Asus P5LD2 ASUS P5LD2, Installing an operating system

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5.1	Installing an operating system.	............................................. 5-1
5.2	Support CD information.........................................................	5-1
5.3	Software information.............................................................	5-9
5.4	RAID configurations.............................................................	5-17
5.5	Creating a RAID driver disk..................................................	5-29

ASUS P5LD2

Contents

Page E2706 Revised edition July Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 5: Software support Appendix: CPU features FederalCommunications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electricalsafety Operation safety Howthis guide isorganized Where to find more information Conventions used inthis guide Typography P5LD2 specifications summary Page Page Page Chapter summary 1.1Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5LD2 motherboard 1.2Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard 1.3.1Product highlights Latestprocessor technology Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready (Only PCB 2.0 or higher support) EnhancedIntelSpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Intel® 945P chipset SerialATA technology Onboard RAID solution PCIExpress™interface 8-channelhigh definition audio S/PDIFdigitalsound ready USB 2.0 technology Gigabit LANsolution Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring 1.3.2ASUS AILifestylefeatures AIQuiet WiFi-TV Card (optional) 1.3.3InnovativeASUS features AINOS™ (Non-DelayOverclocking System) Precision Tweaker PEG LinkMode ASUS HyperPath CPU LockFree CrashFree BIOS Hardware2 information Page Onboard LED 2.2.1Placement direction 2.2.2Screw holes 2.2.3Motherboard layout 2.2.4Layoutcontents Page 2.3.1Installingthe CPU 3.Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 4.Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab 2.3.2Installingthe CPU heatsink and fan Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN P5LD2 CPU fan connector 2.3.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling 2.4.1Overview 2.4.2Memory configurations Qualified Vendors Lists(QVL) DDR2-533 DDR2-667 2.4.3Installinga DIMM 2.4.4Removing a DIMM 2.5.1Installingan expansion card 2.5.2Configuring an expansion card Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQassignments for this motherboard 2.5.4PCIslots 2.5.5PCIExpressx16 slot 2.5.6PCIExpressx1 slot 2.6Jumpers 1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) To erase the RTC RAM: 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2.Remove the onboard battery 2.USB device wake-upjumpers (3-pinUSBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) P5LD2 USB device wake-up USBPW34 USBPW12 USBPW56 2.7.1Rear panelconnectors 8.Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone Rear Speaker Out port (gray) Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration USB 2.0 ports 3 and USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.7.2Internalconnectors 3.ICH7RPrimary IDEconnector (40-1pin PRI_IDE) P5LD2 IDE connector [red] [black] [black]) BIOS to [RAID]. See section “4.3.5 IDE Configuration” on page 4-15for details P5LD2 SATA connectors Importantnotes on SerialATA You must install Windows When using the connectors in 5.Opticaldrive audio connector (4-pinCD) P5LD2 CD audio connector 6.Frontpanelaudio connector (10-1pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mountedfront panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard Page 9.CPU, Chassis, and Power Fanconnectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pinCHA_FAN1,CHA_FAN2,PWR_FAN) P5LD2 Fan connectors PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 11.ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPW, 4-pinATX12V) 12.System panelconnector (20-1pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mountedfunctions P5LD2 System panel connector * Requires an ATX power supply •System power LED(Green 3-pinPLED) •Harddisk drive activity LED(Red 2-pin IDE_LED) Page Page Page AMIBIOS beep codes 3.2.1Using the OS shut down function 3.2.2Using the dualfunction power switch Page Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk 4.1.2AFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOS Updating the BIOS file 4.The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS 4.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk Recovering the BIOS from the support CD 4.1.4ASUS EZFlashutility 4.1.5ASUS Update utility InstallingASUS Update Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 4.2BIOS setup program •The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most 4.2.1BIOS menu screen 4.2.2Menu bar 4.2.3Navigation keys 4.2.4Menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4.2.6Configuration fields 4.2.7Pop-upwindow 4.2.8Scrollbar 4.