Motherboard
First Edition Nov
Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved
Contents
Bios setup
Exit menu
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices
Electrical safety
Safety information
Operation safety
About this guide
How this guide is organized
Typography
Command
Conventions used in this guide
P5LD2-FM/DH/VP specifications summary
LAN USB
Specifications are subject to change without notice
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It supports
Special features
Welcome
Product highlights
Latest processor technology
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
DDR2 memory support
PCI Express interface
Bit CPU support
Channel high definition audio
Pdif digital sound ready
Before you proceed
Motherboard overview
Placement direction
Screw holes
Motherboard layout
P5LD2- FM/DH/VP
To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
Installling the CPU
Central Processing Unit CPU
Load plate
Close the load plate A, then
Installling the CPU heatsink and fan
To install the CPU heatsink and fan
P5LD2-FM/DH/VP CPU Fan Connector
Push down two fasteners at
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation
System memory
Memory configurations
Overview
To install a Dimm Unlock a Dimm socket by pressing
Installing a Dimm
Retaining clips outward
Removing a Dimm
Remove the Dimm from the socket
Installing an expansion card
Configuring an expansion card
To install an expansion card
Expansion slots
Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices
PCI Express
PCI slots
Jumpers
Clear R TC RAM CLR TC
USB device wake -up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78
Bios Recovery 3-pin RECOVERY1
Password Skip
Rear panel connectors
Connectors
LAN port LED indications
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8- channel configuration
Internal connectors
Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy
Primary IDE connector 40-1 pin PRI IDE
P5LD2-FM/DH/VP Fan Connectors
Digital Audio connector 3-pin Spdifout
Power LED connector 3-pin Pled
ATX12V Eatxpwr
P5LD2-FM/DH/VP AUX Audio Connector
Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp
Aafp
Power/Soft- off button Black 2-pin Pwrsw
System Power LED connector 2-pin Pled
Reset button Blue 2-pin Rese T
Hard disk drive activity Red 2-pin Ideled
Bios setup
Managing and updating your Bios
Creating a bootable floppy disk
Asus EZ Flash utility
To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility
Copying the current Bios
Afudos utility
To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility
Updating the Bios file
Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios
Updated Bios file
Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk
To recover the Bios from a floppy disk Turn on the system
Bios setup program
Menu bar
Bios menu screen
Navigation keys
Configuration fields
Menu items
Sub -menu items
Pop -up window
Legacy Diskette a Disabled
Main menu
System Time
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
LBA/Large Mode Auto
Primary and Sata IDE Master/Slave
Type Auto
Block Multi-sector Transfer M Auto
IDE Configuration
Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA
IDE Detect Time Out
Processor
System Information
System Memory
USB Configuration
Advanced menu
USB Function Enabled
USB 2.0 Controller Enabled
USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed
Bios Ehci Hand Off Disabled
CPU Configuration
Ratio Cmos Setting
VID Cmos Setting
Microcode Updation Enabled
Max Cpuid Value Limit Disabled
Execute Disable Function Enabled
Lower when idle. Configuration options Auto Disable
Enhanced C1 Control Auto
Chipset
Configure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled
Clocks 6 Clocks
Onboard Devices Configuration
PCI Latency Timer
Configuration options No Yes
Plug and Play O/S Yes
PCI PnP
Palette Snooping Disabled
PCI IDE BusMasterEnabled
Active State Power-Management Disabled
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes
Power menu
Suspend Mode S3 only
Acpi Apic Support Enabled
Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto
APM Configuration
Power Button Mode On/Off
Restore on AC Power Loss Last State
Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled
Power On By PCI Devices Disabled
Power On By Pcie Devices Disabled
CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF
CPU Q -Fan Control Disabled
Hardware Monitor
CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A
Configuration options IgnoredN/A
CPU FAN Profile Optimal
Chassis Fan Speed N/A
Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Boot menu
Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot Enabled
Full Screen Logo Enabled
Add On ROM Display Mode Force Bios
Bootup Num-Lock On
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Disabled
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled
Change Supervisor Password
Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled
Security
User Access Level Full Access
Change User Password
Clear User Password
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility
Password Check Setup
Configuration options Setup Always
Exit menu
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Bios setup