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P5RD2-VM
Motherboard
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E2365 First Edition January 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 Typography ......................................................................................... ix P5RD2-VM specifications summary ............................................
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Contents 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-26 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 ........................................................................ 2-28 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-28 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................. 2-28 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-28 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 2-28 2.5.5 APM Configuration ............................................... 2-29 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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P5RD2-VM specifications summary ® ® ® ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium D/Intel Pentium 4 ® ® or Intel Celeron processors ® Compatible with Intel PCG 05B/05A processors ® Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® Chipset Northbridge: ATI Radeon Xpress 200 ® Southbridge: ULI M1575 Front Side Bus 800/533 MHz Memory 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB of unbuffered non-ECC 667/533/400 MHz DDR2 DIMMs ® VGA Integ
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P5RD2-VM specifications summary BIOS fe atures 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash Special features ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion Internal 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x 2
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-1
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5RD2-VM 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 P5RD2-VM motherboard Cables 1 x 2-in-1 Floppy/IDE signal cable 2
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® ATI Radeon XPRESS 200/ULI M1575 chipset ® The ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1575 Southbridge ® provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 Northbridge integrates the ATI X300 GPU, an integrated graphics processing unit (GPU) for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The Northbridge also provides the interface for a processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz front side bus (FSB), single channel DDR 2 memory, one PCI Expr
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-31 for details. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 2-6. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature
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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 uninst
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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 24.3cm (9.6in) KBPWR PS/2KBMS CHA_FAN2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN COM1 ATX12V LGA775 VGA1 USB12 LAN_USB34 ATI RC410 TV_C Top:Line In CHA_FAN1 Center:Line Out Below:Mic In PCIEX16 P5RD2-VM SATA4 RTL8111B PCIEX1_1 CR2032 3V SATA3 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ULI SATA2 ® M1575 SATA1 PCI1 AUX SPDIF_OUT 4M CLRTC BIOS AD1986A PCI2 LPC CHASSIS AAFP PANEL USBPW56 SB_PWR USB56 USB78 USBPW78 CD ASUS P5RD2-VM 1-7 PARALLEL PORT USBPW34 USBPW12 DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module) 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 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
