ASUS P5SD2-X SE User Manual

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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P5SD2-X SE speciﬁcations summary

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.

•

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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Table 1 Recommended memory conﬁgurations

For dual-channel conﬁguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same to ensure optimum performance. (DDR_A1 + DDR_A2 = DDR_B1 + DDR_B2)

Channel Sockets

Channel A DDR_A1 and DDR_A2 Channel B DDR_B1 and DDR_B2

Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists(QVL)

DDR2-667 MHz Capability

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B C

512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E N/A SS KVR667D2N5/512 V V 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E N/A DS KVR667D2N5/1G V V V 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E N/A SS KVR667D2E5/512 V 512MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6 N/A DS M378T6453FZ0-CE6 V 256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 N/A SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 V V 1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC N/A DS M378T2953CZ0-CE6 V V 256MB MICRON 4SB42D9CZM N/A SS MT8HTF3264AY-667B5 V 512MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800AF3S N/A SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A V V V 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 N/A DS HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 V V V 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 N/A SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 V V V 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 N/A DS HYMP512U64AP8-Y4 V V V 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-GE-E N/A SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E V 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE-GE-E N/A SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E V V 512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A DS BL6464AA664.16FB V 512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A DS BL6464AL664.16FB V V 1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A DS BL12864AL664.16FA V V 512MB Kingmax E5108AE-6E-E N/A SS KLCC28F-A8EB5 V 1024MB Kingmax E5108AE-6E-E N/A DS KLCD48F-A8EB5 V V 512MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E N/A SS 78.91092.420 V 1024MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E N/A DS 78.01092.420 V V

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2-667 Qualiﬁed Vendors List.

Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided DIMM Support: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory

conﬁguration.

B - supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black

slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

C - supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two

pairs of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B C

256MB KINGSTON E5116AB-5C-E N/A SS KVR533D2N4/256 V V V 512MB KINGSTON HY5PS56821F-C4 N/A DS KVR533D2N4/512 V V 1024MB KINGSTON D6408TE7BL-37 N/A DS KVR533D2N4/1G V V V

DDR2-533 MHz Capability

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DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B C

512MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QB-GCD5 N/A SS M378T6553BG0-CD5 V V V 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-GCD5 N/A SS M378T3253FG0-CD5 V V V 512MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-GCD5 N/A DS M378T6453FG0-CD5 V V V 512MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-GCD5(ECC) N/A DS M391T6453FG0-CD5 V V 1024MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QB-GCD5 N/A DS M378T2953BG0-CD5 V V 1024MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QB-GCD5(ECC) N/A DS M391T2953BG0-CD5 V V 512MB MICRON 4FBIID9BQM N/A DS MT16HTF6464AG-53EB2 V V V 256MB MICRON 4DBIIZ9BQT N/A SS N/A V V 256MB MICRON 4FBIID9CHM N/A SS MT8HTF3264AY-53EB3 V V V 512MB MICRON 4FBIID9CHM N/A DS MT16HTF6464AY-53EB2 V V V 1024MB MICRON 4MAIID9CRZ(ECC) N/A DS MT18HTF12872AY-53EA1 V V 512MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800AF3(ECC) N/A SS HYS72T64000HU-3.7-A V V 512MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800AC37 N/A SS HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A V V V 256MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512160AF-3.7 N/A SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A V V V 512MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800AF37 N/A SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A V V 256MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800AF37 N/A DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A V V V 2048MB Inﬁneon HYB18T1G800AF-3.7 N/A DS HYS64T256020HU-3.7-A V V 256MB Inﬁneon HYB18T5121608BF-3.7 N/A SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B V V V 512MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800BF37 N/A SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B V V V 1024MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800BF37 N/A DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B V V V 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 N/A SS HYMP564U648-C4 V V V 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4(ECC) N/A SS HYMP564U728-C4 V V 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 N/A DS HYMP512U648-C4 V V 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4(ECC) N/A DS HYMP512U728-C4 V V 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-E3(ECC) N/A DS HYMP512U728-C4 V V 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821FP-C4(ECC) N/A SS HYMP564U728-C4 V V 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821FP-C4 N/A DS HYMP512U648-C4 V V 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 N/A SS HYMP564U64AP8-C3 V V V 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 N/A DS HYMP512U64AP8-C3 V V V 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E(ECC) N/A SS EBE51ED8ABFA-5C-E V V 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E N/A SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C V V V 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E N/A SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E V V 1024MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E N/A DS EBE11UD8ABFA-5C-E V V 2048MB ELPIDA E1108AA-5C-E N/A DS EBE21EE8AAFA-5C-E V V 256MB CORSAIR MIII0051832M8CEC N/A SS VS256MB533D2 V V 512MB CORSAIR MI110052432M8CEC N/A DS VS512MB533D2 V V 256MB Apacer E5116AB-5C-E N/A SS 78.81077.420 V V V 256MB crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A SS BL3264AA53V.8FB V 512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A DS BL6464AA53V.16FB V V V 256MB KINGMAX K4T56083QF-GCD5 N/A SS KLBB68K-38SP4 V V 1024MB KINGMAX E5108AB-5C-E N/A DS KLBD48F-A8EP4 V V 512MB KINGMAX E5108AB-5C-E N/A SS KLBC28F-A8EP4 V V 1024MB KINGMAX KKEA88A4IA-37 N/A DS KLBD48F-A8KP4 V V 256MB KINGMAX E5116AB-5C-E N/A SS KLBB68F-36EP4 V V V 512MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E N/A SS KLBC28F-A8EB4 V V V 1024MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E N/A DS KLBD48F-A8EB4 V V 512MB Transcend K4T51083QB-GCD5 N/A SS TS64MLQ64V5J V V V 1024MB Transcend K4T51083QB-GCD5 N/A DS TS128MLQ64V5J V V V

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2- 533 Qualiﬁed Vendors List.

Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided DIMM Support: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory

conﬁguration.

B - supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black

slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

C - supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two

pairs of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ﬁts in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ﬁngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ﬂips out with extra force.

Unlocked retaining clip

DDR2 DIMM notch

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1.8 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press ﬁrmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

1.8.2 Conﬁguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, conﬁgure it by adjusting 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.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

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Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 • Re-direct to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D E F G H

PCI slot 1 share — — — — — — — PCI slot 2 — — — share — — — — PCI slot 3 — — share — — — — — PCI Express x1 slot 1 share — — — — — — — PCI Express x1 slot 2 share — — — — — — — PCI Express x16 slot — — — share — — — — Onboard USB controller 1 — — — — used — — — Onboard USB controller 2 — — — — — used — — Onboard USB controller 3 — — — — — — used — Onboard USB 2.0 controller — — — — — — — used Onboard LAN — — — share — — — — Onboard audio — — share — — — — — Onboard RAID — used — — — — — —

1.8.3 Interrupt assignments

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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.

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1.8.4 PCI slots

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 x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express speciﬁcations. The ﬁgure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.

1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot

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.

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1.9 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep

the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Re-install the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS

setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal Clear CMOS

(Default)

1 2 2 3

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2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)

Set 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 devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.

• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE USB Device Wake-Up

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

USBPW78 USBPW56

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

USBPW12 USBPW34

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Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conﬁguration

Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Bass

Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 2-channel

Refer to the audio conﬁguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conﬁguration.

1.10 Connectors

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel and 6-channel conﬁguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

LAN port LED indications

100/LINK LED 10/LINK LED

Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF No link YELLOW Linked ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity BLINKING Data activity

10/LINK

LED

100/LINK

LED

LAN port

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7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.

10. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.

11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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 connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

P5SD2-XSE

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P5SD2-X SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector

FLOPPY

PIN 1

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2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connector are for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra

DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives, you must conﬁgure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE IDE Connectors

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

SEC_IDE

PIN1

PRI_IDE

PIN1

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3. Serial ATA connectors(7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA

hard disk drives.

Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA.

4. CPU and Chassis fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24W

max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.36W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufﬁcient air ﬂow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE SATA Connectors

SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

SATA2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

RSATA_RXP2

GND

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE Fan Connectors

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN

GND

Rotation

+12V

GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM

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Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME

module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately.

6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module

that supports legacy AC ʻ97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE USB 2.0 Connectors

USB56

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

USB78

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

P5SD2-X SE

P5SD2-X SE Front Panel Audio Connector

FP_AUDIO

BLINE_OUT_L

MIC2

Line out_R

Line out_L

BLINE_OUT_R

MICPWR

+5VA

AGND

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7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from

the power supply are designed to ﬁt these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down ﬁrmly until the connectors completely ﬁt.

•

It is recommended that you use an ATX 12 V Speciﬁcation

2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 350 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs.

•

If you intent to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15A on +12V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

•

Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V or 4-pin ATX +12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conﬁguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• The ATX 12 V Speciﬁcation 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following conﬁguration:

CPU : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz

Memory : 512 MB DDR2 (x 4) Graphics card : PCI Express x16 NVIDIA EN5900 Parallel ATA devices : IDE hard disk drive (x 2) Serial ATA device : SATA hard disk drive Optical drives : CD-ROM (x 2) SCSI devices : SCSI card and SCSI hard disk drive

• You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE ATX Power Connectors

EATXPWREATX12V

+3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts Ground

Ground

PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts +3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

GND +12V DC GND +12V DC

GND +12V DC

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9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor

or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature.

8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound

sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE Internal Audio Connectors

CD(Black) AUX(White)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE Intrusion Connector

CHASSIS

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

GND

(Default)

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10. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.

•

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

•

Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ﬂashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

•

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

•

Power/Soft-off button (Light green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns 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 the system OFF.

•

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

P5SD2-XSE

P5SD2-X SE System Panel Connector

* Requires an ATX power supply.

PLED-

PWR

+5V

Speaker

PLED

Ground

RESET

Ground

Reset

Ground

PLED+

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED

SPEAKER

PWRSW

PANEL

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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

BIOS setup

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2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1. ASUS 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 when the BIOS ﬁle fails or gets corrupted.)

4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

2.1 .1 Cr e at in g a b oo ta b le f lo p py d is k

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable ﬂoppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk to the ﬂoppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2

Floppy Disk window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options

ﬁeld, then click Start.

Windows® 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS ﬁle to a bootable ﬂoppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

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d. From the Open ﬁeld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS ﬁle to the bootable ﬂoppy disk.

2.1 .2 AS U S EZ F l as h ut i li ty

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a ﬂoppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test(POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle for the motherboard and rename the same to P5SD2XS.ROM.

2. Save the BIOS ﬁle to a ﬂoppy disk, then restart the system.

3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for ﬂoppy...

4. Insert the ﬂoppy disk that contains the BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS ﬁle is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for ﬂoppy... Floppy found! Reading ﬁle “P5SD2XS.ROM”. Completed.

Start erasing.......

Start programming... Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

• Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

• A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no ﬂoppy disk in the drive. A “P5SD2XS.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct BIOS ﬁle is not found in the ﬂoppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS ﬁle to P5SD2XS.ROM.

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2.1 .3 AF U DO S ut i li ty

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS ﬁle in DOS environment using a bootable ﬂoppy disk with the updated BIOS ﬁle. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS ﬁle that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

Cop y in g th e c u rre n t B IOS

To copy the current BIOS ﬁle using the AFUDOS utility:

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS ﬁle.

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading ﬂash ..... done

A:\>

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[ﬁlename]

where the [ﬁlename] is any user-assigned ﬁlename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main ﬁlename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

Mai n f ilena m e E x t e nsio n n a me

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

• Make sure that the ﬂoppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the ﬁle.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown.

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5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

Reading ﬁle ..... done

Reading ﬂash .... done

Erasing ﬂash .... done

Advanced check ... done

Writing ﬂash .... done

Verifying ﬂash .. done Please restart your computer. A:\>

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /i[ﬁlename]

where [ﬁlename] is the latest or the original BIOS ﬁle on the bootable ﬂoppy disk.

Reading ﬁle ..... done

Reading ﬂash .... done

Erasing ﬂash .... done

Writing ﬂash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS fi l e

To update the BIOS ﬁle using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS ﬁle for the motherboard. Save the BIOS ﬁle to a bootable ﬂoppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5SD2XSE.ROM

4. The utility veriﬁes the ﬁle and starts updating the BIOS.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

Write the BIOS ﬁlename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS ﬁlename at the DOS prompt.

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2.1 .4 AS U S Cr as h Fr ee B I OS 2 u t il it y

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS ﬁle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS ﬁle using the motherboard support CD or the ﬂoppy disk that contains the updated BIOS ﬁle.

