Asus P5SD2 X SE User Manual

P5SD2-X SE  
Contents  
Notices................................................................................................ vi  
Safety information ............................................................................. vii  
About this guide.................................................................................viii  
Typography......................................................................................... ix  
P5SD2-X SE specifications summary.................................................... x  
Chapter 1: Product introduction  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-2  
Package contents ................................................................. 1-2  
Special features.................................................................... 1-2  
1.3.1  
1.3.2  
Product highlights................................................... 1-2  
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4  
1.4  
1.5  
Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5  
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 1-6  
1.5.1  
1.5.2  
1.5.3  
Placement direction ................................................ 1-6  
Screw holes............................................................. 1-6  
Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7  
1.6  
1.7  
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8  
1.6.1  
1.6.2  
1.6.3  
Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-8  
Installling the CPU heatsink and fan......................1-11  
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan...................1-13  
System memory.................................................................. 1-15  
1.7.1  
1.7.2  
1.7.3  
1.7.4  
Overview............................................................... 1-15  
Memory Configurations.........................................1-15  
Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-18  
Removing a DIMM..................................................1-18  
1.8  
Expansion slots................................................................... 1-19  
1.8.1  
1.8.2  
1.8.3  
1.8.4  
1.8.5  
1.8.6  
Installing an expansion card..................................1-19  
Configuring an expansion card..............................1-19  
Interrupt assignments...........................................1-20  
PCI slots................................................................ 1-21  
PCI Express x16 slot .............................................1-21  
PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................1-21  
1.9  
Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-22  
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Contents  
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-24  
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-24  
1.10.2 Internal connectors...............................................1-25  
Chapter 2: BIOS setup  
2.1  
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2  
2.1.1  
2.1.2  
2.1.3  
2.1.4  
2.1.5  
Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 2-2  
ASUS EZ Flash utility............................................... 2-3  
AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6  
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-8  
2.2  
BIOS setup program............................................................ 2-11  
2.2.3  
2.2.1  
2.2.2  
2.2.4  
2.2.5  
2.2.6  
2.2.7  
2.2.8  
2.2.9  
Navigation keys.....................................................2-12  
BIOS menu screen.................................................2-12  
Menu bar............................................................... 2-12  
Menu items ........................................................... 2-13  
Sub-menu items....................................................2-13  
Configuration fields...............................................2-13  
Pop-up window......................................................2-13  
Scroll bar............................................................... 2-13  
General help..........................................................2-13  
2.3  
Main menu........................................................................... 2-14  
2.3.1  
2.3.2  
2.3.3  
2.3.4  
2.3.5  
2.3.6  
2.3.7  
System Time ........................................................2-14  
System Date .........................................................2-14  
Legacy Diskette A ................................................2-14  
Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave .........2-15  
IDE Configuration ..................................................2-16  
OnBoard PCI S-ATA Controller .............................2-17  
System Information ..............................................2-17  
2.4  
Advanced menu.................................................................. 2-18  
2.4.1  
2.4.2  
2.4.3  
2.4.4  
2.4.5  
JumperFree Configuration.....................................2-18  
CPU Configuration.................................................2-20  
Chipset.................................................................. 2-21  
Onboard Devices Configuration.............................2-22  
PCI PnP.................................................................. 2-24  
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Contents  
2.4.6  
USB Configuration.................................................2-25  
2.5  
Power menu........................................................................ 2-26  
2.5.1  
2.5.2  
2.5.3  
2.5.4  
2.5.5  
2.5.6  
Suspend Mode ......................................................2-26  
Repost Video on S3 Resume.................................2-26  
ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................2-26  
ACPI APIC Support ...............................................2-26  
APM Configuration ................................................2-27  
Hardware Monitor..................................................2-29  
2.6  
2.7  
Boot menu.......................................................................... 2-31  
2.6.1  
2.6.2  
2.6.3  
Boot Device Priority..............................................2-31  
Boot Settings Configuration .................................2-31  
Security................................................................. 2-33  
Exit menu............................................................................ 2-35  
Chapter 3: Software support  
3.1  
3.2  
Installing an operating system.............................................. 3-2  
Support CD information........................................................ 3-2  
3.2.1  
3.2.2  
3.2.3  
3.2.4  
3.2.5  
3.2.6  
Running the support CD.......................................... 3-2  
Drivers menu........................................................... 3-3  
Utilities menu.......................................................... 3-4  
Make Disk menu...................................................... 3-5  
Manual menu........................................................... 3-6  
ASUS Contact information...................................... 3-6  
A: Appendix  
A.1  
A.2  
A.3  
Intel® EM64T........................................................................ A-2  
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)...................A-2  
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology.....................................A-4  
v
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.  
vi  
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 adapter 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.  
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About this guide  
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and  
configuring the motherboard.  
How this guide is organized  
This manual contains the following parts:  
Chapter 1: Product introduction  
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the  
new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware  
setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system  
components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on  
the motherboard.  
Chapter 2: 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 3: Software support  
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes  
with the motherboard package.  
