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... OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("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. All Rights ...the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is defaced or missing. 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 OF ...
... OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("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. All Rights ...the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is defaced or missing. 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 OF ...
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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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.... Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are using the product, make sure all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature...
.... Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are using the product, make sure all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature...
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... provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This chapter also lists the hardware setup ...documents are also 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. Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: •...
... provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This chapter also lists the hardware setup ...documents are also 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. Where to find more information Refer 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. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... 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. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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...] Sets the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [100] ~ [255] Spread Spectrum Setting [0.2%] Sets the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [0.1%] [0.2%] ~ [1.0%] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-19 allows you to adjust the frequency values. loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard - Overclock Profile - If no USB device is...
...] Sets the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [100] ~ [255] Spread Spectrum Setting [0.2%] Sets the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [0.1%] [0.2%] ~ [1.0%] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-19 allows you to adjust the frequency values. loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard - Overclock Profile - If no USB device is...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync to CPU] [Async Manual Mode] Memory Frequency [300] Allows you to Auto for safe mode. This item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [100] ~ [300] The following item appears only when the AI ...Overclocking item is auto-detected by BIOS. Set to set to [Async Manual Mode]. The value of the DDR SDRAM operating voltage. Selecting a very high CPU frequency may damage the memory module(s)! The following item appears only ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync to CPU] [Async Manual Mode] Memory Frequency [300] Allows you to Auto for safe mode. This item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [100] ~ [300] The following item appears only when the AI ...Overclocking item is auto-detected by BIOS. Set to set to [Async Manual Mode]. The value of the DDR SDRAM operating voltage. Selecting a very high CPU frequency may damage the memory module(s)! The following item appears only ...
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...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 change advanced NorthBridge settings. Configuration options: ...sub-items appear 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: [2.0 Clocks] [3.0 Clocks] [4.0 Clocks] [5.0 Clocks] DRAM tRCD Select [3.0 Clocks] Sets the DRAM tRCD. Confi...
...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 change advanced NorthBridge settings. Configuration options: ...sub-items appear 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: [2.0 Clocks] [3.0 Clocks] [4.0 Clocks] [5.0 Clocks] DRAM tRCD Select [3.0 Clocks] Sets the DRAM tRCD. Confi...
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... guide. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also find... this information on the inside front cover of this motherboard model. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open ...
... guide. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also find... this information on the inside front cover of this motherboard model. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open ...