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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.

Summary of Contents for P5SD2-VM

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5SD2 VM ...

Page 2: ... MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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...

Page 3: ...ral Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 10 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 1 7 System memory 1 16 1 7 1 Overview 1 16 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 16 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 21 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 21 1 8 Expansion slots 1 22 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 22 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 22 1 8 3 In...

Page 4: ... 2 6 Configuration fields 2 14 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 14 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 14 2 2 9 General help 2 14 2 3 Main menu 2 15 2 3 1 System Time 2 15 2 3 2 System Date 2 15 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 15 2 3 4 Primary and SATAIDE Master Slave 2 16 2 3 5 IDE Configuration 2 17 2 3 6 System Information 2 18 2 4 Advanced menu 2 19 2 4 1 USB Configuration 2 19 2 4 2 CPU Configuration 2 20 2 4 3 Chipset 2 22 2...

Page 5: ...alling 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 6 3 2 5 Manual menu 3 6 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information 3 7 Appendix CPU features A 1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 2 A 1 1 System requirements A 2 A 1 2 Using the EIST A 2 A 2 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 4 Using th...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user 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...

Page 7: ...e power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer 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 correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer ...

Page 8: ...ough the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features The appendix describes the CPU features this motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for produ...

Page 9: ...2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5SD2VM ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to co...

Page 10: ...3 MHz DDR2 memory modules Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot 2 x PCI slots VGA SIS Mirage 3 Integrated Graphics up to 256MB shared memory Storage Southbridge SIS968 supports 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 33 hard disk drives 2 x SATA 3Gb s with RAID 0 1 function LAN PHY 10 100 LAN Audio Realtek ALC 662 6 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Support Jack detect and SPIDF OUT...

Page 11: ...4 pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 4 pin internal speaker connector 1 x Floppy disk connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti virus software OEM version Other Accessories 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I O Shield User manual Form factor Micro AT...

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Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...erboard ASUS P5SD2 VM Cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Intel Core 2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports Intel Core 2 processor in the LGA775 package With Intel Core microarchitecture techn...

Page 15: ...fers utilization flexibility of the Southbridge PCI Express interface It enables users to plug in an additional PCI Express graphics card to set up a dual graphics card platform on a single motherboard ASUS own smart quick switch further detects how users installed their PCI Express devices and intelligently reroutes the PCI Express lanes for optimized bandwidth allocation Serial ATA 3Gb s technol...

Page 16: ...lows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications 1 3 2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 2 28 for details ASUS MyLogo This new feature present in the motherboard ...

Page 17: ...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 damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that ...

Page 18: ...sical injury and damage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 1 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 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicat...

Page 19: ... DDR2 DIMM1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM2 64 bit 240 pin module PCIEX16 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX1_1 CD ALC662 AAFP USB56 USB78 SATA2 SATA1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC SPEAKER SPDIF_OUT CHASSIS F_PANEL Super I O SB_PWR FLOPPY EATXPWR CPU_FAN ATX12V PRI_IDE PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard LAN1_USB12 COM1 PARALLEL PORT VGA1 USB34 LGA775 P5SD2 VM Atheros F2 RTM876 660 PS2_USB_PWR CHA_FAN AUDIO 4Mb B...

Page 20: ... 2 1 28 8 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 1 28 9 VGA port 1 28 10 Serial port 1 28 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 28 Internal connectors Page 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 1 29 2 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 29 3 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 30 4 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 1 31 5 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 78 1 31 6 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 1 ...

Page 21: ...rboard 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 the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misp...

Page 22: ...on tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left P5SD2 VM CPU Socket 77...

Page 23: ...onnect the chassis fan cable to the chassis fan connector to ensure system stability A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features 4 Lift the loa...

Page 24: ...e only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel 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 you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the...

Page 25: ...rs at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector A B P5SD2 VM Fan Connectors P5SD2 VM CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND Rotation 12V ...

Page 26: ...n 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 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 B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 27: ...ion when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ...

Page 28: ...ay install 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets P5SD2 VM 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets P5SD2 VM 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM2 DIMM1 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor If you install two 2GB memory modules the system may only recognize less than 3GB because the addre...

Page 29: ... Windows 2003 server Windows 2003 server x64 Edition Some old version DDR2 667 DIMMs may not match Intel s On Die Termination ODT requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2 533 If this happens contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value Due to chipset limitation DDR2 667 with CL 3 will be downgraded to run at DDR2 533 by default setting If you want to operate with lower late...

Page 30: ...2 Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC 1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 Corsair DS MID095D62864M8CEC 1G Corsair XMS2 5400 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6 Y5 AB Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP Y5 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y4 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12521CFP Y5...

Page 31: ...0641 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B 6E1K PSC SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 512MB PSC AL6E8E63J 6E1 PSC SS A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 1G PSC AL7E8E63B 6E1K PSC DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 1G PSC AL7E8E63J 6E1 PSC DS A3R12E3JFF717B9A01 256MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY 3C Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG 3C 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 1G PQI DDR2 667U 1G Hynix DS HY5PS12821BFP E3 A 512MB TEAM TVDD512M667C5 TEAM SS T2D648M...

Page 32: ... 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6 C4 AB Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP C4 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 C4 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFP C4 512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 Micron DS D9BOM 512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG 53E...

Page 33: ...ing clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install D...

Page 34: ...Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install t...

Page 35: ... Compliant System 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI1 shared shared shared shared PCI2 shared shared shared shared PCIEX16_1 shared PCIEX1_1 shared Onboard USB controller 1 share...

Page 36: ...PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card install...

Page 37: ... OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 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 Reinstall 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 RA...

Page 38: ... using the connected keyboard mouse or USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VS...

Page 39: ...layer or other audio sources 5 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 Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration LAN port LED indications LAN port GREEN ORA...

Page 40: ... 0 devices 9 Video Graphics Adapter port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In...

Page 41: ...prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 P5SD2 VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector P5SD2 VM NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN1 FLOPPY 2 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 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 ...

Page 42: ...Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to 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 make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device ...

Page 43: ...onnectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB 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 to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard P5SD2 VM USB 2 0 Connectors P5SD2 VM USB78 USB 5V...

Page 44: ...s 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 making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper c...

Page 45: ...on feature 9 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition au...

Page 46: ... if the power is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors comple...

Page 47: ...mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW 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 Re...

Page 48: ...1 36 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical...

Page 51: ...Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click from the Windows desk...

Page 52: ...ing POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5SD2VM rom Completed Start erasing Sta...

Page 53: ... at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual...

Page 54: ...o the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iP5SDVM ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 2 29 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash...

Page 55: ...disk or the USB flash disk to P5SD2VM ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy 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 Check...

Page 56: ... Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The re...

Page 57: ...e 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 the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requir...

Page 58: ... Next Updating 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 Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 59: ... BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish 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 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 F...

Page 60: ...ou can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run ...

Page 61: ...ration fields Menu items System Time 18 25 08 System Date Sun 01 06 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA 1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected IDE Configuration System Information Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items M...

Page 62: ... the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 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 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar Select Screen Select I...

Page 63: ...pe 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 Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time System Time 18 31 08 System Date Tue 01 01 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primar...

Page 64: ...ovable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed 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 dis...

Page 65: ...ems in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration Onboard PCI IDE Controller Enabled SATA Mode Selection IDE Onboard PCI IDE Controller Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the onboard PCI IDE controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Mode Sel...

Page 66: ...ically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 0101 Build Date 06 25 07 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 2 80GHz Speed 2800MHz Count 2 System Memory Usable Size 384MB ...

Page 67: ...and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 2 4 1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options OnBoard SiS USB1 1 DEVICE Enabled OnBoard SiS USB2 0 DEVICE Enabled USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 3 13 4 USB Devices Enab...

Page 68: ...guration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 3D 06 Manufacturer Intel Brand String Genuine Intel ...

Page 69: ... Disabled Enabled 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 CPU TM function Enabled Allows you to Enable disable the CPU TM function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to Enable disable Execute Disable Function Configuration...

Page 70: ... Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options By SPD 3T 4T 5T Share Memory Size 32MB Sets the share memory size Configuration options 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB Disabled 2 4 3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu North Bridge SIS672...

Page 71: ...ions AC97 HD Audio OnBoard SiS191 Lan Device Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Disabled 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 Al...

Page 72: ...F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel P...

Page 73: ... 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 configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 1...

Page 74: ...ed Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power 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 l...

Page 75: ... you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear 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 los...

Page 76: ... 5V Voltage 5 145V 12V Voltage 11 880V CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the ...

Page 77: ...utput through the onboard voltage regulators 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boo...

Page 78: ...wer on self tests 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 allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration...

Page 79: ...ecurity Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Enter to change password Enter again to disabled 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 After you set a password this item shows Install...

Page 80: ...et a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press 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 as in setting a user password Clear User Pa...

Page 81: ...ars Select OK to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you sel...

Page 82: ...2 34 Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 83: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 84: ...ons and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed informati...

Page 85: ...stAll Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS Install Drivers installation wizard Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio Driver SiS Graphic Driver Installs the SiS Graphic Driver SiS191 SiS190 Ethernet Driver Installs the SiS191 SiS190 Ethernet driver and application SiS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SiS RAID Controller Driver This item appears only in RAID AHCI mode ...

Page 86: ...tallation Wizard ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any 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 Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or a...

Page 87: ... 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroy...

Page 88: ...isk Allows you to create an SiS RAID Controller driver disk 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual 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 before opening a user manual file ...

Page 89: ...ASUS P5SD2 VM 3 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 90: ...3 Chapter 3 Software support ...

Page 91: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 92: ...ments Before using EIST check your system if it meets the following requirements Intel Pentium 4 processor with EIST support BIOS file with EIST support Operating system with EIST support Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Linux 2 6 kernel or later versions A 1 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 Turn on the computer then enter the BIOS Setup 2 Go to the Advanced Menu highlight CPU Conf...

Page 93: ...ternal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system 5 After the computer restarts right click on a blank space on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Po...

Page 94: ...ce Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hype...

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