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  
Italics  
Indicates a menu or an item to select  
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 /iP5SD2XSE.ROM  
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P5SD2-X SE specifications summary  
LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium®  
or Intel® Celeron® processors  
4
CPU  
Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A  
processors  
Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology(EM64T)  
Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology(EIST)  
Supports Hyper-ThreadingTechnology  
Supports Dual Core Technology  
Northbridge: SIS 656  
Southbridge: SIS 965L  
Chipset  
800/533 MHz  
Front Side Bus  
Memory  
Dual-channel memory architecture  
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC  
667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules  
1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card  
2 x PCI Express x1 slots  
3 x PCI slots  
Expansion slots  
Storage  
SIS 965L Southbridge supports:  
- 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD  
- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100  
ADI AD1986A 6-channel audio CODEC  
Audio  
Supports Jack-sensing and enumeration technology  
S/PDIF out interface support (Coaxial)  
Realtek RTL 8201CL Phy  
LAN  
Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports  
USB  
AI Overclocking  
Special features  
CPU LockFree  
ASUS Q-Fan  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2  
ASUS MyLogo™  
ASUS EZ Flash  
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)  
4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3,  
WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS Crashfree BIOS2,  
CPU Multiplier  
BIOS Features  
(continued on the next page)  
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P5SD2-X SE specifications summary  
Rear panel  
1 x Parallel port  
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port  
1 x Line In port  
1 x Line Out port  
1 x Microphone port  
4 x USB 2.0 ports  
1 x Serial port (COM)  
1 x S/PDIF out port(Coaxical)  
1 x PS/2 keyboard port  
1 x PS/2 mouse port  
Internal  
1 x CPU fan connector  
connectors  
1 x Chassis fan connector  
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector  
1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector  
2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports  
1 x Audio (CD/AUX) connector  
1 x Chassis intrusion connector  
1 x Front panel audio connector  
1 x Game/MIDI connector  
1 x S/PDIF out connector  
System panel connector  
Power  
Requirement  
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs)  
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant  
Form Factor  
ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.8 in (30.5 cm x 22.5 cm)  
Support CD  
contents  
Device drivers  
ASUS PC Probe II  
ASUS Screen Saver  
Adobe Acrobat Reader  
Microsoft DirectX  
ASUS LiveUpdate  
RAID user manual  
Anti-virus utility (OEM version)  
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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xii  
This chapter describes the motherboard  
features and the new technologies  
it supports.  
Product  
1
introduction  
ASUS P5SD2-X SE  
1-1  
1.1  
Welcome!  
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5SD2-X 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  
Cables  
ASUS P5SD2-X SE motherboard  
1 x Serial ATA signal cable  
1 x Serial ATA power cable  
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable  
1 x Floppy disk drive cable  
Accessories  
I/O shield  
Application CDs  
Documentation  
ASUS motherboard support CD  
User Manual  
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.  
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/Intel® Pentium® D  
/Intel® Celeron/Celeron D processors. The motherboard also supports  
the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel®  
04B/04A and 05A/05B processors. See page 1-8 for details.  
1-2  
Chapter 1: Product introduction  
Intel® EM64T  
The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with the Intel® EM64T  
(Extended Memory 64 Technology). 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 the 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.  
DDR2 memory support  
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates  
of 667/533 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 1-15 to 1-17 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 1-21 for details.  
Serial ATA Technology  
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial  
ATA interfaces and the SIS 965L. The SATA specification allows for thinner,  
more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and  
up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-27 for details.  
SIS Advanced HyperStreaming™ Architecture  
The motherboard supports the SIS HyperStreaming™ technology  
that smartly manages data streaming between the Northbridge and  
Southbridge, memory, graphics interface, and other peripherals for efficient  
and superior performance.  
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1-3  
S/PDIF digital sound ready  
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF  
interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology  
turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital  
connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-25 for  
details.  
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 fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is  
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-25 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.  
1.3.2  
Innovative ASUS Features  
CrashFree BIOS 2  
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support  
CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection  
eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 2-6.  
ASUS Q-Fan technology  
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according  
to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See  
page 2-29 for details.  
ASUS MyLogo™  
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and  
add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-32.  
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Chapter 1: Product introduction  
1.4  
Before you proceed  
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard  
components or change any motherboard settings.  
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any  
component.  
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or  
to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling  
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity  
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.  
Whenever you 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, and/or components.  
Onboard LED  
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that 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.  
SB_PWR  
®
ON  
OFF  
Standby  
Powered  
P5SD2-X SE Onboard LED  
Power  
Off  
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1.5  
Motherboard overview  
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis  
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.  
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the  
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage  
motherboard components.  
1.5.1  
Placement direction  
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the  
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the  
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.  
1.5.2  
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.  
Place this side towards  
the rear of the chassis  
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1.5.3  
Motherboard layout  
22.35cm( 8.8in)  
PS/2KBMS  
T: Mouse  
B: Keyboard  
SPDIF_O1  
LGA775  
COM1  
USB12  
USBPW12  
USBPW34  
LAN_USB34  
SiS  
Top:Line In  
Center:Line Out  
Below:Mic In  
656  
CPU_FAN  
CHA_FAN  
Realtek  
RTL8201CL  
PCIEX1_1  
PCIEX16  
PCI1  
PCI2  
CR2032 3V  
Lithium Cell  
CMOS Power  
®
SiS  
965L  
SATA1  
PCI3  
SATA2  
FLOPPY  
PCIEX1_2  
AD1986A  
PRI_IDE  
SPDIF_OUT1  
FP_AUDIO  
USBPW78  
USBPW56  
CHASSIS  
CLRTC  
USB56  
USB78  
SB_PWR  
GAME  
PANEL  
CD  
AUX  
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1.6  
Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for  
the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package.  
Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should  
come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink  
assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU  
documentation, follow the latter.  
Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap  
is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your  
retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any  
damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components.  
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair 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 pins  
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/  
loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.  
1.6.1  
Installing the CPU  
To install a CPU:  
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.  
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P5SD2-X SE CPU Socket 775  
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing  
towards you and the load lever is on your left.  
