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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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... support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. 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: Software...
... support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. 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: Software...
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... connector 1 x COM connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD/AUX audio-in (23.5 cm x 21.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) (continued on the next page) xi P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary Overclocking Features Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form...
... connector 1 x COM connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD/AUX audio-in (23.5 cm x 21.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) (continued on the next page) xi P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary Overclocking Features Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form...
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... and clear the RTC data. WiFi-AP Solo is in sleep mode, so users can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can use a DOS-based utility or boot from anywhere within range. eliminates ... C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-5 No need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-6 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 either AP or wirelesss client...
... and clear the RTC data. WiFi-AP Solo is in sleep mode, so users can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can use a DOS-based utility or boot from anywhere within range. eliminates ... C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-5 No need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-6 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 either AP or wirelesss client...
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... • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-3 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. 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. 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.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-3 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. 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. 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.
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... to complete the update process. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 4. Always update the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file 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. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears...
... to complete the update process. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 4. Always update the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file 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. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears...
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...). AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the following screen appears. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to Program: Message: Please wait... 5. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 ... following . Save the BIOS file to continue POST 4. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to go through the...
...). AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the following screen appears. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to Program: Message: Please wait... 5. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 ... following . Save the BIOS file to continue POST 4. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to go through the...
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... BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Boot the system in the F i l e N a m e t o P r o g r a m field, then press . 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. File Name to Program: 0104.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS P5VD2-MX...
... BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Boot the system in the F i l e N a m e t o P r o g r a m field, then press . 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. File Name to Program: 0104.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS P5VD2-MX...
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...BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The following screen appears. 8. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX... Complete Press 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 that you to Program: 0104.bin ...
...BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The following screen appears. 8. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX... Complete Press 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 that you to Program: 0104.bin ...
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... a floppy disk: 1. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! 4. R O M / P 5 V - R O M. Reading file "P5VD2MX.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-9 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy...
... a floppy disk: 1. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! 4. R O M / P 5 V - R O M. Reading file "P5VD2MX.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-9 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy...
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... then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5VD2MX.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process...
... then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5VD2MX.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process...
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... screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." This requires you to reconfigure ... system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". The ...
... screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." This requires you to reconfigure ... system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". The ...
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...AP Solo (For P5V-VM DH only) 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS DH Remote (For P5V-VM DH only) Adobe® Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other ... computer viruses. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver.
...AP Solo (For P5V-VM DH only) 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS DH Remote (For P5V-VM DH only) Adobe® Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other ... computer viruses. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver.
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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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... as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 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: Software support...
... as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 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: Software support...
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Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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... NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Rename the file to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. 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 . 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the...
... NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Rename the file to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. 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 . 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the...
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... feature on the system. 2. Turn on motherboards with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-9 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
... feature on the system. 2. Turn on motherboards with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-9 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
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...... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5VD2MX.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover...
...... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5VD2MX.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover...