BIOS setup program.. 2-11

Main menu... 2-14

Advanced menu... 2-17
2.5 Power menu.. 2-28 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 2.5.5 2.5.6 2.6 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.7 3.1 3.2 Suspend Mode.. 2-28 Repost Video on S3 Resume.. 2-28 ACPI 2.0 Support.. 2-28 ACPI APIC Support.. 2-28 APM Conguration.. 2-29 Hardware Monitor.. 2-30 Boot Device Priority... 2-32 Boot Settings Conguration.. 2-33 Security... 2-34

Boot menu... 2-32

Exit menu... 2-36 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... 3-5 Manual menu... 3-6 ASUS Contact information.. 3-6
Chapter 3: Software support

Appendix: CPU features

A.1 A.2 Intel EM64T... A-2 Using the Intel EM64T feature.. A-2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST).. A-2 A.2.1 A.2.2 A.3 System requirements... A-2 Using the EIST.. A-3
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology.. A-4 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology. A-4

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. 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 modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party 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.

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

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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. Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase 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>+<D> Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets

Italics

<Key>

Command

afudos /i[lename] afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

6-channel audio

The motherboard comes with the ADI AD1986A audio CODEC that provides 6-channel audio, audio jack-sensing and enumeration technology, and S/PDIF out support. See page 1-25 and 1-26 for details.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology
The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the ULI M1575 chipset. The SATA 3Gb/s specication provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products. Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. See pages 1-28.

Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation. See page 2-31 for details.

CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 2-6.

ASUS MyLogo

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on page 2-33.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a oppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.

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

P5RD2-VM Onboard LED

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off

Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

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.

Screw holes

Place eight (6) 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

Motherboard layout

24.3cm (9.6in)

CPU_FAN

ATX12V

LGA775

Super I/O
DDR2 DIMM2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard

CHA_FAN2

PARALLEL PORT
DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

USBPW34 USBPW12

EATXPWR

FLOPPY

SATA4 SATA3 SATA2

LAN_USB34

ATI RC410

PCIEX16

RTL8111B

PCIEX1_1

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power

SPDIF_OUT

ULI M1575

PRI_IDE

AD1986A
CLRTC CHASSIS USBPW56 USBPW78

4M BIOS LPC

SEC_IDE
Top:Line In Center:Line Out CHA_FAN1 Below:Mic In

21.8cm (8.6in)

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.

Installling the CPU

To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
P5RD2-VM 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.

Fastener Motherboard hole
Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward.
Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

B A B A

When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND
P5RD2-VM CPU Fan Connector
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

B A A B

Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.

Narrow end of the groove

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

System memory

Overview
The motherboard comes with two 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets:
P5RD2-VM 240-pin DDR DIMM Sockets

Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualied Vendors List on the next page for details. This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules.
Recommended memory configurations
Sockets Mode One DIMM Two DIMMs DIMM1 (black) Populated DIMM2 (black) Populated Populated
DDR Qualified Vendors List
The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualied for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN B C D E F G H shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

PCI Express x16

This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The gure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.

PCI Express x1

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

Jumpers

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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Remove the onboard battery. 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. Re-install 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.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

SATA4 SATA3

SATA2 SATA1

P5RD2-VM SATA Connectors

Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA.
Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
P5RD2-VM Digital Audio Connector
The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately.

SPDIFOUT GND

GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND
CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W 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. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

Rotation +12V GND

CHA_FAN1

P5RD2-VM Fan Connectors

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 highlevel 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

Chassis Signal GND +5VSB_MB

(Default)

P5RD2-VM Chassis Intrusion Connector
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

+Tab F1 F10 ESC

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

Main 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>.

Configuration fields

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable. A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window.

Pop-up window

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

Scroll bar

Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum ICH Delayed Transaction MPS Revision [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] [Enabled] [1.4] +F1 F10 ESC
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.
Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit

General help

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

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 System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave System Information

JumperFree Configuration

Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system
Congure System Frequency/Voltage Overclocking Memory Clock Mode OverClock Memory Clock [Auto] [Manual] [275MHz]

Overclocking [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking conguration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system.
The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual].

CPU Frequency [XXX]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 400. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization
Front Side Bus FSB 1066 FSB 800 FSB 533 CPU External Frequency 266 MHz 200 MHz 133 MHz
Memory Clock Mode [Manual]
Allows you to synchronize the Memory frequency with the CPU frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)!
OverClock Memory Clock [XXX]
Allows you to set the Memory frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the Memory frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 400.

