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...modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND... SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...
...modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND... SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5LD2 Deluxe specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5LD2 Deluxe specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
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P5LD2 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4 ...
P5LD2 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4 ...
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...PCI card (optional) supports: - WiFi@Home 802.11 a/b/g Stack Cool 2 SATA On-The-Go AI Quiet ASUS SATA On-The-Go ASUS EZ Plug ASUS AI Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash 1 x Parallel port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x...green) 8-channel audio ports (continued on the next page) xi Digital TV (DVB-T only), Analog TV, FM - P5LD2 Deluxe specifications summary USB LAN Overclocking features ASUS AI Life Special features Rear panel Supports up to 200MHz - Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows 1MHz increment from 100MHz to 10...
...PCI card (optional) supports: - WiFi@Home 802.11 a/b/g Stack Cool 2 SATA On-The-Go AI Quiet ASUS SATA On-The-Go ASUS EZ Plug ASUS AI Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash 1 x Parallel port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x...green) 8-channel audio ports (continued on the next page) xi Digital TV (DVB-T only), Analog TV, FM - P5LD2 Deluxe specifications summary USB LAN Overclocking features ASUS AI Life Special features Rear panel Supports up to 200MHz - Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows 1MHz increment from 100MHz to 10...
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P5LD2 Deluxe specifications summary BIOS features Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 8 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Floppy disk drive ... 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Serial port connector (COM port) 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ASUS EZ Plug™ connector 2 x USB connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Optical drive audio connector 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel...
P5LD2 Deluxe specifications summary BIOS features Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 8 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Floppy disk drive ... 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Serial port connector (COM port) 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ASUS EZ Plug™ connector 2 x USB connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Optical drive audio connector 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel...
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... Express lanes to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 1-3 See page 2-20 for details. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with existing PCI specifications. This high speed interface is software compatible with dual-RAID functionality that speeds up a dual graphics...
... Express lanes to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 1-3 See page 2-20 for details. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with existing PCI specifications. This high speed interface is software compatible with dual-RAID functionality that speeds up a dual graphics...
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...your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. USB 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 powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-24...standard. Theatre-level audio (designed for Dolby® Master Studio) This motherboard offers theatre-level 7.1 surround sound and audio specifications higher than that of current for critical components. Enjoy true home theatre experience with the following advanced sound technologies: Dolby ...
...your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. USB 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 powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-24...standard. Theatre-level audio (designed for Dolby® Master Studio) This motherboard offers theatre-level 7.1 surround sound and audio specifications higher than that of current for critical components. Enjoy true home theatre experience with the following advanced sound technologies: Dolby ...
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... the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® 945P MCH chipset. WiFi-TV Card (optional) ASUS WiFi-TV card complies with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot...count and reduced voltage requirements. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN adapter that critical components generate. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 1-5 The ASUS WiFi-TV card also offers digital TV (for up your ...
... the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® 945P MCH chipset. WiFi-TV Card (optional) ASUS WiFi-TV card complies with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot...count and reduced voltage requirements. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN adapter that critical components generate. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 1-5 The ASUS WiFi-TV card also offers digital TV (for up your ...
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...card (blue) Universal PCI Express slot [x4 mode] (black) We recommend that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that comply with a maximum speed of 2 GB/s. See page 2-31 for the connector location... PCI Express slot. Universal PCI Express slot (x4 mode) This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI Express slot with the PCI Express specifications. The operating frequency of PCI Express card you install. 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that...
...card (blue) Universal PCI Express slot [x4 mode] (black) We recommend that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that comply with a maximum speed of 2 GB/s. See page 2-31 for the connector location... PCI Express slot. Universal PCI Express slot (x4 mode) This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI Express slot with the PCI Express specifications. The operating frequency of PCI Express card you install. 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that...
