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...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any language in it, may not be reproduced,... transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any language in it, may not be reproduced,... transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
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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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... all power cables are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Please check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables...
... all power cables are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Please check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables...
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...products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system... of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
...products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system... of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. 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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... must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+) Example: Means that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. D A N G E R / W A R N I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols...
... must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+) Example: Means that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. D A N G E R / W A R N I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols...
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...- The value of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Use the < + > and < - > keys to 400. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-17 Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. allows you to change the settings for... 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 be stable. loads the optimal settings for the CPU and...
...- The value of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Use the < + > and < - > keys to 400. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-17 Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. allows you to change the settings for... 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 be stable. loads the optimal settings for the CPU and...
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...(Trfc) [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/DDR2...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 Configuration options when install DDR memory modules: [Auto] [...
...(Trfc) [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/DDR2...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 Configuration options when install DDR memory modules: [Auto] [...
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ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Make VIA SATA Driver Disk Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to make ...a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create a VIA VT8251 32/64bit RAID driver disk. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® ...
ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Make VIA SATA Driver Disk Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to make ...a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create a VIA VT8251 32/64bit RAID driver disk. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® ...
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...may not exactly match what is for reference only. What you see on your computer. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to enter VIA ...RAID configuration utility. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu". The RAID BIOS information on the setup screen shown below is shown here. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support If you want to boot the system...
...may not exactly match what is for reference only. What you see on your computer. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to enter VIA ...RAID configuration utility. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu". The RAID BIOS information on the setup screen shown below is shown here. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support If you want to boot the system...
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... controller F1 : View 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. The main menu items on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-9 The following confirmation message appears. Create Array From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select C r e a t e A r r a y then press < E n t e r >. The...
... controller F1 : View 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. The main menu items on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-9 The following confirmation message appears. Create Array From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select C r e a t e A r r a y then press < E n t e r >. The...
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... , proceed to the configuration options. 11. Press anytime if you select the utility will duplicate your data. Press to go back to the configuration options. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-11 The following inquiry appears: Save the data on disks, Continue? (Y/N) 5. Select S t a r t C r e a t e P r o ... c t D i s k D r i v e s, then press . 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 mirrored sets. 3. If you want to auto-configure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip to Escape 9.
... , proceed to the configuration options. 11. Press anytime if you select the utility will duplicate your data. Press to go back to the configuration options. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-11 The following inquiry appears: Save the data on disks, Continue? (Y/N) 5. Select S t a r t C r e a t e P r o ... c t D i s k D r i v e s, then press . 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 mirrored sets. 3. If you want to auto-configure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip to Escape 9.