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P5LD2 SE
Motherboard
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E2377 Revised Edition V2 December 2005 Copyright © 2005 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 extend
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................vii Safety information .............................................................................viii About this guide .................................................................................. ix P5LD2 SE specifications summary ...................................................... xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...........................................
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Contents 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-25 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .......
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Contents 4.4.2 USB Configuration ................................................. 4-22 4.4.3 CPU Configuration ................................................. 4-23 4.4.4 Chipset .................................................................. 4-25 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................. 4-27 4.4.6 PCI PnP .................................................................. 4-28 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4
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® A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 A.2.1 System requirements .............................................. A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST ......................................................... A-2 ® A.3 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ............................... A-3 vi
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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 guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, ju
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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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P5LD2 SE specifications summary ® ® ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium D/Pentium 4/ ® Celeron processor ® Compatible with Intel PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A and the latest Intel dual-core processor ® Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) ® Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® Chipset Northbridge: Intel 945P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ® Southbridge: Intel ICH7 Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz Memory D
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P5LD2 SE specifications summary Other ASUS ASUS Q-Fan Special Features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Back Panel I/O 1 x Parallel port Ports 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 1 x S/PDIF Out port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 6-channel audio ports 1 x WiFi-g™ antenna port (Wireless Edition only) 1 x Wireless LAN LED (Wireless Edition only) Internal I/O 1 x IDE connector Connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 4 x SATA conne
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2 ASUS P5LD2 SE
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5LD2 SE 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 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5LD2 SE motherboard I/O modules USB 2.0 (2 ports) and GAME (1 po
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array ® ® (LGA) socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land ® ® package. The motherboard supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor with 1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports ® ® the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. See page 2-7 for details.
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DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667/533/400 MHz 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. See pages 2-14 to 2-17 for details. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA tec
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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 faster 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-24 and 2-28 for details. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with a PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The Gigabit LAN controller uses the PCI Express segment to
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1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. See page 4-33 for details. AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to 30% (depending on the installed CPU and DRAM) to enhance system performance while maintaining system stability. See page 4-19 for details. ASUS WiFi-g™ (Wireless Edition only) ASUS WiFi-g™ is an IEEE 802.11
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CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB. See page 4‑23 for details. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan technology
