P5LD2 SE

Motherboard
 E2377
Revised Edition V2
December 2005

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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! .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features ............................................ 1-5
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-5

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................. 2-2
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
2.2.4 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-5
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-7
2.3.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ....................... 2-10
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan................... 2-12
2.4 System memory.................................................................. 2-14
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-14
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-17
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 2-17
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-18
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-18
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-18
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ........................................... 2-19
2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-20
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-20
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-20
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-21

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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 ........................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..................... 3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-1
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5
4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 4-7
4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8
4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 4-11
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12
4.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12
4.2.3 Navigation keys..................................................... 4-12
4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-13
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 4-13
4.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 4-13
4.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-13
4.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 4-13
4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-13
4.3 Main menu........................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 4-14
4.3.2 System Date ....................................................... 4-14
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A .............................................. 4-14
4.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ......... 4-15
4.3.5 IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-16
4.3.6 System Information .............................................. 4-18
4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ..................................... 4-19

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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 ........................................................................ 4-30
4.5.1 Suspend Mode .................................................... 4-30
4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ............................... 4-30
4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 support .................................................. 4-30
4.5.4 ACPI APIC support ................................................. 4-30
4.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 4-31
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor.................................................. 4-33
4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-35
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-35
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................ 4-36
4.6.3 Security ................................................................. 4-37
4.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 4-39

Chapter 5: Software support

5.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 5-1
5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 5-1
5.2.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 5-2
5.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 5-3
5.2.4 Manuals menu ......................................................... 5-4
5.2.5 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 5-5
5.2.6 Other information ................................................... 5-5
5.3 Software information ............................................................ 5-8
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ..................................................... 5-8
5.3.2 Audio configurations ............................................ 5-10

Appendix: CPU features

A.1 Intel® EM64T ......................................................................... A-1
Using the Intel® EM64T feature ............................................ A-1

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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

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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 reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the userʼs authority to operate
this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

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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 cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact
a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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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, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST
messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
• Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes
with the motherboard package.
• Appendix: CPU features
The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard
supports.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.

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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 text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and
greater-than sign means that you must
press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must

press the Enter or Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked
with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

Command Means that you must type the command
exactly as shown, then supply the
required item or value enclosed in
brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the

command line:
afudos /i[filename]
afudos /iP5LD2-SE.ROM

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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 Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC
DDR2-667/DDR2-533/DDR2-400 memory modules
Supports up to 4 GB system memory
Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
3 x PCI slots
(Note: Wireless Edition is provided with 2 PCI slots.)
Storage Intel® ICH7 South Bridge supports:
- 1 x Ultra ATA 133/100/66 hard disk drive
- 4 x Serial ATA hard disks (3Gb/s)
High Definition ADI1986A 6-channel CODEC
Audio Supports Jack Sensing and Enumeration Technology
Supports S/PDIF out interface
USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
(Note: Wireless Edition supports up to 6 USB 2.0 ports.)
Wireless LAN WiFi-g™ wireless solution provides:
(optional) - support for IEEE 802.1 g/b standard
- up to 54Mbps wireless data transmission
- Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature on
Windows® XP and 2003 Server
LAN RTL8111B PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller
Overclocking ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
Features ASUS PEG Link
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS AI Overclocking
4-step DRAM voltage control
Vcore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 V increment
Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies.
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100MHz to
450MHz at 1MHz increment

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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 connectors
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x Chassis fan connector
1 x Power fan connector
1 x Chassis intrusion connector
1 x CD audio-in connector
1 x GAME/MIDI connector
1 x S/PDIF Out port
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V connector
2 x USB connectors support 4 additional USB ports
BIOS Feature 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.O,
SM BIOS2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2,
ASUS MyLogo 2
Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion
Support CD Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS LiveUpdate
Anti-virus Software
Accessory 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x USB/GAME cable
1 x FDD cable
2 x SATA cables
2 x SATA power cables
1 x I/O shield
1 x Userʼs manual
Form Factor ATX 12 in x 7.5 in (30.5 cm x 19 cm)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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 1
This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.

Product
introduction
Chapter summary

1.1
1.2
1
Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1
Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

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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 port) module
Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables
2 x Serial ATA power cables
1 x Ultra ATA 133/100/66 cable
1 x USB/GAME cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories I/O shield
Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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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.

Intel ® Dual-Core Technology CPU support

The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical
CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful
processing capability.

Intel ® EM64T
The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with the Intel® Extended
Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your
computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of
system memory for faster and more efficient computing. See Appendix for
details.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST)
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages
the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core
frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power
requirement. See page 4-24 and the Appendix for details.
Intel ® 945P chipset
The Intel® 945P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller
hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The MCH provides
support for Intel® processor, dual-channel memory, and PCI Express
interfaces.
The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I/O
controller hub that provides the interface for storage, I/O, PCI Express, and
6-channel high definition audio system.

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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 technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces and Intel® ICH7 southbridge. The SATA specification allows
for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage
requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-26 for
details.

PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-20 for details.

SoundMAX Digital Audio System

The motherboard comes with the ADI AD1986A high-definition audio CODEC
that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy
advanced sound cards.
The ADI SoundMAX Digital Audio System features state-of-the-art DLS2
MIDI synthesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set, 5.1 Virtual Theater™ and
supports major game audio technologies including Microsoft® DirectX™ 9.0c,
Microsoft® DirectSound 3D, A3D, MacroFX, ZoomFX, MultiDrive 5.1, A3D and
EAX. See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the coaxial
and optical S/PDIF Out port on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology
turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital
connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-24 for
details.

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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 provide faster data bandwidth.
See pages 2-23 to 2-24 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond
Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations
per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC
monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical
components. See pages 4-33 and 4-34 for details.

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1.3.2 ASUS AI Life 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 802.11g-compliant wireless LAN adapter that
allows data transmission of up to 54 Mbps using the 2.4 GHz frequency
band. ASUS provides full software application support and a user-friendly
wizard to help you set up your wireless LAN effortlessly. The ASUS
WiFi-g™ is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b devices.
See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details.

1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features

Precision Tweaker
This feature allows you to fine-tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually
increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency to achieve
maximum system performance. See pages 4-20 and 4-21 for details.

PEG Link Mode

This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by
allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics
link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration.
Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode.
See page 4-26 for details.

ASUS Hyper Path 3

This feature significantly shortens latency time during data transfers,
allowing users to experience the real power of their computers. See page
4-26 for details.

