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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Home for P5V-VM DH special features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-10...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Home for P5V-VM DH special features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-10...
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... Supports Jack-sensing function Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100 Mbps LAN Controller Supports up to 64MB shared memory Support max. P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB Special features LGA775 socket for Intel...supports: - 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3 Gb/s - 1 x External Serial ATA 3 Gb/s (SATA On-the-Go) - resolution to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 MyLogo™ (continued on the next page) x refresh rate to 100Hz (@1600 x 1200) VIA 8237A Southbridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA...
... Supports Jack-sensing function Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100 Mbps LAN Controller Supports up to 64MB shared memory Support max. P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB Special features LGA775 socket for Intel...supports: - 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3 Gb/s - 1 x External Serial ATA 3 Gb/s (SATA On-the-Go) - resolution to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 MyLogo™ (continued on the next page) x refresh rate to 100Hz (@1600 x 1200) VIA 8237A Southbridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA...
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P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary Overclocking Features Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (23.5 cm x 21.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS...for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x COM connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD/AUX audio-in connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Chassis intrusion System panel connector...
P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary Overclocking Features Rear panel BIOS features Manageability Internal connectors Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (23.5 cm x 21.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS...for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x COM connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD/AUX audio-in connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Chassis intrusion System panel connector...
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...) Rear Panel 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack Internal Connectors 1 x MP3-In connector Support CD ASUS WiFi-AP Solo, ASUS DH Remote™ Application *Specifications are subject to change without notice. *P5V-VM DH only supports max. 7 USB2.0 ports. AP Launch - Quick Power - Full Screen - EZ ...WiFi - Noise Off - Access point mode - Power - xii Extra specifications on P5V-VM DH ASUS Digital Home Features ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Station mode: Infrastructure mode or...
...) Rear Panel 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack Internal Connectors 1 x MP3-In connector Support CD ASUS WiFi-AP Solo, ASUS DH Remote™ Application *Specifications are subject to change without notice. *P5V-VM DH only supports max. 7 USB2.0 ports. AP Launch - Quick Power - Full Screen - EZ ...WiFi - Noise Off - Access point mode - Power - xii Extra specifications on P5V-VM DH ASUS Digital Home Features ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Station mode: Infrastructure mode or...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-1
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... ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH motherboard 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cables 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS DH Remote (only for P5V-VM DH) ASUS DH Remote Receiver (only for P5V-VM DH) ASUS WiFi-AP Solo omni-directional antenna (only for P5V-VM DH) ASUS MP3-In Module (only for P5V-VM DH) ASUS motherboard...
... ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH motherboard 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cables 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS DH Remote (only for P5V-VM DH) ASUS DH Remote Receiver (only for P5V-VM DH) ASUS WiFi-AP Solo omni-directional antenna (only for P5V-VM DH) ASUS MP3-In Module (only for P5V-VM DH) ASUS motherboard...
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...ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-3 Intel®'s 65nm process is software compatible with copper interconnect. This high speed interface is the most powerful and enrgy-efficient CPUs in LGA775 package. Dual RAID solution The onboard VIA VT8237A chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration for more powerful processing. This motherboard... bus bandwidth for a thinner, lighter design without compromising performance. Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-core processors built on the 65-nanometer...
...ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-3 Intel®'s 65nm process is software compatible with copper interconnect. This high speed interface is the most powerful and enrgy-efficient CPUs in LGA775 package. Dual RAID solution The onboard VIA VT8237A chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration for more powerful processing. This motherboard... bus bandwidth for a thinner, lighter design without compromising performance. Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-core processors built on the 65-nanometer...
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...BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Home for P5V-VM DH special features ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (Only for P5V-VM DH) The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in ...functions even when the PC is an on-board feature, which means that users will be able to play LAN games, connecting to overclocking. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-5 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of versitility for details. WiFi-AP Solo is in either AP or wirelesss client mode...
...BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Home for P5V-VM DH special features ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (Only for P5V-VM DH) The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in ...functions even when the PC is an on-board feature, which means that users will be able to play LAN games, connecting to overclocking. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-5 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of versitility for details. WiFi-AP Solo is in either AP or wirelesss client mode...
