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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P5LD-MR specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LEDs 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P5LD-MR specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LEDs 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
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P5LD-MR specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots S t o r a g e G r a p h i c s Dual LAN U S B Special features BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...Express 1.0a specifications Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 8 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, three connectors onborad for up to six additional ports) ASUS Smart Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, Special Hardware Write Protection, Console redirect function (continued on the next...
P5LD-MR specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots S t o r a g e G r a p h i c s Dual LAN U S B Special features BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...Express 1.0a specifications Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 8 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, three connectors onborad for up to six additional ports) ASUS Smart Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, Special Hardware Write Protection, Console redirect function (continued on the next...
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P5LD-MR specifications summary Rear panel Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x ...connector 1 x Front LAN LED connector 1 x General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Ambient thermal sensor connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant micro-ATX form factor: 9.8" x 9.6" (24.9 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
P5LD-MR specifications summary Rear panel Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x ...connector 1 x Front LAN LED connector 1 x General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Ambient thermal sensor connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant micro-ATX form factor: 9.8" x 9.6" (24.9 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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... - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 piece per carton 10 pieces per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation Serial ATA signal cable Serial ATA power cable 3-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5LD-MR motherboard! ASUS P5LD-MR 1- 1.1 Welcome!
... - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 piece per carton 10 pieces per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation Serial ATA signal cable Serial ATA power cable 3-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5LD-MR motherboard! ASUS P5LD-MR 1- 1.1 Welcome!
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...system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. PCI Express features point...the Intel® ICH7R. Built-in packets. 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- This high speed interface is backward compatible with existing PCI or PCI...
...system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. PCI Express features point...the Intel® ICH7R. Built-in packets. 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- This high speed interface is backward compatible with existing PCI or PCI...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5LD-MR
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5LD-MR
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Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the onboard LED. R P5LD-MR P5LD-MR Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5LD-MR 2- This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling ...removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the above articles. 2.1 Before ...
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the onboard LED. R P5LD-MR P5LD-MR Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5LD-MR 2- This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling ...removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the above articles. 2.1 Before ...
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... the chassis in an Micro-ATX rev1.0 or later compliant chassis. Make sure to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you place it . 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of... motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install it in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis R P5LD-MR ...
... the chassis in an Micro-ATX rev1.0 or later compliant chassis. Make sure to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you place it . 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of... motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install it in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis R P5LD-MR ...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout PARALLEL PORT REAR_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B:Keyboard KBPWR1 USBPW12 USB12 FM_CPU1 COM1 ATXPWR1 25.0cm (9.8in) CPU_FAN2 ATX12V1 FM_CPU2 LGA775 Intel 82945G R P5LD-MR F_LAN1 VGA1 LAN1 LAN2 LAN_EN1 Broadcom BCM5753 Broadcom BCM5753 LAN_EN2 REAR_FAN1 Super I/O DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin ... FLOPPY1 8Mb BIOS USBPW34 USBPW78 USBPW56 PRI_IDE1 SB_PWR1 FRNT_FAN1 CHASSIS1 RECOVERY1 USB34 USB56 USB78 BPSMB1 PANEL1 24.5cm (9.6in) HDLED1 SATA4 GPIO_P1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 ASUS P5LD-MR 2-
2.2.3 Motherboard layout PARALLEL PORT REAR_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B:Keyboard KBPWR1 USBPW12 USB12 FM_CPU1 COM1 ATXPWR1 25.0cm (9.8in) CPU_FAN2 ATX12V1 FM_CPU2 LGA775 Intel 82945G R P5LD-MR F_LAN1 VGA1 LAN1 LAN2 LAN_EN1 Broadcom BCM5753 Broadcom BCM5753 LAN_EN2 REAR_FAN1 Super I/O DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin ... FLOPPY1 8Mb BIOS USBPW34 USBPW78 USBPW56 PRI_IDE1 SB_PWR1 FRNT_FAN1 CHASSIS1 RECOVERY1 USB34 USB56 USB78 BPSMB1 PANEL1 24.5cm (9.6in) HDLED1 SATA4 GPIO_P1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 ASUS P5LD-MR 2-
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Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is on your left. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® ... the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is facing towards you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. R P5LD-MR P5LD-MR CPU ...
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is on your left. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® ... the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is facing towards you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. R P5LD-MR P5LD-MR CPU ...
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.... 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap B from the retention tab. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5LD-MR A 2- Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is on the bottom-left (B) until it to remove (B). Load plate 5. Position the CPU over...
.... 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap B from the retention tab. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5LD-MR A 2- Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is on the bottom-left (B) until it to remove (B). Load plate 5. Position the CPU over...
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Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on this motherboard. The boxed CPU cooler is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor ... orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5LD-MR 2- Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. • Make sure that you use Intel®...
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on this motherboard. The boxed CPU cooler is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor ... orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5LD-MR 2- Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. • Make sure that you use Intel®...
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.... • Before connecting the CPU fan cables, select the appropriate jumper settings for details. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information See CPU fan pin selection on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. A A A B B B A 3. R P5LD-MR CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND...
.... • Before connecting the CPU fan cables, select the appropriate jumper settings for details. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information See CPU fan pin selection on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. A A A B B B A 3. R P5LD-MR CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND...
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Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A A B A B B A 4. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the motherboard. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A A B A B B A 4. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the motherboard. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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... you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. The ... has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on the ASUS web site (www.asus.com). • Due to shared chipset memory, the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: R P5LD-MR 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 P5LD-MR 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Channel A Channel ...
... you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. The ... has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on the ASUS web site (www.asus.com). • Due to shared chipset memory, the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: R P5LD-MR 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 P5LD-MR 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Channel A Channel ...
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... to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-15 2.4.3 Installing...
... to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-15 2.4.3 Installing...
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...# PCI slot 2 PIRQF# PIRQE# PIRQH# PIRQG# PCI E x 8 slot PIRQA# PIRQB# PIRQC# PIRQD# PCI E x 16 slot PIRQA# PIRQB# PIRQC# PIRQD# REQ# REG0# REG1# GNT# GNT0# GNT1# ASUS P5LD-MR 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 System Timer...
...# PCI slot 2 PIRQF# PIRQE# PIRQH# PIRQG# PCI E x 8 slot PIRQA# PIRQB# PIRQC# PIRQD# PCI E x 16 slot PIRQA# PIRQB# PIRQC# PIRQD# REQ# REG0# REG1# GNT# GNT0# GNT1# ASUS P5LD-MR 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 System Timer...
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... erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. R P5LD-MR P5LD-MR Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5LD-MR 2-19 Re-install the battery. 5. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10...
... erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. R P5LD-MR P5LD-MR Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5LD-MR 2-19 Re-install the battery. 5. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10...
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... fan (Default) 1 2 3-pin fan P5LD-MR FM CPU Setting FM_CPU1 2 3 4-pin fan (Default) 1 2 3-pin fan 3. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S4 sleep mode (no power to wake up the ... exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information USBPW12 R P5LD-MR USBPW12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW34 12 23 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 P5LD-MR USB Device Wake-Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 1 2 USBPW56 2 3 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up (3-pin...
... fan (Default) 1 2 3-pin fan P5LD-MR FM CPU Setting FM_CPU1 2 3 4-pin fan (Default) 1 2 3-pin fan 3. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S4 sleep mode (no power to wake up the ... exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information USBPW12 R P5LD-MR USBPW12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW34 12 23 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 P5LD-MR USB Device Wake-Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 1 2 USBPW56 2 3 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up (3-pin...