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... features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS 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 P5VD2-VM SE Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory 1-15 1.7.1 Overview 1-15 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-15 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-20 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-20...
... features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS 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 P5VD2-VM SE Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory 1-15 1.7.1 Overview 1-15 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-15 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-20 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-20...
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...Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk... menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 RAID configurations 3-10 3.3.1 RAID definitions 3-10 3.3.2 Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 3-11 3.3.3 VIA® RAID configuration 3-11 3.4 Creating a ...
...Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk... menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 RAID configurations 3-10 3.3.1 RAID definitions 3-10 3.3.2 Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 3-11 3.3.3 VIA® RAID configuration 3-11 3.4 Creating a ...
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... emissions from that to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may...uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the...
... emissions from that to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may...uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the...
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... before you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that...
... before you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that...
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... Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This ... lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Where to find more...
... Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This ... lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Where to find more...
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... in the world. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5VD2-VM SE motherboard 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 1 x Floppy disk drive cable...MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5VD2-VM SE motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the most powerful and energy...
... in the world. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5VD2-VM SE motherboard 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 1 x Floppy disk drive cable...MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5VD2-VM SE motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the most powerful and energy...
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... the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1- Failure to do so may cause severe...
... the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1- Failure to do so may cause severe...
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... the configuration of the chassis ® P5VD2-VM SE 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you place it . Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard... below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
... the configuration of the chassis ® P5VD2-VM SE 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you place it . Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard... below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
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... the socket and the socket pins are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the PnP cap...
... the socket and the socket pins are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the PnP cap...
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... mark ASUS P5VD2-VM SE A 1- Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow to the left (B) until it to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. The socket alignment key should face you are installing...
... mark ASUS P5VD2-VM SE A 1- Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow to the left (B) until it to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. The socket alignment key should face you are installing...
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...; Hyper-Threading Technology is set to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to Enabled. Notes on the socket and damaging... one correct orientation. The item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on this motherboard: 1. 6. Close the load plate (A), then push A the load ...
...; Hyper-Threading Technology is set to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to Enabled. Notes on the socket and damaging... one correct orientation. The item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on this motherboard: 1. 6. Close the load plate (A), then push A the load ...
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...4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink ... in a push-pin design and requires no tool to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-11
...4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink ... in a push-pin design and requires no tool to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-11
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... than 4 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-15 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to chipset resource allocation, the system may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into...
... than 4 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-15 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to chipset resource allocation, the system may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into...
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... both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 2. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out...a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap 1 back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 To remove a DIMM: 1.
... both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 2. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out...a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap 1 back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 To remove a DIMM: 1.
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...card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information... Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-21 Keep the screw for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or ...
...card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information... Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-21 Keep the screw for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or ...
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The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-23 The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express...
The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS P5VD2-VM SE 1-23 The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express...
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...install the battery. 5. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC P5VD2-VM SE... 12 23 Normal P5VD2-VM SE Clear RTC RAM (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter...
...install the battery. 5. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC P5VD2-VM SE... 12 23 Normal P5VD2-VM SE Clear RTC RAM (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter...
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..."3.2.5 Manuals menu". If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives. SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® SATA1 P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 ... Server/XP/Vista operation system. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later version before using Serial ATA. 4. GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT ® P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is available...
..."3.2.5 Manuals menu". If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives. SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® SATA1 P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 ... Server/XP/Vista operation system. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later version before using Serial ATA. 4. GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT ® P5VD2-VM SE P5VD2-VM SE Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is available...
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...USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P5VD2-VM SE USB56 1 P5VD2-VM SE USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. These USB... connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 9. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5VD2-VM SE...
...USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P5VD2-VM SE USB56 1 P5VD2-VM SE USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. These USB... connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 9. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5VD2-VM SE...
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... a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file •...
... a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file •...