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ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 2-21 The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Options for Universal PCI Express slot Auto x4 mode [Faster] x2 mode [Fast] PCI ... devices cannot operate on x4/x2 mode. The figure shows a network card installed on x4/x2 mode. We suggest that comply with PCI specifications. We suggest that you install these devices on the PCI Express slot x1 slot. 2.5.5 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as ...
ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 2-21 The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Options for Universal PCI Express slot Auto x4 mode [Faster] x2 mode [Fast] PCI ... devices cannot operate on x4/x2 mode. The figure shows a network card installed on x4/x2 mode. We suggest that comply with PCI specifications. We suggest that you install these devices on the PCI Express slot x1 slot. 2.5.5 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as ...
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The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for a GAME/MIDI port. P5LD2 DELUXE USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC ® USB56 1 P5LD2 DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c...GND J1CX J1B1 +5V MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V ® GAME P5LD2 DELUXE Game connector 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to ...
The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for a GAME/MIDI port. P5LD2 DELUXE USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC ® USB56 1 P5LD2 DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c...GND J1CX J1B1 +5V MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V ® GAME P5LD2 DELUXE Game connector 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to ...
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...until the connectors completely fit. +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC EATXPWR EATX12V +3 Volts P5LD2 DELUXE +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby GND GND GND GND Power OK Ground ® +5 Volts +5V Ground...P5LD2 DELUXE ATX power connectors +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts • You may use a 4-pin ATX12V power plug for dual VGA power requirements. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification...-pin ATX PSU with more power consuming devices. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 2-33
...until the connectors completely fit. +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC EATXPWR EATX12V +3 Volts P5LD2 DELUXE +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby GND GND GND GND Power OK Ground ® +5 Volts +5V Ground...P5LD2 DELUXE ATX power connectors +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts • You may use a 4-pin ATX12V power plug for dual VGA power requirements. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification...-pin ATX PSU with more power consuming devices. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 2-33
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...screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the...up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-13 To change the value of options. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side...
...screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the...up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-13 To change the value of options. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side...
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...: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-15 Select a device item, then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously... the type of IDE drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables...
...: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-15 Select a device item, then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously... the type of IDE drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables...
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4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup AMIBIOS Version : 0118 Build Date : 04/19/05 Processor Type ... 2.80GHz : 2800 MHz : 2 System Memory Size : 1024MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 1024MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup AMIBIOS Version : 0118 Build Date : 04/19/05 Processor Type ... 2.80GHz : 2800 MHz : 2 System Memory Size : 1024MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 1024MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-33 When set to change the settings for system suspend...
... add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-33 When set to change the settings for system suspend...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-35 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that .... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system through a PCI Express LAN device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-35 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that .... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system through a PCI Express LAN device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least...
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... select the type of CPU fan, you can not reduce the CPU fan speed even if you do not comply with Intel®'s PWM fan specification. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to [DC] when using a 4-pin CPU fan cable. Configuration options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do... not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. If the fan is Enabled. CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM] Allows you to...
... select the type of CPU fan, you can not reduce the CPU fan speed even if you do not comply with Intel®'s PWM fan specification. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to [DC] when using a 4-pin CPU fan cable. Configuration options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do... not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. If the fan is Enabled. CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM] Allows you to...
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...specific field shows N/A. CPU FAN PROFILE MODE [Optimal] Sets the CPU fan profile mode. If the fan is the same with the selected CPU fan ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The C h a s s i s F A N P R O F I L E M O D E item appears only when the C h a s s i s Q - ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe ...4-37 When enabled, the chassis fan ratio is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the chassis fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Chassis FAN PROFILE MODE...
...specific field shows N/A. CPU FAN PROFILE MODE [Optimal] Sets the CPU fan profile mode. If the fan is the same with the selected CPU fan ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The C h a s s i s F A N P R O F I L E M O D E item appears only when the C h a s s i s Q - ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe ...4-37 When enabled, the chassis fan ratio is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the chassis fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Chassis FAN PROFILE MODE...