Asus Motherboard P5LD2 Manual

Motherboard P5LD2
ii E2706 Revised edition V4 July 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or altered, unless such repair , modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTW ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.
iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information .............................................................................. vii About this guide ................................................................................. viii P5LD2 specications summary ............................................................ x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ..................................... 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................. 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-9 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ................... 2-11 2.4 System memory .................................................................. 2-13 2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-13 2.4.2 Memory congurations ......................................... 2-13 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-16 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-17 2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .............................. 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ........................................... 2-18 2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-19 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-19 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-19 2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-20 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-22 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-22 2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-24
iv Contents Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..................... 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .............................. 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-12 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 4-13 4.2.6 Conguration elds ............................................... 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-13 4.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 4-13 4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-13 4.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 4-14 4.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 4-14 4.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 4-14 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-14 4.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ......... 4-15 4.3.5 IDE Conguration .................................................. 4-16 4.3.6 System Information............................................... 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ..................................... 4-19 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status .................................................. 4-23 4.4.3 USB Conguration ................................................. 4-24 4.4.4 CPU Conguration ................................................. 4-25 4.4.5 Chipset .................................................................. 4-27 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ............................. 4-29 4.4.7 PCI PnP .................................................................. 4-31
v Contents 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-33 4.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 4-33 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................. 4-33 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 4-33 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 4-33 4.5.5 APM Conguration ................................................ 4-34 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 4-36 4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-38 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-38 4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ................................. 4-39 4.6.3 Security ................................................................. 4-40 4.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 5-2 5.2.3 Makedisk menu ........................................................ 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 5-4 5.2.4 Manuals menu ......................................................... 5-5 5.2.5 Contact information ................................................ 5-6 5.2.6 Other information ................................................... 5-6 5.3 Software information ............................................................ 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™ ....................................................... 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET2 ................................................................. 5-11 5.3.3 Audio congurations ............................................. 5-12 5.4 RAID congurations ............................................................ 5-17 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ............................. 5-18 5.4.2 Intel ® RAID congurations ..................................... 5-18 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................. 5-29 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel ® EM64T ......................................................................... A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 A.2.1 System requirements .............................................. A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST ......................................................... A-2 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ............................... A-3
vi 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
vii 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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.
viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. Where to nd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
ix Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Key s enc losed in the l ess-t han a nd g reate r-tha n sig n mea ns th at y ou mu st pr ess t he e nclos ed ke y. Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key. <Key1 Key2 Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign ( ). Example: <Ctrl Alt D> Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format a: 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. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
x LGA775 socket for Intel ® Pentium ® 4/Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo*/Intel ® Core™ 2 Extreme* processor * Only support PCB 2.0 or higher Compatible with Intel ® PCG 06*, 05B/05A and 04B/04A and the latest Intel ® Smitheld dual-core processor Sup por ts I nte l ® Enhanced Memory 64Technology(EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge: Intel ® 945P Memory Controller (MCH) Southbridge: Intel ® ICH7R 1066/800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC DD R 2- 66 7 /D DR 2- 5 33 /D DR 2 -4 00 M H z me mo r y mo du le s Up to 4 GB system memory 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Intel ® ICH7R South Bridge supports: - 2 x Ultra ATA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 4 x Serial ATA hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and the Intel ® Matrix Storage Technology ITE 8211F IDE controller supports: - 4 x Ultra ATA 133/100/66 hard disk drives Intel ® High Denition Audio (HD Audio) ALC882 7.1-channel audio CODEC Coaxial S/PDIF Out port Optical S/PDIF Out port Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Marvell ® 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN controller Supports Marvell ® Virtual Cable Tester technology Supports POST Network-diagnostic program ASUS AI Overclocking ASUS NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Fixed PCI Express/PCI/SATA frequencies P5LD2 specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Denition Audio USB LAN Overclocking features
xi Precision Tweaker supports: • 8-step DRAM voltage control • Adjustable CPU core voltage at 0.0125 V increment • Adjustable PCI Express frequency from 90 MHz up to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) from 100 MHz up to 450 MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 4 Mb FLASH ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Serial port (COM1) 8-channel audio ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x ICH7R Primary IDE connector 2 x ITE IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Optical drive audio connector 1 x Front panel High Denition Audio connector 2 x USB port connectors 1 x GAME/MIDI port connector CPU, chassis (x2), and power fan connectors Chassis intrusion connector ATX power connectors (24-pin and 4-pin) System panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm x 23 cm) P5LD2 specications summary Overclocking features (continuation) Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor (continued on the next page)
xii Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Microsoft ® DirectX Anti-Virus Utility Adobe Acrobat Reader ASUS Screensaver P5LD2 specications summary Support CD contents *Specications are subject to change without notice.
1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
ASUS P5LD2 Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
ASUS P5LD2 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Th an k y ou f or bu yi ng an A SUS ® P5LD2 motherboard! 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. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5LD2 motherboard I/O modules USB 2.0 (2 ports) and GAME (1 port) module Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables (dual plugs) 1 x Ultra ATA/133 cable 40-conductor IDE cable Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor with 1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel ® 06 (for PCB 2.0 or higher only) 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. See page 2-6 for details. Intel ® Core™2 Processor Ready (Only PCB 2.0 or higher support) This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel ® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066/800MHz FSB, Intel ® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efcient CPU in the world. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. See page 4-26 and the Appendix for details. Intel ® 945P chipset The Intel ® 945P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the ICH7R I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel memory, and PCI Express interfaces. The Intel ® ICH7R Southbridge represents the seventh generation I/O controller hub that provides the interface for the storage, I/O, PCI Express, and 8-channel high denition audio interfaces. DDR2 memory support Th e mot he rb oar d su ppo rt s DDR 2 me mor y whi ch f eat ur es da ta t ran sf er ra te s of 667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 2-13 to 2-16 for details.
ASUS P5LD2 1-3 Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel ® ICH7R. The SATA specication allows for thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. See pages 2-25 to 2-26 for details. Onboard RAID solution The Intel ® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 conguration for four SATA connectors and supports the Intel ® Matrix Storage Technology. See pages 2-26, 2-27, and 5-18 for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specications. See page 2-20 for details. 8-channel high denition audio Onboard is the Realtek ® ALC882 High Denition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel ® High Denition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio. The Realtek ® ALC882 CODEC comes with a software application that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack, impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-dened equalization for various audio devices. See pages 2-22, 2-23, and 5-12 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The moth erboa rd s uppor ts th e S/P DIF technology through the coaxial and optical S/PDIF Out ports on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See pages 2-23 for details.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication, 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 2-23 and 2-28 for details. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with a PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The Gigabit LAN controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth. See pages 2-22, and 5-11 for details. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. See page 4-37 for details.
