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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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... menus. 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 standard...
... menus. 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 standard...
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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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... (Only for P5V-VM SE DH) The ASUS WiFi-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 overclocking. See page 2-38 for tradition long distance telephone service. Users will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 1- Update your PC...
... (Only for P5V-VM SE DH) The ASUS WiFi-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 overclocking. See page 2-38 for tradition long distance telephone service. Users will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 1- Update your PC...
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. See...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. See...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... all its features. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Save. 4. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑...
... all its features. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Save. 4. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑...
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... and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. When the correct BIOS file is found . 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can support devices such as...not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. 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: ...
... and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. When the correct BIOS file is found . 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can support devices such as...not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. 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: ...
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...folder of the support CD to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. At the prompt, type awdflash then press . Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) File Name to Program: 0105.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- Follow these instructions ...to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. All Rights Reserved field, then press . Winbond W39V040C...
...folder of the support CD to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. At the prompt, type awdflash then press . Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) File Name to Program: 0105.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- Follow these instructions ...to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. All Rights Reserved field, then press . Winbond W39V040C...
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... OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) File Name to Continue the system. 7. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The following screen appears. 8. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-CK804-P5VD2-VM-00 DATE...
... OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Winbond W39V040C/FC (4Mb) File Name to Continue the system. 7. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The following screen appears. 8. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-CK804-P5VD2-VM-00 DATE...
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... completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. When found ! ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- You... can cause system boot failure! 4. To use CrashFree BIOS2 feature on the system. 2. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard...
... completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. When found ! ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- You... can cause system boot failure! 4. To use CrashFree BIOS2 feature on the system. 2. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard...
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... drive for CD-ROM... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad...
... drive for CD-ROM... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad...
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... the power management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. The firmware hub on . Do this utility. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2-11 Even if you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can enable the security password feature...can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS." When you start up the computer, the system provides you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this program. This section explains how to enter the Setup...
... the power management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. The firmware hub on . Do this utility. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2-11 Even if you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can enable the security password feature...can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS." When you start up the computer, the system provides you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this program. This section explains how to enter the Setup...
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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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... Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. See page 2-8 for details. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you...
... Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. See page 2-8 for details. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you...