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... 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...
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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'...
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... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-19 Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the ... it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket...
... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-19 Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the ... it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket...
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... SATA port - shared - -- Onboard IDE port 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 devices. 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard...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 - - - - PCIEX16_1 shared - - - -- -- shared - - --
... SATA port - shared - -- Onboard IDE port 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 devices. 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard...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 - - - - PCIEX16_1 shared - - - -- -- shared - - --
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...ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-21 The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. 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. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the 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....
...ASUS P5SD2-VM 1-21 The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. 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. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the 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....
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... Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2- The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. See page 2-2 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
... Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS P5SD2-VM 2- The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. See page 2-2 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
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The contents of the support CD to the optical drive. 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 install Windows® 2003 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP...
The contents of the support CD to the optical drive. 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 install Windows® 2003 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP...
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ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS Install - Drivers installation wizard. SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Driver Installs the SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet driver and application. 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. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio Driver. ASUS P5SD2-VM 3-
ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS Install - Drivers installation wizard. SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Driver Installs the SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet driver and application. 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. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio Driver. ASUS P5SD2-VM 3-
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Drivers Installation Wizard 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 ... menu shows the applications and other software that destroys data. Drivers Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs ASUS InstAll - ASUS InstAll - DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the DVD copy5 trial. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects...
Drivers Installation Wizard 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 ... menu shows the applications and other software that destroys data. Drivers Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs ASUS InstAll - ASUS InstAll - DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the DVD copy5 trial. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects...
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...) for updates. You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Make SiS RAID Controller Driver disk Allows you to create an SiS RAID Controller driver disk ASUS P5SD2-VM 3- DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can also install the following utilities from the...
...) for updates. You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Make SiS RAID Controller Driver disk Allows you to create an SiS RAID Controller driver disk ASUS P5SD2-VM 3- DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can also install the following utilities from the...