Rec o ve r ing th e BI O S f rom a f lop p y d isk

To recover the BIOS from a ﬂoppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the ﬂoppy disk with the original or updated BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ﬂoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ﬂoppy... Floppy found! Reading ﬁle “P5SD2XS.ROM”. Completed. Start ﬂashing...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the

corrupted BIOS ﬁle.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

• Prepare the motherboard support CD or the ﬂoppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS ﬁle in the ﬂoppy disk to P5SD2XS.ROM.

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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.

Rec o ve r ing th e BI O S f rom th e su p po r t C D

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any ﬂoppy disk from the ﬂoppy disk drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ﬂoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle.

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ﬂoppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading ﬁle “P5SD2XS.ROM”. Completed. Start ﬂashing...

When no ﬂoppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the

optical drive for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ﬂoppy...

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Ins t al l ing AS U S U p dat e

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

2.1 .5 AS U S Up da t e ut il i ty

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows 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 the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafﬁc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.

Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS th r oug h t h e I n te r net

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

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Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS th r oug h a BIO S f i le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a ﬁle option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish 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.

3. Locate the BIOS ﬁle from the Open window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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2.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable ﬁrmware 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 to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to conﬁgure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conﬁguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconﬁgure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the ﬁrmware hub.

The ﬁrmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the ﬁrst two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.7 Exit Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle for this motherboard.

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System Time [20:57:35] System Date [Thu 01/10/2002] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller [Native]

System Information

2.2 .2 Me n u ba r

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system conﬁguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conﬁguration Boot For changing the system boot conﬁguration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

2.2 .1 BI O S me nu sc re en

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

Nav i g a tion k e y s

Gen e r a l hel p

Men u b ar

Sub - m e nu it e m s

Con f i g urati o n field s

Men u i tems

2.2 .3 Na v ig at io n k ey s

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a ﬁeld.

Use [+] or [-] to conﬁgure System Time.

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2.2 .4 Me n u it em s

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the speciﬁc items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

2.2 .5 Su b -m en u ite ms

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

2.2 .6 Co n fi gu ra t io n fi e ld s

These ﬁelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is userconﬁgurable, you can change the value of the ﬁeld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-conﬁgurable.

A conﬁgurable ﬁeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a ﬁeld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”

2.2 .7 Po p -u p wi n do w

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conﬁguration options for that item.

2.2 .8 Sc r ol l ba r

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not ﬁt on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

2.2 .9 Ge n er al h e lp

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Mai n m enu i t e m s

Scr o l l bar

Pop - u p wind o w

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2.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.

2.3 .1 Sy s te m Ti m e [x x: x x: xx xx ]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3 .2 Sy s te m Da t e [D ay xx /x x/ x xx x]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3 .3 Le g ac y Di s ke tt e A [ 1. 44 M , 3. 5 i n. ]

Sets the type of ﬂoppy drive installed. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]

Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 05/07/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

OnBoard PCI S-ATA Controller [Native]

System Information

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2.3 .4 Pr ima ry , Sec on da ry ID E Mas te r/ Sla ve , Thi rd a nd Fo ur th ID E Mas te r

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show Not Detecte, if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Typ e [ A uto ]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are speciﬁcally conﬁguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conﬁguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA / La r ge M od e [A u to ]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Blo c k ( Mul t i- S ect o r T ran s fe r )M [ Au t o]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Primary IDE Master

Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported

Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] Smart Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

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PIO Mo d e [ A ut o ]

Selects the PIO mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mo d e [ A ut o ]

Selects the DMA mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6]

SMA R T M oni t or i ng [ Au t o]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32B i t D ata Tra nsf e r [ Dis a ble d]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3 .5 On B oa rd P C I S- AT A C on tr o ll er [ N at iv e]

Disables or sets the onboard PCI Serial ATA controller. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Native] [RAID]

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AMI BI O S

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Pro c es s or

Displays the auto-detected CPU speciﬁcation

Sys t em Mem o ry

Displays the auto-detected system memory

AMIBIOS

Version : 0201 Build Date : 02/07/06

Processor

Type : Genuine Intel(R) Pentium(R)4 CPU 2.66GHz Speed : 2693 MHz Count : 1

System Memory

Usable Size : 256MB

2.3 .6 Sy s te m In f or ma ti o n

This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciﬁcations. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

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2.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

JumperFree Conﬁguration

CPU Conﬁguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conﬁguration PCIPnP USB Conﬁguration

2.4 .1 Ju m pe rF re e C on fi g ur at io n

Conﬁgure System Frequency/Voltage

AI Overclocking [Auto]

AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking conﬁguration options:

Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard - loads the standard settings for the system. Overclock Proﬁle - loads overclocking proﬁles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking.

