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Asus A8R-MVP User Manual

Asus A8R-MVP User Manual (150 pages)

Asus Computer Hardware - Motherboard User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
- Electrical Safety
  8
- Operation Safety
  8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
A8R-MVP Specifications Summary
11
- Product Information
  13
- Chapter Summary
  14
Chapter 1 :::::Product Introductionproduct Introductionproduct Introductionproduct Introductionproduct Introduction

15
- Welcome
  15
- Package Contents
  15
- Special Features
  16
  - Product Highlights
    16
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    18
    
    ASUS Mylogo
    19
    
    Hardware Information
    21
Chapter 2 ::Hardware Informationhardware Information

23
- Before You Proceed
  23
- Onboard LED
  23
- Motherboard Overview
  24
  - Placement Direction
    24
  - Screw Holes
    24
  - Motherboard Layout
    25
  - Layout Contents
    26
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  27
  - Installing the CPU
    27
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    29
- System Memory
  32
  - Overview
    32
  - Recommended Memory Configurations
    33
  - Installing a DDR DIMM
    35
  - Removing a DDR DIMM
    35
- Expansion Slots
  36
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    36
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    36
  - Interrupt Assignments
    37
  - IRQ Assignments for this Motherboard
    37
  - PCI Slots
    38
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    38
  - Two PCI Express X16 Slots
    38
    
    To Erase RTC RAM
    40
    
    Jumpers
    40
- Jumper
  40
- Connectors
  41
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    41
  - LAN Port LED Indications
    41
  - Internal Connectors
    43
    
    Hard Disk Drives
    44
    
    System Panel Connector
    50
    
    Chapter Summary
    52
Chapter 3 ::Powering Uppowering up

53
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

55
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  57
  - ASUS Update Utility
    57
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    60
  - Windows ® 2000 Environment
    60
  - ASUS EZ Flash Utility
    61
  - AFUDOS Utility
    62
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 Utility
    65
- BIOS Setup Program
  67
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    68
  - Menu Bar
    68
  - Navigation Keys
    68
  - Menu Items
    69
  - Sub-Menu Items
    69
  - Configuration Fields
    69
  - Pop-Up Window
    69
  - Scroll Bar
    69
  - General Help
    69
- Main Menu
  70
  - System Time
    70
  - System Date
    70
  - Legacy Diskette a
    70
  - Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave
    71
  - Lba/Large Mode [Auto]
    71
  - Storage Configuration
    72
  - System Information
    73
- Advanced Menu
  74
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    74
  - CPU Configuration
    78
    
    Cool 'N' Quiet
    78
    
    HT Link Speed [Auto]
    78
    
    Memory Timing Configuration
    79
    
    ECC Configuration
    81
  - Chipset Configuration
    82
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    83
  - Onboard MIDI Port
    84
  - PCI Pnp
    85
    
    PCI Latency Timer
    85
    
    Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
    85
  - LAN Cable Status
    86
  - USB Configuration
    86
- Power Menu
  88
  - Suspend Mode
    88
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    88
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    88
  - ACPI APIC Support
    88
  - APM Configuration
    89
  - Hardware Monitor
    91
- Boot Menu
  93
  - Boot Device Priority
    94
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    95
    
    Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled]
    96
    
    Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
    96
  - Security
    96
    
    Change Supervisor Password
    96
    
    Change User Password
    97
    
    Password Check [Setup]
    98
- Exit Menu
  98
  - Exit & Save Changes
    99
  - Exit & Discard Changes
    99
  - Load Setup Defaults
    99
  - Software Support
    101
  - Chapter Summary
    102
Chapter 5 ::Software Supportsoftware Support

103
- Installing an Operating System
  103
- Support CD Information
  103
  - Running the Support CD
    103
  - Drivers Menu
    104
  - USB 2.0 Driver
    104
  - Utilities Menu
    105
  - ASUS Update
    105
  - Make Disk Menu
    106
  - Manuals Menu
    107
  - ASUS Contact Information
    108
  - Other Information
    108
    
    Motherboard Info
    108
    
    Browse this CD
    109
    
    Technical Support Form
    109
- Software Information
  110
  - ASUS Mylogo
    110
  - AI Net 2
    112
  - Using the Virtual Cable Tester
    112
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    113
    
    DMI Browser
    116
    
    Memory Usage
    118
  - Enabling Cool 'N' Quiet™ Technology
    119
  - Launching the Cool 'N' Quiet™ Software
    120
  - Soundmax High Definition Audio Utility
    121
  - Audio Setup Wizard
    122
    
    Adjust Speaker Volume
    123
    
    Adjust Microphone Volume
    123
    
    Audio Preferences
    124
    
    General Options
    124
    
    Listening Environment Options
    124
    
    Microphone Options
    125
- RAID Configurations
  126
  - Installing Hard Disks
    127
  - Installing Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks
    127
  - ULI RAID Configurations
    127
    
    Deleting a RAID Configuration
    133
    
    Rebuilding a RAID Array
    134
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  135
- Ati
  137
  - MVP Technology Support
    137
Chapter 6 ::ATIATIMVP Technology Supportmvp Technology Support

139
- Overview
  139
- Hardware Installation
  140
  - Installing a Single Graphics Card
    140
  - Installing Crossfire™ Graphics Cards
    141
- Software Information
  144
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    144
  - Using the Catalyst™ Control Center
    146
    
    The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box
    147
    
    To Enable Crossfire
    148

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