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... ix P5RD2-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 CPU heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory...
... ix P5RD2-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 CPU heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory...
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.... Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with 533/800/1066 MHz front side bus (FSB), single channel DDR 2 memory, one PCI Express x1 slots, and a PCI Express x16 slot for a processor in packets. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports...ATI Radeon® XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1575 Southbridge provide the vital interfaces for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-3 This high speed interface is software compatible with the ADI AD1986A audio CODEC that provides 6-channel audio, audio jack-sensing and ...
.... Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with 533/800/1066 MHz front side bus (FSB), single channel DDR 2 memory, one PCI Express x1 slots, and a PCI Express x16 slot for a processor in packets. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports...ATI Radeon® XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1575 Southbridge provide the vital interfaces for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-3 This high speed interface is software compatible with the ADI AD1986A audio CODEC that provides 6-channel audio, audio jack-sensing and ...
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... the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
... the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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...differently to prevent installation on the next page for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the sockets: P5RD2-VM ® P5RD2-VM 240-pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs... in this section. • Always install DIMMs with two 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM1 DIMM2 ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module...
...differently to prevent installation on the next page for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the sockets: P5RD2-VM ® P5RD2-VM 240-pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs... in this section. • Always install DIMMs with two 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM1 DIMM2 ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module...
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... that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. Recommended memory configurations Mode One DIMM Two DIMMs DIMM1 (black) - DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB ...-6E-E V V N/A N/A DS EBE11UD8AEFA-6E-E V V N/A N/A DS BL12864AA664.16FA V V N/A N/A DS BL6464AL664.16FB V V N/A N/A DS BL12864AL664.16FA V V N/A N/A SS KLCC28F-A8EB5 V V N/A N/A SS M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z V V 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website (www...
... that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. Recommended memory configurations Mode One DIMM Two DIMMs DIMM1 (black) - DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB ...-6E-E V V N/A N/A DS EBE11UD8AEFA-6E-E V V N/A N/A DS BL12864AA664.16FA V V N/A N/A DS BL6464AL664.16FB V V N/A N/A DS BL12864AL664.16FA V V N/A N/A SS KLCC28F-A8EB5 V V N/A N/A SS M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z V V 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website (www...
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... HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A V V N/A N/A SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B V V Side(s): SS - Double Sided DIMM Support: A : Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B : Supports one pair of modules inserted into eithor the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-17 Single Sided DS -
... HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A V V N/A N/A SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B V V Side(s): SS - Double Sided DIMM Support: A : Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B : Supports one pair of modules inserted into eithor the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-17 Single Sided DS -
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Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on .... Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the onboard battery. 3. P5RD2-VM ® CLRTC 12 23 P5RD2-VM Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. For...
Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on .... Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the onboard battery. 3. P5RD2-VM ® CLRTC 12 23 P5RD2-VM Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. For...
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... selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-13 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI...
... selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-13 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI...
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...Version : 0104 Build Date : 11/11/05 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.80GHz Speed : 3000 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Size : 192MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System... Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [...
...Version : 0104 Build Date : 11/11/05 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.80GHz Speed : 3000 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Size : 192MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System... Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [...
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... External Frequency 266 MHz 200 MHz 133 MHz ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-19 Use the and keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. 2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage Overclocking Memory Clock Mode OverClock Memory Clock [Auto] [Manual] [275MHz] Select the target...
... External Frequency 266 MHz 200 MHz 133 MHz ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-19 Use the and keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. 2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage Overclocking Memory Clock Mode OverClock Memory Clock [Auto] [Manual] [275MHz] Select the target...
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OverClock Memory Clock [XXX] Allows you to synchronize the Memory frequency with the CPU frequency. Use the and keys to set the Memory frequency. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Refer to 400. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Memory Clock Mode [Manual] Allows you to adjust the Memory frequency.
OverClock Memory Clock [XXX] Allows you to synchronize the Memory frequency with the CPU frequency. Use the and keys to set the Memory frequency. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Refer to 400. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Memory Clock Mode [Manual] Allows you to adjust the Memory frequency.
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... to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL] ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-23 Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Reference Code(MRC) Version 6.5 Boot Graphics Adapter Priority [PEG/IGD] Current Memory Clock :274MHz Surround View Function [Disabled] UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Advanced NB...
... to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL] ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-23 Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Reference Code(MRC) Version 6.5 Boot Graphics Adapter Priority [PEG/IGD] Current Memory Clock :274MHz Surround View Function [Disabled] UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Advanced NB...
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...set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-27 Take caution when changing the settings of PCI clocks for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to...eld values can function correctly. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for an IRQ. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [...
...set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-27 Take caution when changing the settings of PCI clocks for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to...eld values can function correctly. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for an IRQ. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [...