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... ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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. ii E3443 First Edition December 2007 ... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
... ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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. ii E3443 First Edition December 2007 ... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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...Removable Drives 2-33 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-34 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.5 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-37 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-37 2.8 Exit menu 2-38 Chpater 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 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-9 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology ...
...Removable Drives 2-33 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-34 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.5 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-37 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-37 2.8 Exit menu 2-38 Chpater 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 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-9 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology ...
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.... • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the existing system before you are using the product, make sure all the manuals that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. If you encounter technical... the product on it, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits...
.... • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the existing system before you are using the product, make sure all the manuals that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. If you encounter technical... the product on it, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits...
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...this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. viii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how ...
...this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. viii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how ...
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... and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to...
... and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to...
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...display the IDE device information. If the hard disk was already formatted on this item if you set the Primary IDE Master/Slave to [Manual]. Select [Manual] to select Capacity 0 GB Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 0 0 0 None F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item ...values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-17 There is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu ...
...display the IDE device information. If the hard disk was already formatted on this item if you set the Primary IDE Master/Slave to [Manual]. Select [Manual] to select Capacity 0 GB Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 0 0 0 None F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item ...values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-17 There is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu ...
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... (CMD) Auto ** Advanced Memory Setting ** X rRRD Auto X tRC Auto X tWR Auto X tWTR Auto X tREF Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually Memory Timing Setting [Optimal] Allows you to adjust CPU FSB frequency from 400 to 1400. FSB (QDR), MHz [Auto] Allows you to set the memory...
... (CMD) Auto ** Advanced Memory Setting ** X rRRD Auto X tRC Auto X tWR Auto X tWTR Auto X tREF Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually Memory Timing Setting [Optimal] Allows you to adjust CPU FSB frequency from 400 to 1400. FSB (QDR), MHz [Auto] Allows you to set the memory...
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When set the frame buffer size. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Frame Buffer Size [128M] Allows you to set to [Yes] and if you to enable or disabled CPU/SATA/PCIE spread spectrum. Configuration options: [16M] [... you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5N-MX 2-25 Conffiguration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced Plug & Play O/S Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP [No] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes...
When set the frame buffer size. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Frame Buffer Size [128M] Allows you to set to [Yes] and if you to enable or disabled CPU/SATA/PCIE spread spectrum. Configuration options: [16M] [... you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5N-MX 2-25 Conffiguration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced Plug & Play O/S Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP [No] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes...
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NVIDIA® SATA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA® SATA RAID user's manual. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
NVIDIA® SATA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA® SATA RAID user's manual. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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... detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's Manual" found in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen... when installing Windows® 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to complete the installation. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Select Make Disk tab. 3. 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. ...
... detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's Manual" found in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen... when installing Windows® 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to complete the installation. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Select Make Disk tab. 3. 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. ...