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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-22 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-22 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13...
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... information. 2. viii How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the support CD that may have...
... information. 2. viii How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the support CD that may have...
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xi P5LD2-VM specifications summary BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS2, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Special features ASUS AI Overclocking ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall) I n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by...-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5LD2-VM specifications summary BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS2, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Special features ASUS AI Overclocking ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall) I n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by...-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... computing and faster memory access required for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. See pages 1-15 to set the BIOS items for details. See section "2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration" to 1-17 for overclocking. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-3 AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying...
... computing and faster memory access required for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. See pages 1-15 to set the BIOS items for details. See section "2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration" to 1-17 for overclocking. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-3 AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying...
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...decoders to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-27 for timely failure detection. feature of current for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you ... entertainment system with customizable boot logos. This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. With the 8-channel audio ports and S/PDIF interfaces, you...
...decoders to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-27 for timely failure detection. feature of current for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you ... entertainment system with customizable boot logos. This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. With the 8-channel audio ports and S/PDIF interfaces, you...
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Secure the card to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card...
Secure the card to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card...
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... and turn ON the computer. 6. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5LD2-VM P5LD2-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins... Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-21 Re-install the battery. 5. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in...
... and turn ON the computer. 6. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5LD2-VM P5LD2-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins... Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-21 Re-install the battery. 5. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in...
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...2-pin connector is for easy connection. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® P5LD2-VM F_PANEL PWRSW PWRLED GND PWR PWR_LEDPWR_LED+ Reset Ground IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ RESET IDE LED * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power button turns... IDELED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-31 P5LD2-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for the system power LED. 14. Refer to the HDD. Connect the...
...2-pin connector is for easy connection. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® P5LD2-VM F_PANEL PWRSW PWRLED GND PWR PWR_LEDPWR_LED+ Reset Ground IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ RESET IDE LED * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power button turns... IDELED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-31 P5LD2-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for the system power LED. 14. Refer to the HDD. Connect the...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-1
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-1
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... p u t e r. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for Windows...A:/S then press . b. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. c. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk...
... p u t e r. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for Windows...A:/S then press . b. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. c. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk...
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e. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Completed. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Save the BIOS file to display the following. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to P5LD2VM.ROM. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. A "P5LD2VM.ROM not found in the...
e. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Completed. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Save the BIOS file to display the following. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to P5LD2VM.ROM. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. A "P5LD2VM.ROM not found in the...
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... Megatrends, Inc. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to the floppy disk. This utility also allows you to copy... than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The utility copies the current BIOS file to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected...
... Megatrends, Inc. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to the floppy disk. This utility also allows you to copy... than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The utility copies the current BIOS file to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected...
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... disk you created earlier. 3. Reading file ..... done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original...
... disk you created earlier. 3. Reading file ..... done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original...
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... completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Turn on the system. 2. Completed. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool...
... completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Turn on the system. 2. Completed. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool...
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... so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then...
... so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then...
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Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s ... 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. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X . 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update ...
Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s ... 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. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X . 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update ...
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Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-9 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. N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-9 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. N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next...
... main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next...
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... using the provided utility described in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the ...the system chassis. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-11 Do this utility. ...
... using the provided utility described in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the ...the system chassis. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-11 Do this utility. ...
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...desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to select items in ] : [ST320413A] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not... Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master...
...desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to select items in ] : [ST320413A] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not... Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master...