ASUS P5VD2-VM SE User Manual

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P5VD2-VM SE

Motherboard

E2950

First Edition V1

July 2007

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Contents

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

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

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

P5VD2-VM SE specications summary ..................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ..............................................

1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................

1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................

1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................

1.5.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

1.5.3 P5VD2-VM SE Motherboard layout ................................

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

1.6.1 Installling the CPU ..........................................................

1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .........................

1.7 System memory .........................................................................

1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................

1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

1.8 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

1.8.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................

1.8.4 PCI slots ........................................................................

1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................

1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................

1.9 Jumpers ......................................................................................

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Contents

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-26

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility ......................................................

2.1.4 AFUDOS utility- ...............................................................

2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ....................................

2.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................

2.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................

2.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................

2.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................

2.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................

2.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................

2.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................

2.2.8 Scroll bar .......................................................................

2.2.9 General help .................................................................

2.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

2.3.1 System Time .................................................................

2.3.2 System Date .................................................................

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A .........................................................

2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave

SATA1/SATA2 ............................................................... 2-16

2.3.5 System Information .......................................................

2.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

2.4.1 USB Conguration ........................................................

2.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................

2.4.3 Chipset ..........................................................................

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

2.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................

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2-6

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2-10

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2-13

2-14

2-15

2-17

2-18

2-20

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

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ..........................................................

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

2.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

2.6.3 Security .........................................................................

2.7 Exit menu ....................................................................................

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

3.2 Support CD information ..............................................................

3.2.1 Running the support CD .................................................

3.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................

3.2.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................

3.2.4 Make Disk menu .............................................................

3.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................

3.2.7 Other information ............................................................

3.3 RAID congurations ..................................................................

3.3.1 RAID denitions ............................................................

3.3.2 Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks ..........................

3.3.3 VIA

3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................

3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ....

3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

RAID conguration.................................................3-11

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2-27

2-29

2-30

2-31

2-32

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3-4

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

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 manufacturer’s 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:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

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

•

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

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

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.

Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

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.

•

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

•

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

•

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.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

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

•

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.

•

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

•

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

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

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.

• Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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

• Chapter 3: Software support

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

Where to nd more information

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

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

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

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.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

Typography

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 connected with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as

shown.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i[lename]

afudos /iP5VD2VMS.ROM

P5VD2-VM SE specications summary

CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/

Chipset Northbridge: VIA P4M900

Front side bus 1066/800/533 MHz

Memory 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB unbufferred

Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16

VGA Integrated Graphics, up to 256MB shared memory

Storage VIA VT8237S Southbridge supports:

Audio Realtek® ALC662 6-channel CODEC

LAN 10/100 LAN Controller

USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

Special features ASUS EZ Flash

Pentium® 4/Celeron® D processors

Supports Intel EIST/EM64T/Hyper-Threading Technology

Southbridge: VIA VT8237S

non-ECC DDR2 667/533/400 MHz memory modules

1 x PCI Express x1

2 x PCI slots

Support max. resolution to 1920 x 1440 (@75Hz)

- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interfaces for two (2)

hard disk devices

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

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS Q-Fan MyLogo

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P5VD2-VM SE specications summary

Rear panel 1 x Parallel port

BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,

Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Form Factor uATX from factor: 9.6 in x 7.0 in (24.5 cm x 17.8 cm)

Support CD contents Device drivers

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x VGA port 1 x COM port

1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-Channel Audio I/O ports

ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3

1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector

1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector

1 x CD-in connector 1 x 4-pin Speaker out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Chassis intrusion connector System panel connector

ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS Live Update utility Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 Anti-virus software (OEM version)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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

Product

introduction

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5VD2-VM 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 P5VD2-VM SE motherboard

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

Accessories I/O shield

Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD ASUS Superb Software Library CD

Documentation User guide

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

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 / 800

MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efcient

CPU in the world.

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Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support

This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® D dual-core

processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper

interconnect. Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated

L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing. Intel

is the most advanced chip manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough performance, enhanced media experience, and low power consumption. Intel®

65nm dual-core processors utilize the latest package technologies for a thinner,

lighter design without compromising performance.

’s 65nm process

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

specications.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial

ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specication, delivering enhanced scalability and

doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The onboard

VIA VT8237S chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD congurations for two SATA 3Gb/s connectors.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication, 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 1-27 and 1-33 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interface 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 1-30 for details.

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6-channel high denition audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192 KHz/ 24-bit audio output and jack-sensing feature! With CODEC, 6-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater

decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio.

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy

a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-10 for details.

AS U S E Z Fl a sh

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before

loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a

oppy disk. See page 2-6 for details.

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 efcient operation. See page 2-29 for

details.

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1.4 Before you proceed

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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.

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.

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P5VD2-VM SE

1.5 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts 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.

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 six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

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

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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17.8cm (7.0in)

CHA_FAN

USB56

24.5cm (9.6in)

F_PANEL

CPU_FAN

Super

I/O

AAFP

EATXPWR

SATA2

FLOPPY

VIA

VT8237S

VIA

P4M900

SATA1

PRI_IDE

USB78

CLRTC

SB_PWR

SPEAKER CHASSIS SPDIF_OUT

LGA775

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

PCI1

PCI2

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

VGA

LAN1_USB12

USB34

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

Below:Mic In

Center:Line Out

Top:Line In

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

ATX12V

P5VD2-VM SE

PS2_USBPW

ALC662

LAN Chip

1.5.3 P5VD2-VM SE Motherboard layout

Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE CPU Socket 775

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the

Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/Celeron® D processor in the 775-land package.

•

Your boxed Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® D 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.

•

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.

1.6.1 Installling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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

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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

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

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb

and forenger to a 100º angle (A),

then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

PnP Cap

This side of the cam box should face you.

Load plate

5. Position the CPU over

the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket

alignment key should t into

the CPU notch.

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Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

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

The CPU ts 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!

Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

• This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology.

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows

Server and Linux 1.7.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 Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

• Installing Windows

• 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.

XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended.

XP/2003

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

1. Install an Intel

Pentium® 4 CPU in the 775-land package that supports

Hyper-Threading Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS

setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

3. Reboot the computer.

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1.6.2 Installling 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 the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel 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.

Pentium® 4 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin

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.

Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes

Fastener

Motherboard hole

Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward.

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2. Push down two fasteners at a time

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE CPU fan connector

CPU_FAN

GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM

in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

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

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors

can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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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 labeled CPU_FAN.

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.

Narrow end of the groove

The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

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1.7 System memory

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

DIMM1

DIMM2

1.7.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched

differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

1.7.2 Memory congurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2

DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum

• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB

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compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the

same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualied Vendors List on the next page

for details.

system memory when you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memory modules.

Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-667 MHz capability

Size Vendor SS/DS Chip No. Part No.

256MB Kingston SS KVR667D2N5/256 E2508AB-6E-E * *

512MB Kingston SS KVR667D2N5/512 D6408TE8WL-27 * *

1024MB Kingston DS KVR667D2N5/1G D6408TE8WL-3 * *

1024MB Kingston DS KVR667D2N5/1G D6408TEBGGL3U * *

512MB Samsung SS KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 K4T51083QC * *

512MB Samsung DS KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 K4T56083QF-ZCE6 * *

512MB Samsung SS M378T6553CZ3-CE6 K4T51083QC-ZCE6 * *

1024MB Samsung DS M378T2953CZ3-CE6 K4T51083QC-ZCE6 * *

1024MB Samsung DS KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 K4T51083QC-ZCE6 * *

256MB Qimonda SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310 * *

512MB Qimonda SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 * *

512MB Qimonda SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 * *

1024MB Qimonda DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-A HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 * *

512MB Corsair DS VS512MB667D2 MIII0052532M8CEC *

512MB Corsair SS CM2X512-5400C4 Heat-Sink Package * *

1024MB Corsair DS VS1GB667D2 MID095D62864M8CEC * *

256MB HY SS HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 AB HY5PS121621CFP-Y5 * *

512MB HY SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 * *

512MB HY SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 * *

1024MB HY DS HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 * *

1024MB HY DS HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 AB HY5PS12521CFP-Y5 * *

512MB Kingmax SS KLCC28F-A8EB5 E5108AE-6E-E * *

512MB Kingmax SS KLCC28F-A8KB5 KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX * *

1024MB Kingmax DS KLCD48F-A8KB5 KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX * *

512MB Apacer SS 78.91092.420 E5108AE-6E-E * *

512MB Apacer SS AU512E667C5KBGC AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B * *

512MB Apacer SS AU512E667C5KBGC AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F * *

1024MB Apacer DS AU01GE667C5KBGC AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B * *

1024MB Apacer DS 78.01092.420 E5108AE-6E-E * *

1024MB Apacer DS AU01GE667C5KBGC AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B * *

512MB ADATA SS M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z E5108AE-6E-E * *

512MB ADATA SS M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 AD29608A8A-3EG20648 * *

1024MB ADATA DS M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 AD29608A8A-3EG20645 * *

DIMM support

A* B*

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DDR2-667 MHz capability

Size Vendor SS/DS Chip No. Part No.

