chiliGREEN P5RD2-TVM User Manual

P5RD2-VM

Motherboard

E236 5

Firs t E diti o n Janu a r y 200 6

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Contents

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

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

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

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

P5RD2-VM speciﬁcations summary ...................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4

1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5

1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.7.2 Memory conﬁgurations .........................................1-15

1.7.3 DDR2 Qualiﬁed Vendors List ................................. 1-16

1.7.4 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-18

1.7.5 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contents

1.10 Connectors .........................................................................1-25

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-25

1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-26

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.3.5 System Information .............................................. 2-16

2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-17

2.4.1 USB Conﬁguration ................................................. 2-17

2.4.2 JumperFree Conﬁguration ..................................... 2-19

2.4.3 CPU Conﬁguration ................................................. 2-21

2.4.4 Chipset .................................................................. 2-23

2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration ............................. 2-26

2.4.6 PCI PnP .................................................................. 2-27

Contents

2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-28

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-28

2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................. 2-28

2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-28

2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 2-28

2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration ............................................... 2-29

2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-30

2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-32

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-32

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration ................................. 2-33

2.6.3 Security ................................................................. 2-34

2.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 2-36

Chapter 3: Software support

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

3.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2

3.2.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4

3.2.4 Make Disk ................................................................ 3-5

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

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

Appendix: CPU features

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

Using the Intel® EM64T feature ............................................ A-2

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

A.2.1 System requirements .............................................. A-2

A.2.2 Using the EIST ......................................................... A-3

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

Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ............................... A-4

Notices

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

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

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

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

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

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

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

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

Safety information

Ele ct ri cal s af ety

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ope ra ti on sa fe ty

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

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

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

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

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. 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 conﬁguring the motherboard.

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

This manual contains the following parts:

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

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

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

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

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

with the motherboard package.

• Appe n d i x: C P U feat u r e s The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard

supports.

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

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

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

and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

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

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

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

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

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 linked with a plus sign (+)

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

Command

then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets

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

afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

P5RD2-VM speciﬁcations summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

VGA

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB

Rear panel

LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processors Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A processors Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Northbridge: ATI® Radeon Xpress 200 Southbridge: ULI® M1575

800/533 MHz

2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB of unbuffered non-ECC 667/533/400 MHz DDR2 DIMMs

Integrated ATI® Radeon X300 based graphics

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

ULI® M1575 SouthBridge supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 4 x SATA-II 3Gb/s drivers support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD Each RAID 0 or JBOD support up to 2 hard disk drives

ADI1986A 6-channel High-Deﬁnition audio CODEC

Realtek® RTL8111B-GR Gigabit LAN controller

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 port 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x 6-channel high-deﬁnition audio I/O ports

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P5RD2-VM speciﬁcations summary

BIOS features

Special features

Industry standard

Manageability

Internal connectors

Power Requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion

2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD Audio in connector 1 x AUX Audio in connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel high-deﬁnition audio connector 1 x TV-OUT connector 1 x System panel connector

ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)

Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in

Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version)

*Speciﬁcations 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!

T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® P 5 R D 2 - V M m o t h e r b o a r d !

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 P5RD2-VM motherboard

Cables 1 x 2-in-1 Floppy/IDE signal cable 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables

Accessories I/O shield

Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation User guide

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

1.3 Special features

1.3 .1 Prod uc t hig hl ig hts

Lat e st pro c es s or t ec h nol o gy

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Pentium® D processor with 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® PCG 04B/04A and 05B/05A processors. See page 1-8 for details.

SAT A R A ID s ol u tio n

Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with RAID functionality. The ULI M1575 Southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD conﬁguration.

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Hyper-Threading

ATI Ra d eon® XP R ES S 20 0 /UL I M 1 575 ch i pse t

The ATI Radeon® XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1575 Southbridge provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The ATI Radeon 200 Northbridge integrates the ATI X300 GPU, an integrated graphics processing unit (GPU) for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The Northbridge also provides the interface for a processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz front side bus (FSB), single channel DDR 2 memory, one PCI Express x1 slots, and a PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card.

The ULI M1575 Southbridge represents the sixth generation I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI Express and 6-channel high deﬁnition audio.

XPRESS

Enh a nc e d I n te l Sp e ed S tep® Te c hn o log y ( E IST )

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. See page 2-22 and the Appendix for details.

PCI Ex p res s ™ i nte r fa c e

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

6-c h an n el a ud i o

The motherboard comes with the ADI AD1986A audio CODEC that provides 6-channel audio, audio jack-sensing and enumeration technology, and S/PDIF out support. See page 1-25 and 1-26 for details.

Ser i al ATA 3G b /s t ec h nol o gy

The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the ULI M1575 chipset. The SATA 3Gb/s speciﬁcation provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products. Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more ﬂexible cables with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. See pages 1-28.

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1.3 .2 Inno va ti ve AS US fe at ur e s

ASU S Q - Fan te c hno l og y

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efﬁcient operation. See page 2-31 for details.

Cra s hF r ee B IO S 2

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

ASU S M y Log o ™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on page 2-33.

ASU S E Z Fl a sh BIO S

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 ﬂoppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.

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1.4 Before you proceed

P5RD2-VM

P5RD2-VM 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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1.5 Motherboard overview

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

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5 .1 Plac em en t d ir ec tio n

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 Scre w ho les

Place eight (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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CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Super

I/O

BIOS

LPC

ATX12V

FLOPPY

AAFP

DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

SB_PWR

USB78

USB56

PCI1

ATI

RC410

ULI

M157

CHA_FAN2

CPU_FAN

PRI_IDE

EATXPWR

SPDIF_OUT

RTL8111B

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

Below:Mic In

Center:Line

Out

Top:LineIn

USB12

LAN_USB34

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

VGA1

P5RD2-VM

SATA1

SEC_IDE

DDR2 DIMM2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

PCI2

KBPWR

AUX

TV_C

USBPW34

USBPW12

AD1986A

24.3cm (9.6in)

21.8cm (8.6in)

LGA775

CHASSIS

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

CLRTC

USBPW56 USBPW78

PANEL

CHA_FAN1

1.5 .3 Moth er bo ard l ay out

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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

P5RD2-VM CPU Socket 775

P5RD2-VM

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

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Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

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

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

1.6 .1 Inst al ll ing t he CP U

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.

Ret e n t ion t a b

Loa d l ever

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 foreﬁnger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

PnP C a p

Thi s s ide o f t he ca m box s h ould f a c e you .

Loa d p late

5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should ﬁt into the CPU notch.

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Ali g n m ent k e y

Gol d t riang l e mark

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

The CPU ﬁts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

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

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1.6 .2 Inst al ll ing t he CP U he a ts in k a nd f an

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

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

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

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

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

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

Fas t e n er

Mot h e r board h o le

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

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2. Push down two fasteners at

P5RD2-V

P5R

D2-VM

U Fan

Con

necto

CPU

_FAN

CPU F

AN PWR

CPU

FAN IN

CPU FA

N PWM

a time 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 Unin st al l in g th e C PU h e at si nk an d fa n

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

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

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

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

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

5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.

Nar r o w end o f the g r o o ve

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

P5RD2-VM 240-pin DDR DIMM Sockets

DIMM2

DIMM1

P5RD2-VM

1.7 .1 Over vi ew

The motherboard comes with two 240-pin 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 following ﬁgure illustrates the location of the sockets:

1.7 .2 Memo ry c onf ig ur ati on s

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory conﬁgurations in this section.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualiﬁed Vendors List on the next page for details.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules.

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