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Page 2: ... 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 IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LO...

Page 3: ...2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layout 2 4 2 2 5 Layout contents 2 5 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 8 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 10 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 12 2 4 System memory 2 14 2 4 1 Overview 2 14 2 4 2...

Page 4: ...ASUS EZ Flash utility 4 7 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility 4 8 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 12 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 12 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 12 4 2 4 Menu items 4 13 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 13 4 2 6 Configuration fields 4 13 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 13 4 2 8 Scroll bar 4 13 4 2 9 General help 4 13 4 3 Main menu 4 14 4 3 1 System Time 4 14 4 3 2 System Date 4 14 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 4...

Page 5: ... 1 Running the support CD 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers menu 5 2 5 2 3 Utilities menu 5 3 5 2 4 Make Disk menu 5 4 5 2 5 Manuals menu 5 5 5 2 6 Contact information 5 6 5 2 7 Other information 5 6 5 3 Software information 5 8 5 3 1 ASUS MyLogo2 5 8 5 3 2 AI NET2 5 10 5 3 3 Audio configurations 5 11 5 4 RAID configurations 5 17 5 4 1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 18 5 4 2 Intel RAID configurations 5 18 5 5...

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: ... 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 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 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes wit...

Page 9: ...plete a task IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Typography Typography Typography Typography Typography 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 ...

Page 10: ...r Hub MCH Southbridge Intel ICH7R 1066 800 533 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non ECC ECC DDR2 800 667 533 MHz memory modules Native DDR2 800 support Up to 8 GB system memory Supports Intel Memory Pipeline Technology MPT 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 1 x Universal PCI Express x16 slot max x4 mode 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 3 x P...

Page 11: ...oster utility ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall WiFi TV PCI card optional for WiFi TV Edition only Digital TV DVB T only Analog TV FM WiFi home 802 11a b g Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology AI Quiet SATA On The Go external Serial ATA connector ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Q Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 WfM2 0 P5WD...

Page 12: ...E MIDI connector 1 x Serial port connector ATX power connectors 24 pin and 2 x 4 pin ASUS EZ Plug connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors CPU fan connector Power fan connector Chassis intrusion connector System panel connector Device drivers ASUS Live Update ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS AI Booster Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti virus software OEM version Specifications are subject to change...

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

Page 14: ...ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 15: ... 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard ASUS P5WD2 Premium motherboard I O modules I O modules I O modules I O modules I O modules 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 GAME module 1 x Serial port module Cables Cables Cables Cables Cables 5 x Serial ATA cables 3 x Serial ATA power cables for up to fiv...

Page 16: ...d L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing See page 2 7 for details Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel 955X ICH7R chipset 955X ICH7R chipset 955X ICH7R chipset 955X ICH7R chipset 955X ICH7R chipset The Intel 955X Memory Controller Hub MCH and the ICH7R I O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard The Intel 955X supports up to 8 GB dual channel DDR2 667 533 MHz 1066 ...

Page 17: ...of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10 7 GB s See pages 2 16 to 2 18 for details Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual RAID functionality The Intel ICH7R allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration for four...

Page 18: ...hat of DVD Enjoy true home theatre experience with Dolby Digital Live The Realtek ALC882D audio CODEC comes with an AC 3 encoder capable of transforming your computer s digital audio contents into real time Dolby Digital stream This digital stream passes through the S PDIF out interfaces to an AC 3 decoder for 7 1 channel playback See page 5 16 for details S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF digital...

Page 19: ...width 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 2 28 and 2 34 for details Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs These network controllers use t...

Page 20: ...rements Leveraging these Serial ATA II features is the SATA On The Go This external port on the rear panel I O provides smart setup and hot plug function See pages 2 28 and 2 32 for details AI Quiet AI Quiet AI Quiet AI Quiet AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation WiFi TV Card opti...

Page 21: ... the CPU speed only when needed See page 4 22 for details AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 is a BIOS based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts With this utility you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to the LAN RJ 45 port During the bootup process AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and fa...

Page 22: ...recision Tweaker Precision Tweaker Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus FSB and PCI Express frequency to achieve maximum system performance PEG Link Mode PEG Link Mode PEG Link Mode PEG Link Mode PEG Link Mode This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the motherboard to automatical...

Page 23: ...anguage BIOS The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration See page 4 14 for details ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See p...

Page 24: ...1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 25: ... Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 26: ...P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 14 2 5 Expansion slots 2 20 2 6 Jumper 2 26 2 7 Connectors 2 27 ...

Page 27: ...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 install or remove any component ensu...

Page 28: ...d 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 Placement direction Placement 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 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes ...

Page 29: ...S Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board PCB to dissipate heat that critical components generate ...

Page 30: ...B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module CHA1_FAN2 IE1394_2 FLOPPY Super I O 8Mb BIOS TSB43AB22A CD EZ_PLUG ALC882D PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 CLRTC USB78 USB56 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA_RAID2 PWR_FAN EATX12V Intel ICH7R SB_PWR EATXPWR PRI_IDE CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CHA_FAN1 LGA775 Intel M...

Page 31: ... e P a g e P a g e P a g e 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 26 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e 1 PS 2 mouse port green 2 27 2 Parallel port 2 27 3 Center Subwoofer port yellow orange 2 27 4 Side Speaker Out port black 2 27 5 Line In port light blue 2 27 6 Line Out port lime 2 27 7 LAN...

Page 32: ...connector 7 pin SATA_RAID2 2 32 6 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 2 33 7 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 2 33 8 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 2 34 9 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 2 34 10 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME 2 35 11 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 35 12 CPU Chassis and Power fan connectors 2 36 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin C...

Page 33: ...y if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap OS licensing support list OS licensing support list OS licensing support list OS licensing support list OS licensing support list Intel Dual Core CPU support Intel Dual ...

Page 34: ...This side of the This side of the This side of the This side of the socket box should socket box should socket box should socket box should socket box should face you face you face you face you face you P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 Installi...

Page 35: ...e retention tab 7 If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 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 Enha...

Page 36: ...motherboard When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 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 sur...

Page 37: ... 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 B B A A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector P5WD2 PREMIUM P5WD2 PREMIUM CPU fan connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ...

Page 38: ...k 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 assembly from the motherboard B B A A ...

Page 39: ...tion when reinstalling The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation ...

Page 40: ...ual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect...

Page 41: ...ced Windows Server 2003 Standard Server x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Professional x64 Enterprise Edition Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Some old version DDR2 667 DIMMs may not match Intel s On Die Termination ODT requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2 533 If this happens contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value Due to chipset limitati...

Page 42: ...BDCPE K DS D D R 2 D D R 2 D D R 2 D D R 2 D D R 2 S i z e S i z e S i z e S i z e S i z e V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l B r a n d B r a n d B r a n d B r a n d B r a n d Side s Side s Side s Side s Side s C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t A A A A A B B B B B C C ...

Page 43: ...C4 N A DS HY5PS12821F C4 512 MB Hynix HYMP564U728 C4 N A SS HY5PS12821FP C4 ECC 512 MB ELPIDA EBE51ED8ABFA 5C E ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E ECC 512 MB ELPIDA EBE51UD8ABFA 5C ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E 512 MB ELPIDA EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E 1024 MB ELPIDA EBE11UD8ABFA 5C E ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E 256 MB KINGMAX KLBB68K 38SP4 SAMSUNG SS K4T56083QF GCD5 1024 MB KINGMAX KLBD48F A8EP4 ELPIDA DS E...

Page 44: ...U51216AF 37B 512 MB elixir M2U51264TU88A0F 37B SS N2TU51280AF 37B 256 MB crucial BL3264AA53V 8FB Ballistix SS 512 MB crucial BL6464AA53V 16FB Ballistix DS 256 MB CENTURY 25V6S8SSD5F4 K43 SS K4T56083QF GCD5 512 MB CENTURY 25V2H8EL5CB4 J43 SS E5108AB 5C E 256 MB Aeneon AET560UD00 370A98X Aeneon SS AET960UD00 37C88X 512 MB Aeneon AET660UD00 370A98X Aeneon DS AET960UD00 37C88X 512 MB Transcend TS64MLQ...

Page 45: ...ated 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM 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 su...

Page 46: ... 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 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adj...

Page 47: ...6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignmen...

Page 48: ... x4 mode max x4 mode black black black black black We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary blue PCI Express slot and install any other PCI Express device on the Universal PCI E slot black Primary PCI Express x16 Primary PCI Express x16 Primary PCI Express x16 Primary PCI Express x16 Primary PCI Express x16 slot slot slot slot slot The primary PCI Express x16 graphics card supports ...

Page 49: ...ev 1 01 Pass Pass BIOS V04 35 20 45 ASUS EN6800 Rev V1 00 Pass Pass BIOS V5 41 02 17 AS01 ELSA Gladiac 660 128T Rev 1 B Pass Pass BIOS V5 43 02 16 E1 Gigabyte GV RX70P128D Rev 1 1 Pass Pass BIOS V009 004 001 032 MSI NX6600GT TD128E Rev V200 Pass Pass BIOS V5 43 02 16 Albatron PCX5750 Pass Pass BIOS V4 36 20 38 ASUS EAX600XT Rev V1 02 Pass Pass BIOS V113 AA20306 100 AS ASUS EN6200GE Rev V1 00A Pass...

Page 50: ...ass Pass BIOS V5 43 02 16 Leadtek WinFast PX6600GT TDH Rev A Pass Pass BIOS V5 43 02 16 PowerColor R43 TVD3B Rev PN 109 A31900 00 Pass Pass BIOS V5d57 9 3 1 20 Some PCI Express graphics cards cannot operate on x4 x2 mode We suggest that you install these cards on the primary PCI Express slot blue to increase system stability Some PCI Express devices cannot operate on x4 x2 mode Tested VGA cards to...

Page 51: ...ard USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot 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 following figure sh...

Page 52: ...mputer 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 4 Reinstall 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 You do not need to clear the RTC when the ...

Page 53: ...phone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 7 7 7 7 LAN2 RJ 45 port LAN2 RJ 45 port LAN2 RJ 45 port LAN2 RJ 45 port LAN2 RJ 45 port This Marvell LAN 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 8 8 8 8 8 LAN1 RJ 45 port LAN1 R...

Page 54: ...me 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 Gray Gray Gray Gray Gray Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Black Black Black Black Black Side Speaker Out Yellow Orange Yellow Orange Yellow Orange Yellow Orange Yellow Orange 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...

Page 55: ...tors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1 1 1 1 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 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 conn...

Page 56: ...e 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 Pin ...

Page 57: ...g Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 or later version When using the connectors in S S S S Standard IDE tandard IDE tandard IDE tandard IDE tandard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector Refer to the table on the next page for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections 4 4 4 4 4 ICH7R Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red ICH7R Serial ATA connectors 7 pin ...

Page 58: ...mage Silicon Image Silicon Image Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID connector Serial ATA RAID connector Serial ATA RAID connector Serial ATA RAID connector Serial ATA RAID connector 7 pin SATA_RAID2 7 pin SATA_RAID2 7 pin SATA_RAID2 7 pin SATA_RAID2 7 pin SATA_RAID2 This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can configure for RAID throu...

Page 59: ...y AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS Setup to AC97 See page 4 30 for details 6 6 6 6 6 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Optical drive audio connector 4 ...

Page 60: ...rs Doing so will damage the motherboard 9 9 9 9 9 IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394a a a a a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 Red Red Red Red Red This connector is for an additional IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable red to this connec...

Page 61: ...nnector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 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 wh...

Page 62: ...rs support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 3 48 A 41 76 W 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 Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q Fan 2 feature Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air fl...

Page 63: ...er connectors EATXPWR EATX12V EZ_PLUG 5V EZ_DET GND 12V 3 Volts 3 Volts Ground 5 Volts 5 Volts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON Ground 5 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 5 Volts Ground GND 12V DC GND 12V DC GND 12V DC GND 12V DC When installing two VGA cards using a 20 pin ATX PSU with sufficient 12V capability we recommend that you connec...

Page 64: ...12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400 W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 73 GHz Extreme Edition Memory 512 MB DDR2 x 4 Graphics card PCI Express x16 Nvidia 6600GT Parallel ATA device IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device SATA hard disk drive x2 Optical drives DVD RW Use of a PSU with a higher power output is rec...

Page 65: ... w e r W M a x P o w e r W M a x P o w e r W M a x P o w e r W ASUS A 40GA 400 Delta GPS 400AA 100 A 400 Hipro HP E4008FWR 400 Delta GPS 450AA 100 A 450 ASUS A 45GA 450 AcBel API4PC04 450 Seventeam ST 460EAD 05F 460 AcBel API4PC23 500 AcBel API4PC24 550 Power Supply Unit Reference Vendors List Power Supply Unit Reference Vendors List Power Supply Unit Reference Vendors List Power Supply Unit Refer...

Page 66: ...mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressi...

Page 67: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 68: ...ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 69: ...or LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper ...

Page 70: ...s down If you are using Windows XP or later version 1 Click the Start Start Start Start Start button then select Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 Using the dual fu...

