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P5LD2-FM/DH/VP
Motherboard
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E2934 First Edition Nov. 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
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Contents Notices vi Safety information .........................................................................................................................vii About this guide ............................................................................................................................viii Typography ....................................................................................................................................... ix P5LD2-FM/DH/VP specifications summary...
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Contents BIOS setup 1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................................... 2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................................................ 2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility .................................................................................. 3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ............................................................................................. 4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilit
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Contents 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor.....................................................................................26 2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................................................................28 2.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration .................................................................28 2.6.3 Security .........................................................................................................30 2.7 Exit menu ......
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Notices 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. 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 r
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Safety information Elec trical safet y • 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 removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all pow
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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 This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Produc t introduc tion 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 motherb
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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: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPOR TANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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P5LD2-FM/DH/VP specifications summary ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo ® ® ® /Pentium D/Pentium 4 /Celeron D Processors ® Compatible with Intel 06/05B/05A processors ® Supports Intel next generation 65nm processors ® Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology ® (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), ® and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® Chipset Northbridge: Intel 945P ® Southbridge: Intel ICH7DH Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz M
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P5LD2-FM/DH/VP specifications summary ASUS Qfan1 Special features ASUS EZ Flash I ndustr y standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Manageabilit y I nternal 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports connec tors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x AUX connector 1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out co
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction ASUS P5LD2-FM/DH/VP 1-1
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5LD2-FM/DH/VP 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 Special features 1.2.1 Produc t highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array ® ® ® ®
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DDR2 memor y suppor t The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz (FSB 800) or 533 MHz (FSB 1066/800) 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 to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. PCI Express™ inter face The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, th
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8- channel high definition audio ® The onboard Realtek ALC888 8-channel high-definition audio CODEC provides 192 KHz/ 24-bit audio output, jack-sensing and restasking functions. With the 8-channel audio ports and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer int
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1.3 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 uninst
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1.4 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. 1.4.1 Placement direc tion 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
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1.4.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm(9.6in) CPU_FAN CHA_FAN LGA775 SPDIF_O2 USBPW34 F_USB12 TX12V A LAN_USB34 ® Intel Top:RearSpeakerOut Center: 945P SideSpeakerOut Below: Center/Subwoofer Top:LineIn Center:LineOut Below:MicIn PCIEX16 Intel82573L PCI1 Phy CR2032 3V LithiumCell ® CMOSPower Intel BIOS_R ICH7DH PCI2 BIOS_C SATA4 SATA2 VIA 6308S PCIEX1_1 SATA1 SATA3 ALC888 BIOS USBPW56 PLED1 USBPW78 Flash CLRTC1 BUZZ ROM AUX AAFP IE1394_2 USB56 USB78 F_PANEL1 ASUS P5LD2-FM/DH/VP 1-7 SPDIF_O1 COM1 ® P5LD2
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1.5 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. ® ® • Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pin