ASUS P5LD2 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. See page 4-36 for details. WiFi-TV Card (optional) The ASUS WiFi-TV card complies with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard for wireless LAN and allows data transmission of up to 54 Mbps. ASUS provides full software application support and a user-friendly wizard to help you set up your wireless local area network effortlessly. You can share photos, videos, and MP3 les with other wireless devices without tangling cables and wires. The ASUS WiFi-TV card also offers digital TV (for DVB-T only) connection, which presents higher TV resolution and more functions compared to the traditional analog TV standard. This multi-functional card also supports FM radio. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. See page 4-22 for details. AI NET2 AI NET2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port. During the bootup process, AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See pages 4-23 and 5-11 for details. Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat ow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature, resulting in quieter operation and longer system life.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to ne-tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency to achieve maximum system performance. See pages 4-20 to 4-21 for details. PEG Link Mode This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system conguration. Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. See page 4-28 for details. ASUS Hyper Path 3 This feature signicantly shortens latency time during data transfers, allowing users to experience the real power of their computers. See page 4-28 for details. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more exibility when increasing external FSB. See page 4-25 for details. CrashFree BIOS 2 Th is fe at ur e a ll ow s y ou t o r es tor e th e o ri gi nal B IO S d at a fro m the s up por t CD i n c as e whe n th e B IO S cod es an d da ta ar e cor ru pt ed. T his p ro tec ti on el im ina te s the n ee d t o bu y a r epl ac em ent R OM ch ip . See p ag e 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation. See page 4- 36 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-9 for details.
2 Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5LD2 Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6 2.4 System memory .................................................................. 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17 2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-20 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-22
ASUS P5LD2 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. 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. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Of f
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5L D2 ® 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts 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. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place seven (7) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
ASUS P5LD2 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout P5 LD 2 ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD LP C I /O Wi nb o nd W8 36 2 7E HF Intel FWH 4Mbit A TX12V FLOPPY AA FP DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) KBPWR SB_PWR 23cm (9in) 30.5cm (12.0in) P ANEL CHASSIS GAME USB78 USB56 USBPW56 USBPW78 SEC_EIDE PRI_EIDE CLRTC SA TA 1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCI2 PCI3 Intel 945P Intel ICH7R DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) CPU_FAN I T E 8 2 11F PCIEX16 CHA_FAN1 PCI1 Marvel l 88E8053 PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: K eyboard Below:Mic In Center:Line Out T op:Line In Below: Bass Center: Side surround L/R T op: Back surround L/R USB12 LAN_USB34 P ARALLEL PORT COM1 SPDIF_O1 ALC882 SA TA2 SA TA 4 SA TA3 PRI_IDE EA TXPWR USBPW3 4 USBPW12 CHA_FAN2 PWR_FAN SPDIF_O2 LGA775
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-13 2. PCI slots 2-19 3. PCI Express slot 2-19 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-20 2. USB Device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, 2-21 USBPW56, USBPW78) 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-22 2. Parallel port 2-22 3. LAN (RJ-45) port 2-22 4. Side Speaker Out port (black) 2-22 5. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange) 2-22 6. Line In port (light blue) 2-22 7. Line Out port (lime) 2-22 8. Microphone port (pink) 2-23 9. Rear Speaker Out (gray) 2-23 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-23 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-23 12. Serial port (COM1) 2-23 13. Optical S/PDIF Out port 2-23 14. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-23 15. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-23
ASUS P5LD2 2-5 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-24 2. ITE IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [red], SEC_EIDE [red]) 2-24 3. ICH7R Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-25 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], 2-25 SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) 5. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-27 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-27 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 2-28 8. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) 2-28 9. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 2-29 3-pin CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, PWR_FAN) 10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-29 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2-30 12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) 2-31 System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 775-land package Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. 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. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 CPU Socket 775
ASUS P5LD2 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should t into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark Load plate A B 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you. PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPU ts 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! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel ® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.
ASUS P5LD2 2-9 Fastener Motherboard hole 2.3.2 Installing 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. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Narrow end of the groove • When you buy a boxed Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel ® -certied multi-directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B B A A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 CPU fan connector CPU_F AN GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM
ASUS P5LD2 2-11 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. B B A A A A B B 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.
ASUS P5LD2 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 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. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory congurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • For dual-channel conguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 = DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualied Vendors List on the next page for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) Size Vendor Model CL Brand S i d e ( s ) Component A B C D IM M s up po rt DDR2-533 512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0-CD5 N/A N/A SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • • 256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FG0-CD5 4 N/A SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • • 512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FG0-CD5 4 N/A DS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • • 512 MB Inneon HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A 4 Inneon SS HYB18T512800AC37 • • • 256 MB Inneon HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A 4 Inneon SS H YB 1 8 T5 1 21 60 A F- 3 .7 • • • 1024 MB Inneon HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A 4 Inneon DS HYB18T512800AF37 • • • 512 MB Inneon HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A N/A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF37 • • • 512 MB CORSAIR CM2X512-4200 4 N/A DS N/A • • • 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AG-53EB2 4 MICRON DS 4FBIID9BQM • • • 1024 MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY-53EA1 4 MICRON DS 4JAIID9CRZ • • • 256 MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AY-53EB3 4 MICRON SS 4FBIID9CHM • • • 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY-53EB2 4 MICRON DS 4FBIID9CHM • • • 1024 MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY-53EA1 4 MICRON DS 4MAIID9CRZ • • • 1024 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G N/A N/A DS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 256 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 N/A N/A SS HYB18T512160AC-3.7 • • 512 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A ELPIDA SS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 512 MB Hynix HYMP564U648-C4 4 N/A SS HY5PS12821F-C4 • • • 1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U648-C4 