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Asus P5SD2-X Personal Computer User Manual

1. B C D E F G H ared Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2 0 controler Onboard LAN Onboard audio Onboard RAID LN 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 ASUS P5SD2 X 1 19 1 8 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such
2. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM A N Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM 2 1 g DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the socket 8 such that the notch on the en Ea DIMM matches the break on the socket Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip LN e A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM e The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 VA Support the DIMM lightly with your 7A Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might eN get damaged when it flips out with extra force DDR2 DIMM notch Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P5SD2 X 1 17 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before a
3. E2026 First Edition September 2005 Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE INNO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD N
4. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5SD2 X 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section AN Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1 Due to chipset limitation this motherboard supports a maximum of 4GB total memory and four 4 ranks per memory channel only A warning message appears during POST if the total density of memory modules installed exceeds the chipset capacity Excess memory will not be utilized by the system Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to chipset limitation DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard Use only qualified DIMMs modules on this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest DDR2 Qualified Vendors List QVL ASUS P5SD2 X 1 15 Table 1 Recommended memory configurations For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same to ensure optimum performance DDR_A1 DDR_A2 DDR_B1 DDR_B2 Channel Sockets Channel A DDR_A1 and DDR_A2 Channel B DDR_B1 and DDR_B2
5. booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time Bootup Num Lock On needed to boot the Wait For Fl If Error Enabled 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 Va Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo feature Ps ASUS P5SD2 X 2 31 Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit 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 2 32 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system
6. 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit amp Save Changes changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Setup Defaults Select Screen Tl Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen General Help Save and Exit Inc VA Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the va options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit Va 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 lt Enter gt to save the
7. 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 Na ON OFF Standb P5SD2 X Onboard LED poner Baer ASUS P5SD2 X 1 5 1 5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it 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 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place seven 7 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5SD2 X Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 22 4 cm 8 8 in PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard gt N E lt W LGA775 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin m
8. and other system devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration Al Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Standard loads the standard settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking 2 18 Chapter 2 BIOS setup VA The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Manual Auto Detect CPU Frequency Enabled Enables or disables the CPU frequency auto detect feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Detect DRAM Frequency Enabled Enables or disables the DRAM frequency auto detect feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU VCore Voltage Auto Allows selection of the CPU VCore voltage The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU installed AN Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU DDR Reference Voltage A
9. click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 3 4 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 2 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears eee Internet Explor E mail fe Outlook Express WY Paint Windows Media Play ie FEY ai tooster BORS y Voice Editor xI MEN Explorer si Remote Assistance Windows Media Player All Programs Bw indows Messenger 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Internet Update system BIOS using specified BIOS image file on ASUS Web Site 2 Download BIOS from the Interret Download a specified BIOS image file via Internet for later usage 4 Check BIOS Information Fae Update BIOS from the Internet Check BIOS Informabor 5 Options 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next ASUS P5SD2 X 2 9 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update
10. connector ASUS P5SD2 X 1 27 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin ATX12V These connectors are for an ATX power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit NN It is recommended that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 350 W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 8 pin power plugs If you intent to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15A on 12V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Do not forget to connect the 8 pin ATX 12 V or 4 pin ATX 12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 6 GHz Memory 512 MB DDR2 x 4 Graphics card PCI Express x16 Nvidia ENS900 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 ha
11. feature Set this item to Disabled if you do not want to use EIST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced P NorthBridge SIS656 Configuration SouthBridge SIS965 SIS965L Configuration ASUS P5SD2 X 2 21 NorthBridge SIS656 Configuration The items in this sub menu show the SIS 656 NorthBridge related configuration Advanced Primary Graphics Adapter PCT CPU FSB Set To Chipset Timing FSB 800Mhz DRAM CAS Latency By SPD 128 Bit Access Mode Setting Disabled Primary Graphics Adapter PCI J Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI PCI Express DRAM CASA Latency By SPD Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options By SPD 3T 4T 5T 128 Bit Access Mode Setting Disabled Enables or disables the 128 bit access mode setting Configuration options Disabled Enabled Va The 128 Bit Access Mode Setting item appears only when you install same type and size DDR2 DIMMs in the DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 yellow or DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 black slots SouthBridge SIS965 SIS965L Configuration The items in this sub menu show the SIS 965 SIS 965L SouthBridge related configuration BIOS
12. menu The Make Disk menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Make Disk Please select items on the right side Make SiS RAID Controller Driver Disk Allows you to create a SiS RAID controller driver disk ASUS P5SD2 X 3 5 3 2 5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual 55 ASUS P5SD2 X motherboard support CD for Windows XP Home Professional Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manual Contact Manual Please select items on the right side SIS965 965L SATA RAID User s Manual Allows you to open the SIS 965 965L SATA RAID user s manual 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide Contact Marketing Marketing Technical Support Technical Support Marketing Technical Support RMA Support ntip i 3 6 Chapter 3 Software support
13. process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next i gt Upd ate 3 IG 7 1 Update Save BIOS from to fle 2 eae BIOS from the Internet pdate system a Suing ediad BIOS image file on ASUS Web 3 Download BIDS from the Internet Download a specified BIOS i inage file via Internet for 7 4 Check BIOS Information fa Update BIOS from a file MT sei Save amin BIOS to a file Updae os Bike Th Iw Options Locate the BIOS file from the Open Open window then click Open u n 8 mron Jeodsn BET gt rom Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Chapter 2 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 ho
14. the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 EPP Version 1 9 Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP Configuration options 1 9 1 7 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 ASUS P5SD2 X 2 23 OnBoard Game MIDI Port Disabled Disables or sets the OnBoard Game MIDI port Configuration options Disabled 200 300 200 330 208 300 208 330 2 4 5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device Select Screen IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device Select Item IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device Change Option IRQ 15 assigned t
15. the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility e Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to PSSD2X ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5SD2X ROM Completed Start flashing AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 50 can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Chapter 2 BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive then turn on the system Insert the support CD to the optical drive The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is fo
16. 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 ASUS P5SD2 X 2 15 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMAT MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMAS UDMA6 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 5 OnBoard PCI S ATA Controller Native Disables or sets the onboard PCI Serial ATA controller Configuration options Disabled Native RAID Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 ASUS P5SD2 X 2 17 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU
17. Gade This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See details on page 2 6 ASUS Q Fan technology Gian The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See pages 2 29 and 2 30 for details ASUS MyLogo fiiviggs This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page 2 31 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 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 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
18. OT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOI vi SEINO OW EE ES E E vil FA QUIS operne sense ees vili HE je oaae E E occa IX P5SD2 X specifications SUMMAary nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnssrssrsssnrnnnnrnnnrrnennn X Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 Welcome rrnrnervernrrrrnrrnrrrnnsnnsennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennenevseen 1 2 Package contents rrnnnnnnnvnrvvrnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnevevvnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnn 1 2 ENE 1 2 el Product NNN rn 1 2 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features rrnnnvvrnnrrnnnnnrnnvvrenerrsnnnnn 1 4 Before you proceed EE ssoeeeas 1 5 MT Nede 1 6 bol Placement AreAMNuLaugnmenmensmnmmn 1 6 1 5 2 Serew 0 GS NE 1 6 1 5 3 Motherboard layout rnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnvnvennen 1 7 Central Processing Unit CPU cccsssssssseeeeeessssssereeeeneeens 1 8 1 6 1 Installling the CPU seereeeveveverrrnnrrrnnrrrnrvrvvvvesesenenn 1 8 2 3 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 0 0008 1 11 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan son
19. R78 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 E E o am BE 5V 5VSB Default USBPW78 USBPW56 1 2 2 3 m fm TEE o 5V 5VSB P5SD2 X USB device wake up Default N e The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up e The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 11 10 9 8 T 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT LINK SPEED LED LE OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection YELLOW ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING GREEN 1 Gbps connection 4 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Sp
20. SETUP UTILITY Advanced OnBoard AC97 Audio DEVICE Enabled OnBoard AC97 Audio DEVICE Enabled Enables or disables the onboard AC 97 device Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 22 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Onboard LAN Enabled Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Onboard Game MIDI Port Disabled OnBoard LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when
21. SIS USB1 1 device Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard SIS USB2 0 DEVICE Enabled Enables or disables the onboard SiS USB2 0 device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed ASUS P5SD2 X 2 25 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power oot Exit Suspend Mode Auto Configure CPU Repost Video on S3 Resume No ACPI 2 0 Support Yes ACPI APIC Support Enabled gt APM Configuration P Hardware Monitor Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen General Help Save and Exit Exit lt C gt Gopyright 1985 2082 American Megatrends Inc 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configurat
22. _IDE This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable The Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a Slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Z 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 SEC_IDE NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PRI_IDE P5SD2 X IDE connectors PIN 1 ASUS P5SD2 X 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives SATA1 Ler 23230282 pYZPDS ANNANNGQ nZF72Z0 GXIEK xE P5SD2 X SATA connectors LN Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA 4 CPU and Chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 2000mA 24W max or a total of 1A 3 48A 41 36W max at 12V Connect th