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Chapter 1: Product introduction  
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B)  
until it is released from the retention tab.  
PnP Cap  
Retention tab  
Load lever  
A
B
This side of the cam 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  
angle (A), then push the PnP cap  
from the load plate window to  
remove (B).  
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 key should fit  
Alignment key  
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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Chapter 1: Product introduction  
1.6.2  
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.  
Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan  
and heatsink assembly  
When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor, the  
package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy  
a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified  
multi-directional heatsink and fan.  
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 a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink  
or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan 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.  
Fastener  
Motherboard hole  
Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove  
directed outward.  
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2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure  
the heatsink and fan assembly in  
B
place.  
A
A
A
B
B
A
B
3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan  
cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.  
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2
D
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P
CPU_FAN  
GND  
CPU FAN PWR  
CPU FAN IN  
CPU FAN PWM  
®
P5SD2-X SE CPU Fan Connector  
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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1.6.3  
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  
to disengage the heatsink  
and fan assembly from the  
motherboard.  
B
B
A
A
A
B
B
A
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4. Remove the heatsink and  
fan assembly from the  
motherboard.  
5. Rotate each fastener  
clockwise to reset the  
orientation.  
When reset, each  
fastener should be  
oriented as shown,  
with the narrow groove  
directed outward.  
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1.7  
System memory  
1.7.1  
Overview  
The motherboard comes with four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual  
Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.  
The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:  
®
P5SD2-X SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets  
1.7.2  
Memory Configurations  
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs  
into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.  
Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations  
may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of  
the recommended configurations in Table 1.  
Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard supports a maximum  
of 4GB total memory and four (4) ranks per memory channel only.  
A warning message appears during POST if the total density of  
memory modules installed exceeds the chipset capacity. Excess  
memory will not be utilized by the system.  
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum  
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules  
from the same vendor.  
Due to chipset limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory  
chips or double-sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this  
motherboard.  
Use only qualified DIMMs modules on this motherboard. Visit the  
Vendors List (QVL).  
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Table 1 Recommended memory configurations  
For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s)  
installed per channel must be the same to ensure optimum  
performance. (DDR_A1 + DDR_A2 = DDR_B1 + DDR_B2)  
Channel  
Sockets  
Channel A  
Channel B  
DDR_A1 and DDR_A2  
DDR_B1 and DDR_B2  
Qualified Vendors Lists(QVL)  
DDR2-667 MHz Capability  
DIMM support  
Size  
Vendor  
Model  
Brand  
Side(s) Component  
KVR667D2N5/512  
A
B
C
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
512MB  
256MB  
1024MB  
256MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
256MB  
512MB  
512MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
MICRON  
Infineon  
Hynix  
E5108AE-6E-E  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
V
V
V
V
V
E5108AE-6E-E  
KVR667D2N5/1G  
V
E5108AE-6E-E  
KVR667D2E5/512  
M378T6453FZ0-CE6  
M378T3354CZ0-CE6  
M378T2953CZ0-CE6  
MT8HTF3264AY-667B5  
HYS64T64000HU-3S-A  
HYMP512U64AP8-Y5  
HYMP564U64AP8-Y4  
HYMP512U64AP8-Y4  
EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E  
EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E  
BL6464AA664.16FB  
BL6464AL664.16FB  
BL12864AL664.16FA  
KLCC28F-A8EB5  
K4T56083QF-ZCE6  
K4T51163QC-ZCE6  
ZCE6K4T51083QC  
4SB42D9CZM  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
HYB18T512800AF3S  
HY5PS12821AFP-Y5  
HY5PS12821AFP-Y4  
HY5PS12821AFP-Y4  
E2508AB-GE-E  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Hynix  
Hynix  
ELPIDA  
ELPIDA  
E5108AE-GE-E  
V
crucial  
Heat-Sink Package  
Heat-Sink Package  
Heat-Sink Package  
E5108AE-6E-E  
crucial  
V
V
crucial  
Kingmax  
Kingmax  
Apacer  
E5108AE-6E-E  
KLCD48F-A8EB5  
V
V
E5108AE-6E-E  
78.91092.420  
V
Apacer  
E5108AE-6E-E  
78.01092.420  
V
Side(s): SS - Single Sided  
DIMM Support:  
DS - Double Sided  
A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a 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.  
Qualified Vendors List.  
