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