Page 71: ...4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 72: ...SUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium Chapter summary 4 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 3 Main menu 4 14 4 4 Advanced menu 4 19 4 5 Power menu 4 33 4 6 Boot menu 4 40 4 7 Exit menu 4 45 ...

Page 73: ...k Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following 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 ...

Page 74: ...al drive c Click Start Start Start Start Start then select Run Run Run Run Run d In the Open Open Open Open Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive letter e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filena...

Page 75: ...ty afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy 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 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 AF...

Page 76: ...rn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure A afudos iP5WD2P rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrend...

Page 77: ...o 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 proce...

Page 78: ...drive then turn on the 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...

Page 79: ...M P5WD2P ROM P5WD2P ROM P5WD2P ROM P5WD2P 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 correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the syste...

Page 80: ... ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 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 Download the latest BIOS file from the Inter...

Page 81: ...nternet 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 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 appea...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...ess Del 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 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 ...

Page 84: ...electing the exit options and 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 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation k...

Page 85: ... display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 4 2 8 4 2 8 4 2 8 4 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 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 General help...

Page 86: ...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 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 Language English Language English Language English Language English Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration...

Page 87: ...e 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 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 Configurat...

Page 88: ...As Standard IDE Configure SATA As Standard IDE Configure SATA As Standard IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands If you want to create a RAID 0 ...

Page 89: ...er OS compatibility In this setting you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you do not install any Serial ATA device The P ATA S ATA and P ATA options are for advanced users only If you set to any of these options and encountered problems revert to the default setting S ATA S ATA S ATA S ATA S ATA Configuration options P ATA S ATA S ATA P ATA Combined Mode Option Primary P ATA S AT...

Page 90: ...ystem memory AMIBIOS Version 0304 Build Date 03 22 05 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 3 20GHz Speed 3200 MHz Count 1 System Memory Size 1024MB ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE and ASP Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Agressive Link Power Management ALPE and Aggressive Slumber Partial ASP management features Configuration op...

Page 91: ... to individually set overclocking parameters Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto loads the optimal settings for the system AI NOS AI NOS AI NOS AI NOS AI NOS the ASUS AI Non delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the most demanding tasks Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard loads the standard settings for the system Overc...

Page 92: ...nual CPU Frequency XXX CPU Frequency XXX CPU Frequency XXX CPU Frequency XXX CPU Frequency XXX Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and 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 ...

Page 93: ...ry Voltage Auto Memory Voltage Auto Memory Voltage Auto Memory Voltage Auto Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 90V 1 95V 2 0V 2 10V 2 15V 2 20V 2 30V Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module s CPU VCore Voltage Auto CPU VCore Voltage Auto CP...

Page 94: ...ions Overclock 5 Overclock Options Overclock 5 Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values Configuration options Overclock 5 FSB888 DDR2 667 Overclock 10 FSB960 DDR2 800 Overclock 15 FSB1200 DDR2 800 Overclock 20 FSB1280 DDR2 800 Overclock 30 FSB1333 DDR2 667 FSB1333 DDR2 834 The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI O...

Page 95: ...orts and displays the point length where the fault or short is detected Configuration options Disabled Enabled This function is available only on Marvell LAN LAN2 See page 5 10 for details POST Check LAN Cable Disabled LAN Cable Status Pair Status Length 1 2 Normal N A 3 6 Normal N A 4 5 Normal N A 7 8 Normal N A Check LAN cable during POST Target Frequency Overclock XX Target Frequency Overclock ...

Page 96: ...cy USB devices 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 Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allow...

Page 97: ...upport for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sets the USB mass storage reset delay time in seconds Configuration options 1...

Page 98: ...ng item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature Only some latest CPUs support this feature Microcode Updation Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Max CPUID Value L...

Page 99: ...ore and VID are reduced Configuration options Auto Disabled Scroll down the screen to display the following items Scroll down the screen to display the following items Scroll down the screen to display the following items Scroll down the screen to display the following items Scroll down the screen to display the following items Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled ...

Page 100: ...ge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 4 Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge Delay 15 Clocks Configuration options 4 Clocks 18 Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 4 Clocks Configuration options 2 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM ECC Mode ...

Page 101: ...card root control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled PEG Link Mode Auto PEG Link Mode Auto PEG Link Mode Auto PEG Link Mode Auto PEG Link Mode Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics link mode Setting this item to Auto allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration Four additional settings are availab...

Page 102: ...on options Disabled Enabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN cont...

Page 103: ...ntroller detects devices connected to the IDE connectors This item appears only when the ITE8211F ITE8211F ITE8211F ITE8211F ITE8211F Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller is set to Enabled Configuration options Standard Mode Quick Mode Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 I...

