Asus Motherboard P5VDC-MX User Manual

MotherboardP5VDC-MX

xxxxxP5VDC-MX specifications summaryCPUCPUCPUCPUCPUChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetFront Side BusFront Side BusFront Side BusFront Side BusFront Si

xixixixixi*Specifications are subject to change without notice.P5VDC-MX specifications summaryBIOSBIOSBIOSBIOSBIOSManageabilityManageabilityManageabil

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-11-11-11-11-11ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-31-31-31-31-364-bit CPU support 64-bit CPU support 64-bit CPU support 64-bit CPU su

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-51-51-51-51-5Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-71-71-71-71-71.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.3Motherboard layoutMotherboard layoutMotherboa

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-91-91-91-91-93. Lift the load lever in the directionof the arrow to a 135º angle.4.

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-111-111-111-111-111.6.21.6.21.6.21.6.21.6.2Installling the CPU heatsink and fanInst

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-131-131-131-131-131.6.31.6.31.6.31.6.31.6.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanUni

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-151-151-151-151-151.7 System memory1.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.1OverviewOverviewOvervie

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-171-171-171-171-17DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListDDR400 Qualified Vendors ListDDR400

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-191-191-191-191-191.7.71.7.71.7.71.7.71.7.7Removing a DDR2 DIMMRemoving a DDR2 DIMM

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-211-211-211-211-211.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.3Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignmen

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-231-231-231-231-231.9 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Cl

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-251-251-251-251-251.10 Connectors1.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.1Rear panel connector

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-271-271-271-271-272.2.2.2.2.Primary/Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE,Prima

ivivivivivContents1.9 Jumpers ... 1-231.10 Connectors ...

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-291-291-291-291-295.5.5.5.5.CPU and Chassis fan connectorsCPU and Chassis fan conne

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-311-311-311-311-319.9.9.9.9.USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)USB connectors (1

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX1-331-331-331-331-3312.12.12.12.12.System panel connector (20-1 pin F_PANEL)System pa

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-12-12-12-12-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-32-32-32-32-3e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.2.

vvvvvContents2.4.6 PCI PnP ... 2-252.5 Power menu ...

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-52-52-52-52-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-72-72-72-72-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for thismotherbo

2-82-82-82-82-8Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalli

ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-92-92-92-92-93. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or cli

2-102-102-102-102-10Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through

ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-112-112-112-112-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable fi

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-132-132-132-132-132.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu items

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-152-152-152-152-152.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.4Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePr

2-162-162-162-162-16Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [

ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-172-172-172-172-172.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-192-192-192-192-19BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]BIOS EHCI

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-212-212-212-212-21DRAM Frequency/Timing ConfigurationDRAM Frequency/Timing Configur

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-232-232-232-232-23SouthBridge ConfigurationSouthBridge ConfigurationSouthBridge Con

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-252-252-252-252-252.4.62.4.62.4.62.4.62.4.6PCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPThe P

2-262-262-262-262-26Chapter 2: BIOS SetupChapter 2: BIOS SetupChapter 2: BIOS SetupChapter 2: BIOS SetupChapter 2: BIOS SetupAllocate IRQ to PCI VGA [

ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-272-272-272-272-272.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settin

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-292-292-292-292-292.5.62.5.62.5.62.5.62.5.6Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorHardware

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-312-312-312-312-312.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.2Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-332-332-332-332-33After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing andconfiguring the motherboard.How this guide is

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX2-352-352-352-352-35Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Di

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX3-13-13-13-13-13SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD t

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX3-33-33-33-33-33.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers m

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX3-53-53-53-53-53.2.43.2.43.2.43.2.43.2.4Make Disk menuMake Disk menuMake Disk menuMak

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX3-73-73-73-73-73.3 RAID configurationsThe motherboard supports the following RAID con

ixixixixixConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX3-93-93-93-93-9Create ArrayCreate ArrayCreate ArrayCreate ArrayCreate ArrayFrom the V

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ASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MXASUS P5VDC-MX3-113-113-113-113-118. If you select <Y> the utility will duplicate your data.

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