DDR2-533 MHz Capability  
DIMM support  
Size  
Vendor  
Model  
Brand  
Side(s) Component  
A
B
C
256MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
E5116AB-5C-E  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
SS  
DS  
DS  
KVR533D2N4/256  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
HY5PS56821F-C4  
D6408TE7BL-37  
KVR533D2N4/512  
KVR533D2N4/1G  
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DIMM support  
Size  
Vendor  
Model  
Brand  
Side(s) Component  
M378T6553BG0-CD5  
A
B
C
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
256MB  
256MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
2048MB  
256MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
1024MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
512MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
2048MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
256MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
MICRON  
MICRON  
MICRON  
MICRON  
MICRON  
Infineon  
Infineon  
Infineon  
Infineon  
Infineon  
Infineon  
Infineon  
Infineon  
Infineon  
Hynix  
K4T51083QB-GCD5  
K4T56083QF-GCD5  
K4T56083QF-GCD5  
K4T56083QF-GCD5(ECC)  
K4T51083QB-GCD5  
K4T51083QB-GCD5(ECC)  
4FBIID9BQM  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
SS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
DS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
M378T3253FG0-CD5  
M378T6453FG0-CD5  
M391T6453FG0-CD5  
M378T2953BG0-CD5  
M391T2953BG0-CD5  
MT16HTF6464AG-53EB2  
N/A  
V
4DBIIZ9BQT  
4FBIID9CHM  
MT8HTF3264AY-53EB3  
MT16HTF6464AY-53EB2  
MT18HTF12872AY-53EA1  
HYS72T64000HU-3.7-A  
HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A  
HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A  
HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A  
HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A  
HYS64T256020HU-3.7-A  
HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B  
HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B  
HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B  
HYMP564U648-C4  
HYMP564U728-C4  
HYMP512U648-C4  
HYMP512U728-C4  
HYMP512U728-C4  
HYMP564U728-C4  
HYMP512U648-C4  
HYMP564U64AP8-C3  
HYMP512U64AP8-C3  
EBE51ED8ABFA-5C-E  
EBE51UD8ABFA-5C  
EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E  
EBE11UD8ABFA-5C-E  
EBE21EE8AAFA-5C-E  
VS256MB533D2  
V
V
4FBIID9CHM  
4MAIID9CRZ(ECC)  
HYB18T512800AF3(ECC)  
HYB18T512800AC37  
HYB18T512160AF-3.7  
HYB18T512800AF37  
HYB18T512800AF37  
HYB18T1G800AF-3.7  
HYB18T5121608BF-3.7  
HYB18T512800BF37  
HYB18T512800BF37  
HY5PS12821F-C4  
HY5PS12821F-C4(ECC)  
HY5PS12821F-C4  
HY5PS12821F-C4(ECC)  
HY5PS12821F-E3(ECC)  
HY5PS12821FP-C4(ECC)  
HY5PS12821FP-C4  
HY5PS12821AFP-C3  
HY5PS12821AFP-C3  
E5108AB-5C-E(ECC)  
E5108AB-5C-E  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Hynix  
Hynix  
V
Hynix  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Hynix  
Hynix  
Hynix  
Hynix  
V
V
Hynix  
ELPIDA  
ELPIDA  
V
ELPIDA  
E5108AB-5C-E  
ELPIDA  
E5108AB-5C-E  
ELPIDA  
E1108AA-5C-E  
CORSAIR  
CORSAIR  
Apacer  
MIII0051832M8CEC  
MI110052432M8CEC  
E5116AB-5C-E  
VS512MB533D2  
78.81077.420  
V
crucial  
Heat-Sink Package  
Heat-Sink Package  
K4T56083QF-GCD5  
E5108AB-5C-E  
BL3264AA53V.8FB  
BL6464AA53V.16FB  
KLBB68K-38SP4  
crucial  
V
V
V
V
V
V
KINGMAX  
KINGMAX  
KINGMAX  
KINGMAX  
KINGMAX  
KINGMAX  
KINGMAX  
Transcend  
Transcend  
KLBD48F-A8EP4  
E5108AB-5C-E  
KLBC28F-A8EP4  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
KKEA88A4IA-37  
KLBD48F-A8KP4  
V
V
V
V
V
V
E5116AB-5C-E  
KLBB68F-36EP4  
V
V
E5108AE-5C-E  
KLBC28F-A8EB4  
E5108AE-5C-E  
KLBD48F-A8EB4  
K4T51083QB-GCD5  
K4T51083QB-GCD5  
TS64MLQ64V5J  
V
V
TS128MLQ64V5J  
Side(s): SS - Single Sided  
DIMM Support:  
DS - Double Sided  
A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a 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.  
Qualified Vendors List.  
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1.7.3  
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.  
2
To install a DIMM:  
DDR2 DIMM notch  
3
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  
the socket.  
1
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.  
1.7.4  
Removing a DIMM  
Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.  
1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.  
2
Support the DIMM lightly with  
your fingers when pressing  
the retaining clips. The DIMM  
might get damaged when it  
flips out with extra force.  
1
3
DDR2 DIMM notch  
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.  
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1.8  
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 motherboard components.  
1.8.1  
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.  
1.8.2  
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 2 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.  
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1.8.3  
Interrupt assignments  
Standard interrupt assignments  
IRQ  
Priority  
Standard Function  
0
1
1
2
System Timer  
Keyboard Controller  
2
Re-direct to IRQ#9  
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
12  
13  
14  
15  
3
4
5
6
7
Communications Port (COM1)*  
IRQ holder for PCI steering*  
Floppy Disk Controller  
Printer Port (LPT1)*  
System CMOS/Real Time Clock  
IRQ holder for PCI steering*  
IRQ holder for PCI steering*  
IRQ holder for PCI steering*  
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*  
Numeric Data Processor  
Primary IDE Channel  
8
9
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  
PCI slot 2  
PCI slot 3  
share  
share  
share  
used  
share  
share  
share  
used  
used  
used  
PCI Express x1 slot 1  
PCI Express x1 slot 2  
PCI Express x16 slot  
Onboard USB controller 1  
Onboard USB controller 2  
Onboard USB controller 3  
Onboard USB 2.0 controller  
Onboard LAN  
used  
share  
share  
Onboard audio  
Onboard RAID  
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.  
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1.8.4  
PCI slots  
The PCI slots support cards such as  
a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and  
other cards that comply with PCI  
specifications. The figure shows a  
LAN card installed on a PCI slot.  
1.8.5  
PCI Express x16 slot  
This motherboard supports PCI  
Express x16 graphic cards that  
comply with the PCI Express  
specifications. The figure shows a  
graphics card installed on the PCI  
Express x16 slot.  
