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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 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 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 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 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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... remove (B). The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5RD1-V A 2-7 To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is released from the load plate window to the left corner of the cam box should fit A l i g n m e n t k e y into the CPU...
... remove (B). The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5RD1-V A 2-7 To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is released from the load plate window to the left corner of the cam box should fit A l i g n m e n t k e y into the CPU...
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...P5RD1-V SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND • Due to chipset limitation, you want to set or JBOD with more than two hard disk drives. • Install the Windows...® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using the ULI® RAID controller. Enable the Serial ATA ...
...P5RD1-V SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND • Due to chipset limitation, you want to set or JBOD with more than two hard disk drives. • Install the Windows...® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using the ULI® RAID controller. Enable the Serial ATA ...
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... four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details....3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O ...
... four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details....3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O ...
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. b. c. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-1 Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the floppy disk drive. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. e. At the DOS prompt...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. b. c. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-1 Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the floppy disk drive. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. e. At the DOS prompt...
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...floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the original... or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted ...
...floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the original... or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted ...
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... the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file •...
... the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file •...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-9 Click N e x t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-9 Click N e x t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t.
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... the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. ...Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p ...
... the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. ...Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p ...
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... fields show the values for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up...-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5RD1-V 4-13 For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the ...
... fields show the values for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up...-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5RD1-V 4-13 For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the ...
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...] Allows you select this menu. Select O k to load the optimal or failsafe default values for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. When you... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears.
...] Allows you select this menu. Select O k to load the optimal or failsafe default values for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. When you... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears.
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... you to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to the Setup program. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this...
... you to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to the Setup program. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this...
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... later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). ASUS P5RD1-V 5-1 Refer to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard...
... later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). ASUS P5RD1-V 5-1 Refer to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard...
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... support CD have wizards that contains the image you through the installation. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-7 See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2. From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you intend to make a copy...
... support CD have wizards that contains the image you through the installation. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-7 See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2. From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you intend to make a copy...
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. 7.
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. 7.
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Launch the VCT utility from the menu to display the screen below. 3. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-9 The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS. Click V i r t u a l C a b l e T e s t e r from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > M a r v e l l > V i r t...; Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) is detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts...
Launch the VCT utility from the menu to display the screen below. 3. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-9 The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS. Click V i r t u a l C a b l e T e s t e r from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > M a r v e l l > V i r t...; Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) is detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts...
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... acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-11 To set the S/PDIF options: 1. Click the Exit (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to change your S/PDIF output settings. Click the option buttons to exit.... Panel, click the S o u n d E f f e c t button. 2. Click the Exit (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to change your S/PDIF out settings. 3. The audio settings take effect immediately after you to exit. S/PDIF option The Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) options...
... acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-11 To set the S/PDIF options: 1. Click the Exit (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to change your S/PDIF output settings. Click the option buttons to exit.... Panel, click the S o u n d E f f e c t button. 2. Click the Exit (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to change your S/PDIF out settings. 3. The audio settings take effect immediately after you to exit. S/PDIF option The Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) options...
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Click the U A J A u t o m a t i c button to test your settings. 3. Select from the combo list box your speaker configuration. To set your current speaker setup, then click A u t o T e s t to enable or disable the Universal Audio Jack(UAJ®) technology feature. 4. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the S p e a k e r C o n f i g u r a t i o n button. 2. Speaker Configuration This option allows you to exit. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Exit (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to set the speaker configuration: 1.
Click the U A J A u t o m a t i c button to test your settings. 3. Select from the combo list box your speaker configuration. To set your current speaker setup, then click A u t o T e s t to enable or disable the Universal Audio Jack(UAJ®) technology feature. 4. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the S p e a k e r C o n f i g u r a t i o n button. 2. Speaker Configuration This option allows you to exit. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Exit (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to set the speaker configuration: 1.
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... and repeat connector sensing. 7. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the H R T F D e m o button. 2. Click the Exit (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to stop. 4. If there are detected problems, make sure that your audio cables are connected to exit audio control panel. 6. Click the Exit (X ) button on...
... and repeat connector sensing. 7. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the H R T F D e m o button. 2. Click the Exit (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to stop. 4. If there are detected problems, make sure that your audio cables are connected to exit audio control panel. 6. Click the Exit (X ) button on...
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... or 8-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Click the option button to exit. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-15 From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the G e n e r a l button. 2. See the 8, 6, 4 or 2-channel speaker configuration on the Windows taskbar. 3. To display the general settings: 1. Rear panel audio ports function variation The functions of the...
... or 8-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Click the option button to exit. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-15 From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the G e n e r a l button. 2. See the 8, 6, 4 or 2-channel speaker configuration on the Windows taskbar. 3. To display the general settings: 1. Rear panel audio ports function variation The functions of the...