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..., LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE ...SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5SD2-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 ASUS Special 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 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5SD2-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 ASUS Special 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 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
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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®... 0, 1 function PHY 10/100 LAN Realtek® ALC 662 6-channel High Definition Audio CODEC Support Jack-detect and SPIDF-OUT interface 8 x USB2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
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®... 0, 1 function PHY 10/100 LAN Realtek® ALC 662 6-channel High Definition Audio CODEC Support Jack-detect and SPIDF-OUT interface 8 x USB2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
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... 1 x Floppy disk connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x IDE connector 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 x 7.4' in (24.4 cm x 18.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
... 1 x Floppy disk connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x IDE connector 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 x 7.4' in (24.4 cm x 18.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface) function through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to meet demands for memory and data intensive applications. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1- It enables ... See page 1-31 for optimized bandwidth allocation. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. See page 1-29...
...digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface) function through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to meet demands for memory and data intensive applications. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1- It enables ... See page 1-31 for optimized bandwidth allocation. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. See page 1-29...
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...boot logos. See page 2-7 for details. PCI Express features point‑to your PC! ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to ‑point serial interconnections between the ...specifications. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in packets. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard...
...boot logos. See page 2-7 for details. PCI Express features point‑to your PC! ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to ‑point serial interconnections between the ...specifications. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in packets. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard...
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...ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-21 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.... The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 1.8.4 PCI slot ...
...ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-21 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.... The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 1.8.4 PCI slot ...
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...specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P5SD2-VM USB78 1 P5SD2-VM USB 2.0 Connectors USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard...! GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P5SD2-VM SATA2 P5SD2-VM SATA Connectors SATA1 5. The USB module is purchased separately. ...
...specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P5SD2-VM USB78 1 P5SD2-VM USB 2.0 Connectors USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard...! GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P5SD2-VM SATA2 P5SD2-VM SATA Connectors SATA1 5. The USB module is purchased separately. ...
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ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-31 ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC GND P5SD2-VM P5SD2-VM ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 ... connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements. The power supply plugs are for...
ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-31 ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC GND P5SD2-VM P5SD2-VM ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 ... connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements. The power supply plugs are for...
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... Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value...
... Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value...
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... the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Setting to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed...
... the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Setting to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed...
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AMIBIOS Version : 0101 Build Date : 06/25/07 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz Speed : 2800MHz Count : 2 System Memory Usable Size: 384MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
AMIBIOS Version : 0101 Build Date : 06/25/07 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz Speed : 2800MHz Count : 2 System Memory Usable Size: 384MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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...Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to [Reserved], the IRQ is free ...] [No] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to determine whether to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [PCI Device] ...
...Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to [Reserved], the IRQ is free ...] [No] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to determine whether to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [PCI Device] ...
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... you to enable or disable PME to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] [Any Key] ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-27 When set to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set values. 2.5.5 APM...enable RI to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm ...
... you to enable or disable PME to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] [Any Key] ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-27 When set to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set values. 2.5.5 APM...enable RI to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm ...
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... onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in the system. F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-29 Select an item then press to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st... settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Select Ignored if you do not wish to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.
... onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in the system. F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-29 Select an item then press to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st... settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Select Ignored if you do not wish to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.