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... updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu ...bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-13 4.2.9 General help 4-13 4.3 Main...
... updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu ...bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-13 4.2.9 General help 4-13 4.3 Main...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe
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... write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is your optical drive letter. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup This utility also allows you to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. •... environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that D is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Press , then follow screen ...
... write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is your optical drive letter. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup This utility also allows you to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. •... environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that D is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Press , then follow screen ...
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Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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Click N e x t. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update...
Click N e x t. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update...
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Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Select Screen Select ...Save and Exit ESC Exit Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM)...
Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Select Screen Select ...Save and Exit ESC Exit Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM)...
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...[1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to select a field. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted ...Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette ...
...[1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to select a field. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted ...Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette ...
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..."4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Change Field ...xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n menu screen appears, giving you to navigate through them. System Time System Date ...
..."4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Change Field ...xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n menu screen appears, giving you to navigate through them. System Time System Date ...
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..., pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to display the screen below. 3. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 5-11 The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. Click ...the R u n button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating systems. • The R u n button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main...
..., pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to display the screen below. 3. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 5-11 The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. Click ...the R u n button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating systems. • The R u n button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main...
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... for details on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH7R SouthBridge chip. Select the item C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Select R A I D from the options. 6. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-19 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. A T A B O O T R O M, press , then select E n a b l e d from the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item options, then press . 5. Go to display the...
... for details on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH7R SouthBridge chip. Select the item C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Select R A I D from the options. 6. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-19 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. A T A B O O T R O M, press , then select E n a b l e d from the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item options, then press . 5. Go to display the...
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...; Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus...
...; Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus...
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...selected drive. When the D i s k s item is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to uniquely identify the RAID volume. Press after completing your selection. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-21 All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ ... XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to select. Use the up screen appears. From the utility main menu, select 1 . Enter a name for the RAID 0 set : 1. When the R A I D V o l u m e, then press...
...selected drive. When the D i s k s item is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to uniquely identify the RAID volume. Press after completing your selection. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-21 All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ ... XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to select. Use the up screen appears. From the utility main menu, select 1 . Enter a name for the RAID 0 set : 1. When the R A I D V o l u m e, then press...
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...to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Press when the C r e a t e V o l u m e item is 128 KB. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to 128 KB. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want , then press . The default value indicates the maximum... stripe size is highlighted. T I P : We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 0 array, then press . This warning message appears. Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing...
...to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Press when the C r e a t e V o l u m e item is 128 KB. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to 128 KB. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want , then press . The default value indicates the maximum... stripe size is highlighted. T I P : We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 0 array, then press . This warning message appears. Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing...
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... [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used to Create Volume menu. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-23 From the utility main menu, select 1 . This name is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to create this volume? (Y/N): 6. When the R A I ... wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5. Press to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or to go back to uniquely identify the RAID volume. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set : 1. When the C a ...
... [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used to Create Volume menu. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-23 From the utility main menu, select 1 . This name is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to create this volume? (Y/N): 6. When the R A I ... wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5. Press to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or to go back to uniquely identify the RAID volume. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set : 1. When the C a ...
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... . 3. C r e a t e R A I D 0 + 1 ), then press . 4. T I D L e v e l item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to 128 KB. From the utility main menu, select 1 . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright...[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used mainly for the RAID 10 set : 1. The default stripe size is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to uniquely identify the...
... . 3. C r e a t e R A I D 0 + 1 ), then press . 4. T I D L e v e l item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to 128 KB. From the utility main menu, select 1 . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright...[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used mainly for the RAID 10 set : 1. The default stripe size is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to uniquely identify the...
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... for the RAID 5 set : 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-25 This screen appears. This warning message appears. From the utility main menu, select 1 . Are you sure you want to the Create Volume menu. This name is highlighted. Press to create the...
... for the RAID 5 set : 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-25 This screen appears. This warning message appears. From the utility main menu, select 1 . Are you sure you want to the Create Volume menu. This name is highlighted. Press to create the...
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... select the hard disk drives to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back to 128KB. The Disks item is 64 KB. T I P : We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher ...stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 5 array, then press . Press when the C r e a t e V o l u m e item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you ...
... select the hard disk drives to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back to 128KB. The Disks item is 64 KB. T I P : We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher ...stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 5 array, then press . Press when the C r e a t e V o l u m e item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you ...
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... Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. otherwise, press to return to display this screen. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-27 Press to the utility main menu; From the utility main menu, select 2 . Use the up/down arrow key to delete volume "VolumeX"? (Y/N): 3. To delete a RAID set you delete a RAID set...
... Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. otherwise, press to return to display this screen. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-27 Press to the utility main menu; From the utility main menu, select 2 . Use the up/down arrow key to delete volume "VolumeX"? (Y/N): 3. To delete a RAID set you delete a RAID set...
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Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to exit? (Y/N): 2. From the utility main menu, select 4 . From the utility main menu, select 3 . Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size Status XX.XGB Member Disk XX.XGB Member Disk ...or press to return to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will revert back to the utility main menu. R A I D, then press to the utility main menu. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you want to ...
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to exit? (Y/N): 2. From the utility main menu, select 4 . From the utility main menu, select 3 . Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size Status XX.XGB Member Disk XX.XGB Member Disk ...or press to return to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will revert back to the utility main menu. R A I D, then press to the utility main menu. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you want to ...
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... XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB LOGICAL DRIVE STXXXXXXXXX STXXXXXXXXX STXXXXXXXXX STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB ↑↓:Select Menu ESC:Previous Menu Enter:Select Ctrl-E:Exit The Main Menu on the legend box allow you to select an operation to the next item E S C : Previous Menu E n t e r : Select C t ... setup screens shown in the legend box and their corresponding functions. ↑, ↓ : Select/Move to be performed. The Main Menu options include the following lists the keys found in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items...
... XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB LOGICAL DRIVE STXXXXXXXXX STXXXXXXXXX STXXXXXXXXX STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB ↑↓:Select Menu ESC:Previous Menu Enter:Select Ctrl-E:Exit The Main Menu on the legend box allow you to select an operation to the next item E S C : Previous Menu E n t e r : Select C t ... setup screens shown in the legend box and their corresponding functions. ↑, ↓ : Select/Move to be performed. The Main Menu options include the following lists the keys found in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items...