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...setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3... Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8...
...setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3... Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8...
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P5LD2-X/GBL specifications summary ASUS special features Manageability Supported OS Support CD Accessories Form Factor ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring Windows Vista/XP/2003 server/2000 server/2000 Drivers ASUS PC Probe ll ASUS LiveUpdate Utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O shield User manual ATX Form Factor, 12'' x 7.2'' (30.5cm x 18.3cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5LD2-X/GBL specifications summary ASUS special features Manageability Supported OS Support CD Accessories Form Factor ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring Windows Vista/XP/2003 server/2000 server/2000 Drivers ASUS PC Probe ll ASUS LiveUpdate Utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O shield User manual ATX Form Factor, 12'' x 7.2'' (30.5cm x 18.3cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by carrying data in packets. ALC662 also supports Windows® Vista Premium. See page 2‑25 for details. See page 2-20 for details. See page 2-13 for details. See pages...delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that speeds up to10.6 GB/s. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 1- Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up the PCI bus. PCI Express™ ...
This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by carrying data in packets. ALC662 also supports Windows® Vista Premium. See page 2‑25 for details. See page 2-20 for details. See page 2-13 for details. See pages...delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that speeds up to10.6 GB/s. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 1- Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up the PCI bus. PCI Express™ ...
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Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load B plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is on the bottom-left corner ... CPU notch. Load plate 5. To prevent damage to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL A 2- The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Lift the load plate with...
Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load B plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is on the bottom-left corner ... CPU notch. Load plate 5. To prevent damage to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL A 2- The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Lift the load plate with...
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... of 3GB system memory when using a Windows 32-bit version operating system (e.g. 32-bit Windows XP, 32-bit Vista) without the PAE. The system maps the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins 128 Pins P5LD2-X/GBL P5LD2-X/GBL 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel ... sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for system devices. • We recommend that you are using a Windows 32-bit version operating system without the ...
... of 3GB system memory when using a Windows 32-bit version operating system (e.g. 32-bit Windows XP, 32-bit Vista) without the PAE. The system maps the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins 128 Pins P5LD2-X/GBL P5LD2-X/GBL 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel ... sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 2-13 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for system devices. • We recommend that you are using a Windows 32-bit version operating system without the ...
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Refer to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, ... connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5LD2-X/GBL P5LD2-X/GBL Internal Audio Connector 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting ...
Refer to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, ... connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5LD2-X/GBL P5LD2-X/GBL Internal Audio Connector 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting ...
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Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click > . 2. Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system ... shortcut menu, click Shut Down option to shut down the computer. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. If you are using...
Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click > . 2. Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system ... shortcut menu, click Shut Down option to shut down the computer. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. If you are using...
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.... Click File from the format options field, then click Start. e. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4- Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. At the DOS prompt...
.... Click File from the format options field, then click Start. e. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4- Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. At the DOS prompt...
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...the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. d. Windows® Vista environment a. Click Start. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file...least 1.2 MB free space to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you can use as shown. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. b.
...the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. d. Windows® Vista environment a. Click Start. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file...least 1.2 MB free space to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you can use as shown. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. b.
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...drives by pressing before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is copied to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press ... version information. Then press . 4. (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the...
...drives by pressing before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is copied to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press ... version information. Then press . 4. (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the...
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Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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4. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen ... setup Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site,...
4. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen ... setup Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site,...
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... a menu screen when there are items that is highlighted when selected. Refer to section "4.2.7 Pop-up window". 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to malfunction. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side ... field opposite the item. A configurable field is enclosed in the sections below may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4-13 You cannot select an item that do not fit on the screen. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode...
... a menu screen when there are items that is highlighted when selected. Refer to section "4.2.7 Pop-up window". 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to malfunction. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side ... field opposite the item. A configurable field is enclosed in the sections below may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4-13 You cannot select an item that do not fit on the screen. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode...
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... [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. Select an item then press if you are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP/Vista. It is used. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Onboard...
... [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. Select an item then press if you are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP/Vista. It is used. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Onboard...
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... as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4-21 Set this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; 4.4.3 CPU Configuration The items..., the CPU core frequency and voltage is reduced during system halt state to limit CPUID maximum value. With virtualization, one computer system can function as Windows NT4.0.
... as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4-21 Set this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; 4.4.3 CPU Configuration The items..., the CPU core frequency and voltage is reduced during system halt state to limit CPUID maximum value. With virtualization, one computer system can function as Windows NT4.0.
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... used for this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you select this operation. Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4-39 Press to discard any...
... used for this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you select this operation. Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 4-39 Press to discard any...
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When you select this option or if you to the non-volatile RAM.‑ 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select to load the default values.
When you select this option or if you to the non-volatile RAM.‑ 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select to load the default values.
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...from the BIN folder. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 5- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2...is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. ...
...from the BIN folder. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 5- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2...is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. ...
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...the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 5- Adjust the boot image to your boot logo. 7. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. ... 2. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to use as your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. To ...
...the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL 5- Adjust the boot image to your boot logo. 7. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. ... 2. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to use as your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. To ...
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...file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL A- A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST ... the BIOS. Click the Power button on the desktop, then select Properties from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to open the Power Options Properties window. A.1.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your changes and exit the BIOS setup....
...file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. ASUS P5LD2-X/GBL A- A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST ... the BIOS. Click the Power button on the desktop, then select Properties from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to open the Power Options Properties window. A.1.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your changes and exit the BIOS setup....