1.8.6  
PCI Express x1 slot  
This motherboard supports PCI  
Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards  
and other cards that comply with the  
PCI Express specifications. The figure  
shows a network card installed on the  
PCI Express x1 slot.  
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1.9  
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!  
CLRTC  
®
1
2
2
3
Normal  
Clear CMOS  
P5SD2-X SE Clear RTC RAM  
(Default)  
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 reset parameter settings to default values.  
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2. USB device wake-up (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 jumper is for the internal USB  
connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.  
USBPW12  
USBPW34  
2
1
2
3
+5V  
+5VSB  
(Default)  
USBPW78  
USBPW56  
®
2
1
2
3
+5V  
+5VSB  
(Default)  
P5SD2-X SE USB Device Wake-Up  
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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1.10 Connectors  
1.10.1 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. 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  
100/LINK 10/LINK  
LED  
LED  
100/LINK LED  
10/LINK LED  
Status Description  
Status  
Description  
No link  
OFF  
OFF  
No link  
LAN port  
YELLOW  
BLINKING  
Linked  
ORANGE  
BLINKING  
Linked  
Data activity  
Data activity  
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.  
In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port  
becomes Front Speaker Out.  
6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.  
Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports  
in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration.  
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration  
Port  
Headset  
2-channel  
4-channel  
6-channel  
Light Blue  
Lime  
Line In  
Line Out  
Mic In  
Surround Out  
Front Speaker Out  
Mic In  
Surround Out  
Front Speaker Out  
Center/Bass  
Pink  
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7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)  
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.  
8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)  
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.  
9. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.  
10. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output  
device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.  
11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.  
1.10.2 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 an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.  
FLOPPY  
PIN 1  
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NOTE: Orient the red markings on  
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.  
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2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)  
These connector are for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra  
DMA 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 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk  
drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 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 100/66 IDE devices.  
NOTE: Orient the red markings  
(usually zigzag) on the IDE  
ribbon cable to PIN 1.  
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PRI_IDE  
PIN 1  
PIN 1  
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3. Serial ATA connectors(7-pin SATA1, SATA2)  
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA  
hard disk drives.  
SATA1  
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SATA2  
P5SD2-X SE SATA Connectors  
Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service  
Pack1 before using Serial ATA.  
4. CPU and Chassis fan connectors  
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)  
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24W  
max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.36W 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  
GND  
CPU FAN PWR  
CPU FAN IN  
CPU FAN PWM  
CHA_FAN  
GND  
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+12V  
Rotation  
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5. USB 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.  
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USB56  
USB78  
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Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will  
damage the motherboard!  
The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately.  
6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)  
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module  
that supports legacy AC ʻ97 audio standard. Connect one end of the  
front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.  
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FP_AUDIO  
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7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V)  
These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from  
the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one  
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the  
connectors completely fit.  
It is recommended that you use an ATX 12 V Specification  
2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 350 W  
power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 8-pin power plugs.  
If you intent to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make  
sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15A on +12V  
and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W. The  
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is  
inadequate.  
Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V or 4-pin ATX +12V  
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.  
The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the  
motherboard power requirement test with the following  
configuration:  
CPU  
Memory  
Graphics card  
:
:
:
Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz  
512 MB DDR2 (x 4)  
PCI Express x16 NVIDIA EN5900  
IDE hard disk drive (x 2)  
SATA hard disk drive  
Parallel ATA devices:  
Serial ATA device  
Optical drives  
SCSI devices  
:
:
:
CD-ROM (x 2)  
SCSI card and SCSI hard disk drive  
You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to  
install additional devices.  
EATX12V  
EATXPWR  
GND  
+12V DC  
+12V DC  
+12V DC  
+12V DC  
+3 Volts  
+3 Volts  
+3 Volts  
Ground  
+5 Volts  
Ground  
+5 Volts  
Ground  
Power OK  
+5V Standby  
+12 Volts  
+12 Volts  
+3 Volts  
GND  
GND  
GND  
-12 Volts  
Ground  
PSON#  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
-5 Volts  
+5 Volts  
+5 Volts  
+5 Volts  
Ground  
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8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)  
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound  
sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card.  
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CD(Black) AUX(White)  
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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 “Ground” are shorted  
with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to  
use the chassis intrusion detection feature.  
CHASSIS  
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(Default)  
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10. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)  
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.  
* Requires an ATX power supply.  
PLED  
SPEAKER  
PANEL  
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RESET  
PWRSW  
IDE_LED  
P5SD2-X 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 (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.  
Power/Soft-off button (Light green 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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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  
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2.1  
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 EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.)  
3. 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.)  
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.  
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk  
1. Do either 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:/Sthen 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. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options  
field, then click Start.  
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.  
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d. From 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.  
2.1.2 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:  
file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5SD2XS.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 “P5SD2XS.ROM”. Completed.  
Start erasing.......  
Start programming...  
Flashed successfully. Rebooting.  
Do not shutdown 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 “P5SD2XS.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 to P5SD2XS.ROM.  
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2.1.3 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 600 KB free space to save the file.  
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS  
screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown.  
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 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  
3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy  
disk.  
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM  
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10  
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Reading flash ..... done  
A:\>  
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS  
file.  
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Updating the BIOS file  
To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:  
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 /iP5SD2XSE.ROM  
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.  
A:\>afudos /iP5SD2XS.ROM  
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10  
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Reading file ..... done  
Reading flash .... done  
Erasing flash .... done  
Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)  
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 /iP5SD2XS.ROM  
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10  
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Reading file ..... done  
Reading flash .... done  
Erasing flash .... done  
Advanced check ... done  
Writing flash .... done  
Verifying flash .. done  
Please restart your computer.  
