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ASUS P5LD2 User's Manual

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3. Configuration options Automatic Disabled Z e Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature e he motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Advanced Chipset Settings Enable or disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled DRAM timing Hyper Path 3 Auto Booting Graphic Adapter Priori PCI Express PCI PEG Buffer Length Auto Link Latency Auto PEG Root Control Auto PEG Link Mode Auto Slot Power Auto High Priority Port Select Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled When this item is enabled the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect When disabled you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub items The following sub items appear when this item is Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM CAS Latency 5 Clocks Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 6 Clock 5 Clocks 4 Clocks 3 Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge 4 Clocks Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configur
4. rrerrrrrrrnnnnrnnnnnnnnvvvvnvvrrrersrnnsnnn 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer sccccccecesssssssseeeeeeesssssseees 3 2 ASUS P5LD2 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector 5 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems withATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description Error One beep Keyboard controller error Refresh Time er
5. PORT1 L PORTIR SENSE SEND AC 97 audio pin definition P5LD2 Analog front panel connector EN e We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail the motherboard high definition audio capability e By default this connector is set to HD Audio If you want to connect a legacy AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS Setup to AC 97 See page 4 29 for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 USB port connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB GAME module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed v DD P5LD2 USB 2 0 connectors m 8 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME This connector is for a GAME MIDI port Connect the USB GAME module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The GAME MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files P5LD2 Game connector ASUS P5LD2 2 29 2 30 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 CHA FAN2 PWR_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a tota
6. 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 D 6 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card LN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments J E Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 O
7. 5 4 5 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports Click on an item to install Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manual Contact Utilities Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester VCT is a cable diagnostic application that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts See page 5 11 for details ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition Refer to the online help for details ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 4 8 for details ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 is for opening viewing and printing documents in Portable Document Format PDF Chapter 5 Software support Microsoft DirectX 9 0c The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds DirectX improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Al Booster The
8. Allows you to set the Southbridge chip voltage Configuration options Auto 1 05V 1 20V N Setting the MCH ICH chipset voltage arbitrarily may damage the chipset We recommend that you set these items to the default Auto ASUS P5LD2 4 21 Z The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Overclock 5 Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values Configuration options Overclock 5 FSB888 DDR2 667 Overclock 10 FSB960 DDR2 800 Overclock 15 FSB1280 DDR2 800 Overclock 20 FSB1333 DDR2 667 Overclock 30 FSB1333 DDR2 834 era rn re ren Z The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to AI NOS N O S Mode Auto Sets the Non Delay Overclocking System mode Setting to Auto loads the optimum sensitivity and overclocking percentage setting Configuration options Auto Manual Z The following items appear only when the N O S Mode item is set to Manual Sensitivity Sensitive Allows you to select the sensitivity of the Al NOS sensor Refer to the description of the configuration options below Normal overclocking is activated depending on the CPU loading Sensitive overclocking is activated even on a light CPU loading Less Sensitive activates overclocking only when the CPU loading is heavy Target Freqency Overclock 3 Allows you to select the ma ximum
9. E2028 First edition V1 May 2005 Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD N
10. This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 CREATE ARRAY MENU Nane RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 0 0 GB Create Volume DISK VOLUME INFORMATION Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters 1 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID 0 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID O Stripe then press Enter 4 When the Disks item is highlighted press Enter to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID This pop up screen appears SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 10D 9999 999 999 94 9 9 9 9 9 9 04 XX XGB Non RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 4 XX XGB Non RAID Disk 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XGB Non RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume f Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete 5 Use the up down arrow key to highlight a drive then press Space to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt after completing your selection 5 20 Chapter 5 Software support 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID O array then
11. 1 PS 2 mouse port green Parallel port LAN RJ 45 port Side Speaker Out port black Center Subwoofer port yellow orange Line In port light blue Line Out port lime Microphone port pink Rear Speaker Out gray 10 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 12 Serial port COM1 13 Optical S PDIF Out port 14 Coaxial S PDIF Out port 15 PS 2 keyboard port purple 5 2 23 I I Chapter 2 Hardware information Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY ITE IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRILEIDE red SEC EIDE red Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 CHA FAN2 PWR FAN Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX1 2V System panel connector 20 pin PANEL System power LED Green 3 pin PLED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDE LED System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET ASUS P5LD2 2 6 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designe
12. If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled A The CPU Q Fan Mode and CPU FAN PROFILE MODE items appear when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature CPU Q Fan Mode PWM Allows you to select the type of CPU fan cable connected to the CPU fan connector Set to PWM when using a 4 pin CPU fan cable Set to DC when using a 3 pin CPU fan cable Configuration options PWM DC Va Some CPU fans with a 4 pin cable do not comply with Intel s PWM fan specification When using this type of CPU fan you can not reduce the CPU fan speed even if you set the CPU Q Fan Mode to PWM 4 36 Chapter 4 BIOS setup CPU FAN PROFILE MODE Optimal Allows you to set the appropriate CPU fan performance level When set to Optimal the CPU fan speed automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent Mode for silent CPU fan operation or Performance Mode to achieve the maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Optimal Silent Mode Performance Mode Chassis Fan1 Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan2 Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connect
13. P5LD2 motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5LD2 motherboard I O modules USB 2 0 2 ports and GAME 1 port module Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables dual plugs 1 x Ultra ATA 133 cable 40 conductor IDE cable Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide fF If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS P5LD2 1 2 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology VA The motherboard comes with a 775 pin surface mount Land Grid Array LGA socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package The motherboard supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor with 1066 800 533 MHz Front Side Bus FSB The motherboard also supports the Intel Hyper Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel 05B 05A or 04B 04A processors See page 2 6 for details A e Intel EM64T G The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with the Intel EM64T Extended Memory 64 Technology The Intel EM64T feat
14. Size Vendor Model 512 MB SAMSUNG M37816553BG0 CD5 1024 MB SAMSUNG M378T2953BGO CD5 4 N A DS K4T51083QB GCD5 e e e 512MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FGO0 CD5 4 N A DS K4T56083QF GCD5 e e e 512MB Infineon HYS72T64000HU 3 7 A 4 Infineon SS _ HYB18T512800AF3 ECC e e e 512MB Infineon HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A 4 Infineon SS HYB18T512800AC37 e e g 256 MB Infineon HYS64T32000HU 3 7 A 1024 MB Infineon HYS64T128020HU 3 7 A 4 Infineon DS HYB18T512800AF37 e e 512MB Infineon HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A N A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF37 e e 512 MB CORSAIR CM2X512 4200 4 N A DS N A un 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AG 53EB2 4 MICRON DS 4FBIID9BQM e 1024 MB MICRON MTIGHTF12864AY 53EA1 4 MICRON DS 4JAID9CRZ mn 256MB MICRON N A 4 MICRON SS 4DBIZ9BQT zm 1024 MB MICRON MTI8HTF12872AY S3EA1 4 MICRON DS 4MAIID9CRZ ECC e 1024 MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY 53EA1 4 MICRON DS 4MAIID9CRZ mE 1024 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 1G N A N A DS ESI08AB SCE e 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 256 N A N A SS HYB18TS12160AC37 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 512 N A ELPIDA SS E5108AB 5CE 512MB Hynix HYMPS64U728 C4 4 N A ___SS_HYSPSI2821FP C4ECC e e e 1024MB Hynix HYMPS12U648 C4 4 N A DS HYSPS12821FP C4 e 1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U728 C4 512MB ELPIDA EBE5 1 ED8ABFA 5C E 512 MB ELPIDA EBE5 1 UD8ABFA 5C 512 MB ELPIDA EBES1UD8ABFA 5C E 1024 MB ELPIDA EBE1 1UD8ABFA 5C E 256 MB KINGMAX KLBB68K 38SP4 1024 MB KINGMAX KLBD48F A8EP4 512 MB KINGMAX KLBC28F A8EP4 256 MB KINGMAX KL
15. Software support Resetting Disks to Non RAID AN Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non RAID Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive To reset a RAID set hard disk drive 1 From the utility main menu select 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID then press lt Enter gt to display this screen Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks By removing these structures the drive will revert back to a non RAID disk Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XGB Member Disk 1D 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 9 XX XGB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset 1 Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete 2 Use the up down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you want to reset then press lt Space gt to select 3 Press lt Enter gt to reset the RAID set drive A confirmation message appears 4 Press lt Y gt to reset the drive or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 4 Exit then press lt Enter gt This window appears Are you sure you want to exit Y N 2 Press lt Y gt to exit or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 27 Resetting a RAID set hard disks drive Take caution before
16. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the Create Volume menu ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 25 Deleting a RAID set AN Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt to display this screen Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDX xxxxx X XXX XGB Normal Yes Deleting a volume will destroy the volume data on the drive s and cause any member disks to become available as non RAID disks EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE LOST AND NON RECOVERABLE t Select lt ESC gt Previous Menu lt Del gt Delete Volume 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete then press lt Del gt This window appears Are you sure you want to delete volume VolumeX Y N 3 Press lt Y gt to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu otherwise press lt N gt to return to the Delete Volume menu 5 26 Chapter 5
17. from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alohanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name Chapter 4 BIOS setup 3 Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash Write to file A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk Z Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5LD2 rom ASUS P5LD2 4 3
18. 22 8 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 9 Rear Speaker Out port gray This port connects the rear speakers on a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Peep Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Headset Light Blue Line I Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Gray Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Bak Side Speaker Out 10 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 Serial port This port connects a mouse modem or other devices that conform with serial specification 13 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 14 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 15 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of
19. 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non ECC DDR2 667 DDR2 533 DDR2 400 MHz memory modules Up to 4 GB system memory and 1066 MHz maximum bandwidth Dual Channel 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Intel ICH7R South Bridge supports 1 x Ultra ATA 100 66 33 hard disk drive 4x Serial ATA hard disks with RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and the Intel Matrix Storage Technology ITE 8211F IDE controller supports 4x Ultra ATA 133 100 66 hard disk drives Intel High Definition Audio HD Audio ALC882 7 1 channel audio CODEC Coaxial S PDIF Out port Optical S PDIF Out port Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports Marvell 88E8053 PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Supports Marvell Virtual Cable Tester technology Supports POST Network diagnostic program ASUS Al Overclocking ASUS NOS Non delay Overclocking System ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Fixed PCI Express PCI SATA frequencies continued on the next page P5LD2 specifications summary Overclocking features continuation Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Precision Tweaker supports 8 step DRAM voltage control Adjustable CPU core voltage at 0 0125 V increment Adjustable PCI Express frequency from 90 MHZ up to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment Stepless Frequency Selection SFS from 100 MHz up to 450 MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS Q Fan ASUS CrashFree BIO
20. ACPI and Advanced Power Management APM features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exi Suspend Mode Auto Select the ACPI state Repost Video on S3 Resume No used for System ACPI 2 0 Support No Suspend ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen T1 Delect Item Enter Go to Sub Screen Fi General Help Fis Save and Exit ESC Exit uMM mm amp G Gopuright 19785 2082 American Megatrends Inc 4 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 4 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options Yes No 4 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 4 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC mode under Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI When enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5LD2 4 33 4 34 4 5 5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Go into On Off or Power B
21. ASUS Al Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment Anti virus Utility The anti virus utility scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information 5 2 4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains the user manuals for third party components and applications ASUS PSDA mar her haar d support OD far Windows XP Home T ralessianal Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manual Contaci Manual ie ignit Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file N ASUS P5LD2 5 5 5 2 5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide Man heting TET En 5 2 6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ni ASUS PSDA marherbaard support CD far Window XP Home Tralesziana Drivers Uis Make Disk Manual Contact Drivers Chapter 5 Software support Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format Li arv Sr we ML a
22. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 0 1 and RAID 5 set s from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge To enter the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility 1 Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives 2 Turn on the system 3 During POST press lt Ctrl l gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 9 0 4 1 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 9 0 4 2 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 9 0 4 3 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 9 0 t Select 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit Serial 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 4 p O0 0 0 0 0 0 4 p O0 0 0 0 0 0 4 p O0 0 0 0 0 0 4 ESC Exit Size XX XXGB XX XXGB XX XXGB XX XXGB Type Status Vol ID ENTER Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options AN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen ASUS P5LD2 Creating a RAID 0 set striped To create a RAID 0 set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt
23. Lock Free Change Option Microcode Updation Enabled General Help Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Sae Sel ose Execute Disable Function Disabled Exit Enhanced C1 Control a Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The BIOS auto detects the default value of this item Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the values Configuration options 8 28 Z You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS if you installed an unlocked CPU Refer to the CPU documentation for details VID CMOS Setting 45 Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run The BIOS auto detects the default value of this item Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the values Z The following item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature Only some latest CPUs support this feature CPU Lock Free Auto Allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x Setting this item to Auto allows the motherboard to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing the external FSB Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5LD2 4 25 Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs
24. N N 4 12 Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller GT C2 Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel CO CO CO A WX Ga oN ul NI NO W Co A CO These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x16 slot shared PCI E x1 slot 1 shared PCI E x1 slot 2 shared PCI E x1 slot 3 shared Onboard USB controller 0 shared Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard EHCI controller Onboard IDE port Onboard SATA port shared Onboard Audio controller shared Onboard LAN controller shared Onboard PCI IDE RAID ITE shared shared shared shared shared shared ASUS P5LD2 2 19 2 5 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 2 5 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with th
25. Z The sytem panel connector is color coded for easy connection Refer to the connector description below for details e System power LED Green 3 pin PLED This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode e Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD e System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings e ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF e Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time
26. and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment Alignment key key should fit into the CPU notch Gold triangle mark ASUS P5LD2 2 7 2 8 A N The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Am the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Pentium 4 LGA7 75 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance AN e When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan e Your Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to
27. damage to the components when trying to complete a task SN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format a P5LD2 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio Overclocking features LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium 4 processor Compatible with Intel PCG 05B 05A and 04B 04A and the latest Intel Smithfield dual core processor Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64Technology EM64T Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology Northbridge Intel 945P Memory Controller Hub MCH Southbridge Intel ICH7R 1066 800 533 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x
28. for details ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 4 36 for details ASUS MyLogo This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page 5 9 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Hardwafe information 2 1 Cue 2 3 2 4 Zid 2 6 du Before you proceed NE 2 1 Motherboard overview eeeeeeennnnnnn nnn 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU eeeeeeeeeeee 2 6 EATEN O esu nee ee tutt ERIF FROP DA EROR NES C UDdAE 2 13 EXPAN OM OS EE 2 18 JUDO EE E EE EES 2 21 Folge 2 23 ASUS P5LD2 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN e Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component e Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them e Whenever you unins
29. larger than the existing drive RAID 10 0 1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup Intel Matrix Storage The Intel Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH R chip allows you to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set using only two identical hard disk drives The Intel Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive to create a virtual RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets This technology also allows you to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data AN If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive Refer to section 5 6 Creating a RAID driver
30. original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to PSLD2 ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5LD2 ROM Completed Start flashing AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 50 can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process ASUS P5LD2 4 5 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive then turn on the system Insert the support CD to the optical drive The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the co
31. power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 5VSB Default P5LD2 Keyboard power setting Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 Connectors 2 1 Rear panel connectors 15 14 13 12 11 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port 4 Side Speaker Out port black This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration 5 Center Subwoofer port yellow orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 7 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration ASUS P5LD2
32. press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 128 KB TIP We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher Stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press lt Enter gt The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity Press lt Enter gt when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N Press lt Y gt to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the Create Volume menu ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 21 Creating a RAID 1 set mirrored To create a RAID 1 set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name RAID Level RAID1 Mirror Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity XX X GB Create Volume Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters 1l Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID 1 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is high
33. pressing lt Ctrl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys AN e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 7 Exit Menu e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS P5LD2 4 11 4 12 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Advanced Power Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field System Time HI 52 19 System Date Thu 05 07 2004 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in ST320413A Use or to configure system time Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE M
34. system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5LD2 4 39 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options Security Settings lt Enter gt to change eres TSS E password lt Enter gt again to disabled password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item then press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Sup
35. the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Z Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5LD2 Floppy disk drive connector 2 ITE IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI EIDE red SEC EIDE red These connectors are for Ultra ATA 133 100 66 signal cables The ITE IDE connectors support up to four IDE hard disk drives or ATAPI devices i e CD ROM DVD ROM for easier data storage and data transfer SEC EIDE PIN 1 PRI EIDE PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE P5LD2 RAID connectors ribbon cable to PIN 1 Wy e Make sure that you install the ITE 8211 IDE Driver from the support CD before using the IDE device attached to any of these connectors See Chapter 5 for details e These connectors do not support ATAPI devices ASUS P5LD2 2 25 2 26 ICH7R Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable The Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk dri
36. the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer VE ASUS PAD motherboard support CD far Windows XP HemelPr olessional Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manual Contact Click an icon to le24773 display support b Drivers CD motherboard information Click to display more items Click an item to install fF If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD ASUS P5LD2 2 1 5 2 5 2 2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Z The screen display and driver options vary under different operating _ system versions p ASUS PAD motherboard support CD far Windows XP Homef fTrafessianal Drivers Lnilities Make Disk Manual Contact Drivers QFE Driver Installs the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset INF Update Program This driver enables Plug n Play INF support for the Intel chipset components on the motherboard When installed to the target system this driver provides the method for configuring the chipset components You can install this utility using three different modes interactive si
37. you reset a RAID volume HDD to non RAID Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive To reset a RAID set hard disk drive 1 From the utility main menu select 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID then press Enter to display the following screen Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks By removing these structures the drive will revert back to a Non RAID disk Port Drive Model Serial Size Status OD Sao OOQOOQOX XXXXXXXX 2 0 090 615 1 STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX 0GB Select the disk that should be reset Previous Next Space Selects Enter Selection Complete 2 Use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the RAID set drive you want to reset then press lt Space gt to select 3 Press lt Enter gt to reset the RAID set drive A confirmation window appears 4 Press lt Y gt to reset the drive otherwise press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu 5 Follow steps 2 to 4 to select and reset other RAID set drives 5 28 Chapter 5 Software support 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows 2000 XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS using the Makedisk application in the support CD or in Windows environment To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment 1 Place the motherboa
38. 13A to the system Size 20 0GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16 Sectors 4 PIO Mode Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Supported Type Auto SEES LBA Large Mode Auto 7 ipai Ton Block Multi sector Transfer Auto z PIO Mode Auto eR TA DMA Mode Auto Save and Exit SMART Monitoring Auto Exit 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supp
39. 3 2 AI NET The Al NET2 features the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester VCT VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry TDR technology The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables impedance mismatches pair swaps pair polarity problems and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system This utility can be incorporated in the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester 2 Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below Tester VCT 3 Click the Run button to perform a cable test N e The VCT only runs on systems with Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating systems e The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to Gigabit LAN port s e The Run button on the Virtual Cable Tester main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable s connected to the LAN port s e If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup See page 4 23 for de
40. 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 Managing and updating your BIOS rrrrvrrrrnrnnnnnvvvevernnnnnnnnnesne 4 1 BIOS setup program eese 4 11 Main MENU MOERS 4 14 ET 4 19 Power Men vv4vr4r4v4vr44r4v aiecmueserntes 4 33 BOOL MODU EEE NE 4 38 Pl v4v4rvv44 AEE SENERE 4 43 ASUS P5LD2 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from t
41. 4 4 4 B The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5LD2 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CCOO 9 Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process Is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5LD2 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file AN e Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility e Make sure that you rename the
42. 5 MICRON DS 4VB41D9CZM 1024 MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY 667A2 5 MICRON DS 4UAIID9CWX 256 MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AY 667B5 5 MICRON SS 4SB42D9CZM 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY 667B3 MICRON DS 4TB41D9CZM 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY 667B3 MICRON DS 4UB41D9CZM 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY 667B3 MICRON DS 4SB41D9CZM 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY 667B3 MICRON DS 4SB42D9CZM 256 MB crucial BL3264AA664 8FB Ballistix SS N A 512 MB crucial BL6464AA664 16FB Ballistix DS N A 512 MB GEIL GX21GB5300DC N A N A SS GL2L64G088BA30T e e 512 MB GEIL GX21GB5300UDC N A SS N A 256 MB NANYA NT256T64UH4A0FY 3C 5 NANYA SS NT5TU32M16AG 3C e e 512MB TwinMOS 86 25JK5 EBT 5 N A SS E5108AE GE E o 512 MB KINGMAX KLCC28F A8EB5 N A ELPIDA SS E5108AE GE E e 1024 MB KINGMAX KLCD48F A8EB5 N A ELPIDA DS E5108AE GE E 512 MB KINGMAX KLCC28F 38EP5 N A N A DS E2508AA DF E GT e A A C2 o e e o e e e e e e Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided C L CAS Latency DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into either slot in Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration AUR Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 677 533 400 MHz QVL 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information DDR2 533
43. AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected total appropriated in use and available system memory Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction JumperFree Configuration Adjust system LAN Cable Status frequency voltage USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration Select the targe CPU frequency and the relevant parameters will be auto adjusted Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the default Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Overclocking Auto Al Overclocking Auto Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configiuration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Extreme loads the maximum overclock settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stabil
44. Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main menu items 4 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side mane str meong pes oe ES of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item e D Timing by SPD Enabled eration Mode Auto Pop up window Scroll bar ASUS P5LD2 4 13 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic syste
45. BB68F 38KP4 512 MB KINGMAX KLBC28F A8KP4 1024 MB KINGMAX KLBD48F A8KP4 512 MB TwinMOS 8D 22JB5 K2T 512 MB BRANPOWER BS213 1 512M MIC 533 DIMM support CL Brand Side s Component A B C N A N A SS K4T51083QB GCD5 e 4 Infineon SS HYB18T512160AF 3 7 e 4 N A DS HY5PST12821F E3 ECCO e e N A ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5CE ECC e e N A ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E e o o N A ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E N A ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E N A SAMSUNG SS K4T56083QF GCD5 e gt e e N A ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E e o o N A ELPIDA SS E5108AB 5C E e o o N A KINGMAX SS KKE388A41A 37 N A KINGMAX SS KKEA88A4IA 37 N A KINGMAX DS KKEA88A4IA 37 N A N A SS K4T51083QB GCD5 e o IN N A DS 4CBIIZ9BQT Continued on the next page ASUS P5LD2 2 15 2 16 DDR2 533 DIMM support Size Vendor Model CL Brand Side s Component A B C 256 MB NANYA NT256T64UH4A0F 37B 4 NANYA SS NTSTU32M16AF 37B e 512 MB NANYA NT512T64U88A0F 3 7B 4 NANYA SS NTSTU64M8AF 37B 1024 MB NANYA NT1GT64U8HAOF 3 7B NANYA DS NTSTU64M8AF 37B 512 MB bable NT512T72U89A0F 37B US SS NTSTU64M8AF See 512 MB crucial BL6464AA53V 16FB 3 ES se N A e 256 MB Aeneon AET560UD00 370A98X s rn SS AET960UDOO 37C88X 512 MB Aeneon AET660UD00 370A98X A Aeneon DS AET960UDOO 37C88X e 512 MB Transcend TS64MLQ64V5J SS K4T51083QB GCD5 1024 MB Transcend TS128MLQ64V5J DS K4T51083QB GCD5 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM AN Unplug the power supply before addin
46. Click this tab to manage your bass settings To set the bass management options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Bass Management setting tab 2 Click lt M gt to display the distance in meters or lt FT gt to display the distance in feet 3 Adjust the values to your desired settings by entering a numeric value in the boxes or clicking the up down arrow 4 Click to test your settings Click to effect the Bass Management settings and exit Audio I O The Audio I O option allows you configure your input output settings To set the Audio I O options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Audio I O tab Click the drop down menu to select the channel configuration The control settings window displays the status of connected devices Click 3 for analog and digital options Click OK to effect the Audio I O settings and exit ASUS P5LD2 9 15 Microphone The Microphone option allows you configure your input output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly To set the Microphone options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Microphone tab 2 Click the Noise Suppression option button to reduce the static background noise when recording 3 Click the Acoustic Echo Cancellation option button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording 4 Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit 3D Audio Demo The 3
47. Configuration options AC97 HD Audio OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled J s The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake On LAN function under DOS mode or Windows ME LAN Option ROM Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX Gbe LAN items are set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled ITE8211F Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard ITE9 8211F IDE controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P5LD2 4 29 Detecting Device Time Quick Mode Sets the time the ITE8211F IDE controller detects devices connected to the IDE connectors This item appears only when the ITE8211F Controller is set to IDE Mode Configuration options Standard Mode Quick Mode Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when th
48. D Audio Demo option gives you a demonstration of the 3D audio feature To start the 3D Audio Demo 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the 3D Audio Demo tab 2 Click the option buttons to change the sound moving path or environment settings 3 Click to test your settings 4 Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit 5 16 Chapter 5 Software support 5 4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH7R Southbridge RAID controller that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new Identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or
49. D2 A 3 Appendix CPU features
50. ET 7h iii i53 dcum Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support TECHHTILAS SST EE FA GR Ra ae mm ORG gt GA UA mm RAS NA GE EO OS NR HA Sm mm gt mm moms GR HAS HA ORA UR mm ss m IOMTIGIHAT AR DESCEIFTIOE a ee ee i COP ACT habii Cane 7 FEM AERARII TE HE Lina lr HENE ee EET eRe BEVISIOE Mi BLOT i AILAN i Peer e T ALL Lira i 1 ZFEEDLPFNI ZEIEN n LoMAME TES 1 ps 1 MODEL bg a BEL BEAR EEL SUE ded fe AP cede MODEL see oe Ll y mph camp pbscapetpom MODEL xad pulo CE IZA SLOT i1 Mb fat 2 E IZA LOT Fi EIER TOT d P I E dar 1 PCIE SLOT 2 PETE tor Ei c GLT PCI SLOT i1 met f r PCI SLOT 4 Pci MoT 1 DOM TwABIE DE SORTSTIOM ChAT ere ML TOATTORK Do Tee WEEE paji MOSLES DEFCHIETDOK wraT PFEODLELE amp HD LESDER T I TIO ASUS P5LD2 5 7 5 8 Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format hi ligg Fue Geer bor rd ppt peiser Pre fejl mid AYN Base me Far jgid ee ee II III TT ame a eee satte ber vi Rr Bau for simia Posey od je nir imile SUR ER spele b r 61 25 E 200 EF for date s r pe jme i Chium asfraara burtallamime ely ee fue winds Deest T drage ats ier teap rstallatte billig stk TOR For eee ee
51. Manager Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to configure your audio settings Click the arrow button P to display more options ASUS P5LD2 Sound Effect The Realtek ALC882 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment adjust the equalizer set the karaoke or select pre programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure To set the sound effect options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Sound Effect tab 2 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment adjust the equalizer or set the karaoke to your desired settings 3 Click to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit Mixer The Mixer option allows you to configure audio output playback volume and audio input record volume To set the mixer options 1 N 5 14 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Mixer tab Turn the volume buttons to adjust the Playback and or Record volume The Mixer option activates voice input from all channels by default Make sure to set all channels to mute EI if you do not want voice input Make adjustments to Wave SW Synth Front Rear Subwoofer CD volume Mic volume Line Volume and Stereo mix by clicking the control tabs and dragging them up and down until you get the desired levels Click to effect the Mixer settings and exit Chapter 5 Software support Bass Management setting
52. OT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOE dnne vi NNN vil ADOULC TMS OUO EE EE viii P5LD2 specifications NNN X Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 N 2 2 4 ZO 2 6 Lal VV CIC OVC oerrinne E EIEEE EET 1 1 Package NT 1 1 Special features cccccccececceceeceeeeseesesseeeeseessssssssesseseeeeseeeeeeeess 1 2 FAEN 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS Al Proactive features rrnnrnnnnnnnnnnvvvvvvvvrrrnnnnn 1 5 1 3 3 Innovative ASUS features rrrnrrerrnannrnnnnvvrverersvrnnnr 1 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information Before you DIODOSaasavatimiteticnireEvEpUUMUI SII NE nda atus daa 2 1 Motherboard OVelVIGW azssessesisis dindxinsehut aenix it Uta VE pera bx 2 2 2 2 1 PM 2 2 2 2 2 Serew holes en 2 2 2 0 9 Motherboard layout Lumsnssuasssrenmmnnmnein 2 3 Qu Layout 00 105 1 SER 2 4 Central Processing Unit CPU ccsssssssseeeeesssssssereeeeeeeess 2 6 2 3 1 Installing the CPU usen nicoesitomis a rcucsubtepnes en pnt Rs 2 6 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstal
53. S 2 ASUS MyLogo 4 Mb FLASH ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 WfM2 0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Coaxial S PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x Serial port COM1 8 channel audio ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x ICH7R Primary IDE connector 2 x ITE IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Optical drive audio connector 1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector 2 x USB port connectors 1 x GAME MIDI port connector CPU chassis x2 and power fan connectors Chassis intrusion connector ATX power connectors 24 pin and 4 pin System panel connector ATX power supply with 24 pin and 4 pin 12 V plugs ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant ATX form factor 12 in x 9 in 30 5 cm x 23 cm continued on the next page X xil P5LD2 specifications summary Support CD Device drivers contents ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS Al Booster Microsoft DirectX Anti Virus Utility Adobe Acrobat Reader ASUS Screensaver Specifications are subject to change without notice This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies It supports Product introduction 16 Welcome EE pO ERKUGOPXEOHEDRRUPE RU QC NU 1 1 1 2 Package contents rvrvrnnnnnrnrnnnnnnnnnnnvnnvvvvennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennveeen 1 1 1 3 Fen 1 2 ASUS P5LD2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS
54. Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save the changes and exit Va If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values ASUS P5LD2 4 43 Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 4 44 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This c
55. Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID 5 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 5 Parity then press Enter 5 24 Chapter 5 Software support 4 The Disks item is highlighted press Enter to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID The following pop up screen appears Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XGB Non RAID Disk 1D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 p O00 00 0 0 XX XGB Non RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 4 XX XGB Non RAID Disk Cp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 4 XX XGB Non RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume t Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete 5 Use the up down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set then press lt Space gt to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt after completing your selection 6 When the Stripe Size item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array then press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 64 KB AN TIP We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter when the Capacity item is highlighted
56. aster Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration ASUS CD S520 A Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Select Screen Select Item System Information Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit CoCopyright 1985 2002 American Heqatrends Inc Sub menu items Navigation keys 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Z Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items il gallo atn Thu 03 27 2003 44M 3 5 in glish ST320413A e 3 ASU D Not Detected Not Detecte t t y s Le L k k k k k k k k The other items
57. ation options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 4 Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge Delay 15 Clocks Configuration options 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 18 Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 4 Clocks Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks ASUS P5LD2 4 27 Hyper Path 3 Auto Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Booting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express PCl Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI Express PCI PCI PCI Express PEG Buffer Length Auto Sets the length of the PCI Express graphics card buffer Configuration options Auto Long Short Link Latency Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics card link latency Configuration options Auto Slow Normal PEG Root Control Auto Allows you to enable disable or set to automatic the PCI Express graphics card root control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled PEG Link Mode Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics link mode Setting this item to Auto allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on th
58. copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 4 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Update BIOS Inde tn ie Update ee on A M kom the Internet Dori Wipedied IOS inane le via ros ky er ut age M Check HOS iomain Ls Save curer BICIS to a fe En Update M 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next ASUS P5LD2 4 9 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main non appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 2 Update BIDS bom Hur Infernal pine r
59. d for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package AN Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA7 75 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard P5LD2 CPU Socket 775 AN Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever PnP cap This side of the socket box should face you AN To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb
60. devices See pages 2 23 2 24 and 5 12 for details S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF The motherboard supports the S PDIF technology through the coaxial and optical S PDIF Out ports on the rear panel The S PDIF technology turns your computer into a high end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems See pages 2 23 for details ASUS P5LD2 1 3 1 4 USB 2 0 technology g The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See pages 2 24 and 2 29 for details Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with a PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total solution for your networking needs The Gigabit LAN controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth See pages 2 23 and 5 11 for details Temperature fan and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC integrated in the Winbond Super I O to prevent overheating and damage The system fan rotations per minute RPM is monitored for timely failure detection The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components See page 4 36 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction AO 1 3 2 ASUS Al Life features Nife Al Quiet 43 The ASUS Al Quiet functi
61. disk for details ASUS P5LD2 5 17 5 4 1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 4 2 Intel RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 041 and Intel Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel ICH7R Southbridge chip Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set s To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Goto the Main Menu select IDE Configuration then press lt Enter gt 3 Select the item Configure SATA As then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options 4 Select RAID from the Configure SATA As item options then press lt Enter gt 5 Select the item Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM press lt Enter gt then select Enabled from the options 6 Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup AN Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Chapter 5 Software support Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The
62. due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS P5LD2 2 21 2 22 USB device wake up jumpers 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPWR1 2 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports USBPW34 USBPW12 12 p oa n nj ou 5V 5VSB Default USBPW56 USBPW78 12 2 3 oa a nj 5 5V 5VSB P5LD2 USB device wake up Default EN e he USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up e The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX
63. e PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 e De Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Re install the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure Normal Clear CMOS P5LD2 Clear RTC RAM Default You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure
64. e Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ Onboard Game MIDI Port Disabled Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port Configuration options Disabled 200 300 200 330 208 300 208 330 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Advanced PCI PnP Settings NO Lets the BIOS SS TESS gt configue all the devices in the system YES Lets the Plug And Play O S No operating system PCI Latency Timer 64 configure Plug and Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Play PnP devices not Palette Snooping Disabled required for boot if your system has a Plug IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device and Play operating IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device system IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device Select Screen IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device TI Select Item IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device Change Option IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device Fl General Help IRQ 14 assigned to PCI D
65. e for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit aN e Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 350 W is recommended for a fully configured system e Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up e Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate ATX12V EATXPWR 12V DC f 12V DC GND 3i GND 3 Volts Ground 12 Volts 5 Volts 12 Volts X 5 Volts 5V Standby 5 Volts Power OK x 5 Volts Ground F x Ground 45 Volts Ground Ground Ground 5 Volts PSON Ground 2 Ground 3 Volts 12 Volts P5LD2 ATX power connectors 3 Volts gt 3 Volts ASUS P5LD2 2 31 2 32 12 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions Er SPEAKER TELET PANEL IDE LED p P5LD2 System panel connector Requires an ATX power supply e o9 PLED RC CES Mi roundo m 5V n ole Ground pa Ground am IDE LED IDE LED u PWR G Reset Ground
66. e system configuration Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode Configuration options Auto Slow Normal Fast Faster Slot Power Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics card slot power Configuration options Auto Light Normal Heavy Heavier High Priority Port Select Disabled Allows you to disable or select the high priority port The specified high priority port will be given arbitration above VCO but below VC1 Configuration options Disabled PCI Express Port 4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option ROM ITE8211F Controller Detecting Device Time Serial Portl Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game MIDI Port Enable or disable High Definition Audio Enabled Controller HD Audio Enabled Disabled Enabled Quick Mode 3F8 IRQ4 378 ECP DMA3 IRQ7 Disabled HD Audio Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the high definition audio CODEC Configuration options Enabled Disabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAAF mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio HD Audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports
67. e system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5LD2 rom Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting AN e Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure e A Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive A P5LD2 ROM not found error message appears If the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to PSLD2 ROM ASUS P5LD2 4 7 4 8 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to e Save the current BIOS file e Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet e Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file e Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and e View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Z ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP on Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 5 4 for the Utilities screen menu 3 he ASUS Update utility is
68. ed to the chassis the specific field shows N A Power Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector the specific field shows N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators ASUS P5LD2 4 37 4 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Hain Advanced APM Configuration H Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen Ti Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen General Help Save and Exit 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority Main Advanced Power Boot Device Priority lst Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device PM ST330620A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S360 4 Select Screen Ti Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen General Help Save and Exit L Ame LE ATI Liga 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled 4 38 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configura
69. en the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard E KO O Place this side towards il ae the rear of the chassis i FTE Ji Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 23cm 9in Eel KBPWR PS 2KBMS Ee a T Mouse CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN B Keyboard 7 ATX12V iu LGA775 BPW34 USB12 Dan JER VE LAN USB34 Top Back surround L R d Center Side surround L R nte Below Bass Topi In 945P Center Line Out Below Mic In PCIEX1 1 PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Tas USBPW56 alala jpgpw78 FLOPPY USB56 USB78 ASUS P5LD2 eee EEE O ss_pwr P5LD2 fefefaefafefe GAME PWR FAN ol e e 2 2 2 2 O O O O o o o o E E EE 1 S alal lala O O O O sx ATAT RD st st st st PIE e IN IN 1 lt m A lalz o ala aja a fja a cc a cc a a a Alla a al a Allal z ED Lilla rs lt Tr B LU Q Cr A Intel SATA4 ICH7R SATA3 z SATA SATA2 5 SEC EIDE PRI EIDE CLRTCERE pg CHASSIS fel Jefefefefafefe PANEL 30 5cm 12 0in 2 4 2 2 5 Layout contents Slots Page 1 DDR2 DIMM slots 2 13 2 PCI slots 2 20 3 PCI Express slot 2 20 Page Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 21 USB Device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 2 USBPW34 2 22 USBPW56 USBPW78 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR D I De DO DO Rear panel connectors
70. er Password item and press Enter 2 Onthe password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password ASUS P5LD2 4 41 Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 4 42 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items BIOS Aa in Hdvanced Power Hoot Exit Options Exit system setup Exit amp Save Changes after saving the Exit amp Discard Changes changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used Load Setup Defaults for this operation Select Screen Ti Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Co Copyright 1985 2082 American Megatrends Inc Va Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp
71. ervisor Password then press lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears AN If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 4 40 Chapter 4 BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit i mn TIL CT gr is FA SIS E User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change Us
