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P5GD2-X

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Page 2: ...CTORS 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 A...

Page 3: ... 1 4 Before you proceed 1 6 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 7 1 5 1 Placement direction 1 7 1 5 2 Screw holes 1 7 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installling the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 1 7 System memory 1 16 1 7 1 Overview 1 16 1 7 2 Memory Configurations 1 16 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM...

Page 4: ...rogram 2 11 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 12 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 12 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 12 2 2 4 Menu items 2 13 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 13 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 13 2 2 9 General help 2 13 2 3 Main menu 2 14 2 3 1 System Time 2 14 2 3 2 System Date 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 14 2 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave 2 15 2 3 5 IDE Confi...

Page 5: ...xit menu 2 36 Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support 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 5 2 4 Manuals menu 3 5 3 2 5 ASUS Contact information 3 5 Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Append...

Page 6: ...r is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications...

Page 7: ...ect 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 Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it ca...

Page 8: ...to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Where to find more inf...

Page 9: ... Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Exa...

Page 10: ...el Hyper Threading Technology Northbridge Intel 915P Southbridge Intel ICH6 800 533 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB of unbufferred non ECC 600 533 400 MHz DDR2 DIMMs 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Intel ICH6 Southbridge supports 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 33 4 x Serial ATA C Media High Definition ...

Page 11: ... 45 port 1 x Rear speaker out port 1 x Side speaker out port 1 x Line In port 1 x Line Out port 1 x Microphone port 1 x Center Subwoofer port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Coaxial S PDIF out port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x IDE connector 1 x Floppy drive connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power conne...

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Page 13: ...ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...A signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA cables 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Accessories Accessories Accessories Accessories I O shield Application CDs Application CDs Application CDs Application CDs Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation Documentation Documentation Documentation Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing...

Page 15: ...ding on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement See Appendix for details DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 533 400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2...

Page 16: ...ectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems See page 1 27 for details USB 2 0 technology USB 2 0 technology USB 2 0 technology USB 2 0 technology USB 2 0 technology 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 S...

Page 17: ...iminating system bottlenecks when running system intensive applications See page 1 16 for details ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Intel chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory Crash...

Page 18: ...nents 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 Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you ins...

Page 19: ...ement direction Placement direction Placement direction 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 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the hol...

Page 20: ...A1 64 bit 240 pin module KBPWR SB_PWR USBPW12 USBPW34 24 5cm 9 6in 30 5cm 12 0in Below Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In USB1 USB2 Below Center Subwoofer Center Side Speaker Out Top Rear Speaker Out EATXPWR PANEL CHASSIS GAME USB78 USB56 USBPW56 USBPW78 COM1 CLRTC SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCI2 PCI3 Intel 915P Intel ICH6 PARALLEL PORT MS1 KB1 SPDIF_O DDR2 DIMM_A2...

Page 21: ...tion follow the latter Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket pins motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard A...

Page 22: ...f the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch 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 Retention tab Retention tab Retention tab Retention tab Load lever Load lever Load lever Load lever Load lever This side of the cam This side of the cam This side of the cam This side of the cam This side of...

Page 23: ... the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B 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 ...

Page 24: ...entium 4 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 Your Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is p...

Page 25: ...ccur if you fail to plug this connector 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place A A B B B B A A P5GD2 X P5GD2 X CPU Fan connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ...

Page 26: ...nd fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 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 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan ass...

Page 27: ... X ASUS P5GD2 X 1 15 1 15 1 15 1 15 1 15 4 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation When reset each fastener should be oriented as shown with the narrow groove directed outward ...

Page 28: ...figurations Memory Configurations Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibil...

Page 29: ...464AY 53EB2 DS 4FBIID9CHM 512MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AG 53EB1 DS 3TBIIZ9BQT 512MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AG 53EB2 DS 4FBIID9BQM 256MB MICRON N A SS 4DBIIZ9BQT 1024MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY 53EA1 DS 4JAIID9CRZ 512MB Hynix HYMP564U648 C4 SS HY5PS12821F C4 1024MB Hynix HYMP512U648 C4 DS HY5PS12821F C4 1024MB Hynix HYMP512U648 C4 DS HY5PS12821FP C4 512MB KINGMAX KLBC28K 38MP4 DS 4IBIID9BQM 512MB A DATA N A SS ...

