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... Connectors 1-24 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-24 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-25 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13...
... Connectors 1-24 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-24 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-25 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13...
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.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to the following...
.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to the following...
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P5SD2-X SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS Features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® ... Realtek RTL 8201CL Phy Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports AI Overclocking CPU LockFree ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS Crashfree BIOS2, CPU Multiplier (continued on the next page) x
P5SD2-X SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS Features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® ... Realtek RTL 8201CL Phy Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports AI Overclocking CPU LockFree ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS Crashfree BIOS2, CPU Multiplier (continued on the next page) x
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The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS Features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to prevent overheating and damage. This protection eliminates the need to ensure...the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the Winbond Super I/O) to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB ...
The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS Features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to prevent overheating and damage. This protection eliminates the need to ensure...the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the Winbond Super I/O) to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB ...
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... the screw for the card. 2. ASUS P5SD2-X SE 1-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do so ...information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis)....
... the screw for the card. 2. ASUS P5SD2-X SE 1-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do so ...information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis)....
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... jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Re-install the battery. 5. For system failure due to pins 2-3. The onboard button cell battery... the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. P5SD2-X SE ® P5SD2-X SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to...
... jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Re-install the battery. 5. For system failure due to pins 2-3. The onboard button cell battery... the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. P5SD2-X SE ® P5SD2-X SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to...
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...PWRSW The sytem panel connector is for the system power LED. Refer to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. ASUS P5SD2-X SE 1-31 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn... on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power, and...
...PWRSW The sytem panel connector is for the system power LED. Refer to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. ASUS P5SD2-X SE 1-31 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn... on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power, and...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-1
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-1
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...for details on these utilities. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Select Create an MS-DOS ...c. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. b. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System...
...for details on these utilities. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Select Create an MS-DOS ...c. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. b. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System...
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... to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3....during POST to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found!" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. e. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to P5SD2XS.ROM. 2. Reading file "P5SD2XS.ROM". Start programming... ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-3
... to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3....during POST to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found!" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. e. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to P5SD2XS.ROM. 2. Reading file "P5SD2XS.ROM". Start programming... ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-3
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... filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS ... returns to the floppy disk. Press . Reading flash ..... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002...
... filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS ... returns to the floppy disk. Press . Reading flash ..... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002...
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...: 1. A:\>afudos /iP5SD2XSE.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5SD2XS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\> ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-5 You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5SD2XS.ROM AMI... boot failure! 5. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done Verifying flash .. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Writing...
...: 1. A:\>afudos /iP5SD2XSE.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5SD2XS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\> ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-5 You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5SD2XS.ROM AMI... boot failure! 5. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done Verifying flash .. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Writing...
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...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS...;oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to P5SD2XS.ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5SD2XS.ROM". Completed. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. DO...
...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS...;oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to P5SD2XS.ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5SD2XS.ROM". Completed. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. DO...
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...... Reading file "P5SD2XS.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Remove...
...... Reading file "P5SD2XS.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Remove...
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... you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a... is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu ...
... you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a... is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu ...
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Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process...
... Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process...
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...by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-11 This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can ...pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use the Setup program, you with its test routines. For example, you see on the system chassis. Do this utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using this last option only if...
...by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5SD2-X SE 2-11 This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can ...pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use the Setup program, you with its test routines. For example, you see on the system chassis. Do this utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using this last option only if...
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... Time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave...
... Time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave...
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...:[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] [Native] 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] Sets the ...type of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to...
...:[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] [Native] 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] Sets the ...type of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to...