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1. 5 USB connectors 10 1 05856 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 5950 SEES P5SD2 X SE USB 2 0 Connectors ERN Eero 99 90 e Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will CN damage the motherboard LA The GAME MIDI module is purchased separately 6 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP AUDIO This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports legacy 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio 1 0 module cable to this connector B AGND 5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L B NC Line out 1 Q FP AUDIO E MIC2 MICPWR Line out Chapter 1 Product introduction power connectors 24 EATXPWR 8 pin ATX12V These connectors are for an ATX power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit D It is recommended that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 350 W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 8 pin power plugs If you intent to use a PSU with 20
2. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching Ct component 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 uninstall 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 that 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 SB PWR ON OFF P5SD2 X SE Onboard Seb Ed ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 5 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Lt M 1 5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits i
3. O High Definition Audio Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Controller Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Onboard Game MIDI Port Disabled Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 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 the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 EPP Version 1 9 Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP Configuration options 1 9 1 7 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 OnBoard Game MIDI Port Disabled Disables or sets the OnBoard Game MIDI port Configuration options Disabled 200 300 200 330 208 300 208 330 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 23 2 4 5 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
4. P5SD2 X SE 2394 First Edition February 2006 Copyright 2006 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 WI
5. 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual XI Drivers Utidios Mako Disk Masuni Costact Intel LGA775 CPU install User s Manual Allows you to open the Intel LGA775 CPU install user s manual SiS965 SiS965L SATA RAID User s Manual Allows you to open the SiS 965 SiS965L SATA RAID user s manual 3 2 6 ASUS 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 3 X Devers Ustitios Make Disk Manual oO atit 1 17 MAUI NOR on 92990 3 6 Chapter 3 Software support The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports ASUS P5SD2 X SE CPU features A 3 A 1 Intel EM64T 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 64 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 2 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
6. Northbridge SIS 656 Southbridge SIS 965L Front Side Bus 800 533 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non ECC 667 533 MHz DDR2 memory modules Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots SIS 965L Southbridge supports 2 Serial ATA with RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD 2x Ultra DMA 133 100 ADI AD1986A 6 channel audio CODEC Supports Jack sensing and enumeration technology S PDIF out interface support Coaxial Realtek RTL 8201CL Phy Supports up to eight USB 2 0 ports Special features Al Overclocking CPU LockFree ASUS Q Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall BIOS Features 4 MB Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Crashfree BIOS2 CPU Multiplier continued on the next page P5SD2 X SE specifications summary Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 1 x Line In port 1 x Line Out port 1 x Microphone port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Serial port COM 1 x S PDIF out port Coaxical 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port Internal 1 x CPU fan connector connectors 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB 2 0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x Audio CD AUX connector 1 x Chassis intrusi
7. Sets the alarm second Use the plus or minus keys to adjust the values Configuration options 00 01 59 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 519c 122 59x MB Temperature 41 105 5 3813 RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 55 320Vi 3 3V Voltage 3 345v 5V Voltage 5 094v 12V Voltage 11 880V dalet imam damt Chom Canya Opel a Jamaal and Irit Init CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM 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 The CPU Fan Ratio and CPU Target Temperature items appear when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature CPU Fan Ratio Auto Allows you to select the appropriate CPU fan speed ratio for the system The default Auto automatically selects the fan
8. Power On By PS2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS2 Mouse Disabled Power On By Internal MAC LAN Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled 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 AC Power Loss Restart Always Off When set to Always Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Always On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Previous State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Always Off Always On Previous State 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 Enabled 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 on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Internal MAC LAN Disabled Allows to enable disable MAC wake from sleep states Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on
9. 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 RN 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 e The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST You LA can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS See Chapter 2 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 Appendix CPU features 2 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 on the computer then enter the BIOS Setup 2 Goto the Advanced Menu highlight CPU Configuration then press lt Enter gt 3 Set the Intel R SpeedStep Technology item to Automatic then press lt Enter gt Press lt F10
10. USB 2 0 Technology Bana 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 1 25 for details Temperature fan and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC integrated in the Winbond Super 1 0 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 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS Features E CrashFree BIOS 2 2 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 details on page 2 6 ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 2 29 for details ASUS MyLogo 2 lt This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page 2 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings
11. Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 3 2 1 Running 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 MI LN C RRUIJ d rappar CD har Wires M LLLA Devers Deck Masani Conine Click an icon to display support Drivers CD motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double m Click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Chapter 3 Software support 3 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 AUS ADJ A Sarina iens d stg rt CD EF ih Devar Utilities Mako Marunt Drivers ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Drivers Executes the wizard to install all the necessary drivers for your motherboard SiS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SiS RAID controller driver SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1 986A audio driver and application SiS Ethernet Driver Installs the SiS Ethernet Driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver ASUS P5SD2 X SE 3 3 3 4 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software t
12. 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 A 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 2 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 P5SD2 X SE 2 11 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Time 20 57 35 System Date Thu 01 10 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in b Primary IDE Master ST320413A P Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected b Third IDE Master Not Detected Fourth IDE Slave Not Detected Onboard PCI S ATA Controller Native System Information Sub menu items 2 2 2 Menu bar General help Use ENTER TAB or SH
13. 6 1 Boot Device Priority BL UTILITY 1 Boot Device Priority 15 Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 3rd Boot Device Hard Drive 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 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 31 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip a certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time Bootup Num Lock needed to boot the Wait For Fl If Error Enabled system 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 This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo feature Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wa
14. BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5SD2XS 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 the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5SD2XS ROM Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure e Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive A 5502 5 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 PSSD2XS ROM ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 3 2 1 3 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 least 600 KB free space to save the
15. ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices N Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction NIILLTW Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device zabart imam IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device itam IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device J anaral Halpn Sara and Irit Plug and Play 0 5 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 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 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 res
16. Onboard audio Onboard RAID AU 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 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 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express 1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 9 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 4 9 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the onboard batte
17. and fan 1 13 Lif System memory sieur preteen ederet 1 15 lt uiuit eee prie s 1 15 1 7 2 Memory Configurations 2 1 15 1459 a DIMM ac oet Reine 1 18 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM een 1 18 1 8 Expansion slots ceo n eo D FO Ee 1 19 1 8 1 Installing an expansion 1 19 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion 1 19 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments nentes 1 20 18 4 SIOES 1 21 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot eee 1 21 18 6 PCIExpress xIT slot nen 1 21 1 9 E 1 22 Contents ISOS Connector cedi vcr pare 1 24 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 24 1 10 2 Internal connectors eene 1 25 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 Managing and updating your 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2 2 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility een 2 3 21 3 JAEUDOS utility ec tt E totius 2 4 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2 6 2 155 ASUS Update Utility aunt 2 8 BIOS Set pprogiaM opt 2 11 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu lt 2 2221 2 1
18. damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology 7 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 Intel Pentium D Intel Celeron Celeron D processors The motherboard also supports the Intel Hyper Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel 04B 04A and 05A 05B processors See page 1 8 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction Intel 64 The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with the Intel EM64T Extended Memory 64 Technology The Intel EM64T feature 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 SpeedStep 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 pn DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 533 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
19. gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup 5 After the computer restarts right click on a blank space on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window 8 the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties window After you adjust the power scheme the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low f lm 1 Ve th n rend te ub chew gr Pn bere The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system ASUS P5SD2 X SE A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology NE 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 late
20. pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15A on 12V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Do not forget to connect the 8 pin ATX 12 V or 4 pin ATX 12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up 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 The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration CPU Memory Graphics card Parallel ATA devices Serial ATA device Optical drives SCSI devices Intel Pentium 4 3 6 GHz 512 MB DDR2 x 4 PCI Express x16 NVIDIA EN5900 IDE hard disk drive x 2 SATA hard disk drive CD ROM x 2 SCSI card and SCSI hard disk drive You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices mmm m 3 o EATX12V GND 12V DC GND 12V DC GND 88 12V DC GND x 12V DC P5SD2 X SE ATX Power Connectors ASUS P5SD2 X SE EATXPWR 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts E 3 Volts Ground X Ground PSON 5 Vo
21. 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 manual contains the following parts e Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports This chapter also 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 e Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided e Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package 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 2 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 t
22. that you can connect to additional USB ports USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 EN O 5V 5VSB Default USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 5 oO Ec 5VSB 5V P5SD2 X SE USB Device Wake Up Default A e 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 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 23 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 11 10 3 T 1 5 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 100 LINK 10 LINK D D 100 LINK LED 10 LINK LED i i Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF No link YELLOW Linked ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity BLINKING Data activity LAN port 4 Line In port light blue This port connects tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 chann
23. 083QF GCD5 K4T56083QF GCD5 K4T56083QF GCD5 ECC K4T51083QB GCD5 K4T51083QB GCD5 ECC 4FBIID9BQM ADBIIZ9BQT 4 9 4 9 4MAIID9CRZ ECC HYB18T512800AF3 ECC HYB18T512800AC37 HYB18T512160AF 3 7 HYB18T512800AF37 HYB18T512800AF37 HYB18T1G800AF 3 7 HYB18T5121608BF 3 7 HYB18T512800BF37 HYB18T512800BF37 5 512821 4 HY5PS12821F C4 ECC 5 512821 4 HY5PS12821F C4 ECC HY5PS12821F E3 ECC HY5PS12821FP C4 ECC 5 512821 4 HY5PS12821AFP C3 HY5PS12821AFP C3 5108 5 5108 5 E5108AB 5C E E5108AB 5C E 1108 5 MIIIOO5 1832M8CEC MI110052432M8CEC E5116AB 5C E Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package K4T56083QF GCD5 E5108AB 5C E E5108AB 5C E KKEA88A41A 37 E5116AB 5C E E5108AE 5C E E5108AE 5C E K4T51083QB GCD5 K4T51083QB GCD5 M378T16553BG0 CD5 M378T3253FG0 CD5 M378T6453FG0 CD5 M391T6453FG0 CD5 M378T2953BGO0 CD5 M391T2953BGO0 CD5 MT16HTF6464AG 53EB2 N A MT8HTF3264AY 53EB3 MT16HTF6464AY 53EB2 MT18HTF12872AY 53EA1 HYS72T64000HU 3 7 A HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A HYS64T32000HU 3 7 A HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A HYS64T128020HU 3 7 A HYS64T256020HU 3 7 A HYS64T32000HU 3 7 B HYS64T64000HU 3 7 B HYS64T128020HU 3 7 B HYMP564U648 C4 HYMP564U728 C4 HYMP512U648 C4 HYMP512U728 C4 HYMP512U728 C4 HYMP564U728 C4 HYMP512U648 C4 HYMP564U64AP8 C3 HYMP512U64AP8 C3 EBES1ED8ABFA SC E EBES 1UD8ABFA 5C EBES1UD8ABFA 5C E 1 1UD8ABFA 5C E EBE21EEBAAFA 5C E VS256MB533D2 VS
24. 2 Zee eee tiep reet 2 12 2234 Me nultems uineis 2 13 2 2 5 Sub menu items sse 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields sees 2 13 2 244 Pop Up WIROW sinet 2 13 2 20 08 5 o e RR rH 2 13 2 29 General help oa ropes 2 13 2 14 2 3 1 System TIME uie eiecti cecus 2 14 2 3 2 System Dat sssrini 2 14 2 33 Legacy 2 14 2 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave 2 15 2 3 9 IDE Configuration orte 2 16 2 3 6 OnBoard PCI S ATA Controller 2 17 2 3 7 System Information esses 2 17 Advanced melli RE ERR px 2 18 2 4 14 JumperFree 2 18 242 CPU Configuration icit 2 20 2 4 3 Chipset saisi reram epe tein e et een 2 21 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 22 cM 2 24 Contents 2 4 6 USB Configuration e 2 25 2 5 Power menun he AUS 2 26 2 5 1 Suspend Mode 2 0 4 eeeeeeesaeeecneeaeeetaees 2 26 2 5 2 Repost Video on S3 2 26 25 37 ACPI 2 0 Suppott iit heen 2 26 0 5 4 SUDpOEFt eren 2 26 2 5 5 Gonfiguration ree tei ede 2 27 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor se
25. 512MB533D2 78 81077 420 BL3264AA53V 8FB BL6464AA53V 16FB KLBB68K 38SP4 KLBD48F A8EP4 KLBC28F A8EP4 KLBD48F A8KP4 KLBB68F 36EP4 KLBC28F A8EB4 KLBD48F A8EB4 TS64MLQ64V5J TS128MLQ64V5J lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt gt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt a lt lt lt lt lt wem mme eee lt Side s SS Single Sided DS Double Sided DIMM Support A supports one module inserted into either slot in a 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 Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 17 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding 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 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by 9 3 pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the e DIMM matches the break on the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back
