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... updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-4 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-14 2.2.9 General help 2-14...
... updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-4 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-14 2.2.9 General help 2-14...
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... (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the 4B load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the... unless you are installing a CPU. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. 2. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5SD2-VM 1- DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notch.
... (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the 4B load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the... unless you are installing a CPU. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. 2. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5SD2-VM 1- DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notch.
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The figure illustrates the location of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may install 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs ... as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DIMM1 DIMM2 128 Pins 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended. 112 Pins ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-13 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
The figure illustrates the location of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may install 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs ... as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DIMM1 DIMM2 128 Pins 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended. 112 Pins ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-13 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
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...667 2 GB density modules are available for this motherboard can only support up to 4 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows® XP Windows® 2003 Server 64-bit Windows® XP x 64 Edition Windows® 2003 Server x 64 Edition • Some... with CL=3 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. There will be 4MB reduction in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value...
...667 2 GB density modules are available for this motherboard can only support up to 4 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows® XP Windows® 2003 Server 64-bit Windows® XP x 64 Edition Windows® 2003 Server x 64 Edition • Some... with CL=3 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. There will be 4MB reduction in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value...
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... or a USB flash disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click Start, then select Run. e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS ... into the drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support DVD.) 2. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the...
... or a USB flash disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click Start, then select Run. e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS ... into the drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support DVD.) 2. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the...
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...MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. b. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. e. Windows® Vista environment a. Click Start, then select Run. d. Windows® XP environment a. Select the...b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to continue. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-
...MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. b. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. e. Windows® Vista environment a. Click Start, then select Run. d. Windows® XP environment a. Select the...b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to continue. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-
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... you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2- The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. See page 2-2 for the Utilities...
... you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2- The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. See page 2-2 for the Utilities...
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Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
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... you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the...
... you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the...
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... on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have ...[Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of options. To change the value of a menu screen when there...
... on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have ...[Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of options. To change the value of a menu screen when there...
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... the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save the changes that you made changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-33 Press to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you to save the changes...An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password,...
... the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save the changes that you made changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2-33 Press to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you to save the changes...An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password,...
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...ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and ...utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
...ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and ...utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
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... utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that destroys data. Drivers Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a...system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the DVD copy5 trial. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the...
... utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that destroys data. Drivers Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a...system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the DVD copy5 trial. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the...
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Turn on the EIST feature. Press to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to save your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Pentium... system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. A- Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Go to [Automatic...
Turn on the EIST feature. Press to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to save your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Pentium... system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. A- Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Go to [Automatic...
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...Properties from the pop-up menu. 6. ASUS P5SD2-VM A- After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. Click Apply, then click OK. 10. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab.... 7. Close the Display Properties window. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the ...
...Properties from the pop-up menu. 6. ASUS P5SD2-VM A- After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. Click Apply, then click OK. 10. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab.... 7. Close the Display Properties window. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the ...
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... computer. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. A- Appendix: CPU features A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to...the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under the Advanced Menu...
... computer. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. A- Appendix: CPU features A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to...the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under the Advanced Menu...