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Contents

4.4.6

Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 4-27

4.4.7

PCI PnP ................................................................. 4-29

4.4.8

Speech Configuration ........................................... 4-30

4.5

Power menu ........................................................................ 4-31
4.5.1

Suspend Mode ...................................................... 4-31

4.5.2

Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 4-31

4.5.3

ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 4-31

4.5.4

ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 4-31

4.5.5

APM Configuration ................................................ 4-32

4.5.6

Hardware Monitor ................................................. 4-34

4.6

Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-36
4.6.1

Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-36

4.6.2

Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-37

4.6.3

Security ................................................................ 4-38

4.7

Exit menu ........................................................................... 4-41

Chapter 5: Software support

5.1

Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1

5.2

Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1
5.2.1

Running the support CD ......................................... 5-1

5.2.2

Drivers menu .......................................................... 5-2

5.2.3

Utilities menu .......................................................... 5-4

5.2.4

Manuals menu ......................................................... 5-5

5.2.5

Contact information ............................................... 5-6

5.2.6

Other information ................................................... 5-6

5.3

IEEE 1394b driver information ............................................. 5-8

5.4

Software information ......................................................... 5-11
5.4.1

ASUS MyLogo2™ .................................................. 5-11

5.4.2

AI NET2 ................................................................ 5-13

5.4.3

C-Media 3D audio configuration ........................... 5-14

5.5

RAID configurations ............................................................ 5-19
5.5.1

Installing hard disks .............................................. 5-20

5.5.2

Silicon Image RAID configurations ........................ 5-21

5.5.3

Intel

RAID configurations .................................... 5-32

5.5.4

ITE

8212F RAID configurations ........................... 5-36

5.6

Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................. 5-42

Summary of Contents for P5AD2 Premium

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5AD2 Premium ...

Page 2: ...IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN...

Page 3: ...ion Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layout 2 4 2 2 5 Layout contents 2 5 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 2 3 1 Installling the CPU 2 7 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 4 System memory 2 12 2 4 1 Overview 2 12 2 4 2 Memory configur...

Page 4: ...4 1 4 1 2 AFUDOS utility 4 2 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 5 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4 7 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility 4 8 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 12 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 12 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 12 4 2 4 Menu items 4 13 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 13 4 2 6 Configuration fields 4 13 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 13 4 2 8 Scroll bar 4 13 4 2 9 General help 4 13 4 3 Main menu 4...

Page 5: ...t Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 2 1 Running the support CD 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers menu 5 2 5 2 3 Utilities menu 5 4 5 2 4 Manuals menu 5 5 5 2 5 Contact information 5 6 5 2 6 Other information 5 6 5 3 IEEE 1394b driver information 5 8 5 4 Software information 5 11 5 4 1 ASUS MyLogo...

Page 6: ...r is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications...

Page 7: ...ect voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it ca...

Page 8: ...e vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Soft...

Page 9: ...rn key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5GD2 ROM DANGER WARNING DANGER WARNING DANGER WARNING DANGER WARNING D...

Page 10: ...ckets support unbufferred non ECC 533 400 MHz DDR2 memory modules Up to 4 GB system memory Native DDR2 600 support 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Intel ICH6R South Bridge supports 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 33 4 x Serial ATA with RAID 0 RAID 1 configuration and Intel Matrix Storage Technology Silicon Image 3114R RAID controller supports 4 x Serial ATA with RAID 0 RAID 1 ...

Page 11: ...t 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 8 channel audio ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 2 x IDE RAID connectors 8 x Serial ATA RAID connectors 1 x S PDIF In connector 1 x Optical drive audio connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x USB connectors 2 x IEEE 1394b port connectors 1 x GAME MIDI port connector 1 x Serial port connector 1 x Gigabit ...

Page 12: ...actor Form Factor Form Factor Form Factor Form Factor Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD contents contents contents contents contents CPU chassis x2 and power fan connectors ATX power connectors 24 pin and 4 pin System panel connector ATX power supply with 24 pin and 4 pin 12 V plugs ATX 12V 2 0 compliant ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Device drivers ASUS PC P...

Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...ASUS P5AD2 Premium Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...or the following items Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard ASUS P5AD2 Premium motherboard I O modules I O modules I O modules I O modules I O modules IEEE1394b 2 ports and RJ 45 1 port module Serial COM2 port module Serial ATA extension 2 ports module USB 2 0 2 ports and GAME 1 port module Cables Cables Cables Cables Cables 10 x Serial ATA signal cables 4 x Serial ATA power...

Page 16: ... motherboard The MCH supports the Intel Performance Accelerating Technology PAT that boosts system performance The MCH also provides the processor dual channel memory and PCI Express interfaces The Intel ICH6R Southbridge represents the sixth generation I O controller hub that provides the interface for the PCI Express and 8 channel high definition audio DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR...

Page 17: ...ress features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 2 17 for details 8 channel high definition audio 8 channel high definition audio 8 channel high definition audio 8 channel high definition audio 8 channel high definition audio Onboa...

Page 18: ...B 2 0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See page 2 21 and 2 27 for details Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions Gigabit and ...

Page 19: ...allows data transmission of up to 54 Mbps using the 2 4 GHz frequency band ASUS provides full software application support and a user friendly wizard to help you set up your wireless local area network effortlessly The ASUS WiFi g is backward compatible with IEEE 802 11b devices See page 2 21 and the WiFi g user guide for details AI NOS Non Delay Overclocking System AI NOS Non Delay Overclocking S...

Page 20: ...ature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 4 5 for details ASUS Q Fan 2 technology ASUS Q Fan 2 technology ASUS Q Fan 2 technology ASUS Q Fan 2 technology ASUS Q Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds accordin...

Page 21: ... Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 22: ...5AD2 Premium Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 12 2 5 Expansion slots 2 15 2 6 Jumpers 2 18 2 7 Connectors 2 20 ...

Page 23: ... to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ens...

Page 24: ...board 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes Screw holes Screw ho...

Page 25: ... cooling to the motherboard Stack Cool is a mini PCB installed underneath the motherboard CPU socket to conduct heat away from motherboard components Stack Cool effectively lowers the motherboard temperature by as much as 10ºC Motherboard holes Motherboard holes Motherboard holes Motherboard holes Motherboard holes for the CPU fan and for the CPU fan and for the CPU fan and for the CPU fan and for...

Page 26: ...USB1 USB2 Bottom PANEL1 CHASSIS1 GAME1 USB78 USB56 USBPW56 USBPW78 COM1 SEC_RAID1 PRI_RAID1 CLRTC1 SATA1 CHA_FAN1 SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 LAN2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCI1 IE1394B_1 IE1394B_2 Intel 925X Intel ICH6R PARALLEL PORT MS1 KB1 SPDIF_O SPDIF_O2 DDR2 DIMM_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module PWR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 PRI_IDE1 Speech Cont...

Page 27: ...6 USBPW78 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 2 19 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e 1 Parallel port 2 20 2 IEEE 1394a port 2 20 3 LAN RJ 45 port 2 20 4 Rear Speaker Out port gray 2 20 5 Side Speaker Out port black 2 20 6 Line In port light blue 2 20 7 Line Out port lime 2 20 8 Wireless LA...

Page 28: ...al drive audio connector 4 pin CD 2 26 7 Digital audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF 2 26 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 2 27 9 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 2 27 10 IEEE 1394b port connectors 10 1 pin IE1394B_1 IE1394B_2 2 28 11 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME1 2 28 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 29 13 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN1 PWR_FAN1 CHA_...

Page 29: ...d lever This side of the cam This side of the cam This side of the cam This side of the cam This side of the cam box should face you box should face you box should face you box should face you box should face you P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p A B Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact y...

Page 30: ... installing a CPU 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Gold triangle mark Gold triangle mark Gold triangle mark Gold triangle mark Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO N...

Page 31: ...l to install Notes on Intel Notes on Intel Notes on Intel Notes on Intel Notes on Intel Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs in the 775 land package with Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP 2003 Server and L...

Page 32: ...ins downward to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 Rotate the push pins clockwise to lock Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four pins match the holes on the motherboard Push pin Push pin Push pin Push pin Push pin Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard ho...

Page 33: ...e fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector P5AD2 PREMIUM P5AD2 PREMIUM CPU fan connector CPU_FAN1 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ...

Page 34: ...r channel must be the same DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory m...

Page 35: ...ineon HYB18T512800AC37 SS HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A 512 MB CORSAIR CM2X512 4300 DS Heat Sink Package 512 MB Hynix HYMP564U648 C4 SS HY5PS12821F C4 256 MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AG 53EB3 SS 3UBIIZ9BQT 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AG 53EB1 DS 3TBIIZ9BQT 256 MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AG 53EB3 SS 3TBIIZ9BQT 512 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 512 SS E5108AB 5C E 512 MB Hynix HYMP564U648 C4 SS HY5PS12821F C4 1024 MB Hynix N A DS HY5...

Page 36: ... DIMM is properly seated 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging t...

Page 37: ...rd is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1...

Page 38: ...al Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assi...

Page 39: ...16 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x...

Page 40: ...mputer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data You do not need to clear the RTC when the...

Page 41: ...BPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW56 USBPW78 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34...

Page 42: ...ut port black Side Speaker Out port black Side Speaker Out port black This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration 6 6 6 6 6 Line In port light blue Line In port light blue Line In port light blue Line In port light blue Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 7 7 7 7 7 Line Out port lime Line Out port lime Line Out port li...

Page 43: ...a transmission status of the onboard wireless LAN adapter Refer to the table below for the LED indications 10 10 10 10 10 Microphone port pink Microphone port pink Microphone port pink Microphone port pink Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 11 11 11 11 11 Center Subwoofer port yellow orange Center Subwoofer port yellow orange Center Subwoofer port yellow orange Center Subwoofer p...

Page 44: ... 2 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1 1 1 1 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cab...

Page 45: ...IDE RAID connectors 40 1 pin PRI_RAID1 red SEC_RAID1 red SEC_RAID1 red SEC_RAID1 red SEC_RAID1 red SEC_RAID1 red These connectors are for Ultra ATA 133 100 66 signal cables The IDE RAID connectors support up to four IDE hard disk drives that you can configure as a disk array through the onboard IDE RAID controller Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to set up RAID configurations These connectors...

Page 46: ... As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As item in the BIOS to RAID See section 4 3 6 IDE Configuration on page 4 15 for details Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before usi...

Page 47: ...ke sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST You can only create RAID 5 and JBOD configuration using the SATALink SATA RAID Management software See Chapter 5 for details The RAID 5 feature is not Windows Hardware Quality Labs WHQL certified Serial ATA h...

Page 48: ...the CD IN function in the audio utility when using this connector 6 6 6 6 6 Digital audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF Digital audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF Digital audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF Digital audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF Digital audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF module cable to this connector the...

Page 49: ...rboard It is recommended that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail the motherboard high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to legacy AC 97 audio If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Suppo...

Page 50: ...t a USB cable USB cable USB cable USB cable USB cable to the IEEE 1394b connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 11 11 11 11 11 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME1 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME1 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME1 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME1 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME1 This connector is for a GAME MIDI port Connect the USB GAME modul...

Page 51: ...CPU_FAN1 PWR_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 3 pin CPU_FAN1 PWR_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 3 pin CPU_FAN1 PWR_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 3 pin CPU_FAN1 PWR_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 3 48 A 41 76 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the groun...

Page 52: ... as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature 15 15 15 15 15 Gigabit LAN port connector 16 1 pin LAN2 black Gigabit LAN port connector 16 1 pin LAN2 black Gigabit LAN port connector 16 1 pin LAN2 black Gigabit LAN port connector 16 1 pin LAN...

Page 53: ...ended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstableor may not boot up if the power is inadequate When using an ATX 12 V PSU with a 20 pin power plug make sure that it can provide at least 15 A on the 12 V lead and a minimum power of 350 W Use of an ATX 12 V PSU with a 20 pin power plug is not recommended The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 350 W PS...

Page 54: ...he chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power bu...

Page 55: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 56: ...ASUS P5AD2 Premium Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 3 3 ASUS POST Reporter 3 3 ...

Page 57: ...or LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper ...

Page 58: ...dows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start Start Start Start Start button then select Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function p...

Page 59: ...led Install a supported processor to the CPU socket See section 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU for details System failed CPU test Check the CPU if properly installed Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide System failed memory test Install supported DDR2 DIMMs into the memory sockets Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM so...

Page 60: ...er you apply power to the system Make sure that your CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function CPU voltage out of range Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide Computer now booting from operating No action required system You can enable or disable the A...

Page 61: ...rams Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor All Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor All Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor All Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor All Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears Playing the default wave files Playing the default wave files Playing the default wave files Playing the default wave files Playing t...

Page 62: ...anging the default language Changing the default language To change the default language 1 Click the Load Load Load Load Load button from the Voice Editor main window A window with the available languages appears 2 Select your desired language then click Open Open Open Open Open The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor main window Not all events on some languages...

Page 63: ...on the leftmost column of the screen 2 Prepare your message for each event 3 Use a recording software e g Windows Recorder to record your messages then save the messages as wave files WAV 4 From the Voice Editor screen click the Add Add Add Add Add button to display the Add Wave File Add Wave File Add Wave File Add Wave File Add Wave File window 5 Copy the wave files that you recorded to the datab...

Page 64: ...Event Sound Editor Event Sound Editor Event Sound Editor Event Sound Editor Event Sound Editor window appears 7 Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1 The file you select appears on the space next to it 8 Click OK OK OK OK OK to return to the Voice Editor main window 9 Do steps 6 to 8 for the other events 10 When done click Save Save Save Save Save A...

Page 65: ...4 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 ...

Page 66: ...SUS P5AD2 Premium Chapter summary 4 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 3 Main menu 4 14 4 4 Advanced menu 4 19 4 5 Power menu 4 31 4 6 Boot menu 4 36 4 7 Exit menu 4 41 ...

Page 67: ...k Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start Start Start Start Start from the Windows desktop then select ...

Page 68: ...al drive c Click Start Start Start Start Start then select Run Run Run Run Run d In the Open Open Open Open Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive letter e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filena...

Page 69: ...ty afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AF...

Page 70: ...rn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure A afudos iP5AD2 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends...

Page 71: ...k To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating pr...

Page 72: ... drive then turn on the system 2 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIO...

Page 73: ... ROM P5AD2 ROM P5AD2 ROM P5AD2 ROM P5AD2 ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system...

Page 74: ...ties Utilities Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Do...

Page 75: ...nternet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appea...

Page 76: ...SUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next ...

Page 77: ...ess Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed ...

Page 78: ...ular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 03 27 2003 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Language English Primary IDE Master ST320413A Primary IDE ...

Page 79: ... that item 4 2 8 4 2 8 4 2 8 4 2 8 4 2 8 Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 General help General help General help General help General help At the...

Page 80: ...y Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 Language English Language English Language English Language English Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Français Deutsch Japanese Chin...

Page 81: ...onfiguration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Block M...

Page 82: ...DE Configure SATA As Standard IDE Configure SATA As Standard IDE Configure SATA As Standard IDE Configure SATA As Standard IDE Allows you to set the Serial ATA devices connected to the Serial ATA connectors as IDE AHCI Advance Host Contoller Interface or RAID sets Configuration options Standard IDE AHCI RAID Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Onboard IDE ...

Page 83: ...ard Serial ATA BOOTROM appears only when the Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As item is set to RAID ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE and ASP Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Agressive Link Power Management ALPE and Aggressive Slumber Partial ASP management features Configu...

Page 84: ...y detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS AMI BIOS AMI BIOS AMI BIOS AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Processor Processor Processor Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory System Memory System Memory System Memory System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exi...

Page 85: ...lect the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking options Configuration options Manual Auto Standard Overclock Profile AI NOS Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exi...

Page 86: ...nchronization Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency CPU External Frequency CPU External Frequency CPU External Frequency CPU External Frequency FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz FSB 400 100 MHz DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency Co...

Page 87: ...you to select the CPU VCore voltage Configuration options Auto 1 7000V 1 6875V 1 6750V 1 6625V 1 6500V 1 6375V 1 6250V 1 6125V 1 6000V 1 5875V 1 5750V 1 5625V 1 5500V 1 5375V 1 5250V 1 5125V 1 5000V 1 4875V 1 4750V 1 4625V 1 4500V 1 4375V 1 4250V 1 4125V 1 4000V 1 3875V Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU FSB Terminati...

Page 88: ...d Turbo NOS Disabled Turbo NOS Disabled Turbo NOS Disabled Allows you to disable or set the overclock percentage for the selected NOS Mode Configuration options Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 7 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 Twin Turbo NOS Disabled Twin Turbo NOS Disabled Twin Turbo NOS Disabled Twin Turbo NOS Disabled Twin Turbo NOS Disabled Allows you to disable or set the overclock p...

Page 89: ...s detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controlle...

