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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5RD1-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5RD1-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
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... you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is... with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. If you...
... you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is... with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. If you...
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...not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided...chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system ...
...not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided...chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-1
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...; D processor with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5RD1-VM motherboard Cables 1 x 2-in the 775-land package. See page 1-9 for buying an ASUS® P5RD1-VM motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the above items is fully...
...; D processor with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5RD1-VM motherboard Cables 1 x 2-in the 775-land package. See page 1-9 for buying an ASUS® P5RD1-VM motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the above items is fully...
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... integrates the Integrated Radeon XPRESS 200 based graphics, an integrated graphics processing unit (GPU) for details. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the ULI M1573 Southbridge. See page 2-28 for enhanced 3D,... and the Appendix for details. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. 6-channel audio The motherboard comes with RAID functionality. ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-3 See page 1-26 for details. ATI Radeon® XPRESS 200/ULI M1573 chipset The ATI Radeon® XPRESS...
... integrates the Integrated Radeon XPRESS 200 based graphics, an integrated graphics processing unit (GPU) for details. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the ULI M1573 Southbridge. See page 2-28 for enhanced 3D,... and the Appendix for details. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. 6-channel audio The motherboard comes with RAID functionality. ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-3 See page 1-26 for details. ATI Radeon® XPRESS 200/ULI M1573 chipset The ATI Radeon® XPRESS...
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... Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to play online games without buying expensive additional LAN cards. No need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. 10/100 Mbps LAN support Easy connectivity to... ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 1-26. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed...
... Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to play online games without buying expensive additional LAN cards. No need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. 10/100 Mbps LAN support Easy connectivity to... ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 1-26. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed...
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... the system is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. P5RD1-VM ® P5RD1-VM Onboard LED LED1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you...
... the system is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. P5RD1-VM ® P5RD1-VM Onboard LED LED1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you...
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...holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis ® P5RD1-VM 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction The edge... with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it into the chassis in the image below....
...holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis ® P5RD1-VM 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction The edge... with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it into the chassis in the image below....
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SEC_IDE PRI_IDE 21.8cm (8.6in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 ATX12V KBPWR 24.3cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CHASSIS Super I/O FLOPPY EATXPWR P5RD1-VM DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT USBPW34 USBPW12 VGA F_USB12 LAN_USB34 Top:Line In Center:... SPDIF_OUT CD AUX PCI2 ® USBPW56 USB56 ULI M1573 USB78 BUZZER USBPW78 CLRTC PLED SATA1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA3 4M BIOS LPC SB_PWR SPEAKER F_PANEL BIOS_WP ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-7
SEC_IDE PRI_IDE 21.8cm (8.6in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 ATX12V KBPWR 24.3cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CHASSIS Super I/O FLOPPY EATXPWR P5RD1-VM DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT USBPW34 USBPW12 VGA F_USB12 LAN_USB34 Top:Line In Center:... SPDIF_OUT CD AUX PCI2 ® USBPW56 USB56 ULI M1573 USB78 BUZZER USBPW78 CLRTC PLED SATA1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA3 4M BIOS LPC SB_PWR SPEAKER F_PANEL BIOS_WP ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-7
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P5RD1-VM ® P5RD1-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage to the socket pins resulting ... latter. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The...
P5RD1-VM ® P5RD1-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage to the socket pins resulting ... latter. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The...
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... CPU! DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®...
... CPU! DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®...
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If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ...on the motherboard. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-11 ...
If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ...on the motherboard. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-11 ...
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN P5RD1-VM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® P5RD1-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction A A A B B B A 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2.
Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN P5RD1-VM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® P5RD1-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction A A A B B B A 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2.
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1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. B A B B A ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. B A B B A ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
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4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... or equal to 64 Mbit memory chips. DIMM1 DIMM2 ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-15 Use any of the sockets: ® P5RD1-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. 80 Pins P5RD1-VM 104 Pins 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR..., 64MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with the same CAS latency.
... or equal to 64 Mbit memory chips. DIMM1 DIMM2 ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-15 Use any of the sockets: ® P5RD1-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. 80 Pins P5RD1-VM 104 Pins 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR..., 64MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with the same CAS latency.
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. Populated Populated Populated 1.7.3 DDR Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. DDR333 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. Populated Populated Populated 1.7.3 DDR Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. DDR333 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor 256MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB...