...
This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3 . L i n e O u t p o r t ( l i m e ) . This port connects a headphone or a speaker. P S / 2 m o u...100 Linked Data activity SPEED LED Status OFF GREEN BLINKING Description No link 10 Linked Data activity ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-25 L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port allows connection to a Local Area ...
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... when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. This 9-pin COM port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9 . Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5VDC-MX Floppy disk drive connector 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 1 a n d 2 . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for serial devices. 1 1 . P S / 2 k e y b...connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. P5VDC-MX FLOPPY ® PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the...
... when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. This 9-pin COM port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9 . Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5VDC-MX Floppy disk drive connector 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 1 a n d 2 . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for serial devices. 1 1 . P S / 2 k e y b...connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. P5VDC-MX FLOPPY ® PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the...
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... 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. 3. 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
... 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. 3. 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
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ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-29 CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5VDC-MX CHA_FAN GND +12V ® Rotation P5VDC-MX Fan connectors 6. These are not jumpers! Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is purchased separately. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage ...12V. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the S/PDIF module. P5VDC-MX SPDIF_OUT ® GND SPDIFOUT +5V P5VDC-MX Digital audio connector The S/PDIF out module is for the S/PDIF audio module to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Connect the fan cables to ...
ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-29 CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5VDC-MX CHA_FAN GND +12V ® Rotation P5VDC-MX Fan connectors 6. These are not jumpers! Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is purchased separately. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage ...12V. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the S/PDIF module. P5VDC-MX SPDIF_OUT ® GND SPDIFOUT +5V P5VDC-MX Digital audio connector The S/PDIF out module is for the S/PDIF audio module to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Connect the fan cables to ...
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... connector GAME +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V 9. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-31 8. P5VDC-MX USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® USB56 1 P5VDC-MX USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to ... that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB/GAME module is for playing or editing audio files. Connect the optional USB/GAME module cable to any of the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These...
... connector GAME +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V 9. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-31 8. P5VDC-MX USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® USB56 1 P5VDC-MX USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to ... that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB/GAME module is for playing or editing audio files. Connect the optional USB/GAME module cable to any of the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These...
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... of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L P5VDC-MX MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ® FP_AUDIO P5VDC-MX Front panel audio connector 11. CHASSIS P5VDC-MX +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® 1-32 (Default) P5VDC-MX Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the jumper caps only when you are...
... of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L P5VDC-MX MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ® FP_AUDIO P5VDC-MX Front panel audio connector 11. CHASSIS P5VDC-MX +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® 1-32 (Default) P5VDC-MX Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the jumper caps only when you are...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA] [RAID] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AC'97 Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-23 SouthBridge Configuration * Serial ATA Controller * Onboard LAN LAN Optional ROM * AC'97 Audio Controller [SATA] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial ATA Controller [SATA] Allows you to set to E n a b l e d. Configuration options...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA] [RAID] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AC'97 Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-23 SouthBridge Configuration * Serial ATA Controller * Onboard LAN LAN Optional ROM * AC'97 Audio Controller [SATA] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial ATA Controller [SATA] Allows you to set to E n a b l e d. Configuration options...
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Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver Install the VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver. VIA/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver.
Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver Install the VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver. VIA/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver.
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... menu. Press to confirm or to return to select. 7. From the create array menu, select A r r a y M o d e, then press . For multimedia 16K computer systems used mainly for audio and 32K video editing, a higher array block size is recommended. RAID 1 for capacity 2. Use arrow keys to move selection bar on a pop-up menu. 4K...
... menu. Press to confirm or to return to select. 7. From the create array menu, select A r r a y M o d e, then press . For multimedia 16K computer systems used mainly for audio and 32K video editing, a higher array block size is recommended. RAID 1 for capacity 2. Use arrow keys to move selection bar on a pop-up menu. 4K...