23. al LAN Intel 82540EM Gigabit LAN controller USB Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports Searle eee Al Overclocking CPU LockFree ASUS Q Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall BIOS features 4 MB Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 WfM2 0 continued on the next page P5SD2 X specifications summary Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 1 x Line In port 1 x Line Out port 1 x Microphone port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Serial port COM 1 x S PDIF out port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port Internal 1 x CPU fan connector connectors 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB 2 0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x Audio CD AUX connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Game MIDI connector 1 x S PDIF out connector System panel connector Power ATX power supply with 24 pin and 8 pin 12 V plugs Requirement ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor 12 in x 8 8 in 30 5 cm x 22 4 cm Support CD Device drivers contents ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Screen Saver Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft DirectX ASUS Update RAID user manual Anti virus utility OEM version Specifications are subject to change without notice Xi xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product I
24. ap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature CHASSIS Chassis Signal 5VSB_MB GND l Default P5SD2 X intrusion connector ASUS P5SD2 X 10 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions F U SPEAKER PLED Ground Speaker w a P5SD2 X System Panel connector Requires an ATX power supply U gt Z m m 2 _ PLED den a OPL an EE PWR E roundo me 5V ee eset Ground G pi or m round DE_LED DE_LED Z The sytem panel connector is color coded for easy connection Refer to L the connector description below for details e System power LED Green 3 pin PLED This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode e Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD e System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings e Power Soft off button Light green 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pr
25. arrow groove directed outward ASUS P5SD2 X 1 11 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 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 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5SD2 X CPU fan connector AN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Rotate each fastener counterclockwise Wi G a p E Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ASUS P5SD2 X 4 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 1 i 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation LN When reset each fastener should be oriented as shown with the narrow groove directed outward 1 14 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 240 pin Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets i i
26. as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Re install the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data eas N Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure E 3 x O co oD CLRTC i n E kese KE Normal Clear CMOS P5SD2 X Clear RTC RAM Default Z You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS P5SD2 X 1 21 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPWR1 2 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPWR56 and USBPW
27. ce 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 Vii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports This chapter also lists the ha
28. changes while exiting ASUS P5SD2 X 2 35 Exit amp 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 Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Ok to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before Saving the values to the non volatile RAM 2 36 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software Support ASUS P5SD2 X 3 1 3 2 3 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 2003 Server XP operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Z e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed informatio
29. d 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 Va Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another EE Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar Ta displays the specific items for that menu E2 HR n Pri ry IDE Master EE For example selecting Main shows the SE uy Not Detected ra a a a ird IDE ster m m Four IDE Master Not Detected alin enu l e S IDE Configuration io The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items ain menu items 2 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer
30. dding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Se 6 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 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 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments RQ Priority Standard Function System CMOS Real Time Clock 15 1 Secondary IDE Channel CO NI UT A NI ol L CO NI OD G1 A w These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 IA HERE MN HSE go
31. e 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 A N Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND I 12V Rotation P5SD2 X Fan connectors 1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB GAME module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis USB 5V GE op UJ O1 oO soora CYF GND J P5SD2 X USB 2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P5 USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 A N Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard Z The GAME MIDI module is purchased separately 6 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector a LO ao E p ID ID Q O 945 5 Sgi a Cc Pbl Cc 49 Fr AUDIO LALA o Orre MICPWR Line out R Line out L P5SD2 X Front panel audio
32. eaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Z Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 2 channel Light Blue Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out ASUS P5SD2 X 1 23 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Serial connector This 9 pin COM1 port is for serial devices 10 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 a FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5SD2 X Floppy disk drive connector 1 24 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC
33. ebsite www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5SD2X ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5SD2X ROM Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting AN e Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure e A Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive A P5SD2X ROM not found error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to PSSD2X ROM ASUS P5SD2 X 2 3 2 4 2 1 3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS ut
34. eeenns 1 13 Systemi Memory JE ET 1 15 EEE SE EEE 1 15 1 7 2 MT 1 15 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM ee 1 17 LA REMOVING A DIMM ee 1 17 DE se I SIOL norana EE E AEA 1 18 1 8 1 Installing an expansion Card rreveeennnnnnnnvvvvverennnnns 1 18 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card rnnnnnnnnvvvvvneennnnn 1 18 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments rrrrrrrnrnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnvvvvnennerene 1 19 Pc ame EE 1 20 1 8 5 PCI Express X16 re 1 20 1 8 6 PCI Express x1 Slot rmmnerevvvrvrrvvvrvrevererersersvrrrsrrnnnen 1 20 Marin 1 21 Contents 1 10 Connectors sercsscsccveccsaciiveitesadisnsinecatexcd asedavevsacevevadivawiaevavens 1 23 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors ammende 1 23 1 10 2 Internal COnnectorS cccceccescceccecceececceccaeeeseeass 1 24 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Zs Zt 2 3 2 4 Managing and updating your BIOS rrrrererrnrnnnnnvvvevvvrnnrnnnnnnnn 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk rrrrvvvrrrrrrnnnnnnnn 2 2 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility eeeerernrrrrnnnnarnnrvvrvvnverersnrrnnnnnn 2 3 2 AFUDOS utility eien 2 4 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility rrrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrerrrrnn 2 6 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility Lunneneddanrnd ndin 2 8 BIOS TN 2 11 ES NNN 2 12 2 2 1 BRENN 2 12 LENTE 2 12 Ee Menu items EEE 2 13 ES Sub menu itemS aeentcntencsetereocesneeceresnateavarteerenndiern 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields snrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnvvvvnnnnnnnnnnnnenre 2 13 2 2 0 Pop up Window rssannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnssrsssererrsevev
35. em then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device Hard Disk Vendor ST320413A j 20 0GB Supported 16 Sectors Supported MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Supported Type auto Be eae LBA Large Mode Auto Change Option Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Gener Help PIO Mode Auto Save and Exit DMA Mode Auto Exit Smart Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Megatrend Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detecte if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors
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37. essing 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 e 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ASUS P5SD2 X BIOS setup 2 2 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 2 gt 4 ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities N Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the fo
38. following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s 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 assistan
39. for your motherboard SiS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SiS RAID controller driver SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio driver and application Intel Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Intel Gigabit LAN driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver ASUS P5SD2 X 5 3 3 4 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Utilities Please select items on the right side ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Allows you to install all available utilities for this motherboard ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 2 8 for details ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 0 Chapter 3 Software support Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information 3 2 4 Make Disk
40. g that turns the system power on Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled RTC Alarm Date 15 Sets the RTC alarm date Use the plus or minus keys to adjust the values Configuration options Everyday 01 02 31 RTC Alarm Hour 12 Sets the RTC alarm hour Use the plus or minus keys to adjust the values Configuration options 00 01 23 RTC Alarm Minute 30 Sets the RTC alarm minute Use the plus or minus keys to adjust the values Configuration options 00 01 59 RTC Alarm Second 30 Sets the RTC alarm second Use the plus or minus keys to adjust the values Configuration options 00 01 59 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 51 C 122 5 F MB Temperature 41 C 105 5 F CPU Fan Speed 3813 RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 320V 3 3V Voltage 3 345V 5V Voltage 5 094V 12V Voltage 11 880v Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature xxxC xxxF MB Temperature xxxC xxxF The onboard hardware monitor automat
41. gy The Intel EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64 bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing See the Appendix for details Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The Enhanced Intel SoeedStep Technology EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement DDR2 memory support ite The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 533 400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10 7 GB s See pages 1 15 to 1 18 for details PCI Express interface ee The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 1 21 for details Serial ATA technology ATA The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the SIS 965L The SATA specification allows for thinner
42. ically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled The CPU Fan Ratio and CPU Target Temperature items appear when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature nn CPU Fan Ratio Auto Allows you to select the appropriate CPU fan speed ratio for the system The default Auto automatically selects the fan speed ratio when operating a low CPU temperature Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation This item appears only when the CPU Q Fan Control item is Enabled Configuration options Auto 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 ASUS P5SD2 X 2 29 CPU Target Temperature xxx C Allows you to set the CPU temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed is increased to lower the CPU temperature This item appears only when the CPU Q Fan Control item is Enabled The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard ha
43. ility Z e Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at es least 600 KB free space to save the file e The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alohanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM Main filename Extension name Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Chapter 2 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk VA Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable flopp
44. ion and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 2 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 2 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Yes Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 2 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 26 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Power Button Mode On Off AC Power Loss Restart Always Off Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power Button Mode On Off Allows the system to go into On Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed Configuration options On Off Suspend AC Power Loss Restart Always Off When set to Always Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Always On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Previous State the sys
