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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 2.2.6 Configuration fields...
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 2.2.6 Configuration fields...
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... information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. 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. viii How this guide This user guide contains the information...
... information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. 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. viii How this guide This user guide contains the information...
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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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...a high-end entertainment system with customizable boot logos. eliminates the need to overclocking. feature of current for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to prevent overheating and damage. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to... audio and speaker systems. See page 1-27 for timely failure detection. See details on page 2-6. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-35. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM...
...a high-end entertainment system with customizable boot logos. eliminates the need to overclocking. feature of current for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to prevent overheating and damage. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to... audio and speaker systems. See page 1-27 for timely failure detection. See details on page 2-6. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-35. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM...
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... disk in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. Windows® XP environment a. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the optical drive...
... disk in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. Windows® XP environment a. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the optical drive...
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... found !" Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3
... found !" Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3
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... motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. Reading flash ..... The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make...for reference only. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main...
... motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. Reading flash ..... The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make...for reference only. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main...
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... BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5
... BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5
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... that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 L D 2 V M . Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Completed. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you...
... that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 L D 2 V M . Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Completed. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you...
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... optical drive for this motherboard. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically...BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5LD2-VM...
... optical drive for this motherboard. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically...BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5LD2-VM...
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... d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard ...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the 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 ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS...
... d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard ...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the 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 ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS...
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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. Click N e x t. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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. Click N e x t. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file 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. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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...
Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file 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. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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...
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...on . Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-11 Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. The Setup program is designed to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match.... For example, you are for this utility. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes...
...on . Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-11 Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. The Setup program is designed to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match.... For example, you are for this utility. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes...
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... Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Use the or keys to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-23 Setting this item is set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor... Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:16, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 14] VID CMOS Setting: [ 45] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm...
... Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Use the or keys to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-23 Setting this item is set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor... Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:16, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 14] VID CMOS Setting: [ 45] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm...
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... utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Make ITE8211 32/64 bit IDE Driver Disk Installs the IT8211...
... utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Make ITE8211 32/64 bit IDE Driver Disk Installs the IT8211...
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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 2.2.6 Configuration fields...
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 2.2.6 Configuration fields...
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... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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. How this guide This user guide contains...
... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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. How this guide This user guide contains...
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... programming...| Flashed successfully. Insert the floppy disk that D: is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5LD2VM.ROM. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found !" R O M. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the...
... programming...| Flashed successfully. Insert the floppy disk that D: is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5LD2VM.ROM. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found !" R O M. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the...
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... on the bootable floppy disk. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Reading file ..... You...
... on the bootable floppy disk. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Reading file ..... You...