Page 30: ...53EB2 DS 4FBIID9BQM 1024MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY 53EA1 DS 4JAIID9CRZ 1024MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 1G DS E5108AB 5C E 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 256 SS HYB18T512160AC 3 7 1024MB Hynix HYMP512U648 C4 DS HY5PS12821FP C4 256MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AY 53EB3 SS 4FBIID9CHM 512MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY 53EB2 DS 4FBIID9CHM Qualified DDR2 533 with 600 MHz overclocking capability Qualified DDR2 533 with 600 MHz overc...

Page 31: ...7 4 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 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 The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support ...

Page 32: ...n a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Config...

Page 33: ...Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E F F F F F G G G G G H H H H H PCI ...

Page 34: ...re shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 5 1 8 5 1 8 5 1 8 5 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 This mothe...

Page 35: ...ve 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 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default po...

Page 36: ...efreshed 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 USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports The USB device wake up feature...

Page 37: ...ower 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS P5GD2 X P5GD2 X Keyboard power setting Default 5...

Page 38: ...ects a microphone 8 8 8 8 8 Center Subwoofer port orange Center Subwoofer port orange Center Subwoofer port orange Center Subwoofer port orange Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED ACT LINK...

Page 39: ...ne In Lime Lime Lime Lime Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Black Black Black Black Black Side Speaker Out Gray Gray Gray Gray Gray Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t 2 channel 2 channel 2...

Page 40: ... jumper settings 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 Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices P5GD2 X P5GD2 X IDE connector NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PRI_IDE 3 3 3 3 3 Serial ATA connectors Serial AT...

Page 41: ...AN1 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin CHA_FAN2 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max or a total of 1A 2 22A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Ins...

Page 42: ...12 Volts 3 Volts 5 Volts Ground Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 350 W is recommended for a fully configured system Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The s...

Page 43: ...n USB56 USB78 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the optional USB GAME module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable 1...

Page 44: ...sis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature 8 8 8 8 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mount...

Page 45: ... 11 11 11 11 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME This connector is for a GAME MIDI port Connect the USB GAME module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The GAME MIDI port connec...

Page 46: ...d disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED 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 System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System...

Page 47: ...GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup ...

Page 48: ... 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 Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start Start Start Start Start from the Windows desktop then select M y M y M y M y M y Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive i...

Page 49: ... www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5GD2X ROM P5GD2X ROM P5GD2X ROM P5GD2X ROM P5GD2X ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 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 corre...

Page 50: ...ess Enter The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done A Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe fr...

Page 51: ...the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iP5GD2X 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 Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the...

Page 52: ...isk 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 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating ...

Page 53: ...he system 2 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking f...

Page 54: ...ties Utilities Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility 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 Save the current BIOS file Do...

Page 55: ...g 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 Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Upd...

Page 56: ...SUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next ...

Page 57: ...e 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 Ctrl Alt Delete 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 eas...

Page 58: ... exit options and loading default settings 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation...

Page 59: ...8 2 2 8 2 2 8 2 2 8 2 2 8 Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 2 2 9 2 2 9 2 2 9 2 2 9 General help General help General help General help General help At the top right corn...

Page 60: ...set the system date 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in 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 Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on t...

Page 61: ...edia Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto 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...

Page 62: ...allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Onboard IDE ...

Page 63: ...tion System Information System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS AMI BIOS AMI BIOS AMI BIOS AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Processor Processor Processor Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory System Memory System Memory System M...

Page 64: ...erformance Mode Auto AiBooster Support Enabled AI Overclocking Auto AI Overclocking Auto AI Overclocking Auto AI Overclocking Auto AI Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto...

Page 65: ...nd PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the and keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 450 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings PCI Express Frequency Auto PCI Express Frequency Auto PCI Express Frequency Auto PCI Express Frequ...

Page 66: ...5750V 1 5625V 1 5500V 1 5375V 1 5250V 1 5125V 1 5000V 1 4875V 1 4750V 1 4625V 1 4500V 1 4375V 1 4250V 1 4125V 1 4000V 1 3875V Setting to a very high CPU VCore voltage can damage the CPU or may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to default settings Spread Spectrum Auto Spread Spectrum Auto Spread Spectrum Auto Spread Spectrum Auto Spread Spectrum Auto Enables or disables the...

Page 67: ...figuration options Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto loads the optimum sensitivity and overclocking percentage setting Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard activates overclocking on a threshold between light and heavy CPU loading Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive activates overclocking on a light CPU loading Heavy Load Heavy Load Heavy Load Heavy Load Heavy Load activates overclocki...

Page 68: ...led USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480...

Page 69: ...value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the or keys to adjust the values Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Func...

Page 70: ...CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Automatic you can adjust the system power settings in the operating syst...

Page 71: ...ive command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge 15 Clocks Sets the RAS Activate timing to Precharge timing Configuration options 1 Clocks 2 Clocks 15 Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 4 Clocks Sets the DRAM Write Recovery Time Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks Hyper Path 2 Auto Hyper Path 2 Auto H...

Page 72: ... overclocking the PEG Link Mode Configuration options Auto Slow Normal Fast Faster PEG Root Control Auto PEG Root Control Auto PEG Root Control Auto PEG Root Control Auto PEG Root Control Auto Allows you to enable disable or set to automatic the PCI Express graphics card root control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Slot Power Auto Slot Power Auto Slot Power Auto Slot Power Auto Slot Po...

Page 73: ...ion options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 EPP Version 1 9 EPP Version 1 9 EPP Version 1 9 EPP Version 1 9 EPP Version 1 9 Al...

Page 74: ... assigned to PCI Device Plug and Play O S No Plug and Play O S No Plug and Play O S No Plug and Play O S No 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 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency ...

Page 75: ...o ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 2 5 4 2 5 4 2 5 4 2 5 4 2 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disa...

Page 76: ...Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled Resume ...

Page 77: ...ard Wakeup Password Keyboard Wakeup Password Keyboard Wakeup Password item that appears below shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you have set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Dis...

Page 78: ...M or N A CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A 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 Configuration options Ignored xxxC xxxF N A CPU Q Fan Control Disabled CPU Q Fan Control Disabled ...

Page 79: ...ssis Fan1 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan1 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan1 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Power F...

Page 80: ...ration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Bootup Num Lock On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the time needed to boot the system Quick Boot Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Quick Boot En...

Page 81: ...led Wait for F1 If Error Enabled 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 Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Pre...

Page 82: ... Supervisor Password Change Supervisor 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 Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed To set a Su...

Page 83: ...cess allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password 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 Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows I...

Page 84: ...etup Always Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit 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 Sel...

Page 85: ...ion allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters ...

Page 86: ...2 38 2 38 2 38 2 38 2 38 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Chapter 2 BIOS setup Chapter 2 BIOS setup Chapter 2 BIOS setup Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 87: ...ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 88: ...ail all motherboard features 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup proce...

Page 89: ...ring the chipset components You can install this utility using three different modes interactive silent or unattended preload Installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation User input is not required when installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes Refer to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details C media CMI9880 Audio...

Page 90: ...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 AI Booster ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Booster Installs the ASUS AI Booster utility Microsoft DirectX Microsoft DirectX Microsoft DirectX Microsoft DirectX Microsoft DirectX Installs ...

Page 91: ...formation on the inside front cover of this user guide 5 2 4 5 2 4 5 2 4 5 2 4 5 2 4 Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu Utilities menu Util...

Page 92: ...3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support ...

Page 93: ...ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X ASUS P5GD2 X A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports ...

Page 94: ...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 device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel ...

Page 95: ...the Display Properties Display Properties Display Properties Display Properties Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver Screen Saver Screen Saver Screen Saver Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power Power Power Power Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Power Options Power Options Power Options Power Options Properties Properties Properties Properties Pro...

Page 96: ...ogy item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology Using the Hyper Threading Technology Using the Hyper Threading Technology Using the Hyper Threading Technology Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pen...

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