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Asus P5SD2-X - Motherboard - ATX Installation Manual

Asus P5SD2-X - Motherboard - ATX Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 P5VD2-X...
  • 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

    Welcome! ..................1-2 Package contents ................. 1-2 Special features ................1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ............1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ..........1-4 Before you proceed ..............1-6 Motherboard overview ..............1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction ............1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes ..............1-7 1.5.3...
  • Page 4 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS ............2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file ..........2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........
  • Page 5 Boot Settings Configuration ......... 2-34 2.6.5 Security ................. 2-36 Tools menu ................. 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............2-38 Exit menu ..................2-39 Chapter 3: Software support Installing an operating system ........... 3-2 Support CD information .............. 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ..........

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 9: 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. 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.

  • Page 10: P5Vd2-X Specifications Summary

    Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 MyLogo™ Overclocking features ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 133MHz up to 350MHz at 1MHz increment (continued on the next page)
  • Page 11 1 x S/PDIF out connector System panel connector Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader ®...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • 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 The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-24 and 1-33 for details. ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • Page 16: Innovative Asus Features

    Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.

  • Page 17: Asus Mylogo

    BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS My Logo is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • Page 18: Before You Proceed

    Blue indicates that the system is in sleep/soft-off mode and Red indicates that the system is ON. The ASUS Power LED helps remind you to shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.

  • Page 19: Motherboard Overview

    Place six (7) 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 P5VD2-X ® ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • Page 20: P5Vd2-X Motherboard Layout

    1.5.3 P5VD2-X Motherboard layout 21.8cm (8.6in) PS/2KBMS KBPWR T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 CPU_FAN LGA775 USB12 ATX12V LAN_USB34 PT890 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In SATA_RAID1 SPDIF_O1 JMicron CHA_FAN P5VD2-X JMB363 PWR_FAN PCIEX16 ® PCIEX1_1 PCI1 VT8237A SATA2 SATA1 PCI2 CR2032 3V ALC883 Lithium Cell...

  • Page 21: 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 22 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. PnP Cap Retention tab Load lever This side of the cam box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
  • Page 23 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. Reboot the computer. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-11...

  • Page 24: Installling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink ® ® and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly •...
  • Page 25 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5VD2-X ® P5VD2-X CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-13...

  • Page 26: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.6.3 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 CPU_ FAN. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
  • Page 27 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5VD2-X 1-15...

  • Page 28: System Memory

    System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
  • Page 29 512MB 64MX8D2-E MEAB-423LA – • • 512MB TwinMOS K4T51083QB-GCD5 8D-22JB5-K2T – • • 256MB SimpleTech 858S032F25A SVM-42DR2/256 – • • 512MB SimpleTech 858S064F25A SVM-42DR2/512 – • • 1024MB Patriot Heat-Sink Package PDC21G5600+XBLK (continued on the next page) ASUS P5VD2-X 1-17...

  • Page 30: Memory Configuration

    DDR2-533 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Chip No. Chip Side(s) Part No. DIMM socket brand support (Optional) – • • 256MB Patriot PM32M16D2B-3.7KC PSD2256533 – • • 512MB Patriot PM64M8D2B-3.7KC PSD2512533 – • • 1024MB Patriot PM64M8D2B-3.7KC PSD21G5332 – • •...

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-19...

  • 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

    When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-21...

  • Page 34: Pci Slots

    1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...

  • Page 35: Jumpers

    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. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-23...
  • Page 36 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
  • Page 37 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-25...

  • Page 38: 1.10 Connectors

    1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
  • Page 39 Do not insert a different connector to this port. 11. Serial port. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conform with serial specification. 12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-27...

  • Page 40: Internal Connectors

    1.10.2 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
  • Page 41 If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5VD2-X ® PIN 1 P5VD2-X IDE connectors ASUS P5VD2-X 1-29...
  • Page 42 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard VIA VT8237A RAID controller.
  • Page 43 This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_OUT P5VD2-X ® P5VD2-X Digital audio connector The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-31...
  • Page 44 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
  • Page 45 USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5VD2-X ® USB56 USB78 P5VD2-X USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-33...
  • Page 46 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or legacy AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. Azalia-compliant pin definition Legacy AC’97-compliant...

  • Page 47: System Panel Connector

    BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5VD2-X 1-35...
  • Page 48 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-36...

  • 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. BIOS setup ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • Page 50: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) ® ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)

  • Page 51: Updating Bios Through Internet

    To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 52 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 53: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • Page 54: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 55: Updating The Bios

    Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to P5VD2-X.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format.
  • Page 56 Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For PT890-8237-P5VD2-X-00 DATE:08/13/2006 and starts flashing the Flash Type - Unknown Flash BIOS file.

  • Page 57: Saving The Current Bios File

    Save current BIOS as field, For PT890-8237-P5VD2-X-00 DATE:08/13/2006 then press <Enter>. Flash Type - Unknown Flash File Name to Program: 0113.bin Checksum: D800H Save current BIOS as: 0112.bin Message: Please Wait! The utility saves the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 current BIOS file to the (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved floppy disk, then returns to For PT890-8237-P5VD2-X-00 DATE:08/13/2006 the BIOS flashing process. Flash Type - Unknown Flash File Name to Program: 0113.bin Now Backup System BIOS to File! Message: Please Wait! ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • Page 58: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 59: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and. ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • 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. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...

  • Page 61: Legend Bar

    A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.” ASUS P5VD2-X 2-13...

  • Page 62: Pop-Up Window

    System Date Mon, Mar 03 2006 Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and Legacy Diskette A: physical size of diskette Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in. drive A. Disabled ..[ ] 720K , 3.5 in. ..[ ] Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] 1.44M, 3.5 in. ..[ ] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] ↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

  • Page 63: Main Menu

    Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5VD2-X 2-15...

  • Page 64: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Select Menu...
  • Page 65 FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. ASUS P5VD2-X 2-17...

  • Page 66: Sata 1/2

    2.3.5 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main SATA 1 Select Menu Item Specific Help...

  • Page 67: Hdd Smart Monitoring

    Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 2.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. ASUS P5VD2-X 2-19...

  • 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Select Menu...

  • Page 69: Chipset

    DRAM Clock/Drive Control Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Select Menu DRAM Clock/Drive Control Current DRAM Frequency 266MHz Item Specific Help DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD] Support DDR Frequency from x CAS Latency Time 333Mhz to 533Mhz. x Bank Interleave 4 Bank x Precharge to Active(Trp) x Active to Precharge(Tras) 12T x Active to CMD(Trcd) x REF to ACT/REF(Trfc) 27T/28T x ACT(0) to ACT(1) (TRRD) DRAM Frequency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [400 MHz] [533 MHz] ASUS P5VD2-X 2-21...
  • Page 70 DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD] Configuration options: [Manual] [By SPD] The following items are user-configurable when the “DRAM Timing Selectable” item is set to [Manual]. CAS Latency Time [4] Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] Bank Interleave [4 Bank] Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Bank] [4 Bank] [8 Bank] Precharge to Active(Trp) [4T] Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] Active to Precharge(Tras) [12T]...

  • Page 71: Pcipnp

    Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. Refer to the section “IRQ Resources” for information on how to enable this item. ASUS P5VD2-X 2-23...

  • Page 72: Irq Resources

    IRQ Resources This sub-menu is activated only when the Resources Controlled By item is set to Manual. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Select Menu IRQ Resources Item Specific Help IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] Legacy ISA for devices IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] compliant with the IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] original PC AT bus IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] specification, PCI/ISA PnP IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to...

  • Page 73: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard Lan Device [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5VD2-X 2-25...
  • Page 74 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] Allows you to select the Parallel Port address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [Bi-Directional] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

  • Page 75: Usb Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5VD2-X 2-27...

  • 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] ACPI APIC support...
  • Page 77 Date of Month Alarm [0] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press <Enter>. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] ASUS P5VD2-X 2-29...
  • Page 78 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> to move to the minutes field then press <Enter>. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.

  • Page 79: Hardware Monitor

    Chassis, and Power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These items are not user- configurable. CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] ASUS P5VD2-X 2-31...
  • Page 80 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] Fan will run at full speed when the temperature is over the set value. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=100] Start Up PWM [60] Sets the PWM value when the fan starts up.

  • Page 81: Boot Menu

    Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. ASUS P5VD2-X 2-33...

  • Page 82: Hard Disk Drives

    2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Master: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2. Bootable Add-in Cards 1. 1st Master: xxxxxxxxxxxxx Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. Bootable Add-in Cards Allows you to assign bootable add-in cards attached to the system. 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
  • 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] Allows you to error report type.

  • Page 84: Security

    2.6.5 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Select Menu Security Supervisor Password Clear Item Specific Help User Password Clear Password Check [Setup] Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: Select an item then press <Enter>. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha- numeric characters, then press <Enter>.

  • Page 85: 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. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS P5VD2-X 2-37...

  • Page 86: Tools Menu

    2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for details.

  • Page 87: Exit Menu

    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. ASUS P5VD2-X 2-39...

  • Page 88: 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. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

  • 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-X...

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

  • Page 91: Drivers Menu

    The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. VIA 4 in 1 Chipset Driver Installs the VIA 4 in 1 Chipset Driver.

  • 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 through a ®...

  • 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 Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual ® ® file. ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • Page 94: Asus Contact Information

    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

    RAID set. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. ASUS P5VD2-X...

  • 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

    Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for stripped sets. If you want to auto-configure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip to step 5. 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-X...
  • 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 Duplicating... RAID 1 for data protection Press Yes(Y) to Escape If you select <N>, the following confirmation message appears. The data on the selected disks will be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N) 10. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. 11. Press <Esc> to go back to main menu. ASUS P5VD2-X 3-11...

  • Page 100: Jmicron

    3.3.2 JMicron RAID Configuration ® The JMicron Serial ATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1 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

    [RAID Disk Drive List] TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit 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>. [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Repair Mirror Conflict Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ASUS P5VD2-X 3-13...
  • 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] [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Level: 1-Mirror Disks: Select Disk Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Block: N/A Size : 319 GB Size : 159 GB Confirm Creation 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 TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit 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 Capacity Status Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal 01 ASUS P5VD2-X 3-15...

  • 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>. [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Repair Mirror Conflict Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. A selected set shows a sign before it.

  • Page 105: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Use the space bar to select the HDD that you want to reset to non-RAID. A selected HDD shows a sign before it. 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-X 3-17...
  • 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-X 3-19...

  • 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 VT8237 RAID Driver Disk to create a VIA RAID driver disk Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility and go...

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