Asus P5SD2-FM manual Bios setup program

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2.2BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration 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 reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.

The firmware 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 first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation 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 “2.7 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 system builder’s website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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Contents Motherboard E2471 First Edition March Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup APM Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementElectrical safety Operation safetyP5SD2-FM specifications summary Internal connectors Support CD contents Form Factor Page Hardware1 information Before you proceed Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout P5SD2-FMLayout Contents Internal connectors Installing the CPU Central Processing Unit CPURetention tab Load lever PnP cap Asus P5SD2-FM Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Push down two fasteners at a time Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove Dimm sockets location Memory ConfigurationsSystem memory Installing a Dimm To install a DimmRemoving a Dimm Break on the socketExpansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card IRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments PCI slots PCI ExpressPCI Express x16 slot Jumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcBios Recovery 3-pin RECOVERY1 Password Skip USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78LAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Channel HeadsetPower LED connector 3-1 pin Pled Internal connectorsFloppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy IDE connectors 40-1 pin PRIIDE, Secide Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors SATA4Speaker out connector 4-pin Speaker USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 Digital audio connector 3 pin SPDIFO2ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V CPUInternal audio connector 4-pin AUX Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin FpaudioSystem panel connector 10-1 pin Fpanel System power LED Green 2-pin PledPower/Soft-off button Black 2-pin Pwrsw Reset button Blue 2-pin ResetHardware information Bios setup Bios setup program Navigation keys Bios menu screenMenu bar Configuration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Pop-up windowLegacy Diskette a Disabled Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxLBA/Large Mode Auto Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveType Auto Block Multi-sector Transfer AutoSata Mode Selection 4PIDE+4SIDE PIO Mode AutoDMA Mode Auto 32Bit Data Transfer EnabledSystem Memory System InformationProcessor Advanced menu CPU Configuration CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Auto Detect CPU Frequency EnabledChipset NorthBridge SIS649 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter PCI ExpressSouthBridge SiS966 Chipset Configuration Onboard SiS966 LAN Device EnabledOnboard 1394 Controller Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4Plug and Play O/S No PCI PnPClear Nvram No Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card AutoIRQ-xx assigned to PCI Device DMA Channel x PCI DeviceUSB Configuration Power menu APM Configuration Power Button Mode Off/OnAC Power Loss Restart Previous State Power On By PCI Devices DisabledPower On By RTC Alarm Disabled MB Temperature xxxoC/xxxoF CPU Temperature xxxoC/xxxoFSmart Q-Fan Function Enabled Hardware Monitor1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Boot menuBoot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Change Supervisor Password SecurityUser Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordExit menu Clear User PasswordPassword Check Setup Load Setup Defaults Exit & Save ChangesExit & Discard Changes Discard Changes