Motherboard
First Edition Nov
Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved
Contents
Bios setup
Exit menu
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices
Safety information
Electrical safety
Operation safety
About this guide
How this guide is organized
Command
Typography
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
Product highlights
Special features
Welcome
Latest processor technology
PCI Express interface
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
DDR2 memory support
Bit CPU support
Channel high definition audio
Pdif digital sound ready
Before you proceed
Placement direction
Motherboard overview
Screw holes
Motherboard layout
P5LD2- FM/DH/VP
Installling the CPU
To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
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
Memory configurations
System memory
Overview
Installing a Dimm
To install a Dimm Unlock a Dimm socket by pressing
Retaining clips outward
Removing a Dimm
Remove the Dimm from the socket
To install an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Configuring an expansion card
Expansion slots
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
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
Connectors
Rear panel connectors
LAN port LED indications
Internal connectors
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8- channel configuration
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
Reset button Blue 2-pin Rese T
Power/Soft- off button Black 2-pin Pwrsw
System Power LED connector 2-pin Pled
Hard disk drive activity Red 2-pin Ideled
Bios setup
Managing and updating your Bios
Creating a bootable floppy disk
Asus EZ Flash utility
Copying the current Bios
To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility
Afudos utility
Updating the Bios file
To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility
Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios
Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk
Updated Bios file
To recover the Bios from a floppy disk Turn on the system
Bios setup program
Bios menu screen
Menu bar
Navigation keys
Sub -menu items
Configuration fields
Menu items
Pop -up window
System Time
Legacy Diskette a Disabled
Main menu
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
Type Auto
LBA/Large Mode Auto
Primary and Sata IDE Master/Slave
Block Multi-sector Transfer M Auto
IDE Configuration
Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA
IDE Detect Time Out
System Information
Processor
System Memory
USB Configuration
Advanced menu
USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed
USB Function Enabled
USB 2.0 Controller Enabled
Bios Ehci Hand Off Disabled
VID Cmos Setting
CPU Configuration
Ratio Cmos Setting
Microcode Updation Enabled
Lower when idle. Configuration options Auto Disable
Max Cpuid Value Limit Disabled
Execute Disable Function Enabled
Enhanced C1 Control Auto
Configure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled
Chipset
Clocks 6 Clocks
Onboard Devices Configuration
Plug and Play O/S Yes
PCI Latency Timer
Configuration options No Yes
PCI PnP
Active State Power-Management Disabled
Palette Snooping Disabled
PCI IDE BusMasterEnabled
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes
Acpi Apic Support Enabled
Power menu
Suspend Mode S3 only
Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto
Restore on AC Power Loss Last State
APM Configuration
Power Button Mode On/Off
Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled
Power On By PCI Devices Disabled
Power On By Pcie Devices Disabled
Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF
CPU Q -Fan Control Disabled
CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A
Chassis Fan Speed N/A
Configuration options IgnoredN/A
CPU FAN Profile Optimal
Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Quick Boot Enabled
Boot menu
Boot Settings Configuration
Full Screen Logo Enabled
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Disabled
Add On ROM Display Mode Force Bios
Bootup Num-Lock On
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled
Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled
Change Supervisor Password
Security
Clear User Password
User Access Level Full Access
Change User Password
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility
Exit menu
Password Check Setup
Configuration options Setup Always
Exit & Save Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Bios setup