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Motherboard P5LD2 SE.
i i E2377 Revised Edition V2 December 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, .
iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................vii Safety information ............................................................................. viii About this guide ...........
i v Contents 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors ..........................................
v Contents 4.4.2 USB Conguration ................................................. 4-22 4.4.3 CPU Conguration ................................................. 4-23 4.4.4 Chipset ..................................................................
v i 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 .
vii 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.
viii 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.
i x About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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.
x Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
x i P5LD2 SE specications summary (continued on the next page) C P U Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio U S B Wireless LAN (optional) L A N Overclocking Fea.
xii ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x Parallel port 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.
1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
ASUS P5LD2 SE Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ...........
ASUS P5LD2 SE 1-15 1.1 Welcome! Th an k y ou f or bu yi ng an A SUS ® P5LD2 SE motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the .
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 1-17 DDR2 memory support Th e mot he rb oar d su ppo rt s DDR 2 me mor y whi ch f eat ur es da ta t ran sf er ra te s of 667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication, 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 1-19 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation.
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 exibility when increasing external FSB. See page 4‑23 for details.
2 Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .......
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-1 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.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information R P5LD2 SE R P5PL2 Below:Mic In Center:Line Out Top:Line In 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout Slot PCI 3 and port connector USB78 are only available in the Non-wireless Edition. Non-wireless Edition 4M b BIOS LGA775 Intel 945P Intel ICH7 CHASSIS CHA_F.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Wireless Edition 4M b BIOS LGA775 Intel 945P Intel ICH7 CHASSIS CHA_FAN1 SB_PWR PCIEX16 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 RLT8 1 11 B Audio PS/2KBMS T :Mouse B:Keyboard SPDIF_O COM1 USB12 LAN_USB34 SA T A1 SA T A3 SA T A2 SA T A4 Super I/O 30.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-5 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.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 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.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-9 The CPU ts 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 push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Fastener Motherboard hole 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-11 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherbo ard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B B A A A B B DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-13 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-15 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) 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 conguration.
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information D D R 2 - 6 6 7 D D R 2 - 8 0 0 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 conguration.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-17 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: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-19 2.5.3 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 holde.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards that comply with PCI specications, such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card. The gure 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 specications.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-21 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.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-23 1 1 3 4 5 8 9 2 3 11 12 10 6 7 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 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.
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. WiFi-g™ antenna port. This port connects to the optional dipolar antenna for the onboard ASUS WiFi-g™ solution.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-25 2. ICH7 Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Thi s con necto r is for an Ul tra DMA 133/1 00/6 6 sig nal c able . The Ultr a DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a .
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-27 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Th is co nn ec tor i s for a c has si s-m ou nt ed fr on t p an el au di o I /O m odu le th at su pp or ts HD A udi o st and ar d. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-29 8. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4 -p in CP U_ FAN , 3-pin CHA_FAN1, PWR_FAN) The fan conne ctors sup port cooli ng f ans o f 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 2-31 • 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.
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3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system..
ASUS P5LD2 SE Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .
ASUS P5LD2 SE 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case co ver. 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 w ith a surge protector.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 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.
4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
ASUS P5LD2 SE Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 4-11 4.3 Main menu ...................................
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-3 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk. A:>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AM I Fir mw ar e U pd at e U ti li ty - Ver si on 1.
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. 4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! A:>afudos /iP5LD2-SE.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-5 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 le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 le. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-7 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 oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility.
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. 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.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware 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, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 09/22/2005] Legacy Diskette A [1.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-15 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.
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [4] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] .
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-17 Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system (OS).
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto‑detected CPU specication.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. JumperFree Conguration USB Conguration CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration PCIPnP 4.
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-21 Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [1.95V] [2.00V] Refe r to the D DR2 d ocumen tatio n bef ore ad justi ng th e memo ry vo ltage .
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 conguration options. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-23 4.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Lock Free [Auto] Allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] • Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-25 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.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Allows you to set DRAM throttling threshold to auto or disabled.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-27 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the high‑denition audio CODEC. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-29 PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Conguration 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.
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-31 4.5.5 APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Conguration 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.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup RTC Alarm Minute [30] To set t he al arm minut e, hi ghlig ht t his i tem and press the <+> or <‑> key to make the selection. Conguration options: [00] [1]...[59] RTC Alarm Second [30] To set t he al arm second, highlight this item and press the <+> or <‑> key to make the selection.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-33 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.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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).
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-35 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. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit APM Conguration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security 4.
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip so me i te m s of P ow er -O n Se l f- Te st (P O ST ) wh il e bo ot in g t o de cr ea se t he ti me n ee de d to bo ot t he s ys te m.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-37 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 4-39 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.
4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.
5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package..
ASUS P5LD2 SE Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1 5.3 Software information ....................
ASUS P5LD2 SE 5-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double‑ click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS).
5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 5-3 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.
5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 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 les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd 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.
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 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 ll out when requesting technical support.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 5-7 Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format..
5-8 Chapter 5: Software support 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 le that came with the software application for more information.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 5-9 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After ashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the n ew boot logo during POST. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box.
5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 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.
ASUS P5LD2 SE 5-11 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.
5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Microphone Follow the screen instructions to congure 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 conguration.
A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports..
ASUS P5LD2 SE Chapter summary A A.1 Intel ® EM64T ......................................................................... A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology .......
ASUS P5LD2 SE A-1 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 le that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www.
A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Tu rn o n t he co mp ut er, t he n e nt er th e BI OS Se tup . 2. Go t o the A dva nc ed Me nu , h ig hl igh t CP U C on g ura ti on , then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Int el (R) S pe edS te p Tec hn olo gy item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5LD2 SE A-3 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyp er -Th rea di ng Tec hn olo gy is su pp ort ed un der Wi nd ows ® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.
A-4 Appendix: CPU features.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Asus P5LD2 SE è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Asus P5LD2 SE - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Asus P5LD2 SE imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Asus P5LD2 SE ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Asus P5LD2 SE, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Asus P5LD2 SE.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Asus P5LD2 SE. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Asus P5LD2 SE insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
