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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5SD2-A specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central...16 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-5 iii
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5SD2-A specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central...16 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-5 iii
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P5SD2-A specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Features BIOS Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® Processor Support Intel... 6-channel high-Definition Audio CODEC Support Jack-detect & SPDIF-OUT interface Max. 8 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel (optional) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, Wfm2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.4 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 ...
P5SD2-A specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Features BIOS Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® Processor Support Intel... 6-channel high-Definition Audio CODEC Support Jack-detect & SPDIF-OUT interface Max. 8 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel (optional) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, Wfm2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.4 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 ...
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ix P5SD2-A specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ... 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate utility Anti-virus software (OEM) 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra ATA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable I/O shield User...
ix P5SD2-A specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ... 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate utility Anti-virus software (OEM) 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra ATA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable I/O shield User...
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Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5SD2-A motherboard! This is a reminder that you must shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in the bag that came ... off or the power cord is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package. Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. 1-1 ASUS P5SD2-A Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Before you uninstall any component, place it on it, check the items in soft-off mode. Onboard LED...
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5SD2-A motherboard! This is a reminder that you must shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in the bag that came ... off or the power cord is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package. Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. 1-1 ASUS P5SD2-A Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Before you uninstall any component, place it on it, check the items in soft-off mode. Onboard LED...
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... cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory...of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. 1-3 ASUS P5SD2-A 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo/Pentium®...
... cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory...of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. 1-3 ASUS P5SD2-A 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo/Pentium®...
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..., power supply in reduced power mode). • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 1-7 ASUS P5SD2-A Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse/USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply...
..., power supply in reduced power mode). • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 1-7 ASUS P5SD2-A Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse/USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply...
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... port (light blue). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to a microphone. This 9-pin COM1 port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-9 ASUS P5SD2-A USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices. 9. This port is for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 1 Rear panel...
... port (light blue). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to a microphone. This 9-pin COM1 port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-9 ASUS P5SD2-A USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices. 9. This port is for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 1 Rear panel...
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... to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1-11 ASUS P5SD2-A IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed to 480 Mbps connection speed. If any of these connectors, then install the module...
... to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1-11 ASUS P5SD2-A IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed to 480 Mbps connection speed. If any of these connectors, then install the module...
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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to hear system beeps and warnings. 1-13 ASUS P5SD2-A Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommended that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when ...
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to hear system beeps and warnings. 1-13 ASUS P5SD2-A Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommended that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when ...
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The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to the S/PDIF module. 1-15 ASUS P5SD2-A Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to this connector. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector ...
The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to the S/PDIF module. 1-15 ASUS P5SD2-A Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to this connector. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector ...
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... BIOS file is found. 2. Press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5SD2-A VER: 0104 (H:00 B:03) DATE: 11/28/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select ...[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5SD2-A Select the correct BIOS file then press , EZ Flash 2 updates the BIOS and automatically reboots...
... BIOS file is found. 2. Press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5SD2-A VER: 0104 (H:00 B:03) DATE: 11/28/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select ...[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5SD2-A Select the correct BIOS file then press , EZ Flash 2 updates the BIOS and automatically reboots...
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...:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears... the basic system information. If you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you want to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS P5SD2-A This section explains how to configure system time.
...:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears... the basic system information. If you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you want to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS P5SD2-A This section explains how to configure system time.
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.... Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE] [Raid] [AHCI] • If you want to install 2 SATA harddisk for stability when overclocking. 2-6 ASUS P5SD2-A Auto - Overclock Profile - allows you to change the settings for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual...
.... Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE] [Raid] [AHCI] • If you want to install 2 SATA harddisk for stability when overclocking. 2-6 ASUS P5SD2-A Auto - Overclock Profile - allows you to change the settings for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual...
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.... Users need to reset the computer to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function. When set to [Enabled], you installed an unlocked CPU. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-8 ASUS P5SD2-A When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage is reduced when the CPU is set to [manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Enable...
.... Users need to reset the computer to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function. When set to [Enabled], you installed an unlocked CPU. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-8 ASUS P5SD2-A When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage is reduced when the CPU is set to [manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Enable...
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... malfunction. Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2-10 ASUS P5SD2-A Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for the Advanced...
... malfunction. Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2-10 ASUS P5SD2-A Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for the Advanced...
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... set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 2-12 ASUS P5SD2-A Configuration options: [xxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to enable or disable the full screen...
... set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 2-12 ASUS P5SD2-A Configuration options: [xxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to enable or disable the full screen...
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... Flash 2. allows changes only to display the sub-menu. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set your choice. 2-14 ASUS P5SD2-A User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items ...
... Flash 2. allows changes only to display the sub-menu. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set your choice. 2-14 ASUS P5SD2-A User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items ...