ASUS P5SD2-FM User's Manual

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First Edition V1 
March 2006 


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Contents 


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Contents 
Chapter 2: 2.1 BIOS setup 


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2.5.6 APM Gorgias dene 2-19 
2:9:7 HE Ned 2-20 
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2.6.1 Boot Device Priority senn 2-21 
2.6.2 Boot Settings Confi guration arsen 2-22 
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2.7 EXit MENU EEE RE AEN EE 2-25 


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 manufacturers 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. 

9 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 
help. 


/A The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card Is 
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifi cations 
to this unit not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could 

void the users 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. 


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. 


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


P5SD2-FM specifications summary 


Chipset 


Front Side 


Bus 
Memory 


Expansion 


slots 


Storage 


LAN 
USB 


Rear panel 


BIOS 
features 


Special 
features 


IEEE 1394 


LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron 
processors 

Compatible with Intel® Performance Universal FMB 

Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 

Supports Intel® Extreme Edition 

Northbridge: SiS 649DX 

Southbridge: SiS 966 


800/533 MHz 


2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB of 
unbufferred non-ECC 667/533/400 MHz DDR2 DIMMs 


1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics cards 
1 x PCI Express x1 slot 
2 x PCI slots 
SiS 966 SouthBridge supports: 
- 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives 
- 4 x Serial ATA hard disk drives with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 
0+1, and JBOD configuration 


Realtek® ACL880 8-channel CODEC 
S/PDIF out interface 
Supports Jack-Sensing and Enumeration Technology 


Realtek® RTL 8201CL 10/100 Mbps LAN PHY 
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports 

1 x IEEE1394a port 

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 

1 x S/PDIF port 

4 x USB 2.0 ports 


1 x Serial port 
8-channel audio ports 


4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, 


SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS2, Qfan1, 


ASUS Q-Fan 

ASUS EZ Flash 

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 
ASUS MyLogo2 


VIA 6307 controller supports: 
- 2 x IEEE 1394a ports 





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P5SD2-FM specifications summary 


Internal 4 x USB connectors 
connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 
1 x Chassis fan connector 
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 
1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 
1 x Internal audio connector 
1 x Front panel audio connector 


1 x S/PDIF out connector 
1 x System panel connector 


Support CD Device drivers 
contents ASUS PC Probe II 
ASUS Live Update utility 


Form Factor uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in 





*Specifications are subject to change without notice. 


10 


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


Hardware 
information 


1.1 


Before you proceed 


Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components 
or change any motherboard settings. 


AN 


Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 


Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal 
object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid 
damaging them due to static electricity 


Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 


Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic 
pad or in the bag that came with the component. 


Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX 
power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the 
power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the 
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 


Chapter 1: Hardware information 


1.2 Motherboard overview 


Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to 
ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before 
installing the motherboard. 


/4\ 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. 


1.2.1 Placement direction 


When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the 
correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis 
as indicated in the image below. 


1.2.2 Screw holes 


Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the 
motherboard to the chassis. 


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


Place this side towards 
the rear of the chassis 





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1.2.4 Layout Contents 


Slots Page 


1. DDR DIMM slots 1-14 
2. PCI slots 1-20 
3. PCI Express slot 1-20 


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


Rear panel connectors 


. Serial port 

. IEEE 1394a port 

. LAN (Ru-45) port 

. Center/Subwoofer port 
. Side Speaker Out port 

. Line In port 

. Line Out port 

. Microphone port 

9. Rear Speaker Out port 

10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 
11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 
12. PS/2 keyboard port 


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Internal connectors 
. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 
. Power LED connector (3-1 pin PLED) 
. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI IDE, SEC IDE) 
. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [black], SATA2 [black]) 
. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU FAN, 3-pin CHA FAN) 
. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 


7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 


8. ATX power connector (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin AT X12V) 
9. Internal audio connector (4-pin AUX) 
10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP AUDIO) 
11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F PANEL) 
- System power LED (Green 2-pin PLED) 
- Hard disk activity (Red 2-pin HDLED) 


- Power/Soft-off button(Black 2-pin PWRSW) 
- Reset switch (Blue 2-pin RESET) 





Chapter 1: Hardware information 


1.3 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. 


AN e our boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should 
come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the 
retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match 
the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 


e Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the 
socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer 
immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP 
cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost 
of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. 


e 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. 


e ` The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts 
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ 
incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 


1.3.1 Installing the CPU 
To install a CPU: 


1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 





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


PnP cap 





This side of the socket box 
should face you. 


AN 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 135° angle. 


4. Lift the load plate with your thumb 
and forefinger to a 100° angle (A), 
then push the PnP cap from the load 
plate window to remove (B). 





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 into Alignment key 
the CPU notch. 






Gold triangle mark 


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Close the load plate (A), then push 
the load lever (B) until it snaps into 
the retention tab. 





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! 


Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 


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This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package 
with Hyper-Threading Technology. 


Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP 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 Technology 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. 


To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard: 


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


2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS setup). 
Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper- Threading 
Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU 
that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 


3. Reboot the computer. 


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1.3.2 


Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 


The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink 
and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. 


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e — When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium? 4 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. 


e ` Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push- 
pin design and requires no tool to install. 


e ` Ifyou purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure 
that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU 
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. 


Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you 
install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 


To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 


1. Place the heatsink on top of the 
installed CPU, making sure that the 
four fasteners match the holes on 
the motherboard. 


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


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


CPU_FAN 


CPU FAN PWM 
CPU FAN IN 
CPU FAN PWR 
GND 





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1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 


To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 


1. — Disconnect the CPU fan cable 
from the connector on the 
motherboard. 


2. Rotate each fastener 
counterclockwise. 


3. Pull up two fasteners at a time 
in a diagonal sequence to 
disengage the heatsink and fan 
assembly from the 
motherboard. 





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1.4 System memory 


1.4.1 DIMM sockets location 


The motherboard comes with two 240-pin Double Data Rate (DDRII) Dual Inline 
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 


The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 


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1.4.2 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. 


« — Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, 
LN we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 
Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details. 


e Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 2 GB 
system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR memory modules. 


e — This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb 
chips or double sided x16 memory modules. 


Chapter 1: Hardware information 


1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 


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


To install a DIMM: © DDR2 DIMM notch 


1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing 
the retaining clips outward. 


2. Align a DIMM on the socket such | 
that the notch on the DIMM matche®™  & 
the break on the socket. 

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the 
socket until the retaining clips snap 
back in place and the DIMM is 
properly 





Unlocked retaining clip 


aN e ADDR2 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. 


e The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR 
DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 





1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 
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A/N Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The 
DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 


2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 


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1.5 Expansion slots 


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


/A 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 
componenis. 


1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 


To install an expansion card: 


1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it 
and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 


2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a 
chassis). 


3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw 
for later use. 


4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is 
completely seated on the slot. 


Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 
D Replace the system cover. 


1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 


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


1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See 
Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 


2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 
Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 


Chapter 1: Hardware information 


1.5.3 Interrupt assignments 
Standard interrupt assignments 


Priority Standard Function 


System Timer 

Keyboard Controller 

Re-direct to IRQ#9 
Communications Port (COM2)* 
Communications Port (COM1)* 
IRQ holder for PCI steering* 
Floppy Disk Controller 

Printer Port (LPT)* 

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 
Secondary IDE Channel 


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


Z The communications port (COM2) is an optional item. 


IRQ assignments for this motherboard 


PCI slot 1 
PCI slot 2 shared — 
PCI slot 3 — — shared — 


PCI Express x16 slot 
Onboard USB 1.1 controller 0 
Onboard USB 1.1 controller 1 
Onboard USB 1.1 controller 2 
Onboard USB 2.0 controller 
Onboard Audio 
Onboard IDE Controller 
Onboard SATA Controller 


Onboard LAN — = = = = 
Onboard IEEE 1394a controller 
Onboard modem 











We, 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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1.5.4 PCI Express x1 


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. 


1.5.5 PCI slots 


This motherboard has three 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. 


1.5.6 PCI Express x16 
slot 


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








Chapter 1: Hardware information 


1.6 Jumpers 


1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 


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


To erase the RTC RAM: 


Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 
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. Reinstall the battery. 
Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 


Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re- 
enter data. 


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





Normal Clear CMOS 
(Default) 


P5SD2-FM Clear RTC RAM 


Z You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. 

Lo 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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BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 
This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk in 
case the BIOS and data are corrupted. 


To recover the BIOS: 


Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 
Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. 
Inset a power cord and turn ON the computer. 

Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 


The system searches for the BIOS file in the floppy then reflashes the 
BIOS. 


