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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. 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
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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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...1 x CD-in connector 1 x AUX connector 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 x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to ... notice. xii Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 0.025 increment - A8R-MVP specifications summary Overclocking ASUS PEG Link AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Precision Tweaker: -
...1 x CD-in connector 1 x AUX connector 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 x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to ... notice. xii Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 0.025 increment - A8R-MVP specifications summary Overclocking ASUS PEG Link AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Precision Tweaker: -
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... expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...
... expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...
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... shared shared shared - -- - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - - shared shared shared shared - - -- - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - -- - - - - shared - - - - - -- - ASUS A8R-MVP 2-15 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 shared - -- - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - - shared shared shared shared - - -- - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - -- - - - - shared - - - - - -- - ASUS A8R-MVP 2-15 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;
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....58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The driver developer may enable it for testing purposes.
....58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The driver developer may enable it for testing purposes.
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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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... 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... r u n is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Refer to the optical drive. The CD...
... 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... r u n is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Refer to the optical drive. The CD...
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... the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the ADI SoundMAX® AD1986A audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Driver Installs the driver for different operating system versions. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support The screen display and drivers option may not be the...
... the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the ADI SoundMAX® AD1986A audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Driver Installs the driver for different operating system versions. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support The screen display and drivers option may not be the...
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...RAID features. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you to create the ULI Serial ATA/RAID driver disk. View the online help for different operating system versions. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains the item needed to open,... view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed...
...RAID features. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you to create the ULI Serial ATA/RAID driver disk. View the online help for different operating system versions. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains the item needed to open,... view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed...
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See section "4.4.2 CPU Configuration." 3. button. 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. 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 ... then Control Panel. 2. Save your computer and set it to Classic View. 3. Windows® 2000/XP 1. 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 r t button. Make sure the Control Panel is set...
See section "4.4.2 CPU Configuration." 3. button. 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. 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 ... then Control Panel. 2. Save your computer and set it to Classic View. 3. Windows® 2000/XP 1. 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 r t button. Make sure the Control Panel is set...
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...Disk menu" for a RAID configuration: 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in Windows® OS after you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to enter the BIOS setup. 2. Entering the ULI® RAID BIOS Setup Utility ... are for reference only, and may also set the O n b o a r d S A T A B o o t R O M item to save the changes and exit. 4. Press to [Enabled]. 3. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-25 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Use the ULI® RAID BIOS Setup...
...Disk menu" for a RAID configuration: 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in Windows® OS after you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to enter the BIOS setup. 2. Entering the ULI® RAID BIOS Setup Utility ... are for reference only, and may also set the O n b o a r d S A T A B o o t R O M item to save the changes and exit. 4. Press to [Enabled]. 3. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-25 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Use the ULI® RAID BIOS Setup...
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...drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-33 Press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert ...a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Press the any key when the system prompts "Press ...
...drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-33 Press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert ...a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Press the any key when the system prompts "Press ...
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...™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS A8R-MVP motherboard. • Make sure that allows you to C o n t r o l P a n e l > A d d / R e m o v e P r o g r a m s. 3. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFire™ Technology. Follow the installation procedures in your system...
...™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS A8R-MVP motherboard. • Make sure that allows you to C o n t r o l P a n e l > A d d / R e m o v e P r o g r a m s. 3. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFire™ Technology. Follow the installation procedures in your system...
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The opening menu appears. Click N e x t to install the device drivers. Click C a n c e l. 3. Windows® auto-detects the ASUS TV/FM card and siplays the F o u n d N e w H a r d w a r e W i z a r ... 64-bit Edition. 1. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in with administrator rights. 2. Click I ® M V P t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your optical drive. Read the License Agreement, then click Y e s. 6-6 C h a p t e r 6 : A T I n s t a l l C r o s s F i r e...
The opening menu appears. Click N e x t to install the device drivers. Click C a n c e l. 3. Windows® auto-detects the ASUS TV/FM card and siplays the F o u n d N e w H a r d w a r e W i z a r ... 64-bit Edition. 1. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in with administrator rights. 2. Click I ® M V P t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your optical drive. Read the License Agreement, then click Y e s. 6-6 C h a p t e r 6 : A T I n s t a l l C r o s s F i r e...
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...; 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 individually choose desired software components. 7. 6. Installation begins. 8. ASUS A8R-MVP 6-7 Click F i n i s h. Select the components that the driver files have been copied to your computer now or N o to restart your computer. Click Y e s to restart later...
...; 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 individually choose desired software components. 7. 6. Installation begins. 8. ASUS A8R-MVP 6-7 Click F i n i s h. Select the components that the driver files have been copied to your computer now or N o to restart your computer. Click Y e s to restart later...