Asus P5VDC-MX manual Bios

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P5VDC-MX specifications summary

BIOS

Manageability

U S B

Internal I/O connectors

Form Factor

Support CD contents

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3

WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion, PXE, RPL

Max. 8 USB 2.0 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 4 USB ports

4 x SATA connector

2 x IDE connector CPU/Chassis fan connectors Game/MIDI connector

24-pin EATX Power connector

4-pin ATX 12 V Power connector CD/AUX audio-in connector Chassis Intrusion

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector System panel connector

mATX Form Factor, 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm)

Drivers

ASUS PC Probe

ASUS Live Update utility

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Contents Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2545 Revised Edition MarchContents Bios setup Software support Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementOperation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Conventions used in this guide TypographyP5VDC-MX specifications summary Bios Page Product introduction Welcome Package contentsSpecial features AGP 8X support Onboard RAID solutionBit CPU support Dual-Core CPUAsus Q-Fan technology Innovative Asus featuresCrashFree Bios Asus EZ Flash BiosOnboard LED Before you proceedScrew holes Placement directionMotherboard overview MX-P5VDC Motherboard layoutCentral Processing Unit CPU Installling the CPULoad plate Reboot the computer Installling the CPU heatsink and fan P5VDC-MX CPU fan connector To disengage the heatsink Fan assembly from Motherboard Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanNarrow end of the groove Overview Memory ConfigurationsSystem memory DDR2-533 Qualified Vendors List DDR Qualified Vendors ListMicron MT46V32M8TG-5BC MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListRemoving a DDR Dimm Installing a DDR DIMMblue slotsRemoving a DDR2 Dimm Installing a DDR2 DIMMyellow slotsExpansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card IRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments AGP slot PCI slotsPCI Express x1 slot Clear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersUSB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78 Keyboard power 3-pin KbpwrLAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy Internal connectorsAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Primary/Secondary IDE connector 40-1 pin PRIIDE, Secide Internal audio connectors 4-pin CD, AUX Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4Digital Audio connector 4-1 pin Spdif CPU and Chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 3-pin ChafanEatxpwr ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12VUSB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 GAME/MIDI port connector 16-1 pin GameChassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin FpaudioHard disk drive activity Red 2-pin Ideled System panel connector 20-1 pin FpanelSystem power LED Green 3-pin Pled Reset button Blue 2-pin ResetProduct introduction Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosAsus EZ Flash utility Afudos utility Copying the current BiosTo update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Updating the Bios fileRecovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utilityRecovering the Bios from the support CD Installing Asus Update Asus Update utilityUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Navigation keys Bios menu screenMenu bar Pop-up window Configuration fieldsMenu items Sub-menu itemsLegacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxBlock Multi-sector Transfer M Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Type AutoSystem Information Advanced menu JumperFree ConfigurationOverclock Mode Auto USB 2.0 Controller Mode Hispeed USB ConfigurationUSB 1.1 Ports Configuration Enabled USB 2.0 Ports Enable EnableMax Cpuid Value Limit Disabled CPU ConfigurationBios Ehci Hand-Off Enabled Ratio Cmos SettingChipset Execute Disable Function DisabledHyper-Threading Technology Disabled NorthBridge ConfigurationDram Timing Auto Dram Frequency/Timing ConfigurationDram Frequency Auto Primary Graphics Adapter AGP AGP & P2P Bridge ConfigurationAGP 3.0 Mode AGP Fast Write DisabledAC’97 Audio Controller Enabled SouthBridge ConfigurationOnboard LAN Enabled LAN Optional ROM DisabledOnboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Onboard Game Port DisabledOnboard Midi Port Disabled PCI Latency TimerIRQ-xx assigned to PCI Device Palette Snooping DisabledAllocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Repost Video on S3 Resume No Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi Apic Support EnabledAPM Configuration CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A Resume On RTC Alarm DisabledCPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF Hardware MonitorBoot Device Priority Boot menuBoot Settings Configuration Security Change Supervisor PasswordClear User Password User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Exit & Save Changes Password Check SetupExit menu Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit & Discard Changes Bios setup Software3 support Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information Drivers menu Utilities menu Make VIA Sata Driver Disk Intel LGA775 CPU Install User’s ManualMake Disk menu Manuals menuAsus Contact information RAID configurations Entering VIA Tech RAID Bios Utility Installing hard disksInstalling Serial ATA Sata hard disks RAID 0 for performance Create ArrayRAID 1 for data protection If you select N, the following confirmation message appears Creating a RAID driver disk