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Motherboard P5VD2-MX/ P5V-VM DH - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 2
INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 3
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 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 4
Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 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 Legend bar 2-13 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 2-14 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 5
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 menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.3 RAID configurations 3-7 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-8 3.3.2 JMicron® RAID Configuration 3-12 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 6
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 7
service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - 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 P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - 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 P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 10
-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® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/Celeron® CPU support Intel® Presler 65nm Dual core CPU support Intel® next generation Core™2 Duo CPU support - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 11
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 133MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 12
ASUS MP3-In Module Wirelss LAN 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g (ASUS WiFi-AP Solo) 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 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 13
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-1 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 14
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 support CD User guide If any of the above items is - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 15
contents on external devices. See pages 1-27 and 1-30 for details. Dual RAID solution The onboard VIA VT8237A chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration for two SATA connectors, and JMicron JMB363 SATA controller also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-3 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 16
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-25 and 1-33 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 17
. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the 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 versitility for your PC, enabling - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 18
mode but allowing WiFi-AP Solo™ to still operate. F u l l S c r e e n: Puts the media application into full screen. A P L a u n c h: Launches the media application. M e d i a C o n t r o l Z o n e: Controls the media application. ASUS MP3-In™ (Only for P5V-VM DH) A convenient interface between - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 19
motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights motherboard component. The illustration below shows - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 20
it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 21
-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 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 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 22
. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 23
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 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH A 1-11 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 24
prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 25
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 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-13 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 26
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 27
the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 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 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-15 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 28
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 P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 29
page for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-17 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 30
-GCD5 858S032F25A 858S064F25A Brand N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A DIMM support Side(s) Component AB SS KVR533D2N4 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 31
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 11 DDR2 DIMM notch 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 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-19 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 32
the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 33
- shared 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 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-21 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 34
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN 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 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 35
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 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-23 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 36
supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® Keyboard power setting 3 . these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 37
- - - • USB1 and USB2 ports are only for P5VD2-MX. • USB9 port is only for P5V-VM DH. • For P5V-VM DH, USBPW12 jumper controls USB 9 port. • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-25 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 38
(L) Description No link 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 100M Yellow 10M Green 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. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 39
) . The WIFIAP Solo comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR). Refer to the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo user guide. 8 . A n t e n n a j a c k ( O n l y f o r P 5 V - V M D H ). This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 40
1.10.2 Internal connectors 1 . Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 41
133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). Single device Two the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® PIN 1 IDE connectors PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-29 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 42
/XP operation system. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • Please refer to section "O n b o a r d D e v i c e s C o n f i g u r a t i o n" in the BIOS for details on SATA RAID configuration. 4 . Jmicron Serial ATA RAID - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 43
is for the S/PDIF audio 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 ® Digital audio connector The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH GND SPDIFOUT +5V 1-31 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 44
. • Use a PSU with a minimum power rating of 300 W on this motherboard. Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a 12 Volts +3 Volts 8 . Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 45
audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, MPEG card or modem. ® Internal audio connectors CD(Black) AUX(White) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio USB 2.0 specification that supports up to motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-33 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 46
front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or legacy AC '97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O AC'97 audio, if you want to use the High-Definition (Azalia) audio features, set the F r o n t P a n e l S u p p o r t T y p e in the BIOS to Azalia. - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 47
is bundled with the motherboard package. Connect the cable to the MP3IN connector, and enjoy music from computer speakers even when the PC is turned off. • Do not plug the MP3-In cable into the Audio-in connector. Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-35 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 48
System panel connector (20-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+ the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 49
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 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-1 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 50
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 P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 51
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 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-3 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 52
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 P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 53
the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-5 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 54
accessible by pressing + 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. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 55
using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to P 5 V D 2 - M X . B I N and save it to a floppy disk. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 56
to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies OK 111222333 Write OK 111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail Warning: Don't - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 57
Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file "P5VD2MX.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-9 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 58
system 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. 2-10 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 59
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 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-11 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 60
left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter 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 information. 2-12 Chapter - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 61
the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu L e f Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i window." ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-13 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 62
Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A. Installed Memory 256MB ↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 63
to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-15 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 64
item then press to display the IDE device information. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] 82 GB Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 65
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 66
press to display the SATA device information. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector SATA 1 [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system. F1 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 67
This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 2.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 68
Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 69
g S e l e c t a b l e " item is set to [Manual]. CAS Latency Time [4] Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] Bank Interleave [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Bank] [4 Bank] [8 Bank] Precharge to Active(Trp) [4T] Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-21 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 70
/Voltage control Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage control CPU Frequency Ratio Async CPU/PCIE Clock CPU Clock Spread Spectrum [23 X] [Async Mode] [133MHz] [+/-0.2%] Select Menu Item Specific Help CPU Frequency Ratio [23 X] Sets the CPU clock ratio. Min=14 X; Max - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 71
DMA and memory base address fields. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. Refer to the section "IRQ Resources" for information on how to enable this item. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 72
n t r o l l e d B y item is set to Manual. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-3 assigned to IRQ-4 assigned to IRQ-5 PCI Device] Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 73
options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-25 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 74
Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] ] or [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 75
] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-27 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 76
to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. F1:Help ESC: Exit - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 77
you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PsCIE devices & NV Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modem ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-29 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 78
[Instant-Off] Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Configuration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 79
per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These items are not user-configurable. CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-31 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 80
/ºC] Sets the PWM value when the temperature increases one value. Configuration options: [0 PWM/ºC] [1 PWM/ºC] [2 PWM/ºC] [4 PWM/ºC] [8 PWM/ºC] [16 PWM/ºC] [32 PWM/ºC] [64 PWM/ºC] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 81
Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-33 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 82
Boot Hard Disk Drives Select Menu 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Item Specific Help 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Allows you to assign bootable add-in cards attached to the system. 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 83
to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] Full Screen that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Allows you to error report type - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 84
you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section "1.9 Jumpers" for instructions. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 85
field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 2-37 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 86
items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. F1 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 87
confirmation window appears. RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Y E S to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 88
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 3- - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 90
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 P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 91
JMB36X RAID Driver and the utility. Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet driver for the optional wireless LAN module. VIA Ethernet Driver Installs the VIA Ethernet Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 3- - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 92
motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for details. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS Screen Saver. ASUS DH Remote (For P5V-VM DH - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 93
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 Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 94
® LGA775 CPU installation guide. VIA VT8237 RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the VIA VT8237 RAID user's manual. JMicron RAID AP Utility User Manual Allows you to open the JMicron RAID AP user's manual. JMicron RAID BIOS User Manual Allows you to open the JMicron RAID BIOS user's manual. RTL8187 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 95
configurations The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 3- - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 96
Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 3.3.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports RAID function on Serial ATA hard RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section "3.2.5 Manuals menu". Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 97
supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu. RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID SPAN for capacity 2. Select RAID to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for stripped sets. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 3- - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 98
recommended. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a higher array block size is recommended supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu. RAID 0 for performance RRAAIIDD 11 ffoorr ddaattaa pprrootteeccttiioonn RAID 0/1 RAID SPAN for capacity 2. Select RAID - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 99
3. From this point, you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for mirrored sets. If you want to auto-configure, proceed to to the configuration options. 11. Press to go back to main menu. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 3-11 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 100
Windows® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP/2003) 4. Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set: 1. Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drives (HDDs) on your system. 2. Set the JMicron RAID Controller item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 101
a RAID set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Repair Mirror Conflict Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 102
RAID set that you want to create. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : 319 GB [Create New RAID HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set, then press the space bar to confirm GB XXX GB Non-RAID Non-RAID 4. Key in the RAID volume capacity. Use the - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 103
JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Create New RAID] [Hard Disk Drive List] Name: JRAID Level: RAID set you created. [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal 01 ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 104
]TA ON THE RAID WILL BE LOST!! ModelANRaEme YOU RSAUIRD ELevTeOl DELECTapEaci(tYy/N)S?tatYus RDD0: JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. 3-16 Chapter 3: Software support - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 105
RAID: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non‑RAID using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID select the HDD that you want to reset to non‑RAID. A selected HDD shows a sign before it. 3. - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 106
BIOS v0.97 Capacity 164 GB 164 GB Type/Status RAID Inside RAID Inside Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name RDD0: JRAID RAID Level 1-Mirror Capacity XXX GB Status Rebuild Members(HDDx) 01 3-18 Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... Chapter 3: Software support - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 107
Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key then press to save the current RAID configuration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS utility. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 3-19 - Asus P5V-VM DH | P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH English Edition User''s Manual - Page 108
Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. When the Drivers menu appears
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