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...of their couches. N o i s e O f f: Reduces the noise coming from the computer. ASUS MP3-In™ (Only for P5V-VM DH) A convenient interface between computers and MP3 players, the ASUS MP3-In™ feature enables MP3 players to connect to still operate. Q u i c k ... w e r: Puts the computer quickly into full screen. M e d i a C o n t r o l Z o n e: Controls the media application. ASUS DH Remote™ (Only for P5V-VM DH) The ASUS DH Remote™ is off . Please refer page 1-35 and ASUS MP3-In™ quick installation guide for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...of their couches. N o i s e O f f: Reduces the noise coming from the computer. ASUS MP3-In™ (Only for P5V-VM DH) A convenient interface between computers and MP3 players, the ASUS MP3-In™ feature enables MP3 players to connect to still operate. Q u i c k ... w e r: Puts the computer quickly into full screen. M e d i a C o n t r o l Z o n e: Controls the media application. ASUS DH Remote™ (Only for P5V-VM DH) The ASUS DH Remote™ is off . Please refer page 1-35 and ASUS MP3-In™ quick installation guide for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-7 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard... component. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED ...
...ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-7 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard... component. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED ...
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DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR PRI_IDE FLOPPY 24.5cm (9.6in) 1.5.3 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Motherboard layout 21.8cm (8.6in) Super I/O PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR LGA775 CPU_FAN ESATA PARALLEL PORT 4Mb BIOS SEC_IDE VGA USB12 ATX12V USBPW34 USBPW12 LAN_USB34 Top:... VIA VT8237A SATA2 SATA1 USBPW56 CLRTC USB56 USBPW78 USB78 SB_PWR PANEL CHASSIS • The USB9 port, WIFI connecotr, and MP3IN connector are only for P5V-VM DH. • USB1 and USB2 ports are only for P5VD2-MX. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-9
DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR PRI_IDE FLOPPY 24.5cm (9.6in) 1.5.3 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Motherboard layout 21.8cm (8.6in) Super I/O PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR LGA775 CPU_FAN ESATA PARALLEL PORT 4Mb BIOS SEC_IDE VGA USB12 ATX12V USBPW34 USBPW12 LAN_USB34 Top:... VIA VT8237A SATA2 SATA1 USBPW56 CLRTC USB56 USBPW78 USB78 SB_PWR PANEL CHASSIS • The USB9 port, WIFI connecotr, and MP3IN connector are only for P5V-VM DH. • USB1 and USB2 ports are only for P5VD2-MX. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-9
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... a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should fit A l i g n m e n t k e y into the CPU notch. Load plate 5. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH A 1-11 Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to the left corner of the socket.
... a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should fit A l i g n m e n t k e y into the CPU notch. Load plate 5. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH A 1-11 Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to the left corner of the socket.
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ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-13 If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 ... heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install. 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The ...LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When you buy a CPU separately, ...
ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-13 If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 ... heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install. 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The ...LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When you buy a CPU separately, ...
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Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. B A B B A ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-15 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. B A B B A ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-15 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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... memory modules from the same vendor. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM1 DIMM2 ® 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You...DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-17 The figure illustrates the location of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM....
... memory modules from the same vendor. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM1 DIMM2 ® 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You...DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-17 The figure illustrates the location of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM....
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... by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-19 Supports one pair of modules inserted into yellow slots as one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B - Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Supports one...
... by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-19 Supports one pair of modules inserted into yellow slots as one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B - Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Supports one...
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... PCI-E x1 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCIe x1 slot* Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller ...- - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-21 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. Fixed Fixed shared - -- - shared - -- - shared shared - -- -- -- Fixed Fixed --...
... PCI-E x1 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCIe x1 slot* Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller ...- - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-21 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. Fixed Fixed shared - -- - shared - -- - shared shared - -- -- -- Fixed Fixed --...
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... date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-23 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Shut down the key...
... date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-23 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Shut down the key...