Asus P5VDC-MX BIOS setup

ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX

ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-12-1

2-12-1

2-1

BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change

the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions

of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

Contents

Main Page Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Notices Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyElectrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Operation safety About this guide How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized Where to find more informationWhere to find more information How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized How this guide is organized Where to find more informationWhere to find more information Where to find more information Typography Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide P5VDC-MX specifications summary (continued on the next page) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Page Page 1.1 Welcome! 1.2 Package contents Latest processor technology Latest processor technology 1.3.11.3.1 1.3 Special features Page Page Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LED P5VDC-MX Onboard LED 1.4 Before you proceed SB_PWR 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.31.5.3 ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-71-7 1-71-7 1-7 1.5.31.5.3 1.5.3 Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout LAN_USB12 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Pentium 4/Intel Pentium The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Page Notes on IntelNotes on Intel Notes on IntelNotes on Intel Notes on Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology 1.6.21.6.2 1.6.21.6.2 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fanInstallling the CPU heatsink and fan Page Page Page 1.7 System memory 1.7.31.7.3 DDR2-533 Qualified Vendors ListDDR2-533 Qualified Vendors List 1-161-16 1-161-16 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListDDR400 Qualified Vendors List ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-171-17 1-171-17 1-17 DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListDDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Legend: 1.7.41.7.4 1.7.41.7.4 1.7.4 Installing a DDR DIMM(blue slots)Installing a DDR DIMM(blue slots) 1.7.51.7.5 Installing a DDR DIMM(blue slots)Installing a DDR DIMM(blue slots) Installing a DDR DIMM(blue slots) 1.7.51.7.5 1.7.5 Removing a DDR DIMMRemoving a DDR DIMM 1.7.71.7.7 1.7.61.7.6 1.7.71.7.7 1.7.7 Removing a DDR2 DIMMRemoving a DDR2 DIMM Removing a DDR2 DIMMRemoving a DDR2 DIMM Removing a DDR2 DIMM 1.7.61.7.6 1.7.6 Installing a DDR2 DIMM(yellow slots)Installing a DDR2 DIMM(yellow slots) 1.8 Expansion slots 1.8.31.8.3 ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-211-21 1-211-21 1-21 1.8.31.8.3 1.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments * The PCIe x1 slot does not need IRQ assignment. Page 1.9 Jumpers Page 1.10 Connectors 1.10.11.10.1 LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications 2 3 1 1.10.21.10.2 Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration 1.10.21.10.2 1.10.2 Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.12.1.1 Windows 2.1.12.1.1 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 2.1.22.1.2 2.1.22.1.2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility 2.1.32.1.3 2.1.32.1.3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS Copying the current BIOS Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file 2.1.42.1.4 2.1.42.1.4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD 2.1.52.1.5 Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update 2.1.52.1.5 2.1.5 ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file 2.2 BIOS setup program 2.2.22.2.2 2.2.12.2.1 2.2.32.2.3 2.2.22.2.2 2.2.2 Menu barMenu bar Menu barMenu bar Menu bar Page 2.3 Main menu 2.3.42.3.4 2.3.42.3.4 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePrimary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto]LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Type [Auto]Type [Auto] 2.3.52.3.5 2.3.52.3.5 2.3.5 System InformationSystem Information System InformationSystem Information System Information 2.4 Advanced menu 2.4.12.4.1 Overclock Mode [Auto]Overclock Mode [Auto] 2.4.12.4.1 2.4.1 JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration 2.4.22.4.2 2.4.22.4.2 2.4.2 USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB Configuration 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.3 CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration CPU Configuration 2.4.42.4.4 2.4.42.4.4 2.4.4 ChipsetChipset ChipsetChipset Chipset Page Page Page 2.4.52.4.5 2.4.52.4.5 2.4.5 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration 2.4.62.4.6 2.4.62.4.6 2.4.6 PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnP Page 2.5 Power menu 2.5.52.5.5 2.5.52.5.5 2.5.5 APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM Configuration 2.5.62.5.6 2.5.62.5.6 2.5.6 Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware Monitor 2.6 Boot menu 2.6.12.6.1 2.6.12.6.1 2.6.1 Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 2.6.22.6.2 2.6.22.6.2 2.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration 2.6.32.6.3 2.6.32.6.3 2.6.3 SecuritySecurity Change Supervisor PasswordChange Supervisor Password SecuritySecurity Security Change Supervisor PasswordChange Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full Access] User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full Access] User Access Level (Full Access] Clear User PasswordClear User Password Change User PasswordChange User Password Change User PasswordChange User Password Change User Password 2.7 Exit menu Page Page Page 3.1 Installing an operating system 3.2 Support CD information 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.1 Running the support CDRunning the support CD Running the support CDRunning the support CD Running the support CD 3.2.23.2.2 3.2.23.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menu 3.2.33.2.3 3.2.33.2.3 3.2.3 Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menu Page Page 3.3 RAID configurations (Data striping) (Spanning) data mirroring data striping 3.3.13.3.1 3.3.13.3.1 3.3.1 Installing hard disksInstalling hard disks Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS UtilityEntering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disksInstalling Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks Installing hard disksInstalling hard disks Installing hard disks Create ArrayCreate Array RAID 0 for performanceRAID 0 for performance Create ArrayCreate Array Create Array RAID 0 for performanceRAID 0 for performance RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protectionRAID 1 for data protection RAID 1 for data protectionRAID 1 for data protection RAID 1 for data protection Page 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk