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- Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 1
Motherboard P5VD2-MX SE User Guide - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - 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 P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 3
vii P5VD2-MX SE specifications summary viii 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 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2.........2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
Contents 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 3-3 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS contact information 3-6 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there FCC regulations, use shielded cables to connect the monitor to the graphics card. Changes to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 7
service technician or your retailer. Operational 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 P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
P5VD2-MX SE Specifications Summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
P5VD2-MX SE Specifications Summary BIOS features ASUS special features Manageability Support CD Form factor 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOR by PME, WOL by PME, WOR by Ring - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of this motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product Introduction - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
your package with the list below. 1.2 Package Contents Check your P5VD2-MX SE package for the following items. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable kit (SATA/Power) 1 x FDD cable I/O shield P5VD2-MX SE user guide If any of the - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 13
software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-22 for details. Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated disk array standards, and supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD configurations on two Serial ATA ports. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1- - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 14
or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-7. CrashFree BIOS 2 Whenever BIOS gets corrupted, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 allows users to reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure through the motherboard support CD. See page 2-5. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you to personalize and add - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 15
in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. P5VD2-MX SE SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5VD2-MX SE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1- - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 16
EATXPWR P5VD2-MX SE DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM2 (64 bit,240-pin module) PARALLEL PORT VGA1 LGA775 PRI_IDE USB12 LAN_USB34 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In REALTEK VIA P4M890 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 SUPER I/O PCIEX1_1 AAFP 4Mb BIOS CD - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5VD2-MX SE ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1- - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 18
installation/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. P5VD2-MX SE P5VD2-MX SE CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
from the load B 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 into Alignment key the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard A 1- - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
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 SE Motherboard 1-11 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
3. 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 Rotation +12V GND P5VD2-MX SE P5VD2-MX SE CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 23
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 P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1-13 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 24
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 P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 25
1 GB unbuffered DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. See the Qualified Vendors List (QVL) on the next page. 112 Pins ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1-15 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
The following table lists the DDR2 533 (PC2-4200) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from qualified vendors for better system performance. Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A* B* 256MB - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 27
press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 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 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1-17 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 28
slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the motherboard slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
-- -- INT D -- -- -- 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 SE Motherboard 1-19 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 30
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5VD2-MX SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P5VD2-MX SE Clear RTC RAM Clear CMOS ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1-21 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). PS2_USB_PWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5VD2-MX SE P5VD2-MX SE USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 33
as shown in the following table. Audio ports function variation Audio ports Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone /2-Channel 4-Channel Line In Back Surround Line Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In 6-Channel Back Surround Front Speaker Out Center/LFE ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1-23 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 34
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices 9. Video Graphics Adapter port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. Serial port. This 9-pin ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN1 P5VD2-MX SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector P5VD2-MX SE 1-24 Chapter 1: Product Introduction - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. P5VD2-MX SE PRI_IDE SEC_IDE PIN 1 P5VD2-MX SE IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1-25 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
card. CD (black) P5VD2-MX SE Internal Audio Connector 4. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 37
can become unstable or will not boot up if the power is inadequate. EATXPWR P5VD2-MX SE +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby ATX12V Power OK Ground +5 and warnings. P5VD2-MX SE SPEAKER Speaker Out GND GND +5V 1 P5VD2-MX SE Speaker Out Connector ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 1-27 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
AAFP) This interface for the front panel audio cable allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. AAFP Azalia compliant definition GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR P5VD2-MX SE PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P5VD2-MX SE Analog Front Panel Connector 1-28 Chapter - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 39
USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. NEVER connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB+5V USB_P6 USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P5VD2-MX SE USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 USB56 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
supports several system chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL P5VD2-MX SE PLED PWRSW IDELED RESET GND PWR PLEDPLED+ Reset Ground IDELEDIDELED+ • P5VD2-MX SE 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 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 41
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus, and provides detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters. BIOS Information - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD). Refer to the - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
builder. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Boot the system from the floppy disk. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 2- - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
the command line: afudos /i[filename.rom] where [filename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Press . The screen displays the status of the update process. The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
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 SE Motherboard 2- - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
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- Chapter 2: BIOS - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 47
or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file" P5VD2MX.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 2- - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
see on your screen. This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 49
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 to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 2- - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting press to display a list of options. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 51
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 [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 2-11 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
> to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 53
(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz Speed : 2666 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 192MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 2-13 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
system to malfunction. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select [Enable] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 55
] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz Frequency : 2666 MHz FSB Speed : 533 MHz Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
[Manual]. DRAM CAS# Latency [DDR/DDR2] [2.5/4] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [1.5/2] [2.0/3] [2.5/4] [3.0/5] [Precharge to active] [Active to precharge] [Active to CMD] ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 2-17 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
Adapter AGP Aperture Size AGP 3.0 Mode OnChip VGA Configuration [PCIE] [128MB] [8X] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [Onboard VGA] [PCIE] AGP Aperture Size [128MB] Allows selection of the - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
LAN Boot Room [Disabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the OnChip LAN Boot Room. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] High Definition Audio [Auto] This option allows you to set the High Definition Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure W83627EHG Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port Base Addresses. v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 61
. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ xx [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 2-21 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
] Resume On LAN [Disabled] Resume specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. When set to [S5], the item Wake-up Key is enabled. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] 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 specific field shows N/A. Configuration - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed . Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Disabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Information - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 2-27 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Password then press Enter. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS Information - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 69
the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard 2-29 - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 70
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 Exit when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [OK] to save changes and exit. If you attempt to exit - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This window appears. Select [OK] to load the default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
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Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software Support - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
Adapter driver. VIA RAID Driver Install VIA RAID driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Motherboard - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
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 Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
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 SE Motherboard - Asus P5VD2MXSE | P5VD2-MX SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
Quick setup User's Manual Allows you to open the VIA8237 SATA quick setup user's manual. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3- Chapter 3: Software Support
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Motherboard
P5VD2-MX SE
User Guide