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express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5LD2-VM 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 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 4
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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
29 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-29 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix: CPU - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 6
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
P5LD2-VM DH specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processors Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
P5LD2-VM DH specifications summary BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS2, Intel Quick Resume Special features ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall) I n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d PCI - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-1 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
items. Motherboard ASUS P5LD2-VM DH motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 15
® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition - Native Command Queuing (NCQ) SATA hard drive - Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Update Rollup 2 Refer to www.Intel.com for more information. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 600 MHz (FSB 800 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16
high-performance computing and faster memory access required for memory and data intensive applications. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 DH chipset. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-5 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ® P5LD2-VM DH SB_PWR P5LD2-VM DH Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5LD2-VM DH ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-7 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 20
Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 ATX12V LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O PWR_FAN FLOPPY DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ® P5LD2-VM DH Intel® ICH7-DH Intel FWH 4Mb - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 21
removal of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5LD2-VM DH P5LD2-VM DH CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-9 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 23
! The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 24
® 4 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 boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 25
CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5LD2-VM DH P5LD2-VM DH CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 26
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-15 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5LD2-VM DH DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5LD2-VM DH 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory Configurations • IF you installed four 1GB memory modules, the system may detect less - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
4FBIID9CHM DS E5108AB-5C-E SS HYB18T512160AC-3.7 SS E5108AB-5C-E SS HY5PS12821F-C4 SS HYMP564U64AP8-C3 DS HY5PS12821FP-C4 DS E5108AB-5C-E DS E5108AB-5C-E DIMM support AB C ••• ••• ••• •• ••• ••• ••• ••• •• ••• • • ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-17 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
SS E2508AB-GE-E SS E5108AE-GE-E DS N/A DIMM support AB C S i d e ( s ) : S S - Single Sided D S - Double Sided DIMM Support: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
motherboard 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN A B C D E F G drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.6 PCI - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 35
CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-23 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6 . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 7 . - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio 2, o n n e c t o r . This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 1 4 . P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-25 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 38
DH PIN 1 P5LD2-VM DH Floppy disk drive connector 2 . Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. There are three interfaces on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue interface into the motherboard - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 39
® P5LD2-VM DH PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5LD2-VM DH IDE connector PIN 1 ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-27 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
This connector supports two IDE hard disk drives for easier data storage. ® P5LD2-VM DH PRI_EIDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings P5LD2-VM DH PRI_EIDE connecto RSATA_RXN2 GND P5LD2-VM DH SATA connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. ® P5LD2-VM DH P5LD2-VM DH Fan connectors CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 1-29 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_OUT P5LD2-VM DH Digital audio connector The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. 8 . Power LED connector (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 43
DH ATX12V GND +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND +12V DC Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground P5LD2-VM DH ATX power connectors +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5LD2-VM DH USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P5LD2-VM DH Analog front panel connector It is recommended that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 13. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® P5LD2-VM DH F_PANEL PWRSW PWRLED GND PWR PWR_LEDPWR_LED+ Reset Ground IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ RESET IDE LED * Requires an ATX power supply. P5LD2-VM DH in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 47
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 P5LD2-VM DH 2-1 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 48
using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found!" error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive. A "P5LD2VM.ROM not found!" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to P5LD2VM.ROM. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-3 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 51
from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-5 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 53
updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 54
you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows 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 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 55
d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m 3. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I n t e r n e t option from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Click N e x t. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-9 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 56
to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
Exit Menu. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and . ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-11 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 58
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 select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 59
2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items ( right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-13 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 60
screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. , 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 61
the BIOS automatically device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 62
IDE Configuration Configure SATA As [Standard IDE] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA ] OnBoard Serial-ATA BOOT ROM [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Configure SATA as Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server. Configuration options: [Disabled - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
onboard Serial ATA Boot ROM. Set this item to [Enabled] to configure Serial ATA RAID. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-17 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 65
malfunction. JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP standard settings for the system. O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-19 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 66
when you set the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the < + > and < - > keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 67
A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set to [Overclock Profile]. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values. Configuration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-21 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] Allows you to enable support for operating - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 69
you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-23 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
. The CPU constantly operates at a lower internal frequency when you set this item to [Minimum]. Configuration options: [Maximum] [Minimum] [Automatic] [Disabled] • Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. 2-24 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-25 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT+FIX] 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset Quick Resume Technology HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option ROM - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 73
of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e is set to E P P. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-27 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 74
resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the ] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-29 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 76
an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides LAN card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS - F a n C o n t r o l feature. CPU FAN PROFILE MODE [Optimal] Sets the CPU fan profile mode. Configuration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, or disable the Quick Resume technology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-33 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-35 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "2.6 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 2-37 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 85
other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This window appears. Select O k to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 86
2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 87
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 3-1 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 88
that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 89
with the utility for details. Make Intel RAID Driver Disk Creates an Intel RAID driver disk. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC882 high-definition audio driver and application. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 3-3 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 90
detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 91
the online help for detailed information. Intel Quick Resume Technology Driver Installs the Intel® Quick Resume Technology Driver (QRTD) for instant on/ off (after initial boot, easily. This feature appears only when Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition is installed. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH 3-5 - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader before opening a user manual file. 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 93
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 95
enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. ASUS P5LD2-VM DH - Asus P5LD2-VM DH | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information
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