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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-27 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-27 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-29 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 2 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 1-27 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-27 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-29 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 2 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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.... 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. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings...
.... 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. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings...
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P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE 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 133MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Fixed PCI-E/SATA frequencies. 1 x Parallel port 1 x External SATA 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (P5VD2-VM) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (P5V-VM SE DH) 1 x VGA...
P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE 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 133MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Fixed PCI-E/SATA frequencies. 1 x Parallel port 1 x External SATA 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (P5VD2-VM) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (P5V-VM SE DH) 1 x VGA...
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... open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 1- Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter ... ASUS Digital Home for P5V-VM SE DH special features ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (Only for P5V-VM SE DH) The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to overclocking. The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo can use Skype from anywhere within range. Update your...
... open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 1- Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter ... ASUS Digital Home for P5V-VM SE DH special features ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (Only for P5V-VM SE DH) The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to overclocking. The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo can use Skype from anywhere within range. Update your...
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... or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2(Updates the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied 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...
... or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2(Updates the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied 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...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- Click Next. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- Click Next. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the...
... the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the...
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...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard...floppy disk/USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) Current ROM BOARD: P5VD2-VM VER: 0105 DATE: 09/13/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: B: Note [...
...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard...floppy disk/USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) Current ROM BOARD: P5VD2-VM VER: 0105 DATE: 09/13/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: B: Note [...
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... name in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to Program: 0105.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 the File Name to a floppy disk. Rename the file to P5VD2VM.BIN/P5VVMSEDH.BIN and...
... name in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to Program: 0105.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 the File Name to a floppy disk. Rename the file to P5VD2VM.BIN/P5VVMSEDH.BIN and...
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... a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. For NF-CK804-P5VD2-VM-00 DATE: 09/13/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) flashed the BIOS file. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off ...Power Or Reset System! All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-CK804-P5VD2-VM-00 DATE: 09/13/2006 you to Continue the system. The ...
... a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. For NF-CK804-P5VD2-VM-00 DATE: 09/13/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) flashed the BIOS file. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off ...Power Or Reset System! All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-CK804-P5VD2-VM-00 DATE: 09/13/2006 you to Continue the system. The ...
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... system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk...
... system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk...
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... floppy disk for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. CD-ROM found! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove...
... floppy disk for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. CD-ROM found! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove...
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...section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; This requires you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your BIOS." ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2-11 You can... enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores...
...section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; This requires you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your BIOS." ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2-11 You can... enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores...
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.../right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) Current ROM BOARD: P5VD2-VM VER: 0105 DATE: 09/13/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: B: Note [Enter] Select or Load...
.../right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) Current ROM BOARD: P5VD2-VM VER: 0105 DATE: 09/13/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: B: Note [Enter] Select or Load...
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...; DirectX 9.0c driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for detailed information. 3- Chapter 3: Software support See page 2-8 for ...details. Adobe® Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update ...
...; DirectX 9.0c driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for detailed information. 3- Chapter 3: Software support See page 2-8 for ...details. Adobe® Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update ...