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Asus P8B-MX User Manual (150 pages)
Micro ATX Motherboard
Brand:
Asus
| Category:
Motherboard
| Size: 6.56 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
Notices
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Reach
7
Safety Information
8
Electrical Safety
8
Operation Safety
8
About this Guide
9
How this Guide Is Organized
9
Where to Find more Information
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
Typography
10
P8B-M Series Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
13
Welcome
15
Package Contents
15
Serial Number Label
16
Special Features
16
Product Highlights
16
Pci Express
17
Innovative ASUS Features
18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
19
Before You Proceed
21
Onboard Leds
22
Motherboard Overview
23
Placement Direction
23
Screw Holes
23
Motherboard Layout
24
Layout Contents
26
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
28
Installing the CPU
28
Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
31
Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
32
Installing the CPU Heatsink in Rack
33
System Memory
34
Overview
34
Memory Configurations
34
Installing a DIMM
35
Removing a DIMM
35
Expansion Slots
36
Installing an Expansion Card
36
Configuring an Expansion Card
36
Interrupt Assignments
37
PCI Express X8 Slots (X4 Link)
37
PCI Express X16 Slot (X16 Link)
37
PCI Slot
37
Installing ASMB5 Management Card
38
Connecting the Thermal Sensor Cable
39
Jumpers
40
Connectors
45
Rear Panel Connectors
45
Internal Connectors
46
System Panel Connector
53
Chapter 3: Powering up
55
Starting up for the First Time
57
Powering off the Computer
58
Using the os Shut down Function
58
Using the Dual Function Power Switch
58
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
59
Managing and Updating Your BIOS
61
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
61
ASUS EZ Flash
62
Bupdater
63
BIOS Setup Program
65
BIOS Menu Screen
66
Menu Bar
66
Menu Items
67
Submenu Items
67
Navigation Keys
67
General Help
67
Configuration Fields
67
Pop-Up Window
67
Scroll Bar
67
Main Menu
68
System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
68
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
68
Security
68
Administrator Password
69
User Password
69
Event Logs Menu
70
Advanced Menu
72
ACPI Settings
72
Trusted Computing
73
WHEA Configuration
73
CPU Configuration
74
North Bridge
76
South Bridge
76
SATA Configuration
77
Intel TXT(LT) Configuration
78
USB Configuration
78
Onboard Devices Configuration
79
Apm
80
Serial Port Console Redirection
81
Console Redirection Settings
82
Monitor Menu
83
Boot Menu
84
Boot Option Priorities
85
Boot Override
85
Network Device Bbs Priorities
85
Tool Menu
86
Exit Menu
86
Chapter 5 : RAID Configuration
89
Setting up RAID
89
RAID Definitions
89
Installing Hard Disk Drives
90
Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
90
RAID Configuration Utilities
90
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility
91
Creating a RAID Set
92
Adding or Viewing a RAID Configuration
98
Initializing the Virtual Drives
99
Using the Objects Command
101
Rebuilding Failed Drives
103
Checking the Drives for Data Consistency
105
Deleting a RAID Configuration
108
Selecting the Boot Drive from a RAID Set
109
Enabling Writecache
110
Option Rom Utility
111
Creating a RAID Set
112
Creating a Recovery Set
113
Deleting a RAID Set
115
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID
116
Recovery Volume Options
117
Exiting the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Utility
118
Rebuilding the RAID
118
Rebuilding the Raid with a New Hard Disk
119
Setting the Boot Array in the BIOS Setup Utility
120
Chapter 6: Driver Installation
121
RAID Driver Installation
123
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
123
Installing the RAID Controller Driver
126
Intel ® Chipset Device Software Installation
135
Intel Chipset Device Software Installation
135
LAN Driver Installation
137
VGA Driver Installation
140
Management Applications and Utilities Installation
143
Running the Support DVD
143
Drivers Menu
143
Management Application and Utilities Installation
143
Utilities Menu
144
Make Disk Menu
144
Contact Information
144
Appendix: Reference Information
145
P8B-M Block Diagram
147
P8B-MX Block Diagram
148
ASUS Contact Information
149
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