26. 5SD2 X SE 2 25 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Suspend Mode Auto Repost Video on S3 Resume No ACPI 2 0 Support Yes ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Laat oro aslast tan aub sizsan Falp iw aud 2 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 2 5 2 Repost Video S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 2 5 3 2 0 Support Yes Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 2 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 26 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 5 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Button Mode On Off AC Power Loss Restart Always Off
27. FLOPPY 1 PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 mmn moan mm o P5SD2 X SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 25 2 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI IDE SEC IDE These connector are 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 drives 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 on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices 1 x E lt gt oo NOTE Orient the red markings yo usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to 1 Ej E PRI IDE I gt gt 1 gee P5SD2 X SE IDE Connectors PIN 1 SEC IDE 1 26 C
28. IFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure System Time Select Sereen Select ten Change on General Hel Save and Exit Navigation keys 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 2 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 A Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 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 The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main menu items 2 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 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the
29. Jo 0 55 gt gt m Q 9 CM Default P5SD2 X SE Intrusion Connector Chapter 1 Product introduction 10 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions Requires an ATX power supply KER v m n 79 m gt P5SD2 X SE System Panel Connector 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 disk drive activity 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 Power Soft off button Light green 2 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 se
30. THOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT 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 oue PC R vi Safety InfOrTiatlOfi RE RUN ERI do vii About tlils ouitie i e ire viii Typography c P ix P5SD2 X SE specifications summary seeeeeee X Chapter 1 Product introduction i ea 1 2 1 2 Package contents eerte pn 1 2 1 3 Special features cuisse nee 1 2 1 341 Producthighlights ierit tle tetas 1 2 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS 1 4 1 4 Before you proceed 1 5 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 6 1 5 1 Placement direction 1 6 1 5 2 Screw lioles ions a Ro qi Bae 1 6 1 5 3 Motherboard 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU esee 1 8 1 6 1 Installlinig the CPU iiie 1 8 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 11 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink
31. XX See page 3 4 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Ff Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 2 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 Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 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 P5SD2 X SE 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 f 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 window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 We 2 Download BIOS irom the lntemer Download s spectied BIOS mage via Intemet for dale usage 3 Loca
32. asks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual y DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task A CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt Command 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 afudos i filename afudos iP5SD2XSE ROM P5SD2 X SE specifications summary LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium D Intel Pentium 4 or Intel Celeron processors Compatible with Intel PCG 05B 05A and 04B 04A processors Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Supports Hyper ThreadingTechnology Supports Dual Core Technology
33. astener Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown with the narrow groove directed outward ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 11 2 Push down two fasteners at a time a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN CPU FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM mL mcus o mnn P5SD2 X SE CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ASUS P5SD2 X SE When reset each fastener should be Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation ah oriented as shown with the narrow groove directed outward Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboar
34. avatam Exit amp Save Changes clog taa Exit amp Discard Changes oni Load Setup Defaults aparstio zalact siraan tam anarzi aud Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit Exit amp 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 PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 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 Enter 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 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 35 Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appear
35. 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 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 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 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 19 1 20 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller 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 These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI Express x1 slot 1 PCI Express x1 slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2 0 controller Onboard LAN
36. configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU installed Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU DDR Reference Voltage Auto Sets the DDR reference voltage Configuration options 1 80V 1 90V 2 00V Auto The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Overclock 596 Allows you to set the oveclocking options Configuration options Overclock 596 Overclock 1096 Overclock 1596 Overclock 2096 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 19 2 4 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Hie WTILITY Configure Advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the Manufacturer Intel FSB Frequency Brand String I NOTE If an invalid Frequency 2693 MHz ratio is set in CMOS FSB Speed 541 MHz then actual and Cache L1 16 KB Mies 12 1024 13 0 KB Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Execute Disable Function Disabled gt Hardware Prefetcher Enabled mt Cham Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled ptl i CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto ES M frit r Hyper Threading Technology Enabled urna and Ir
37. d comes with four 240 pin Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets 0 o pg m mmn Umum o P5SD2 X SE 240 DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM A2 DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 1 7 2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section AA e Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1 Due to chipset limitation this motherboard supports a maximum of 4GB total memory and four 4 ranks per memory channel only A warning message appears during POST if the total density of memory modules installed exceeds the chipset capacity Excess memory will not be utilized by the system e Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor e Due to chipset limitation DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard e Use only qualified DIMMs modules on this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest DDR2 Qualified Vendors Li
38. el configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Ff Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Bass 1 24 Chapter 1 Product introduction 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Serial connector This 9 pin COMI port is for serial devices 10 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 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 the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 i
39. en 2 29 2 6 BoOtimebu ciussnuusocen omen petenti Pete nn 2 31 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 31 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 31 2 0 3 i Secultilby s uet ett eot eres 2 33 20 EXIEImeniu cei ipu toe nite ERRORES idis 2 35 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD 3 2 3 22 DEVENS meni ay 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu cleri 3 4 3 2 44 Make Disk Menu iine ten 3 5 3 2 5 Manual menu 3 6 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information sues 3 6 A Appendix iier trm beo rr e oer ORO A 2 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 2 Intel amp Hyper Threading Technology s A 4 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 freque
40. erved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved 2 24 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 6 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 OnBoard SIS USB1 1 DEVICE Enabled OnBoard SIS USB2 0 DEVICE Enabled USB Configuration Module Version 2 23 2 9 4 USB Devices Enabled None Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed y 2 The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None OnBoard SIS USB1 1 DEVICE Enabled Enables or disables the onboard SiS USB1 1 device Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard SIS USB2 0 DEVICE Enabled Enables or disables the onboard SiS USB2 0 device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS 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 Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed ASUS P
41. etects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 17 2 44 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 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Standard loads the standard settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to Manual 2 18 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Auto Detect CPU Frequency Enabled Enables or disables the CPU frequency auto detect feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Detect DRAM Frequency Enabled Enables or disables the DRAM frequency auto detect feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU VCore Voltage Auto Allows selection of the CPU VCore voltage The
42. file e Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at e succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe 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 alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM Main filename Extension name 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 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the syste
43. floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b Atthe DOS prompt type ormat A S then press Enter Windows XP environmen Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 2 1 2 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 Alt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Test POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest
44. hange the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 33 After you have set supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings bios amp EIHP HTLLITM 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 User 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 2 34 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 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 NLOS WIILITN ad Puyk Exit Options gat
45. hapter 1 Product introduction 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives gt SATA1 prem i 1 ADA Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA 4 CPU and Chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 50 2000 24W max or a total of 1A 3 48A 41 36W 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 A Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These not jumpers DO place jumper caps on the fan connectors D CPU FAN 1 GND a CPU FAN PWR lt 5 a CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM a 7 ref CHA_FAN GND Q pp 121 1 Rotation cs um 7 umm P5SD2 X SE Fan Connectors ASUS P5SD2 X SE
