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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.
Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ........... 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ........1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Onboard LEDs ............... 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction ..........
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Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ......4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ............4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........ 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ..........4-7 BIOS setup program ............4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........4-11 4.2.2...
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5.3.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..... 5-31 5.3.6 Deleting a RAID configuration ....... 5-34 5.3.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ..... 5-35 5.3.8 Enabling the WriteCache ........5-36 Global Array Manager ............5-36 Chapter 6: Driver installation RAID driver installation ............
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 8 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, three connectors onborad for up to six additional ports) Special features ASUS Smart Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 BIOS features AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, Special Hardware Write Protection, Console...
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ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Power ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Requirement micro-ATX form factor: 9.8” x 9.6” (24.9 cm x 24.4 cm) Form Factor Device drivers Support CD ASUS Live Update utility contents *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
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Chapter summary Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 ASUS P5LD-MR...
® 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.
Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel 65nm Single and Dual-Core CPU support ® This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 single and dual-core ® ® processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper interconnect. Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing.
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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 2-24 and 2-28 for details. ASUS P5LD-MR...
ROM chip. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
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Chapter summary Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-6 System memory ..............2-13 Expansion slots ..............2-15 Jumpers ................2-18 Connectors ................. 2-23 ASUS P5LD-MR...
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P5LD-MR SB_PWR1 Standby Powered Power P5LD-MR Onboard LED ASUS P5LD-MR...
Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an Micro-ATX rev1.0 or later compliant chassis. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
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 shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. •...
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(B). Load plate Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment Alignment key key should fit into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5LD-MR...
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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! Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
CPU fan connector. Motherboard hole Narrow end Fastener of the groove Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5LD-MR...
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 CPU FAN PWR P5LD-MR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5LD-MR CPU Fan Connectors •...
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. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-11...
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Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site (www.asus.com). • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB of system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules.
Recommended memory configurations Mode Single channel Dual channel Dual channel mode interleaved mode asymmetic mode Number of memories DIMM socket DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 • When the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel is the same (A1+A2=B1+B2), the system will run in Dual Channel Interleaved mode which provides optimum performance.
DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out DDR2 DIMM notch with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-15...
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 to the motherboard components.
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x8 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5LD-MR CLRTC1 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) P5LD-MR Clear RTC RAM ASUS P5LD-MR 2-19...
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CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug.
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LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use the Intel Matrix ® Storage Manager. P5LD-MR RAID_SEL1 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5LD-MR RAID_SEL1 Setting ASUS P5LD-MR 2-21...
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Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom ® BCM5753 Gigabit LAN1 or LAN2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN controllers. LAN_EN1 P5LD-MR Enable Disable (Default) P5LD-MR LAN_EN1 Setting P5LD-MR LAN_EN2...
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Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS. Shut down the system. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2. Turn on the system. RECOVERY1 P5LD-MR Normal BIOS recovery (Default) P5LD-MR BIOS Recovery Setting ASUS P5LD-MR 2-23...
Connectors 2.7.1 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. Gigabit LAN1 (RJ-45) port. This ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. P5LD-MR FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5LD-MR Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5LD-MR 2-25...
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Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s).
SATA1 or SATA2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting SATA1/SATA2 Master Boot disk SATA3/SATA4 Slave Data disk ASUS P5LD-MR 2-27...
Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SCSI connectors on the add-on SCSI card or the SATA connectors on the add-on SATA card cause this LED to light up.
Ambient thermal sensor (2-pin TRPWR1) If you want additional thermal monitoring, connect the thermal sensor cable with thermistor (of 1ºK or at 25ºC, B=3435) to this connector. P5LD-MR TRPWR1 P5LD-MR TRPWR Connector The thermal sensor cable is purchased separately. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-29...
CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 2.1 A ~ 4.44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
• You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 24-pin Power Connector +12V DC GND P5LD-MR +12V DC GND P5LD-MR ATX Power Connectors ASUS P5LD-MR 2-31...
