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  • Page 1 P5RD1-VM...
  • 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

    Contents Notices ....................vi Safety information ................vii About this guide ................viii Typography ..................ix P5RD1-VM specifications summary ............. x Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ................
  • Page 4 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 BIOS setup program ............2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........2-12 2.2.2...
  • Page 5 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 Appendix: CPU features Appendix: CPU features Appendix: CPU features Appendix: CPU features Intel ®...

  • 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: Typography

    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 :...

  • Page 10: P5Rd1-Vm Specifications Summary

    P5RD1-VM specifications summary C P U C P U C P U C P U C P U LGA775 socket for Intel ® Pentium Processor Extreme Edition/Intel ® Pentium ® D/Intel ® Pentium ® 4 or Intel ® Celeron ®...
  • Page 11 B I O S f e a t u r e s 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s...
  • Page 12 x i i x i i x i i x i i x i i...
  • Page 13 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M 1 - 1 1 - 1 A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M...

  • Page 14: Welcome

    P 5 R D 1 - 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.
  • Page 15 ATI Radeon ATI Radeon ATI Radeon ATI Radeon ATI Radeon ® ® ® ® ® XPRESS XPRESS XPRESS XPRESS XPRESS 200/ULI M1573 chipset 200/ULI M1573 chipset 200/ULI M1573 chipset 200/ULI M1573 chipset 200/ULI M1573 chipset The ATI Radeon ® XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1573 Southbridge provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard.

  • Page 16: Innovative Asus Features

    ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS 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.

  • Page 17: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. LED1 ® Standby Powered P5RD1-VM Onboard LED Power A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M 1 - 5 1 - 5...

  • Page 18: 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 19: Motherboard Layout

    1.5.3 1.5.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout 24.3cm (9.6in) KBPWR CHASSIS PS/2KBMS T: Mouse CPU_FAN CHA_FAN B: Keyboard COM1 ATX12V LGA775 F_USB12 LAN_USB34 RC410 TV-OUT CR2032 3V Lithium Cell RTL8201CL Top:Line In CMOS Power Center:Line Out Below:Mic In...

  • Page 20: 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 21 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. P n P C a p P n P C a p P n P C a p P n P C a p P n P C a p R e t e n t i o n t a b...
  • Page 22 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 ®...

  • Page 23: Installling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.6.2 1.6.2 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 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 24 CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN ® P5RD1-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 1 - 1 2...

  • Page 25: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.6.3 1.6.3 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 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.
  • Page 26 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e...

  • Page 27: System Memory

    Overview Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: ® P5RD1-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 1.7.2 Memory configurations Memory configurations 1.7.2 1.7.2...
  • Page 28 DDR Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. DDR333 Qualified Vendors List...
  • Page 29 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support 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 V e n d o r...
  • Page 30 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support 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 V e n d o r...

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    1.7.4 1.7.4 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 1.7.4 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

  • 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 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments 1.8.3 1.8.3 1.8.3 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 S t a n d a r d F u n c t i o n S t a n d a r d F u n c t i o n I R Q I R Q...

  • Page 34: Pci Slots

    1.8.4 1.8.4 PCI slots PCI slots 1.8.5 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 1.8.4 1.8.4 1.8.4 PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots 1.8.5 1.8.5 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 The PCI slots support cards such as This motherboard supports one PCI a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, Express x16 graphics card.

  • Page 35: Jumpers

    CLRTC ® Normal Clear CMOS P5RD1-VM Clear RTC RAM (Default) 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.
  • Page 36 +5VSB (Default) USBPW56 USBPW78 +5VSB ® (Default) P5RD1-VM +5VSB (Default) USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.
  • Page 37 KBPWR +5VSB (Default) ® P5RD1-VM Keyboard power setting A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M 1 - 2 5 1 - 2 5...

  • Page 38: 1.10 Connectors

    1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 1.10.1 1.10.1 1.10.1 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 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 Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t H e a d s e t...

  • Page 40: Internal Connectors

    PIN 1 ® P5RD1-VM Floppy disk drive connector 2 . 2 . P r i m a r y I D E c o n n e c t o r ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E )
  • Page 41 The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER ® P5RD1-VM Speaker out connector A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M...
  • Page 42 Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. ® SPDIF_OUT P5RD1-VM Digital audio connector The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. 1 - 3 0 1 - 3 0...

  • Page 43: Atx Power Connectors

    +12 Volts ® Ground +3 Volts P5RD1-VM ATX power connectors A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M 1 - 3 1 1 - 3 1...
  • Page 44 USB78 ® P5RD1-VM USB 2.0 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 [ b l a c k ] , 4 - p i n A U X...
  • Page 45 Azalia Legacy AC’97 compliant definition compliant definition ® P5RD1-VM Analog front panel connector It is recommended that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability. 1 1 . 1 1 .
  • Page 46 F_PANEL HD LED RESET Requires an ATX power supply. ® P5RD1-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • P o w e r / S o f t - o f f b u t t o n ( B l a c k 2 - p i n P W R S W )
  • Page 47 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 A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M 2 - 1 2 - 1 A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M...

  • Page 48: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 2.1.1 2.1.1...

  • Page 49: 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 50: Afudos Utility

    2.1.3 2.1.3 2.1.3 2.1.3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
  • Page 51 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

  • Page 52: 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 53 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. A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M...

  • Page 54: Asus Update Utility

    ASUS Update utility 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 ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: •...
  • Page 55 Updating the BIOS through the Internet 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 ® desktop by clicking S t a r t S t a r t >...
  • Page 56 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 57: 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 R D 1 - V M...

  • Page 58: Bios Menu Screen

    2.2.1 2.2.1 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen 2.2.1 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen M e n u i t e m s M e n u i t e m s M e n u b a r M e n u b a r C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s...

  • Page 59: Menu Items

    For example, selecting M a i n M a i n M a i n shows the Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Main menu items. Third IDE Master...

  • Page 60: Main Menu

    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. Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [11:51:19]...

  • Page 61: Primary, Third And Fourth Ide Master/Slave

    2.3.4 2.3.4 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave 2.3.4 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.

  • Page 62: System Information

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

  • Page 63: 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. Configure CPU. USB Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration...
  • Page 64 USB Controller [USB OHCI + EHCI] USB Controller [USB OHCI + EHCI] USB Controller [USB OHCI + EHCI] USB Controller [USB OHCI + EHCI] USB Controller [USB OHCI + EHCI] Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB OHCI] [USB OHCI + EHCI] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Legacy USB Support [Auto]...

  • Page 65: Jumperfree Configuration

    2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage Select the target CPU frequency, and the AI Overclocking [Auto] relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable.
  • Page 66 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to synchronize the Mamory frequency with the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync To CPU] [Async Manual Mode] Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage.

  • Page 67: Cpu Configuration

    2.4.3 2.4.3 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the Manufacturer: Intel FSB Frequency.

  • Page 70: Chipset

    2.4.4 2.4.4 Chipset Chipset 2.4.4 2.4.4 2.4.4 Chipset Chipset Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Reference Code(MRC) Version 5.3 Boot Graphics Adapter Priority [PEG/IGD] Current Memory Clock :200MHz...
  • Page 71 Advanced NB If you select the option of Advanced NB, the following options will appearred. DRAM 1T/2T Command [2T] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] DRAM CAS Select [3.0 Clocks] DRAM tRP Select [3.0 Clocks] DRAM tRCD Select [3.0 Clocks] DRAM tRAS Select [8.0 Clocks] Refresh Rate Select...
  • Page 72 SouthBridge Configuration AC’97 & Azalia LINK A [Azalia Only] Serial ATA Controller [Enabled] M1573 RAID Function [Enabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] AC’97 & Azalia LINK A [Azalia Only] AC’97 & Azalia LINK A [Azalia Only] AC’97 & Azalia LINK A [Azalia Only] AC’97 &...

  • Page 73: Onboard Devices Configuration

    2.4.5 2.4.5 2.4.5 2.4.5 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [Disabled] 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]...
  • Page 74 Plug and Play O/S [No] Plug and Play O/S [No] Plug and Play O/S [No] Plug and Play O/S [No] Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

  • Page 75: 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. Configure CPU. Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]...

  • Page 76: Apm Configuration

    2.5.5 2.5.5 2.5.5 2.5.5 2.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration Enabled or disable APM. Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems...

  • Page 77: Hardware Monitor

    The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.
  • Page 78 CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2 - 3 0...

  • Page 79: Boot Menu

    [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]...

  • Page 80: Boot Settings Configuration

    This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]...

  • Page 81: Security

    Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 2.6.3 2.6.3 2.6.3 2.6.3...
  • Page 82 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]...

  • Page 83: Exit Menu

    To set a User Password: Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.
  • Page 84 Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes 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 fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.
  • Page 85 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M 3 - 1 3 - 1 A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M...

  • Page 86: 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. 3.2.1 3.2.1 Running the support CD Running the support CD 3.2.1...

  • Page 87: Drivers Menu

    3.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menu Drivers menu 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menu Drivers menu Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ATI Radeon ATI Radeon ®...

  • Page 88: Utilities Menu

    ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update 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 2-8 for details.

  • Page 89: Make Disk

    3.2.4 3.2.4 Make Disk Make Disk 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.2.4 Make Disk Make Disk Make Disk Make ULi 32/64bit RAID Driver Disk Make ULi 32/64bit RAID Driver Disk Make ULi 32/64bit RAID Driver Disk Make ULi 32/64bit RAID Driver Disk Make ULi 32/64bit RAID Driver Disk Creates the ULi 32/64bit RAID driver disk.

  • Page 90: Asus Contact Information

    Click the C o n t a c t C o n t a c t C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

  • Page 91: Cpu Features

    The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. CPU features A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M A S U S P 5 R D 1 - V M...

  • Page 92: Appendix: Cpu Features

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

  • Page 93: Using The Eist

    A.2.2 A.2.2 Using the EIST Using the EIST A.2.2 A.2.2 A.2.2 Using the EIST Using the EIST Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu Advanced Menu Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration Advanced Menu CPU Configuration...

  • Page 94: Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

    Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows ® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

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