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...the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, ...INC. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
...the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, ...INC. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
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... 4.7 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-4 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-12 5.5 RAID configurations 5-17 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-18 5.5.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-19 5.5.3 Silicon Image RAID...
... 4.7 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-4 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-12 5.5 RAID configurations 5-17 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-18 5.5.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-19 5.5.3 Silicon Image RAID...
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... assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
... assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
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... that you must press the Enter or Return key. D A N G E R / W A R N I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Example: Means that you MUST follow to help you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Used...
... that you must press the Enter or Return key. D A N G E R / W A R N I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Example: Means that you MUST follow to help you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Used...
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...Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS is for details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to the "Sil3132 User's Manual" in your motherboard support CD. • Use a Serial ATA port multiplier if you want to configure a RAID 5, RAID 10 or...ATA signal cable. Set to [RAID Mode] to use the connectors to enable the hot-plug function for details. P5LD2 DELUXE GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA_RAID2 ® P5LD2 DELUXE SATA RAID connector • Before creating a RAID set . Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID2) This connector ...
...Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS is for details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to the "Sil3132 User's Manual" in your motherboard support CD. • Use a Serial ATA port multiplier if you want to configure a RAID 5, RAID 10 or...ATA signal cable. Set to [RAID Mode] to use the connectors to enable the hot-plug function for details. P5LD2 DELUXE GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA_RAID2 ® P5LD2 DELUXE SATA RAID connector • Before creating a RAID set . Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID2) This connector ...
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ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-19 Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other ... set overclocking parameters. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configiuration options. Manual Auto Extreme AI Overclock AI N.O.S. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Loads the standard settings for the system. The ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the...
ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-19 Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other ... set overclocking parameters. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configiuration options. Manual Auto Extreme AI Overclock AI N.O.S. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Loads the standard settings for the system. The ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the...
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... CPU External Frequency settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-400MHz] [DDR2-533MHz] [DDR2-600MHz] [DDR-667MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to [Manual]. PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you set to the default setting. If this happens, revert to [Auto] by the BIOS. If this happens, revert to...
... CPU External Frequency settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-400MHz] [DDR2-533MHz] [DDR2-600MHz] [DDR-667MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to [Manual]. PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you set to the default setting. If this happens, revert to [Auto] by the BIOS. If this happens, revert to...
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...CPU or may damage the memory module(s)! Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] ICH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to [Manual] or [AI NOS]. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [1.95V] [2.00V] [2.10V] [2.15V] [2.20V] [2.30V] Refer to default ...50V] MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to become unstable. CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Sets the operating VCore voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-21 Setting a very high memory voltage may cause the system to select the I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set to...
...CPU or may damage the memory module(s)! Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] ICH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to [Manual] or [AI NOS]. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [1.95V] [2.00V] [2.10V] [2.15V] [2.20V] [2.30V] Refer to default ...50V] MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to become unstable. CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Sets the operating VCore voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-21 Setting a very high memory voltage may cause the system to select the I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set to...
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... item appears only when the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set to [Overclock Profile]. activates overclocking on a heavy CPU loading. Select either of the following configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Sensitivity [Sensitive] Sets the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode sensitivity.
... item appears only when the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set to [Overclock Profile]. activates overclocking on a heavy CPU loading. Select either of the following configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Sensitivity [Sensitive] Sets the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode sensitivity.
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... options: [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-27 Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to change the...] [Auto] [PCI Express/Int-VG] [Disabled] Enable or disable DRAM timing. 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Select an ...
... options: [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 4-27 Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to change the...] [Auto] [PCI Express/Int-VG] [Disabled] Enable or disable DRAM timing. 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Select an ...
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ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-5 Anti-virus application The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. AI Booster Installs the ASUS AI Booster software. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from viruses that destroys data. 5.2.4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-5 Anti-virus application The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. AI Booster Installs the ASUS AI Booster software. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from viruses that destroys data. 5.2.4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
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... to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to the RAID controllers user manual on the support CD for details. 5.5.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a 4-pin...
... to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to the RAID controllers user manual on the support CD for details. 5.5.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a 4-pin...
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...BIOS before using RAID 5 configuration. Do not unplug the external Serial ATA external box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 was configured. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-29 See section "4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration" for details. 3. Launching the Silicon Image RAID 5 Manager Launch the Silicon Image RAID 5 ... and selecting A l l P r o g r a m s > S i l i c o n I m a g e > RAID5SATA • For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to the "Sil3132 User's Manual" in the BIOS set the S i l i c o n I m a g e C o n t r o l l e r item to set the BIOS RAID items: 1.
...BIOS before using RAID 5 configuration. Do not unplug the external Serial ATA external box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 was configured. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-29 See section "4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration" for details. 3. Launching the Silicon Image RAID 5 Manager Launch the Silicon Image RAID 5 ... and selecting A l l P r o g r a m s > S i l i c o n I m a g e > RAID5SATA • For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to the "Sil3132 User's Manual" in the BIOS set the S i l i c o n I m a g e C o n t r o l l e r item to set the BIOS RAID items: 1.
