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... 2.0 Support 2-29 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35 2.7 Exit menu 2-37 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 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact...
... 2.0 Support 2-29 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35 2.7 Exit menu 2-37 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 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact...
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...dealer. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information...installing system components. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and...
...dealer. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information...installing system components. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and...
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P5VDC-X specifications summary Internal connectors Form factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB ports 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio-in connector CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5VDC-X specifications summary Internal connectors Form factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB ports 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio-in connector CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5VDC-X 1-1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5VDC-X 1-1
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... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5VDC-X motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! See page 1-8 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Hardware...
... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5VDC-X motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! See page 1-8 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Hardware...
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... caches to play online games without compromising performance. Allows you to meet demands for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P5VDC-X 1-3 See page 1-29 for today and tomorrow. See page 1-26 for details. Doubled by the dual-channel architecture, the widest ...with its exceptional high bandwidth up to 4.3GB/ s. See page 1-15 for details. Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-core processors built on this motherboard. PCI Express™ & AGP8X...
... caches to play online games without compromising performance. Allows you to meet demands for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P5VDC-X 1-3 See page 1-29 for today and tomorrow. See page 1-26 for details. Doubled by the dual-channel architecture, the widest ...with its exceptional high bandwidth up to 4.3GB/ s. See page 1-15 for details. Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-core processors built on this motherboard. PCI Express™ & AGP8X...
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...peripherals are corrupted. See pages 1-25, 1-27 and 1-31 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to a fast 480 ...audio and speaker systems. See page 1-26 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on page 2-34. 1-4 Chapter 1: Hardware information ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the...
...peripherals are corrupted. See pages 1-25, 1-27 and 1-31 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to a fast 480 ...audio and speaker systems. See page 1-26 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on page 2-34. 1-4 Chapter 1: Hardware information ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the...
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...the Hyper-Threading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. ...;ts in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. The item appears only if you are using ...
...the Hyper-Threading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. ...;ts in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. The item appears only if you are using ...
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DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Mode Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A B 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix DS 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Infi...-5 HY5DU12822BT-D43 HY5DU12822CTP-D43 V58C2256804SCI58 HY5DU56822BT-D43 D3208DL3T-5A A2S56D30BTP HYB25D512800BE-5B HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D512800BE-5B (Continued on the next page) DIMM support A B 1-16 Chapter 1: Hardware information supports one pair of modules inserted into both of the yellow slots...
DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Mode Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A B 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix DS 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Infi...-5 HY5DU12822BT-D43 HY5DU12822CTP-D43 V58C2256804SCI58 HY5DU56822BT-D43 D3208DL3T-5A A2S56D30BTP HYB25D512800BE-5B HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D512800BE-5B (Continued on the next page) DIMM support A B 1-16 Chapter 1: Hardware information supports one pair of modules inserted into both of the yellow slots...
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...SS SS SS SS SS DS DS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS SS DS SS DS Component DIMM support A B VS32M8-5 2B0409 HYB25D256807BT-5B W942508CH-5 VS32M8-5 2B0402 W942508BH-6 K4H560838D-TCB3 V58C2256804SAT6 W942508CH-6 MT46V32M8TG-6TG MT46V32M8TG-6TG MT46V32M8TG-5BG ...VDD9616A8A-5C HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D256800CE-6C HY5DU56822DT-D43 HY5DU56822DT-D43 HY5DU56822BT-J HY5DU56822BT-J Legend: A - supports one pair of modules inserted into both of the blue slots. Single-sided DS - SS - ASUS P5VDC-X 1-17 Double-sided Visit the system builderʼs website for the latest DDR2-533, DDR...
...SS SS SS SS SS DS DS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS SS DS SS DS Component DIMM support A B VS32M8-5 2B0409 HYB25D256807BT-5B W942508CH-5 VS32M8-5 2B0402 W942508BH-6 K4H560838D-TCB3 V58C2256804SAT6 W942508CH-6 MT46V32M8TG-6TG MT46V32M8TG-6TG MT46V32M8TG-5BG ...VDD9616A8A-5C HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D256800CE-6C HY5DU56822DT-D43 HY5DU56822DT-D43 HY5DU56822BT-J HY5DU56822BT-J Legend: A - supports one pair of modules inserted into both of the blue slots. Single-sided DS - SS - ASUS P5VDC-X 1-17 Double-sided Visit the system builderʼs website for the latest DDR2-533, DDR...
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... unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 1.7.3 Installing a DDR1 DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components...
... unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 1.7.3 Installing a DDR1 DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components...
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... install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. ASUS P5VDC-X 1-19 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fi...the DIMM from the socket. 1.7.5 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Unplug the power supply before inserting or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.6 Removing a DDR2 DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DDR2 DIMM. 1....
... install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. ASUS P5VDC-X 1-19 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fi...the DIMM from the socket. 1.7.5 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Unplug the power supply before inserting or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.6 Removing a DDR2 DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DDR2 DIMM. 1....
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... card: 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Hardware information Failure to do so may need to install expansion...
... card: 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Hardware information Failure to do so may need to install expansion...
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shared - - - - - - - - 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 assignments; ASUS P5VDC-X 1-21 shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared...
shared - - - - - - - - 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 assignments; ASUS P5VDC-X 1-21 shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared...
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...fication. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP8X cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that comply with PCI specifications. Chapter 1: Hardware information 1.8.4 PCI slots The... PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you ask for 1.5v P5VDC-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that they fit the...
...fication. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP8X cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that comply with PCI specifications. Chapter 1: Hardware information 1.8.4 PCI slots The... PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you ask for 1.5v P5VDC-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that they fit the...
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...details. ASUS P5VDC-X 1-29 See page 3-6 for Serial ATA hard disk drives. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN2 GND P5VDC-X SATA... Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0,RAID 1, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support...
...details. ASUS P5VDC-X 1-29 See page 3-6 for Serial ATA hard disk drives. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN2 GND P5VDC-X SATA... Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0,RAID 1, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support...
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... +12V Rotation CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5VDC-X FAN Connectors 5. 4. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to the fan connectors. CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max...64W max.) at +12V. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R CD(Black) P5VDC-X Internal Audio Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Hardware information Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the ...
... +12V Rotation CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5VDC-X FAN Connectors 5. 4. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to the fan connectors. CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max...64W max.) at +12V. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R CD(Black) P5VDC-X Internal Audio Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Hardware information Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the ...
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...connectors are for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy Azalia audio standard. ASUS P5VDC-X Analog Front Panel Connector 1-31 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R USB56 1 P5VDC-X USB 2.0 Connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND The USB module is... recommended that supports up to a slot opening at the back...
...connectors are for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy Azalia audio standard. ASUS P5VDC-X Analog Front Panel Connector 1-31 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R USB56 1 P5VDC-X USB 2.0 Connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND The USB module is... recommended that supports up to a slot opening at the back...
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... system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. ASUS P5VDC-X 1-33 Refer to the HDD. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system ...is for the system power LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground R IDE_LED P5VDC-X System Panel Connector Reset PWRSW The sytem panel connector is for easy connection. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this...
... system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. ASUS P5VDC-X 1-33 Refer to the HDD. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system ...is for the system power LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground R IDE_LED P5VDC-X System Panel Connector Reset PWRSW The sytem panel connector is for easy connection. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this...
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... format options field, then click Start. c. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to... To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either one of boot disks for details...
... format options field, then click Start. c. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to... To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either one of boot disks for details...