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... (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed...
... (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed...
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5LD2-VM 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5LD2-VM 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-...
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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... Factor Micro-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... Factor Micro-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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... for thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI specifications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to 667 MHz, and PCI Express x16 graphics card. AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up the PCI bus. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-3 DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features...
... for thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI specifications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to 667 MHz, and PCI Express x16 graphics card. AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up the PCI bus. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-3 DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features...
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... the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as...
... the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as...
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...+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 P5LD2-VM USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-29 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that connects to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis...
...+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 P5LD2-VM USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-29 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that connects to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis...
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...window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the...field. You cannot select an item that menu. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or... The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable.
...window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the...field. You cannot select an item that menu. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or... The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable.
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These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to...
These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to...
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The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0128 Build Date : 05/11/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0128 Build Date : 05/11/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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...] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to add more tables for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-29 Select an item then press to change the settings for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for... Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you...
...] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to add more tables for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-29 Select an item then press to change the settings for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for... Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you...
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If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the ...automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-33 Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.
If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the ...automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-33 Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.
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...OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR ...INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in...
...OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR ...INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in...
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5LD2-VM 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5LD2-VM 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-...
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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... Factor Micro-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... Factor Micro-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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...ICH7 chipset. The GMCH provides the interface for a processor in packets. See pages 1-15 to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-3 The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I /O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. Intel...applications. AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability. The SATA specification allows for overclocking. See page 1-20 for details. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that ...
...ICH7 chipset. The GMCH provides the interface for a processor in packets. See pages 1-15 to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-3 The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I /O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. Intel...applications. AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability. The SATA specification allows for overclocking. See page 1-20 for details. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that ...
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... the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI...
... the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI...
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... cable that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5LD2-VM USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 P5LD2-VM USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-29 Connect the optional USB module cable to any of these.... CD Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5LD2-VM CD audio connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 11. ® P5LD2-VM 10. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that connects to a slot opening at the back of...
... cable that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5LD2-VM USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 P5LD2-VM USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-29 Connect the optional USB module cable to any of these.... CD Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5LD2-VM CD audio connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 11. ® P5LD2-VM 10. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that connects to a slot opening at the back of...
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... IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB]... Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-13 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid... display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there...
... IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB]... Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-13 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid... display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there...
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These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to Auto, ...] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-15 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. There is...
These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to Auto, ...] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-15 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. There is...
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AMIBIOS Version : 0128 Build Date : 05/11/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
AMIBIOS Version : 0128 Build Date : 05/11/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.