11. Front LAN LED connector (4-pin F_LAN1) This connector is for the front panel LAN LEDs, if any. Connect the LAN LED cables to this connector. The LAN LEDs light up when connected to the LAN and blink during data transfer. F_LAN1 LAN2_F_LINK# P5LD-MR...
ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5LD-MR 2-33...
System failed to detect FDD if user set it as enabled Four short beeps Hardware monitoring function detects errors At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5LD-MR...
Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows Server 2000: ® Click the Start button then click Shut Down... Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
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...
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Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 BIOS setup program ............4-10 Main menu ................4-13 Advanced menu ..............4-18 Power menu ................ 4-26 Boot menu ................4-30 Exit menu ................4-34 ASUS P5LD-MR...
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>...
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.
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The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5LD-MR AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..
4.1.3 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.
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. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
4.1.4 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: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet •...
To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking ® Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site...
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by ® clicking Start > 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.
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. 4-10...
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] configure the System Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] time. Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]...
[Wed, 06/01/2005] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] bar displays the specific items for Primary IDE Master :[ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S520/A] that menu. For example, selecting Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] Third IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected] Main shows the Main menu items.
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master : [ST320410A] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S520/A] configure the System Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] time. Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected]...
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4.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth 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. Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to...
The system can fully support Serial ATA II technology only when you set this item to [AHCI]. Install the Intel SATA AHCI Driver during windows setup when you configured SATA as AHCI mode. Refer to the section “6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver” on page 6-3. ASUS P5LD-MR 4-15...
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Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows 2000. Configuration options: [Disabled] ® [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] If the Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to [Compatible], you can only use the SATA2, SATA4, and P-ATA connectors.
: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count System Memory Size : 512 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5LD-MR 4-17...
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. USB settings. USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration...
This menu allows you to configure the Multi-Processor table. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. MPS Configuration Select MPS Revision. MPS Revision [1.4] MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to choose the MPS revision. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-19...
4.4.3 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Configure Remote Access type and parameters Select Remote Access type. Remote Access [Disabled] Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature.
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the hardware prefetcher feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-21...
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium ® ® processor that supports Hyper Threading Technology. Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology.
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Allows you to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PEG Port VC1 Map [TC7] Allows you to disable or set the PCI Express Graphics port VC1 map. Configuration options: [Disabled] [TC1] ~ [TC7] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-23...
4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset Enable or disable the Azalia controller. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]...
PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-25...
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM).
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5LD-MR 4-27...
OnboardLan Wakeup [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password This item appears only when the Power On By PS/2 Keyboard is set to Enabled. Select this item to set or change the keyboard wakeup password. The Keyboard Wakeup Password item that appears below shows the default Not Installed.
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(RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When Smart Fan Control item is set to [Enabled], the CPU Target Temperature and MB Target Temperature items appear.
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. Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen...
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. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
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. ASUS P5LD-MR 4-33...
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility.
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5LD-MR 4-35...
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer to section “6.1 RAID driver installation” for details. ASUS P5LD-MR...
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS P5LD-MR...
5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume0...
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WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5LD-MR...
5.2.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume1...
Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press <Enter> when the Capacity item is highlighted. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. ASUS P5LD-MR...
Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or <N>...
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WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or <N> to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5LD-MR...
5.2.5 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press <Enter>...
From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, then press <Enter>. This window appears. CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-11...
5.2.8 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 sets. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed, the system displays the status of the RAID volume as “Degraded”...
Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. Refer to “4.6.1 Boot Device Priority” for details. From the Exit menu, select Exit & Save Changes, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press <Enter>. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-13...
LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID automatically configures a RAID 1 (Mirrored) set when the SATA is configured as RAID in the BIOS and you installed two hard disk drives without a RAID configuration.
In Easy Configuration, the logical drive parameters are set automatically including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). In New Configuration, you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). ASUS P5LD-MR 5-15...
