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CPU Configuration Modele Version: 14.08 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 2 AMD Athlon (tm) 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ Revision: E6 Cache L1: 128*2KB Cache L2: 512*2KB Speed : 2400MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 12x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 12x Able to Change Feq : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x4D Gart Error Checking MTRR Mapping Cool 'n' Quiet HT Link Speed Memory Configuration [Disabled] [Continuous] [Disabled] [Auto] This optoion should remain disabled for testing purpose. 4-21 The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation.
CPU Configuration Modele Version: 14.08 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 2 AMD Athlon (tm) 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ Revision: E6 Cache L1: 128*2KB Cache L2: 512*2KB Speed : 2400MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 12x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 12x Able to Change Feq : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x4D Gart Error Checking MTRR Mapping Cool 'n' Quiet HT Link Speed Memory Configuration [Disabled] [Continuous] [Disabled] [Auto] This optoion should remain disabled for testing purpose. 4-21 The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation.
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... Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.3 Security 4-40 4.7 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 v
... Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.3 Security 4-40 4.7 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 v
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... Using the Virtual Cable Tester 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-11 5.3.4 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-17 5.3.5 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-19 Audio Setup Wizard 5-20 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-25 5.4.2 ULI® RAID configurations 5-25 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 Chapter 6: A T I® MVP technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Hardware installation 6-2 6.2.1 Installing...
... Using the Virtual Cable Tester 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-11 5.3.4 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-17 5.3.5 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-19 Audio Setup Wizard 5-20 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-25 5.4.2 ULI® RAID configurations 5-25 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 Chapter 6: A T I® MVP technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Hardware installation 6-2 6.2.1 Installing...
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A8R-MVP specifications summary Overclocking ASUS PEG Link AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Precision Tweaker: - vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 1 ...1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector 1 x System panel connector Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
A8R-MVP specifications summary Overclocking ASUS PEG Link AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Precision Tweaker: - vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 1 ...1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector 1 x System panel connector Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
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... Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until...
... Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until...
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... or PCI devices. shared shared shared shared - -- - - shared - - - -- - - - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - -- - - - - ASUS A8R-MVP 2-15 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - -- - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment; shared shared...
... or PCI devices. shared shared shared shared - -- - - shared - - - -- - - - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - -- - - - - ASUS A8R-MVP 2-15 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - -- - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment; shared shared...
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... v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] Cool 'n' Quiet [Disabled] Enables or disables the Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology feature. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Determines the method used for testing purposes. Setting to set...
... v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] Cool 'n' Quiet [Disabled] Enables or disables the Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology feature. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Determines the method used for testing purposes. Setting to set...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 ASUS A8R-MVP
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 ASUS A8R-MVP
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... the support CD to run the CD. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-1 The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • 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 better compatibility and system stability. 5.2... Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to locate the...
... the support CD to run the CD. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-1 The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • 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 better compatibility and system stability. 5.2... Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to locate the...
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... AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Driver Installs the driver for different operating system versions. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to install the ADI SoundMAX® AD1986A audio driver and application. ADI 1986A Audio Driver Executes the wizard to...
... AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Driver Installs the driver for different operating system versions. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to install the ADI SoundMAX® AD1986A audio driver and application. ADI 1986A Audio Driver Executes the wizard to...
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... option may not be the same for Serial ATA and RAID features. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Make ULi Chipset Driver Disk Allows you to create the ULI chipset driver disk for different operating system versions. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains the item needed to open,...on your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you to create the ULI Serial ATA/RAID driver disk. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c driver. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software.
... option may not be the same for Serial ATA and RAID features. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Make ULi Chipset Driver Disk Allows you to create the ULI chipset driver disk for different operating system versions. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains the item needed to open,...on your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you to create the ULI Serial ATA/RAID driver disk. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c driver. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software.
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...E n a b l e d. Select S e t t i n g s, then Control Panel. 2. Click the P o w e r . . . From the P o w e r s c h e m e s combo list box, select M i n i m a l P o w e r M a n a g e m e n t. 6. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-17 Turn on the system and enter BIOS by default in the Control Panel then select the S c r e e n S a v e r tab. 4. See section "4.4.2 CPU Configuration." 3. The following dialog...i s p l a y icon in the BIOS. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver and application before using this feature. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a ...
...E n a b l e d. Select S e t t i n g s, then Control Panel. 2. Click the P o w e r . . . From the P o w e r s c h e m e s combo list box, select M i n i m a l P o w e r M a n a g e m e n t. 6. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-17 Turn on the system and enter BIOS by default in the Control Panel then select the S c r e e n S a v e r tab. 4. See section "4.4.2 CPU Configuration." 3. The following dialog...i s p l a y icon in the BIOS. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver and application before using this feature. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a ...
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... JBOD configurations. In the M a i n M e n u, go to [Enabled]. 3. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-25 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in Windows® OS after you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA...
... JBOD configurations. In the M a i n M e n u, go to [Enabled]. 3. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-25 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in Windows® OS after you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA...
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... appears, click M a k e U L i C h i p s e t D r i v e r D i s k to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a ULI RAID driver disk. 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-33 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the...
... appears, click M a k e U L i C h i p s e t D r i v e r D i s k to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a ULI RAID driver disk. 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-33 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the...
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... or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Close all current applications. 2. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFire™ Technology. Before you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS A8R-MVP 6-1 See "6. Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics...
... or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Close all current applications. 2. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFire™ Technology. Before you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS A8R-MVP 6-1 See "6. Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics...
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...; technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Click I ® M V P t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your system and log in with administrator rights. .... Click C a n c e l. 3. Click N e x t to continue. 5. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. 1. Windows® auto...
...; technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Click I ® M V P t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your system and log in with administrator rights. .... Click C a n c e l. 3. Click N e x t to continue. 5. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. 1. Windows® auto...
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A status window appears, indicating the progress of the installation. 9. ASUS A8R-MVP 6-7 Select the components that the driver files have been copied to your computer now or N o to restart later. Click F i n i s h. 6. The S e t u p C o m p l e t e window appears, indicating that you want to... t. • Select E x p r e s s to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select C u s t o m to restart your computer. Installation begins. 8. Click Y e s to individually choose desired software components. 7.
A status window appears, indicating the progress of the installation. 9. ASUS A8R-MVP 6-7 Select the components that the driver files have been copied to your computer now or N o to restart later. Click F i n i s h. 6. The S e t u p C o m p l e t e window appears, indicating that you want to... t. • Select E x p r e s s to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select C u s t o m to restart your computer. Installation begins. 8. Click Y e s to individually choose desired software components. 7.