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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 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 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 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 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13...
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... system components. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the...
... system components. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the...
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P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary Overclocking Features Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Chassis intrusion System panel connector ATX from 133MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable...
P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary Overclocking Features Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Chassis intrusion System panel connector ATX from 133MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable...
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...AP Solo allows a new level of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. WiFi-AP Solo is in either AP or wirelesss client mode. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-5 When the system hangs...floppy disk. The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo can provide these functions even when the PC is an on-board feature, which means that users will be able to play LAN games, connecting to create a complete wireless home network in sleep mode, so users can easily update the system BIOS even before loading ...
...AP Solo allows a new level of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. WiFi-AP Solo is in either AP or wirelesss client mode. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-5 When the system hangs...floppy disk. The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo can provide these functions even when the PC is an on-board feature, which means that users will be able to play LAN games, connecting to create a complete wireless home network in sleep mode, so users can easily update the system BIOS even before loading ...
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... Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using this utility. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
... Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using this utility. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
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N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t.
N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t.
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... 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file...
... 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file...
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AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to Program: Message: Please... wait... 5. Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to the floppy disk drive then press . Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to continue POST 4. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX...
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to Program: Message: Please... wait... 5. Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to the floppy disk drive then press . Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to continue POST 4. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX...
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...: Message: Please input File Name! 6. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - Save only the updated BIOS file in the F i l e N a m e t o P r o g r a m field, then press . When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk...
...: Message: Please input File Name! 6. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - Save only the updated BIOS file in the F i l e N a m e t o P r o g r a m field, then press . When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk...
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...111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH flashed the BIOS file. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE:... you have successfully For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue restart the system. 111222333 Write OK 111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail F1 Reset 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup All Rights Reserved message indicating ...
...111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH flashed the BIOS file. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE:... you have successfully For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue restart the system. 111222333 Write OK 111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail F1 Reset 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup All Rights Reserved message indicating ...
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...... ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-9 R O M. Install a graphics card into the expansion slot before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 V D 2 M X . Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery...BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS...
...... ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-9 R O M. Install a graphics card into the expansion slot before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 V D 2 M X . Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery...BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS...
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... the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... When no floppy disk is found ! CD-ROM found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for this motherboard. Start...
... the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... When no floppy disk is found ! CD-ROM found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for this motherboard. Start...
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...settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. If you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the future. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-11 When you start up the computer...-driven program, it lets you with its test routines. This section explains how to configure your selections from the available options using this motherboard and . For example, you can change the power management settings. The firmware hub on the system chassis. Press during the Power-On...
...settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. If you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the future. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-11 When you start up the computer...-driven program, it lets you with its test routines. This section explains how to configure your selections from the available options using this motherboard and . For example, you can change the power management settings. The firmware hub on the system chassis. Press during the Power-On...
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... to your computer in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. WiFi-AP Solo (For P5V-VM DH only...
... to your computer in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. WiFi-AP Solo (For P5V-VM DH only...
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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 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 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 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 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13...
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... package. viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support...
... package. viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support...
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P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary Overclocking Features Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Chassis intrusion System panel connector ATX from 133MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable...
P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary Overclocking Features Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Chassis intrusion System panel connector ATX from 133MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable...
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...(Only for P5V-VM DH) The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in sleep mode, so users can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo can provide these functions... play LAN games, connecting to overclocking. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-5 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo is...
...(Only for P5V-VM DH) The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in sleep mode, so users can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo can provide these functions... play LAN games, connecting to overclocking. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-5 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo is...
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output...
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Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to continue POST 4. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Insert Disk then press... you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE:...
Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to continue POST 4. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Insert Disk then press... you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE:...