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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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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. xi
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... they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Secure the card to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card...
... they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Secure the card to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card...
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... assignments. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - 1.8.3 Interrupt...
... assignments. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - 1.8.3 Interrupt...
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... 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 information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the... u n is enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice.
... 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 information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the... u n is enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice.
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3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver. VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver Install the VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver. VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver Install the VIA VT8251 Chipset Driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver.
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... details. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 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. This utility helps...The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. This utility only support 2000/XP/XP 64bit/2003 server 64bit.
... details. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 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. This utility helps...The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. This utility only support 2000/XP/XP 64bit/2003 server 64bit.
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... are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. Make VIA SATA Driver Disk Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Click an item to create a VIA VT8251 32/64bit RAID driver disk. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals...
... are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. Make VIA SATA Driver Disk Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Click an item to create a VIA VT8251 32/64bit RAID driver disk. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals...
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Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for reference only. Connect a SATA power cable to enter VIA RAID configuration utility. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu". During POST, press to the power connector ... drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. Boot-up your screen may not exactly match what...
Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for reference only. Connect a SATA power cable to enter VIA RAID configuration utility. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu". During POST, press to the power connector ... drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. Boot-up your screen may not exactly match what...
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...key to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow succeeding screen information to floppy disk drive....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 complete process. 5. To create a RAID...
...key to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow succeeding screen information to floppy disk drive....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 complete process. 5. To create a RAID...