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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

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
See pages 4-33 and 4-34 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2™
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-8 for
details.

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 2
This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers
and connectors on the motherboard.

Hardware
information
Chapter summary

2.1
2
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-7
2.4 System memory.................................................................. 2-14
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-18
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-21
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-23

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2.1 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
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 grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure
that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is
detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe
damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of
the above articles.

Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights
up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the
power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.
The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
P5LD2 SE

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In
SB_PWR
R

ON OFF
Standby Powered
Power Off

P5LD2 SE Onboard LED

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 2.2 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
to the motherboard components.

2.2.1 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 the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2 Screw holes

Place seven (7) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

P5LD2 SE

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

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2.2.3 Motherboard layout
Non-wireless Edition
19.0cm(7.5in)

PWR_FAN CPU_FAN
PS/2KBMS
T:Mouse
B:Keyboard

ATX12V

SPDIF_O
LGA775
PARALLEL PORT

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
COM1

USB12

P5LD2 SE

EATXPWR
LAN_USB34 Intel 945P

Top:Line
Top:LineInIn

30.5cm(12.0in)
Center:Line
Center:LineOut
Out
Below:Mic
Below:MicInIn

USBPW34
USBPW12

PCIEX16

CLRTC

PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power

PCI1
Intel ICH7
RLT8111B

SPDIF_OUT PCI2

SB_PWR SATA1 SATA4

Audio 4Mb
PCI3 BIOS SATA2 SATA3
USBPW78

USB78 PRI_IDE
Super I/O
CD PCIEX1_1
CHASSIS

USBPW56 CHA_FAN1

AAFP FLOPPY GAME USB56 PANEL

Slot PCI 3 and port connector USB78 are only available in the
Non-wireless Edition.

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 Wireless Edition
19.0cm(7.5in)

PWR_FAN CPU_FAN
PS/2KBMS
T:Mouse
B:Keyboard

ATX12V

SPDIF_O
LGA775
PARALLEL PORT

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
COM1

USB12

P5LD2 SE

EATXPWR
LAN_USB34 Intel 945P

Top:Line
Top:LineInIn

30.5cm(12.0in)
Center:Line
Center:LineOut
Out
Below:Mic
Below:MicInIn

USBPW34
USBPW12

PCIEX16

CLRTC

PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power

PCI1
Intel ICH7
RLT8111B

SPDIF_OUT PCI2

SB_PWR SATA1 SATA4

Audio 4Mb
BIOS SATA2 SATA3
USBPW78
USB78_WIFI
PRI_IDE
Super I/O
CD PCIEX1_1
CHASSIS

USBPW56 CHA_FAN1

AAFP FLOPPY GAME USB56 PANEL

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2.2.4 Layout contents

Slots Page
1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-14
2. PCI slots 2-20
3. PCI Express slots 2-20

Jumpers Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-21
2. USB Device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, 2-22
USBPW56, USBPW78)

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-23

2. Parallel port 2-23
3. LAN (RJ-45) port 2-23
4. Line In port (light blue) 2-23
5. Line Out port (lime) 2-23
6. Wireless LAN data transmission LED (Wireless Edition only) 2-23
7. WiFi-g™ antenna port (Wireless Edition only) 2-24
8. Microphone port (pink) 2-24
9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-24
10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-24
11. Serial port (COM1) 2-24
12. S/PDIF Out port 2-24
13. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-24

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 Internal connectors Page
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-25
2. ICH7R Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-25
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], 2-26
SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black])
4. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-27
5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-27
6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 2-28
7. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) 2-28
8. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 2-29
3-pin CHA_FAN1, PWR_FAN)
9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-29
10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2-30
11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) 2-31
System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)
Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)
System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)
ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)
Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)

For Wireless Edition, the connector USB78 connects to the WiFi card, so
it is not available for connecting any USB/GAME module.

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for
the Intel® Pentium® D, Pentium® 4 and Celeron® processor in the 775-land
package.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is
on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your
retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any
damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components.
ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the
motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket
contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or
misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.3.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

P5LD2 SE

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

P5LD2 SE CPU Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards
you and the load lever is on your left.

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 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B)
until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab
A
Load lever PnP cap

B This side of the

socket box should
face you.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.

3. Lift the load lever in the

direction of the arrow to a 135º
angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your

thumb and forefinger to a 100º
B
angle (A), then push the PnP cap
from the load plate window to
remove (B). A

Load plate

5. Position the CPU over

the socket, making sure
that the gold triangle
is on the bottom-left
corner of the socket.
The socket alignment Alignment key
key should fit into the
CPU notch.
Gold triangle mark

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 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and
damaging the CPU!

6. Close the load plate (A), then A

push the load lever (B) until
it snaps into the retention
tab.
B

The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with

the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer
to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.

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 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed
heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and
performance.
• When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package
includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
• Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in
a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.
• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make
sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to
the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan
assembly.

• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only
Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.
• Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis
before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of

the installed CPU, making sure
that the four fasteners match
the holes on the motherboard.

Orient the heatsink and fan

assembly such that the CPU
fan cable is closest to the
CPU fan connector.

Motherboard hole
Narrow end Fastener
of the groove

Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove
pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

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2. Push down two fasteners at
a time in a diagonal sequence
B
to secure the heatsink and fan
assembly in place. A
A

A B B

B A

3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard

labeled CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
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Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

P5LD2 SE CPU Fan Connectors

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring

errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable

from the connector on the
motherboard.
2. Rotate each fastener
counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a

time in a diagonal sequence
B
to disengage the heatsink
and fan assembly from the A
A
motherboard.
B
A B

B A

4. Carefully remove the heatsink

and fan assembly from the
motherboard.

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5. Rotate each fastener clockwise
to ensure correct orientation
when reinstalling.

Narrow end of the groove

The narrow end of the

groove should point outward
after resetting. (The photo
shows the groove shaded for
emphasis.)

Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package

for detailed information on CPU fan installation.

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 2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has
a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are
notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

112 pins
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128 pins
R

DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
P5LD2 SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

Channel Sockets
Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

2.4.2 Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
• For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s)
installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 =
DIMM_B1 + DIMM_B2).
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on
the next page for details.
• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than
4 GB system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory
modules.
• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of
128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules.

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Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2-533
DIMM support
Size Vendor Model CL Brand Side(s) Component A B C
256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FG0-CD5 N/A SAMSUNG SS K4T560838QF-GCD5 • •
512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0-CD5 N/A SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • •
512 MB Infineon HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A N/A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 • • •
512 MB Infineon HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A N/A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF37SS29334• • •
512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB533D2 N/A CORSAIR DS MIII0052532M8CEC • • •
512 MB MICRON MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 N/A MICRON DS D9BOM • • •
512 MB MICRON MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 N/A MICRON DS Z9BQT • • N/A
1024 MB MICRON MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1N/A MICRON DS D9CRZ • • •
1024 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 • • •
256 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 N/A ELPIDA SS E5116AB-5C-E • • •
512 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A Hynix DS HY5PS56821 • • •
512 MB ELPIDA EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E N/A ELPIDA SS E5108AB-5C-E • • •
512 MB KINGMAX KLBC28F-A8KB4 N/A KINGMAX SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 • • •
1024 MB Apacer 78.01092.420 N/A ELPIDA SS E5108AE-6E-E • • •
512 MB Aeneon AET660UD00-370A98X N/A Aeneon SS AET93F370AG0513 • • •
512 MB PQI MEAB-323LA N/A PQI SS D2-E04180W025 • • •
1024 MB PQI MEAB-423LA N/A PQI DS D2-E04230W107 • • •
512 MB MDT MDT 512MB N/A MDT SS MDT18D51280D-3.70520 • • •
1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB N/A MDT DS MDT18D51280D-30528 • • •

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided

CL: CAS Latency

DIMM support:
A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel
memory configuration.
B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow
slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory
configuration.
C - Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black
slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.

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 DDR2-667
DIMM support
Size Vendor Model CL Brand Side(s) Component A B C
512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6553FC0-CE6 N/A SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QC • • •
512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 N/A SAMSUNG DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • • •
1024MB SAMSUNG KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 N/A SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • •
512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • •
512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • •
1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • •
256 MB Infineon HYS64T32000HU-3S-A N/A Infineon SS HYB18T512160AF-3S• • •
512 MB Infineon HYS64T32000HU-3S-A N/A Infineon SS HYB18T512160AF-3S• • •
1024 MB Infineon HYS64T128020HU-3S-A N/A Infineon DS HYB18T512800AF3S-SSS28104 • • •
512 MB NANYA NT512T64U88A1BY-3C N/A NANYA SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • •
512 MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 N/A Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 • • •
512 MB Kingston KVR667D2E5/512 N/A Kingston SS E5108AE-6E-E • • •
1024 MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 • • •
512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB667D2 N/A CORSAIR DS MIII0052532M8CEC • • •
1024 MB Apacer 78.01092.420 N/A ELPIDA SS E5108AE-6E-E • • •
512 MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z N/A ELPIDA SS E5108AE-6E-E • • •
512 MB Patriot PDC21G5600+XBLK N/A PDP DS -------------------- • • •
1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB N/A MDT DS MDT18D51280D-30528 • • •

DDR2-800
DIMM support
Size Vendor Model CL Brand Side(s) Component A B C
512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • • •
1024MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • • •

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided

CL: CAS Latency

DIMM support:
A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel
memory configuration.
B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow
slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory
configuration.
C - Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black
slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.

Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533/667/800 MHz QVL.

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other
system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both
the motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM: 2
3 DDR2 DIMM notch
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips
outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the
DIMM matches the break on 1
the socket.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the
DIMM is properly seated.
Unlocked retaining clip

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one

direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the
DIMM.
• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install
DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining 2

clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with

your fingers when pressing the 1
retaining clips. The DIMM might
get damaged when it flips out 1
with extra force. DDR2 DIMM notch

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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 2.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following
sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing

expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage to the motherboard components.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that

came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already
installed in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep
the screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software
settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,
conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for
details.

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9
3 11 —
4 12 Communications Port (COM1)*
5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)*
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14 9 Primary IDE Channel
15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D E F G H
PCI slot 1 — shared — — — — — —
PCI slot 2 — — — — — shared — —
PCI slot 3 — — — — — — shared —
PCI E x16 slot shared — — — — — — —
PCI E x1 slot 1 shared — — — — — — —
PCI E x1 slot 2 — shared — — — — — —
Onboard USB controller 0 — — — — shared — — —
Onboard USB controller 1 — — shared — — — — —
Onboard USB controller 2 — — shared — — — — —
Onboard USB controller 3 — — — shared — — — —
Onboard EHCI controller — — — — shared — — —
Onboard IDE port — — — — — — shared —
Onboard SATA port — — — — — — — shared
Onboard Audio controller shared — — — — — — —
Onboard LAN controller — — — shared — — — —

PCI slot 3 is not available in the Wireless Edition.

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 2.5.4 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards that
comply with PCI specifications, such
as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card.
The figure shows a LAN card installed
on a PCI slot.

2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI
Express x16 graphics cards that
comply with the PCI Express
specifications. The following figure
shows a graphics card installed on the
PCI Express x16 slot.

2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slots

This motherboard supports PCI
Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards
and other cards that comply with
the PCI Express specifications. The
following figure shows a network card
installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

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2.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system
setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard
button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include
system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the onboard battery.
3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the
cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back
to pins 1-2.
4. Re-install the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

2 3
P5LD2 SE

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

Clear CMOS
CLRTC
1 2

Normal
(Default)

P5LD2 SE Clear RTC RAM

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU
Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS
can automatically restore parameter settings to default values.

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 2. USB device wake-up jumpers (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34,
USBPW56, USBPW78)
Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep
mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power
mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up
from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh,
power supply in reduced power mode).
The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports.
The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumpers are for the internal USB
connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.

1 2 2 3

USBPW34
+5V +5VSB USBPW12
(Default)
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Center:Line Out
1 2 2 3
Below:Mic In

+5V +5VSB USBPW78

(Default)

1 2 2 3

+5V +5VSB USBPW56

P5LD2 SE USB Device Wake Up (Default)

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the
system would not power up.
• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply
capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

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2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1 2 3

4 6

5 7

13 12 11 10 9

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or
other devices.
3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for
the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK SPEED
LED LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
LAN port

4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker.

Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function
of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration.

6. Wireless LAN data transmission LED. This green AIR LED indicates the
data transmission status of the onboard wireless LAN adapter. Refer
to the table on the next page for LED indications. (Wireless Edition
only)

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 Wireless LAN LED indications
Status Indication
On The onboard WiFi-g™ is on but has no data activity.
Off The onboard WiFi-g™ is off.
Flashing The onboard WiFi-g™ card is transmitting and/or receiving data.

7. WiFi-g™ antenna port. This port connects to the optional dipolar

antenna for the onboard ASUS WiFi-g™ solution. (Wireless Edition
only)
8. Microphone phone (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration

Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel
2-channel
Light Blue Line In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Lime Line Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Subwoofer

9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
11. Serial port. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that
conform with serial specification.
12. S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device
via an S/PDIF cable.
13. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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2.7.2 Internal connectors
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
This connector is for the provided Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) signal
cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the
other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection

when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
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Center:Line Out
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R

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

P5LD2 SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector

2. ICH7 Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

This connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. The Ultra
DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector
for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector
for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard
disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE
master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives,
you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its
jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the
jumper settings.
• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole
on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion
when you connect the IDE cable.
• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE
devices.
P5LD2 SE

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

NOTE: Orient the red markings

R

(usually zigzag) on the IDE

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1
PRI_IDE
P5LD2 SE IDE Connector

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 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red],
SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black])
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA
hard disk drives.

SATA1 SATA4

RSATA_RXN1
RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_RXN2
RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_TXN2
RSATA_TXP2
GND
GND

GND

GND
P5LD2 SE

GND

GND
Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

SATA2
RSATA_RXN1
SATA3
RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_RXN2
RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_TXN2
RSATA_TXP2
GND
GND

GND

GND
GND

GND
P5LD2 SE SATA Connectors

Important note on Serial ATA

When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary
(boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. Refer to the
table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.

Serial ATA hard disk drive connection

Connector Color Setting Use
SATA1/SATA2 Red Master Boot disk
SATA3/SATA4 Black Slave Data disk

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4. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)
This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio
connector at the back of the optical drive.

P5LD2 SE

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

Ground
Ground
CD(Black)

P5LD2 SE Internal Audio Connector

5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module
that supports HD Audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel
audio I/O module cable to this connector.

AAFP
Azalia Legacy AC 97
compliant definition compliant definition
SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

BLINE_OUT_R

BLINE_OUT_L
PRESENCE#
P5LD2 SE

AGND

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
+5VA

Below:Mic In
GND

R
PORT1 L
PORT1 R
PORT2 R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2 L

MIC2

NC
Line out_L
MICPWR
Line out_R

P5LD2 SE Analog Front Panel Connector

• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio

module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition
audio capability.
• If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to
this connector, make sure that the HD Audio Controller item in the
BIOS is set to [Enabled]. See page 4-27 for details.

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 6. USB port connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME
module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a
slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors
comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps
connection speed. P5LD2 SE

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

USB_P8+

USB_P8+
USB_P8-

USB_P8-
USB+5V

USB+5V
GND

GND
NC

NC
USB56 USB78
1 USB+5V 1
USB_P7-
USB_P7+
GND

USB+5V
USB_P7-
USB_P7+
GND
P5LD2 SE USB 2.0 Connectors

For Wireless Edition, the connector USB78 is spared to fix the WiFi

card, so it is not available for connecting any USB/GAME module.

7. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME)

This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME
module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port
connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices
for playing or editing audio files.
P5LD2 SE

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

R
J1CY

J1CX
J1B2

J1B1
GND
GND
+5V

+5V

GAME
+5V
MIDI_IN
J2B2
J2CY
MIDI_OUT
J2CX
J2B1

P5LD2 SE Game Connector

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8. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, PWR_FAN)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W
max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the
fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that
the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient
air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

CPU_FAN PWR_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR GND
CPU FAN IN +12V
CPU FAN PWM Rotation
P5LD2 SE

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

CHA_FAN1

GND
+12V
Rotation

P5LD2 SE Fan Connectors

Only the CPU_FAN connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature.

9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or
switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable
to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-
level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or
replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.
By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “GND” are shorted
with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to
use the chassis intrusion detection feature.

CHASSIS
P5LD2 SE

Top:Line In

GND
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

Chassis Signal
R

+5VSB_MB
(Default)

P5LD2 SE Chassis Intrusion Connector

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 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPW, 4-pin ATX12V)
These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply
plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors
completely fit.

• Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit

(PSU) that provides a minimum power of 350 W is recommended for
a fully-configured system.
• DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;
otherwise, the system will not boot up.
• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when
configuring a system with more power consuming devices. The
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.

EATXPWR

+3 Volts Ground
+12 Volts +5 Volts
ATX12V +12 Volts +5 Volts
P5LD2 SE

+5V Standby +5 Volts

+12V DC +12V DC Power OK
Top:Line In
Center:Line Out

-5 Volts
Below:Mic In

GND GND
R

Ground Ground
+5 Volts Ground
Ground Ground
+5 Volts PSON#
Ground Ground
+3 Volts -12 Volts
P5LD2 SE ATX Power Connectors +3 Volts +3 Volts

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11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PLED SPEAKER

Speaker
Ground
Ground
PLED+

PLED-

+5V
P5LD2 SE

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In
PANEL

Ground
+5V
IDELED

Ground
PWR

Reset
R

RESET
IDE_LED
PWRSW
* Requires an ATX power supply.

P5LD2 SE System Panel Connector

The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to

the connector description below for details.

• System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)

This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the
chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.
• Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.
• System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
• ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off
mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for
more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
• Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for
system reboot without turning off the system power.

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 3
This chapter describes the power up
sequence, the vocal POST messages,
and ways of shutting down the
system.

Powering up
Chapter summary

3.1
3.2
3
Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
Powering off the computer ................................................... 3-2

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3.1 Starting up for the first time
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. Make sure that all switches are off.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the
system chassis.
4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a
surge protector.
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power
6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front
panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system
LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor
complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby”
feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and
green after the system LED turns on.
The system then runs the Power-On Self-Test (POST). While the tests
are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or
additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything
within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system
may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and
connections or call your retailer for assistance.

AMI BIOS beep codes

Beep Description Error

One beep Keyboard controller error
Refresh Time error
No master drive detected
Two continuous beeps followed by Floppy controller failure
two short beeps
Two continuous beeps followed by Hardware component failure
four short beeps

7. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow
the instructions in Chapter 4.

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 3.2 Powering off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows® 2000:

1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down...

2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click
the OK button to shut down the computer.
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.

If you are using Windows® XP:

1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.

2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four
seconds puts the system in sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the
BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets
the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to
section “4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4 for details.

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 4
This chapter tells how to change
the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions
of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.

BIOS setup
Chapter summary

4.1
4.2
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
4
BIOS setup program ............................................................ 4-11
4.3 Main menu........................................................................... 4-14
4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19
4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-30
4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-35
4.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 4-39

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy
disk.)
2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy
disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets
corrupted.)
3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or
the motherboard support CD.)
4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy

disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2
Floppy Disk window appears.
e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from
the format options field, then click Start.

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 Windows® 2000 environment
To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive.
c. Click Start, then select Run.
d. In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:
assuming that D: is your optical drive.
e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable
floppy disk.

4.1.2 AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment
using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also
allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when
the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

• Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at
least 1.2 MB free space to save the file.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be same as whatʼs shown here.

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[filename]
where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename with not more
than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three
alphanumeric characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

Main filename Extension name

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3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy
disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done
Write to file...... ok
A:\>

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS
file.

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS
file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact
BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[filename]
where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable
floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iP5LD2-SE.ROM

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 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.

A:\>afudos /iP5LD2-SE.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19
Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ..... done
Erasing flash .... done
Search bootblock version:
0% 100%

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iP5LD2-SE.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19
Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ..... done
Erasing flash .... done
Search bootblock version:
0% 100%

Advance Check ........

Erasing flash ..... done
Writing flash ..... done
Verifying flash ... done

Please restart your computer

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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to
restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating
process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard
support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

• Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing

the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the
floppy disk to P5LD2-SE.ROM.

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the
floppy disk drive.
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the
corrupted BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...
Floppy found!
Reading file “P5LD2-SE.ROM”. Completed.
Start flashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

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 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the
system.
2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the

optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then
updates the corrupted BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...
Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found!
Reading file “P5LD2-SE.ROM”. Completed.
Start flashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this
motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the
latest BIOS file.

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4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility
The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having
to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using
a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS

file for the motherboard and rename the file as P5LD2-SE.ROM.
2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.
3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

EZFlash starting BIOS update

Checking for floppy...

4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk
drive. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS
update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

EZFlash starting BIOS update

Checking for floppy...
Floppy found!
Reading file “P5LD2-SE.ROM”. Completed.
Start erasing.......|
Start programming...|
Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!
• A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no floppy
disk in the drive. A “P5LD2-SE.ROM not found!” error message
appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make
sure that you rename the BIOS file as P5LD2-SE.ROM.

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 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update
the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility
allows you to:
• Save the current BIOS file
• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file
• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
• View the BIOS version information.
This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard
package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network

or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See
page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this
utility.

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Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking
Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS
Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site

the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network
drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select.
Next. Click Next.

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 4. From the FTP site, select the
BIOS version that you wish to
download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is

capable of updating itself
through the Internet. Always
update the utility to avail all
its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by

clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The
ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file
option from the drop-down menu,
then click Next.

3. Locate the BIOS file from the

Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.

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4.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can
update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and
updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change
the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can
enable the security password feature or change the power management
settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup
program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record
them in the CMOS RAM or the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you
start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to
run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to
enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Do this last option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being
a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and
make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply to most

conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes
unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings
to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup
Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.7 Exit Menu.”
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for this motherboard.

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 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help

System Time [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]

System Date [Thu 09/22/2005] or [SHIFT-TAB] to
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field.

Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] Use [+] or [-] to

Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S520/A] configure system time.
Third IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
IDE Configuration
Select Screen
System Information Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Sub-menu items Navigation keys

4.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system configuration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Power For changing the Advanced Power Management (APM)
configuration
Boot For changing the system boot configuration
Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default
settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

4.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for
that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu
and change the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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4.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar
displays the specific items for that
System Time [11:10:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]
System Date [Thu 03/27/2003] or [SHIFT-TAB] to
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field.
Language [English]
Use [+] or [-] to

menu. For example, selecting Main Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave
Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave
:[ST320413A]
:[ASUS CD-S340]
:[Not Detected]
:[Not Detected]
configure system time.

shows the Main menu items.

Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]
IDE Configuration Select Screen
Select Item
System Information +- Change Field
Tab Select Field

The other items (Advanced, Power,

F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have

their respective menu items.
Main menu items
4.2.5 Sub-menu items
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the
item has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press
<Enter>.

4.2.6 Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-
configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You
cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when
selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to
display a list of options. Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”

4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with
the configuration options for that item.

4.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side
Advanced Chipset settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below
may cause system to malfunction.

of a menu screen when there are items Configure DRAM Timing by SPD
Memory Acceleration Mode
DRAM Idle Timer
DRAm Refresh Rate
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]

that do not fit on the screen. Press the Graphic Adapter Priority

Graphics Aperture Size
Spread Spectrum
[AGP/PCI]
[ 64 MB]
[Enabled] Select Screen

Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> ICH Delayed Transaction

MPS Revision
[Enabled]

[1.4]
+-
F1
F10
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Save and Exit

/<Page Down> keys to display the ESC Exit

other items on the screen.

Pop-up window
4.2.9 General help
Scroll bar
At the top right corner of the menu
screen is a brief description of the
selected item.

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 4.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,
giving you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu
screen items and how to navigate through them.

System Time [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]

System Date [Thu 09/22/2005] or [SHIFT-TAB] to
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field.

Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] Use [+] or [-] to

Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S520/A] configure system time.
Third IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
IDE Configuration
Select Screen
System Information Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]

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4.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave
The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a
separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press
<Enter> to display the IDE device information.

Primary IDE Master

Select the type
Device : Hard Disk of device connected
Vendor : ST320413A to the system.
Size : 20.0GB
LBA Mode : Supported
Block Mode : 16 Sectors
PIO Mode : 4
Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5
SMART Monitoring: Supported

Type [Auto] Select Screen

LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Select Item
Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] +- Change Option
PIO Mode [Auto] F1 General Help
DMA Mode [Auto] F10 Save and Exit
SMART Monitoring [Auto] ESC Exit
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items
(Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra
DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable.
These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]
Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection
of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically
configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media
Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.
Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode
if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously
formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the
data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if
the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],
the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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 PIO Mode [4]
Selects the PIO mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2]
[MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3]
[UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.3.5 IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for
the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter>
if you wish to configure the item.

IDE Configuration When in AHCI/

Configure SATA As [Standard IDE] RAID mode SATA
Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] controller is
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] forced to Native
mode.
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Configure SATA As [Standard IDE]

Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the
Southbridge chip.
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial
ATA features that enhance storage performance on random workloads by
allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.

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If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical
storage devices, set this item to [Standard IDE].
If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host
Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. For details on AHCI, go
to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm
www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.htm
The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item is set to [AHCI].

Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]

Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed
operating system (OS). Set to [Enhanced Mode] if you are using native OS
including Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible
Mode] [Enhanced Mode]
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
Allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. It is
recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS
compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel
ATA ports only if you do not install any Serial ATA device.
The S-ATA+P-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only.
If you set to any of these options and encountered problems, revert
to the default setting S-ATA. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA]
[S-ATA] [P-ATA]

The Onboard IDE Operate Mode and its sub-menu items appear only
when the Configure SATA As item is set to [Standard IDE].

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 ALPE and ASP [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Agressive Link Power Management
(ALPE) and Aggressive Slumber/Partial (ASP) management features.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The ALPE and ASP item appears only when the Configure SATA As item
is set to [AHCI].

IDE Detect Time Out [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.
Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

4.3.6 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The
BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMIBIOS
Version : 0105
Build Date : 10/27/05

Processor
Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz
Speed : 3200 MHz
Count : 1

System Memory
Total : 1024MB
Appropriated : 0MB
Available : 1024MB Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

AMI BIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor
Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.

System Memory
Displays the auto-detected total, appropriated (in use), and available
system memory.

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4.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU
and other system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
Incorrect field values can cause system malfunction.

JumperFree Configuration Adjust system

USB Configuration frequency/voltage.

CPU Configuration
Chipset
Onboard Devices Configuration
PCIPnP

4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration

Configure System Frequency/Voltage Select the targe CPU

frequency, and the
AI Overclocking [Auto] relevant parameters
will be auto-adjusted.
Frequencies higher
than CPU manufacturer
recommends are not
guaranteed to be
stable. If the system
becomes unstable,
return to the default.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
AI Overclocking [Auto] F1
F10
General Help
Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU
internal frequency. Select one of the preset overclocking configuration
options.
Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system.
Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal
parameters for stability when overclocking.

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 The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item
to [Manual].

CPU Frequency [XXX]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and
PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired
CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100
to 450. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU
External Frequency settings.

FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization

Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency
FSB 1066 266 MHz
FSB 800 200 MHz
FSB 533 133 MHz

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency. The available configuration
options vary depending on the Front Side Bus settings. Refer to the table
below for details.

Available DRAM frequency options in various FSB settings

FSB Configuration options
Auto DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2-
400 533 600* 667 711* 800* 889*
FSB 1066 • • • • • •
FSB 800 • • • • • •
FSB 533 • • •

* Provided for overclocking purpose only.

Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become
unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

PCI Express Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. This item is set to [Auto] by
default. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91]...[150]

PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto]

Allows you to synchronize the PCI frequency with the PCI Express or CPU
frequency. Configuration options: [To CPU] [33.33MHz] [Auto]

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Memory Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage.
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [1.95V] [2.00V]

Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage.

Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)!

CPU VCore Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage. Configuration options: [Auto]
[1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V]
[1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4125V]
[1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V]

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage.
Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU!

FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage.
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] [1.40V] [1.50V]

MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the Northbridge chip voltage.
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V]

ICH Chipset Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the Southbridge chip voltage.
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V]

Setting the MCH/ICH chipset voltage arbitrarily may damage the chipset!
We recommend that you set these items to the default [Auto].

The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to
[Overclock Profile].

Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]

Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values.
Configuration options: [Overclock 5%] [FSB888/DDR2-667]
[Overclock 10%] [FSB960/DDR2-800]
[Overclock 15%] [FSB1280/DDR2-800]
[Overclock 20%] [FSB1333/DDR2-667]
[Overclock 30%] [FSB1333/DDR2-834]

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 4.4.2 USB Configuration
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

USB Configuration Enables USB host

Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4 controllers.

USB Devices Enabled: None

USB Function [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Disabled]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the
auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows
None.

USB Function [Enabled]

Allows the BIOS to auto-detect the number of USB ports in your system.
Setting this item to [Disable] disables the USB device detection function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting
to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at
startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB
device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or
FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Disabled]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI
hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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4.4.3 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects.

Configure Advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio

Manufacturer: Intel between CPU Core
Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Clock and the FSB
Frequency : 3200 MHz Frequency.
FSB Speed : 800 MHz NOTE: If an invalid
ratio is set in CMOS
Cache L1 : 16 KB then actual and
Cache L2 : 1024 KB setpoint values may
Cache L3 : 0 KB differ.
Ratio Actual Value: [16]
Ratio CMOS Setting [ 18]
VID CMOS Setting: [ 62]
CPU Lock Free [Auto] Select Screen
Microcode Updation [Enabled] Select Item
Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] +- Change Option
Execute Disable Function [Disabled] F1 General Help
Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] F10 Save and Exit
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] ESC Exit

You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS Setting and VID CMOS Setting if you
installed an unlocked CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details.

Ratio CMOS Setting [ 18]

Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus
frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use
the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values. Configuration options: [8]...[28]

VID CMOS Setting [ 62]

Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run.
The default value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> or
<-> keys to adjust the values.

The following item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the
lock free feature. Only some latest CPUs support this feature.

CPU Lock Free [Auto]

Allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting this item to [Auto]
allows the motherboard to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for
more flexibility when increasing the external FSB.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

Microcode Updation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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 Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot
even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Execute Disable Function [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the no execution on page protection
technology. When enabled, the system forces the XD feature flag to always
return to zero. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Only some CPUs support C1E function.

Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]

When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically checks CPU capability to enable
the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when
idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

When AI Quiet is enabled, this item Enhanced C1 Control is automatically

set to [Auto] and becomes non-configurable. See page 4-33.

CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control
function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Scroll down the screen to display the following items.
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology.
Refer to the Appendix for more information on the Hyper-Threading
Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4
CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST).

Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. When set
to [Automatic], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating
system to use the EIST feature.
Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST.
Configuration options: [Automatic] [Disabled]

• Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature.
• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST.
• When AI Quiet is enabled, this item is automatically set to
[Automatic] and becomes non-configurable. See page 4-33.