512MB VDATA SS M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 VD29608A8A-3EC20615 * *

512MB VDATA SS M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52 VD29608A8A-3EG20627 * *

512MB VDATA SS M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 VD29608A8A-3EG20637 * *

1024MB VDATA DS M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52 VD29608A8A-3EG20627 * *

1024MB VDATA DS M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 VD29608A8A-3EC20620 * *

1024MB VDATA DS M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52 VD29608A8A-3EG20641 * *

512MB PSC SS AL6E8E63B-6E1K A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N * *

1024MB PSC DS AL7E8E63B-6E1K A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N * *

256MB Nanya SS NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C NT5TU32M16AG-3C * *

512MB Nanya SS NT512T64U88A1BY-3C NT5TU64M8AE-3C * *

512MB MDT SS MDT 512MB 18D51280D-30648 * *

1024MB MDT DS MDT 1024MB 18D51200D-30646 * *

1024MB MDT DS MDT 1024MB 18D51280D-30646E * *

1024MB PQI DS DDR2-667U 1G HY5PS12821BFP-E3 A * *

512MB AENEON SS AET660UD00-30DA98Z AET93F30DA 0552 * *

512MB AENEON SS AET660UD00-30DB97X AET93R300B 0634 * *

1024MB AENEON DS AET760UD00-30DA98Z AET93F30DA8EE47414G 0540 * *

512MB AENEON SS AET660UD00-30DA98Z AET93F300A 0606 * *

1024MB AENEON DS AET760UD00-30DA98Z AET93F30DA 0604 * *

1024MB AENEON DS AET760UD00-30DB97X AET93R300B 0639 * *

512MB VERITECH SS GTP512HLTM45EG VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 * *

1024MB VERITECH DS GTP01GHLTM55EG VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 * *

512MB GEIL SS GX21GB5300DC Heat-Sink Package * *

512MB TEAM SS TVDD512M667C5 T2D648MT-6 * *

1024MB TEAM DS TVDD1.02M667C4 T2D648PT-6 * *

512MB Century SS CENTURY 512MB NT5TU64M8AE-3C * *

512MB Century SS CENTURY 512MB HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 * *

1024MB Century DS CENTURY 1G NT5TU64M8AE-3C * *

512MB KINGBOX SS 512MB 667MHz EPD264082200-4 * *

1024MB KINGBOX DS DDRII 1G 667MHz EPD264082200-4 * *

DIMM support

A* B*

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Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-533 MHz capability

Size Vendor SS/DS Chip No. Part No.

256MB Kingston SS KVR533D2N4/256 E5116AB-5C-E * *

256MB Kingston SS KVR533D2N4/256 E5116AF-5C-E * *

512MB Kingston DS KVR533D2N4/512 HY5PS56821F-C4 * *

512MB Kingston SS KVR533D2N4/512 HYB18T512800AF3733336550 * *

1024MB Kingston DS KVR533D2N4/1G D6408TE7BL-37 * *

256MB Samsung SS M378T3253FG0-CD5 K4T56083QF-GCD5 * *

512MB Samsung SS M378T6553BG0-CD5 K4T51083QB-GCD5 * *

256MB Qimonda SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 * *

512MB Qimonda SS HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 * *

512MB Qimonda SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 * *

512MB Qimonda SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 * *

256MB HY SS HYMP532U64CP6-C4 AB HY5PS121621CFP-C4 * *

1024MB HY DS HYMP512U64CP8-C4 AB HY5PS12821CFP-C4 * *

512MB Micron DS MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 D9BOM * *

512MB Micron DS MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 Z9BQT * *

1024MB Micron DS MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1 D9CRZ * *

512MB Corsair DS VS512MB533D2 MIII0052532M8CEC * *

512MB Elpida SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E E5108AB-5C-E * *

512MB Kingmax SS KLBC28F-A8KB4 KKEA88B4IAK-37 * *

256MB Kingmax SS KLBB68F-36EP4 E5116AB-5C-E * *

512MB Kingmax SS KLBC28F-A8EB4 E5108AE-5C-E * *

512MB PQI SS MEAB-323LA D2-E04180W025 * *

1024MB PQI DS MEAB-423LA D2-E04230W107 * *

512MB AENEON SS AET660UD00-370A98Z AET93F370A G 0513 * *

256MB AENEON SS AET560UD00-370A98Z AET94F370AWVV34635G0520 * *

512MB AENEON SS AET660UD00-370A98Z AET93F370A 3VV36328G 0522 * *

512MB AENEON SS AET660UD00-370A98X AET93F370A 0518 * *

512MB AENEON DS AET660UD00-370A88S AET82F370A 0550 * *

512MB AENEON SS AET660UD00-370B97X AET93R370B 0640 * *

1024MB AENEON DS AET760UD00-370A98Z AET93F370A 0551 * *

1024MB AENEON DS AET760UD00-370A98S AET92F370A 0606 * *

1024MB AENEON DS AET760UD00-370B97X AET93R370B 0640 * *

1024MB AENEON DS AET760UD00-370B97S AET92R370B 0644 * *

DIMM support

A* B*

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DDR2-533 MHz capability

DIMM

Size Vendor SS/DS Chip No. Part No.

