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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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... support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product...
... support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product...
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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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...PDIF interfaces, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-35. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to ensure stable supply of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the Winbond ...the voltage levels to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to produce crystal-clear digital audio. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to overclocking. feature of current for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: ...
...PDIF interfaces, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-35. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to ensure stable supply of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the Winbond ...the voltage levels to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to produce crystal-clear digital audio. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to overclocking. feature of current for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: ...
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...; 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. d. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. b. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears...
...; 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. d. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. b. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears...
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... following. d. Press , then follow screen instructions to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the drive. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. R O M. 2. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Completed. A "P5LD2VM.ROM not found ! Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to continue. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).
... following. d. Press , then follow screen instructions to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the drive. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. R O M. 2. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Completed. A "P5LD2VM.ROM not found ! Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to continue. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).
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...Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Reading flash ..... ...utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> The utility returns to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to the ...
...Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Reading flash ..... ...utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> The utility returns to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to the ...
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... from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed...
... from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed...
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... disk to P 5 L D 2 V M . You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility...
... disk to P 5 L D 2 V M . You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-7 Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". CD-ROM found! Checking for CD-ROM... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-7 Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". CD-ROM found! Checking for CD-ROM... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover...
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... Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
... Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
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Click N e x t. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-9 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click N e x t. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-9 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... screen instructions to avail all its features. 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. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4.
... screen instructions to avail all its features. 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. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4.
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...You can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-11 This section explains how to configure your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this program. For example, you can also restart by pressing the reset ...the various sub-menus and make it lets you to use as possible. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in the future. Do this motherboard and . Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to "Run Setup...
...You can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-11 This section explains how to configure your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this program. For example, you can also restart by pressing the reset ...the various sub-menus and make it lets you to use as possible. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in the future. Do this motherboard and . Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to "Run Setup...
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...Setting [ 45] Allows you to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-23 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is auto-detected by BIOS. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to set in this menu show the CPU-related information that...and setpoint values may differ. Setting this item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. The default value of this item is to enable or disable the microcode updation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Lock Free [...
...Setting [ 45] Allows you to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-23 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is auto-detected by BIOS. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to set in this menu show the CPU-related information that...and setpoint values may differ. Setting this item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. The default value of this item is to enable or disable the microcode updation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Lock Free [...
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... Driver Installs the IT8211 IDE drivers. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart 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. See page...
... Driver Installs the IT8211 IDE drivers. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart 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. See page...
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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. viii It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part 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. Optional documentation...
... information. 2. viii It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part 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. Optional documentation...
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... to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. A "P5LD2VM.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to continue. 2.
... to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. A "P5LD2VM.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to continue. 2.
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...: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original...
...: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original...