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4.4.4 Chipset
The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Advanced Chipset Settings Enable or disable

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] DRAM timing.
Hyper Path 3 [Auto]
DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto]
Boot Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/PCI]

PEG Buffer Length [Auto]

Link Latency [Auto]
PEG Root Control [Auto]
PEG Link Mode [Auto]
Slot Power [Auto]
High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Advanced Chipset Settings

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according
to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can
manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items.
The following sub-items appear when this item is disabled.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks]
Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time
the data actually becomes available.
Configuration options: [6 Clock] [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks]
Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR
SDRAM. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks]
[5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks]
Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and
the read/write command. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks]
[4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 Clocks]
Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks]
DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks]
Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks]
[6 Clocks]

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 Hyper Path 3 [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto]
Allows you to set DRAM throttling threshold to auto or disabled.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/PCI]
Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
Configuration options: [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express]
PEG Buffer Length [Auto]
Sets the length of the PCI Express graphics card buffer.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Long] [Short]
Link Latency [Auto]
Sets the PCI Express graphics card link latency.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Slow] [Normal]
PEG Root Control [Auto]
Allows you to enable, disable, or set to automatic the PCI Express graphics
card root control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
PEG Link Mode [Auto]
Sets the PCI Express graphics link mode. Setting this item to [Auto]
allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics
link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration.
Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Slow] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster]
Slot Power [Auto]
Sets the PCI Express graphics card slot power.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Light] [Normal] [Heavy] [Heavier]

High Priority Port Select [Disabled]

Allows you to disable or select the high priority port. The specified high
priority port will be given arbitration above VC0 but below VC1.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [PCI Express Port 4]

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4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration

Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Enable or disable

HD Audio Controller [Enabled] High Definition Audio
Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Controller.
LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Parallel Port Address [378]
Parallel Port Mode [ECP]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the high-definition audio CODEC.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN
controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake-On-LAN function

under DOS mode or Windows® ME.

LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the
onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard
PCIEX GbE LAN item is set to Enabled.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4]
[2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

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 Parallel Port Mode [ECP]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP].
This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.
Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]

Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300]
[208/330]

4.4.6 PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for
PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources
for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block
for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.
Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings NO: Lets the BIOS

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections configue all the
may cause system to malfunction. devices in the system.
YES: Lets the
Plug And Play O/S [No] operating system
PCI Latency Timer [64] configure Plug and Play
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] (PnP) devices not
Palette Snooping [Disabled] required for boot if
your system has a Plug
IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] and Play operating
IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] system.
IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] Select Screen
IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] Select Item
IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] +- Change Option
IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] F1 General Help
IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] F10 Save and Exit
IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] ESC Exit

Plug And Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set
to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating
system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

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PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device
latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160]
[192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card
requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the
PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI
devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the
latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]

When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP
devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA
devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

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 4.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and
Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press
<Enter> to display the configuration options.

Suspend Mode [Auto] Select the ACPI state

Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] used for System
ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Suspend.
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Configuration
Hardware Monitor

4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) state to be used for system suspend.
Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller (APIC) mode under Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI). When enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT
pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.5.5 APM Configuration

APM Configuration Go into On/Off or

Power Button Mode [On/Off] Suspend when Power
button is pressed.
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Power Button Mode [On/Off]

Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the
power button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power
loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.
When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state,
whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.
Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The succeeding items appear when the Power On By RTC Alarm item is
set to Enabled.

RTC Alarm Date [15]

To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+> or <->
key to make the selection. Configuration options: [Everyday] [1] [2]
[3]...[31]
RTC Alarm Hour [12]
To set the alarm hour, highlight this item and press the <+> or <->
key to make the selection. Configuration options: [00] [1]...[23]

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 RTC Alarm Minute [30]
To set the alarm minute, highlight this item and press the <+> or
<-> key to make the selection. Configuration options: [00] [1]...[59]
RTC Alarm Second [30]
To set the alarm second, highlight this item and press the <+> or
<-> key to make the selection. Configuration options: [00] [1]...[59]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

Allows either setting of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in
Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the
first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system
power on.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system
through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power
supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system
through a PCI Express card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that
provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on
the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc]
[Power Key]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse
to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that
provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

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4.5.6 Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor
AI Quiet [Disabled]
CPU Temperature [32.5ºC/90.5ºF]
MB Temperature [36.0ºC/96.5ºF]

CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3813RPM]

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
Chassis Fan1 Speed (RPM) [N/A]
Chassis Q-Fan1 Control [Disabled]
Power Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A]

VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V]

3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V]
5V Voltage [ 5.094V]
12V Voltage [11.880V]

AI Quiet [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the AI Quiet feature.
Configuration options [Enabled] [Disabled].
1. When AI Quiet is enabled:
• The Enhanced C1 Control item is automatically set to [Auto] and
becomes non-configurable. See page 4-24.
• The Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item is automatically set to
[Automatic] and becomes non-configurable. See page 4-24.
• The CPU Q-Fan Control, CPU Fan Profile Mode and Chassis Q-Fan1
Control options do not appear. Refer to the itemsʼ description
below.
2. When AI Quiet is disabled:
• The CPU Q-Fan Control and Chassis Q-Fan1 Control items appear
with the default setting [Disabled].
• And when the CPU Q-Fan Control item is enabled, the CPU Fan
Profile Mode item appears with the default setting [Optimal].

CPU Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF]

MB Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to
display the detected temperatures.

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 CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU
fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the
motherboard, the field shows N/A.

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly
adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The CPU Fan Profile Mode item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan
Control feature.

CPU Fan Profile Mode [Optimal]

Allows you to set the appropriate CPU fan performance level.
When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan speed automatically adjusts
depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode]
for silent CPU fan operation or [Performance Mode] to achieve the
maximum CPU fan speed.
Configuration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance Mode]

Chassis Fan1 Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected
to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.

Chassis Q-Fan1 control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly
adjusts the chassis fan speeds for more efficient system operation.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected
to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A.

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output
through the onboard voltage regulators.

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4.6 Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menus.

APM Configuration
Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub-screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]
2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A]
3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360]

Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub-screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available
devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends
on the number of devices installed in the system.
Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

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 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip

Quick Boot [Enabled] certain tests while
Full Screen Logo [Enabled] booting. This will
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] decrease the time
Bootup Num-Lock [On] needed to boot the
PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] system.
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
Quick Boot [Enabled] F10
ESC
Save and Exit
Exit
Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some items of Power-On Self-Test
(POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When
set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM.
Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Configuration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when
error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ʻDELʼ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run
Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap
Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.6.3 Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

<Enter> to change
Security Settings password.
Supervisor Password : Not Installed <Enter> again to
User Password : Not Installed disabled password.
Change Supervisor Password

Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor
Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After
you set a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six
letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your
password.
To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a
user password.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then
press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS
Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information
on how to erase the RTC RAM.

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 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow
you to change other security settings.

Security Settings
Supervisor Password : Installed
User Password : Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]

Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.
View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field.
Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.
Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup
utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password
item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a
password, this item shows Installed.
To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at
least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password
successfully.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user
password.

