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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...
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...
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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 PME, WOR by... 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 PME, WOR by... 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
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.... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-3 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction When the system hangs due to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. The system fan rotations per...
.... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-3 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction When the system hangs due to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. The system fan rotations per...
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...without turning off button (Black 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is color-coded for the system power LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for easy connection. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. ... supply. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-31 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. Refer to the connector description below for details. • Power/Soft-off the system power. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDELED) This 2-pin connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings....
...without turning off button (Black 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is color-coded for the system power LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for easy connection. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. ... supply. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-31 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. Refer to the connector description below for details. • Power/Soft-off the system power. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDELED) This 2-pin connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings....
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... message appears if there is your optical drive. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found ! ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the...
... message appears if there is your optical drive. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found ! ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the...
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...BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . All rights reserved. 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 the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS...update the BIOS file in... the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. ...to copy the current BIOS file that the ...
...BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . All rights reserved. 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 the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS...update the BIOS file in... the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. ...to copy the current BIOS file that the ...
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... DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the...
... DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the...
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.... Checking for floppy... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Completed. When found ! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
.... Checking for floppy... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Completed. When found ! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
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... the latest BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing...BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5LD2-VM...
... the latest BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing...BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5LD2-VM...
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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...
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...
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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 PME, WOR by... 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 PME, WOR by... 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
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...and 2-33 for details. This protection eliminates the need to your system with digital connectivity to overclocking. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to produce crystal-clear digital audio. feature of current ...the support CD in case the system hangs due to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-27 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page ...
...and 2-33 for details. This protection eliminates the need to your system with digital connectivity to overclocking. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to produce crystal-clear digital audio. feature of current ...the support CD in case the system hangs due to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-27 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page ...
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ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-31 P5LD2-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is read from or written to the HDD. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is color-coded for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the connector description below for details. •... 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Refer to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • System Power LED connector ...
ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-31 P5LD2-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is read from or written to the HDD. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is color-coded for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the connector description below for details. •... 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Refer to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • System Power LED connector ...
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....ROM not found ! Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 e. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to display the following. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is not found in the...
....ROM not found ! Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 e. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to display the following. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is not found in the...
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... created earlier. 2. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... All rights reserved. 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...
... created earlier. 2. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... All rights reserved. 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...
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... CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Reading file ..... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk...
... CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Reading file ..... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk...
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...... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Start flashing... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
...... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Start flashing... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
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...automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... The utility displays the following message and automatically ...support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found! Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, ...
...automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... The utility displays the following message and automatically ...support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found! Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, ...