4 N/A DS HY5PS12821F-C4 • • • 512 MB ELPIDA EBE51UD8ABFA-5C N/A ELPIDA DS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 512 MB ELPIDA EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E N/A ELPIDA DS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 1024 MB ELPIDA EBE11UD8ABFA-5C-E N/A ELPIDA DS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 256 MB KINGMAX KLBB68K-38SP4 N/A N/A SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • • 1024 MB KINGMAX KLBD48F-A8EP4 N/A N/A DS E5108AB-5C-E • • 512 MB KINGMAX KLBC28F-A8EP4 N/A N/A SS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 256 MB KINGMAX KLBB68F-38KP4 N/A KINGMAX SS KKE388A4IA-37 • • • 512 MB KINGMAX KLBC28F-A8KP4 N/A KINGMAX SS KKEA88A4IA-37 • • • 1024 MB KINGMAX KLBD48F-A8KP4 N/A KINGMAX DS KKEA88A4IA-37 • • • 512 MB TwinMOS 8D-22JB5-K2T N/A N/A SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • • 256 MB Apacer 78.81067.460 4 N/A SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • • 1024 MB Apacer 78.01066.460 4 N/A DS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • • 512 MB Apacer 78.91066.330 4 N/A SS HYB18T512800AF37 • • • 1024 MB Apacer 78.01066.330 4 N/A DS HYB18T512800AF37 • • • 512 MB Apacer 78.91066.420 4 N/A SS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 1024 MB Apacer 78.01066.420 4 N/A DS E5108AB-5C-E • • 256 MB NANYA NT256T64UH4A0F-37B 4 NANYA SS NT5TU32M16AF-37B • • • 512 MB NANYA NT512T64U88A0F-37B 4 NANYA SS NT5TU64M8AF-37B • • • 1024 MB NANYA NT1GT64U8HA0F-37B 4 NANYA DS NT5TU64M8AF-37B • • 256 MB elixir M2U25664TUH4A0F-37B 4 N/A SS N2TU51216AF-37B • • • 512 MB elixir M2U51264TU88A0F-37B 4 N/A SS N2TU51280AF-37B • • • 512 MB crucial BL6464AA53V.16FB 3 Ballistix DS N/A • • • 256 MB CENTURY 25V6S8SSD5F4-K43 4 N/A SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • • 512 MB CENTURY 25V2H8EL5CB4-J43 4 N/A SS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 256 MB Aeneon AET560UD00-370A98X N/A Aeneon SS AE T9 6 0U D0 0 -3 7C 88 X • • • 512 MB Aeneon AET660UD00-370A98X N/A Aeneon SS AET93F370AG0513 • • • 512 MB Transcend TS64MLQ64V5J 4 N/A SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • • 1024 MB Transcend TS128MLQ64V5J N/A N/A DS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • 512 MB PQI MEAB-323LA N/A N/A SS 64MX8D2-E • • • 1024 MB PQI MEAB-423LA N/A N/A DS 64MX8D2-E • • •
ASUS P5LD2 2-15 Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory conguration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. C - Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-677/533/400 MHz QVL. 256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FZ0-CE6 N/A SAMSUNG SS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • • • 512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FZ0-CE6 N/A SAMSUNG DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • • • 512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • • 1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • • 1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8-Y4 N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • • 512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 3 Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • • 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY-667B4 5 MICRON DS 4VB41D9CZM • • • 1024 MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY-667A2 5 N/A DS 4UAIID9CWX • • • 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY-667B3 5 MICRON DS 4TB41D9CZM • • • 512 MB MICRON MT8HTF6464AY-667A3 5 MICRON SS 5EA32D9DQT • • • 1024 MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY-667A3 5 MICRON DS 4ZA32D9DQT • • • 256 MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AY-667B6 5 MICRON SS 5FB42D9DPN • • • 1024 MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY-66EA3 4 MICRON DS 5EAIIZ9FNM • • • 512 MB Inneon HYS64T64000HU-3S-A N/A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3S • • • 256 MB ELPIDA EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E N/A ELPIDA SS E2508AB-GE-E • • • 512 MB ELPIDA EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E N/A ELPIDA SS E5108AE-GE-E • • • 256 MB NANYA NT256T64UH4A0FY-3C 5 NANYA SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C • • • 512 MB NANYA NT512T64U88A0BY-3C 5 NANYA SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • • 512 MB TwinMOS 8G-25JK5-EBT 5 N/A SS E5108AE-GE-E • • • 1024 MB OCZ OCZ26672048EBDCPE-K N/A N/A DS Heat-Sink Package • • • 512 MB KINGMAX KLCC28F-A8EB5 N/A ELPIDA SS E5108AE-6E-E • • • 1024 MB KINGMAX KLCD48F-A8EB5 N/A ELPIDA DS E5108AE-6E-E • • 1024 NB PQI MEAD-403LA N/A ELPIDA DS E5108AE-5C-E • • 512 MB WINTEC 39127282 N/A N/A SS 4UAI2D9CRZ • • • Size Vendor Model CL Brand S i d e ( s ) Component A B C D IM M s up po rt DDR2-667
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.3 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. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force. DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2 3 1 2 1
ASUS P5LD2 2-17 2.5 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 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. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 — 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 — shared — — — — — — PCI slot 2 — — — — — shared — — PCI slot 3 — — — — — — shared — PCI E x16 slot shared — — — — — — — PCI E x1 slot 1 shared — — — — — — — PCI E x1 slot 2 — shared — — — — — — PCI E x1 slot 3 — — shared — — — — — Onboard USB controller 0 — — — — shared — — — Onboard USB controller 1 — shared — — — — — — Onboard USB controller 2 — — shared — — — — — Onboard USB controller 3 — — — shared — — — — Onbo ard EHCI cont rolle r shared — — — — — — — Onboard IDE port — — — — — — shared — Onboard SATA port — shared — — — — — — Onboard Audio controller shared — — — — — — — Onboard LAN controller — — — shared — — — — Onbo ard P CI ID E RAID (ITE ) — — — — shared — — —
ASUS P5LD2 2-19 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. The following gure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. The following gure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumpers 1. 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 passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! 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. 1 2 2 3 P5LD2 ® P5LD2 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default)
ASUS P5LD2 2-21 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) Thi s jum per a llow s you to e nable or disab le th e ke yboar d wak e-up fea ture. Set this jump er to pins 2-3 ( 5V SB) to wa ke up the comp uter whe n you pres s a key o n the keyb oard (the defa ult is th e Spa ce Ba r). Thi s fea ture requ ires an AT X pow er s upply that can supp ly at leas t 1A on the 5VSB lead , and a co rres pondi ng se ttin g in the B IOS. 2. USB device wake-up jumpers (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports. • 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. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 USB device wake-up 3 2 2 1 5V (Default) 5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 3 2 2 1 5V (Default) 5VSB USBPW34 USBPW12 P5LD2 ® P5LD2 Keyboard power setting (Default) 5V 5VSB KBPWR 2 3 1 2
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 4. Side Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio conguration. 5. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 6. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 7. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. LAN port LED indications LAN port SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED Refer to the audio conguration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration. 1 15 10 2 3 14 1 1 12 13 5 4 6 7 8 9 ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
ASUS P5LD2 2-23 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. Serial port. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conform with serial specication. 13. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 14. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 15. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 9. Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration. Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Fr on t Sp eak er O ut Fr ont S peake r Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Gray — Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Black — — — Side Speaker Out Ye ll ow O ra ng e — — Ce nt er /S ub wo of er C en te r/S ub wo of er Port 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy 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 oppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. P5LD2 ® NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5LD2 Floppy disk drive connector PIN 1 FLOPPY 2 . I T E ID E co nn e c t or s (4 0- 1 p in P RI _E I D E [ re d] , S E C _E ID E [ r e d ]) These connectors are for Ultra ATA 133/100/66 signal cables. The ITE IDE connectors support up to four IDE hard disk drives for easier data storage and data transfer. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 RAID connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PRI_EIDE SEC_EIDE P IN 1 P IN 1 • Make sure that you install the ITE 8211 IDE Driver from the support CD before using the IDE device attached to any of these connectors. See Chapter 5 for details. • These connectors do not support ATAPI devices.
