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...setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.1 BIOS... menu screen 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8...
...setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.1 BIOS... menu screen 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8...
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... angle. 4. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the socket box should fit into the Alignment key CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5LD2 A 2- The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Load plate 5. ... PnP cap B from the retention tab. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to remove (B). 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is on the bottom-left...
... angle. 4. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the socket box should fit into the Alignment key CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5LD2 A 2- The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Load plate 5. ... PnP cap B from the retention tab. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to remove (B). 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is on the bottom-left...
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...connectors, set using these connectors. • These connectors are using Windows® 2000/XP. • When using the connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P5LD2 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND ® SATA1 SATA2...Use two to Standard IDE mode by default. See section "4.3.5 IDE Configuration" on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. For RAID 10, use at least four hard...
...connectors, set using these connectors. • These connectors are using Windows® 2000/XP. • When using the connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P5LD2 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND ® SATA1 SATA2...Use two to Standard IDE mode by default. See section "4.3.5 IDE Configuration" on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. For RAID 10, use at least four hard...
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... switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to section "4.5 Power Menu" ...in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the...
... switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to section "4.5 Power Menu" ...in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the...
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... 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. e. ASUS P5LD2 4- A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. Windows® XP environment a. d. Click File from the format options field, then click... Start. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the ...
... 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. e. ASUS P5LD2 4- A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. Windows® XP environment a. d. Click File from the format options field, then click... Start. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the ...
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...alphanumeric characters for the extension name. c. Click Start, then select Run. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. d. e. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file ...] where the [filename] is your optical drive letter. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS...
...alphanumeric characters for the extension name. c. Click Start, then select Run. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. d. e. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file ...] where the [filename] is your optical drive letter. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS...
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... you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Click the Utilities...
... you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Click the Utilities...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5LD2 4- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5LD2 4- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Save. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Locate the...down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete ...
Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Save. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Locate the...down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete ...
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...Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of options. Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2 4-13 You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Change Option F1... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu ...
...Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of options. Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2 4-13 You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Change Option F1... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu ...
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...this setting, you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [Standard IDE]. ASUS P5LD2 4-17 If you are for better OS compatibility. Set to [Enhanced Mode] if you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as...RAID]. If you may use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to...
...this setting, you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [Standard IDE]. ASUS P5LD2 4-17 If you are for better OS compatibility. Set to [Enhanced Mode] if you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as...RAID]. If you may use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to...
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...-LAN function under DOS mode or Windows® ME. This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX Gbe LAN items are set the front panel audio connector (AAAF) mode to enable or disable the onboard ITE® 8211F IDE controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] ASUS P5LD2 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ITE8211F...
...-LAN function under DOS mode or Windows® ME. This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX Gbe LAN items are set the front panel audio connector (AAAF) mode to enable or disable the onboard ITE® 8211F IDE controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] ASUS P5LD2 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ITE8211F...
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... Item Enter Go to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS P5LD2 4-43
... Item Enter Go to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS P5LD2 4-43
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Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select to the non-volatile RAM.‑ 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to load the default values.
Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select to the non-volatile RAM.‑ 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to load the default values.
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... CD to the optical drive. ASUS P5LD2 5- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or ...the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support CD/ motherboard information Click an item to install Click to ...
... CD to the optical drive. ASUS P5LD2 5- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or ...the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support CD/ motherboard information Click an item to install Click to ...
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...motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to your computer in Windows® environment. ADOBE Acrobat Reader The... Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is a cable diagnostic application that allows you keep your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Refer to install. This utility requires...
...motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to your computer in Windows® environment. ADOBE Acrobat Reader The... Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is a cable diagnostic application that allows you keep your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Refer to install. This utility requires...
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Most user manual files are in your computer so you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS P5LD2 5- DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer. Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a.... Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). View the online...
Most user manual files are in your computer so you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS P5LD2 5- DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer. Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a.... Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). View the online...
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... the support CD have wizards that contains the image you customize the boot logo. ASUS P5LD2 5- Select Update BIOS from a file from the ASUS website. From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. Select Options from the...
... the support CD have wizards that contains the image you customize the boot logo. ASUS P5LD2 5- Select Update BIOS from a file from the ASUS website. From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. Select Options from the...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
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...problems of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the network systems sofware for details. ASUS P5LD2 5-11 The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. See page 4-23 for ideal...as development diagnostics. 5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. ...
...problems of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the network systems sofware for details. ASUS P5LD2 5-11 The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. See page 4-23 for ideal...as development diagnostics. 5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. ...