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  • Page 1 P5VD2-MX/ P5V-VM DH...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Special features ... 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ... 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ... 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Home for P5V-VM DH special features ... 1-5 Before you proceed ... 1-7 Motherboard overview ... 1-8 1.5.1 Placement direction ... 1-8 1.5.2...
  • Page 4 Creating a bootable floppy disk ... 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility ... 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS ... 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ... 2-9 BIOS setup program ... 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ... 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar ... 2-12 2.2.3...
  • Page 5 Utilities menu ... 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu ... 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu ... 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information ... 3-6 RAID configurations ... 3-7 3.3.1 Installing hard disks ... 3-8 3.3.2 JMicron Creating a RAID driver disk ... 3-20 ®...

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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 •...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    A S U S w e b s i t e s A S U S w e b s i t e s The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
  • Page 9 Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself...

  • Page 10: P5Vd2-Mx/P5V-Vm Dh Specifications Summary

    • High definition audio, ADI channel CODEC • Supports Jack-sensing function Realtek ® RTL8201CL 10/100 Mbps LAN Controller Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 MyLogo™ (continued on the next page) ® AD1986A SoundMax 5.1...
  • Page 11 O v e r c l o c k i n g O v e r c l o c k i n g ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) F e a t u r e s F e a t u r e s...
  • Page 12 ASUS MP3-In™ ASUS DH Remote ASUS DH Remote Receiver ASUS WiFi-AP Solo omni-directional antenna ASUS MP3-In Module 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g (ASUS WiFi-AP Solo) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack 1 x MP3-In connector ASUS WiFi-AP Solo, ASUS DH Remote™ Application...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H...

  • Page 14: Welcome

    ! 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.
  • Page 15 Intel Intel 65nm Dual-Core CPU support 65nm Dual-Core CPU support Intel Intel Intel ® ® ® ® ® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support 65nm Dual-Core CPU support 65nm Dual-Core CPU support This motherboard supports Intel dual-core processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper interconnect.

  • Page 16: Innovative Asus Features

    10/100 Mbps LAN Supports The motherboard supports the Realtek controller, providing easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the onboard LAN port. 1.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features...

  • Page 17: Asus Digital Home For P5V-Vm Dh Special Features

    ASUS WiFi-AP Solo ASUS WiFi-AP Solo The ASUS WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of versitility for your PC, enabling it to create a complete wireless home network in either AP or wirelesss client mode. Users will be able to play LAN games, connecting to the Internet, access and share printers, and use Skype from anywhere within range.
  • Page 18 ASUS DH Remote™ ASUS DH Remote™ The ASUS DH Remote™ is a convenient PC remote controller that gives users unprecedented control over their PCs from the comfort of their couches. With the touch of a button, users can instantly operate the...

  • Page 19: Before You Proceed

    Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity •...

  • Page 20: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 21: Motherboard Layout

    1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Motherboard layout P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Motherboard layout P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Motherboard layout P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Motherboard layout P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS KBPWR T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 ATX12V LAN_USB34 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In SATA_A USB9 WIFI...

  • Page 22: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    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. •...
  • Page 23 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b...
  • Page 24 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! Notes on Intel Notes on Intel...

  • Page 25: Installling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.6.2 1.6.2 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan Installling the CPU heatsink and fan Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1.6.2 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 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.
  • Page 26 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ®...

  • Page 27: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.6.3 1.6.3 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1.6.3 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard labeled...
  • Page 28 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 1 - 1 6 1 - 1 6 1 - 1 6 1 - 1 6...

  • Page 29: System Memory

    System memory 1.7.1 1.7.1 Overview Overview 1.7.1 1.7.1 1.7.1 Overview Overview 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.
  • Page 30 DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List S i z e S i z e S i z e S i z e S i z e V e n d o r V e n d o r...

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    L e g e n d : L e g e n d : L e g e n d : L e g e n d : L e g e n d : S i d e ( s ) : S S S i d e ( s ) : S S S i d e ( s ) : S S - Single-sided S i d e ( s ) : S S...

  • Page 32: Expansion Slots

    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.

  • Page 33: Interrupt Assignments

    1.8.3 1.8.3 1.8.3 1.8.3 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments I R Q I R Q I R Q P r i o r i t y P r i o r i t y P r i o r i t y I R Q...

  • Page 34: Pci Slots

    1.8.4 1.8.4 1.8.4 1.8.4 1.8.4 PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

  • Page 35: Jumpers

    Jumpers 1 . 1 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C )

  • Page 36: Usb Device Wake-Up

    2 . 2 . K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R ) K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R ) K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R ) K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R ) K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R )
  • Page 37 D e f a u l t f o r P 5 V D 2 - M X D e f a u l t f o r P 5 V D 2 - M X D e f a u l t f o r P 5 V D 2 - M X D e f a u l t f o r P 5 V D 2 - M X D e f a u l t f o r P 5 V D 2 - M X S t a t u s...