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... press . c. By default, Auto configuration sets the stripe size to the Main Menu. b. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 3. Select M a n u a l c o n f i g u r a t i o n and press . MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration chunk size 4K 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-31 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) To create a RAID set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive...
... press . c. By default, Auto configuration sets the stripe size to the Main Menu. b. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 3. Select M a n u a l c o n f i g u r a t i o n and press . MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration chunk size 4K 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-31 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) To create a RAID set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive...
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... Silicon Image configuration utility MAIN MENU main menu, select Create RAID set Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set : 1. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support Using the up or down arrow keys, select a drive then press to set the first drive of available drives depend...
... Silicon Image configuration utility MAIN MENU main menu, select Create RAID set Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set : 1. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support Using the up or down arrow keys, select a drive then press to set the first drive of available drives depend...
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Select Auto Configuration then press . c. Select M a n u a l c o n f i g u r a t i o n and press . c. d. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-33 Select your source drive. • The C r e a t e w i t h o u t d a t a c o p y option disables the disk copy function of the Mirrored set. • If you selected C r e a t e... configuration. PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB b. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data copy Create without a backup copy of the current source disk data. • When migrating...
Select Auto Configuration then press . c. Select M a n u a l c o n f i g u r a t i o n and press . c. d. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-33 Select your source drive. • The C r e a t e w i t h o u t d a t a c o p y option disables the disk copy function of the Mirrored set. • If you selected C r e a t e... configuration. PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB b. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data copy Create without a backup copy of the current source disk data. • When migrating...
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... Silicon Image configuration utility main menu, select MAIN MENU Create RAID set Delete RAID set Create RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set : 1. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support The o f f l i n e c o p y option allows you to copy the contents of the ...arrow keys to select desired copy method, then press . Select R A I D 5 then press to the source drives. h. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy The o n l i n e c o p y option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the background ...
... Silicon Image configuration utility main menu, select MAIN MENU Create RAID set Delete RAID set Create RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set : 1. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support The o f f l i n e c o p y option allows you to copy the contents of the ...arrow keys to select desired copy method, then press . Select R A I D 5 then press to the source drives. h. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy The o n l i n e c o p y option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the background ...
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... MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration b. The selection bar moves to the Main Menu. Repeat step c to set the RAID size then press . f. 3. Select Auto Configuration then press . b. The utility ... . Use the up or down arrow keys to your desired method of available drives depend on the installed and enabled physical drives in the system. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-35 Press to confirm or to return to the Physical Drive menu. The following pop-up or down arrow keys to select a chunk size appropriate...
... MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration b. The selection bar moves to the Main Menu. Repeat step c to set the RAID size then press . f. 3. Select Auto Configuration then press . b. The utility ... . Use the up or down arrow keys to your desired method of available drives depend on the installed and enabled physical drives in the system. ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-35 Press to confirm or to return to the Physical Drive menu. The following pop-up or down arrow keys to select a chunk size appropriate...
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Auto configuration a. Press to confirm or to return to display the following. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration b. Creating a RAID 10 set (Mirrored+Striped) To create a RAID 10 set then press . From the Silicon...down arrow keys to your desired method of the current source disk data. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 3. b. c. Select your drive usage then press . RAID0 RAID1 RRAAIIDD150 SPARRAEIDD1R0IVE SPARE DRIVE CONCATENATION 2. Manual configuration a. The following sub-menu Logical Drive Info appears. chunk size 4K 8K 16K 32K ...
Auto configuration a. Press to confirm or to return to display the following. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration b. Creating a RAID 10 set (Mirrored+Striped) To create a RAID 10 set then press . From the Silicon...down arrow keys to your desired method of the current source disk data. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 3. b. c. Select your drive usage then press . RAID0 RAID1 RRAAIIDD150 SPARRAEIDD1R0IVE SPARE DRIVE CONCATENATION 2. Manual configuration a. The following sub-menu Logical Drive Info appears. chunk size 4K 8K 16K 32K ...
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...Select C r e a t e w i t h d a t a c o p y if you selected C r e a t e w i t h o u t d a t a c o p y , the RAID 1 set the second, third, and fourth drive. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data c o p y, the following pop-up menu appears. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy The o n l i n e c o p y option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the installed... the system. f. Using the up or down arrow keys, select a drive then press to set the first drive of the Mirrored set . ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-37
...Select C r e a t e w i t h d a t a c o p y if you selected C r e a t e w i t h o u t d a t a c o p y , the RAID 1 set the second, third, and fourth drive. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data c o p y, the following pop-up menu appears. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy The o n l i n e c o p y option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the installed... the system. f. Using the up or down arrow keys, select a drive then press to set the first drive of the Mirrored set . ASUS P5LD2 Deluxe 5-37