The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Manual].

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Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage. A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU!

Aut o D e tec t C P U F r eq u enc y [ E nab l ed ]

Enables or disables the CPU frequency auto-detect feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Aut o D e tec t D R AM F re q uen c y [ Ena b le d ]

Enables or disables the DRAM frequency auto-detect feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU VC o re V ol t age [A u to]

Allows selection of the CPU VCore voltage. The conﬁguration options vary depending on the CPU installed. Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU installed.

Ove r cl o ck O pt i ons [O v erc l oc k 5% ]

Allows you to set the oveclocking options. Conﬁguration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%]

The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Overclock Proﬁle].

DDR Re f ere n ce Vol t ag e [A u to ]

Sets the DDR reference voltage. Conﬁguration options: [1.80V] [1.90V] [2.00V] [Auto]

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2.4 .2 CP U C on fi g ur at io n

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

Conﬁgure Advanced CPU settings

Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: I Frequency : 2693 MHz FSB Speed : 541 MHz

Cache L1 : 16 KB Cache L2 : 1024 KB Cache L3 : 0 KB

Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher: [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.

Max CP U ID V al u e L i mi t [D i sa b led ]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Exe c ut e Di s ab l ed F un c tio n [ D isa b le d ]

Disables or enables the execute disabled function. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Har d wa r e P r ef e tch e r [ Ena b le d ]

Disables or enables the hardware prefetcher feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Adj a ce n t C a ch e Li n e P ref e tc h [E n ab l ed]

Disables or enables the adjacent cache line prefetch feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU In t ern a l T her m al Con t ro l [A u to ]

Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Press the down arrow key to display more items.

Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Automatic]

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NorthBridge SIS656 Conﬁguration SouthBridge SIS965/SIS965L Conﬁguration

2.4 .3 Ch i ps et

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Nor t hB r idg e S I S65 6 C o nfi g ur a tio n

The items in this sub-menu show the SIS 656 NorthBridge related conﬁguration.

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI]

CPU FSB Set To Chipset Timing [FSB:533Mhz] DRAM CAS# Latency [By SPD] 128 Bit Access Mode Setting [Disabled]

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI ]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Conﬁguration options: [PCI] [PCI Express]

DRAM CAS# Latency [By SPD]

Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Conﬁguration options: [By SPD] [3T] [4T] [5T]

128 Bit Access Mode Setting [Disabled]

Enables or disables the 128-bit access mode setting. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The 128 Bit Access Mode Setting item appears only when you install same type and size DDR2 DIMMs in the DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow) or DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black) slots.

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Sou t hB r idg e S I S96 5 /SI S96 5 L C o nf i gur a ti o n

The items in this sub-menu show the SIS 965/SIS 965L SouthBridge related conﬁguration.

OnBoard AC97 Audio DEVICE [Enabled]

Onboard SiS190 Lan DEVICE [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

OnBoard AC97 Audio DEVICE [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard ACʼ97 device.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnBoard SiS190 Lan [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnB o a r d LAN B o ot RO M [ Disab l e d ]

Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Ser i al Por t 1 A ddr e ss [3F 8 /IR Q4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Par a ll e l P o rt Add r es s [3 7 8]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Par a ll e l P o rt Mod e [ E CP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conﬁguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]

ECP M o d e DM A C h anne l [ D MA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conﬁguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

EPP V e rsion [ 1 .9]

Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Conﬁguration options: [1.9] [1.7]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Conﬁguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

OnB o ar d Ga m e/ M IDI Po r t [ D is a ble d ]

Disables or sets the OnBoard Game/MIDI port. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330]

2.4 .4 On b oa rd D e vi ce s C on fi gu r at io n

Conﬁgure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]

Enable or Disable High Deﬁnition Audio Controller

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2.4 .5 PC I P nP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

Plu g a n d P l ay O/S [N o ]

When set to [No], BIOS conﬁgures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system conﬁgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

All o ca t e I R Q t o P C I V GA [ Ye s ]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

IRQ - xx ass i gn e d t o [ P CI D ev i ce]

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]

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OnB o ar d SI S U S B1. 1 DE VIC E [E nab l ed]

