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... 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-36 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 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 v
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... adapter or extension cord. Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors...
... adapter or extension cord. Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors...
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... SATA4 ® GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8N-VM CSM SATA connectors SATA1 SATA3 Important note on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 5, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction For detailed instructions on Serial ATA Install the Windows®...
... SATA4 ® GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8N-VM CSM SATA connectors SATA1 SATA3 Important note on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 5, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction For detailed instructions on Serial ATA Install the Windows®...
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... the system becomes unstable, return to 240. allows you set overclocking parameters. The following item appears only when you to individually set the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item to [Manual]. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-17 2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration Advanced AI Overclocking BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] SAedljeucstt tChPeUtaFrSgBet CPU ffrreeqquueennccyy,.and the relevant parameters will be stable. CPU FSB Frequency [XXX...
... the system becomes unstable, return to 240. allows you set overclocking parameters. The following item appears only when you to individually set the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item to [Manual]. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-17 2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration Advanced AI Overclocking BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] SAedljeucstt tChPeUtaFrSgBet CPU ffrreeqquueennccyy,.and the relevant parameters will be stable. CPU FSB Frequency [XXX...
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...MHz] [133 MHz] [166 MHz] [183 MHz] [200 MHz] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the MCT timing mode automatically. [Manual] allows you to [Limit]. CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] TRAS [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK... [Auto] [9T] [10T] [11T]... [24T] TRWT [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK]... [6 CLK] User Config Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the M e m c l o c k M o d e item is set to set the memclock value. Memclock Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the...
...MHz] [133 MHz] [166 MHz] [183 MHz] [200 MHz] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the MCT timing mode automatically. [Manual] allows you to [Limit]. CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] TRAS [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK... [Auto] [9T] [10T] [11T]... [24T] TRWT [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK]... [6 CLK] User Config Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the M e m c l o c k M o d e item is set to set the memclock value. Memclock Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the...
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3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. NVIDIA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA® RAID user's manual. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Click an item 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. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. NVIDIA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA® RAID user's manual. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Click an item 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. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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... or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in this... INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
... or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in this... INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
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... 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-36 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 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 v
... 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-36 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 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 v
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..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits...
..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits...
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...(Ultra DMA/133) GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND A8N-VM CSM SATA2 SATA4 ® GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8N-VM CSM SATA connectors SATA1 SATA3 Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack...disk drives. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4.
...(Ultra DMA/133) GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND A8N-VM CSM SATA2 SATA4 ® GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8N-VM CSM SATA connectors SATA1 SATA3 Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack...disk drives. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4.
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...the CPU FSB frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Refer to [Manual]. Select either one of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. The value of the preset overclocking ...S t a n d a r d - 2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration Advanced AI Overclocking BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] SAedljeucstt tChPeUtaFrSgBet CPU ffrreeqquueennccyy,.and the relevant parameters will be stable. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-17 Use the < + > and < - > keys to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. loads the optimal settings for the system. CPU FSB Frequency [XXX]...
...the CPU FSB frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Refer to [Manual]. Select either one of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. The value of the preset overclocking ...S t a n d a r d - 2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration Advanced AI Overclocking BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] SAedljeucstt tChPeUtaFrSgBet CPU ffrreeqquueennccyy,.and the relevant parameters will be stable. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-17 Use the < + > and < - > keys to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. loads the optimal settings for the system. CPU FSB Frequency [XXX]...
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...] [11T]... [24T] TRWT [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK]... [6 CLK] User Config Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when the U s e r C o n f i g M o d e item is set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the M e m c l o c k M o d e item is set the MCT timing mode automatically.... [Manual] allows you to [Limit]. Memclock Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memclock mode automatically. [Limit] ...
...] [11T]... [24T] TRWT [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK]... [6 CLK] User Config Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when the U s e r C o n f i g M o d e item is set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the M e m c l o c k M o d e item is set the MCT timing mode automatically.... [Manual] allows you to [Limit]. Memclock Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memclock mode automatically. [Limit] ...
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). NVIDIA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA® RAID user's manual. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Click an item 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. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). NVIDIA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA® RAID user's manual. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Click an item 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. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual.