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Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1.

Disconnect the CPU fan
cable from the connector
on the motherboard labeled
CPU_FAN1.

2.

Rotate each fastener
counterclockwise.

3.

Pull up two fasteners at a
time in a diagonal sequence
to disengage the heatsink
and fan assembly from the
motherboard.

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Summary of Contents for P5V800-MX

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5V800 MX ...

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Page 3: ...herboard overview 1 6 1 5 1 Placement direction 1 6 1 5 2 Screw holes 1 6 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installling the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 11 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 13 1 7 System memory 1 15 1 7 1 Overview 1 15 1 7 2 DDR Qualified Vendors List 1 15 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 17 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 ...

Page 4: ...2 3 Navigation keys 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 12 2 2 4 Menu items 2 13 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 13 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 13 2 2 9 General help 2 13 2 3 Main menu 2 14 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xxxx 2 14 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in 2 14 2 3 4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master Slave 2 15 2 3 5 System ...

Page 5: ... 2 31 2 7 Exit menu 2 34 Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 Make Disk menu 3 5 3 2 5 Manuals menu 3 5 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information 3 6 3 3 RA...

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: ...act 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 carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are ...

Page 8: ...e system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Where to find more information...

Page 9: ... Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Exa...

Page 10: ...Intel Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D processor Supports Intel Pentium 4 Hyper Threading Technology Note The motherboard does not support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Northbridge VIA P4M800 Southbridge VIA VT8251 800 533 MHz 2 x 184 pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB of unbufferred non ECC 400 333 MHz DDR DIMMs 1 x AGP 8x 1 5V only 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI slots Integrated Graphics 2 x Ultr...

Page 11: ...or Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD contents contents contents contents contents PCI 2 2 USB 2 0 WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME Chassis Intrussion PXE RPL 2 x USB 2 0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Game MIDI connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD AUX connector 1 x...

Page 12: ...x i i x i i x i i x i i x i i ...

Page 13: ...ASUS P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 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 ...

Page 14: ... cable 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 cables 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Accessories Accessories Accessories Accessories I O shield Application CDs Application CDs Application CDs Application CDs Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation Documentation Documentation Documentation Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing ...

Page 15: ...otherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express 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 Serial ATA II technology Serial ATA II technology Serial ATA II technology Seria...

Page 16: ...ash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 3 for details ASUS Q Fan technology ASUS Q Fan technology ASUS Q Fan technology ASUS Q Fan technology ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading ...

Page 17: ... 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 ensure Before...

Page 18: ... 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 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 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes...

Page 19: ...SBPW56 USBPW78 CHA_FAN USB56 24 5cm 9 6in PCI2 AGP PANEL ATX12V CPU_FAN Super I O AAFP DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module EATXPWR SATA2 FLOPPY SEC_IDE CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power VIA VT8251 VIA P4M800 PCIE1 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard Below Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In USB12 LAN_USB34 COM1 PARALLEL PORT VGA DDR DIMM_A1 64 bit 184 pin module SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 PRI_IDE USB78 USBPW12 USBPW3...

Page 20: ...follow the latter Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket pins motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS w...

Page 21: ...o the CPU notch 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A and move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Retention tab Retention tab Retention tab Retention tab Load lever Load lever Load lever Load lever Load 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...

Page 22: ...Windows XP 2003 Server and Linux 1 7 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology i...

Page 23: ...the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or C...

Page 24: ... CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in pla...

Page 25: ...nstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A ...

Page 26: ...introduction 4 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove ...

Page 27: ...l B r a n d B r a n d B r a n d B r a n d B r a n d S i d e s S i d e s S i d e s S i d e s S i d e s C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t A A A A A B B B B B 256MB Kingston V58C2256804SAT5 ECC N A SS KVR400X72C3A 256 V V 512MB Kingston Heat Sink Package N A DS KHX3200A 512 V V 1024MB Kingston Heat Sink Package N A DS KHX3200ULK2 1G V V 256MB Ki...

Page 28: ...MB Transcend K4H560838F TCCC SAMSUNG SS TS32MLD64V4F3 V V 512MB Transcend K4H560838F TCCC SAMSUNG DS TS64MLD64V4F3 V V 1024MB Transcend K4H510838B TCCC SAMSUNG DS TS128MLD64V4J V V 256MB Kingmax KDL388P4LA 50 N A SS MPXB62D 38KT3R V V 512MB Kingmax KDL388P4LA 50 N A DS MPXC22D 38KT3R V V 256MB A DATA K4H560838E TCCC SAMSUNG SS MDOSS6F3G31Y0K1E0Z V V 512MB A DATA K4H560838F TCCC SAMSUNG DS MDOSS6F3...