45. ity 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 ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS P5SD2 X 2 11 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY ain Advanced Power Boot Exit E System Time 11 51 19 Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 05 07 2004 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field ST320413A Use or to Not Detected configure System Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave Not Detected Onboard PCI S ATA Controller Native Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit System Information a E V66 606 CoCopyright 1985 26602 American Megatrends Inc 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 an
46. llowing to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run Chapter 2 BIOS setup d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press lt Enter gt then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 1 Visit the ASUS w
47. more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement and up to 150 MB s data transfer rate See page 1 27 for details ASUS P5SD2 X 1 3 1 4 SIS Advanced HyperStreaming Architecture The motherboard supports the SIS HyperStreaming technology that smartly manages data streaming between the Northbridge and Southbridge memory graphics interface and other peripherals for efficient and superior performance S PDIF digital sound ready lt S PDIF The motherboard supports the S PDIF Out function through the S PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard The S PDIF technology turns your computer into a high end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems See page 1 25 for details USB 2 0 technology ar The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See pages 1 23 1 25 and 1 28 for details Temperature fan and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC integrated in the Winbond Super I O to prevent overheating and damage The system fan rotations per minute RPM is monitored for timely failure detection The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2
48. n er e Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features Z The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an icon to display support Drivers CD motherboard information Please select items on the right side Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices S6 ASUS P5SD2 X motherboard support CD for Windows XP Home Professional a X Drivers Please select items on the right side ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Drivers Executes the wizard to install all the necessary drivers
49. ntroduction ASUS P5SD2 X 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5SD2 X motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5SD2 X motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer m 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology VA The motherboard comes with a 775 pin surface mount Land Grid Array LGA socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package The motherboard supports the Intel Pentium 4 Intel Pentium D Intel Celeron Celeron D processors The motherboard also supports the Intel Hyper Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel 04B 04A and 05A 05B processors See page 1 9 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction AN Intel EM64T The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with the Intel EM64T Extended Memory 64 Technolo
50. o Device General Help Save and Exit Exit Inc Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved 2 24 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 2 4 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced OnBoard SIS USB1 1 DEVICE Enabled OnBoard SIS USB2 0 DEVICE Enabled USB Configuration Module Version 2 23 2 9 4 USB Devices Enabled None Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed VA The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None OnBoard SIS USB1 1 DEVICE Enabled Enables or disables the onboard
51. odule 64 bit 240 pin module T 3 OD O E T O F N Q F e DDR2 DIMM_A2 DDR2 DIMM_B2 mE USBPW12 Eii USBPW34 LAN USB34 Top Line In i Center Line Out Below Mic In H E CHA_FAN Intel a So gt a Pole SiS 965L SATA1 DDR2 DIMM_A1 DDR2 DIMM_B1 P5SD2 X EATXPWR SEC_IDE SATA2 BERR ERRERER BERR PRI IDE BENENE EEE EEE EEE EEE AD1986A PORA USBPW78 EEE CHASSISELEE ooo SB PWR BABAR ere came CECEEEEL EEEO Gi aner EE ASUS P5SD2 X 30 5 cm 12 0 in 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package AN e 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 e 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 e Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes
52. prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 3 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Pentium 4 LGA7 75 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance N e Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly e When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA7 75 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 AN If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard LN Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown with the n
53. rd disk drive You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices EATX12V EATXPWR GND sti GND P5SD2 X ATX power connectors e 12V DC 12V DC GND MM 12v DC GND 12V DC Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 Volts 12 Volts Ground PSON Ground Ground Ground 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts me 5 Volts Ground 3 Volts z 3 Volts z Ground 5 Volts Ground E 5 Volts T Ground Power OK E 5V Standby i 12 Volts e 12 Volts mr 3 Volts Internal audio connectors 4 pin CD AUX These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel Ground Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Ground E z CD Black AUX White P5SD2 X Internal audio 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 high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper c
54. rdware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Configuration options Ignored N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power E APM Configuration Hk Boot Device Priority Hk Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen T4 Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen General Help Save and Exit American Megatrends Inc 2 30 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power E Boot Device Priority Ist Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device PM ST330620A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S360 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled
55. rdware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package 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 q 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 va task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item
56. rity settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 Onthe password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password 2 34 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Password Check