A:\>  
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2.1.4 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 P5SD2XS.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 “P5SD2XS.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 “P5SD2XS.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  
latest BIOS file.  
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2.1.5 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 3-4 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  
the Internet option from the  
drop-down menu, then click  
Next.  
3. Select the ASUS FTP site  
nearest you to avoid network  
traffic, or click Auto Select.  
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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2.2  
BIOS setup program  
This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can  
update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 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 of 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 for 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 Default  
Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.7 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.  
file for this motherboard.  
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2.2.1 BIOS menu screen  
Menu items  
Menu bar  
Configuration fields  
General help  
System Time  
System Date  
Legacy Diskette A  
[20:57:35]  
[Thu 01/10/2002]  
[1.44M, 3.5 in]  
Use [ENTER], [TAB]  
or [SHIFT-TAB] to  
select a field.  
Use [+] or [-] to  
configure System Time.  
Primary IDE Master  
Primary IDE Slave  
Secondary IDE Master  
Secondary IDE Slave  
Third IDE Master  
:[ST320413A]  
:[Not Detected]  
:[Not Detected]  
:[Not Detected]  
:[Not Detected]  
:[Not Detected]  
Fourth IDE Slave  
Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller  
System Information  
[Native]  
Sub-menu items  
Navigation keys  
2.2.2 Menu bar  
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:  
Main  
For changing the basic system configuration  
For changing the advanced system settings  
Advanced  
Power  
For changing the advanced power management (APM)  
configuration  
Boot  
Exit  
For changing the system boot configuration  
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.  
2.2.3 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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2.2.4 Menu items  
The highlighted item on the menu bar  
displays the specific 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.  
Main menu items  
2.2.5 Sub-menu items  
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the  
iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press  
<Enter>.  
2.2.6 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 “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”  
2.2.7 Pop-up window  
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with  
the configuration options for that item.  
2.2.8 Scroll bar  
A scroll bar appears on the right side  
of a menu screen when there are  
items that do not fit on the screen.  
Press the  
Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /  
<Page Down> keys to display the  
Pop-up window  
other items on the screen.  
Scroll bar  
2.2.9 General help  
At the top right corner of the menu  
screen is a brief description of the  
selected item.  
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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 “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu  
screen items and how to navigate through them.  
System Time  
[11:51:19]  
[Thu 05/07/2004]  
[1.44M, 3.5 in]  
System Date  
Legacy Diskette A  
Primary IDE Master  
Primary IDE Slave  
Secondary IDE Master  
Secondary IDE Slave  
Third IDE Master  
Fourth IDE Slave  
:[ST320413A]  
:[Not Detected]  
:[Not Detected]  
:[Not Detected]  
:[Not Detected]  
:[Not Detected]  
OnBoard PCI S-ATA Controller  
System Information  
[Native]  
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]  
Allows you to set the system time.  
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]  
Allows you to set the system date.  
2.3.3 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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2.3.4 Primary, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third  
and Fourth IDE Master  
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of 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  
Device  
: Hard Disk  
: ST320413A  
: 20.0GB  
Vendor  
Size  
LBA Mode  
Block Mode  
PIO Mode  
Async DMA  
Ultra DMA  
: Supported  
: 16 Sectors  
: Supported  
: MultiWord DMA-2  
: Ultra DMA-5  
SMART Monitoring: Supported  
Type  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Disabled]  
LBA/Large Mode  
Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M  
PIO Mode  
DMA Mode  
Smart Monitoring  
32Bit Data Transfer  
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 Not Detecte, 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)M [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 [Auto]  
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] [UDMA6]  
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]  
2.3.5 OnBoard PCI S-ATA Controller [Native]  
Disables or sets the onboard PCI Serial ATA controller.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Native] [RAID]  
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2.3.6 System Information  
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The  
BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.  
AMIBIOS  
Version  
: 0201  
Build Date : 02/07/06  
Processor  
Type  
Speed  
Count  
: Genuine Intel(R) Pentium(R)4 CPU 2.66GHz  
: 2693 MHz  
: 1  
System Memory  
Usable Size  
: 256MB  
AMI BIOS  
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information  
Processor  
Displays the auto-detected CPU specification  
System Memory  
Displays the auto-detected system memory  
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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 the system to malfunction.  
JumperFree Configuration  
CPU Configuration  
Chipset  
Onboard Devices Configuration  
PCIPnP  
USB Configuration  
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration  
Configure System Frequency/Voltage  
AI Overclocking  
[Auto]  
AI Overclocking [Auto]  
Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired  
CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking  
configuration options:  
Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.  
Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system.  
Standard - loads the standard settings for the system.  
Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for  
stability when overclocking.  
The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to  
[Manual].  
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Auto Detect CPU Frequency [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the CPU frequency auto-detect feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Auto Detect DRAM Frequency [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the DRAM frequency auto-detect feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
CPU VCore Voltage [Auto]  
Allows selection of the CPU VCore voltage. The configuration options vary  
depending on the CPU installed. Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect  
the VCore voltage of the CPU installed.  
Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage.  
A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU!  
DDR Reference Voltage [Auto]  
Sets the DDR reference voltage. Configuration options: [1.80V] [1.90V]  
[2.00V] [Auto]  
The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to  
[Overclock Profile].  
Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]  
Allows you to set the oveclocking options. Configuration options:  
[Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%]  
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2.4.2 CPU Configuration  
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS  
automatically detects.  
Configure Advanced CPU settings  
Sets the ratio between  
CPU Core Clock and the  
FSB Frequency.  
