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...BIOS 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 2-4 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar... IDE Master/Slave 2-16 2.3.5 IDE Configuration 2-17 2.3.6 System Information 2-18 2.4 Advanced menu 2-19 2.4.1 USB Configuration 2-19 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-20 2.4.3 Chipset 2-22 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-24 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-25 2.5 Power menu 2-26 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-26 ...
...BIOS 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 2-4 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar... IDE Master/Slave 2-16 2.3.5 IDE Configuration 2-17 2.3.6 System Information 2-18 2.4 Advanced menu 2-19 2.4.1 USB Configuration 2-19 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-20 2.4.3 Chipset 2-22 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-24 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-25 2.5 Power menu 2-26 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-26 ...
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... 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-29 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-30 2.6.3 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel®...
... 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-29 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-30 2.6.3 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel®...
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... optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The appendix describes the CPU features this motherboard supports. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
... optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The appendix describes the CPU features this motherboard supports. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
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P5SD2-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Support Intel® next generation 45nm CPU Compatible with Intel®.../06 processors Intel® EIST Hyper-Threading Technology ready (Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list) Northbridge: SIS 672 Southbridge: SIS 968 1066 o.c / 800 / 533 MHz 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets supports unbuffered non-ECC 4GB 667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules 1 x PCI ...
P5SD2-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Support Intel® next generation 45nm CPU Compatible with Intel®.../06 processors Intel® EIST Hyper-Threading Technology ready (Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list) Northbridge: SIS 672 Southbridge: SIS 968 1066 o.c / 800 / 533 MHz 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets supports unbuffered non-ECC 4GB 667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules 1 x PCI ...
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P5SD2-VM specifications summary Internal connectors Support CD contents Other Accessories Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX... for two devices Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O Shield User manual Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6' in...
P5SD2-VM specifications summary Internal connectors Support CD contents Other Accessories Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX... for two devices Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O Shield User manual Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6' in...
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... you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5SD2-VM 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the long line of new...
... you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5SD2-VM 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the long line of new...
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... transfer digital audio without compromising performance. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high performance computing and faster memory access required for more powerful processing. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to meet demands for memory and data intensive applications. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1- It enables users to plug in an...
... transfer digital audio without compromising performance. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high performance computing and faster memory access required for more powerful processing. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to meet demands for memory and data intensive applications. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1- It enables users to plug in an...
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... thermal paste to wash it snaps into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with preapplied thermal paste. If it gets into A the retention tab. Some heatsinks come with...
... thermal paste to wash it snaps into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with preapplied thermal paste. If it gets into A the retention tab. Some heatsinks come with...
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...motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! P5SD2-VM CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P5SD2-VM Fan Connectors Only the CPU-FAN connector supports the ASUS... Advanced Q-Fan feature ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-29 Do not forget to...
...motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! P5SD2-VM CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P5SD2-VM Fan Connectors Only the CPU-FAN connector supports the ASUS... Advanced Q-Fan feature ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-29 Do not forget to...
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... device is detected, the item shows None. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-19 Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the USB-related features. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure the USB support. 2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu...
... device is detected, the item shows None. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-19 Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the USB-related features. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure the USB support. 2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu...
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... Logical Processor Mode [Disabled] This should be enabled in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Handware Prefetcher Disable Feature. 2-20...
... Logical Processor Mode [Disabled] This should be enabled in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Handware Prefetcher Disable Feature. 2-20...
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...Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Enables or disables the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature. Configuration options...CPU TM function [Enabled] Allows you to set the CPU ratio adjustment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to Enable/disable the CPU TM function. CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Allows you to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support...
...Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Enables or disables the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature. Configuration options...CPU TM function [Enabled] Allows you to set the CPU ratio adjustment. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to Enable/disable the CPU TM function. CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Allows you to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support...
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...CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer from viruses that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard... plus SE. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs ASUS InstAll - DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the DVD copy5 trial. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
...CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer from viruses that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard... plus SE. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs ASUS InstAll - DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the DVD copy5 trial. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
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The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. A CPU features
The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. A CPU features
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...Setup. 2. Go to [Automatic], then press . 4. A- Appendix: CPU features Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. A.1.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check...ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to save your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard...
...Setup. 2. Go to [Automatic], then press . 4. A- Appendix: CPU features Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. A.1.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check...ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to save your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard...
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...use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under ...the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading Technology: 1. A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. ...
...use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under ...the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading Technology: 1. A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. ...