  • Page 38: 1.10 Connectors

    1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1.10.1 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1 . 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) .
  • Page 39 W I F I - A P S o l o L E D i n d i c a t o r ( O n l y f o r P 5 V - V M D H ) . AP Solo comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR). Refer to the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo user guide. 8 . 8 .

  • Page 40: Internal Connectors

    1.10.2 1.10.2 1.10.2 1.10.2 1.10.2 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1 . 1 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y )
  • Page 41 2 . 2 . P r i m a r y / S e c o n d a r y I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E P r i m a r y / S e c o n d a r y I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E P r i m a r y / S e c o n d a r y I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E P r i m a r y / S e c o n d a r y I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E...
  • Page 42 3 . 3 . S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 ) S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 ) S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 ) S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 )
  • Page 43 5 . 5 . C P U a n d C h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s C P U a n d C h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s C P U a n d C h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s C P U a n d C h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s C P U a n d C h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s...
  • Page 44 7 . 7 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R , A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ) A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R , A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R , A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R ,...

  • Page 45: Internal Connectors

    9 . 9 . I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X ) I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X ) I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X ) I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X )
  • Page 46 1 1 . F r o n t p a n e l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n A A F P ) 1 1 .
  • Page 47 1 3 . M P 3 - I n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n M P 3 I N [ r e d ] ) 1 3 . 1 3 . M P 3 - I n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n M P 3 I N [ r e d ] ) M P 3 - I n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n M P 3 I N [ r e d ] ) M P 3 - I n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n M P 3 I N [ r e d ] )

  • Page 48: System Panel Connector

    1 4 . S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 2 0 - 1 p i n F _ P A N E L ) 1 4 . 1 4 .

  • Page 49: Chapter 2: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H...

  • Page 50: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    2.1.1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file •...
  • Page 51 Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t > P r o g r a m s...
  • Page 52 A S U S U p d a t e A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a...

  • Page 53: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    2.1.2 2.1.2 2.1.2 2.1.2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a.

  • Page 54: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    ASUS EZ Flash utility 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 floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 55: Updating The Bios

    AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to P 5 V D 2 - M X . B I N P 5 V D 2 - M X .
  • Page 56 2 - 8 2 - 8 2 - 8 2 - 8 2 - 8 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-P5VD2-MX-00 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: 0104.bin...

  • Page 57: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 58 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 2 - 1 0...

  • Page 59: Bios Setup Program

    • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and . A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H...

  • Page 60: Bios Menu Screen

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter 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 information. 2 - 1 2 2 - 1 2...

  • Page 61: Legend Bar

    2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

  • Page 62: Pop-Up Window

    Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 03 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in. Legacy Diskette A: [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] Disabled ... [ ] [None] 720K , 3.5 in..[ ] [None] 1.44M, 3.5 in.

  • Page 63: Main Menu

    A S U S P 5 V D 2 - M X / P 5 V - V M D H Boot Exit : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 03 2005 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 512MB...

  • Page 64: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    2.3.4 2.3.4 2.3.4 2.3.4 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.
  • Page 65 Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Cylinder Cylinder Cylinder Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d...
  • Page 66 2.3.5 2.3.5 2.3.5 2.3.5 2.3.5 SATA 1/2 SATA 1/2 SATA 1/2 SATA 1/2 SATA 1/2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information. Main Extended IDE Drive Access Mode...

  • Page 67: Hdd Smart Monitoring

    H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track.

  • Page 68: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Power CPU Configuration...

  • Page 69: Chipset

    CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 Chipset Chipset Chipset 2.4.2 2.4.2 Chipset...
  • Page 70 A c t i v e t o P r e c h a r g e ( T r a s ) [ 0 7 T ] A c t i v e t o P r e c h a r g e ( T r a s ) [ 0 7 T ] A c t i v e t o P r e c h a r g e ( T r a s ) [ 0 7 T ] A c t i v e t o P r e c h a r g e ( T r a s ) [ 0 7 T ] A c t i v e t o P r e c h a r g e ( T r a s ) [ 0 7 T ]...

  • Page 71: Pcipnp

    Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP] [PCI-E] VGA Share Memory Size [64M] VGA Share Memory Size [64M] VGA Share Memory Size [64M] VGA Share Memory Size [64M]...
  • Page 72 IRQ Resources IRQ Resources IRQ Resources IRQ Resources IRQ Resources This sub-menu is activated only when the R e s o u r c e s C o n t r o l l e d B y item is set to Manual. Advanced IRQ Resources IRQ-3 assigned to...