ASUS P5LD2 2-25 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 conguration with the Intel ® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel ® ICH7R RAID controller. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to set up Serial ATA RAID congurations. 3. ICH7R Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Thi s con necto r is for an Ul tra DMA 1 00/6 6 sig nal c able . The Ultr a DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives, you must congure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 IDE connector NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PRI_IDE P IN 1
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows ® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/ RAID 10) is available only when you are using Windows ® 2000/XP. • Wh en us ing th e con nec to rs in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection P5LD2 ® P5LD2 SA T A connectors GN D RS AT A_T XP2 RS AT A_T XN2 GN D RS AT A_R XP2 RS AT A_R XN2 GN D SA T A 1 GN D RS AT A_T XP1 RS AT A_T XN1 GN D RS AT A_R XP1 RS AT A_R XN1 GN D SA T A2 GN D RS AT A_T XP4 RS AT A_T XN4 GN D RS AT A_R XP4 RS AT A_R XN4 GN D SA T A3 GN D RS AT A_T XP3 RS AT A_T XN3 GN D RS AT A_R XP3 RS AT A_R XN3 GN D SA T A 4 • Thes e con necto rs are set to Sta ndard IDE mode b y def ault. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Congure SATA As item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section “4.3.5 IDE Conguration” on page 4-15 for details. • For RAID 5, use at least three hard disk drives. For RAID 10, use at least four hard disk drives. Use two to four hard disk drives for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set. Connector Color Setting Use SATA1/SATA2 Red Master Boot disk SATA3/SATA4 Black Slave Data disk
ASUS P5LD2 2-27 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Th is co nn ec tor i s for a c has si s-m ou nt ed fr on t p an el au di o I /O m odu le th at su pp or ts ei th er HD A udi o or le ga cy AC ’9 7 a ud io st an da rd. • We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail the motherboard high-denition audio capability. • By default, this connector is set to HD Audio. If you want to connect a legacy AC’97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS Setup to [AC’97]. See page 4-29 for details. 5. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 CD audio connector CD Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground P5LD2 ® P5LD2 Analog front panel connector AC ‘97 audio pin definition AAFP NC MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L NC NC MICPWR NC AGND SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT2 R PORT2 L SENSE1_RETUR SENSE_SEND PORT1 R PRESENCE# GND
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. USB port connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 8. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio les. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 USB 2.0 connectors USB56 USB 5V USB_P6- USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5- USB_P5 GND 1 USB78 USB 5V USB_P8- USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7- USB_P7 GND 1 P5LD2 ® P5LD2 Game connector GAME 5V 5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 5V
ASUS P5LD2 2-29 9. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4 -p in CP U_ FAN , 3-pin CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, PWR_FAN) The fan conne ctors sup port cooli ng f ans o f 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 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. Only the CPU_FAN connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. Do no t for get t o c onn ec t t he fa n c abl es to t he fan c onn ect or s. Ins uf ci ent ai r  ow in sid e the sy st em may d ama ge th e m ot her boa rd co mpo ne nts . Th ese a re not j ump ers ! Do not p lac e j um per c aps on t he fan c onn ect or s! 10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Thi s con necto r is for a cha ssis- moun ted i ntrus ion detec tion senso r or swi tch. Conne ct o ne en d of the c hass is in trusi on s ensor or s witch cab le to this conne ctor . The chas sis i ntru sion senso r or swit ch se nds a hig h- lev el si gnal to t his c onnec tor w hen a cha ssis comp onent is r emove d or rep laced . The sig nal i s the n gen erat ed as a ch assi s int rusio n eve nt. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 Chassis intrusion connector CHASSIS 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default) P5LD2 ® P5LD2 Fan connectors CPU_F AN CHA_F AN1 PWR_F AN GND Rotation 12V GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM GND Rotation 12V CHA_F AN2 GND Rotation 12V CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 PWR_FAN CHA_FAN2
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 11. AT X pow er c onn ec to rs (2 4- pin E ATX PW , 4-p in A TX1 2V ) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • Use of an ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 -compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of 350 W is recommended for a fully-congured system. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX 12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring a system with more power consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 A TX power connectors EA TXPWR A TX12V 3 V olts 3 V olts Ground 5 V olts 5 V olts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 V olts -5 V olts 5 V olts 3 V olts -12 V olts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground 5 V olts 12 V olts 3 V olts 5 V olts Ground 12V DC GND 12V DC GND
ASUS P5LD2 2-31 • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-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. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • System warning speaker (Orange 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. • ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is 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. 12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. P5LD2 ® P5LD2 System panel connector * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED- PWR 5V Speaker SPEAKER PLED Ground RESET Ground Reset Ground Ground PWRSW PLED IDE_LED- IDE_LED IDE_LED P ANEL
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3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
ASUS P5LD2 Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................... 3-2
ASUS P5LD2 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power 6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For systems withATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description Error One beep Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Two continuous beeps followed by Floppy controller failure two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by Hardware component failure four short beeps
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down. If you are using Windows ® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section “4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4 for details.
4 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.
ASUS P5LD2 Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 4-11 4.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-33 4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-38 4.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 4-43
ASUS P5LD2 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a oppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows ® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows ® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Windows ® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld, then click Start. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility: Windows ® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows ® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows ® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run. d. In the Open eld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk. Main lename Extension name 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[lename] where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom • Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB free space to save the le. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown.
