Asus P5VDC-MX manual Utilities menu

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3.2.3Utilities 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 detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

This utility only support 2000/XP/XP 64bit/2003 server 64bit.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for details.

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

ADOBE Reader V7.0

Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0.

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver.

Anti-Virus Utility

Installs the anti-virus program. View the online help for detailed information.

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Contents Motherboard E2545 Revised Edition March Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup Software support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementOperation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Typography Conventions used in this guideP5VDC-MX specifications summary Bios Page Product introduction Welcome Package contentsSpecial features Dual-Core CPU Onboard RAID solutionBit CPU support AGP 8X supportAsus EZ Flash Bios Innovative Asus featuresCrashFree Bios Asus Q-Fan technologyBefore you proceed Onboard LEDScrew holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout MX-P5VDCInstallling the CPU Central Processing Unit CPULoad plate Reboot the computer Installling the CPU heatsink and fan P5VDC-MX CPU fan connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To disengage the heatsink Fan assembly from MotherboardNarrow end of the groove Overview Memory ConfigurationsSystem memory DDR Qualified Vendors List DDR2-533 Qualified Vendors ListDDR400 Qualified Vendors List Micron MT46V32M8TG-5BC MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCBInstalling a DDR DIMMblue slots Removing a DDR DimmInstalling a DDR2 DIMMyellow slots Removing a DDR2 DimmExpansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card IRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments AGP slot PCI slotsPCI Express x1 slot Jumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcKeyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78LAN 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 Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 Internal audio connectors 4-pin CD, AUXCPU and Chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 3-pin Chafan Digital Audio connector 4-1 pin SpdifATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V EatxpwrGAME/MIDI port connector 16-1 pin Game USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Fpaudio Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin ChassisReset button Blue 2-pin Reset System panel connector 20-1 pin FpanelSystem power LED Green 3-pin Pled Hard disk drive activity Red 2-pin IdeledProduct introduction Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy diskAsus EZ Flash utility Copying the current Bios Afudos utilityUpdating the Bios file To update the Bios file using the Afudos utilityAsus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy diskRecovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Navigation keys Bios menu screenMenu bar Sub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up windowSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5Type Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Block Multi-sector Transfer M AutoSystem Information Advanced menu JumperFree ConfigurationOverclock Mode Auto USB 2.0 Ports Enable Enable USB ConfigurationUSB 1.1 Ports Configuration Enabled USB 2.0 Controller Mode HispeedRatio Cmos Setting CPU ConfigurationBios Ehci Hand-Off Enabled Max Cpuid Value Limit DisabledNorthBridge Configuration Execute Disable Function DisabledHyper-Threading Technology Disabled ChipsetDram Timing Auto Dram Frequency/Timing ConfigurationDram Frequency Auto AGP Fast Write Disabled AGP & P2P Bridge ConfigurationAGP 3.0 Mode Primary Graphics Adapter AGPLAN Optional ROM Disabled SouthBridge ConfigurationOnboard LAN Enabled AC’97 Audio Controller EnabledOnboard Devices Configuration PCI Latency Timer Onboard Game Port DisabledOnboard Midi Port Disabled PCI PnPIRQ-xx assigned to PCI Device Palette Snooping DisabledAllocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Acpi Apic Support Enabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Repost Video on S3 Resume NoAPM Configuration Hardware Monitor Resume On RTC Alarm DisabledCPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/ABoot menu Boot Device PriorityBoot Settings Configuration Change Supervisor Password SecurityClear 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 Manuals menu Intel LGA775 CPU Install User’s ManualMake Disk menu Make VIA Sata Driver DiskAsus Contact information RAID configurations Entering VIA Tech RAID Bios Utility Installing hard disksInstalling Serial ATA Sata hard disks Create Array RAID 0 for performanceRAID 1 for data protection If you select N, the following confirmation message appears Creating a RAID driver disk