User Manual
Page 5
... Configuration 2-30 2.6.3 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology...
... Configuration 2-30 2.6.3 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology...
User Manual
Page 11
P5SD2-VM specifications summary Internal connectors Support CD contents Other Accessories Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX...connector for two devices Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O Shield User manual Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6'...
P5SD2-VM specifications summary Internal connectors Support CD contents Other Accessories Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX...connector for two devices Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O Shield User manual Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6'...
User Manual
Page 31
... ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-19 Replace the... the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In...
... ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-19 Replace the... the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In...
User Manual
Page 32
... Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channe * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F GH PCI1 shared shared shared shared - - - - PCIEX1_1 shared - - - -- -- When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for PCI...
... Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channe * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F GH PCI1 shared shared shared shared - - - - PCIEX1_1 shared - - - -- -- When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for PCI...
User Manual
Page 33
... onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-21
... onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-21
User Manual
Page 53
This utility is copied to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 2-2 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2- Place the support DVD in the support DVD that ...• View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
This utility is copied to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 2-2 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2- Place the support DVD in the support DVD that ...• View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
User Manual
Page 80
... to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of your computer. Use the...
... to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of your computer. Use the...
User Manual
Page 81
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS Install - Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio Driver. SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Driver Installs the SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet driver and application. ASUS P5SD2-VM 3- Drivers installation wizard. SiS Graphic Driver Installs the SiS Graphic Driver.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS Install - Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio Driver. SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Driver Installs the SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet driver and application. ASUS P5SD2-VM 3- Drivers installation wizard. SiS Graphic Driver Installs the SiS Graphic Driver.
User Manual
Page 82
...and protects your computer in Windows® environment. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the corel snapfire plus SE. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). DVD Copy5 Trial...) Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that destroys data.
...and protects your computer in Windows® environment. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the corel snapfire plus SE. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). DVD Copy5 Trial...) Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that destroys data.
User Manual
Page 83
...® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to create an SiS RAID Controller driver disk ASUS P5SD2-VM 3- Make SiS RAID Controller Driver disk Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. You can also install the... following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library DVD. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you...
...® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to create an SiS RAID Controller driver disk ASUS P5SD2-VM 3- Make SiS RAID Controller Driver disk Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. You can also install the... following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library DVD. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you...