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P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 5
...2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35
2.7 Exit menu 2-37 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix: CPU features...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 8
... 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...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 11
P5RD1-VM specifications summary
BIOS features
4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash
Special features
ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™
I n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion
Internal connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 32
...system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Chapter 1: Product...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 51
...!
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iP5RD1VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\>
ASUS P5RD1-VM
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P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 54
... 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 D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e
V X . X X . X X. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows®...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 56
... 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...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 57
... 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...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 84
...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.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 85
... driver.
ULi Chipset Driver Installs the ULi chipset driver.
SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Allows you to install the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio driver.
ULI PCI Fast Ethernet Driver Installs the driver for the ULI® PCI Fast Ethernet controller.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver.
The screen display and drivers options may not be the same for different operating system versions.
ASUS P5RD1-VM...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 86
... 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 Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe®...
P5RD1-VM user's manual for English Edition - Page 90
...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...
P5RD1-VM user's manual - Page 5
...2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35
2.7 Exit menu 2-37 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix: CPU features...
P5RD1-VM user's manual - Page 8
... 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...
P5RD1-VM user's manual - Page 54
... 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 D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e
V X . X X . X X. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows®...
P5RD1-VM user's manual - Page 57
... 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...
P5RD1-VM user's manual - Page 86
...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.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
P5RD1-VM user's manual - Page 87
... driver.
ULi Chipset Driver Installs the ULi chipset driver.
SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Allows you to install the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio driver.
ULI PCI Fast Ethernet Driver Installs the driver for the ULI® PCI Fast Ethernet controller.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver.
The screen display and drivers options may not be the same for different operating system versions.
ASUS P5RD1-VM...
P5RD1-VM user's manual - Page 88
... 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 Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe®...
P5RD1-VM user's manual - Page 92
...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...