When finished, shut down your computer. 
Replace the jumper cap from pins 2-3 to pins 1-2. 
Reboot your computer. 


Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS set-up 
to re-enter data. 


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(Default) 


P5SD2-FM BIOS Recovery Setting 


CPU_SEL 
For new Intel CPU types 


Default setting pin 1-2 


For the current CPU types there is no need to change this jumper. 


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3. Password Skip 


PWDSKP 


12 2 3 


Normal Clear Password 
(Default) 





P5SD2-FM Clear Password Setting 


4. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, 
USBPW78) 


Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from 51 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 54 sleep 
modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced 
power mode). 

The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The 
USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that 
you can connect to additional USB ports. 





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å N e The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can 
provide 500 mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the 
system would not power Up. 


e — The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 
(+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 


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1.7 Connectors 


1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 





1. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial 
devices. 


2. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed 
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable 
devices. 


3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows 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 


AGT/LINK LED SPEED LED 


Status Description Status Description 


ACT/LINK SPEED 
LED LED 








OFF 10M LINK OFF 10 Mbps connection 
YELLOW 100M LINK ORANGE | 100 Mbps connection 


ORANGE Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 





4. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). This port connects the 
cebter/subwoofer speakers. 


5. Side Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in an 8- 
channel audio configuration. 


6. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other 
audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Bass/ 
Center. 


7. Line Out port (green). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 
4-channel, and 6-channel the function of this port becomes Front Speaker 
Out. 


8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. In 6-channel 
mode, the function of this port becomes Rear Speaker Out. 


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Z Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, 
— or 8-channel configurations. 


Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration 


Port 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel 
(Headset) 


Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In 
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out 








Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In 

Orange — Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 
Black — Rear Speaker Out 
Gray Side speaker out Center/Subwoofer 


9. Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear speakers on a 4, 
6, or 8-channel audio configuration. 


9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are 
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 


11. USB2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are 
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 


12. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. 








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1.7.2 Internal connectors 


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


Z Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when 
using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. 


— 


FLOPPY 


NOTE: Orient the red markings on 
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. 


“+ PIN 1 





P5SD2-FM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 


2. Power LED connector (3-1 pin PLED) 
This 3-1 pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the 3-pin power 
LED cable from the system chassis to this connector. The LED lights up when 
you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. 





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3. — IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI IDE, SEC IDE) 


These connectors are for a 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. 


VA e ` 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. 


e 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. 





SEC IDE 
PRI IDE 





P5SD2-FM IDE Connectors PIN 1 


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4. Serial ATA connectors 
(7-pin SATA1 [blue], SATA2 [blue], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) 


These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk 
drives. 


IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these 
connectors. 


Z These connectors are set to Standard IDE configuration by default. In Standard 





P5SD2-FM SATA connectors 


LN Important notes on Serial ATA 


e The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1) is available only if you are 
using Windows® XP. 


e Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. 
e Use only a maximum of two ports for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set. 


e — Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1 and SATA2) to 
support S3 function. Refer to the table below for details. 


Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors 


Connector Color Setting Use 





SATA3, SATA4 Black Slave Data Disk 


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5. CPU and Chassis fan connectors 

(4-pin CPU FAN, 3-pin CHA FAN) 

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or 
a total of 1 A~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12 V. 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. 


AN 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. 


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CPU FAN PWM 
CPU FAN IN 
CPU FAN PWR 
GND 





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6. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 
This connector is for the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear 
system beeps and warnings. 


SPEAKER 


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+5V 
GND 


Speak Out 





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7. 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. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 
specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 


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AN Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the 
motherboard! 


8. Digital audio connector (3 pin SPDIF 02) 


This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) 
port. Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the 
module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 


VA The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 


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P5SD2-FM Digital Audio Connector 


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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-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. 


W 







We recommend 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 4-pin power plugs. 


If you intend 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 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the 
system will not boot up. 