Enables or disables the onboard SiS USB1.1 device. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnB o ar d SI S U S B2. 0 DE VIC E [E nab l ed]

Enables or disables the onboard SiS USB2.0 device. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Leg a cy USB Su p por t [ A uto ]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Co n tro lle r Mo de [ HiS pee d ]

Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Conﬁguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

2.4 .6 US B C on fi g ur at io n

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

OnBoard SIS USB1.1 DEVICE [Enabled] OnBoard SIS USB2.0 DEVICE [Enabled]

USB Conﬁguration

Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4

USB Devices Enabled: None

Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

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2.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

2.5 .1 Su s pe nd M o de [ Au t o]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conﬁguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

2.5 .2 Re p os t Vi d eo o n S 3 Re su m e [N o]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

2.5 .3 AC P I 2. 0 S up po rt [Y es ]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 speciﬁcations. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

2.5 .4 AC P I AP IC Su pp or t [ En ab l ed ]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Speciﬁc Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conﬁguration Hardware Monitor

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2.5 .5 AP M C on fi g ur at io n

Power Button Mode [On/Off]

AC Power Loss Restart [Always Off] Power On By PS2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By Internal MAC LAN [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Pow e r B utt o n M ode [O n /Of f ]

Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Conﬁguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]

AC P ow e r L o ss Res t ar t [A l wa y s O f f]

When set to [Always Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Always On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to [Previous State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Conﬁguration options: [Always Off] [Always On] [Previous State]

Pow e r O n B y P S /2 K ey b oar d [ D isa b le d ]

Allows you to use speciﬁc keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Pow e r O n B y P S /2 M ou s e [ D is a ble d ]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Pow e r O n B y I n ter n al MAC LA N [D i sa b led ]

Allows to enable/disable MAC wake from sleep states.

Pow e r O n B y P C I D e vi c es [ Di s abl e d]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the ﬁrst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

Pow e r O n B y R T C A l ar m [D i sa b led ]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

RTC Alarm Date [Everyday]

Sets the RTC alarm date. Use the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to adjust the values. Conﬁguration options: [Everyday] [01] [02] ~ [31]

RTC Alarm Hour [00]

Sets the RTC alarm hour. Use the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to adjust the values. Conﬁguration options: [00] [01] ~ [23]

RTC Alarm Minute [00]

Sets the RTC alarm minute. Use the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to adjust the values. Conﬁguration options: [00] [01] ~ [59]

RTC Alarm Second [00]

Sets the RTC alarm second. Use the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to adjust the values. Conﬁguration options: [00] [01] ~ [59]

Pow e r O n B y E x ter n al Mod e ms [Di s ab l ed]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.5 .6 Ha r dw ar e M on it or

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF]

CPU Fan Speed [3813 RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A]

VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V]

3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V]

CPU Te m per a tu r e [ x xx º C/x x xº F ] MB T em p era t ur e [x x xº C /xx x ºF ]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fa n Sp e ed [xx x xR P M] o r [ N/A ]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the ﬁeld shows N/A.

CPU Q- F an C on t rol [D i sab l ed ]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efﬁcient system operation. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The CPU Fan Ratio and CPU Target Temperature items appear when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature.

CPU Fa n Ra t io [Au t o]

Allows you to select the appropriate CPU fan speed ratio for the system. The default [Auto] automatically selects the fan speed ratio when operating a low CPU temperature. Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation. This item appears only when the CPU Q-Fan Control item is Enabled. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [90%] [80%] [70%] [60%] [50%] [40%] [30%] [20%]

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CPU Ta r get Te m per a tu r e [ x xx º C]

Allows you to set the CPU temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed is increased to lower the CPU temperature. This item appears only when the CPU Q-Fan Control item is Enabled. The conﬁguration options vary depending on the CPU installed.

Cha s si s Fa n S p eed [x x xxR P M] or [ N/ A ]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the speciﬁc ﬁeld shows N/A. Conﬁguration options: [Ignored] [N/A]

VCO R E V olt a ge , 3. 3 V V olt a ge, 5V Vol tag e , 1 2 V V olt a ge

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

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2.6 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

APM Conﬁguration

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conﬁguration Security

2.6 .1 Bo o t De vi c e Pr io r it y

1st ~ x xth Boo t D e vic e [ 1 st Flo p py Dri v e]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conﬁguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive]

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Boo t up Num - Lo c k [ O n]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conﬁguration options: [Off] [On]

Wai t f o r ʻ F 1ʼ If E rr o r [ E na b led ]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ʻD E Lʼ M es s age Di s pla y [ E nab l ed ]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Int e rr u pt 1 9 C apt u re [Di s abl ed]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.6 .2 Bo o t Se tt i ng s Co n fi gu ra t io n

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature.

