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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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... for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Make sure to do so may need to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future...
... for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Make sure to do so may need to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future...
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shared - shared Fixed - - shared - - - * The PCIe x1 slot does not need IRQ assignments. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 shared B shared - D - - 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...
shared - shared Fixed - - shared - - - * The PCIe x1 slot does not need IRQ assignments. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 shared B shared - D - - 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...
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...; 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 reference only. E X E to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating ... The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 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 run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Always install the latest OS...
...; 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 reference only. E X E to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating ... The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 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 run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Always install the latest OS...
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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/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 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. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio 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/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 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. Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver.
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.../XP 64bit/2003 server 64bit. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system...
.../XP 64bit/2003 server 64bit. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system...
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... user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make VIA SATA Driver Disk Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
... user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make VIA SATA Driver Disk Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
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...the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 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 details. 3.3.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports RAID function on Serial... press to the power connector on the setup screen shown below is shown here. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for detailed information on your computer. 2. Boot-up your screen may not exactly match what is for a RAID configuration: 1. What you ...
...the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 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 details. 3.3.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports RAID function on Serial... press to the power connector on the setup screen shown below is shown here. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for detailed information on your computer. 2. Boot-up your screen may not exactly match what is for a RAID configuration: 1. What you ...
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...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 avoid computer virus infection. Write... 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 ...
...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 avoid computer virus infection. Write... 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 ...