Page 29: ...ce and the DIMM is properly seated 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Fai...

Page 30: ...n a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Config...

Page 31: ...for PCI steering 11 6 PCI E x1 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 assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard A A A A A B B B...

Page 32: ...ics Port AGP slot supports AGP8X 4X cards When you buy an AGP card make sure that you ask for one with 1 5V specification Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard Install only 1 5 V or 0 8 V AGP cards on this motherboard 3 3V AGP cards are not supported in this motherboard P5V800 MX P5V800 MX Accelerated Graphics Port AGP Keyed for 1 5v 1...

Page 33: ...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 Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper defa...

Page 34: ...3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 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 powe...

Page 35: ...nd 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 5 5 5 5 5 Line Out port lime Line Out port lime Line Out port lime Line Out port lime Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Rear Speaker Out 6 6 6 6 6 Microphone port pink Microphone port pink Microphone port pink Microph...

Page 36: ...iguration Light Blue Line In Line In Bass Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t H e a d s e t H e a d s e t H e a d s e t H e a d s e t H e a d s e t 4 channel 4 channel 4 channel 4 channel 4 channel 6 channel 6 channel 6 channel 6 channel 6 channel 2 channel 2 channel 2 channel 2 channel 2 cha...

Page 37: ...A133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable Connect the cable s blue connector to the primary recommended or secondary IDE connector the black connector for the UltraATA133 master device P5V800 MX P5V800 MX IDE connectors NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 SEC_IDE PIN 1 PRI_IDE PIN 1 1 Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master or slave...

Page 38: ...onfiguration through the onboard VIA VT8251 RAID controller P5V800 MX P5V800 MX SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA4 Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ...

Page 39: ...ground pin of the connector 5 5 5 5 5 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF modu...

Page 40: ... connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up Use a PSU with a minimum power rating of 300 W on this motherboard Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The ...

Page 41: ... USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the optional USB GAME module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so...

Page 42: ...pe Front Panel Support Type in the BIOS to Azalia P5V800 MX P5V800 MX Analog front panel connector AAFP Azalia compliant pin definition Legacy AC 97 compliant pin definition NC MIC2_L Line out_R Line out_L NC NC MIC2_R NC AGND PORT1 R SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT2 R PORT2 L SENSE1_RETUR SENSE_SEND PRESENCE GND 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion connector...

Page 43: ...ty Red 2 pin IDE_LED Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Or...

Page 44: ...1 32 1 32 1 32 1 32 1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 45: ...0 MX ASUS P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 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 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 46: ...nment 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 M y M y M y M y M y Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File File File File File from th...

Page 47: ...Floppy found Reading file P5V800MX ROM Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure A Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive A P5V800MX ROM not found error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk Make sure th...

Page 48: ...ess Enter The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done A Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe fr...

Page 49: ... is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iP5V800MX ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file done Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 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 usi...

Page 50: ...ppy 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 process Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5V800MX ROM Completed Start flashing When ...

Page 51: ...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 BIOS recovery Checki...

Page 52: ...ties Utilities Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 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 53: ...dating 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 appears 2 Selec...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...ng 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 to make it a...

Page 56: ...gation keys Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Sy...

Page 57: ... 2 2 8 2 2 8 2 2 8 2 2 8 2 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 2 2 9 2 2 9 2 2 9 2 2 9 2 2 9 General help General help General help General help General help At the top right...

Page 58: ...A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy 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 Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F1...

Page 59: ...either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration 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 M...

Page 60: ...led 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 Sys...

Page 61: ...ation Configure System Frequency Voltage Overclock Mode Auto Spread Spectrum Auto Overclock Mode Auto Overclock Mode Auto Overclock Mode Auto Overclock Mode Auto Overclock Mode Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual allows you to individually se...

Page 62: ... Enable Enabled USB 2 0 Ports Enable Enabled USB 2 0 Ports Enable Enabled USB 2 0 Ports Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 host controllers Configuration options Disabled Enable Legacy USB Support Auto Legacy USB Support Auto Legacy USB Support Auto Legacy USB Support Auto Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto...

Page 63: ...Configuration CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information auto detected by BIOS Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Intel Brand String Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 2 80GHz Frequency 2806Mhz FSB Speed 800Mhz Cache L1 16 KB Cache L2 1024 KB Cache L3 0 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Max 19 Min 14 Ratio Actual Value 14 Ratio CMOS Setting 16 Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Ex...

Page 64: ...le or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Nor...