Page 90: ...Updation Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with ext...

Page 91: ...s 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 4 Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub...

Page 92: ...ion options PCI Express PCI PCI PCI Express PEG Buffer Length Auto PEG Buffer Length Auto PEG Buffer Length Auto PEG Buffer Length Auto PEG Buffer Length Auto Sets the length of the PCI Express graphics card buffer Configuration options Auto Long Short Link Latency Auto Link Latency Auto Link Latency Auto Link Latency Auto Link Latency Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics card link latency Configura...

Page 93: ...N Enabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake On LAN function under DOS mode or Windows ME Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Support Type AC97 Onboard 1394 Control...

Page 94: ...oard Silicon Image SATA RAID controller Configuration options RAID Mode SATA Mode Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 37...

Page 95: ...u install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 ...

Page 96: ...peech Configuration Speech Configuration Speech Configuration Speech POST Reporter Enabled Speech POST Reporter Enabled Speech POST Reporter Enabled Speech POST Reporter Enabled Speech POST Reporter Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Speech POST Reporter feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when Speech POST Reporter is set to Enabled Report I...

Page 97: ...sume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options Yes No 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 ACPI APIC Sup...

Page 98: ...Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call whil...

Page 99: ...Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Power On By PS 2 Keyboard is set to Enabled Select this item then press Enter to set or change the keyboard wakeup password Keyboard Wakeup Password Shows Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed if the Wakeup Password Wakeup Password Wakeup Password Wakeup Password Wakeup Password is disabled After you have set a key...

Page 100: ...ns per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Disabled CPU Q Fan Control Disabled CPU Q Fan Control Disabled CPU Q Fan Control Disabled CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled The CPU Q Fan ...

Page 101: ...peed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASU...

Page 102: ...ority Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depend...

Page 103: ...n options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configurati...

Page 104: ...upervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Passwor...

Page 105: ...ge User Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password User Password User Password User Password User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installe...

Page 106: ...ord Check Setup Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabl...

Page 107: ...selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to save the changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your change...

Page 108: ...s Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to load default values Select Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non vo...

Page 109: ...5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 110: ...ASUS P5AD2 Premium Chapter summary 5 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 3 Software information 5 8 5 4 RAID configurations 5 16 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 38 ...

Page 111: ...d CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard information information information information information Click an item to install Click an item to install Click an item to install Click an item to install Click an item to install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for d...

Page 112: ...omponents You can install this utility using three different modes interactive silent or unattended preload Installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation User input is not required when installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes Refer to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details C MEDIA CMI9880 Audio Driver and Applic...

Page 113: ...river Disk Allows you to create a driver disk for the IT8212 IDE RAID setup See page 5 38 for details USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver Silicon Image RAID5 Driver Silicon Image RAID5 Driver Silicon Image RAID5 Driver Silicon Image RAID5 Driver Silicon Image RAID5 Driver Installs the Silicon Image 3114R RAID5 driver Make Silicon I...

Page 114: ...be 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 ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either ...

Page 115: ... anti virus application scans identifies and destroys computer worms and viruses attempting to damage your data View the online help for detailed information Winbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor This Voice Editor application allows you to record and customize wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter utility Use this program to change...

Page 116: ...ion on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 Contact information Contact information Contact information Contact information Contact information Click the Contact Con...

Page 117: ... CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format ...

Page 118: ...ct Properties Properties Properties Properties Properties 2 Click the Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware tab when the System System System System System Properties Properties Properties Properties Properties window appears 3 Click the Device Device Device Device Device Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager button to display the installed devices on your system then click the sign befor...

Page 119: ...Next Next Next Next Next 6 Select the option Don t search I Don t search I Don t search I Don t search I Don t search I will choose the will choose the will choose the will choose the will choose the driver to install driver to install driver to install driver to install driver to install then click Next Next Next Next Next 7 Select the Microsoft 1394 stack driver from the list then click Next Nex...

Page 120: ...nish Finish Finish Finish after the wizard completes installing the driver 9 Open the Device Device Device Device Device Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager window to verify if the Microsoft 1394 stack driver is correctly installed Repeat the process when a question mark or an exclamation point appears before the item After using your DV camcorder revert to the Unibrain IEEE 1394 driver to sup...

Page 121: ...e option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file Update ...

