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... the drive configuration in the BIOS setup. • Check the IDE drive cables, make sure they are corrected properly. • Make sure that the device drivers are installed. • Enter BIOS setup and load default settings. • Make sure that the power cable is inserted properly in its expansion slot. •...
... the drive configuration in the BIOS setup. • Check the IDE drive cables, make sure they are corrected properly. • Make sure that the device drivers are installed. • Enter BIOS setup and load default settings. • Make sure that the power cable is inserted properly in its expansion slot. •...
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... Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.6.3 Security 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 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 Manuals menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-9 5.4 AI Net feature 5-11 5.5 Audio configurations 5-12 v
... Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.6.3 Security 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 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 Manuals menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-9 5.4 AI Net feature 5-11 5.5 Audio configurations 5-12 v
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xii A8V Deluxe specifications summary Special features Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music ASUS Q-Fan 2 Technology AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ ... by PME ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-virus utility * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xii A8V Deluxe specifications summary Special features Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music ASUS Q-Fan 2 Technology AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ ... by PME ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-virus utility * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... may cause you may need to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. The motherboard has available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that... slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to use . 4. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 2-15 Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary...
... may cause you may need to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. The motherboard has available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that... slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to use . 4. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 2-15 Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary...
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..., making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information shared INT B - shared - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for...
..., making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information shared INT B - shared - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for...
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... for additional USB ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC ® A8V A8V Deluxe USB 2.0 Header USB78 1 USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NEVER connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. You must install the...
... for additional USB ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC ® A8V A8V Deluxe USB 2.0 Header USB78 1 USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NEVER connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. You must install the...
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... desired update method, then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Doing so might not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the motherboard BIOS in the...Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 4-7 When the BIOS update process is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
... desired update method, then click Next. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Doing so might not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the motherboard BIOS in the...Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 4-7 When the BIOS update process is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
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Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.4 AI Net feature 5-11 5.5 Audio configurations 5-12 5.6 RAID configurations 5-18 5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 5.8 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-34 ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard
Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.4 AI Net feature 5-11 5.5 Audio configurations 5-12 5.6 RAID configurations 5-18 5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 5.8 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-34 ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard
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...OS documentation for more information If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To ... 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented...features of the support CD to run the CD. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-1 Visit the ASUS website for general reference only.
...OS documentation for more information If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To ... 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented...features of the support CD to run the CD. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-1 Visit the ASUS website for general reference only.
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... support Install the necessary drivers to 1000Mbps data transfer rates. VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. VIA 6420 RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application. Promise FastTrak 378 Driver Installs the Promise FastTrak 378 driver for Gigabit LAN solution...
... support Install the necessary drivers to 1000Mbps data transfer rates. VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. VIA 6420 RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application. Promise FastTrak 378 Driver Installs the Promise FastTrak 378 driver for Gigabit LAN solution...
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...See section "3.2 Vocal POST Messages" for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for a list of the default messages. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different ...ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-3 ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to change the default vocal POST messages. Cool 'n' Quiet Driver...
...See section "3.2 Vocal POST Messages" for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for a list of the default messages. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different ...ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-3 ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to change the default vocal POST messages. Cool 'n' Quiet Driver...
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... to display the Realtek Audio Control Panel. Realtek SoundEffect icon From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek ALC850 Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The Jack-sensing and UAJ® technology features are supported on the Line...
... to display the Realtek Audio Control Panel. Realtek SoundEffect icon From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek ALC850 Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The Jack-sensing and UAJ® technology features are supported on the Line...
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... for Just a Bunch of Disks or also called spanning, refers to hard disks that are not yet configured according to section "5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to RAID. RAID 0+1 is fast data access (like RAID 1). Spanning does not deliver ... disks and two UltraDMA133 hard disks, you use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one system. The following defines the different RAID set up RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, Multi-RAID and JBOD configurations. 5.6 RAID configurations...
... for Just a Bunch of Disks or also called spanning, refers to hard disks that are not yet configured according to section "5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to RAID. RAID 0+1 is fast data access (like RAID 1). Spanning does not deliver ... disks and two UltraDMA133 hard disks, you use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one system. The following defines the different RAID set up RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, Multi-RAID and JBOD configurations. 5.6 RAID configurations...
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..., the system prompts you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating system (OS). Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-21 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press to format the array as... ] Optimize Array for details. Once the array is created, use the FDISK utility to select Auto Setup. After you to section "5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk" for : Performance [ Array Setup Configuration ] Mode Stripe Spare Drive 0 Drive(s) Used in Array 2 Array Disk Capacity (size in MB 8650...
..., the system prompts you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating system (OS). Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-21 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press to format the array as... ] Optimize Array for details. Once the array is created, use the FDISK utility to select Auto Setup. After you to section "5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk" for : Performance [ Array Setup Configuration ] Mode Stripe Spare Drive 0 Drive(s) Used in Array 2 Array Disk Capacity (size in MB 8650...
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...Continue N - Press to install a new hard drive. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. During the OS installation, the system prompts you would like to the field Optimize Array for details. The following message appears: Start to save...array has the same or larger capacity as the existing drive. 7. Back up all important data before creating an array. 1. Abort ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-23 Press to duplicate the image... After you will use an existing drive that the new hard drive you have formatted the...
...Continue N - Press to install a new hard drive. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. During the OS installation, the system prompts you would like to the field Optimize Array for details. The following message appears: Start to save...array has the same or larger capacity as the existing drive. 7. Back up all important data before creating an array. 1. Abort ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-23 Press to duplicate the image... After you will use an existing drive that the new hard drive you have formatted the...
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... you to view the drive assignments of the defunct hard disk. 4. Delete Array (4): This command deletes an array to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Deleting an array does not remove information on RAID 1 arrays. Rebuild Array (5): This command restores the array and system data after faults on the hard...
... you to view the drive assignments of the defunct hard disk. 4. Delete Array (4): This command deletes an array to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Deleting an array does not remove information on RAID 1 arrays. Rebuild Array (5): This command restores the array and system data after faults on the hard...
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... CD. The Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-33 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to avoid computer virus infection. To install... Windows® XP/2000 operating system. Insert a clean floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. You can create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 3. For additional information on RAID installation and configuration...
... CD. The Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-33 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to avoid computer virus infection. To install... Windows® XP/2000 operating system. Insert a clean floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. You can create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 3. For additional information on RAID installation and configuration...
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... Panel. 2. In the Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD CPU Cool & Quiet Configuration menu, select the item Cool N'Quiet and set to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.
... Panel. 2. In the Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD CPU Cool & Quiet Configuration menu, select the item Cool N'Quiet and set to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.
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...4. Automatic Mode is the recommended setting. 6. Click OK to effect settings. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly ...monitor chip. • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to select desired mode. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-35 Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen ...
...4. Automatic Mode is the recommended setting. 6. Click OK to effect settings. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly ...monitor chip. • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to select desired mode. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-35 Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen ...
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... Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.6.3 Security 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 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 Manuals menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-9 5.4 AI Net feature 5-11 5.5 Audio configurations 5-12 v
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