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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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2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5VDC-MX A 1-9 Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is on the bottom-left (B) until...
2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5VDC-MX A 1-9 Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is on the bottom-left (B) until...
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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. B The CPU fits in the 775-land package with...
... 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. B The CPU fits in the 775-land package with...
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...; 2000/2003 Server/XP operation system. • The SATA ports couldn't be Book Disk under Windows® 98SE 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 ... modem. 3. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you to section "VIA RAID Configuration" for Serial ATA hard disk drives. P5VDC-MX 1-28 CD1 (Black) AUX1 (White) Right Audio Channel Right Audio Channel ® Ground Ground Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Left Audio Channel...
...; 2000/2003 Server/XP operation system. • The SATA ports couldn't be Book Disk under Windows® 98SE 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 ... modem. 3. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you to section "VIA RAID Configuration" for Serial ATA hard disk drives. P5VDC-MX 1-28 CD1 (Black) AUX1 (White) Right Audio Channel Right Audio Channel ® Ground Ground Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Left Audio Channel...
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...; desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Select C r e a t e a n M S - d. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in the future. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. 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. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS ...
...; desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Select C r e a t e a n M S - d. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in the future. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. 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. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS ...
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... support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file •... and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup X X . ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ...
... support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file •... and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup X X . ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click N e x 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-9
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click N e x 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-9
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Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to ... the BIOS through a 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. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. 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 S U S U p d a t e. Always update...
Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to ... the BIOS through a 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. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. 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 S U S U p d a t e. Always update...
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...screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a ...of a field, select it then press to select a field. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-13 Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. Configure DRAM Timing...
...screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a ...of a field, select it then press to select a field. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-13 Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. Configure DRAM Timing...
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... the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you are running a Windows® operating system with extended CPUID functions. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-19
... the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you are running a Windows® operating system with extended CPUID functions. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-19
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... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. An onboard backup battery...
... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. An onboard backup battery...
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... attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to save the changes while exiting. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-35 Discard Changes This option allows you select this option, a confirmation appears. When you to the non-volatile RAM. Select E x i t & S a ...for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option or if you do not want to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. Select...
... attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to save the changes while exiting. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-35 Discard Changes This option allows you select this option, a confirmation appears. When you to the non-volatile RAM. Select E x i t & S a ...for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option or if you do not want to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. Select...
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...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD ...support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). E X E to change at any time without notice. Visit the...
...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD ...support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). E X E to change at any time without notice. Visit the...
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... for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support View the online help for details. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system ...any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet ...
... for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support View the online help for details. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system ...any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet ...
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... complete process. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to floppy disk drive. 4. 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. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID...
... complete process. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to floppy disk drive. 4. 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. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID...