ASUS P5SD2-X SE User Manual

Motherboard

P5SD2-X SE

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ............................................................................. vii

About this guide .................................................................................viii

Typography ......................................................................................... ix

P5SD2-X SE 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 .......................................................... 1-6

1.5.1 Placement direction ................................................ 1-6

1.5.2 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-6

1.5.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8

1.6.1 Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-8

1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 1-11

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ................... 1-13

1.7 System memory .................................................................. 1-15

1.7.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-15

1.7.2 Memory Conﬁgurations ......................................... 1-15

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-18

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-18

1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-19

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-19

1.8.2 Conﬁguring an expansion card .............................. 1-19

1.8.3 Interrupt assignments ........................................... 1-20

1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-21

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-21

1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-21

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-22

Contents

1.10 Connectors .........................................................................1-24

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-24

1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-25

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk .............................. 2-2

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 2-3

2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4

2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6

2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-8

2.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 2-11

2.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 2-12

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-12

2.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 2-12

2.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 2-13

2.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 2-13

2.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds ............................................... 2-13

2.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 2-13

2.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 2-13

2.2.9 General help .......................................................... 2-13

2.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 2-14

2.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 2-14

2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-14

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 2-14

2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ......... 2-15

2.3.5 IDE Conﬁguration .................................................. 2-16

2.3.6 OnBoard PCI S-ATA Controller ............................. 2-17

2.3.7 System Information .............................................. 2-17

2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-18

2.4.1 JumperFree Conﬁguration ..................................... 2-18

2.4.2 CPU Conﬁguration ................................................. 2-20

2.4.3 Chipset .................................................................. 2-21

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration ............................. 2-22

2.4.5 PCI PnP .................................................................. 2-24

Contents

2.4.6 USB Conﬁguration ................................................. 2-25

2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-26

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 2-26

2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................. 2-26

2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 2-26

2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 2-26

2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration ................................................2-27

2.5.6 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-29

2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-31

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-31

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration ................................. 2-31

2.6.3 Security ................................................................. 2-33

2.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 2-35

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 menu ...................................................... 3-5

3.2.5 Manual menu ........................................................... 3-6

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-6

A: Appendix

A.1 Intel® EM64T ........................................................................ A-2

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) ................... A-2

A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ..................................... A-4

Notices

Fed er al Co mm un ica ti on s C om mi ssi on S tat em en t

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Can ad ia n D ep ar tme nt o f C om mu nic at io ns St at eme nt

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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 could void the userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

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Safety information

Ele ct ri cal s af ety

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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

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When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

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Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

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Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Ope ra ti on sa fe ty

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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conﬁguring the motherboard.

How t hi s g ui de is o rg ani ze d

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chap t e r 1: P r o duct i n trod u c t ion This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the

new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chap t e r 2: B I O S se t u p This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chap t e r 3: S o f twar e s uppo r t This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes

with the motherboard package.

Whe re t o f in d mor e in for ma ti on

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS w e bsit e s The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Opti o n a l do c u m enta t i o n Your product package may include optional documentation, such as

warranty ﬂyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Con ve nt ion s us ed in t his g ui de

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

Typography

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+)

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>

Command

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[ﬁlename]

afudos /iP5SD2XSE.ROM

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CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB

Special features

BIOS Features

LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processors Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology(EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology(EIST) Supports Hyper-ThreadingTechnology Supports Dual Core Technology

Northbridge: SIS 656 Southbridge: SIS 965L

800/533 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC 667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules

1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots

SIS 965L Southbridge supports:

- 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100

ADI AD1986A 6-channel audio CODEC Supports Jack-sensing and enumeration technology S/PDIF out interface support (Coaxial)

Realtek RTL 8201CL Phy

Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports

AI Overclocking CPU LockFree ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS Crashfree BIOS2, CPU Multiplier

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice

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Rear panel

Internal connectors

Power Requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents

1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Line In port 1 x Line Out port 1 x Microphone port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x S/PDIF out port(Coaxical) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Audio (CD/AUX) connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Game/MIDI connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector System panel connector

ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant

ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.8 in (30.5 cm x 22.5 cm)

Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Screen Saver Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft DirectX ASUS LiveUpdate RAID user manual Anti-virus utility (OEM version)

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Product

introduction

This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5SD2-X SE motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS P5SD2-X SE motherboard

Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories I/O shield

Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation User Manual

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4/Intel® Pentium® D /Intel® Celeron /Celeron D processors. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel

04B/04A and 05A/05B processors. See page 1-8 for details.

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Intel® EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efﬁcient computing. See the Appendix for details.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 1-15 to 1-17 for details.

PCI Express™ Interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI speciﬁcations. See page 1-21 for details.

Serial ATA Technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the SIS 965L. The SATA speciﬁcation allows for thinner, more ﬂexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-27 for details.

SIS Advanced HyperStreaming™ Architecture

The motherboard supports the SIS HyperStreaming™ technology that smartly manages data streaming between the Northbridge and Southbridge, memory, graphics interface, and other peripherals for efﬁcient and superior performance.

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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS Features

CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 2-6.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efﬁcient operation. See page 2-29 for details.

ASUS MyLogo™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-32.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-25 for details.

USB 2.0 Technology

The motherboard implements the 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 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

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Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or 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. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

1.4 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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1.5 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ﬁts into 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.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

1.5.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5.2 Screw holes

Place seven (7) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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1.5.3 Motherboard layout

PANEL

P5SD2-X SE

CD AUX

Super

I/O

4Mb

BIOS

CPU_FAN

FP_AUDIO

AD1986A

GAME

CLRTC

PRI_IDE

SEC_IDE

EATXPWR

CHA_FAN

SiS

965L

USB56

SB_PWR

USBPW78

22.35cm( 8.8in)

30.5cm (12.0in)

USB12

PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard

SPDIF_O1

PARALLEL PORT

COM1

SiS 656

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

USB78

Below:Mic In

Center:Line Out

Top:LineIn

SATA1

SATA2

USBPW56

FLOPPY

USBPW12

USBPW34

CHASSIS

SPDIF_OUT1

LAN_USB34

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX16

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

EATX12V

LGA775

Realtek

RTL8201CL

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1.6.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package.

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Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. 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 the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

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The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/ loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE CPU Socket 775

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3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and foreﬁnger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

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 the CPU notch.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

Load lever

This side of the cam box should face you.

PnP Cap

Load plate

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

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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!

6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.

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1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certiﬁed multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

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.

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Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

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PWM

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1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.

When reset, each fastener should be oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward.

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1.7 System memory

1.7.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The following ﬁgure illustrates the location of the sockets:

1.7.2 Memory Conﬁgurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory conﬁgurations in this section.

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Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended conﬁgurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended conﬁgurations in Table 1.

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Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard supports a maximum of 4GB total memory and four (4) ranks per memory channel only. A warning message appears during POST if the total density of memory modules installed exceeds the chipset capacity. Excess memory will not be utilized by the system.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to chipset limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double-sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard.

• Use only qualiﬁed DIMMs modules on this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 Qualiﬁed Vendors List (QVL).

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

DIMM_A2

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B2

DIMM_B1

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