We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output 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 : — Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 

Memory : 512 MB DDR (x2) 

Graphics card : PCI Express x16 Nvidia EN5900 
Parallel ATA devices : IDE hard disk drive (x 2) 

Serial ATA device : SATA hard disk drive 

Optical drives : CD-ROM (x 2) 

SCSI devices : SCSI card and SCSI hard disk drive 


EATXPWR 
ATX12V 


+3 Volts — 1| -= Ground 
+12 Volts —=) == +5 Volts 
+12 Volts —% == +5 Volts 
+5V Standby —4 == +5 Volts 
Power OK —=3) => -5 Volts 
Ground —å === Ground 
+5 Volts — =| == Ground 
Ground —=3| == Ground 
+5 Volts — | == PSON# 
Ground —%| == Ground 
+3 Volts — } == -12 Volts 
+3 Volts —=%2| == +3 Volts 


+12V DC = | +12V DC 
GND gle GND 





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10. Internal audio connector (4-pin AUX) 


This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources 
such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 


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11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP AUDIO) 


This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that 
supports AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio |/ 
O module cable to this connector. 


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System power LED (Green 2-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 HDLED) 

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity 
LED cable to this connector. This LED lights up or flashes when data is read 
from or written to the HDD. 


Power/Soft-off button (Black 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 


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>+<Delete>, 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. 


AN e 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.” 


e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes 
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. 


e — Visit the system builder's website to download the latest BIOS file for this 
motherboard. 


Chapter 2: BIOS setup 


2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 


Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help 


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Advanced Power Boot Exit 


Use [ENTER], [TAB] or 
[SHIFT-TAB] to select 
a field. 


System Time tele EH 
System Date [FRI,03/10/2006] 
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] 


» Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Use [+] or [-] to 

P Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] configure the System 
P Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] 

* Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] 

* Third IDE Master [Not Detected] 

p Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] 

p Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] 

p Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] Select Screen 


SATA Mode Selection [4P (IDE) +48 (IDE) ] Select Item 
Change Option 


l General Help 
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Exit 


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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 

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings 

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) 
configuration 

Boot For changing the system boot configuration 

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default 
settings 


To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard 
until the desired item is highlighted. 


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. 


Z 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 System Date oa D met || Tsezer-ta8) to select 
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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 item 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 “2.7 Pop-up window.” 


2.2.1 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 


Advanced PCI/PnP Settings 


do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/ WARNING: Setting wrong values in 


below gectiona May cause system to 


Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page ERTS tr o/s 
PCI Latency Tim 


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2.2.9 General help 


At the top right corner of the menu 
screen is a brief description of the 
selected item. 





Pop-up window 





Scroll bar 


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2.3 Main menu 


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


a Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen 
— items and how to navigate through them. 





2.3.1 System Time [Xx:Xx:xx] 


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 [Disabled] 


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, Third, and Fourth 
IDE Master/Slave 


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. 


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 


Primary IDE Master Select the type of 
EE device connected to 
Device : Hard Disk the system. 

Vendor : ST320410A 

Size : 20.0GB 

LBA Mode : Supported 

Block Mode : 16 Sectors 

: 4 


PIO Mode : 

Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 
Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-2 
SMART Monitoring : Supported 


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Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] ange Option 


PIO Mode [Auto] SAVE ett. 


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Smart Monitoring [Auto] 
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] 


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


Type [Auto] 


Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the 
appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a 
CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is 
either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. 

Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] 


LBA/Large Mode [Auto] 


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


Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] 


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


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PIO Mode [Auto] 


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


DMA Mode [Auto] 
Automatically sets the DMA mode. 


SMART Monitoring [Auto] 


sets the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. 
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 


32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] 


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


2.3.5 SATA Mode Selection [4P(IDE)+4S(IDE)] 


Allows you to select the SATA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] 
[4P(IDE)+4S(RAID)] [4P(IDE)+4S(IDE)] [2P2S(IDE)+2S(RAID)] 
[2P2S(IDE)+2S(AHCI)] [4P(IDE)+2S(RAID)] [4P(IDE)+2S(AHCI)] 


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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. 





AMI BIOS 
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. 


Processor 
Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 


System Memory 
Displays the auto-detected system memory. 


Chapter 2: BIOS setup 


2.4 Advanced menu 


The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other 
system devices. 


A/N Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect 


field values can cause the system to malfunction. 


Advanced 











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2.4.1 CPU Configuration 


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


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Advanced 


Configure advanced CPU Settings Sets the ratio between 
z CPU Core Clock and the 
Manufacturer : Intel FSB Frequency. 

