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P5V800-MX Motherboard - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 2
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 3
this guide viii P5V800-MX specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Welcome 1-2 Package contents 1-2 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Before you proceed 1-5 Motherboard overview - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 4
utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 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 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 5
2-34 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 RAID configurations - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 6
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 7
qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 8
when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 9
following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 10
P5V800-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Rear panel BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/ Celeron D processor Supports Intel® Pentium® 4 Hyper-Threading Technology (Note: The motherboard - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 11
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Form Factor ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24.4 cm x 21.8 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5V800-MX 1-1 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 14
items. Motherboard ASUS P5V800-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cables 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 15
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 1-28 for details. ASUS P5V800-MX 1-3 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 16
your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature 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 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 17
is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P5V800-MX ® P5V800-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5V800-MX 1-5 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 18
the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5V800-MX 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 19
Motherboard layout 21.8cm (8.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR LGA775 CPU_FAN DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA P5V800-MX USB12 ATX12V USBPW12 LAN_USB34 USBPW34 CHA_FAN VIA P4M800 4Mb BIOS PANEL ASUS P5V800-MX 1-7 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 20
of the PnP cap. • The motherboard does not support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology, C1E and TM2 technology. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5V800-MX ® P5V800-MX CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 21
cap B from the load plate window to remove (B). Load plate 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 A l i g n m e n t k e y into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5V800-MX A 1-9 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 22
connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Notes on Intel® 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 Linux 1.7.x (kernel) and - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 23
. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5V800-MX 1-11 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 24
the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® P5V800-MX CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 25
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 B and fan assembly from the A A motherboard. B A B B A ASUS P5V800-MX 1-13 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 26
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 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 27
the location of the sockets: P5V800-MX DIMM1 DIMM2 ® P5V800-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 DDR Qualified Vendors List You can also visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR DIMM modules for this motherboard. DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor 256MB Kingston 512MB - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 28
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor 512MB Samsung 256MB Transcend 512MB Transcend 1024MB Transcend 256MB Kingmax 512MB K4H560838F-TCCC HY5DU56822CT-D43 HY5DU56822CT-D43 ADD8608A8A-5B Heat-Sink Package DIMM support Brand Side(s) Component AB SAMSUNG SS M368L6523BTM-CCC VV SAMSUNG SS - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 29
to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5V800-MX - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 30
the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 31
for this motherboard PCI slot USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard audio Onboard VGA A B drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5V800-MX - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 32
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 1-20 ® Keyed for 1.5v P5V800-MX Accelerated - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 33
the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P5V800-MX 1-21 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 34
setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5V800-MX ® P5V800-MX Keyboard power setting 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 35
LED LED LAN port 4 . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. In r t ( p i n k ) . This port connects a microphone. In a 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Bass/ Center Speaker. ASUS P5V800-MX 1-23 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 36
configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. P5V800-MX FLOPPY PIN 1 ® NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 37
Primary/Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable's (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5V800-MX PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ® P5V800-MX IDE connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 ASUS P5V800-MX 1-25 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 38
the onboard VIA VT8251 RAID controller. ® P5V800-MX SATA connectors P5V800-MX SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 only if you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operation system. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later version - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 39
the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5V800-MX CHA_FAN GND +12V ® Rotation P5V800-MX Fan connectors 5. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) This connector - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 40
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 system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. ATX12V EATXPWR P5V800-MX GND +12V DC ® P5V800-MX ATX power connectors GND - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 41
back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5V800-MX USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® USB56 1 P5V800-MX USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 42
that supports either High Definition Audio or legacy AC '97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR Azalia-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AGND NC NC NC P5V800-MX ® AAFP - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 43
on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5V800-MX 1-31 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 44
1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 45
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5V800-MX 2-1 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 46
using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 47
card into the expansion slot to display BIOS update message. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P 5 V 8 0 0 M X . R O M. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 48
-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 49
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 50
2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 51
while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P5V800-MX - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 52
you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 53
p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m 3. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I n t e r n e t option from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Click N e x t. ASUS P5V800-MX 2-9 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 54
to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 55
the Exit Menu. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and . ASUS P5V800-MX 2-11 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 56
bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time IDE Slave System Information [10:55:25] [Thu 09/15/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 57
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5V800-MX 2-13 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 58
items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy System Information [10:55:25] [Thu 07/21/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 59
to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5V800-MX - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 60
Version : 0005 Build Date : 09/08/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 2800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 61
. JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 2.4.1 BIOS. Use the < + > and < - > keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 400. ASUS P5V800-MX - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 62
USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Ports Configuration USB 2.0 Ports Enable Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enable] [Auto] [FullSpeed] [Enabled] Enables 1.1 USB host controllers. Select Screen Select Item - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 63
value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5V800-MX 2-19 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 64
then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Options for VIA P4M800 Northbridge Configuration Southbridge Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 65
] [31T] [32T] ~ [39T] Active to Command (Trcd) [4T] Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] DRAM Command Rate [2T Command] Configuration options: [2T Command] [1T Command] ASUS P5V800-MX 2-21 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 66
AGP & P2P Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY AGP & P2P Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI] AGP Aperture Size AGP 3.0 Mode AGP Fast Write VGA Frame 16MB] [32MB] [64MB] The VGA Frame Buffer Size item only appears when you use onboard VGA. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 67
LAN Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset ASUS P5V800-MX 2-23 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 68
. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard MIDI port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 69
PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS P5V800-MX - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 70
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 71
Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5V800-MX 2-27 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 72
PS/2 Power-On by keyboard feature or use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 73
detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the ASUS P5V800-MX 2-29 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 74
POST) while booting 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] This [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 75
the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change password. again to disabled password. ASUS P5V800-MX 2-31 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 76
password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on how - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 77
to clear the user password. 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] ASUS P5V800-MX 2-33 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 78
when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to save changes and exit. If you attempt to to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 79
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support ASUS P5V800-MX 3-1 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 80
that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 81
VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver item only appears when you use onboard VGA. SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Executes the wizard to install the SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver. VIA Ethernet Driver Install the VIA Ethernet Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5V800-MX 3-3 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 82
detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 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 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 83
manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. ASUS P5V800-MX 3-5 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 84
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 85
3.3 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. ASUS P5V800-MX 3-7 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 86
section "3.6 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 3.3.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports RAID function on Serial ATA user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section "3.2.4 Manuals menu". Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 87
. VT8251 Series SATA RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Auto Setup then press . The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop r P e r f o r m a n c e or manually configure the RAID array for stripped sets. If you want to auto-configure will destroy all data on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS P5V800-MX 3-9 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 88
i z e, then press to set array block size. A list of valid array block sizes are displayed on a pop-up menu. 4K computer systems used mainly for audio and 32K video editing, a higher array block M o d e, then press . The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu. RAID - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 89
the RAID array by selecting A u t o S e t u p f o r D a t a S e c u r i t y or manually configure the RAID array for mirrored sets. If you want to auto-configure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip to step 6. 4. Select A u t . 11. Press to go back to main menu. ASUS P5V800-MX 3-11 - Asus P5V800-MX | P5V800-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 90
3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. When the D r i v e r s
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