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... achieve network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to Gigabit bandwidth. USB 2.0 is software compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by the Intel® ICH7R. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS P5LD-MR 1- Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard...
... achieve network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to Gigabit bandwidth. USB 2.0 is software compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by the Intel® ICH7R. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS P5LD-MR 1- Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard...
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Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the next...
Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the next...
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...). RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you want to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you create disk arrays. 4. R P5LD-MR KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5LD-MR Keyboard Power Setting 5. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); R P5LD-MR RAID_SEL1...
...). RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you want to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you create disk arrays. 4. R P5LD-MR KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5LD-MR Keyboard Power Setting 5. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); R P5LD-MR RAID_SEL1...
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... System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. 2. ASUS P5LD-MR 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The...
... System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. 2. ASUS P5LD-MR 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5LD-MR 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility 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 from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support CD in the...
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5LD-MR 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility 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 from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support CD in the...
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... Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to display the IDE device information. 4.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS...
... Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to display the IDE device information. 4.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS...
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... to Native mode. ASUS P5LD-MR 4-15 IDE Configuration Configure SATA As [Standard IDE] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] When in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) or RAID mode the SATA controller is forced to automatically select the DMA mode. Configuration option: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data...
... to Native mode. ASUS P5LD-MR 4-15 IDE Configuration Configure SATA As [Standard IDE] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] When in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) or RAID mode the SATA controller is forced to automatically select the DMA mode. Configuration option: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data...
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...ATA ports. When set to Disable, the embedded SATA RAID BIOS won't appear after POST. • The Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM item appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AHCI Interlock Switch [Disabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) Port 3 interlock switch. Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting SATA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] If the Onboard IDE...
...ATA ports. When set to Disable, the embedded SATA RAID BIOS won't appear after POST. • The Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM item appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AHCI Interlock Switch [Disabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) Port 3 interlock switch. Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting SATA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] If the Onboard IDE...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.2 MPS Configuration This menu allows you to choose the MPS revision. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-19 Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to configure the Multi-Processor table. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). USB Function [8 USB Ports...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.2 MPS Configuration This menu allows you to choose the MPS revision. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-19 Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to configure the Multi-Processor table. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). USB Function [8 USB Ports...
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... type. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection after BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On-Self-Test (POST). Select an item then press to select the flow control for console redirection. 4.4.3 Remote Access Configuration The items in this item is set to [Enabled]. Some operating systems may not work when this menu allow you to display the configuration options. Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Serial port number [COM1] Sets...
... type. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection after BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On-Self-Test (POST). Select an item then press to select the flow control for console redirection. 4.4.3 Remote Access Configuration The items in this item is set to [Enabled]. Some operating systems may not work when this menu allow you to display the configuration options. Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Serial port number [COM1] Sets...
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... Speed : 800 MHz Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 14 Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher: [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch: [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable...
... Speed : 800 MHz Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 14 Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher: [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch: [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable...
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.... When set the DRAM frequency. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to manually set to [Automatic], you to use the EIST. Configuration options: [Auto] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Set this item to [Disabled] if you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor that supports Hyper Threading Technology. Advanced Chipset Settings DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Auto] [Enabled] Onboard Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VG] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] PEG Port...
.... When set the DRAM frequency. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to manually set to [Automatic], you to use the EIST. Configuration options: [Auto] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Set this item to [Disabled] if you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor that supports Hyper Threading Technology. Advanced Chipset Settings DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Auto] [Enabled] Onboard Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VG] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] PEG Port...
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...and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/ PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [TC1] ~ [TC7] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-23 When disabled, you to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics port.
...and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/ PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [TC1] ~ [TC7] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-23 When disabled, you to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics port.
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...to display the configuration options. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is reserved for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Select an item then press to change the settings for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.5 Power menu...
...to display the configuration options. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is reserved for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Select an item then press to change the settings for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.5 Power menu...
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..., RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. When this parameter allows you to turn on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set values.
..., RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. When this parameter allows you to turn on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set values.
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...To set or change the supervisor password. To change the system security settings. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. After you successfully set a password, this item to display the configuration options...
...To set or change the supervisor password. To change the system security settings. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. After you successfully set a password, this item to display the configuration options...
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...0, RAID 1, or RAID 0+1 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Go to display the configuration options. 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to use the RAID configuration utilities. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation...
...0, RAID 1, or RAID 0+1 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Go to display the configuration options. 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to use the RAID configuration utilities. 5- Chapter 5: Driver installation...
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... a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to locate the driver disk utility. Browse the contents of the support CD to the floppy disk drive. 2. Decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path: \Drivers\LSI\Driver\Linux. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to prevent computer virus infection. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write‑protect it to the floppy disk drive. 4. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. 5. Windows® 2000...
... a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to locate the driver disk utility. Browse the contents of the support CD to the floppy disk drive. 2. Decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path: \Drivers\LSI\Driver\Linux. 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to prevent computer virus infection. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write‑protect it to the floppy disk drive. 4. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. 5. Windows® 2000...
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InstallShield(R) Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to support the onboard VGA. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click Next. 3. The Intel(R) Chipset Graphics Driver Software - There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to complete installation. 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the Intel® Chipset Graphics driver during system installation. Click the item Intel Chipset Graphics driver from the Drivers menu. 4.
InstallShield(R) Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to support the onboard VGA. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click Next. 3. The Intel(R) Chipset Graphics Driver Software - There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to complete installation. 6.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the Intel® Chipset Graphics driver during system installation. Click the item Intel Chipset Graphics driver from the Drivers menu. 4.
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... detects installed devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS P5LD-MR 6-15 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to the optical drive. The contents of the support CD to change at...
... detects installed devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS P5LD-MR 6-15 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to the optical drive. The contents of the support CD to change at...