Asus P5LD2-VM/CR User manual

Motherboard
P5LD2-VM/CR

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Contents
Notices......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
P5LD2-VM/CR specications summary..................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features............................................................................ 1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-6
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6
1.3.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6
1.3.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.4.1 Installling the CPU .......................................................... 1-8
1.4.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................1-11
1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-13
1.5 System memory ......................................................................... 1-15
1.5.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-15
1.5.2 Memory congurations.................................................. 1-15
1.5.3 DDR2 Qualied Vendors List ........................................ 1-16
1.5.4 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
1.5.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
1.6 Expansion slots.......................................................................... 1-18
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18
1.6.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-19
1.6.4 PCI slots........................................................................ 1-20
1.6.6 PCI Express x1 ............................................................ 1-20
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 .......................................................... 1-20
1.7 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-21
1.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 1-23
1.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2

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Contents
2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk....................................... 2-2
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility...................................................... 2-3
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility................................................................ 2-4
2.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-6
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-7
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 2-8
2.2.2 Menu bar......................................................................... 2-8
2.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................... 2-8
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-9
2.2.5 Sub-menu items.............................................................. 2-9
2.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 2-9
2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-9
2.2.8 Scroll bar......................................................................... 2-9
2.2.9 General help ................................................................... 2-9
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10
2.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-10
2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave .................2-11
2.3.5 Congure SATA As........................................................ 2-12
2.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 2-13
2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-14
2.4.1 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-14
2.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-15
2.4.3 Chipset.......................................................................... 2-16
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................... 2-17
2.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-19
2.5 Power menu................................................................................ 2-20
2.5.1 ACPI Aware O/S............................................................ 2-20
2.5.2 Suspend Mode.............................................................. 2-20
2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 2-20
2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support....................................................... 2-20
2.5.5 APM Conguration........................................................ 2-21
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-23

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Contents
2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-25
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-25
2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-26
2.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-27
2.7 Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-29

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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.

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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 adapter 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.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical
and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports. This chapter also 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.
• Chapter 2: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. Systembuilder websites
The systembuilder website provides updated information on the hardware
and software products. Refer to the systembuilder 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.

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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> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key
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:
afudos /i[lename]
afudos /iP5LD2VM.ROM
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.

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P5LD2-VM/CR specications summary
(continued on the next page)
CPU
Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory
VGA
Expansion slots
Storage
Audio
LAN
USB
Rear panel
LGA775 socket for Intel®Pentium® D/Intel®Pentium®4
or Intel®Celeron®processors
Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A
processors
Supports Intel®Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®Technology (EIST)
Supports Intel®Hyper-Threading Technology
Northbridge: Intel® 945G
Southbridge: Intel® ICH7
1066/800/533 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB of
unbuffered and non-ECC 667/533 MHz DDR2 DIMMs
Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics cards
1 x PCI Express x1
2 x PCI slots
Intel® ICH7 SouthBridge supports:
- 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33
- 4 x Serial ATA 300/150 Gb/s ports
Realtek® ALC882 8-channel High-Denition audio CODEC
S/PDIF out interface support
Universal Audio Jack (UAJ®) Sensing Technology support
Intel®Gigabit LAN controller
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
1 x Parallel port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA port
1 x Serial port (COM)
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
8-channel high-denition audio I/O ports