57. rrrrrrerrerenn 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers Menu rrnnnrnvnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnevevnnnnnuneennnnnne 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities Menu wancsscmnenaantrantuncesntmnwssscensttveosuetnensnndscont 3 4 3 2 4 Make Disk menu cccccccessesecesecesecseeeeeeeeeseeeseeseaasens 3 5 3 2 5 Manuals NT 3 6 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information esnssannnnnnnvevnnnnnnnnnnnevenn 3 6 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 manufacturer s 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
58. security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings lt Enter gt to change eva a Den Unum UU UU Sm TD U oT password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears NN If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ASUS P5SD2 X 253 After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other secu
59. t support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disabled Function Disabled Disables or enables the execute disabled function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enhanced C1 Control Auto When set to Auto the BIOS will automatically check the CPU s capability to enable the C1E support In C1E mode the CPU power consumption is lower when idle Configuration options Auto Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Disables or enables the hardware prefetcher feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 20 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Disables or enables the adjacent cache line prefetch feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control Configuration options Disabled Auto Press the down arrow key to display more items Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Va The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SoeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SoeedStep Technology When set to Automatic you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST
60. tem goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Always Off Always On Previous State Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By 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 ASUS P5SD2 X 2 27 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 Va The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization strin
61. to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt 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 ecient b ae of a menu screen when there are Re T items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the Pop up window other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help per At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item ASUS P5SD2 X 2 13 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 iA 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 Xxx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 2 14 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 4 Primary Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device it
62. to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5SD2 X ROM P5SD2 X specifications summary LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium 4 Pentium D Intel Celeron Celeron D processors Compatible with Intel PCG 05B 05A and 04B 04A processors Supports Intel EM64T EIST Technology Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology Chipset Northbridge SIS 656 Southbridge SIS 965L Front Side Bus 800 533 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non ECC 667 533 400 MHz DDR2 memory modules Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage SIS 965L Southbridge supports 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD 2x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 ADI AD1986A 6 channel audio CODEC Supports Jack sensing and enumeration technology S PDIF out interface support Coaxi
63. und the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5SD2X ROM Completed Start flashing AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 4 50 can cause system boot failure Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Z The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this met motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file ASUS P5SD2 X 2 7 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to e Save the current BIOS file e Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet e Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file e Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and e View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Z ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then
64. uto Sets the DDR reference voltage Configuration options 1 80V 1 90V 2 00V Auto The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Overclock 5 Allows you to set the oveclocking options Configuration options Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 ASUS P5SD2 X 2 19 2 4 2 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 KE ae CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ Ratio CMOS Setting 8 J SELES Deea Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Select Item Execute Disable Function Disabled Change Option Enhanced C1 Control Auto General Help Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Save and Exit Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Exit CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto A Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Save and Exit Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Automatic Exit gt inc Ratio CMOS Setting 8 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 lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the values Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that canno
65. w 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 lt Del gt 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 lt Ctrl Alt Delete gt 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 stabil
66. with the cap on the LGA7 75 socket e The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 6 1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard P5SD2 X CPU Socket 775 N Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left 1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A and move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever PnP Cap This side of the cam 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 the CPU notch ASUS P5SD2 X Alignment key Gold triangle mark 1 9 AN 6 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
67. y disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5SD2X ROM 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5SD2X ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file Reading flash done Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 AN Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A V gt afudos iP5SD2X ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file Reading flash done Erasing flash done Advanced check done Writing flash done Verifying flash done Please restart your computer A N gt ASUS P5SD2 X 2 5 2 6 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file N e Prepare the motherboard support CD or

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