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- Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 1
P5RD1-VM Motherboard - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 2
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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 3
vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5RD1-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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 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 2.4.3 CPU Configuration - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 5
37 Chapter 3: Software 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 Make Disk 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 7
Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 10
P5RD1-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium Processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processors Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A processors Supports - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 11
P5RD1-VM specifications summary BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash Special features ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ I n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-1 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 14
for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5RD1-VM motherboard Cables 1 x 2-in-1 Floppy/IDE signal cable 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables 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 of the - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 15
count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-28 for details. SATA RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with RAID functionality. The ULI M1573 Southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configuration. ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-3 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 16
ROM chip. See details on page 2-6. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 17
. This is a reminder that 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. P5RD1-VM ® P5RD1-VM Onboard LED LED1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-5 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 18
image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place eight (6) 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 ® P5RD1-VM 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 19
Out Below:Mic In RTL8201CL TV-OUT ATI RC410 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 AAFP PCI1 AD1986A SPDIF_OUT CD AUX PCI2 ® USBPW56 USB56 ULI M1573 USB78 BUZZER USBPW78 CLRTC PLED SATA1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA3 4M BIOS LPC SB_PWR SPEAKER F_PANEL BIOS_WP ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-7 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 20
/removal, or misplacement/ loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5RD1-VM ® P5RD1-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 21
cap B from the load plate window to remove (B). 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 should fit A l i g n m e n t k e y into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5RD1-VM A 1-9 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 22
into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 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 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 23
. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the 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 oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-11 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 24
the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN P5RD1-VM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® P5RD1-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 25
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 assembly from the A A motherboard. B A B B A ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-13 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 26
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 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 27
motherboard comes with two 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: ® P5RD1-VM motherboard does not support DIMM modules with less than or equal to 64 Mbit memory chips. DIMM1 DIMM2 ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-15 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 28
motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. DDR333 Qualified Vendors List -6K NT5DS64M8BT-6K AED83T600 DIMM support AB VV V VV VV Support: A : Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B : Supports - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 29
: S S - Single Sided D S - Double Sided DIMM Support: A : Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B : Supports one pair of modules inserted into eithor the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-17 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 30
List SS C2S56D30TP-5 DS C2S56D30TP-5 SS AED83T500 SS VDD9616A8A-5C DIMM support AB C V VV VV VV VV VV VV VV Single Sided D S - Double Sided DIMM Support: A : Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B : Supports one pair of modules inserted into eithor the - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 31
to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5RD1-VM - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 33
- - -- - - - - shared - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the 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 P5RD1-VM 1-21 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 34
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 Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 35
! P5RD1-VM ® P5RD1-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear 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 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 36
to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports. CLRTC ® P5RD1-VM USB device wake-up P5RD1-VM USBPW34 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 37
Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+ on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) P5RD1-VM ® P5RD1-VM Keyboard power setting ASUS P5RD1-VM 1-25 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 38
No link Linked/10 Mbps 100M/ACT 10M/ACT LED LED LAN port 4 . 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. 5 . L i n e O u t p o r t ( l i m e ) . This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel configuration - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 39
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel port connects to a VGA monitor. 1 0 . S e r i a l c o n n e c t o r . This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 1 1 . 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 P5RD1-VM 1-27 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 40
1. PIN 1 ® P5RD1-VM Floppy disk drive connector 2. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 41
P5RD1-VM ® P5RD1-VM SATA Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA. 4. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. P5RD1-VM - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 42
system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN ® P5RD1-VM Fan connectors 6. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 43
• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ATX12V EATXPWR P5RD1-VM +12V DC GND ® P5RD1-VM ATX power connectors +12V DC GND +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 44
comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5RD1-VM USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 1 ® P5RD1-VM USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD [black - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 45
out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L ® P5RD1-VM 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. 11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 46
supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED+ PLEDPWR GND P5RD1-VM PWR LED PWR BTN F_PANEL HDLED+ HDLEDGround Reset HDLED RESET ® * Requires an ATX power supply. P5RD1-VM system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM 2-1 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 48
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 49
+ during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS 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 P 5 R D 1 V M . R O M. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 51
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 53
while 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 P5RD1-VM - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 55
U p 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 P5RD1-VM 2-9 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 57
the 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 P5RD1-VM 2-11 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 59
[Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-13 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 60
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 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - 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 P5RD1-VM - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 62
options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0109 Build Date : 08/11/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 63
Devices Enabled: None USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [USB OHCI + EHCI] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Disabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-17 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 64
is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 65
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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 66
Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to synchronize the Mamory frequency with the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync To CPU] [Async Manual Mode] Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! 2- - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 67
Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-21 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 68
/IGD] Current Memory Clock :200MHz Surround View Function [Disabled] UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Advanced NB Video Display Devices TV Standard [Auto] [NTSC] Boot Graphics Adapter Priority [PEG/IGD] This option allow you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 69
Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through Disabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items will appears when you set the C o n f i g u r e D R A M T i m i n g b y S P D to [Disabled]. DRAM CAS Select [3.0 Clocks] Controls [125 us] ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-23 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 70
LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 71
-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-25 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 72
the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 73
Allows 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 P5RD1-VM 2-27 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 74
PCI Devices [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enabled or disable Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 75
[Ignored] [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-29 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 76
the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A] CPU Voltage Selection The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU voltage the onboard voltage regulators. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 77
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 devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-31 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 78
Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock 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 tests while booting. This will decrease the time - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 79
Password to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or 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 RAM. ASUS P5RD1-VM - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 80
change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. After you set a password, this item shows I n s t a l l e d. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 81
window appears. Select O k to save changes and exit. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press to save the changes while exiting. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-35 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 82
fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select O k to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 83
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support ASUS P5RD1-VM 3-1 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 84
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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 85
install the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio driver. ULI PCI Fast Ethernet Driver Installs the driver for the ULI® PCI Fast Ethernet controller. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers options may not be the same for different operating system versions. ASUS P5RD1-VM 3-3 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 86
monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any 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 - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 87
The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. ASUS P5RD1-VM - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 88
3.2.6 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 89
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5RD1-VM - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 90
® 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 P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 91
then 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 P5RD1-VM - Asus P5RD1-VM | P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 92
motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1
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