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Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using the Easy Configuration option: From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press <Enter>. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press <Enter>. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports.
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Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on screen. Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>. The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-17...
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Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press <Enter>. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.
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11. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 12. When prompted, save the configuration, then press <Esc> to return to the Management Menu. After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. See 5.3.3 Intializing the logical driver for details. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-19...
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Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option: From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press <Enter>.
RAID set, then press <SpaceBar>. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-21...
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Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on screen. Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>. The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. 5-22 Chapter 5: Driver installation...
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Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>. Key in the desired logical drive size, then press <Enter>. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-23...
5.3.3 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command in the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize command: From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press <Enter>.
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Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also press <F10> to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-25...
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When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press <Enter>. 5-26 Chapter 5: Driver installation...
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Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press <Enter>. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives sub-menu, then press <Enter>. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press <Enter> to start initialization. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-27...
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When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also press <F10> to initialize the drive without confirmation. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.
To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the Rebuild command: From the Management Menu, highlight Rebuild, then press <Enter>. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press <SpaceBar>. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-29...
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After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. When prompted, press <Y> to to rebuild the drive. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. Using the Objects command To rebuild a failed hard disk drive using the Objects command: From the Management Menu, select Objects, then select Physical Drive from the menu.
From the Management Menu, select Check Consistency, then press <Enter>. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to check. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive from the Logical Drive selection, then press <Enter>. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-31...
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When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also press <F10> to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. While checking the disk consistency, press <Esc> to display the following options.
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Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press <Enter>. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press <Enter>. When prompted, press <Y> to to check the drive. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-33...
5.3.6 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, then press <Enter>. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, then press <Enter>. The utility clears the current array. Press any key to continue.
From the Management Menu, select Configure > Select Boot Drive, then press <Enter>. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select the bootable logical drive from the list, then press <Enter>. The logical drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS P5LD-MR 5-35...
5.3.8 Enabling the WriteCache You may enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. To enable WriteCache: From the Management Menu, select Objects >...
Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number before the option. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS P5LD-MR...
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Windows 2000/2003 Server ® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 2000/2003 Server environment: ® Restart the system from the hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in the optical drive. Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility.
2000/2003 Setup starts. ® Press <F6> when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...” appears at the bottom of the screen. When prompted, press <S> to specify an additional device. ASUS P5LD-MR...
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Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press <Enter>. LSI Logic SATA RAID Select “LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID” for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press <Enter>.
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New Hardware Found window. Click Cancel. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop , then ® select Properties from the menu. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in the system. ASUS P5LD-MR...
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Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Next. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive. Select the option “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)”, then click Next.
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Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller item should appear. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS P5LD-MR...
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Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise ver. ® 3.0 OS: Boot the system from the Red Hat Installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd , then press <Enter>. Chapter 6: Driver installation...
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Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press <Enter> Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. ASUS P5LD-MR...
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When prompted, insert the Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver ® disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click the Broadcom 5753 Driver option to begin installation. ASUS P5LD-MR 6-11...
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Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 6.2.2 Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 ® Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom Gigabit LAN ® controller base driver for the Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating ®...
Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Windows automatically detects the LAN controller and displays a New ® Hardware Found window. Click Cancel to close this window. ASUS P5LD-MR 6-13...
Click the item Intel Chipset Graphics driver from the Drivers menu. The Intel(R) Chipset Graphics Driver Software - InstallShield(R) Wizard window appears. Click Next. Follow screen instructions to complete installation. 6.3.2 Red Hat Enterprise ver. 3.0 ® The Red Hat Enterprise ver.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
6.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click on an item to install. 6.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. The driver and utilities options vary under different RAID configurations.
6.4.5 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. ASUS P5LD-MR 6-17...
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 4 for details.
A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. See page 4-22 for details. Press <F10>...
Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. See page 4-22 for details. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Techonology. Restart the computer. ASUS P5LD-MR...
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