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
Congure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Brand String: Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Intel Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.80GHz 3000 MHz 800 MHz 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.
: 16 KB : 2048 KB : 0 KB Min:14) [ 15] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto]
Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:16, Ratio Actual Value : 15 Ratio CMOS Setting: AI CPU Lock Free HyperThreading Function Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit Execute Disable Function Enhanced C1 Control

Onboard LAN [Enabled]

This option allow you to enabled or disabled the onboard LAN. Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard Devices Configuration
Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses.
Congure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [EPP+ECP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Parallel Port Address [378]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278]
Parallel Port Mode [EPP+ECP]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP]

EPP Version [1.9]

This item allows you to set the EPP Version. Conguration options: [1.9] [1.7]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Conguration options: [IRQ7] [IRQ5]

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 eld 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 PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping 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 [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device]

Plug and Play O/S [No]

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

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Conguration Hardware Monitor
[Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled]

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

APM Configuration

APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]

User Access Level (Full Access]
This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration 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 eld. Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password: 1. 2. 3. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Conrm 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.
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.

ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-35

To set a User Password: 1. 2. 3. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Conrm the password when prompted.

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
Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
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 nished 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 conrmation 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 elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

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CPU__Chipset___Memory/Specification, --- Form Factor (Continued)
AMD and nVidian chipset (2) 7X (AMD model) = AMD 7 Series , , M3A78-EMH HDMI, M3A78-EM, M3A78 Pro AMD 780G + SB700 M3A78-CM AMD 780V + SB700 M3A78 AMD 770 + SB600 M3A78-T M3A78 T AMD 790GX + SB750 7X (nVidia Model) = nVidia MCP7X Series M3N78,M3N78 EH,M3N78 CM,M3N78 VM nForce 8200 (MCP78S) M3N78 -EM, M3N78 Pro nForce 8300 (MCP78U) M3N72 D, M3N HD/HDMI nForce 750a SLI (MCP72P) M3N72-D M3N-HD/HDMI nForce 780a SLI (MCP72XE) M3N-HT Deluxe

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CPU__Chipset___Memory/Specification, --- Form Factor (Continued) Third - party chipset
A = ALi (Change to ULi) U = ULi (Company changed from Ali to ULi) S = SiS SiS SiS SiS SiS P5A , P5A-B , P5A-VM CUA , CUA-M P4U800-X, K8U-X
661 GX 655 FX 760 GX 741 GX
P5S8X-MX P4S800D-X K8S-MX A7S8X-MX
V = VIA VIA KT880 VIA K8T800Pro

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A7V880 A8V,
ASUS MB Naming Rule (7) (7
Specification(1)--Memory 3 = Support DDR3 C=S Support DDR2 and DDR3 t d D1 = Support DDR1 D2 = Support DDR2 DC = Support DDR1 and DDR2 T= DDR3(AMD platform only) 880 = VIA KT= KM= FSB 800 MHz supported PL = Chipset name L = Chipset name
P5K3 P5KC P5GD1-VM P5GD2 P5GDC A7V880 A7V400 MX A7V400-MX P4S800, P4C800-E P5GPL P5GL MX P5GL-MX

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ASUS MB Naming Rule (8) (8
Specification (2) G hi S ifi ti (2)Graphics 4X = AGP 4X supported 8X = AGP 8X supported -D= 2*PCI 16 Sl t D 2*PCIex16 Slots (for NV & AMD only) -T= 3 or 4*PCIex16 Slots (for NV & AMD only) -EM= Integrated solution, high-end -VM= Integrated solution, mainstream -CM=Integrated solution, value -AM =Integrated solution, entry
CUV4X A7N8X P5N-D, M3N72-D M3A78-T , , P5N-T DELUXE M3A78-EM, P5N-EM HDMI A7V-VM, P5RD2-VM , P5KPL-CM, M2N-CM DVI P5N73-AM, M2N68-AM
PS. Unfixed naming = Gaming series MB

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ASUS MB Naming Rule (9) (9
Specification (3) Series (3)Series Premium = Premium Series Deluxe = Deluxe Series -E = Enhanced Series PRO = Professional Series SE = Second Edition Series SE2 = Second Edition2 Series DO =Digital Office Series -SLi = with SLi support SLi ith t - H = Hybrid SLI / Hybrid Crossfire
P5Q Premium ,M2N32-SLI Premium M3A79-T Deluxe, P5E Deluxe P5Q-E, M2N-E ,K8N4-E SE M3A78 PRO,P5QL PRO P5Q SE, M2V-MX SE, K8N E SE M2V MX K8N-E P5Q SE2 P5E-VM DO, P5B-VM DO A8N-SLI, P5ND2-SLI A8N SLI P5ND2 SLI M3N-HT Deluxe, M3A-H/HDMI

