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... Priority 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 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...
... Priority 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 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...
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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 ... 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 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 ... 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 Drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Make sure to the tables on the system and change the necessary...
... installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Make sure to the tables on the system and change the necessary...
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... inoperable. Fixed shared shared - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment. D - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared Fixed - - Fixed - - - shared - - - ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 Fixed - - - - shared - - - * The PCIe x1 slot does not need IRQ assignments. 1.8.3 Interrupt...
... inoperable. Fixed shared shared - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment. D - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared Fixed - - Fixed - - - shared - - - ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 Fixed - - - - shared - - - * The PCIe x1 slot does not need IRQ assignments. 1.8.3 Interrupt...
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... support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Double-click the A S S E T U P . Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays ... this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information...
... support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Double-click the A S S E T U P . Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays ... this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information...
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Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver Install the VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. VIA/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver.
Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver Install the VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. VIA/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver.
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... saver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities ...only support 2000/XP/XP 64bit/2003 server 64bit. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps...
... saver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities ...only support 2000/XP/XP 64bit/2003 server 64bit. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps...
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.... 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Make VIA SATA Driver Disk Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.4 Make Disk...
.... 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Make VIA SATA Driver Disk Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.4 Make Disk...
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... for detailed information on RAID configurations. What you install an operating system 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 see on the setup screen shown below is shown here. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support For optimal performance... to the power connector on Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to enter VIA RAID configuration utility. Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu".
... for detailed information on RAID configurations. What you install an operating system 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 see on the setup screen shown below is shown here. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support For optimal performance... to the power connector on Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to enter VIA RAID configuration utility. Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu".
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... floppy disk drive. 4. When the D r i v e r s menu appears, click M a k e V I A V T 8 2 5 1 3 2 / 6 4 b i t R A I D D r i v e r D i s k to create a VIA RAID driver disk Or Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility and go to \ D r i v e r s \ C h i p s e t \ E I A 4 i n 1 \ D i s k for the VIA RAID driver disk utility Refer to section "3.2.2 Drivers menu" for details. 3 Insert floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or...
... floppy disk drive. 4. When the D r i v e r s menu appears, click M a k e V I A V T 8 2 5 1 3 2 / 6 4 b i t R A I D D r i v e r D i s k to create a VIA RAID driver disk Or Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility and go to \ D r i v e r s \ C h i p s e t \ E I A 4 i n 1 \ D i s k for the VIA RAID driver disk utility Refer to section "3.2.2 Drivers menu" for details. 3 Insert floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or...