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Motherboard

P5SD2-A

Summary of Contents for P5SD2-A

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5SD2 A ...

Page 2: ...ICULAR 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 ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATI...

Page 3: ...ts 1 6 1 5 1 PCI slot 1 6 1 5 2 PCI Express x1 slot 1 6 1 5 3 PCI Express x16 slot 1 6 1 6 Jumpers 1 7 1 7 Connectors 1 9 1 7 1 Rear panel ports 1 9 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 10 1 8 Software support 1 16 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 16 1 8 2 Support DVD information 1 16 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility 2 1 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash ...

Page 4: ...2 4 4 Chipset 2 9 2 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 9 2 4 6 PCI PnP 2 10 2 5 Power menu 2 10 2 5 1 Suspend Mode 2 10 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 11 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 11 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 11 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 11 2 6 Boot menu 2 12 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 12 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 12 2 6 3 Security 2 13 2 7 Tools menu 2 14 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 14 2 8 Exit...

Page 5: ...a 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 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit ...

Page 6: ...ration safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circ...

Page 7: ...n on ASUS hardware and software products 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography 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 ...

Page 8: ...s Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 4 x PCI slots Storage Southbridge SIS968 supports 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 33 hard disk drives 2 x SATA 3 Gb s ports with RAID 0 1 function LAN PHY 10 100 LAN Audio Realtek ALC662 6 channel high Definition Audio CODEC Support Jack detect SPDIF OUT interface USB Max 8 x USB2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel optiona...

Page 9: ...Chassis intrusion connector 1 x 4 pin internal speaker connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate utility Anti virus software OEM Accessories 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra ATA 133 100 ...

Page 10: ...ging them due 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 that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damag...

Page 11: ...WR 4 pin ATX12V 1 13 10 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL 1 14 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW5 8 1 7 11 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 and USB78 1 11 3 LGA775 CPU socket 1 3 12 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 8 4 DDR2 DIMM slots 1 3 13 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 15 5 CPU CHASSIS fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 1 12 14 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 1 10 ...

Page 12: ...ontacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts 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 will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on...

Page 13: ...D2N5 256 Kingston SS D3216TLSAKL3U 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 Infineon SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL 27 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 Elpida SS E5108AGBG 6E E 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G Kingston DS D6408TE8WL 3 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G Kingston DS D6408TEBGGL3U 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G Elpida DS E5108AGBG 6E E 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0 CE...

Page 14: ...Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Brand SS DS Part NO DIMM support A B 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 256 Elpida SS E5116AB 5C E 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 256 Elpida SS E5116AF 5C E 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 512 Hynix DS HY5PS56821F C4 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 512 Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF3733336550 1G Kingston KVR533D2N4 1G Kingston DS D6408TE7BL 37 1G Kingston KVR533D2N4 1G Kingston DS D6408...

Page 15: ...the PCI specifications 1 5 2 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL SS Single sided DS Double sided...

Page 16: ...Jumpers 1 Keyboard mouse USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 PS2_ USBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard mouse USB device wake up feature Set this jumper to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected keyboard mouse or USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no po...

Page 17: ...uring the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the ...

Page 18: ...r to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 channel configuration 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 2 0 devices 9 COM port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or ...

Page 19: ...nboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards right angle side 2 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable c...

Page 20: ...match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting 4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to...

Page 21: ...audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio 6 CPU chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 7 A 84 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the conn...

Page 22: ...lies with EATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommended that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate 8 Speaker connector 4...

Page 23: ... up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This...

Page 24: ...s component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin 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 12 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one ...

Page 25: ...s for better compatibility and system stability 1 8 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer C...

Page 26: ...ment ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP This utility is available in the Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities Install ASUS Update Follow the onscreen instructions Quit all Windows applications befor...

Page 27: ...menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found 2 Select the correct BIOS file then press Enter EZ Flash 2 updates the BIOS and automatically reboots the system when done This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to...

Page 28: ...essage and automatically checks the Support DVD and the USB flash disk for the BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5SD2A ROM Completed Start Erasing Start Programming 4 Restart the system af...

Page 29: ...ad the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 2 8 Exit menu The BIOS setup screens in this section are for reference only They may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS S...

Page 30: ...Auto CDROM ARMD 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 M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multip...

Page 31: ...clocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency voltage 2 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications Th...

Page 32: ... USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None OnBoard SiS USB 1 1 USB 2 0 Device Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1 1 USB 2 0...

Page 33: ...CPU core frequency and voltage is reduced when the CPU is overheats Configuration options Enabled Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to Enable disable Execute Disable Function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ratio CMOS Setting 14 Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The BIOS auto detects the defaut value of this item Use the or keys to adju...

Page 34: ...d Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled A11 PCI EXPRESS Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the A11 PCI Express Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration Seria...

Page 35: ...lect the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes 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 Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled t...

Page 36: ...ppear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On La...

Page 37: ...ou to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot ...

Page 38: ... security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options 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 After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 Fr...

Page 39: ... Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item 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 fo...

Page 40: ...ct OK to save changes and exit Exit Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After sele...

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