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P5VDC-X
Motherboard
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E2466 First Edition April 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: (
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide .................................................................................viii P5VDC-X specifications summary ......................................................... x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...........................................
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Contents 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ....................................
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Contents 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-29 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-29 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................. 2-29 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-29 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 2-29 2.5.5 APM Configuration ............................................... 2-30 2.5.6 Hardwar
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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 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 removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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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: Product introduction 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 motherboar
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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. IMPORTANT: 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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P5VDC-X specifications summary ® ® ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium 4/ Pentium D/ Celeron processors ® ® Supports Intel Dual-Core 65nm Intel processors ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® Supports Intel Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) Chipset Northbridge: VIA PT880 Ultra Southbridge: VIA VT8237A Front Side Bus 1066/ 800/533 MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB 400/333/ 266 unbufferred non-ECC DDR memory modules 2 x 24
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P5VDC-X specifications summary Internal 1 x Floppy disk drive connector connectors 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB ports 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio-in connector CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in Support CD Drivers contents ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction ASUS P5VDC-X 1-1
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1.1 Welcome! ® T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S P 5 V D C - X m o t h e r b o a r d ! 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 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5VDC-X motherboard Cables 1 x
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® Intel 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 ʼs 65nm process is the most advanced chip manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough performance, enhanced media ® experience, and low power consumption. I
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ADI SoundMAX High-Definition audio The onboard 6-channel AD1986A High Definition audio CODEC enables high-quality audio which automatically detects and identifies what type of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks. It also notifies the user of inappropriate connection. See pages 1-26 and 1-27 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a hi
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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 any component, place it on a
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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 Placement direction 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 of
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 21.8cm (8.6in) PWR_FAN PS/2KBMS T:Mouse B:Keyboard ATX12V CPU_FAN COM1 LGA775 USB12 LAN_USB34 VIA PT880 Ultra Top:Line In Top:Line In Center:Line Out Center:Line Out Below:Mic I Below:Mic I nn REALTEK RTL8201CL P5VDC-X CHA_FAN AGP PCIEX16 R VIA VT8237A PCI1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell AD1986A CMOS Power PCI2 SATA1 USB78_WIFI SB_PWR 4Mb BIOS SATA2 PCI3 CD CLRTC USBPW56 USBPW78 AAFP FLOPPY USB56 PANEL ASUS P5VDC-X 1-7 SPDIF_O PARALLEL PORT Super I/O USBPW12 USBPW34 DDR2 DI
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for ® ® ® the Intel Pentium 4/Pentium D processor in the 775-land package. ® ® • Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 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 soc
