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...to infringe. ii E2223 First Edition September 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the ... may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept 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...
...to infringe. ii E2223 First Edition September 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the ... may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept 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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Contents 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-28 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-29 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-30 2.6 Boot menu 2-31 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-31 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.3 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 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 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 v
Contents 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-28 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-29 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-30 2.6 Boot menu 2-31 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-31 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.3 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 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 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 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 all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do...
..., 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 all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do...
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...provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the ...information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: ...
...provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the ...information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: ...
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... linked with a plus sign (+) Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
... linked with a plus sign (+) Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
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...System Frequency/Voltage PCIE Frequency Spread Spectrum Setting [100] [0.2%] DDR Voltage [Auto] AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Select either one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. loads the optimal settings for the system. allows you to enable or... Mbps). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Standard - PCI Express Frequency [100] Sets the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [0.1%] [0.2%] ~ [1.0%] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-19
...System Frequency/Voltage PCIE Frequency Spread Spectrum Setting [100] [0.2%] DDR Voltage [Auto] AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Select either one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. loads the optimal settings for the system. allows you to enable or... Mbps). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Standard - PCI Express Frequency [100] Sets the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [0.1%] [0.2%] ~ [1.0%] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-19
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... frequency sent by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync to CPU] [Async Manual Mode] Memory Frequency [300] Allows you to set to [Overclock Profile]. Set to adjust the value. ...setting the memory voltage. Selecting a very high CPU frequency may damage the memory module(s)! Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to set to [Async Manual Mode]. CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected by BIOS. This item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set the memory...
... frequency sent by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync to CPU] [Async Manual Mode] Memory Frequency [300] Allows you to set to [Overclock Profile]. Set to adjust the value. ...setting the memory voltage. Selecting a very high CPU frequency may damage the memory module(s)! Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to set to [Async Manual Mode]. CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected by BIOS. This item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set the memory...
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... when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [1.0 Clocks] [2.0 Clocks] ~ [15.0 Clocks] Refresh Rate Select [7.8 us ] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS Select [2.5 Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the ....3 us] [62.5 us] [125 us ] Sets the refresh rate select. Advanced NB The Advanced NorthBridge configuration submenu allows you can manually set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you to Precharge timing. Configuration options: [2.0 Clocks] [3.0 Clocks] ...
... when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [1.0 Clocks] [2.0 Clocks] ~ [15.0 Clocks] Refresh Rate Select [7.8 us ] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS Select [2.5 Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the ....3 us] [62.5 us] [125 us ] Sets the refresh rate select. Advanced NB The Advanced NorthBridge configuration submenu allows you can manually set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you to Precharge timing. Configuration options: [2.0 Clocks] [3.0 Clocks] ...
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... ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals ...menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not be ...
... ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals ...menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not be ...