2048MB AENEON DS AET860UD00-370A08X AET03F370AFVV26176G 0542 * *

512MB REMAXEL SS RML1040EG38D6F-533 E5108AG-5C-E * *

512MB VERITECH SS GTP512HLTM46DG VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 * *

1024MB VERITECH DS GTP01GHLTM56DG VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 * *

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided

DIMM support:

A - Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory conguration

B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots

support

A* B*

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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

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.

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts 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.

DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining

clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

DDR2 DIMM notch

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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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.

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.

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 rmly 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 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure 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.

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1.8.3 Interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 – Redirect to IRQ#9

4 12 Communications Port (COM)*

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 PCI-E x1

12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14 9 Primary IDE Channel

15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

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

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D

PCI slot 1 – shared – – PCI slot 2 – – – shared PCIe x 1 slot xed xed xed xed Onboard USB controller 1 shared – – –

Onboard USB controller 2 – shared – – Onboard USB controller 3 – – shared – Onboard USB controller 4 – – – shared Onboard USB 2.0 controller – – shared – Onboard LAN shared – – – Onboard audio – shared – – Onboard VGA shared – – –

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conicts 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

specications. The gure shows a LAN

card installed on a PCI slot.

1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI

Express specications. The gure shows

a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI

Express specications. The gure shows

a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.

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1.9 Jumpers

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal Clear RTC

(Default)

1 2 2 3

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.

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2. Keyboard / USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW)

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE USB device wake up

2 321

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

PS2_USBPW

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard and the USB

device wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you

can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar) or using a USB device. This feature requires an ATX power

supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding

setting in the BIOS.

• The keyboard / 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.

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1.10 Connectors

11 7

2 3

9 8

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 10/100 connection to a Local Area

Network (LAN) through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

100M LED 10M LED Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF No link

ORANGE Linked GREEN Linked

BLINKING Data activity BLINKING Data activity

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

audio sources. In 4-channel and 6-channel conguration, the function of this

port becomes Front Speaker Out.

5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4channel and 6-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Rear

Speaker Out.

6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. In a 6-channel

conguration, the function of this port becomes Bass/Center Speaker.

10M LED100M LED

LAN port

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

Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration

Port Headset

Light Blue Line In Surround Surround

Lime Headphone/Front Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Subwoofer

2-channel

4-channel 6-channel

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

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

9. VGA port. This 15-pin VGA port connects to a VGA monitor.

10. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial

devices.

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

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1.10.2 Internal connectors

P5VD2-VM SE

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P5VD2-VM SE Floppy disk drive connector

FLOPPY

PIN 1

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided oppy 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 oppy disk drive.

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

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2. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE [blue])

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE IDE connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN1

PRI_IDE

The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable:

blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE

connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device(s).

Drive jumper setting Mode of

Cable connector

device(s)

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master Black

Slave Gray

Master Master Black or gray

Slave Slave

• 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.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.

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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE SATA connectors

GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1

GND RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA2

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE Digital audio connector

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

SPDIF_OUT

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s

hard disk drives.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD conguration through the onboard VIA VT8237S RAID

controller. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard

support CD for detailed information on RAID congurations. See section “3.2.5 Manuals menu”.

Important notes on Serial ATA

•

The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) is available only

if you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/Vista operation system.

• Install the Windows Pack1 or later version before using Serial ATA.

2000 Service Pack 4, the Windows® XP Service

4. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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5. CPU and Chassis fan connectors

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE Fan connectors

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN

GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM

GND

Rotation

+12V

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE Internal audio connector

(Black)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan

connectors on the motherboard, making 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. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

6. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD)

The connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, MPEG card or modem.

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7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE ATX power connectors

EATXPWRATX12V

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

GND

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

Ground Ground PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE Chassis intrusion connector

CHASSIS

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

GND

(Default)

These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power

supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

•

Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the

system will not boot up.

• Use a PSU with a minimum power rating of 300 W on this motherboard.

Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when

conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system

may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

8. 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.

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9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM 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

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the optional USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors

comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection

speed.

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

The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.

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10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE Speaker out connector

SPEAKER

+5V

PIN1

GND

Speak Out

GND

P5VD2-VM SE

P5VD2-VM SE Analog front panel connector

AAFP

Legacy AC’97-compliant

pin definition

MIC2

Line out_R

Line out_L

MICPWR

AGND

PORT1 R

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT1 L

PORT2 R

PORT2 L

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE_SEND

PRESENCE#

GND

Azalia-compliant

pin definition

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Denition Audio or legacy AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

• Use a chassis that provides a high-denition audio front panel audio I/O to use the high-denition audio features.

