Asus P5RD2-VM User Manual

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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 > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The
ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file
option from the drop-down menu,
then click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select 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.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the
Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.

Asus P5RD2-VM Specifications

General

Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	2 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
CPU fan connector	Yes
USB 2.0 connectors	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Parallel ports quantity	1
Dimensions (WxDxH)	244 x 218 mm
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Bundled software	ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit/s LAN
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	218 mm
Width	244 mm