AsusメーカーP5VDC-MXの使用説明書/サービス説明書
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Motherboard P5VDC-MX.
ii ii ii ii ii Copyright © 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, s.
iii iii iii iii iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide .
iv iv iv iv iv Contents 1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-23 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......
v v v v v Contents 2.4.6 PCI PnP ................................................................. 2-25 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-27 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ............................
vi vi vi vi vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
vii vii vii vii vii Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
viii viii viii viii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How.
ix ix ix ix ix Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
x x x x x P5VDC-MX specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Memory Memory Memory Me.
xi xi xi xi xi *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P5VDC-MX specifications summary BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS Manageability Manageability Manageability Manageability Manageability USB .
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 64-bit CPU support 64-bit CPU support 64-bit CPU support 64-bit CPU support 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computin.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction P5VDC-MX ® 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
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1-8 1-8 1-8 1-8 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.1 1.6.1 1.6.1 1.6.1 1.6.1 Installling the CPU Installling the CPU Installling the CPU Installling the CPU Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).
1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6.
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1-14 1-14 1-14 1-14 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.
ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-15 1-15 1-15 1-15 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 1.7.1 1.7.1 1.7.1 1.7.1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with two 240-pin Double Data Rate (DDR2) and two 184-pin DDR Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualifie.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-19 1-19 1-19 1-19 1-19 1.7.7 1.7.7 1.7.7 1.7.7 1.7.7 Removing a DDR2 DIMM Removing a DDR2 DIMM Removing a DDR2 DIMM Removing a DDR2 DIMM Removing a DDR2 DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-23 1-23 1-23 1-23 1-23 1.9 Jumpers 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-27 1-27 1-27 1-27 1-27 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Primary/Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, Primary/Secondary IDE connector (40-1 p.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:>afudos /iP5VDCMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.
2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1.
ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select . Click Next Next Next Next Next .
2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a.
ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 Menu items Menu items Menu items Menu items Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu.
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2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2.4.6 2.4.6 2.4.6 2.4.6 2.4.6 PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM).
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2.5.6 2.5.6 2.5.6 2.5.6 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.
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2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.
ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-35 2-35 2-35 2-35 2-35 Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun i s NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.
ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menu Drivers menu Drivers menu Drivers menu Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu Make Disk menu Make Disk menu Make Disk menu Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 3.3 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-9 Create Array Create Array Create Array Create Array Create Array From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, sel.
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ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX ASUS P5VDC-MX 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 8. If you select <Y> the utility will duplicate your data.
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デバイスAsus P5VDC-MXの購入後に(又は購入する前であっても)重要なポイントは、説明書をよく読むことです。その単純な理由はいくつかあります:
Asus P5VDC-MXをまだ購入していないなら、この製品の基本情報を理解する良い機会です。まずは上にある説明書の最初のページをご覧ください。そこにはAsus P5VDC-MXの技術情報の概要が記載されているはずです。デバイスがあなたのニーズを満たすかどうかは、ここで確認しましょう。Asus P5VDC-MXの取扱説明書の次のページをよく読むことにより、製品の全機能やその取り扱いに関する情報を知ることができます。Asus P5VDC-MXで得られた情報は、きっとあなたの購入の決断を手助けしてくれることでしょう。
Asus P5VDC-MXを既にお持ちだが、まだ読んでいない場合は、上記の理由によりそれを行うべきです。そうすることにより機能を適切に使用しているか、又はAsus P5VDC-MXの不適切な取り扱いによりその寿命を短くする危険を犯していないかどうかを知ることができます。
ですが、ユーザガイドが果たす重要な役割の一つは、Asus P5VDC-MXに関する問題の解決を支援することです。そこにはほとんどの場合、トラブルシューティング、すなわちAsus P5VDC-MXデバイスで最もよく起こりうる故障・不良とそれらの対処法についてのアドバイスを見つけることができるはずです。たとえ問題を解決できなかった場合でも、説明書にはカスタマー・サービスセンター又は最寄りのサービスセンターへの問い合わせ先等、次の対処法についての指示があるはずです。