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P5VD2-MX/
P5V-VM DH
Motherboard
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E2505 E2505 E2505 E2505 E2505 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 May 2006 May 2006 May 2006 May 2006 May 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, wit
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary ................................. x Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapte
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Contents 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors............................................... 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility .......................
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Contents 2.4 Advanced menu.................................................................. 2-20 2.4.1 CPU Configuration................................................. 2-20 2.4.2 Chipset ................................................................. 2-21 2.4.3 PCIPnP................................................................... 2-23 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................2-24 2.4.5 USB Configuration................................................. 2-27 2.5 Pow
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the featu
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damag
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P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary ® ® LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Duo/Pentium D/ CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU ® ® Pentium 4/Celeron CPU support ® Intel Presler 65nm Dual core CPU support ® Intel next generation Core™2 Duo CPU support ® Compatible with Intel 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors Supports Intel EIST/EM64T/Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Northbridge: VIA P4M890 Southbridge: VIA VT8237A Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz Fro
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P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH specifications summary Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Overclocking Overclocking Features Features Features Features Features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 133MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. Fixed PCI-E/SATA frequencies. Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear 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 VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2
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Extra specifications on P5V-VM DH ASUS Digital ASUS Digital ASUS Digital ASUS Digital ASUS Digital ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Home Features Home Features Home Features Home Features Home Features - 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Access point mode - Station mode: Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode ASUS DH Remote™ - Power - Quick Power - Noise Off - EZ WiFi - Full Screen - AP Launch - Media Controller Zone ASUS MP3-In™ ASUS Digital ASUS Digital ASUS Digital ASUS D
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-1 1-1 ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH 1-1 1-1 1-1
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH P5VD2-MX/P5V-VM DH motherboard! motherboard! motherboard! motherboard! 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 installi
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® ® ® ® ® Intel Intel Intel 65nm Dual-Core CPU support 65nm Dual-Core CPU support 65nm Dual-Core CPU support Intel Intel 65nm Dual-Core CPU support 65nm Dual-Core CPU support ® ® ® ® This motherboard supports Intel Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron dual-core processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper interconnect. Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful ® processing. Intel ’s 65nm process is
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USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology 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 and 1-33 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound r
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ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ens
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ASUS DH Remote™ ASUS DH Remote™ (Only for P5V-VM DH) (Only for P5V-VM DH) ASUS DH Remote™ ASUS DH Remote™ ASUS DH Remote™ (Only for P5V-VM DH) (Only for P5V-VM DH) (Only for P5V-VM DH) The ASUS DH Remote™ is a convenient PC remote controller that gives users unprecedented control over their PCs from the comfort of their couches. With the touch of a button, users can instantly operate the following functions: Power Power Power Power Power: Turns the computer on/off. Quick Power Quick Power Quic
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any 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 • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall
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1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 1.5.1 Placement direction Placement direction 1.5.1 1.5.1 1.5.1 Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it