72. es Use two to four hard disk drives for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set Us Ut s TEENEI RSATA_TX RSATA_TX RSATA_RX RSATA_RX mm oo Oe eek ee rrorsa o s aona 9529529 kr ede RSATA TX RSATA TX RSATA RX RSATA RX AUR Important notes on Serial ATA e You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID O RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 is available only when you are using Windows 2000 XP 2003 Server e When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting Use SATA1 SATA2 Red Master Boot disk SATA3 SATA4 Black Slave Data disk ASUS P5LD2 2 27 2 28 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD This connector is for the 4 pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive CD Right Audio Channel c Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5LD2 CD audio connector Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC C PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR GND AAFP PORT2 R PORT2 L MIC2 MICPWR Line out R NC Line out L
73. evice F10 Save and Exit WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device ESC Exit Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5LD2 4 31 IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved 4 32 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the
74. features A 1 ICO EE A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 1 SYSTEM requirements eee A 1 RL WGING dne BEST oe A 2 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 Using the Hyper Threading Technology A 3 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measure
75. figuration options S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA Z The Onboard IDE Operate Mode and sub menu items appear only when the Configure SATA As item is set to Standard IDE Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM Enabled Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to RAID ASUS P5LD2 4 17 ALPE and ASP Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Agressive Link Power Management ALPE and Aggressive Slumber Partial ASP management features Configuration options Disabled Enabled AHCI Port 3 Interlock Switch Disabled Enables or disables the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI Port 3 interlock switch Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The ALPE and ASP sub menu items appear only when the Configure a SATA As item is set to AHCI IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 4 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMIBIOS Version 0106 Build Date 04 15 05 Processor Genuine Intel R CPU 3 20GHz 3200 MHz Count T System Memory Total Appropriated Available Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
76. for details AN e Before using the ASUS MyLogo use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website See section 4 1 2 AFUDOS utility e Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to Enabled if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo See section 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration e You can create your own boot logo image in GIF JPG or BMP file formats To launch the ASUS MyLogo 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility Refer to section 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility for details Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo window appears From the left window pane select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo ASUS P5LD2 5 9 10 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST Chapter 5 Software support 9
77. frequency with the PCI Express or CPU frequency Configuration options To CPU 33 33MHz Auto 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS setup VA The following items also appear when the Al Overclocking item is set to AI NOS Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 90V 1 95V 2 00V 2 10V 2 15V 2 20V 2 30V AN Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module s CPU VCore Voltage Auto Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage Configuration options Auto 1 7000V 1 6875V 1 6750V 1 6625V 1 6500V 1 6375V 1 6250V 1 6125V 1 6000V 1 5875V 1 5750V 1 5625V 1 1 5375V 1 5250V 1 5125V 1 5000V 1 4875V 1 4750V 1 4625V 1 4500V 1 4375V 1 4250V 1 4125V l lI l l Ii l l l LW bd lt LI 1 4000V 1 3875V 1 3750V 1 3625V 1 3500V 1 3375V 1 3250V 1 3125V 1 3000V 1 2875V 1 2750 AN Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU FSB Termination Voltage Auto Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 30V 1 40V 1 50V MCH Chipset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge chip voltage Configuration options Auto 1 50V 1 55V 1 60V 1 65V ICH Chipset Voltage Auto
78. g or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM e 1 o j DDR2 DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips Snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip N e A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM e The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 2 VA Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force DDR2 DIMM notch Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P5LD2 2 17 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components
79. hapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 5 1 5 2 Dao 5 4 ud Installing an operating system eene 5 1 Support CD information essere 5 1 Software information ciectensesenedceeeatensictssnsiediernedorsicessdastaries 5 9 RAID contigurationS irene airchapeegucse teat cnetctcesereeiecsenucunearentvent 5 17 Creating a RAID driver disk sese 5 29 ASUS P5LD2 5 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 2003 Server XP operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware fF e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup L procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information e Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 5 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features Z The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 5 2 1 Running
80. he Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Windows XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start ASUS P5LD2 4 1 4 2 Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run d In the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive letter e Press lt Enter gt then follow screen instructions to continue Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 4 1 2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility Z e Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at a least 1 2 MB free space to save the file e The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe
81. iguration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Disabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Configure Advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio HO aoa between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ Manufacturer Intel Brand String Genuine Intel R CPU 3 20GHz Frequency 3200 MHz FSB Speed 800 MHz Cache L1 16 KB Cache L2 1024 KB Cache L3 0 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Ratio Actual Value 16 Ratio CMOS Setting VID CMOS Setting 1 erd ee CPU
82. install e f you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Z Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly er To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard Z Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector Motherboard hole Gp y XS Narrow end Fastener of the groove AN Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ASUS P5LD2 2 9 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN O U C Zz GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM X B P5LD2 CPU fan connector LN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 4 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connect
83. ion options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5LD2 4 35 4 5 6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 32 5 C 90 5 F MB Temperature 36 0 C 96 5 F CPU Fan Speed RPM 3813RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fanl Speed RPM N A Chassis Fan2 Speed RPM N A Power Fan Speed RPM N A VCORE Voltage 1 320V 3 3V Voltage 3 345V 5V Voltage 5 094V 12V Voltage 11 880V Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit xit right 1785 2002 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature xx x C xx x F MB Temperature xx x C xx x F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Disabled if you do not want to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxx RPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM
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85. ity when overclocking Al NOS the ASUS AI Non delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the most demanding tasks ASUS P5LD2 4 19 Z The following item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual CPU Frequency XXX Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 450 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR2 400MHz DDR2 533MHz DDR2 600MHz DDR2 667MHz A N Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting Z Set the DRAM frequency to 600 MHZ if your system is running at FSB 800 a s PCI Express Frequency Auto Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency This item is set to Auto by default Configuration options Auto 90 150 PCI Clock Synchronization Mode Auto Allows you to synchronize the PCI
86. l of 1 A 3 48 A 41 76 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector AN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU_FAN x ez 222 PWR_FAN a PW R_FAN OG BAS CPU FAN EH Rotation CHA FAN1 CHA FAN2 Hav HH Rotation SAG S YO E P5LD2 Fan connectors Z Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q Fan feature 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature av c eo o op m g ND ge E O O CHASSIS CO Default P5LD2 Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPW 4 pin ATX12V These connectors ar
87. lent or unattended preload Installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation User input is not required when installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes Refer to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC882 audio driver and application See page 5 11 for details Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet driver Chapter 5 Software support ITE8211 IDE Driver Installs the ITE8211 IDE controller driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver 5 2 3 Makedisk menu The Makedisk menu allows you to create a driver disk for the onboard RAID and IDE controllers A driver disk is required when installing the RAID or IDE drivers during OS installation fF The screen display and driver options vary under different operating nn system versions As PD mother board support LU Tor Window X8 ere TFr lessional Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manual Contact Make Disk Make Intel ICH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk Make Intel ICH7 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32 or 64 bit system Make ITE8211 32 64bit IDE Driver Disk Allows you to create an ITE8211 IDE driver disk for a 32 or 64 bit system Z The Silicon Image SATA RAID Driver Disk items are for ASUS en P5WD2 Premium and P5LD2 Deluxe models only ASUS P5LD2 5 3
88. less Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature resulting in quieter operation and longer system life ASUS P5LD2 1 5 1 6 Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus FSB and PCI Express frequency to achieve maximum system performance See pages 4 20 to 4 21 for details PEG Link Mode This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode See page 4 28 for details nu ASUS Hyper Path 3 Z This feature significantly shortens latency time during data transfers allowing users to experience the real power of their computers See page 4 28 for details CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB See page 4 25 for details 9 CrashFree BIOS 2 aedi This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 4 5
89. lighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 1 Mirror then press Enter 4 When the Capacity item is highlighted key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 5 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 6 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or lt N gt to go back to Create Volume menu 5 22 Chapter 5 Software support Creating a RAID 10 set RAID 0 1 To create a RAID 10 set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name RAID Level RAID10 RAIDO 1 Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity XXX X GB Create Volume Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters 1 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID 10 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 1 0 RAIDO 1 then press Enter 4 When the Stripe Size item is highlighted press the up dow
90. ling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 11 SVSCSITETHOTTIOD EEE neues 2 13 F NN 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configurations rrrrvrrnannnnnnnnvvvveennnnnnnnnnnn 2 13 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM rereeeveverarnnrrrnnnnnnnnvvvvvvvnressrsnrennnnn 2 17 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM eeeeeeeeeeeeene 2 17 Pin SIDES scopri nS acu ERU M DEUS NEU SEU MAUI EIS 2 18 2 5 Installing an expansion card 2 18 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 2 18 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments eeeeeeeeeee 2 19 ZO MEER 2 20 55 FUP TEN 2 20 20 PCLEXprESS GE 0 dvcsretecnevegeussecteanetianeenesensene seats 2 20 VOID STS EEE 2 21 Go 0 2 23 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors eeeeeeeeeennnes 2 23 Cr terna Cone 0 0 EE 2 25 Contents Chapter 3 Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time ae 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer anne 3 2 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function 3 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 1 2 1 2 AFUDOS UI casus annan 4 2 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 5 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility eeeeeeeeeee 4 7 4 1 5 ASUS Update util
91. lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual 4 DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task AN CAUTION Information to prevent
92. lly optimize the order of commands If you want to create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 or the Intel Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives set this item to RAID 4 16 Chapter 4 BIOS setup If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices set this item to Standard IDE If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this item to AHCI For details on AHCI go to www intel com support chipsets imst sb CS 012304 htm www intel com support chipsets imst sb CS 012305 htm The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item is set to RAID or AHCI Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system OS Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS including Windows 2000 XP Configuration options Disabled Compatible Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports It is recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility In this setting you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you do not install any Serial ATA device The P ATA S ATA and P ATA options are for advanced users only If you set to any of these options and encountered problems revert to the default setting S ATA Con
93. m S ar ected 05 mage e 3 Derisi EIOS from ihe eril EIOS imas Ha via iram Ke halen utn EI Lisas 6305 ham fle 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Save 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Flea ppe SVS F es ano br ami rom 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the firmware hub The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you Start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by
94. m information Z Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SEIUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time 11 51 19 Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 05 07 2004 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Primary IDE Master ST320413A Use or to Primary IDE Slave ASUS CD S520 A configure system time Third IDE Master Not Detected Third IDE Slave Not Detected Fourth IDE Master Not Detected Fourth IDE Slave Not Detected IDE Configuration Select Screen System Information Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information Primary IDE Master rim ae m Eri AR RR Select the type Device Hard Disk of device connected Vendor ST3204
95. n adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Vii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter
96. n arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 10 array then press Enter The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 64 KB TIP We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 5 Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter when the Capacity item is highlighted The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 23 6 Press lt Enter gt when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 7 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the Create Volume menu Creating a RAID 5 set parity To create a RAID 5 set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name RAID Level RAID5 Parity Disks Select Disks Strip Size 64KB e Ve T Yeh vg NE 0 OC Create Volume Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters 1l Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter
97. o create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment 1 Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive 2 When the Drivers menu appears select the RAID driver disk you wish to create e Click Make ICH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32 bit system e Click Make ICH7 64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 64 bit system Or Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility e CH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk e ICH7 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Refer to Drivers Chipset Intel MSM Readme txt Z Refer to section 5 2 2 Drivers menu for details Insert a formatted high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Follow screen instructions to complete the process After creating a RAID driver disk eject the floppy disk then write protect it to prevent computer virus infection LEE lt a To install the RAID driver 1 Install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive During installation the computer prompts you to press the F 6 key if you are installing a third party SCSI or RAID driver 2 Press F6 then insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive 3 Follow screen instructions to install the RAID drivers 5 30 Chapter 5 Software support The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports CPU features A 1 Intel9 EMGAT cccsssssssseceeesessssseeeseeeeeessssseeeeseeseessssss
98. oad if you need to update the BIOS See Chapter 4 for details e Visit www intel com for more information on the EIST feature A 2 1 System requirements Before using EIST check your system if it meets the following requirements e Intel Pentium 4 processor with EIST support e BIOS file with EIST support e Operating system with EIST support Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Linux 2 6 kernel or later versions ASUS P5LD2 A 1 A 2 A 2 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 E a Turn on the computer then enter the BIOS Setup Go to the Advanced Menu highlight CPU Configuration then press lt Enter gt Set the Intel R SpeedStep Technology item to Automatic then press lt Enter gt See page 4 26 for details Press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup After the computer restarts right click on a blank space on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On Click Apply then click OK Close the Display Properties window After you adjust the power scheme the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low Display Properties pH p bo
99. on dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation See page 4 37 for details WiFi TV Card optional Rim The ASUS WiFi TV card complies with the IEEE 802 11a b g standard for wireless LAN and allows data transmission of up to 54 Mbps ASUS provides full software application support and a user friendly wizard to help you set up your wireless local area network effortlessly You can share photos videos and MP3 files with other wireless devices without tangling cables and wires The ASUS WiFi TV card also offers digital TV for DVB T only connection which presents higher TV resolution and more functions compared to the traditional analog TV standard This multi functional card also supports FM radio 1 3 3 Innovative ASUS features Al NOS Non Delay Overclocking System e ASUS Non delay Overclocking System NOS is a technology that auto detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed See page 4 22 for details Al NET2 jill Al NET2 is a BIOS based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts With this utility you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to the LAN RJ 45 port During the bootup process Al NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy See pages 4 23 and 5 11 for details Fan
100. or on the motherboard Rotate each fastener counterclockwise WNT Ip y 1 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ay yi T h p N UN HAT E A ASUS P5LD2 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling ifi hi Nm Narrow end of the groove AN The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis AN Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM A2 DIMM Bi DIMM B2 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM socke
101. orts multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS P5LD2 4 15 PIO Mode 4 Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMAT MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration When in AHCI RAID Configure SATA As Standard IDE pe T Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA forced to Native mode IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Configure SATA As Standard IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to interna
102. overclocking percentage when Al NOS is activated Configuration options Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 7 Overclock 1096 Overclock 15 Overclock 2096 Overclock 3096 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 2 LAN Cable Status This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network LAN cable connected to the LAN RJ 45 port BIOS SETUP UTILITY Bidvancedy CoCopupight 1985 2002 American Megatrends Inc POST Check LAN Cable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST When enabled the menu reports the cable faults or shorts and displays the point length where the fault or short is detected Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5LD2 4 23 4 4 3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Configuration Enables USB host Module Version 2 23 2 9 4 controllers USB Devices Enabled None USB Function Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Disabled Z The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None os USB Function Enabled Allows the BIOS to auto detect the number of USB ports in your system Setting this item to Disable disables the USB device detection function Conf
103. rd support CD in the optical drive 2 Restart the computer then enter the BIOS Setup 3 Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support CD Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup 4 Restart the computer 5 Press any key when prompted to boot from CD Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO Press any key to boot from CDROM The Makedisk menu appears 1 Make ICH7 32 bit RAID driver disk 2 Make ICH7 64 bit RAID driver disk 3 Format floppy disk 4 FreeDOS command prompt Please choose HON GJ 6 Place a blank high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive then press the corresponding number to format the floppy disk The following message displays on screen Insert new diskette for drive B and press ENTER when ready 7 Press Enter to format the floppy disk 8 When finished select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number preceding the option then press lt Enter gt The following message appears on screen Please insert your formatted floppy to drive B Press a key to continue The screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 29 9 The RAID drivers are copied to the floppy disk After creating a RAID driver disk eject the floppy disk then write protect it to prevent computer virus infection 10 Press any key to return to the Makedisk menu T
104. ror No master drive detected Two continuous beeps followed by Floppy controller failure two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by Hardware component failure four short beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P5LD2 3 1 3 2 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000 1 Click the Start button then click Shut Down 2 Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected then click the OK button to shut down the computer 3 he power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 he power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 4 5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 4 1 4 2
105. rrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5LD2 ROM Completed Start flashing A N DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 4 so can cause system boot failure Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Z The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5LD2 ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots th
106. s e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using a
107. s the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel ICH7R The SATA specification allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement and up to 300 MB s data transfer rate See page 2 27 for details Onboard RAID solution The Intel ICH7R allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration for four SATA connectors and supports the Intel Matrix Storage Technology See pages 2 27 and 5 18 for details PCI Express interface POI The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 2 20 for details 8 channel high definition audio ME Onboard is the Realtek ALC882 High Definition Audio 8 channel audio CODEC This CODEC is fully compliant with Intel High Definition Audio standard 192 KHz 24 bit audio With the CODEC 8 channel audio ports and S PDIF interfaces you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal clear digital audio The Realtek ALC882 CODEC comes with a software application that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack impedance sensing to determine audio device classes and pre defined equalization for various audio
108. sesesenees A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ASUS P5LD2 A 1 Intel EM64T Z e The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors running on 32 bit operating systems e The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS file See Chapter 4 for details e Visit www intel com for more information on the EM64T feature e Visit www microsoft com for more information on Windows 64 bit OS Using the Intel EM64T feature To use the Intel EM64T feature 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Intel EM64T 2 Install a 64 bit operating system Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any AN Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Z e The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support downl
109. t sium Te nhat ordet porer b rge Mu fres mm in are Tine Deik Frat sd Linn TT EIE Hir rad H r Date LETT I The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system Appendix CPU features A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology Using the The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP 2003 Server and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup Under the Advanced Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled See page 4 26 for details The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Techonology 3 Restart the computer ASUS P5L
110. tails ASUS P5LD2 5 11 5 3 3 Audio configurations The Realtek ALC882 audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF Out support and interrupt capability The ALC882 also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar From the taskbar double click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit Configuration button options Ervironment p Minimize Control i SUL EL S button settings window Equalizer Information button Tool button 5 12 Chapter 5 Software support Information Click the information button GP to display information about the audio driver version DirectX version audio controller audio codec and language setting Tools Click the tool button to display tools for supported Dolby applications Minimize Click the minimize button to minimize the window Exit Click the exit button G to exit the Realtek HD Audio
111. tall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component e Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED ON OFF P5LD2 Onboard LED ae poner ASUS P5LD2 2 1 2 2 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place seven 7 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN Do not overtight
112. tion Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled i Full Screen Logo Enabled GENE MALE El AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS re agree system Bootup Num Lock On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled VA Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo feature Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the
113. tion Configuration options 00 1 23 Chapter 4 BIOS setup RTC Alarm Minute To set the alarm minute highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options 00 1 59 RTC Alarm Second To set the alarm second highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options 00 1 59 Power On By External Modems Disabled Allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled VA The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configurat
114. ts AUR e For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 e Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details e Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules e This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules ASUS P5LD2 2 13 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 667 DIMM support Size Vendor Model CL Brand Side s Component A B C 256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FZO0 CE6 N A SAMSUNG SS K4T56083QF ZCE6 e 512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FZO0 CE6 N A SAMSUNG DS K4T56083QF ZCE6 e 256 MB SAMSUNG M391T3253FZO0 CE6 N A SAMSUNG SS K4T56083QF ZCE6 e 512 MB SAMSUNG M391T6453FZO0 CE6 N A SAMSUNG DS K4T56083QF ZCE6 e 256 MB Kingston HYB18T512800AF3S N A Kingston SS KVR667D2N5 512 e 1024 MB Kingston E5108AE GE E N A Kingston DS KVR667D2N5 1G e 512MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 N A Hynix SS HYSPS12821AFP Y5 e e 1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 N A Hynix DS HYSPS12821AFP Y5 e e 512 MB Hynix HYMP564U72AP8 Y5 N A Hynix SS HYSPSI2821AFPYS KCO e e 1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8 Y4 N A Hynix DS HYSPS12821AFP Y4 e e 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY 667B4
115. ure allows your computer to run on 64 bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing See the Appendix for details Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The Enhanced Intel SoeedStep Technology EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement See page 4 26 and the Appendix for details Intel 945P chipset The Intel 945P Memory Controller Hub MCH and the ICH7R I O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard The MCH provides the processor dual channel memory and PCI Express interfaces The Intel ICH7R Southbridge represents the seventh generation I O controller hub that provides the interface for the storage I O PCI Express and 8 channel high definition audio interfaces DDR2 memory support ie The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 533 400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10 7 GB s See pages 2 13 to 2 15 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction SERIAL i a Serial ATA technology T E The motherboard support
116. utton Mode On Off reg ripae d Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit right 1985 2082 American Megatrends Inc Power Button Mode On Off Allows the system to go into On Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed Configuration options On Off Suspend Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The succeeding items appear when the Power On By RTC Alarm item is set to Enabled RTC Alarm Date To set the alarm date highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options Everyday 1 2 3 31 RTC Alarm Hour To set the alarm hour highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selec
117. ves you must configure the second drive as a Slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Z e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices PHI IDE NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5LD2 IDE connector PIN 1 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration with the Intel Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel ICH7R RAID controller Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to set up Serial ATA RAID configurations Chapter 2 Hardware information Z e These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default In Standard IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA As item in the BIOS to RAID See section 4 3 5 IDE Configuration on page 4 15 for details e For RAID 5 use at least three hard disk drives For RAID 10 use at least four hard disk driv
118. with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the no execution on page protection technology When enabled the system forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z Only some CPUs support this function Enhanced C1 Control Auto When set to Auto the BIOS automatically checks the CPU s capability to enable the C1E support In CTE mode the CPU power consumption is lower when idle Configuration options Auto Disabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function Configuration options Auto Disabled Scroll down the screen to display the following items Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on the Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Automatic you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature Set this item to Disabled if you do not want to use the EIST

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