Asus P5VD2-X User Manual

MotherboardP5VD2-X

x(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2/Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/Celeron® processors Compatible with Intel® 05A/05B proces

3-12 Chapter 3: Software support3.3.2 JMicron® RAID CongurationThe JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you to congure RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets on t

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-13Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility1. During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. 2. The main JMB363 R

3-14 Chapter 3: Software support2. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create.3.

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-155. When done, press <Enter> to conrm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to conrm the action. Press <Y&

3-16 Chapter 3: Software supportDeleting a RAID set1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow ke

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-17Deleting a RAID set1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press &l

3-18 Chapter 3: Software supportRepairing a Mirror conictA Mirror conict occurs when one or both disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) conguration are unplugg

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-19Saving the settings and exiting setupWhen you have nished, highlight Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key then press &l

3-20 Chapter 3: Software support3.4 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operati

xiRear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x External SATA 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x COM port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x P

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ASUS P5VD2-X 1-11Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5VD2-X motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-3Intel® Core™2 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in LGA775 package. With new Intel® Core

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionS/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out technology through the coaxial S/PDIF Out port

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-5C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionOnboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a newly designed ASUS Power LED that lights up in two colors to show the sys

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-7®P5VD2-X1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherb

iiCopyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 P5VD2-X Motherboard layout21.8cm (8.6in)PCI14MbBIOSUSBPW78USBPW56CHA_FANUSB5630.5cm (12in)PCI2PANELATX12VCPU

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-91.6.1 Installling the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherbo

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-11The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed he

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-13Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.3. When the

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cabl

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-154. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.The narrow

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modul

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-17(continued on the next page)Size Vendor Chip No. Chip brandSide(s) Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional)A* B*256MB KINGSTON E5116A

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionSide(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sidedDIMM support:A - Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-191.7.3 Installing a DIMM1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-211.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsWhen using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do no

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-231.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS m

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-25• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, th

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parall

ASUS P5VD2-X 1-277. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PIDF cable.8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.

ivContents1.10 Connectors ... 1-261.10.1 Rear panel connectors ...

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided op

ASUS P5VD2-X1-292. Primary/Secondary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE [blue]; 40-1 pin SEC_IDE [black])The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 1

1-30Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA

ASUS P5VD2-X1-315. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350

1-32Chapter 1: Product introduction7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from

ASUS P5VD2-X1-339. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the optional USB module cable to any of the

1-34Chapter 1: Product introduction10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modul

ASUS P5VD2-X1-3512. System panel connector (20-8 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED This 2

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ASUS P5VD2-X 2-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parame

vContents2.4 Advanced menu ... 2-202.4.1 CPU Conguration ...

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-33. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Inter

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-5e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the b

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherb

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-72.1.4 Updating the BIOSThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructio

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears.8. The utility v

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-94. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the oppy disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process.3. Type a lename for the curr

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS 

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.1 BIOS menu screen2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing t

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows th

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-15F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE device

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-17CapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard disk cylind

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.3.5 SATA 1/2While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-19HeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable.Landing ZoneShows the number of landing zone per

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupPhoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select MenuItem Specic Help Pres

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-21Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disabled

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupFrequency/Voltage controlSelect MenuItem Specic Help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Frequency/V

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-23Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E]Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Conguration options

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupMaximum Payload Size [4096]Sets maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. The unit is byte. Conguration option

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-25F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMen

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IR

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-27Select MenuItem Specic Help Enable or Disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 ControllerPhoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility AdvancedUS

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-29Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PsCIE devices & NV Onboa

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setupAlarm Time (hh:mm) To set the time of alarm:1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for t

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-312.5.4 Hardware MonitorThe items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also al

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setupStart Up Temperature(ºC) [50] Fan will start up when the temperature is over the set value. Conguration options: [Min=0] [M

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-331st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable]These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of devi

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setupCase Open Warning [Enabled]Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-35Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Conguration options: [

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to Clear.A note about passwordsThe Supervisor password i

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-37Password CheckThis eld requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require th

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P5VD2-X 2-39Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select MenuItem Specic Help This option sa

2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setupLoad Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When yo

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-13Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ixTypographyBold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-t

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from th

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS I

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-53.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.Make VIA VT8237 RAID Driver DiskAllows you to create a V

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-73.3 RAID congurationsThe motherboard supports the following RAID congurations.RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard d

3-8 Chapter 3: Software support3.3.1 Installing hard disksThe motherboard supports RAID function on Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performa

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-9Create Array From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press <Enter>. The main menu items on the uppe

3-10 Chapter 3: Software support Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to select.7. Select Start Create Process and

ASUS P5VD2-X 3-118. If you select <Y> the utility will duplicate your data. Press <Y> anytime if you want to exit the duplication proces