ASUS P5LD2 4-3 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AM I Fi rm wa re U pd at e Ut il it y - Ve rs io n 1. 19 (A SU S V2 .0 7( 03 .1 1. 24 BB )) Co pyr igh t ( C) 200 2 A mer ican Me gat ren ds, In c. All ri ght s r ese rve d. Reading ash ..... done Write to le...... ok A:\> 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk. Updating the BIOS le To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2.rom Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5LD2.rom AM I Fi rm wa re U pd at e Ut il it y - Ve rs io n 1. 19 (A SU S V2 .0 7( 03 .1 1. 24 BB )) Co pyr igh t ( C) 200 2 A mer ican Me gat ren ds, In c. All ri ght s r ese rve d. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS Reading le ....... done Reading ash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing ash ...... done Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! A:\>afudos /iP5LD2.rom AM I Fi rm wa re U pd at e Ut il it y - Ve rs io n 1. 19 (A SU S V2 .0 7( 03 .1 1. 24 BB )) Co pyr igh t ( C) 200 2 A mer ican Me gat ren ds, In c. All ri ght s r ese rve d. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS Reading le ....... done Reading ash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing ash ...... done Writing ash ...... done Verifying ash .... done Please restart your computer A:\>
ASUS P5LD2 4-5 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 le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le. Recovering the BIOS from a oppy disk To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the oppy disk drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy found! Reading le “P5LD2.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing... When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the oppy disk to P5LD2.ROM.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 le. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading le “P5LD2.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing... When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS le. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy...
ASUS P5LD2 4-7 4.1.4 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 oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard and rename the same to P5LD2.ROM. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press <Alt> <F2> during POST to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy... 4. Insert the oppy disk that contains the BIOS le to the oppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy... Floppy found! Reading le “P5LD2.rom”. Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no oppy disk in the drive. A “P5LD2.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct BIOS le is not found in the oppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS le to P5LD2.ROM.
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 5-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 4.1.5 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 le • Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
ASUS P5LD2 4-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. 3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
ASUS P5LD2 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to congure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the rmware hub. The rmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl Alt Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the rst two failed. The Setu p pro gram is d esign ed to mak e it as ea sy t o use as p ossib le. Being a m enu-d riven pro gram, it l ets y ou s croll thro ugh the v ariou s sub -men us an d mak e you r sel ecti ons f rom t he av aila ble o ption s us ing t he na vigat ion keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.7 Exit Menu.” • 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 le for this motherboard.
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [ ] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 05/07/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected] IDE Conguration System Information 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. Navigation keys General help Menu bar Sub-menu items Conguration elds Menu items
ASUS P5LD2 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 4.2.6 Conguration elds These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable. A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.” 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. System Time [11:10:19] System Date [Thu 03/27/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [ ] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto] DRAM Idle Timer [Auto] DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window Main menu items
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration 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.] Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [ ] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 05/07/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected] IDE Conguration System Information
ASUS P5LD2 4-15 4.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected 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. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Select the type of device connected to the system. Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [4] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Congure SATA As [Standard IDE] Sets the conguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or the Intel ® Matrix Storage Technology conguration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. IDE Conguration Congure SATA As [Standard IDE] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] When in AHCI/ RAID mode SATA controller is forced to Native mode. 4.3.5 IDE Conguration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to congure the item.
ASUS P5LD2 4-17 Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system (OS). Set to [Enhanced Mode] if you are using native OS including Windows ® 2000/XP. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] Allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. It is recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you do not install any Serial ATA device. The P-ATA S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encountered problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA . Conguration options: [S-ATA P-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA] The Onboard IDE Operate Mode and sub-menu items appear only when the Congure SATA As item is set to [Standard IDE]. Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM appears only when the Congure SATA As item is set to [RAID]. If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, set this item to [Standard IDE]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.htm The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI].
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected total, appropriated (in use), and available system memory. Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AMIBIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 04/15/05 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Total : 1024MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 1024MB ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Agressive Link Power Management (ALPE) and Aggressive Slumber/Partial (ASP) management features. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The ALPE and ASP item appear only when the Congure SATA As item is set to [AHCI]. IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]
ASUS P5LD2 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. JumperFree Conguration LAN Cable Status USB Conguration CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration PCIPnP 4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking congiuration options. Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Extreme - loads the maximum overclock settings for the system. Overclock Prole - loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. AI NOS - the ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the most demanding tasks. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Adjust system frequency/voltage. Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Congure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Select the targe CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default.
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] 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. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 450. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. This item is set to [Auto] by default. Conguration options: [Auto] [90]...[150] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] A ll ow s y o u t o sy n ch r on i ze t h e P CI fr eq u en c y w it h t he PC I E xp r es s o r C PU f re qu e nc y . C on g u ra t io n o pt i on s : [ To C P U] [33.33MHz] [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency. The available conguration options vary depending on the Front Side Bus settings. Refer to the table below for details. Available DRAM frequency options in various FSB settings FSB Conguration options * Provided for overclocking purpose only. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz Auto DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- 400 533 600* 667 711* 800* 889* FSB 1066 • • • • • • FSB 800 • • • • • • FSB 533 • • •
ASUS P5LD2 4-21 The following items also appear when the AI Overclocking item is set to [AI NOS]. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [1.95V] [2.00V] [2.10V] [2.15V] [2.20V] [2.30V] Refe r to the D DR2 d ocumen tatio n bef ore ad justi ng th e memo ry vo ltage . Sett ing a very high memor y vol tage may da mage the m emory modul e(s)! CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.6625V] [1.6500V] [1.6375V] [1.6250V] [1.6125V] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4125V] [1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V] [1.3000V] Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU! FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] [1.40V] [1.50V]
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [AI NOS]. N.O.S. Mode [Auto] Sets the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode. Setting to [Auto] loads the optimum sensitivity and overclocking percentage setting. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when the N.O.S. Mode item is set to [Manual]. Sensitivity [Sensitive] Allows you to select the sensitivity of the AI NOS sensor. Refer to the description of the conguration options below. Normal – overclocking is activated depending on the CPU loading. Sensitive – overclocking is activated even on a light CPU loading.Less Sensitive – activates overclocking only when the CPU loading is heavy. Target Freqency [Overclock 3%] Allows you to select the ma ximum overclocking percentage when AI NOS is activated. Conguration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 7%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Overclock Prole]. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values. Conguration options: [Overclock 5%] [FSB888/DDR2-667] [Overclock 10%] [FSB960/DDR2-800] [Overclock 15%] [FSB1280/DDR2-800] [Overclock 20%] [FSB1333/DDR2-667] [Overclock 30%] [FSB1333/DDR2-834]
ASUS P5LD2 4-23 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port. POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. When enabled, the menu reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the fault or short is detected. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] LAN Cable Status Pair Status Length 1-2 Normal N/A 3-6 Normal N/A 4-5 Normal N/A 7-8 Normal N/A Check LAN cable during POST.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.3 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. USB Function [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to auto-detect the number of USB ports in your system. Setting this item to [Disable] disables the USB device detection function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Disabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB Conguration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Disabled] Enables USB host controllers.
ASUS P5LD2 4-25 4.4.4 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8] Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. Use the < > or <-> keys to adjust the values. Conguration options: [ 8]...[28] Yo u c an on ly ad jus t t he Ra tio CM OS if yo u ins ta lle d a n unl ock ed CP U. Re fer to th e CPU do cu men tat io n f or de tai ls. VID CMOS Setting [ 45] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. Use the < > or <-> keys to adjust the values. The following item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature. Only some latest CPUs support this feature. CPU Lock Free [Auto] Allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the motherboard to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more exibility when increasing the external FSB. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Congure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Frequency : 3200 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz Cache L1 : 16 KB Cache L2 : 1024 KB Cache L3 : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 14] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] CPU Lock Free [Auto] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the no execution on page protection technology. When enabled, the system forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Only some CPUs support this function. Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically checks the CPU’s capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] When AI Quiet is enabled, this item is automatically set to [Auto] and becomes non-congurable. See page 4-36. CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Scroll down the screen to display the following items. Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on the Hyper-Threading Technology. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you installed an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST). Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology. When set to [Automatic], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. Se t thi s it em to [ Dis ab le d] if you do not want to use the EIST. Conguration options: [Automatic] [Disabled] • Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EIST. • When AI Quiet is enabled, this item is automatically set to [Automatic] and becomes non-congurable. See page 4-36.
ASUS P5LD2 4-27 Advanced Chipset Settings Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Conguration options: [6 Clock] [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Conguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Conguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 Clocks] Conguration options: [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Conguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced Chipset Settings Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/PCI] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Link Latency [Auto] PEG Root Control [Auto] PEG Link Mode [Auto] Slot Power [Auto] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Enable or disable DRAM timing.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/PCI] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Conguration options: [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Sets the length of the PCI Express graphics card buffer. Conguration options: [Auto] [Long] [Short] Link Latency [Auto] Sets the PCI Express graphics card link latency. Conguration options: [Auto] [Slow] [Normal] PEG Root Control [Auto] Allows you to enable, disable, or set to automatic the PCI Express graphics card root control. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] PEG Link Mode [Auto] Sets the PCI Express graphics link mode. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system conguration. Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Slow] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster] Slot Power [Auto] Sets the PCI Express graphics card slot power. Conguration options: [Auto] [Light] [Normal] [Heavy] [Heavier] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Allows you to disable or select the high priority port. The specied high priority port will be given arbitration above VC0 but below VC1. Conguration options: [Disabled] [PCI Express Port 4]
ASUS P5LD2 4-29 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the high-denition audio CODEC. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Al lo ws yo u to se t the f ro nt pa nel a ud io co nn ect or ( AAA F) m ode t o leg ac y AC ‘9 7 o r hi gh– de n iti on a udi o [HD Audio] depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake-On-LAN function under DOS mode or Windows ® ME. Congure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] ITE8211F Controller [IDE Mode] Detecting Device Time [Quick Mode] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Enable or disable High Denition Audio Controller. LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX Gbe LAN items are set to Enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ITE8211F Controller [IDE Mode] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard ITE ® 8211F IDE controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode]
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Detecting Device Time [Quick Mode] Sets the time the ITE8211F IDE controller detects devices connected to the IDE connectors. This item appears only when the ITE8211F Controller is set to IDE Mode. Conguration options: [Standard Mode] [Quick Mode] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. Conguration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330]
ASUS P5LD2 4-31 4.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. NO : Let s th e B IO S co n gue a ll th e de vi ces i n the s ys tem . YE S: Le ts t he op er ati ng s yst em co n gur e Pl ug an d Pla y (P nP ) d ev ic es no t re qu ire d fo r b oo t if yo ur sy st em ha s a Plu g an d Pla y op era ti ng sy st em.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]
ASUS P5LD2 4-33 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Conguration options: [Yes] [No] 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [No] [Yes] 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) mode under Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI). When enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.5 APM Conguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Conguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items appear when the Power On By RTC Alarm item is set to Enabled. RTC Alarm Date To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the < > or <-> key to make the selection. Conguration options: [Everyday] [1] [2] [3]... ~ [31] RTC Alarm Hour To set the alarm hour, highlight this item and press the < > or <-> key to make the selection. Conguration options: [00] [1]... ~ [23] APM Conguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed.
ASUS P5LD2 4-35 RTC Alarm Minute To set t he al arm minut e, hi ghlig ht t his i tem and press the < > or <-> key to make the selection. Conguration options: [00] [1]... ~ [59] RTC Alarm Second To set t he al arm second, highlight this item and press the < > or <-> key to make the selection. Conguration options: [00] [1]... ~ [59] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst 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. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor AI Quiet [Disabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Temperature [32.5ºC/90.5ºF] MB Temperature [36.0ºC/96.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3813RPM] Chassis Fan1 Speed (RPM) [N/A] Chassis Fan2 Speed (RPM) [N/A] Power Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] AI Quiet [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AI Quiet feature. Conguration options [Enabled] [Disabled]. 1. When AI Quiet is enabled: • The Enable C1 Control item is automatically set to [Auto] and becomes non-congurable. See page 4-26. • The I nte l(R ) Spe edS te p T ech no log y i te m i s a ut oma tic al ly set t o [A uto ma tic ] a nd be com es no n-c on gu rab le . S ee pa ge 4- 26. • The CPU Q-Fan Control and CPU Fan Prole Mode options do not appear. Refer to the items’ description below. 2. When AI Quiet is disabled: • The CPU Q-Fan Control item appears with the default setting [Disabled]. • And the CPU Q-Fan Control item is enabled, the CPU Fan Prole Mode item appears with the default setting [Optimal]. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Fan Prole Mode item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature.
ASUS P5LD2 4-37 CPU Fan Prole Mode [Optimal] Allows you to set the appropriate CPU fan performance level. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan speed automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] for silent CPU fan operation or [Performance Mode] to achieve the maximum CPU fan speed. Conguration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance Mode] CPU Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF] MB Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Disabled] if you do not want to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxx RPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Chassis Fan1 Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan2 Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specic eld shows N/A. Power Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector, the specic eld shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 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. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit APM Conguration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360]
ASUS P5LD2 4-39 4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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 conguration options. Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Sel ect t he Ch ange Supe rviso r Pas swor d item , th en pr ess < Ente r>. 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To c lea r th e s up er vis or p ass wo rd, s el ect t he Ch an ge Su pe rvi so r P as sw ord t hen pr es s < En te r>. T he me ss ag e “ Pa ss wor d Un ins ta ll ed” a ppe ar s. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
ASUS P5LD2 4-41 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld. Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility. Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. 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. Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 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]
4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]
ASUS P5LD2 4-43 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 elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select <OK> to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Exit & Save Changes Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select <OK> to save the changes and exit. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. 4.7 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.
4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults 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 conrmation window appears. Select <OK> to load the default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.-
5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS P5LD2 Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1 5.3 Software information ............................................................ 5-9 5.4 RAID congurations ............................................................ 5-17 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................. 5-29
ASUS P5LD2 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. 5.2.1 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. Click an icon to display support CD/ motherboard information Click an item to install • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows ® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows ® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. Click to display more items
5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Driv ers m enu s hows the avail able devi ce dr ivers if the s ystem det ects ins talle d dev ices . Ins tall the n eces sary drive rs t o act ivate the devi ces. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. QFE Driver Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel ® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel ® chipset components on the motherboard. When installed to the target system, this driver provides the method for conguring the chipset components. You can install this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent or unattended preload. Installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. User input is not required when installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. Refer to the online help or readme le that came with the utility for details. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ® ALC882 audio driver and application. See page 5-11 for details. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet driver.
ASUS P5LD2 5-3 ITE8211 IDE Driver Installs the ITE8211 IDE controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Makedisk menu The Makedisk menu allows you to create a driver disk for the onboard RAID and IDE controllers. A driver disk is required when installing the RAID or IDE drivers during OS installation. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. Make Intel ICH7 32-bit RAID Driver Disk Make Intel ICH7 64-bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32 or 64-bit system. Make ITE8211 32/64bit IDE Driver Disk Allows you to create an ITE8211 IDE driver disk for a 32 or 64-bit system. The Silicon Image SATA/RAID Driver Disk items are for ASUS P5WD2 Premium and P5LD2 Deluxe models only.
5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virt ual C able Test er (V CT) i s a cable diag nost ic ap plica tion that anal yzes and repo rts L AN c able fault s and sho rts. See p age 5-11 for details. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. Refer to the online help for details. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 4-8 for details. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat ® Reader V5.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
ASUS P5LD2 5-5 5.2.4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains the user manuals for third party components and applications. Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual le. Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX ® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows ® environment. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus utility scans, identies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specied information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specications of the motherboard.
ASUS P5LD2 5-7 Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support. Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format.
5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.
ASUS P5LD2 5-9 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details. To launch the ASUS MyLogo™: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section “4.1.5 ASUS Update utility” for details. 2. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before ashing BIOS , then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a le from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS le, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS le, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section “4.1.2 AFUDOS utility.” • Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo. See section “4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration.” • You can create your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP le formats.
5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After ashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it.
ASUS P5LD2 5-11 3. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. 5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell ® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reectometry (TDR) technology. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. This utility can be incorporated in the network systems sofware for ideal eld support as well as development diagnostics. Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ To use the the Marvell ® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. Launch the VCT utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2 . Cl i ck V i rt u al C ab le Te st e r f ro m th e m en u t o d is p la y t he sc r ee n b el o w. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows ® XP or Windows ® 2000 operating systems. • The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to Gigabit LAN port(s). • The Run button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. See page 4-23 for details.
5-12 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 Audio congurations The Realtek ® ALC882 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC882 also includes the Realtek ® proprietary UAJ ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek ® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will nd the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Control settings window Conguration options Information button Realtek HD Audio Manager Tool button Exit button Minimize button
ASUS P5LD2 5-13 Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Conguration options Click any of the tabs in this area to congure your audio settings. Click the arrow button ( ) to display more options.
5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Sound Effect The Realtek ® ALC882 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. To set the sound effect options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the karaoke to your desired settings. 3. Click to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. Mixer The Mixer option allows you to congure audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume. To set the mixer options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Mixer tab. 2. Turn the volume buttons to adjust the Playback and/or Record volume. The Mixer option activates voice input from all channels by default. Make sure to set all channels to mute ( ) if you do not want voice input. 3. Make adjustments to Wave, SW Synth, Front, Rear, Subwoofer, CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix by clicking the control tabs and dragging them up and down until you get the desired levels. 4. Click to effect the Mixer settings and exit.
ASUS P5LD2 5-15 Audio I/O The Audio I/O option allows you congure your input/output settings. To set the Audio I/O options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Audio I/O tab. 2. Click the drop-down menu to select the channel conguration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click for analog and digital options. 4. Click <OK> to effect the Audio I/O settings and exit Microphone The Microphone option allows you congure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly. To set the Microphone options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Microphone tab. 2. Click the Noise Suppression option button to reduce the static background noise when recording. 3. Click the Acoustic Echo Cancellation option button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording. 4. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit.
5-16 Chapter 5: Software support 3D Audio Demo The 3D Audio Demo option gives you a demonstration of the 3D audio feature. To start the 3D Audio Demo: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the 3D Audio Demo tab. 2. Click the option buttons to change the sound, moving path, or environment settings. 3. Click to test your settings. 4. Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit.
ASUS P5LD2 5-17 If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy rst the RAID driver from the support CD to a oppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer to section “5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk” for details. 5.4 RAID congurations The motherboard comes with the Intel ® ICH7R Southbridge RAID controller that allows you to congure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID congurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID conguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 10 (0 1) is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 conguration you get all the benets of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Intel ® Matrix Storage. The Intel ® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH7R chip allows you to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel ® Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive to create a virtual RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets. This technology also allows you to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data.
5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4.2 Intel ® RAID congurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0 1), and Intel ® Matrix Storage congurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel ® ICH7R Southbridge chip. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go t o t he M ain M en u, se lec t ID E C on g ura ti on , t he n p re ss <E nt er> . 3. Select the item Congure SATA As, then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 4. Select RAID from the Congure SATA As item options, then press <Enter>. 5. Select the item Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM, press <Enter>, then select Enabled from the options. 6. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.4.1 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 conguration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
ASUS P5LD2 5-19 Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (0 1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel ® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on the system. 3. During POST, press <Ctrl I> to display the utility main menu. 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. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes: None dened. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XXGB Non-RAID Disk [ ↑↓ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu
5-20 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set, then press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 0 (Stripe), then press <Enter>. 4. When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to congure as RAID. This pop-up screen appears. 5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 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 ] [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [ ↑↓ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ SELECT DISKS ] [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume.
ASUS P5LD2 5-21 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. 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): 9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the Create Volume menu.
5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 1(Mirror), then press <Enter>. 4. When the Capacity item is highlighted, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This warning message 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 ] [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [ ↑↓ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A XX.X GB Create Volume WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 6. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go back to Create Volume menu.
ASUS P5LD2 5-23 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0 1) To create a RAID 10 set: 1. 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 ] [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume10 RAID10(RAID0 1) Select Disks 128KB XXX.X GB Create Volume 2. Enter a name for the RAID 10 set, then press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 10 (RAID0 1), then press <Enter>. 4. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 10 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 64 KB. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 5. 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. [ ↑↓ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select
5-24 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. 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 ] [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume5 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks 64KB 0.0 GB Create Volume WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 7. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or <N> to go back to the Create Volume menu. [ ↑↓ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 6. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This warning message appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 5 set, then press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5LD2 5-25 4. The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to congure as RAID. The following pop-up screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume. 5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 6. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 64 KB. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. 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. 8. 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): 9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or <N> to go back to the Create Volume menu.
5-26 Chapter 5: Software support 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: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press <Enter> to display this screen. 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press <Del>. This window appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDX(xxxxx) X XXX.XGB Normal Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will destroy the volume data on the drive(s) and cause any member disks to become available as non-RAID disks. WARNING: EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE LOST AND NON-RECOVERABLE. [ ↑↓ ]-Select [<ESC>]-Previous Menu [<Del>]-Delete Volume 3. Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu; otherwise, press <N> to return to the Delete Volume menu. ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! Are you sure you want to delete volume “VolumeX”? (Y/N): [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]
ASUS P5LD2 5-27 Exiting the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, then press <Enter>. This window appears. Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): [ CONFIRM EXIT ] 2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Take caut ion b efore you r eset a RAI D volu me HD D to non-RA ID. R esett ing a RA ID vo lume HDD de letes all inter nal RA ID st ructu re on the d rive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press <Enter> to display this screen. 2. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you want to reset, then press <Space> to select. 3. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive. A conrmation message appears. 4. Press <Y> to reset the drive or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks. By removing these structures, the drive will revert back to a non-RAID disk. WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost. Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Member Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset. [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete
5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Resetting a RAID set hard disks drive Take caut ion b efore you r eset a RAI D volu me HD D to non-RA ID. R esett ing a RA ID vo lume HDD de letes all inter nal RA ID st ructu re on the d rive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select [3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID], then press <Enter> to display the following screen. Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks. By removing these structures the drive will revert back to a Non-RAID disk. [ RESET RAID DATA ] WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost. Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.0GB Member Disk 1 STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.0GB Member Disk Select the disk that should be reset [ ]-Previous/Next [Space]-Selects [Enter]-Selection Complete 2. Use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the RAID set drive you want to reset, then press <Space> to select. 3. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive. A conrmation window appears. 4. Press <Y> to reset the drive; otherwise, press <N> to return to the utility main menu. 5. Follow steps 2 to 4 to select and reset other RAID set drives.
ASUS P5LD2 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy 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. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD) or in Windows ® environment. To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment: 1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Select the optical drive as the rst boot priority to boot from the support CD. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer. 5. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD. The Makedisk menu appears. 6. Place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive, then press the corresponding number to format the oppy disk. The following message displays on screen. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Press any key to boot from CDROM... 1) Make ICH7 32-bit RAID driver disk 2) Make ICH7 64-bit RAID driver disk 3) Format oppy disk 4) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose 1 ~ 4 7. Press <Enter> to format the oppy disk. 8. When nished, select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number preceding the option, then press <Enter>. The following message appears on screen. Insert new diskette for drive B:\ and press ENTER when ready... Please insert your formatted oppy to drive B:\ Press a key to continue. The screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.
5-30 Chapter 5: Software support To create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® environment: 1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. When the Drivers menu appears, select the RAID driver disk you wish to create: • Click Make ICH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel ® ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. • Click Make ICH7 64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel ® ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system. Or Bro wse t he co nten ts of the suppo rt C D to locat e th e dri ver d isk u tili ty: • ICH7 32-bit RAID Driver Disk • ICH7 64-bit RAID Driver Disk Refer to \Drivers\Chipset\Intel\MSM\Readme.txt 9. The RAID drivers are copied to the oppy disk. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the oppy disk, then write-protect it to prevent computer virus infection. 10. Press any key to return to the Makedisk menu. Refer to section “5.2.2 Drivers menu” for details. 3. Insert a formatted high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. 4. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. 5. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the oppy disk, then write-protect it to prevent computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver: 1. Install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. During installation, the computer prompts you to press the F6 key if you are installing a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press <F6>, then insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive. 3. Follow screen instructions to install the RAID drivers.
A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.
ASUS P5LD2 Chapter summary A A.1 Intel ® EM64T ......................................................................... A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-3
ASUS P5LD2 A-1 A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www.asus. com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS le. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Vi sit w ww. mic ro sof t.c om fo r m or e i nfo rm ati on on Wi nd ows ® 64-bit OS. Using the Intel ® EM64T feature To use the Intel ® EM64T feature: 1. Install an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU that supports the Intel ® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any. Refe r to the e xpansi on ca rd or add- on dev ice(s ) doc umenta tion, or v isit the relat ed we bsite, to v erify if t he car d/dev ice s upport s a 6 4-bit syst em. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS le with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows ® XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions)
A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Tu rn o n t he co mp ut er, t he n e nt er th e BI OS Se tup . 2. Go t o the A dva nc ed Me nu , h ig hl igh t CP U C on g ura ti on , then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. See page 4-26 for details. 4. Pr es s <F1 0> t o s av e you r cha ng es an d ex it th e BIO S se tup . 5. Af te r t he c omp ut er re st ar ts, r ig ht cl ic k o n a b la nk sp ac e on th e des kt op , th en se le ct Pr op er tie s fro m th e p op -u p m en u. 6. Wh en th e Di spl ay P rop er ti es wi nd ow ap pe ars , cl ick t he Sc re en Sa ve r t ab . 7. Cl ic k the P owe r bu tto n on th e Mo ni tor p ow er se ct ion t o ope n th e Pow er O pti on s Pro pe rt ies wi nd ow. 8 . O n t h e P o w er s c h e m e s s e c t i o n , c l i c k , t h en s e l e c t a n y o p t i o n except Home/Ofce Desktop or Always On. 9. Cl ic k App ly , t he n cli ck O K. 10 . Cl ose t he Di sp la y P ro pe rti es wi nd ow. Af te r y ou a dju st t he po we r sc he me, t he CP U in ter na l fr eq uen cy s lig ht ly de cr ea ses wh en th e CP U l oa di ng is l ow. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system.
ASUS P5LD2 A-3 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hy per -T hre adi ng Te chn ol ogy is s upp ort ed un de r W ind ow s ® XP 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. • Installing Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www. intel.com/info/hyperthreading. Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the Hyper-Threading Technology: 1. Install an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. 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. Se e pag e 4- 26 fo r det ai ls . The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper- -Threading Techonology. 3. Restart the computer.
A-4 Appendix: CPU features