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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5LD2-VM SE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5LD2-VM SE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
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... place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are using, contact your local ... is set to fix it , carefully read all power cables are not damaged. If you are connected. vii Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, ...
... place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are using, contact your local ... is set to fix it , carefully read all power cables are not damaged. If you are connected. vii Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, ...
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... provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. About this guide is organized ... and software updates. 1. It includes description of the support CD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. These documents are also provided. •...
... provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. About this guide is organized ... and software updates. 1. It includes description of the support CD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. These documents are also provided. •...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-1
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...-Threading Technology and is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for details. See page 1-9 for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5LD2-VM SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel...
...-Threading Technology and is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for details. See page 1-9 for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5LD2-VM SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel...
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... the PCI bus. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in the LGA775 package. The GMCH provides the interface for details. ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-3 With the new Intel® Core™...
... the PCI bus. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in the LGA775 package. The GMCH provides the interface for details. ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-3 With the new Intel® Core™...
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...) is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient...digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-28 for critical components. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the S/PDIF interfaces at midboard. The SATA specification allows for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...) is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient...digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-28 for critical components. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the S/PDIF interfaces at midboard. The SATA specification allows for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... parameter. When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-5 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to your system with customizable boot logos...
... parameter. When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-5 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to your system with customizable boot logos...
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...such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to... is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5LD2-VM SE SB_PWR P5LD2-VM SE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to... is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5LD2-VM SE SB_PWR P5LD2-VM SE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5LD2-VM SE ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-7 Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage... motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can cause you...
... overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5LD2-VM SE ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-7 Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage... motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can cause you...
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Super I/O 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 ATX12V LGA775 CPU_FAN FLOPPY DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ® P5LD2-VM SE DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA1 F_USB12 LAN_USB34 Top:Rear Speaker Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer Top:Line ...
Super I/O 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 ATX12V LGA775 CPU_FAN FLOPPY DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ® P5LD2-VM SE DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA1 F_USB12 LAN_USB34 Top:Rear Speaker Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer Top:Line ...
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ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-9 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. ® P5LD2-VM SE P5LD2-VM SE CPU Socket 775 Before installing...
ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-9 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. ® P5LD2-VM SE P5LD2-VM SE CPU Socket 775 Before installing...
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... only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-11 DO NOT force...
... only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-11 DO NOT force...
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...® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure ...requires no tool to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install.
...® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure ...requires no tool to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install.
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When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-13 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5LD2-VM SE P5LD2-VM SE CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. A A A B B B A 3. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2.
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-13 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5LD2-VM SE P5LD2-VM SE CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. A A A B B B A 3. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2.
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Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. B A B B A 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. B A B B A 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-15 Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5.
The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove ASUS P5LD2-VM SE 1-15 Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5.
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... to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5LD2-VM SE DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 P5LD2-VM SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 2 GB system ... installation on the next page for details. • Due to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This...
... to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5LD2-VM SE DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 P5LD2-VM SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 2 GB system ... installation on the next page for details. • Due to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This...