  • Page 73: Onboard Devices Configuration

    2.4.4 2.4.4 2.4.4 2.4.4 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Onboard Device Configuration JMicron RAID controller SATA Controller SATA Controller Mode Ex-SATA/PCI-E*1 Option HDA Controller Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address...
  • Page 74 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]...

  • Page 75: Usb Configuration

    2.4.5 2.4.5 2.4.5 2.4.5 2.4.5 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Configuration USB Contoller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy support USB Controller [Enabled] USB Controller [Enabled] USB Controller [Enabled] USB Controller [Enabled] USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller.

  • Page 76: Power Menu

    Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration...
  • Page 77 Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] 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.
  • Page 78 Alarm Time (hh:mm) Alarm Time (hh:mm) Alarm Time (hh:mm) Alarm Time (hh:mm) Alarm Time (hh:mm) To set the time of alarm: Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour field. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>. Press <TAB>...

  • Page 79: Hardware Monitor

    2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
  • Page 80 Start Up Temperature(ºC) [50] Start Up Temperature(ºC) [50] Start Up Temperature(ºC) [50] Start Up Temperature(ºC) [50] Start Up Temperature(ºC) [50] Fan will start up when the temperature is over the set value. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=100] Full Speed Temperature(ºC) [70] Full Speed Temperature(ºC) [70] Full Speed Temperature(ºC) [70] Full Speed Temperature(ºC) [70]...

  • Page 81: Boot Menu

    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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security ↑↓...

  • Page 82: Hard Disk Drives

    2.6.3 2.6.3 2.6.3 2.6.3 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives 1. Bootable Add-in Cards 1. Bootable Add-in Cards 1. Bootable Add-in Cards 1. Bootable Add-in Cards 1. Bootable Add-in Cards 1.
  • Page 83 Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Halt On [All, But Keyboard]...

  • Page 84: Security

    2.6.5 2.6.5 2.6.5 2.6.5 2.6.5 Security Security Security Security Security Boot Settings Configuration Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password User Password User Password User Password User Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: Select an item then press <Enter>.
  • Page 85 Password Check Password Check Password Check Password Check Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system.

  • Page 86: Exit Menu

    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 Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes ↑↓...
  • Page 87 Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears.
  • Page 88 2 - 4 0 2 - 4 0 2 - 4 0 2 - 4 0 2 - 4 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p...

  • Page 89: Chapter 3: Software Support

    This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH...

  • Page 90: Installing An Operating System

    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. Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.

  • Page 91: Drivers Menu

    RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet Driver ® Installs the Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet driver for the optional ® wireless LAN module. VIA Ethernet Driver Installs the VIA Ethernet Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH ADI986A audio driver and ®...

  • Page 92: Utilities Menu

    This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either ®...

  • Page 93: Make Disk 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 files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat ® user manual file. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a ®...

  • Page 94: Asus Contact Information

    Allows you to open the RTL8187 Wireless LAN user’s manual. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Chapter 3: Software support...

  • Page 95: Raid Configurations

    Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH...

  • Page 96: Installing Hard Disks

    If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section “3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk”...

  • Page 97: Create Array

    Select Auto Setup for Performance and press <Enter>. The following confirmation message appears. Auto create array will destroy all data on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller...
  • Page 98 Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. If you selected <Y>, proceed to step 9. 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.
  • Page 99 If you select <N>, the following confirmation message appears. The data on the selected disks will 10. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. 11. Press <Esc> to go back to main menu. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N) 3-...

  • Page 100: Raid Configuration

    3.3.2 JMicron The JMicron Serial ATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0 and RAID ®  sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: Two HDDs, preferably with the same model and capacity. A write-enabled floppy disk Microsoft Windows...

  • Page 101: Creating A Raid Set

    TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item Creating a RAID set In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH [Hard Disk Drive List] Model Name HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 HDD1: HDS722516DLA380...
  • Page 102 When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : 319 GB Confirm Creation When the Disks item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to highlight an HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set, then press the space bar to confirm selection.
  • Page 103 Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created. [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name RAID Level RDD0: JRAID ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH [Hard Disk Drive List] Model Name HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 HDD1: HDS722516DLA380 [ENTER]-Action...

  • Page 104: Deleting A Raid Set

    Deleting a RAID set In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. A selected set shows a delete the set.
  • Page 105 A selected HDD shows a A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDD. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive...
  • Page 106 Repairing a Mirror conflict A Mirror conflict occurs when one or both disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration are unplugged from the system, then plugged in again. Since both disks contain exactly the same data, the system will be unable to determine which of the two is the source drive.
  • Page 107 <Enter> to save the current RAID configuration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS utility. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N> to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 3-9...

  • Page 108: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the Drivers menu appears, click Make VIA VT825 32/64bit RAID Driver Disk to create a VIA RAID driver disk Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility...

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