Brand String : Genuined Intel (R) CPU 2.80 GHz NOTE: If an invalid 


Frequency : 2800 MHz i i e 
FSB Speed e 800 MHz ratio is set in CMOS 
then actual and 


Cache L1 : 32 KB setpoint values may 
Cache L2 : 2048 KB differ. 
Cache L3 : 0 KB 


Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14) 
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Ratio Actual Value : 

Ratio CMOS Setting: 28 Wee å | 
Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] | eee FERGE 
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Ratio CMOS Setting [14] 


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


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


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 Disable Function [Disabled] 


Enableds or disableds the Execute Disable function0. This item appears only 
when you install a processor with the Execute Disable function. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] 
Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled] 


Enables or disables the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher feature. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


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CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] 
Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. 
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 


Scroll down the screen to display the following items. 


Auto Detect CPU Frequency [Enabled] 


Enableds or disables the Auto Detect CPU Frequency feature. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


CPU Frequency Setting [200] 
Allows you to set the CPU Frequency. 


Configuration options: [100] ~ [355] 


2.4.2 Chipset 


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


| BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Advanced 


> NorthBridge SIS649 Configuration 
> SouthBridge SiS965/SiS965L Configuration 


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NorthBridge SIS649 Chipset Configuration 
Advanced 


Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express] 
CPU FSB Set To Chipset Timing [FSB: 800MHz] 
Auto Detect DRAM Frequency [Enabled] 


CPU:DRAM Frequency Ratio [302] 
Real CPU FSB:DRAM = 800(200*4): 533(266*2) MHz 
DRAM CASH Latency [By SPD] 


Dual Core PATCH [Enabled] 


Select Screen 
Select Item 
Change Option 
General Help 
Save and Exit 
Exit 





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Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express] 


Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. 
Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI Express] 


CPU FSB Set To Chipset Timing [FSB: 533MHz] 
Displays auto-detected CPU FSB information. 


Auto Detect DRAM Frequency [Enabled] 
When set to [Enabled], this allows the BIOS to detect the DRAM frequency 


automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


CPU:DRAM Frequency Ratio [DDR 400 MHz] 
Displays auto-detected CPU and DRAM frequency ratio information. 


Real CPU FSB:DRAM = 532(133"4): 400(200*2) MHz 
Displays auto-detected CPU FSB and DRAM frequency information. 


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] [2T] [2.57] 
[ST] 


Dual Core PATCH [Enabled] 


Enables or disables the Dual Core PATCH. 
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 


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SouthBridge SiS966 Chipset Configuration 


Onboard Audio Device [Enabled] 
Onboard SiS191 LAN Device [Enabled] 


MAC/PHY Interface Mode [MII/GMII Mode] 
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] 





Onboard Audio Device [Enabled] 
Enables or disables the onboard audio CODEC. 


Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


Onboard SiS966 LAN Device [Enabled] 
Enables or disables the onboard SiS966 LAN controller. 


Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


MAC/PHY Interface Mode [MII/GMII Mode] 
Enables or disables the onboard SiS966 LAN controller. 


Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] 


Enables or disables the onboard LAN boot ROM feature. 


Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


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2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Advanced 





———E— Super E | allows Bros to enable 
or disable the floppy 


Serial Portl Address [3F8/IRQ4] RE 
Serial Portl Mode [Normal] j 
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] 


Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] 


Allows you to select the Serial Porti base address. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [8E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 


Serial Porti Mode [Normal] 


Allows you to select the Serial Porti mode. 
Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] 


COMA Duplex Mode [Half Duplex] 
Allows the BIOS to select Full or Half Duplex for Serial Port. This appears only 


when the Serial Port1 Mode item is set to [IrDA] or [ASK IR] Configuration 
options: [Full Duplex] [Half Duplex] 


Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] 


Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


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2.4.4 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. 


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





Clear NVRAM [No] 


When set to [No], the BIOS clears NVRAM during system boot. 
Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 


Plug and Play O/S [No] 


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


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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: [Yes] [No] 


OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] 


Allows you to set the PCI slot number that is holding the PCI IDE card. 
Configuration options: [Auto] [PCI Slot1] [PCI Slot2] [PCI Slot3] [PCI Slot4] [PCI 
Slot5] [PCI Slot6 ] 


IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] 


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


DMA Channel x [PCI Device] 


When set to [PCI Device], the specific DMA channel is free for the 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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2.4.5 USB Configuration 


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


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Advanced 


USB Configuration 
Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 


USB Devices Enabled: None 


OnBoard SIS USB1.1 DEVICE [Enabled] 
OnBoard SIS USB2.0 DEVICE [Enabled] 
Legacy USB Support [Enabled] 
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] 


BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] 
Select Screen 
Select Item 
Change Option 
General Help 
Save and Exit 
xit 





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a 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] 


Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard SIS USB1.1 Device. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


Onboard SIS USB2.0 DEVICE [Enabled] 


Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard SIS USB1.1 Device. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


Legacy USB Support [Enabled] 


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 | 

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] 


Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI Hand On. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


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2.5 Power menu 


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


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Main Advanced ` Boot Ex1it 


Enable/Disable ACPI 
ACPI Aware O/S [Yes] support for operating 
Suspend Mode [S3 only] system. 
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] 
ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes] ENABLE: If OS supports 
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ACPI. 


k APM Configuration DISABLE: If OS does 


k Hardware Monitor not support ACPI 


E+ Select Screen 

tl Select Item 
Enter Go to Sub Screen 
Fi General Help 
FIR Save and Exit 
ESC Exit 





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2.5.1 ACPI Aware O/S [Yes] 


Set this item to [Yes] if the operating system supports the Advanced Configuration 
and Power Interface [ACPI]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 


2.5.2 Suspend Mode [S3 only] 


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


2.5.3 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] 

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

2.5.4 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] 


2.5.5 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 


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


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2.5.6 APM Configuration 


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Fouwer 


Power Button Mode [On/Off] Select Power button 
functionality. 


AC Power Loss Restart [Previous State] 
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] 
Power On By External Modems [Disabled] 
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] 





Power Button Mode [Off/On] 


Allows you to select the power button function. 
Configuration options: [Off/On] [Suspend] 


AC Power Loss Restart [Previous State] 


Allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. 
[Always Off] leaves your system off while [Always On] reboots the system after AC 
power loss. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was in before the 
power interruption. Configuration options: [Always OFF] [Always On] [Previous 
State] 


Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] 


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

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 


Power On By 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 
A 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 on. 


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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] 


2.5.7 Hardware Monitor 


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Fower 


Hardware Monitor MB Temperature 


CPU Temperature [ble 12205] 
MB Temperature [41°C/105.5°F] 


CPU Fan Speed [3813 RPM] 
Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] 

VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 
3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 
5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 


12V Voltage [11.880Vv] 
Select Screen 
Smart Q-FAN Function [Disabled] | Select Item 
Change Option 
General Help 
Save and Exit 
Exit 


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MB Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] 
CPU Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] 


The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard 
and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected 
temperatures. 


CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPWM] or [N/A] 
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] 


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


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

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

Smart Q-Fan Function [Enabled] 


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] 


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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. 


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Main Advanced Power Boot 


Boot Settings Specifies the Boot 
Device Boot Priority 
k Boot Device Priority sequence. 


k Boot Settings Configuration 
k Security 


Select Screen 
Select Item 
Change Option 
General Help 
Save and Exit 
Exit 





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2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 


Boot Device Priority 


Let Boot Device [lst Floppy Drive] 
2nd Boot Device [PM-ST320410A] 
3nd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] 





1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx 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: [Disabled] [xxx Drive] 


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2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 


Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip 
certain tests while 
Quick Boot [Enabled] booting. This will 
Full Screen Logo [Enabled] decrease the time 
Bootup Num-Lock [On] needed to boot the 


Wait For ‘F If Error [Disabled] system. 
Hit “DEL * Message Display [Enabled] 
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] 





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. 


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Bootup Num-Lock [On] 

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. 

Configuration options: [Off] [On] 

Wait for ‘ FTIf Error [Disabled] 

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

Hit ‘DEL’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. 


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Boot 





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


Change Supervisor Password 
Change User 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. 


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AN If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real 
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.6 Jumpers” for information on how to 
erase the RTC RAM. 


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


BIOS SETUP UTILITY 
Hoot 


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


Change Supervisor Password 

User Access Level [Full Access] 
Change User Password 

Clear User Password 

Password Check [Setup] 


Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] + Select Screen 
TL Select Item 





User Access Level (Full Access] 


This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. 
Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] 


No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. 

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field. 

Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time. 
Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. 


Change User Password 


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


To set a User Password: 


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. 


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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. 


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


Password Check [Setup] 


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

Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 


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. 





Va Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options 
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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 Yes to save 
changes and exit. 


Vá 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. 


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 
Yes 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 Yes 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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