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- Page 1 P5SD2-A...
- 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS information Managing and updating your BIOS ..........2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........2-3 BIOS setup program ..............2-4 Main menu ..................2-4 2.3.1... - Page 4 APM Configuration ............2-11 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ............2-11 Boot menu .................. 2-12 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............2-12 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 2-12 2.6.3 Security ................. 2-13 Tools menu ................. 2-14 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............2-14 Exit menu ..................2-15...
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Page 5: 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 6: Safety Information
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. -
Page 7: Conventions Used In 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. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. -
Page 8: P5Sd2-A Specifications Summary
® Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors ® Intel EIST Hyper-Threading EM64T Technology ready ® (Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list) Chipset Northbridge: SIS 671DX / SIS672 Southbridge: SIS 968 Front Side Bus 1066 / 800 / 533MHz Memory... - Page 9 P5SD2-A specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector...
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Page 10: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS P5SD2-A motherboard! ® Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories. -
Page 11: Motherboard Overview
Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. -
Page 12: 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 contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. - Page 13 • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL=3 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. There will be 4MB reduction in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode.
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Page 15: Expansion Slots
Visit the ASUS website at (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. -
Page 16: Jumpers
• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for the 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 P5SD2-A... -
Page 17: Clear Rtc Ram
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system •words. -
Page 18: Connectors
COM port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. COM port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. PS/2 Keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P5SD2-A... -
Page 19: Internal Connectors
1.7.2 Internal connectors ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. right angle side Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. You may also connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge... - Page 20 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB module cable is purchased separately. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1-11 ASUS P5SD2-A...
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Page 21: Cpu, Chassis Fan Connectors (4-Pin Cpu_Fan, 3-Pin Cha_Fan)
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Only the CPU_ FAN connector support the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-12... -
Page 22: Speaker Connector (4-Pin Speaker)
The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 1-13 ASUS P5SD2-A... -
Page 23: System Panel Connector (10-1 Pin Panel)
System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) • This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. -
Page 24: Chassis Intrusion Connector
Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. 1-15 ASUS P5SD2-A... -
Page 25: Software Support
Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the ® latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this section for reference only. -
Page 26: Chapter 2: Bios Information
BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. ®... -
Page 27: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk and a DOS-based utility. Download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. -
Page 28: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility
2.1.3 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 DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. -
Page 29: Bios Setup Program
• The BIOS setup screens in this section are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. -
Page 30: Legacy Diskette A
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25 in.] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 2.3.4 Primary IDE/SATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE/SATA device. -
Page 31: System Information
Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5SD2-A... -
Page 32: Usb Configuration
The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. -
Page 33: Cpu Configuration
Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® ® can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5SD2-A... -
Page 34: Chipset
2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. North Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI-E] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] DRAM CAS# Latency [By SPD] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually... -
Page 35: Pci Pnp
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2-10 ASUS P5SD2-A... -
Page 36: Acpi 2.0 Support
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). -
Page 37: Boot Menu
POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] 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 MyLogo2 feature. ™ 2-12... -
Page 38: Security
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. -
Page 39: Tools Menu
1.NTFS format 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. -
Page 40: 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit &...