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... 2-29 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Exit menu 2-38 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS...
... 2-29 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Exit menu 2-38 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS...
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... loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the Winbond Super I/O) to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-27 for timely failure detection. See details on...CPU default setting for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces at midboard. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. No...
... loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the Winbond Super I/O) to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-27 for timely failure detection. See details on...CPU default setting for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces at midboard. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. No...
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... 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. 1.9 Jumpers 1. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-21 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap...
... 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. 1.9 Jumpers 1. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-21 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap...
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... become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. EATXPWR ® P5LD2-VM ATX12V GND +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND +12V DC Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground P5LD2-VM ATX power connectors +3 Volts ... only one orientation. The power supply plugs are for details. See the table below for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can ...
... become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. EATXPWR ® P5LD2-VM ATX12V GND +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND +12V DC Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground P5LD2-VM ATX power connectors +3 Volts ... only one orientation. The power supply plugs are for details. See the table below for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can ...
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...Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. Insert ... System (BIOS) setup. 1. c. 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. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Copy...
...Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. Insert ... System (BIOS) setup. 1. c. 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. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Copy...
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... starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the floppy disk. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Completed. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to continue. 2. When the correct BIOS file is not...
... starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the floppy disk. ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-3 Completed. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to continue. 2. When the correct BIOS file is not...
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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 Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - ...
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 Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - ...
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...while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Reading file ..... done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or ...asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM 4. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Boot...
...while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Reading file ..... done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-5 Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or ...asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM 4. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Boot...
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... or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 L D 2 V M . Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Start flashing... When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the... flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4.
... or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 L D 2 V M . Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Start flashing... When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the... flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4.
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...updating process. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found ! Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the... the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-7
...updating process. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found ! Reading file "P5LD2VM.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the... the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-7
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...Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing ...the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or ...
...Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing ...the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or ...
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...Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the right side of the selected item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. Change Option F1 General...configuration options for that is userconfigurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-13 Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the...
...Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the right side of the selected item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. Change Option F1 General...configuration options for that is userconfigurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-13 Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the...
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... extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-23 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. This item appears only when you to adjust the CPU multiplier to enable...
... extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-23 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. This item appears only when you to adjust the CPU multiplier to enable...
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Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-25 Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read /write command. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled...
Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-25 Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read /write command. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled...
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Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of the graphics controller to Enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows ... enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT+FIX] 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option...
Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of the graphics controller to Enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows ... enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT+FIX] 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option...
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... setup The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot.
... setup The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot.
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... Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Select an item then...
... Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Select an item then...
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... [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-35 Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to run Setup" during POST. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to...[Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' ...
... [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM 2-35 Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to run Setup" during POST. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to...[Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' ...
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..., a confirmation window appears. Press to the CMOS RAM. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you are saved to save your changes to the BIOS items. Exit...
..., a confirmation window appears. Press to the CMOS RAM. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you are saved to save your changes to the BIOS items. Exit...
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... 2-29 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Exit menu 2-38 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS...
... 2-29 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Exit menu 2-38 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS...