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...10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 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 ...15 2.3.5 System Information 2-16 2.4 Advanced menu 2-17 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-17 2.4.2 USB Configuration 2-18 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-19 2.4.4 Chipset 2-20 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-24 iv
...10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 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 ...15 2.3.5 System Information 2-16 2.4 Advanced menu 2-17 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-17 2.4.2 USB Configuration 2-18 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-19 2.4.4 Chipset 2-20 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-24 iv
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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 and 04B/ 04A processor Supports Intel® EM64T/Hyper-Threading Technology (Note: Due to chipset...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 ...
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 and 04B/ 04A processor Supports Intel® EM64T/Hyper-Threading Technology (Note: Due to chipset...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 ...
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...on USB 2.0. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the VIA VT8251 chipset. The SATA specification allows for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing ... performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with USB 1.1. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-3 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to satisfy the rising demand for details.
...on USB 2.0. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the VIA VT8251 chipset. The SATA specification allows for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing ... performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with USB 1.1. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-3 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to satisfy the rising demand for details.
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...and the load lever is on your left. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. P5VDC-MX ® P5VDC-MX CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket ... installation/removal, or misplacement/ loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is facing towards you see any damage to chipset limitation.The motherboard does not support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology, C1E and TM2 technology. • This motherboard does not support ...
...and the load lever is on your left. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. P5VDC-MX ® P5VDC-MX CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket ... installation/removal, or misplacement/ loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is facing towards you see any damage to chipset limitation.The motherboard does not support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology, C1E and TM2 technology. • This motherboard does not support ...
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The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: Color Blue Yellow Sockets DDR_1 and DDR_2 DDR2_1 and DDR2_2 P5VDC-MX DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR_1 DDR_2 ® P5VDC-MX DDR DIMM sockets • To prevent damage to the motherboard, d o n o t u s e D D R a n d DDR2 memory simultaneously. • Due to prevent installation on...240-pin Double Data Rate (DDR2) and two 184-pin DDR Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-15 DDR2 DIMMS are notched differently to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB ...
The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: Color Blue Yellow Sockets DDR_1 and DDR_2 DDR2_1 and DDR2_2 P5VDC-MX DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR_1 DDR_2 ® P5VDC-MX DDR DIMM sockets • To prevent damage to the motherboard, d o n o t u s e D D R a n d DDR2 memory simultaneously. • Due to prevent installation on...240-pin Double Data Rate (DDR2) and two 184-pin DDR Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-15 DDR2 DIMMS are notched differently to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB ...
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... window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot...Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] ...an item that is highlighted when selected. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is not user-configurable.
... window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot...Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] ...an item that is highlighted when selected. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is not user-configurable.
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.... CPU Frequency [200 MHz] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. JumperFree Configuration 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... the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. The value of CPU overclocking options to the default. A u t o - ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-17 Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: M a n u a l - allows you to individually ...
.... CPU Frequency [200 MHz] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. JumperFree Configuration 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... the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. The value of CPU overclocking options to the default. A u t o - ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-17 Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: M a n u a l - allows you to individually ...
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...Southbridge Configuration Options for DRAM 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. This item appears only when you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...] 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge Configuration Advanced NorthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Clock/Timing ...
...Southbridge Configuration Options for DRAM 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. This item appears only when you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...] 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge Configuration Advanced NorthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Clock/Timing ...
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...: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to E P P. 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port [3F8...
...: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to E P P. 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port [3F8...
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ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver. VIA/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display 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.
ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver. VIA/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display 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.