46. hat the motherboard supports AAD PDJ A derar mpide bead supreni LO le mbi DEL I Drivers Utiles Make Disk Monen Utilities ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Allows you to install all available utilities for this motherboard 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 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 2 8 for details ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 0 Chapter 3 Software support Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information 3 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports AUS P1567 X Series rut ti bear 4 CO n Wimmie XP teens refers tems Devers Utilities Make Disk Masual Contact Make Disk Make SiS RAID Controller Driver Disk Allows you to create a SiS RAID controller driver disk ASUS P5SD2 X SE 3 5
47. he socket pins resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard reru P5SD2 X SE CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left 1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A and move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab PnP Cap Load lever This side of the cam box should face you prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP 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 and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Load plate 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 key should fit Alignment key into the CPU notch d Gold triangle mark ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 9 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 damagi
48. ice Configuration options PCI PCI Express DRAM 5 Latency By SPD Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options By SPD 3T 4T 5T Enables or disables the 128 bit access mode setting Configuration options Disabled Enabled The 128 Bit Access Mode Setting item appears only when you install same type and size DDR2 DIMMs the DIMM A1 and DIMM_B1 yellow or DIMM A2 and DIMM B2 black slots ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 21 SouthBridge SIS965 SIS965L Configuration The items in this sub menu show the SIS 965 SIS 965L SouthBridge related configuration OnBoard AC97 Audio DEVICE Enabled Onboard SiS190 Lan DEVICE Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled OnBoard AC97 Audio DEVICE Enabled Enables or disables the onboard AC 97 device Configuration options Enabled Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Enable or Disable
49. in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip 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 DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 4 Removing DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with 1 your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force o DDR2 DIMM notch 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 1 18 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 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 expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing damage motherboard components 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 5 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
50. it 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 system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password 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 and press Enter 2 From the password box 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 successfully set your password To c
51. lt Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Automatic CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disabled Function Disabled Disables or enables the execute disabled function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Disables or enables the hardware prefetcher feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Disables or enables the adjacent cache line prefetch feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control Configuration options Disabled Auto Press the down arrow key to display more items 2 20 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu b NorthBridge 515656 Configuration SouthBridge SIS965 SIS965L Configuration NorthBridge SIS656 Configuration The items in this sub menu show the SIS 656 NorthBridge related configuration Primary Graphics Adapter CPU FSB Set To Chipset Timing FSB 533Mhz DRAM CAS Latency By SPD 128 Bit Access Mode Setting Disabled Primary Graphics A r PCI Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot dev
52. lts Ground Ground Ground 5 Volts Ground Ground 5 Volts 8 E Power OK 5 Volts E 5V Standby 5 Volts 12 Volts 5 Volts X 12 Volts Ground X 3 Volts 1 29 8 Internal audio connectors 4 CD AUX These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card z 2 3 5 8 5 5 5 2 9 f 3 8 3 9 5 2 SES 22 E33 moos S991 toos 256559 af Bs CD Black AUX White P5SD2 X SE Internal Audio Connectors 9 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 i l CHASSIS pd T js
53. ly checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5SD2XS ROM Completed Start flashing DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process 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 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 7 2 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 Save the current BIOS file 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 View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP 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
54. m 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 iP5SD2XSE ROM 4 utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5SD2XS ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file Erasing flash Writing flash 0 0008 00 9 Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to LRN prevent system boot failure 5 utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5SD2XS ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file Reading flash done Erasing flash done Advanced check done Writing flash done Verifying flash done Please restart your computer A gt ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 5 2 1 4 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 A e Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the