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Specification4 S ifi ti 4 DH = Digital Home series MB - M or - MX= Micro ATX Form Factor - FX = Flex ATX Form Factor - V = with Video on board - X = ASUS X series MB /WiFi-AP= WiFi + Access Point /WiFi-AP@n= WiFi Draft n + AP /PS=Power Stabilized /PS Power - HDMI = HDMI Support

M2N DH , A7N8X-VM , A7N8X-MX , P4S333-FX P4S533-VM P4PE-X P5B-MX/WIFI-AP, P5S-MX/WIFI-AP P5Q3 Deluxe/ WiFi-AP @n P5KPL AM/PS P5KPL-AM/PS M2A-VM HDMI, P5E-V HDMI

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ASUS MB Naming Rule (10) (1
R.O.G Model Special Naming
Commando (Intel P965) Crosshair (nVidia 590a SLI) S e (nVidia 680 SLI) Striker Striker ( d a 680i S ) / S e Extreme ( d a 680i S ) e e (nVidia 680 SLI) G-Surf365 (nVidia 630a) Blitz Formula (Intel P35 DDRII) / Blitz Extreme (Intel P35 DDR3) Maximus F M i Formula (Intel X38 DDRII) / M i l (I t l Maximus E t Extreme (Intel X38 DDR3) (I t l Striker II Formula (780i-SLI) Striker II NSE (790i-SLI) / Striker II Extreme (790i Ultra-SLI) Crosshair II Formula (780a-SLI) Rampage Formula (Intel X48 DDRII) / Rampage Extreme (Intel X48 DDR3) Maximus II Formula (Intel P45 DDRII)

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Chapter 2 ASUS MB Number Rule

Serial Number Rule

S/N Rule: Original one Serial Number has 10 digits, from 2005 it changes to 12 digits digits.
OLD: Year M Y Month P d h Product F Factory CSC S i l N b Serial Number NEW: NEW 12 Year Month Product Company Factory CSC Serial Number

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Description of Serial Number
The 3rd.4th digit means product code d
(If the product is only one item without combination, the 4th digit is 0) M0: Mother board MC: Mother board + Card C0: CARD Example: p 59M0AG123456 =>This ASUS MB made by GS factory on Sep 2005.
The 5th digit means company code:
A:ASUS X:ASROCK G: Tao Yuan GS factory (TW) C: Su Chou factory in China y D.B.V.R.: ASUS authorized external manufacturer in ChinaD: GuangZhou , B:JingCheng ,V:HuanXu , R:HuaQing)
Th 6th digit means factory code: The di it f t d
MB Production List Number Rule (Old)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
3 letters for PCBA code 5 letters for part number 5 letters for production serial number Number for production list: 10 letters MB Production Number Rule SAMPLE
Production List Number MS20410492
Production Serial Number 00141
Material Part Number M8LAVA

PCBA code D12

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MB Production List Number Rule (New)
ABCD E F GH I J K L MN O P QR S T U VWX YZ2
5 l tt letters for BIOS f 3 letters for PCBA code 6 letters for material part number 5 letters for production serial number 10 letters for Number for production list
MB Production Number Rule Production List Number Production Serial Number Material Part Number PCBA code

BIOS Ver.

SAMPLE

MS1G1AA001

M8L002

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MB Part Number Rule 80 M 8 L A V A

Part Number

PCB or PCBA revision
Model Clarification: 7---K7,AK7 A7 8---P4 9---K8,A8 B---P5 I ---M2

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Chapter 3 MB Exchange Rules

MB Exchange Rules

MB exchange should be used the same model. P/N. spec, only when special case ( l h i l (ex: N stock i No t k in warehouse) we can use substitute to exchange. Substitute using priority:
(1) Same Spec for original CPU. Memory installed. (2) Same main chipset (North Bridge, South Bridge), same size (ATX, Micro ATX). (3) Same function (use same I/O, Lan ,Audio chip). (4) If there is no suitable model for sub please use sub, higher level product to instead of it.
If you have no idea about MB exchange, please ask TSD support window.

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Substitute Table example for P5 model

P5GD1-VM

P5S800-VM(Ask customer intention) P5GD2

P5GD1 PRO

P5GD2 PRO

P5GD2 Deluxe

P5GD2 Premium

P5GDC PRO

P5GDC Deluxe P5GDC-V Deluxe P5P800 SE

P5GDC-V Deluxe

P5S800-VM P5P800S P5RD1-V
P5GD1-VM P5P800 P5GDC-V Deluxe
(P5P800 SE is not sold in TW)

P5LD2 eluxe

P5WD2 Premium P5AD2 E P5AD2-E Premium

P5AD2 Deluxe

P5AD2 Premium

P5AD2-E Deluxe

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