Page 122: ...returns to the ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 123: ...le Tester Using the Virtual Cable Tester Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Mar...

Page 124: ...ing the C Media 3D Audio Configuration utility Using the C Media 3D Audio Configuration utility The C Media 3D Audio Configuration interface has five tabs Main Setting Mixer Effect Device Setting and Information Click a tab to display the details Main Setting The Main Setting Main Setting Main Setting Main Setting Main Setting tab allows you to check the audio system status configure the audio por...

Page 125: ...aker Tester or the Digital Signal Processing DSP Click the button to change the audio modes Speaker Tester and Audio DSP Setting Speaker Tester and Audio DSP Setting Speaker Tester and Audio DSP Setting Speaker Tester and Audio DSP Setting Speaker Tester and Audio DSP Setting You can configure your speaker setup and the audio DSP settings in this section Click the Play Play Play Play Play or the S...

Page 126: ...s that emulate the bathroom concert hall underwater and music pub environments Click the corresponding button to set an environment emulation To set other environment emulations click the More Option More Option More Option More Option More Option list box Environment Size Environment Size Environment Size Environment Size Environment Size This section allows you to select the size of your room fo...

Page 127: ...rmation Information Information Information tab displays your 3D audio engine audio CODEC audio driver audio controller and DirectX information Device Setting The Device Setting Device Setting Device Setting Device Setting Device Setting tab allows you to enable the audio CODEC multi streaming feature select a sound playback and sound recording devices ...

Page 128: ...s Digital streams Digital streams CMI9880 CMI9880 CMI9880 CMI9880 CMI9880 C O D E C C O D E C C O D E C C O D E C C O D E C 3 The audio CODEC The audio CODEC The audio CODEC The audio CODEC The audio CODEC processes the streams processes the streams processes the streams processes the streams processes the streams then passes it to an AC 3 then passes it to an AC 3 then passes it to an AC 3 then p...

Page 129: ... to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD per...

Page 130: ...sks Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created R...

Page 131: ...tion menu item in the BIOS set the Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller item to RAID Mode 3 Save your changes and Exit Setup Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software Launching the Silicon Ima...

Page 132: ...f the screen is the Help message box The message describes the function of each menu item At the bottom of the screen is the legend box The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options The following lists the keys found in the legend box and their corresponding functions Select Move to the next item E S C E S C E S C E S C E S C Previous Menu Enter Enter Enter Enter ...

Page 133: ...ay an option menu 2 Select RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 then press Enter to display the following 3 Select your desired method of configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration a Select Auto Configuration the press Enter b The utility prompts a confirmation message press Y MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration By defau...

Page 134: ...XX XXXXXXMB 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration a Select Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration and press Enter The following pop up menu appears MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration chunk size 4K 8K 16K 32...

Page 135: ...XXXXX XXXXXXMB 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration a Select Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration and press Enter The following pop up menu appears MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration chunk size 4K 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K c Using t...

Page 136: ... MENU Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info RAID0 RAID1 RAID10 SPARE DRIVE 2 Select RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 then press Enter to display the following MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 3 Select your desired method of configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration A...

Page 137: ...Manual configuration Manual configuration and press Enter The selection bar moves to the Physical Drives menu The Create with data copy Create with data copy Create with data copy Create with data copy Create with data copy option allows you to copy the current data from the source drive to the mirror drive The Create Create Create Create Create without data copy without data copy without data cop...

Page 138: ...D 10 set Mirrored Striped Creating a RAID 10 set Mirrored Striped Creating a RAID 10 set Mirrored Striped To create a RAID 10 set 1 From the Silicon Image configuration utility main menu select Create Create Create Create Create RAID set RAID set RAID set RAID set RAID set then press Enter The following sub menu appears To create a RAID 10 set MAIN MENU Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid...

Page 139: ...uto Configuration then press Enter b The utility prompts a confirmation message Press Y to confirm or N to return to the configuration Main Menu Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration a Select Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration and press Enter The following pop up...

Page 140: ...keys to select a chunk size appropriate to your drive usage then press Enter The selection bar moves to the Physical Drive menu The Create with data copy Create with data copy Create with data copy Create with data copy Create with data copy option allows you to copy the current data from the source drive to the mirror drive The Create Create Create Create Create without data copy without data cop...