55. 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 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 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 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the Pop up window other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 13 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Root Exit YYYYYY 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuratio
56. n 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 2 14 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 4 Primary Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information Primary IDE Master Device Hard Disk ST320413A 20 0GB Supported Block Mode 16 Sectors PIO Mode Supported Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Supported Type Auto Select Screen LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto Smart Monitoring Auto 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 Not Detecte 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 Au
57. ncy 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 measures 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 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 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics 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 disco
58. ne Out Below Mic In EATXPWR H CPU_FAN Realtek RTLE201CL O CHA FAN PCIEX16 PCI CR2032 3V l Lithium Cell 2 FLOPPY AD1986A um HHEEHEEHEHH PRI IDE LE BEEN an sPDiF ouri PCIEX1_2 USBPWTBEEIS CHASSISELET SEC_IDE 4Mb BIOS FP AUDIO ELER USBPW56EEE USB56 USB78 CLRICEEF E SB PWR BEREIT nen pane ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 7 30 5cm 12 0 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package e Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU fan heatsink assembly If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter e Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket pins motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related e 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 LGA775 socket e The product warranty does not cover damage to t
59. nfiguration 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 Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 MHz Capability 256MB KINGSTON 512MB KINGSTON 1024MB KINGSTON E5116AB 5C E SS KVR533D2N4 256 5 556821 4 05 KVR533D2N4 512 D6408TE7BL 37 DS KVR533D2N4 1G Chapter 1 Product introduction 512 256 512 512 1024 1024 512 256 256 512 1024 512 512 256 512 256 2048 256 512 1024 512 512 1024 1024 1024 512 1024 512 1024 512 512 512 1024 2048 256 512 256 256 512 256 1024 512 1024 256 512 1024 512 1024 SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA CORSAIR CORSAIR Apacer crucial crucial KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX Transcend Transcend K4T51083QB GCD5 K4T56
60. ng the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab Z The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology 64 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance e Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly e When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy 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 install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink s or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly 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 F
61. nnect 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 an adapter 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
62. nto it motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard components 1 5 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 1 5 2 Screw holes Place seven 7 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis A Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard E P5SD2 X SE Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 22 35cm 8 8in PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard EATX12V LGA775 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM A2 DDR2 DIMM B2 Fem USee Wile Eli USBPW34 Q LAN_USB34 DDR2 DIMM_A1 DDR2 DIMM B1 0 X N 0 0 0 Top Line In Center Li
63. on connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Game MIDI connector 1 x S PDIF out connector System panel connector Power ATX power supply with 24 pin and 8 pin 12 V plugs Requirement ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor 12 in x 8 8 in 30 5 cm x 22 5 cm Support CD Device drivers contents ASUS PC Probe Il ASUS Screen Saver Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft DirectX ASUS LiveUpdate RAID user manual Anti virus utility OEM version Specifications are subject to change without notice xi xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5SD2 X SE 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 P5SD2 X SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories 1 0 shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User Manual i 4 If any of the above items is
64. r 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 Using the 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 The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 3 Restart the computer Appendix CPU features
65. ry Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the 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 Del 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 CLRTC 12 23 z gt ome Ge Normal Clear CMOS P5SD2 X SE Clear RTC RAM Default You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 USB device wake up 3 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 jumper is for the internal USB connectors
66. s Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option 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 F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS P5SD2 X SE Software support 3 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 procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup your OS documentation for detailed information e sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 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 The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice