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx] 4.3.2System Date [Dayxx/xx/xxxx] 4.3.3LegacyDiskette A [1.44M,3.5 in.] 4.3.4Primary, Third and FourthIDEMaster/Slave Type [Auto] LBA/LargeMode [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [4] 4.3.5IDEConfiguration Configure SATA As [StandardIDE] Onboard IDEOperate Mode [EnhancedMode] ALPEand ASP [Disabled] IDEDetect Time Out [35] 4.3.6System Information AMIBIOS Processor System Memory 4.4.1JumperFree Configuration AIOverclocking [Auto] CPU Frequency[XXX] DRAM Frequency[Auto] PCIExpressFrequency[Auto] PCIClock Synchronization Mode [Auto] Memory Voltage [Auto] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] FSBTermination Voltage [Auto] Overclock Options [Overclock5%] N.O.S. Mode [Auto] Sensitivity [Sensitive] Target Freqency[Overclock3%] 4.4.2LANCable Status POST Check LANCable [Disabled] 4.4.3USB Configuration USB Function[Enabled] LegacyUSB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] 4.4.4CPU Configuration Ratio CMOS Setting [8] VID CMOS Setting [45] CPU LockFree[Auto] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit[Disabled] ExecuteDisable Function[Disabled] EnhancedC1 Control[Auto] CPU InternalThermalControl[Auto] Hyper -ThreadingTechnology [Enabled] 4.4.5Chipset Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] HyperPath 3 [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCIExpress/PCI] PEG Buffer Length[Auto] LinkLatency[Auto] PEG Root Control[Auto] 4.4.6Onboard Devices Configuration HDAudio Controller [Enabled] FrontPanelSupport Type [HDAudio] OnBoard PCIEX GbELAN[Enabled] ITE8211FController [IDEMode] SerialPort1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] ParallelPort Address [378] ParallelPort Mode [ECP] Onboard Game/MIDIPort [Disabled] 4.4.7PCIPnP Plug And Play O/S [No] PCILatencyTimer [64] Allocate IRQto PCIVGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] IRQ -xxassigned to [PCIDevice] 4.5.1Suspend Mode [Auto] 4.5.2Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] 4.5.3ACPI2.0 Support [No] 4.5.4ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled] 4.5.5APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss[PowerOff] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By ExternalModems [Disabled] Power On By PCIDevices [Disabled] Power On By PCIEDevices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] 4.5.6 HardwareMonitor AIQuiet [Disabled] CPU Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF] MB Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF] CPU FanSpeed (RPM) [xxxxRPM]or [N/A] Chassis Fan1Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM]or [N/A] Chassis Fan2Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM]or [N/A] 4.6.1Boot Device Priority 1st ~xxth Boot Device [1stFloppyDrive] 4.6.2Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] FullScreen Logo[Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [ForceBIOS] Bootup Num-Lock[On] 4.6.3Security Change Supervisor Password User Access Level[FullAccess] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Exit& Save Changes Exit& Discard Changes Discard Changes LoadSetup Defaults Software5 support Installing an operating system 5.2.1Running the support CD 5.2.2Drivers menu QFEDriver IntelChipset InfUpdate Program Realtek Audio Driver MarvellYukon Gigabit EthernetDriver 5.2.3Makedisk menu Make IntelICH7 32-bitRAID Driver Disk Make IntelICH7 64-bitRAID Driver Disk Make ITE821132/64bit IDEDriver Disk 5.2.3Utilities menu MarvellYukon VCT Application ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update ASUS Screen Saver 5.2.4Manuals menu 5.2.5Contact information 5.2.6Other information Motherboard Info Browse this CD TechnicalSupport Form Filelist 5.3.1ASUS MyLogo™ Page 5.3.2AINET2 Using the VirtualCable Tester™ 5.3.3Audio configurations Realtek HDAudio Manager Information Minimize Configuration options Sound Effect To set the sound effect options: 1.From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effecttab shortcut drop Page Page 5.4RAID configurations RAID (Data striping) (Data mirroring) RAID 10 (0 5.4.1InstallingSerialATA hard disks 5.4.2Intel® RAID configurations Setting the RAID iteminBIOS Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) Press <Enter> when the Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter> when the Deleting a RAID set Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Exitingthe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility Resetting a RAID set hard disks drive 5.5Creating a RAID driver disk To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment: 1.Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive 2.Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup 4.Restart the computer Page features that the motherboard supports Page Using the Intel® EM64Tfeature A.2.1 System requirements A.2.2 Using the EIST Using the Hyper -ThreadingTechnology