If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this

• connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio];

if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector,

set the item to [AC'97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. See section 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration for details.

11. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The

speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

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12. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

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P5VD2-VM SE System panel connector

F_PANEL

PLED-

PWR

PLED+

Ground

GNDReset

HDLED+

HDLED-

HD LED RESET

PWR LED PWR BTN

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

•

System power LED (2-pin PWRLED)

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 LED (2-pin HDLED)

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 ashes when data is

read from or written to the HDD.

•

Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN)

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 (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

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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 Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows

2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy

disk.)

3. ASUS EZ Flash utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a oppy disk during

POST.)

4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in

case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility

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 le

• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le

• 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.

environment.)

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

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

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

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. See page 3-4 for the Utilities

screen menu.

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

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

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Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

desktop by clicking Start

2. Select Update BIOS from the

Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafc, or

click Auto Select. 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 of all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a le

option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

desktop by clicking Start

3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open

window, then click Save.

4. Follow the screen instructions to

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complete the update process.

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2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk

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

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.

b. Click Start from the Windows

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. Windows

XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the

format options eld, 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 oppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows

c. Click Start, then select Run.

d. In the Open eld, type

assuming that D is your optical drive letter.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy

disk.

format A:/S then press <Enter>.

desktop, then select My Computer.

2000 CD to the optical drive.

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

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2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy 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 Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for

the motherboard and rename the same to P5VD2VMS.ROM.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system.

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

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy...

4. Insert the oppy disk that contains the BIOS le to the oppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update

process and automatically reboots the system when done.

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy... Floppy found! Reading le “P5VD2VMS.ROM”. Completed.

Start erasing.......|

Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

• A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no oppy disk in

the drive. A “P5VD2VMS.ROM not found!” error message appears if the

correct BIOS le is not found in the oppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS le to P5VD2VMS.ROM.

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2.1.4 AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets

corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB free space to save the le.

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

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to

the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

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

afudos /o[lename]

where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric

characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main lename Extension name

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.21ES(05.09.06BB))

Reading ash ..... done

Write to le...... ok

A:\>

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

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Updating the BIOS le

To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.

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

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

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

afudos /i[lename]

where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy

disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5VD2VMS.rom

4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.

A:\>afudos /iP5VD2VMS.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.21ES(05.09.06BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent system boot failure!

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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.

A:\>afudos /iP5VD2VMS.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ..........

Erasing ash ........ done

Writing ash ........ done

Verifying ash ...... done

Erasing BootBlock.... done

Verifying BootBlock.. done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

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2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

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

• Prepare the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk containing the

updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the oppy

disk to P5VD2VMS.ROM.

Recovering the BIOS from a oppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the oppy disk

drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the

oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted

BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy found! Reading le “P5VD2VMS.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing...

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

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

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Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy 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

oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy...

When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive

for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading le “P5VD2VMS.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing...

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

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

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 le.

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2.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable rmware 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, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conguration 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 recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the rmware hub.

The rmware 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+Delete>, 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 rst 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 le for

this motherboard.

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2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu bar

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 07/05/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] SATA1 [Not Detected] SATA2 [Not Detected]

System Information

Sub-menu items

Conguration eldsMenu items

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

General help

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

Use [+] or [-] to congure the System Time.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Navigation keys

2.2.2 Menu bar

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

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conguration

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

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

2.2.3 Navigation keys

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.

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

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2.2.4 Menu items

Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Advanced Chipset settings

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

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto] DRAM Idle Timer [Auto] DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto]

Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB] Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled]

MPS Revision [1.4]

The highlighted item on the menu

bar displays the specic 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 Sub-menu items

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 07/05/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English]

Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]

System Information

Main menu items

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>.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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

Use [+] or [-] to congure the System Time.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

2.2.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.

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

2.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conguration options for that item.

2.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do

not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page

Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

Pop-up window

2.2.9 General help

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

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Scroll bar

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.

Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 07/05/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] SATA1 [Not Detected] SATA2 [Not Detected]

System Information

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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

Use [+] or [-] to congure the System

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration 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.]

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2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave SATA1/SATA2

The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE/SATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item, then press <Enter> to display the IDE/SATA device information.

Primary IDE Master

Device : Not Detected

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

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-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

This item appears only when you select the Primary IDE Master/Slave item. Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sector transfer mode. 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.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.5 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMIBIOS

Version : 0109 Build Date : 12/06/06

Processor

Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.93GHz

Speed : 2933MHz Count : 1

System Memory

Usable Size: 128MB

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

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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

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

USB Conguration

CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration PCIPnP

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

2.4.1 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

USB Conguration

Module Version - 2.24.0-12.4

USB Devices Enabled:

1 Mouse

USB 1.1 Ports Conguration [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Enabled Disabled

Options

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

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USB 1.1 Ports Conguration [USB 8 Ports]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 controllers.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports]

The following item appears only when the USB 1.1 Controller is set to

[Enabled].