Page 65: ...Hz 400 MHz DRAM Timing Auto DRAM Timing Auto DRAM Timing Auto DRAM Timing Auto DRAM Timing Auto Configuration options Manual Auto DRAM CAS Latency DDR DDR2 2 5 Configuration options 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 Precharge to Active Trp 4T Configuration options 2T 3T 4T 5T Active to Precharge Tras 7T Configuration options 5T 6T 7T 8T 9T 10T 11T 12T 13T 14T 15T 16T 17T 18T 19T 20T REF to ACT REF to REF Trfc 25T C...

Page 66: ...ction of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI AGP AGP Aperture Size 128MB AGP Aperture Size 128MB AGP Aperture Size 128MB AGP Aperture Size 128MB AGP Aperture Size 128MB Allows you to set the graphics aperture size Configuration options 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB AGP 3 0 Mode 8X AGP 3 0 Mode 8X AGP 3 0 Mode 8X AGP 3 0 Mode 8X AGP 3 0 Mode 8X Allows y...

Page 67: ...abled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN optional ROM The item appears only when the LAN Controller LAN Controller LAN Controller LAN Controller LAN Controller item is set to Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled High Definition Audio Enabled High Definition Audio Enabled High Definition Audio Enabled High Definition Audio Enabled High Definiti...

Page 68: ...lel Port Mode EPP ECP Parallel Port Mode EPP ECP Parallel Port Mode EPP ECP Parallel Port Mode EPP ECP Parallel Port Mode EPP ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP EPP Version 1 9 EPP Version 1 9 EPP Version 1 9 EPP Version 1 9 EPP Version 1 9 Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode ...

Page 69: ...ed to PCI Device IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device Plug and Play O S No Plug and Play O S No Plug and Play O S No Plug and Play O S No Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configur...

Page 70: ...ings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Select Screen Select Item Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Auto Repost Video on S3 Resume No A...

Page 71: ...Power Loss Power Off Resume On Ring Disabled Resume On PME Disabled Resume On PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Resume On PS 2 Mouse Disabled Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled Power Management APM Enabled Power Management APM Enabled Power Management APM Enabled Power Management APM Enabled Power Management APM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the advanced power management feature Configuration options Dis...

Page 72: ...s at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On PS 2 Mouse Disabled Resume On PS 2 Mouse Disabled Resume On PS 2 Mouse Disabled Resume On PS 2 Mouse Disabled Resume On PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Confi...

Page 73: ...n is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected fan speed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardwar...

Page 74: ...ng to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 1 2 6 1 2 6 1 2...

Page 75: ... options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disable...

Page 76: ...ord Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor 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...

Page 77: ...his item to set or change the user password The 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 Installed Installed Installed Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password comp...

Page 78: ... 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 volatile RAM If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press En...

Page 79: ...S P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 MX ASUS P5V800 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 ...

Page 80: ...ail all motherboard features 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup proce...

Page 81: ...S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver VIA S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver VIA S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver VIA S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver Install the VIA S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver The VIA S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver item only appears when you use onboard VGA SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver SoundMAX ADI...

Page 82: ...Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 2 8 for details ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Reader V...

Page 83: ...1 32 64bit RAID driver disk 3 2 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu Utilities menu Utilities menu Utilities menu U...

Page 84: ...tware support 3 2 6 3 2 6 3 2 6 3 2 6 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information Click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 85: ...on provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 0 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 0 1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 ...

Page 86: ...onnect 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 RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive Refer to section 3 6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details Refer to the RAID controllers use...

Page 87: ...RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance Auto Setup for Performance Auto Setup for Performance Auto Setup for Performance Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for stripped sets If you want to auto configure proceed to the next step otherwise skip to step 5 3 Select Auto Setup for Performance Auto Setup for Performance Auto Setup for Performance Auto Setup for P...

Page 88: ...cted disks will be destroyed Continue Y N 4K 8K 16K 32K 64K RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID 0 1 RAID SPAN for capacity RAID 1 for data protection TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP For server systems use of a lower array block size is recommended For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing a higher array block size is recommended for optimum performance 4 Press ...

Page 89: ...onfirmation message appears The data on the selected disks will be destroyed Continue Y N 10 Press Y to confirm or N to return to the configuration options 11 Press Esc to go back to main menu Auto create array will destroy all data on disks Continue Y N 5 Press Y to confirm or N to return to the configuration options If you selected Y proceed to step 11 6 Select Select Disk Drives Select Disk Dri...

Page 90: ...RAID Driver Disk 64bit RAID Driver Disk to create a VIA RAID driver disk Or Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility and go to Drivers Chipset EIA 4 in 1 Disk Drivers Chipset EIA 4 in 1 Disk Drivers Chipset EIA 4 in 1 Disk Drivers Chipset EIA 4 in 1 Disk Drivers Chipset EIA 4 in 1 Disk for the VIA RAID driver disk utility 3 Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive 5 F...

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