NOTE: If an invalid  
ratio is set in CMOS  
then actual and  
setpoint values may  
differ.  
Manufacturer: Intel  
Brand String: I  
Frequency  
FSB Speed  
: 2693 MHz  
: 541 MHz  
Cache L1  
Cache L2  
Cache L3  
: 16 KB  
: 1024 KB  
: 0 KB  
Max CPUID Value Limit:  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Auto]  
Execute Disable Function  
Hardware Prefetcher:  
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch  
CPU Internal Thermal Control  
Hyper Threading Technology  
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.  
[Enabled]  
[Automatic]  
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]  
Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support  
CPUs with extended CPUID functions.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Execute Disabled Function [Disabled]  
Disables or enables the execute disabled function.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]  
Disables or enables the hardware prefetcher feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]  
Disables or enables the adjacent cache line prefetch feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]  
Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]  
Press the down arrow key to display more items.  
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2.4.3 Chipset  
The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.  
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.  
NorthBridge SIS656 Configuration  
SouthBridge SIS965/SIS965L Configuration  
NorthBridge SIS656 Configuration  
The items in this sub-menu show the SIS 656 NorthBridge related  
configuration.  
Primary Graphics Adapter  
[PCI]  
CPU FSB Set To Chipset Timing  
DRAM CAS# Latency  
128 Bit Access Mode Setting  
[FSB:533Mhz]  
[By SPD]  
[Disabled]  
Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI ]  
Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot  
device. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI Express]  
DRAM CAS# Latency [By SPD]  
Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time  
the data actually becomes available.  
Configuration options: [By SPD] [3T] [4T] [5T]  
128 Bit Access Mode Setting [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the 128-bit access mode setting.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The 128 Bit Access Mode Setting item appears only when you install  
same type and size DDR2 DIMMs in the DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow)  
or DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black) slots.  
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SouthBridge SIS965/SIS965L Configuration  
The items in this sub-menu show the SIS 965/SIS 965L SouthBridge  
related configuration.  
OnBoard AC97 Audio DEVICE  
[Enabled]  
Onboard SiS190 Lan DEVICE  
Onboard LAN Boot ROM  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
OnBoard AC97 Audio DEVICE [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the onboard ACʼ97 device.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
OnBoard SiS190 Lan [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN  
controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set  
to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration  
Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset  
Enable or Disable  
High Definition Audio  
Controller  
Serial Port1 Address  
Parallel Port Address  
Parallel Port Mode  
ECP Mode DMA Channel  
Parallel Port IRQ  
[3F8/IRQ4]  
[378]  
[ECP]  
[DMA3]  
[IRQ7]  
[Disabled]  
Onboard Game/MIDI Port  
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]  
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]  
EPP Version [1.9]  
Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears  
only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP.  
Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7]  
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]  
Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]  
OnBoard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]  
Disables or sets the OnBoard Game/MIDI port.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300]  
[208/330]  
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2.4.5 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  
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections  
may cause system to malfunction.  
Plug And Play O/S  
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA  
[No]  
[Yes]  
IRQ-3 assigned to  
IRQ-4 assigned to  
IRQ-5 assigned to  
IRQ-7 assigned to  
IRQ-9 assigned to  
IRQ-10 assigned to  
IRQ-11 assigned to  
IRQ-14 assigned to  
IRQ-15 assigned to  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
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]  
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]  
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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2.4.6 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.  
OnBoard SIS USB1.1 DEVICE  
OnBoard SIS USB2.0 DEVICE  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
USB Configuration  
Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4  
USB Devices Enabled:  
None  
Legacy USB Support  
USB 2.0 Controller Mode  
[Auto]  
[HiSpeed]  
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the  
auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows  
None.  
OnBoard SIS USB1.1 DEVICE [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the onboard SiS USB1.1 device.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
OnBoard SIS USB2.0 DEVICE [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the onboard SiS USB2.0 device.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Legacy USB Support [Auto]  
Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy  
operating systems (OS). 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 Mode [HiSpeed]  
Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or  
FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]  
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Power menu  
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced  
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power  
Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the  
configuration options.  
Suspend Mode  
[Auto]  
[No]  
Repost Video on S3 Resume  
ACPI 2.0 Support  
ACPI APIC Support  
[Yes]  
[Enabled]  
APM Configuration  
Hardware Monitor  
2.5.1 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]  
2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]  
Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.  
Configuration options: [No] [Yes]  
2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes]  
Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power  
Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]  
2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power  
Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit  
(ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the  
RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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2.5.5 APM Configuration  
Power Button Mode  
[On/Off]  
AC Power Loss Restart  
[Always Off]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Power On By PS2 Keyboard  
Power On By PS2 Mouse  
Power On By Internal MAC LAN  
Power On By PCI Devices  
Power On By External Modems  
Power On By RTC Alarm  
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]  
AC Power Loss Restart [Always Off]  
When set to [Always Off], the system goes into off state after an AC  
power loss. When set to [Always On], the system goes on after an AC  
power loss. When set to [Previous State], the system goes into either off  
or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.  
Configuration options: [Always Off] [Always On] [Previous State]  
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] [Enabled]  
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]  
Power On By Internal MAC LAN [Disabled]  
Allows to enable/disable MAC wake from sleep states.  
