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... 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 information 3-7 v
... 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 information 3-7 v
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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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... cards. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
... cards. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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shared - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; shared - - - - - - - - shared shared - - - - - - - - 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. 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments...
shared - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; shared - - - - - - - - shared shared - - - - - - - - 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. 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments...
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...to your system. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the...
...to your system. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the...
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...Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if... that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support CD/...
...Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if... that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support CD/...
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ADI Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. ASUS P5VDC-X 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to install the ADI Audio driver and application. VIA ChipSet HyperionPro Driver Installs the VIA Chipset HyperionPro driver. VIA Ethernet Driver Installs the VIA Ethernet driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
ADI Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. ASUS P5VDC-X 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to install the ADI Audio driver and application. VIA ChipSet HyperionPro Driver Installs the VIA Chipset HyperionPro driver. VIA Ethernet Driver Installs the VIA Ethernet driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any...or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support See page 2-8 for detailed information. Anti-Virus utility The...
3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any...or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support See page 2-8 for detailed information. Anti-Virus utility The...