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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 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
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 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
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... are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before you are using, contact your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent...to fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on...
... are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before you are using, contact your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent...to fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on...
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... standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you...
... standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-1
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...-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5LD2-VM motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
...-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5LD2-VM motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
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... for PCI Express and 8-channel high definition audio. AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to 8.5 GB/s. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-3 Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. The GMCH features the... Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for overclocking. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 600 MHz (FSB 800) or 533 MHz (FSB 1066/800) to meet ...
... for PCI Express and 8-channel high definition audio. AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to 8.5 GB/s. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-3 Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. The GMCH features the... Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for overclocking. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 600 MHz (FSB 800) or 533 MHz (FSB 1066/800) to meet ...
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... digital audio. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you to overclocking. eliminates the need to prevent overheating and damage. This protection... eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. See pages 2-32 and 2-33 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in...
... digital audio. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you to overclocking. eliminates the need to prevent overheating and damage. This protection... eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. See pages 2-32 and 2-33 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in...
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... LED. ® P5LD2-VM P5LD2-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-5 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or...
... LED. ® P5LD2-VM P5LD2-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-5 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or...
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Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5LD2-VM 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Make sure to the chassis.... Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you place it . 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that...
Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5LD2-VM 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Make sure to the chassis.... Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you place it . 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that...
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 ATX12V LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O PWR_FAN FLOPPY DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ® P5LD2-VM PARALLEL PORT VGA1 F_USB12 EATXPWR LAN_USB34 Top:Rear Speaker Out... CMOS Power AAFP SPDIF_OUT USB56 Intel® ICH7 Intel FWH 4Mb SATA3 SATA4 CLRTC SATA1 SATA2 BUZZ USB78 PCI_EIDE PLED CHASSIS SPEAKER ITE 8211 F_PANEL ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-7
1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 ATX12V LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O PWR_FAN FLOPPY DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ® P5LD2-VM PARALLEL PORT VGA1 F_USB12 EATXPWR LAN_USB34 Top:Rear Speaker Out... CMOS Power AAFP SPDIF_OUT USB56 Intel® ICH7 Intel FWH 4Mb SATA3 SATA4 CLRTC SATA1 SATA2 BUZZ USB78 PCI_EIDE PLED CHASSIS SPEAKER ITE 8211 F_PANEL ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-7
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... processor package should come with the cap on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in this section do not.../ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5LD2-VM P5LD2-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the...
... processor package should come with the cap on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in this section do not.../ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5LD2-VM P5LD2-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the...
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The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® ...
The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® ...
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...the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you... buy a CPU separately, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor,...
...the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you... buy a CPU separately, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor,...
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2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5LD2-VM P5LD2-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction A A A B B B A 3.
2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5LD2-VM P5LD2-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction A A A B B B A 3.
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B A B B A ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
B A B B A ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
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Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4.
Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4.
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... compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same...P5LD2-VM DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5LD2-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard...
... compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same...P5LD2-VM DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5LD2-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard...
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... 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for 4 modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one module inserted...
... 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for 4 modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one module inserted...
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... when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-17 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Align a DIMM on 1 the socket. 3. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Do not...
... when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS P5LD2-VM 1-17 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Align a DIMM on 1 the socket. 3. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Do not...