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E2365
First Edition
January
Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved
Chapter 1:Product introduction
Chapter 2:BIOS setup
Chapter 3:Software support
Appendix:CPU features
FederalCommunications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electricalsafety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
P5RD2-VMspecifications summary
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1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
SATA RAID solution
ATIRadeon® XPRESS 200/ULIM1575 chipset
Enhanced IntelSpeedStep® Technology (EIST)
PCIExpress™ interface
6-channelaudio
SerialATA 3Gb/s technology
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS Q-Fantechnology
CrashFree BIOS
ASUS MyLogo™
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
Onboard LED
1.5.1 Placement direction
1.5.2 Screw holes
1.5.3 Motherboard layout
1.6.1 Installling the 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
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan
P5RD2-VMCPU Fan Connector
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
4.Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard
5.Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation
1.7.1 Overview
1.7.2 Memory configurations
Recommended memory configurations
1.7.3 DDR Qualified Vendors List
DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List
DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List
1.7.4 Installing a DIMM
1.7.5 Removing a DIMM
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
1.8.3Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
1.8.4 PCIslots
1.8.5 PCIExpress
1.8.6 PCIExpress
1.9Jumpers
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-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)
USBPW34
USBPW12
USBPW56
USBPW78
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1.10.1 Rear panelconnectors
LAN portLEDindications
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channelconfiguration
1.10.2Internalconnectors
2. Primary IDEconnector (40-1pin PRI_IDE,SEC_IDE)
P5RD2-VMIDE Connectors
3. SerialATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)
P5RD2-VMSATA Connectors
4. DigitalAudio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT)
P5RD2-VMDigital Audio Connector
5. CPU and Chassis fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2)
P5RD2-VMFan Connectors
6. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)
P5RD2-VMChassis Intrusion Connector
7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWRand 4-pinATX12V)
8. USB connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB78)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the optional
P5RD2-VMUSB 2.0 Connectors
USB56
USB78
10. Front panelaudio connector (10-1pin AAFP)
11. TV-outconnector (6-1pin TV-C)
P5RD2-VMTV Out Connector
12. System panelconnector (10-1pin F_PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mountedfunctions
P5RD2-VMSystem Panel Connector
•System power LED(Green 3-pinPLED)
•Harddisk drive activity LED(Red 2-pin IDE_LED)
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2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS file
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
2.2BIOS setup program
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
2.2.2 Menu bar
2.2.3 Navigation keys
2.2.4 Menu items
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
2.2.6 Configuration fields
2.2.7 Pop-upwindow
2.2.8 Scrollbar
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
2.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third and Fourth IDEMaster/Slave
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi -sector Transfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
2.3.5 System Information
AMIBIOS
Processor
System Memory
2.4.1 USB Configuration
USB Controller [USB OHCI+ EHCI]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCIH and-off [Enabled]
2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration
Overclocking [Auto]
CPU Frequency [XXX]
Memory Clock Mode [Manual]
OverClock Memory Clock [XXX]
2.4.3 CPU Configuration
Ratio CMOS Setting [15]
AICPU Lock Free [Auto]
H yper-Threading Function [Enabled]
Microcode Updation [Enabled]
Execute Disable Function [Disabled]
Enhanced C1 Control[Auto]
CPU InternalThermalControl[Auto]
Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic]
2.4.4 Chipset
NorthBridge Configuration
Boot Graphics Adapter Priority [PEG/IGD]
UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]
Video Display Devices [Auto]
Advanced NB
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
SouthBridge Configuration
SerialATA Controller [Enabled]
OnBoard SATA Boot ROM [Disabled]
SATA Mode Selection [Emulated PATA mode]
Azalia Controller [Enabled]
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration
SerialPort1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
ParallelPort Address [378]
ParallelPort Mode [EPP+ECP]
ParallelPort IRQ [IRQ7]
2.4.6 PCIPnP
Plug and Play O/S [No]
PCILatency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCIVGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
2.5.3 ACPI2.0 Support [No]
2.5.4 ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled]
2.5.5 APM Configuration
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]
CPU Voltage Selection
VCOREVoltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Q-FanControl[Disabled]
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
FullScreen Logo [Enabled]
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
2.6.3 Security
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level(FullAccess]
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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Software3 support
3.2.1 Running the support CD
3.2.2 Drivers menu
ASUS InstAll -Drivers Installation Wizard
ATIRadeon® XPress 200 Chipset Driver
ULiChipset Driver
ADIAD1986A Audio Driver
3.2.3 Utilities menu
ASUS InstAll -Installation Wizard for Utilities
ASUS PC Probe
ASUS Update
ASUS Screen Saver
3.2.4 Make Disk
Make ULi32/64bit SATA Driver Disk
3.2.5 Manuals menu
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information