Asus P5LD2-VM User Manual

MotherboardP5LD2-VM

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-11-11-11-11-11ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-31-31-31-31-3IntelIntelIntelIntelIntel®®®®® 945G chipset 945G chipset 945G chipset

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-51-51-51-51-5Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-71-71-71-71-71.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.3Motherboard layoutMotherboard layoutMotherboa

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-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 P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-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 P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-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 P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-151-151-151-151-151.7 System memory1.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.1OverviewOverviewOvervie

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-171-171-171-171-171.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.4Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstal

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-191-191-191-191-191.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.3Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignmen

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-211-211-211-211-211.9 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Cl

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-231-231-231-231-2310.10.10.10.10.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-251-251-251-251-253.3.3.3.3.ITE IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [red])ITE IDE conn

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-271-271-271-271-277.7.7.7.7.Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)Digital Audi

ivivivivivContents1.10 Connectors ... 1-221.10.1 Rear panel connectors ...

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-291-291-291-291-2910.10.10.10.10.Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)Optical dr

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM1-311-311-311-311-31•Power/Soft-off button (Black 2-pin PWRSW)Power/Soft-off button (

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-12-12-12-12-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through

2-22-22-22-22-2Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your

ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-32-32-32-32-3d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-52-52-52-52-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process

vvvvvContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-292.5.1 Suspend Mode ...

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-72-72-72-72-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for thismotherbo

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-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 P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-112-112-112-112-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable fi

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-132-132-132-132-132.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu items

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-152-152-152-152-152.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.4Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Sla

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-172-172-172-172-17Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]The default setting S-ATA allows

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-192-192-192-192-192.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-212-212-212-212-21• Setting to a very high CPU VCore voltage can damage the CPU orm

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-232-232-232-232-232.4.32.4.32.4.32.4.32.4.3CPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU Co

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-252-252-252-252-252.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.4ChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetThe C

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

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-272-272-272-272-27ITE8211F Controller [Enabled]ITE8211F Controller [Enabled]ITE8211

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-292-292-292-292-29IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]IRQ

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-312-312-312-312-31Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]Power On By PCI Devices [Disabl

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-332-332-332-332-33Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] o

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-352-352-352-352-352.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.2Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings

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

2-362-362-362-362-36Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS p

ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-372-372-372-372-37After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear

2-382-382-382-382-38Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup If you attempt to exit t

ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM2-392-392-392-392-39Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Di

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM3-13-13-13-13-13SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD t

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ASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-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 P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VMASUS P5LD2-VM3-53-53-53-53-5ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5.0ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5.0ADOBE Acrobat Reader

ixixixixixConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in

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