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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-1
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...or Intel® Celeron® processor in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5RD2-VM motherboard! The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Pentium® D processor with RAID functionality. The... Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5RD2-VM motherboard Cables 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is fully compatible with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid...
...or Intel® Celeron® processor in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5RD2-VM motherboard! The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Pentium® D processor with RAID functionality. The... Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5RD2-VM motherboard Cables 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is fully compatible with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid...
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...;cations. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the ULI M1575 chipset. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-3 This high speed interface is software compatible with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep...
...;cations. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the ULI M1575 chipset. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-3 This high speed interface is software compatible with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep...
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... component. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5RD2-VM ® P5RD2-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-5
... component. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5RD2-VM ® P5RD2-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-5
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... PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap B from the retention tab. Load plate 5. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5RD2-VM A 1-9 Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left (B) until it is released from the load plate...
... PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap B from the retention tab. Load plate 5. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5RD2-VM A 1-9 Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left (B) until it is released from the load plate...
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ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-11 If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. If you purchased a ...
ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-11 If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. If you purchased a ...
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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 P5RD2-VM 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard.
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 P5RD2-VM 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard.
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... a DDR DIMM socket. The following figure illustrates the location of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. DIMM1 DIMM2 ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-15 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules ...compared 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 ...
... a DDR DIMM socket. The following figure illustrates the location of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. DIMM1 DIMM2 ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-15 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules ...compared 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 ...
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... 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
... 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
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...;gure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Failure to do so may need to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-19 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion...
...;gure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Failure to do so may need to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-19 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion...
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... specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-21 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card...
... specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-21 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card...
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...; 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 P5RD2-VM USB Device Wake-Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that you can provide 500mA on the +5VSB ... the internal USB connectors that can connect to additional USB ports. Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-23 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep...
...; 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 P5RD2-VM USB Device Wake-Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that you can provide 500mA on the +5VSB ... the internal USB connectors that can connect to additional USB ports. Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-23 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep...
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... Network (LAN) through a network hub. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 5. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-25 Parallel port. This port allows Gigabit connection to the audio configuration table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This port connects a tape, CD, DVD...
... Network (LAN) through a network hub. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 5. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-25 Parallel port. This port allows Gigabit connection to the audio configuration table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This port connects a tape, CD, DVD...
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... signal cables. Refer to the hard disk documentation for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). 2. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE P5RD2-VM ® P5RD2-VM IDE Connectors PIN 1 ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-27 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is...
... signal cables. Refer to the hard disk documentation for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). 2. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE P5RD2-VM ® P5RD2-VM IDE Connectors PIN 1 ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-27 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is...
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... the fan connectors. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P5RD2-VM ® (Default) P5RD2-VM Chassis Intrusion Connector ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-29 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V...
... the fan connectors. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P5RD2-VM ® (Default) P5RD2-VM Chassis Intrusion Connector ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-29 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V...
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...+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5RD2-VM ® USB56 1 P5RD2-VM USB 2.0 Connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 9. P5RD2-VM ® AUX (White) CD (Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5RD2-VM Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-31 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB...
...+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5RD2-VM ® USB56 1 P5RD2-VM USB 2.0 Connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 9. P5RD2-VM ® AUX (White) CD (Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5RD2-VM Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-31 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB...
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... 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. P5RD2-VM System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for easy connection. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-33 Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The...This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground P5RD2-VM ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the connector description below for ...
... 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. P5RD2-VM System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for easy connection. ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-33 Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The...This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground P5RD2-VM ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the connector description below for ...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-1
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-1
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...is your optical drive. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !....ROM. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Reading file "P5RD2VM.ROM". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-3 The EZ Flash utility is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5RD2VM.ROM. 2. Floppy found !" From the Open field, type...
...is your optical drive. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !....ROM. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Reading file "P5RD2VM.ROM". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-3 The EZ Flash utility is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5RD2VM.ROM. 2. Floppy found !" From the Open field, type...
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... [filename] is completed. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the... the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-5 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading fi...
... [filename] is completed. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the... the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-5 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading fi...