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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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... slot that they support. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align...
... slot that they support. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align...
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... using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment. C - D - - shared B shared - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 shared Fixed - - 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ...
... using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment. C - D - - shared B shared - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-21 shared Fixed - - 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ...
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to change at any time without notice.... 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... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN...
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to change at any time without notice.... 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... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN...
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VIA 10/100Mb LAN Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver. Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. 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. 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. Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to install the Realtek ALC653 Audio Driver. 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. VIA/S3G Display Driver Install the VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver.
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts...
... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts...
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... Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. 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 ...create a VIA VT8251 32/64bit RAID driver disk. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to make a RAID...
... Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. 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 ...create a VIA VT8251 32/64bit RAID driver disk. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to make a RAID...
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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 the setup screen ...RAID BIOS information on Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility 1. Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu". Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. If you want to boot...
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 the setup screen ...RAID BIOS information on Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility 1. Refer to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu". Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. If you want to boot...
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... support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. 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 ... to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 3-12 Chapter 3: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete process. 5. 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 ...
... support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. 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 ... to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 3-12 Chapter 3: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete process. 5. 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 ...