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...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E4207 Revised Edition V3 September 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT ... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will ...
...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E4207 Revised Edition V3 September 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT ... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will ...
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... 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® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 Using the Hyper-Threading...
... 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® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 Using the Hyper-Threading...
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... that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by ... the existing system before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet...
... that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by ... the existing system before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet...
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It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your ... components. viii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: ...
It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your ... components. viii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: ...
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... complete a task. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual.
... complete a task. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual.
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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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... to 3.8GHz and beyond. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Before 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 most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the LGA775...
... to 3.8GHz and beyond. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Before 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 most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the LGA775...
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...will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-533. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 4 GB on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 2 GB ...check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. If this configuration. 32-... and will be 4MB reduction in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-533. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 4 GB on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 2 GB ...check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. If this configuration. 32-... and will be 4MB reduction in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... to set the CPU ratio adjustment. CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Allows you to Enable/disable Single Logical Processor Mode. 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Allows you to Enable/disable...
... to set the CPU ratio adjustment. CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Allows you to Enable/disable Single Logical Processor Mode. 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Allows you to Enable/disable...
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.