USB 2.0 Ports Enabled [Enable]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controllers. Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. 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.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

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

BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.4.2 CPU Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Congured advanced CPU settings

Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.93GHz Frequency :2933MHz FSB Speed : 533MHz

Cache L1: : 16 KB Cache L2: : 256 KB

Cache L3: : 0 KB

Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:22, Min14) Ratio Actual Value :22

Ratio CMOS Setting: [14] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

This should be enabled in order to boot legacy OSes unable to support CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

Ratio CMOS Setting [14]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to select the CMOS ratio values.

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without

support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute Disable Function [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

Setting this item to [Enabled] forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0) Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function.

When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically checks the CPU’s capability to enable TM or TM2 support. In TM mode, the CPU power consumption is reduced. In TM2

mode, the CPU core ratio and VID are reduced.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

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2.4.3 Chipset

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

Advanced Chipset Settings

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

NorthBridge VIA P4M900 Conguration SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Conguration

NorthBridge VIA P4M900 Conguration

NorthBridge VIA P4M900 Conguration

DRAM Clock/Timing Conguration AGP & P2P Bridge Conguration V-Link & PCI Bus Conguration

DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration

DRAM Frequency/Timing Conguration

DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing [Auto]

Options for P4M900

Options for DRAM

Manual DRAM Frequency Setting or AUTO by

SPD

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Sets the DRAM frequency manually or automatically according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect).

Conguration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] [533MHz] [667MHz]

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DRAM Timing [Auto]

When this item is set to [Auto], [Turbo], or [Ultra], the DRAM timing parameters are

set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect), Turbo, or Ultra.

When set to [Manual], you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters. The Conguration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Turbo] [Ultra]

The following items appear when the DRAM Timing item is set to [Manual].

DRAM CAS# Latency [4]

Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available.

Conguration options: [2] [3] [4] [5]

Precharge to Active(Trp) [4T]

Conguration options: [2T] ~ [5T]

Active to Precharge(Tras) [7T]

Conguration options: [5T] ~ [20T]

Active to CMD (Trcd) [4T]

Conguration options: [2T] ~ [5T]

AGP & P2P Bridge Configuration

AGP & P2P Bridge Conguration

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE]

AGP Aperture Size [128MB] AGP 3.0 Mode [8X]

OnChip VGA Conguration

Manual DRAM Frequency Setting or AUTO by

SPD

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.

Conguration options: [PCI] [Onboard VGA] [PCIE]

AGP Aperture Size [128MB]

Conguration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] [1GB]

AGP 3.0 Mode [8X]

Conguration options: [8X] [4X]

OnChip VGA Configuration

Onboard VGA Frame Buffer Size [128MB]

Allows you to set the onboard VGA Frame buffer size. Conguration options: [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]

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AGP & P2P Bridge Configuration

V-Link & PCI Bus Conguration

V-Link mode selection [Auto] V-Link 8X Supported [Enabled]

V-Link Data 2X Support [Disabled]

Select V-Link Mode

V-Link mode selection [Auto]

Allows selection of the V-Link mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

V-Link 8X Supported [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the V-Link 8X mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

V-Link Data 2X Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the V-Link 2X mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Conguration

SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Conguration

SATA Controller [IDE] SATA Option ROM [Disabled] LAN Controller [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] High Denition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

SATA Controller [IDE]

Allows you to set the mode of the Serial ATA controller. When this item is set

to [RAID], the following item appears. Conguration options: [IDE] [RAID]

SATA Option ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA boot ROM.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Options

IDE

RAID

LAN Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the LAN controller. When this item is set to

[Disabled], the following item disappears. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

High Denition Audio [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or set to [Auto] the high-denition audio CODEC. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration

Congure W83627EHG 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]

Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses.

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Conguration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP]

EPP Version [1.9]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP]. This item allows the BIOS

to select the Parallel Port EPP version.

Conguration options: [1.9] [1.7]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows the BIOS

to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.

Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select the parallel port IRQ.

Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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2.4.5 PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP

devices.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

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

Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ ro PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled]

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]

NO: lets the BIOS congue all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system congure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.