Page 141: ... JBOD set Use the Silicon Image Array Management software to create a RAID 5 or JBOD configuration on Windows 2000 XP g Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method then press Enter h The utility prompts a confirmation message Press Y to confirm or N to return to the configuration Main Menu A copy progress appears if you previously selected offline copy The online copy online copy o...

Page 142: ...re SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As item as RAID 3 Set the OnBoard Serial ATA BOOTROM OnBoard Serial ATA BOOTROM OnBoard Serial ATA BOOTROM OnBoard Serial ATA BOOTROM OnBoard Serial ATA BOOTROM item as Enabled 4 Save your changes and exit Setup Entering the Intel Entering the Intel Entering the Intel Entering the Intel Entering the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Option Application A...

Page 143: ...d can not contain special characters Intel R Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4 0 0 6211 Copyright C 2003 04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE ARRAY MENU Name RAID_Volume1 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disk Strip Size 128KB Capacity 149 0GB Change Change TAB Next TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ESC Previous Menu Enter Select Enter Select 2 Key in a unique name for your RAID vo...

Page 144: ...ity The utility prompts a confirmation message press Y Deleting a RAID Volume Deleting a RAID Volume Deleting a RAID Volume Deleting a RAID Volume Deleting a RAID Volume HELP Deleting a volume will destroy the volume data on the drive s and cause any member disks to become available as non RAID disks WARNING EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE LOST AND NON RECOVERABLE Intel R Application Acce...

Page 145: ...ace Selects Enter Selection Complete Enter Selection Complete 2 Use the up or down arrow keys to highlight a RAID drive you wish to reset then press Space 3 Repeat step 2 to select other RAID drives 4 Press Enter to reset RAID drive 5 The utility prompts a confirmation message press Y to confirm or N to return to the configuration Main Menu 2 Press Del to delete the RAID volume The following confi...

Page 146: ...ter installing the hard disk drives make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration To set the BIOS RAID items 1 Boot the system and press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 From the Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard ...

Page 147: ...options Auto configuring a RAID array Auto configuring a RAID array Auto configuring a RAID array Auto configuring a RAID array Auto configuring a RAID array This option allows you to select a supported RAID set for the utility to automatically configure To auto configure a RAID set 1 From the IT8212 Setup Utility screen press 1 The following screen appears 2 Use the left or right arrow keys or th...

Page 148: ...AID array This option allows you to define supported RAID arrays To define a RAID array 1 From the IT8212 Setup Utility screen press 2 The following screen appears 2 Use the up or down arrow keys or the space bar to select a RAID array then press Enter The following sub menu appears IT8212 Setup Utility C Copyright 2002 2004 ITE Inc Define RAID Sub Menu Capacity GB Up Down Space Change Option Ctrl...

Page 149: ...eleting a RAID array Deleting a RAID array This option allows you to delete an existing RAID array To delete a RAID array 1 From the IT8212 Setup Utility screen press 3 The following screen appears IT8212 Setup Utility C Copyright 2002 2004 ITE Inc Delete RAID Menu Array No Array Mode Drive No Size MB Status Array 0 Stripe 2 XXXXXX Functional Array 1 Mirror 2 XXXX Functional Array 2 Array 3 Capaci...

Page 150: ...RAID array Rebuilding a RAID array This option allows you to reconstruct an existing RAID array This option applies only to RAID1 Mirrored or RAID 0 1 Striped Mirrored sets To rebuild a RAID array 1 From the IT8212 Setup Utility screen press 4 The following screen appears 2 Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press Enter to rebuild The following screen appears IT8212 Setup Ut...

Page 151: ...X Array 0 U4 Sec D1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX Array 0 U6 Drive Status 3 Use the up or down arrow keys to select a drive then press Enter Follow succeeding screen instructions 4 Press Esc to exit Viewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration This option allows you to view your RAID configur...

Page 152: ... the support CD to locate the driver disk utility ITE8212 RAID Driver Disk ITE8212 RAID Driver Disk ITE8212 RAID Driver Disk ITE8212 RAID Driver Disk ITE8212 RAID Driver Disk Drivers ITE8212 MakeDisk Silicon Image RAID Driver Disk Silicon Image RAID Driver Disk Silicon Image RAID Driver Disk Silicon Image RAID Driver Disk Silicon Image RAID Driver Disk Drivers Sil3114 RAID_Disk Intel Intel Intel I...

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