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Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
... Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.3 Security 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-39
Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
... tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 5: 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...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
... 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 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
...The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
... motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See
page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
... 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 or the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 103
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 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...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 105
... and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 106
... (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment.
Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
5.2.4 Manuals menu
The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 110
... installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section "4.1.2 AFUDOS utility".
• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 112
...advanced voice-input technologies.
Follow the installation wizard to install the SoundMAX® Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6‑channel audio feature.
• You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.
• SoundMAX® Digital Audio requires Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ ME/2000/ XP. Make...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 117
...Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64
Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices
from the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the expansion card or add-on...
P5LD2 SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 68
... motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See
page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied...
P5LD2 SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 103
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 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...
P5LD2 SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 105
... and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure...
P5LD2 SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 106
... the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment.
Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
5.2.4 Manuals menu
The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user...
P5LD2 SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 110
... you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section "4.1.2 AFUDOS utility".
• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set...
P5LD2 SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 112
..., and advanced voice-input technologies.
Follow the installation wizard to install the SoundMAX® Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.
• You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.
• SoundMAX® Digital Audio requires Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ ME/2000/ XP. Make...
P5LD2 SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 117
...Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64
Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices
from the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the expansion card or add-on...