Plug And Play O/S [No]

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

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency

timer register. Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

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. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that

an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function

correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]

When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

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2.5 Power menu

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

to display the conguration options.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conguration Hardware Monitor

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the OS to select the ACPI state. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) only] [S3 only] [Auto]

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disable]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface

(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.5.4 APM Conguration

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

Power Management/APM [Enabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Advanced Resume Events Controls Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By Lan [Disabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] Power On By KBC [Disabled]

Wake-Up Key [Any Key]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Advanced Power Management (APM) features.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select Disable Or Enable APM.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Power On By Ring [Disabled]

Enables or disables the RI to generate a wake event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By Lan [Disabled]

Enables or disables the LAN to generate a wake event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PME# [Disabled]

Enables or disables the Power Management Event (PME) function to generate a

wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By KBC [Disabled]

Allows you to use the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX

power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Wake-Up Key [Any Key]

Allows you to use any key or specic keys to turn on the system. This item becomes user-conguration when you set the Power On By KBC item to [Enabled]. Conguration options: [Any Key] [Specic Key]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume on RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The succeeding items appear when the Resume on RTC Alarm item is set to

[Enabled].

RTC Alarm Date [xx]

To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to

make the selection. Conguration options: [Every day] [1] [2] [3]... ~ [31]

System Time [xx:xx:xx]

To set the alarm time, use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld

and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection.

Conguration options: [00] [01]... ~ [23] [00] [01]... ~ [59] [00] [01]... ~ [59]

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2.5.5 Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [47ºC/116.5ºF]

CPU Fan Speed [4354RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A]

VCORE Voltage [ 1.344V]

3.3V Voltage [ 3.280V] 5V Voltage [ 5.184V] 12V Voltage [11.668V]

CPU Temperature

CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the

motherboard temperature. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the

detected temperatures.

CPU/Chassis Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU/

Chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Select [Ignore] from the item options to disable

CPU fan speed monitoring.

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears when the CPU Q-Fan Control item is set to

[Disabled].

CPU Target Temperature [50ºC]

Allows the Q-Fan to sense the CPU temperature and to adjust the CPU fan speed. Conguration options: [35ºC] [38ºC] [41ºC] [44ºC] [47ºC] [50ºC] [53ºC] [56ºC] [59ºC] [62ºC] [65ºC]

VCORE1 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

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.

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conguration Security

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Species the Boot Device Priority sequence.

A virtual oppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the rst boot device.

Select Screen

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [HDD: xxxxxx] 3rd Boot Device [CD-ROM: xxxxxx]

Species the boot sequence from the available devices.

A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disable din the corresponding type menu.

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

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.

Conguration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled]

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2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration

Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] 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.

Quick Boot [Enabled]

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.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Conguration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error

occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”

during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

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

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2.6.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Change User Password

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

Select Screen

Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Change Supervisor Password

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, then press <Enter>.

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

3. Conrm 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.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can 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.

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

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup]

Select Screen

Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld.

Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

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. Conrm 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.

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Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing

Setup and booting the system.

Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]

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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.

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options

from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select Screen

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are nished 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 computer is

turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select OK

to save the changes and exit.

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

Exit & Discard Changes

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 elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved

values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select Ok to discard any

changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

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

Software

support

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3.1 Installing an operating system

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

maximize the features of your hardware.

• 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 XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows®

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.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without

notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.

3.2.1 Running the support CD

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

Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the

ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

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3.2.2 Drivers menu

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

VIA 4 in 1 Chipset Driver

Installs the VIA 4 in 1 chipset Driver.

Realtek Audio Driver

Installs the Realtek® ALC662 audio controller and application.

VIA Chrome9 HC IGP Display Driver

Installs the VIA Chrome9 HC IGP Display Driver.

VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver

Installs the VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver.

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3.2.3 Utilities menu

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

ASUS Update

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 2-7 for details.

ASUS PC Probe 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.

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You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD.

Anti-Virus Utility

The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data. You can also download the utility by clicking the Security tab.

Anti-Virus Utility Download

Allows you to choose the language version and download the anti-virus application from the website.

Corel Snapre Plus SE

Installs the Corel Snapre Plus SE software. You can

also download the utility by clicking the Photo-Editing tab.

DVD Copy5 Trial

Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. You can

also download the utility by clicking the DVD Burner tab.

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Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0

Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX

multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies,

capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.

improves the

ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide

The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your PC.

3.2.4 Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.

VIA 32/64 bit RAID Driver

Allows you to create a VIA VT8237S RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system.

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3.2.5 Manuals menu

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

Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual

le.

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd

this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

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3.2.7 Other information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the

specied information.

Motherboard Info

Displays the general specications of the motherboard.

Browse this CD

Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.

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Technical support Form

Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when

requesting technical support.

Filelist

Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.

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3.3 RAID congurations

The motherboard comes with the VIA® VT8237S RAID controller that allows you to

congure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets.

3.3.1 RAID denitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write

data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of

the data in the other drive. This RAID conguration provides data protection and

increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same

size or larger than the existing drive.

JBOD (Spanning) stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives

that are not yet congured as a RAID set. This conguration stores the same data

redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently

and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benets.

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set,

copy rst the RAID driver from the support CD to a oppy disk before you install

an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section “3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk” for details.