67. speed ratio when operating a low CPU temperature Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation This item appears only when the CPU Q Fan Control item is Enabled Configuration options Auto 9096 8096 7096 6096 5096 4096 3096 2096 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 29 CPU Target Temperature Allows you to set the CPU temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed is increased to lower the CPU temperature This item appears only when the CPU Q Fan Control item is Enabled The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed Chassis Fan Speed 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 connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Configuration options Ignored 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu HTILITN E TT Configuration P Boot Device Priority b Boot Settings Configuration b Security Hra Zalaagt tam ta iub maan dalp and Irt Irit 2
68. st QVL ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 15 Table 1 Recommended memory configurations For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same to ensure optimum performance DDR A1 DDR A2 DDR B1 DDR B2 Channel Channel A DDR_A1 and DDR_A2 Channel B DDR_B1 and DDR B2 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 667 MHz Capability KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG MICRON Infineon Hynix Hynix Hynix ELPIDA ELPIDA crucial crucial crucial Kingmax Kingmax Apacer Apacer E5108AE 6E E 5108 5108 K4T56083QF ZCE6 K4T51163QC ZCE6 ZCE6K4T51083QC 4SB42D9CZM HYB18T512800AF3S HYSPS12821AFP Y5 HYSPS12821AFP Y4 5 512821 4 E2508AB GE E E5108AE GE E Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package 5108 E5108AE 6E E 5108 E5108AE 6E E KVR667D2N5 512 KVR667D2N5 1G KVR667D2E5 512 M378T6453FZ0 CEG 37873354 20 M378T2953CZ0 CEG MT8HTF3264AY 667B5 HYS64T64000HU 3S A HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 512064 8 4 EBE2 5UC8ABFA 6E E EBES 1UD8AEFA 6E E BL6464AA664 16FB BL6464AL664 16FB BL12864AL664 16FA KLCC28F A8EB5 KLCD48F A8EB5 78 91092 420 78 01092 420 lt lt el lt lt lt Side s SS Single Sided DS Double Sided DIMM Support A supports one module inserted into either slot in a Single channel memory co
69. te the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open Lkn 2 e O 4 Follow the screen instructions complete the update process Wm PRO of type BIOS avd br ami rom Cancel J Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 22 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 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 of 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 Del 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 pressing Ctrl Alt Del or by pressing the reset button on the system
70. 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 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 27 Power By External Modems Disabled This 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 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 RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled RTC Alarm Date Everyday Sets the alarm date Use the plus or minus keys to adjust the values Configuration options Everyday 01 02 31 Sets the alarm hour Use the plus or minus keys to adjust the values Configuration options 00 01 23 RTC Alarm Minute 00 Sets the alarm minute Use the plus or minus keys to adjust the values Configuration options 00 01 59
71. to 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 M 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 supports 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 P5SD2 X SE 2 15 PIO Mode Auto 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 MWDMA1 MWDMA 2 UDMAO UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 UDMA6 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 2 3 5 OnBoard PCI S ATA Controller Native Disables or sets the onboard PCI Serial ATA controller Configuration options Disabled Native RAID Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically d
72. to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10 7 GB s See pages 1 15 to 1 17 for details PCI Express Interface 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 1 21 for details Serial ATA Technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the SIS 965L The SATA specification allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement and up to 150 MB s data transfer rate See page 1 27 for details SiS v SIS Advanced HyperStreaming Architecture The motherboard supports the SIS HyperStreaming technology that smartly manages data streaming between the Northbridge and Southbridge memory graphics interface and other peripherals for efficient and superior performance ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 3 S PDIF digital sound ready 45 21 The motherboard supports the S PDIF Out function through the S PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard The S PDIF technology turns your computer into a high end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems See page 1 25 for details
73. ttings 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 ASUS P5SD2 X SE 1 31 1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS set p ASUS P5SD2 X SE 2 1 2 2 2 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 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST 3 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 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities A 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 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Doeither one of the following to create a bootable
74. updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility e Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5SD2XS 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 P5SD2XS ROM Completed Start flashing 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 2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 2 Insert the support CD to the optical 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 no floppy disk is found the utility automatical

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