Asus P5RD1-VM User Manual

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-11-11-11-11-11ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-31-31-31-31-3ATI RadeonATI RadeonATI RadeonATI RadeonATI Radeon®®®®® XPRESS XPR

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-51-51-51-51-5Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-71-71-71-71-71.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.3Motherboard layoutMotherboard layoutMotherboa

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-91-91-91-91-93. Lift the load lever in the directionof the arrow to a 135º angle.4.

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-111-111-111-111-111.6.21.6.21.6.21.6.21.6.2Installling the CPU heatsink and fanInst

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-131-131-131-131-131.6.31.6.31.6.31.6.31.6.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanUni

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-151-151-151-151-151.7 System memory1.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.1OverviewOverviewOvervie

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-171-171-171-171-17DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListDDR400 Qualified Vendors ListDDR400

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-191-191-191-191-191.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.4Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstal

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-211-211-211-211-211.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.3Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignmen

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-231-231-231-231-231.9 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Cl

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-251-251-251-251-253.3.3.3.3.Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-271-271-271-271-278.8.8.8.8.USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.USB 2.0 por

ivivivivivContents1.10 Connectors ... 1-241.10.1 Rear panel connectors ...

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-291-291-291-291-293.3.3.3.3.Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectorsSerial ATA co

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-311-311-311-311-317.7.7.7.7.ATX power connectorsATX power connectorsATX power conne

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM1-331-331-331-331-3311.11.11.11.11.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)Chass

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-12-12-12-12-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-32-32-32-32-3d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is

vvvvvContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-272.5.1 Suspend Mode ...

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-52-52-52-52-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-72-72-72-72-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for thismotherbo

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-92-92-92-92-93. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or cli

2-102-102-102-102-10Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through

ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-112-112-112-112-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable fi

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-132-132-132-132-132.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu items

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-152-152-152-152-152.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.4Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Sla

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-172-172-172-172-172.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-192-192-192-192-192.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.2JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Confi

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-212-212-212-212-212.4.32.4.32.4.32.4.32.4.3CPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU Co

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-232-232-232-232-23DRAM 1T/2T Command [2T]DRAM 1T/2T Command [2T]DRAM 1T/2T Command

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-252-252-252-252-252.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.5Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Dev

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-272-272-272-272-272.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settin

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-292-292-292-292-29Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]Power On By PCI Devices [Disabl

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-312-312-312-312-312.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system b

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing andconfiguring the motherboard.How this guide is

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-332-332-332-332-33If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasi

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM2-352-352-352-352-35 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your cha

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM3-13-13-13-13-13SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD t

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM3-33-33-33-33-33.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers m

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VM3-53-53-53-53-53.2.53.2.53.2.53.2.53.2.5Manuals menuManuals menuManuals menuManuals m

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ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPUfeatures that the motherboardsupports.

A-2A-2A-2A-2A-2Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresA.1 Intel® EM64T• The mot

ASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMASUS P5RD1-VMA.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2Using the EISTUsing the EISTUsing the EISTUsing the EISTUsin

A-4A-4A-4A-4A-4Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresA.3 Intel® Hyper-Threadin