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3.3.2 Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID conguration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect the SATA signal cables.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for

detailed information on RAID congurations. See section “3.2.5 Manuals menu”.

3.3.3 VIA® RAID conguration

This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD congurations for Serial

ATA hard disk drives through the VIA® VT8237S southbridge chipset.

Setting the RAID items in the BIOS

After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS

before setting your RAID conguration.

To set the BIOS RAID items:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Set the

SATA Controller item to [RAID], and enable the SATA Option

ROM item. See page 2-23 “SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Conguration” for

details.

SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Conguration

SATA Controller [RAID] SATA Option ROM [Enabled] LAN Controller [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] High Denition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

Options

IDE

RAID

3. Save your changes and exit the BIOS setup/

Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility

1. Boot-up your computer.

2. During POST, press <Tab> to enter VIA RAID conguration utility.

The following menu options will appear.

The RAID BIOS information on the setup screen shown below is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not exactly match what is shown here.

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Create Array

From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press <Enter>. The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with create array menu options.

VIA Tech. VT8251 Series SATA RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx

Auto Setup For Data Security Array Mode RAID 1 (Mirroring) Select Disk Drives Start Create Process

Channel Drive Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status

Serial_Ch0 Master XXXXXXXXXXX ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99 XXXXXXX

Serial_Ch1 Master XXXXXXXXXXX ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99 XXXXXXX

Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller

F1 : View Array/Disk Status

↑,↓

: Move to next item Enter : Conrm the selection ESC : Exit

RAID 0 for performance

1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press <Enter>. The

supported RAID congurations appear on a pop-up menu.

RAID 0 for performance

RAID 1 for data protection RAID SPAN for capacity

2. Select RAID 0 for performance then press <Enter>.

From this point, you may choose to auto-congure the RAID array by

selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually congure the RAID array for stripped sets. If you want to auto-congure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip to step 5.

3. Select Auto Setup for Performance and press <Enter>. The following

conrmation message appears.

Auto create array will destroy all data on disks, Continue? (Y/N)

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4. Press <Y> to conrm or <N> to return to the conguration options. If you selected <Y>, proceed to step 9.

5. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to select disk

drive, then press <Enter> to mark selected drive. An asterisk appears before a selected drive.

6. Select Block Size, then press <Enter> to set array block size. A list of valid array block sizes are displayed on a pop-up menu.

4K 8K 16K 32K

64K

TIP: For server systems, use of a lower array block

size is recommended. For multimedia computer

systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a

higher array block size is recommended for optimum

performance.

Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to select.

7. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to set up hard disk for RAID system. The following conrmation message appears:

The data on the selected disks will be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N)

8. Press <Y> to conrm or <N> to return to the conguration options.

9. Press <Esc> to go back to main menu.

RAID 1 for data protection

1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press <Enter>. The

supported RAID congurations appear on a pop-up menu.

RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection

RAID SPAN for capacity

2. Select RAID 1 for data protection then press <Enter>.

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3. From this point, you can auto-congure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually congure the RAID array for mirrored sets. If you want to auto-congure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip

to step 6.

4. Select Auto Setup for Data Security and press <Enter>. The following

conrmation message appears.

Auto create array will destroy all data on disks, Continue? (Y/N)

5. Press <Y> to conrm or <N> to return to the conguration options. If you

selected <Y>, proceed to step 11.

6. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to select disk

drive/s, then press <Enter>. An asterisk appears before a selected drive.

7. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk for RAID

system. The following inquiry appears:

Save the data on source disk to mirror after creation? (Y/N)

8. If you select <Y> the utility will duplicate your data. Press <Y> anytime if you want to exit the duplication process.

Duplicating... RAID 1 for data protection Press Yes(Y) to Escape

9. If you select <N>, the following conrmation message appears.

The data on the selected disks will be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N)

10. Press <Y> to conrm or <N> to return to the conguration options.

11. Press <Esc> to go back to main menu.

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3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk

A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows

XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For Windows® Vista operating system, use either a oppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver.

3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS

To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS:

1. Boot your computer.

2. Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.

3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.

4. Insert the support CD into the optical drive.

5. Save changes and exit BIOS.

6. Press any key when the system prompts “Press any key to boot from the

optical drive.”

7. When the menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk.

8. Insert a formatted oppy disk into the oppy drive then press <Enter>.

9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:

1. Start Windows

2. Place the motherboard support CD into the optical drive.

3. Go to the

VIA VT8237S RAID driver disk.

4. Insert a oppy disk/USB device into the oppy disk drive/USB port.

5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.

Make Disk menu, then click VIA 32/64bit RAID Driver to create a

To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP:

1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to

install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.

2. Press <F6> then insert the oppy disk with RAID driver into the oppy disk

drive.

3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you select

VIA RAID controller series ***(OS).

4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

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