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]  
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Power On By External Modems [Disabled]  
This allows either settings 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 RTC Alarm [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this  
item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC  
Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration  
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
RTC Alarm Date [Everyday]  
Sets the RTC alarm date. Use the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to adjust  
the values. Configuration options: [Everyday] [01] [02] ~ [31]  
RTC Alarm Hour [00]  
Sets the RTC alarm hour. Use the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to adjust  
the values. Configuration options: [00] [01] ~ [23]  
RTC Alarm Minute [00]  
Sets the RTC alarm minute. Use the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to  
adjust the values. Configuration options: [00] [01] ~ [59]  
RTC Alarm Second [00]  
Sets the RTC alarm second. Use the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to  
adjust the values. Configuration options: [00] [01] ~ [59]  
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2.5.6 Hardware Monitor  
Hardware Monitor  
CPU Temperature  
MB Temperature  
[51ºC/122.5ºF]  
[41ºC/105.5ºF]  
CPU Fan Speed  
CPU Q-Fan Control  
Chassis Fan Speed  
[3813 RPM]  
[Disabled]  
[N/A]  
VCORE Voltage  
3.3V Voltage  
5V Voltage  
[ 1.320V]  
[ 3.345V]  
[ 5.094V]  
[11.880V]  
12V Voltage  
CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]  
MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]  
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the  
motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to  
display the detected temperatures.  
CPU Fan Speed [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 Ratio and CPU Target Temperature items appear when you  
enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature.  
CPU Fan Ratio [Auto]  
Allows you to select the appropriate CPU fan speed ratio for the  
system. The default [Auto] automatically selects the fan speed ratio  
when operating a low CPU temperature. Select a higher ratio if you  
installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation.  
This item appears only when the CPU Q-Fan Control item is Enabled.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [90%] [80%] [70%] [60%] [50%] [40%]  
[30%] [20%]  
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CPU Target Temperature [xxxºC]  
Allows you to set the CPU temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed  
is increased to lower the CPU temperature. This item appears only when  
the CPU Q-Fan Control item is Enabled. The configuration options vary  
depending on the CPU installed.  
Chassis Fan Speed [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.  
Configuration options: [Ignored] [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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2.6  
Boot menu  
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select  
an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.  
APM Configuration  
Boot Device Priority  
Boot Settings Configuration  
Security  
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority  
Boot Device Priority  
1st Boot Device  
2nd Boot Device  
3rd Boot Device  
[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]  
[ATAPI CD-ROM]  
[Hard Drive]  
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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2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration  
Boot Settings Configuration  
Allows BIOS to skip  
certain tests while  
booting. This will  
decrease the time  
needed to boot the  
system.  
Quick Boot  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[On]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
Full Screen Logo  
Bootup Num-Lock  
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error  
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display  
Interrupt 19 Capture  
Quick Boot [Enabled]  
Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (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]  
This 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 MyLogo™ feature.  
Bootup Num-Lock [On]  
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.  
Configuration options: [Off] [On]  
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]  
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]  
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap  
Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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2.6.3 Security  
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.  
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.  
Security Settings  
<Enter> to change  
password.  
<Enter> again to  
disabled password.  
Supervisor Password  
User Password  
: Not Installed  
: Not Installed  
Change Supervisor Password  
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 and 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 clear it by erasing  
the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 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  
User Password  
: Not Installed  
: Not Installed  
Change Supervisor Password  
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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2.7  
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 & Save Changes  
Exit & Discard Changes  
Discard Changes  
Load Setup Defaults  
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 are 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 PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation  
window appears. Select OK to save 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.  
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.  
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Discard Changes  
This option 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  
This option 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 default  
values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving  
the values to the non-volatile RAM.  
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup  
This chapter describes the contents  
of the support CD that comes with  
the motherboard package.  
Software  
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3.1  
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 2 or later versions before installing the  
drivers for better compatibility and system stability.  
3.2  
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  
3.2.1 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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3.2.2 Drivers menu  
The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects  
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.  
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers  
Executes the wizard to install all the necessary drivers for your  
motherboard.  
SiS RAID Controller Driver  
Installs the SiS RAID controller driver.  
SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver  
Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio driver and application.  
SiS Ethernet Driver  
Installs the SiS Ethernet Driver.  
USB 2.0 Driver  
Installs the USB 2.0 driver.  
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3.2.3 Utilities menu  
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the  
motherboard supports.  
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities  
Allows you to install all available utilities for this motherboard.  
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  
The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a  
Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either  
through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for  
details.  
ASUS Screen Saver  
Installs the ASUS screen saver.  
ADOBE Acrobat Reader  
Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0.  
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c  
Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c.  
Anti-Virus Utility  
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.  
View the online help for detailed information.  
3.2.4 Make Disk menu  
The Make Disk menu shows the applications and other software that the  
motherboard supports.  
Make SiS RAID Controller Driver Disk  
Allows you to create a SiS RAID controller driver disk.  
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3.2.5 Manual menu  
The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an  
item to open the folder of the user manual.  
Intel LGA775 CPU install Userʼs Manual  
Allows you to open the Intel LGA775 CPU install userʼs manual.  
SiS965/SiS965L SATA RAID Userʼs Manual  
Allows you to open the SiS 965/SiS965L SATA RAID userʼs manual.  
3.2.6 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.  
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Chapter 3: Software support  
The Appendix describes the CPU  
features that the motherboard  
supports.  
CPU features  
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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  
com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See  
Chapter 2 for details.  
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 2 for details.  
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.  
2.  
Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.  
Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration,  
then press <Enter>.  
3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic],  
then press <Enter>.  
4.  
5.  
Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.  
After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop,  
then select Properties from the pop-up menu.  
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7.  
When the Display Properties  
window appears, click the Screen  
Saver tab.  
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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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.  
The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-  
Threading Technology.  
3. Restart the computer.  
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Appendix: CPU features  

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