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... setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12... 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window ...
... setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12... 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window ...
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... installing a CPU. 3. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5RD2-VM A 1-9 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is on the bottom-left (B) until it to remove (B). Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the left corner of the...
... installing a CPU. 3. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5RD2-VM A 1-9 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is on the bottom-left (B) until it to remove (B). Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the left corner of the...
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... transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA/133) P5RD2-VM ® SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5RD2-VM SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA. 4. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin...
... transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA/133) P5RD2-VM ® SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5RD2-VM SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA. 4. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin...
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... Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the optical drive. b. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. At the... DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. e. Select Create an MS...
... Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the optical drive. b. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. At the... DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. e. Select Create an MS...
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...the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility.... that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file ...
...the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility.... that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file ...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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...file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the... the utility to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. 5.
...file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the... the utility to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. 5.
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...that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected item. Change Option F1 General... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that is user- For example,...
...that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected item. Change Option F1 General... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that is user- For example,...
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..., the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable...
..., the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable...
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... selected are saved to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. To set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu...
... selected are saved to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. To set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu...
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... parameters on the Setup menus. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to the non-volatile RAM. When you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-37 Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you select this option, a confi...
... parameters on the Setup menus. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to the non-volatile RAM. When you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-37 Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you select this option, a confi...
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3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). The contents of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place...
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). The contents of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place...
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... Chapter 3: Software support Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Driver Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard Utilities. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and... alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a Windows® environment...
... Chapter 3: Software support Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Driver Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard Utilities. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and... alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a Windows® environment...