Qui c k B oot [E n abl e d]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Ful l S c ree n L o go [ En a ble d ]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

2.6 .3 Se c ur it y

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.

Cha n ge Sup e rv i sor Pa s swo r d

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

Cha n ge Use r P a ssw o rd

Select this item to set or change 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.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

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Exi t & Sav e C h ang e s

Once you are ﬁnished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conﬁrmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.

2.7 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Exi t & Dis c ar d Ch a ng e s

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to ﬁelds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conﬁrmation before exiting.

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Dis c ar d Ch a ng e s

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conﬁrmation appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Loa d S e tup De f aul t s

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conﬁrmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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Software

support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

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If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the ﬁle ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

3.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

3.2 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

3.2 .1 Ru n ni ng t h e su pp o rt C D

Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.

• Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.

Cli c k an it e m to in s t a ll

Cli c k an ic o n to dis p l a y sup p o r t CD/ m o t herbo a r d inf o r m ation

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3.2 .2 Dr i ve rs m e nu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

ASU S I n stA l l - In s ta l lat i on Wiz a rd for Dr i ver s

Executes the wizard to install all the necessary drivers for your motherboard.

SiS RA I D C o nt r oll e r D riv e r

Installs the SiS RAID controller driver.

Sou n dM A X A D I1 9 86A Aud i o D riv e r

Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio driver and application.

SiS Et h ern e t D riv e r

Installs the SiS Ethernet Driver.

USB 2.0 Dr i ver

Installs the USB 2.0 driver.

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3.2 .3 Ut i li ti es me nu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

ASU S I n stA l l - In s ta l lat i on Wiz a rd for Uti lit i es

Allows you to install all available utilities for this motherboard.

ASU S P C Pr o be II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASU S U p dat e

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for details.

ASU S S c ree n S a ver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

ADO B E A cro b at Rea d er

Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0.

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Mic r os o ft D ir e ctX 9. 0 c

Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c.

Ant i -V i rus Ut i lit y

The anti-virus application scans, identiﬁes, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.

Mak e S i S R A ID Con t ro l ler Dr i ver Di s k

Allows you to create a SiS RAID controller driver disk.

3.2 .4 Ma k e Di sk me nu

The Make Disk menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

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3.2 .6 AS U S Co nt a ct i nf o rm at io n

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.

3.2 .5 Ma n ua l me n u

The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.

Int e l L GA7 7 5 C PU i nst all Use rʼs Man ual

Allows you to open the Intel LGA775 CPU install userʼs manual.

SiS 9 65/ SiS 9 65L SA T A R A ID Use r ʼs Man u al

Allows you to open the SiS 965/SiS965L SATA RAID userʼs manual.

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CPU features

The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.

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A.1 Intel® EM64T

• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems.

• The motherboard comes with a BIOS ﬁle that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS ﬁle from the ASUS website (www.asus. com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS ﬁle. See Chapter 2 for details.

• Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature.

• Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS.

Usi ng t he In te l® EM 64 T fea tu re

To use the Intel® EM64T feature:

1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T.

2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition).

3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD.

4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.

Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system.

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®

Technology (EIST)

• The motherboard comes with a BIOS ﬁle that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS ﬁle from the ASUS website (www. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 2 for details.

• Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature.

A.2 .1 Sy ste m re qui re me nts

Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:

• Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support

• BIOS ﬁle with EIST support

• Operating system with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions)

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A.2 .2 Us ing t he EI ST

To use the EIST feature:

1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.

2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Conﬁguration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>.

4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu.

6. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab.

7. Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window.

8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Ofﬁce Desktop or Always On.

9. Click Apply, then click OK.

10. Close the Display Properties window.

After you adjust the power

scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low.

The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system.

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A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology.

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

• Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended.

• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system.

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www. intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

Usi ng t he Hy pe r-T hr ea din g Te chn ol og y

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology:

1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled.

The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-

Threading Technology.

3. Restart the computer.

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