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Clear User Password
Select this item to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the
Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both
when accessing Setup and booting the system.
Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]

4.7 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values
for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Exit Options Exit system setup

Exit & Save Changes after saving the
Exit & Discard Changes changes.
Discard Changes
F10 key can be used
Load Setup Defaults for this operation.

Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub-screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you have finished making your selections, choose this option from
the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS
RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on
even when the computer is turned off. When you select this option, a
confirmation window appears. Select OK to save the changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while
exiting.

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 Exit & Discard Changes
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than
System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation
before exiting.

Discard Changes
Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously
saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select OK
to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on
the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a
confirmation window appears. Select OK to load the default values. Select
Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to
the non-volatile RAM.

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 5
This chapter describes the contents
of the support CD that comes with
the motherboard package.

Software
support
Chapter summary

5.1
5.2
5
Installing an operating system .............................................. 5-1
Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1
5.3 Software information ............................................................ 5-8

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5.1 Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating
systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding
updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup

procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to
your OS documentation for detailed information.
• Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the
Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the
drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

5.2 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the
drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all
motherboard features.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time

without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.

5.2.1 Running the support CD

Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the
Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

Click an icon to
display support
CD/motherboard
information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the

support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-
click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

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 5.2.2 Drivers menu
The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

Intel Chipset Drivers

Installs the Intel® Chipset drivers for the Intel® 945P chipset.

ADI Audio Driver

Installs the ADI 1986A audio driver and application. See page 5-10 for
details.

Realtek Lan Driver

Installs the Realtek RTL8111B Gigabit LAN driver that provides up to 1000
Mbps data transfer rates.

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5.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the
motherboard supports.

ASUS PC Probe II
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system
voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you
keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS Update
Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS
website.

Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet
connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.

ASUS Screen Saver

Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that allows you to open, view,
and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

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 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c
is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound.
DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can
enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your
computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.

ASUS AI Booster
The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a
Windows® environment.

Anti-virus Utility
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.
View the online help for detailed information.

5.2.4 Manuals menu

The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an
item to open the folder of the user manual.

Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install
the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a
user manual file.

Intel LGA775 CPU Install Userʼs Manual

Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide.

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5.2.5 ASUS Contact information
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also
find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

5.2.6 Other information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information
on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to
display the specified information.

Motherboard Info
Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.

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 Browse this CD
Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.

Technical support Form

Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out
when requesting technical support.

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Filelist
Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in
text format.

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 5.3 Software information
Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will
conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or
readme file that came with the software application for more information.

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™

The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot
logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install
the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities
menu” for details.

• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a
copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from
the ASUS website. See section “4.1.2 AFUDOS utility”.
• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if
you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2™. See section “4.6.2 Boot Settings
Configuration”.
• You can create your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP file
formats.

To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section “4.1.5 ASUS Update
utility” for details.
2. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next.
3. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before
flashing BIOS, then click Next.
4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click
Next.
5. When prompted, locate the new
BIOS file, then click Next. The
ASUS MyLogo window appears.
6. From the left window pane, select
the folder that contains the image
you intend to use as your boot
logo.

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7. When the logo images appear on
the right window pane, select an
image to enlarge by clicking on it.

8. Adjust the boot image to your

desired size by selecting a value
on the Ratio box.

9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original
BIOS to load the new boot logo.
10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot
logo during POST.

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 5.3.2 Audio configurations
The ADI AD1986 Azalia audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability
through the SoundMAX® Digital Audio System to deliver the ultimate
audio experience on your PC. The software implements high quality audio
synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input
technologies.
Follow the installation wizard to install the SoundMAX® Audio Driver and
Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package
to activate the 6-channel audio feature.

• You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.

• SoundMAX® Digital Audio requires Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/
ME/2000/ XP. Make sure that one of these operating systems is
installed before installing SoundMAX®.

If the SoundMAX Digital Audio System is correctly

installed, you will find the SoundMAX Control
Panel icon on the taskbar.
SoundMAX Control
From the taskbar, double-click the SoundMAX Panel icon
Control Panel icon to display the following menu.

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Audio preferences
The Preferences page of the SoundMAX Digital Audio System allows you to
change various audio settings.

Listening environment options

The section includes the Speaker Setup, Acoustic Environment models,
Virtual Ear™ models and the Virtual Theater™ Surround feature. Follow
screen instructions to adjust the listening environment options.

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 Microphone
Follow the screen instructions to configure the microphone to your desired
settings.

The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports
on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel
audio configuration. See the audio configuration table on page 2-24 for
details.

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 A
The Appendix describes the CPU
features that the motherboard
supports.

CPU features
Chapter summary

A.1
A.2
A
Intel® EM64T ......................................................................... A-1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) .................... A-1
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-3

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A.1 Intel® EM64T
• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775
processors running on 32-bit operating systems.
• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You
can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.
com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See
Chapter 4 for details.
• Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature.
• Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS.

Using the Intel ® EM64T feature

To use the Intel® EM64T feature:

1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T.

2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64
Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition).
3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices
from the support CD.
4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit
the related website, to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system.

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®

Technology (EIST)
• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. You
can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.
asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See
Chapter 4 for details.
• Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature.

A.2.1 System requirements

Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following
requirements:

• Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support

• BIOS file with EIST support
• Operating system with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows®
Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions)

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 A.2.2 Using the EIST
To use the EIST feature:
1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.
2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration,
then press <Enter>.
3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic],
then press <Enter>. See page 4-24 for details.
4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.
5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the
desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu.
6. When the Display Properties
window appears, click the Screen
Saver tab.
7. Click the Power button on the
Monitor power section to open
the Power Options Properties
window.

8. On the Power schemes section,

click , then select any option
except Home/Office Desktop or
Always On.
9. Click Apply, then click OK.
10. Close the Display Properties
window.
After you adjust the power
scheme, the CPU internal
frequency slightly decreases
when the CPU loading is low.

The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the

operating system.

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A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors
with Hyper-Threading Technology.
• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003
Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux,
use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are
using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading
Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and
performance.
• Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is
recommended.
• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS
before installing a supported operating system.
• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.
intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

Using the Hyper-Threading Technology

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology:

1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading

Technology.
2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced
Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to
Enabled. See page 4-24 for details.
The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports
Hyper-Threading Techonology.
3. Restart the computer.

ASUS P5LD2 SE A-3

A-4 Appendix: CPU features