Page 104: ...d 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 Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 A...

Page 105: ...e ACPI state used for System Suspend Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA 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 Palette Snooping Disabled Pal...

Page 106: ...r list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode On Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyb...

Page 107: ...d Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled 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 The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the co...

Page 108: ...yboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key 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 Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mous...

Page 109: ...RPM or N A or Ignored 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 Select Ignore from the item options to disable CPU fan speed monitoring ASUS Q FAN Control Disabled ASUS Q FAN Control Disabled ASUS Q FAN Control Disabled ASUS Q FAN Control Disabled ASUS Q FAN Contro...

Page 110: ... per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select Ignore from the item options to disable chassis fan speed monitoring Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the c...

Page 111: ...automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector the specific field shows N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Vol...

Page 112: ...st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 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 Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIV...

Page 113: ...n options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configurati...

Page 114: ...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 Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password C...

Page 115: ...iewing 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 User Password User Password User Password User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed...

Page 116: ... User Password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check 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 ...

Page 117: ... 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 computer is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK OK OK OK OK to save the changes an...

Page 118: ...Defaults Load Setup Defaults 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 F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK OK OK OK OK to load default values Select Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile R...

Page 119: ...5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 120: ...ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium Chapter summary 5 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 3 Software information 5 8 5 4 RAID configurations 5 17 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 35 ...

Page 121: ...o Click an icon to display support display support display support display support display support CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard information information information information information Click an item to install Click an item to install Click an item to install Click an item to install Click an item to install Motherboard settings and hardware options...

Page 122: ... INF Update Program This driver enables Plug n Play INF support for the Intel chipset components on the motherboard When installed to the target system this driver provides the method for configuring 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 installati...

Page 123: ...ilities Utilities Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports Click on an item to install ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II 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 oper...

Page 124: ...d sounds DirectX improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer AI Booster AI Booster AI Booster AI Booster AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment Anti virus Utility Anti virus Utility Anti virus Utility Anti virus Utility Anti virus Utility...

Page 125: ...reate a Silicon Image RAID Serial ATA driver disk for a 32 bit system Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit SATA Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit SATA Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit SATA Driver...

Page 126: ...the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 Other information Other information Other information Other information Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified...

Page 127: ...chnical Support Form Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format ...

Page 128: ...xt Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 Select Update BIOS f...

Page 129: ...ate utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 130: ...ster Using the Virtual Cable Tester Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell ...

Page 131: ... SoundEffect SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Control Control Control Control Control settings settings settings settings settings w i n d o w w i n d ...

Page 132: ...pplications Dolby Dolby Dolby Dolby Dolby feature launch buttons feature launch buttons feature launch buttons feature launch buttons feature launch buttons Click the button of the feature you want to launch This motherboard only supports Dolby Digital Live Minimize Minimize Minimize Minimize Minimize Click the minimize button to minimize the window Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Click the exit button t...

Page 133: ...t or adjust the equalizer to your desired settings 3 Click to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit Mixer The Mixer option allows you to configure audio output playback volume and audio input record volume To set the mixer options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Mixer Mixer Mixer Mixer Mixer tab 2 Turn the volume buttons to adjust the Playback and or Record volume The Mixer optio...

Page 134: ...ers or FT to display the distance in feet 3 Adjust the values to your desired settings by entering a numeric value in the boxes or clicking the up down arrow 4 Click to test your settings 5 Click to effect the Bass Management settings and exit Audio I O The Audio I O option allows you configure your input output settings To set the Audio I O options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Au...

Page 135: ...ce the static background noise when recording 3 Click the Acoustic Echo Cancellation Acoustic Echo Cancellation Acoustic Echo Cancellation Acoustic Echo Cancellation Acoustic Echo Cancellation option button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording 4 Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit 3D Audio Demo The 3D Audio Demo option gives you a demonstration of the 3D audio fea...

Page 136: ...C882D ALC882D CODEC 3 The audio CODEC The audio CODEC The audio CODEC The audio CODEC The audio CODEC processes the streams processes the streams processes the streams processes the streams processes the streams then passes it to an AC 3 then passes it to an AC 3 then passes it to an AC 3 then passes it to an AC 3 then passes it to an AC 3 decoder through the decoder through the decoder through th...

Page 137: ...rive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 RAID 10 RAID 10 RAID 10 RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and wri...

Page 138: ...SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As then press Enter to display the configuration options 4 Select RAID RAID RAID RAID RAID from the Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As item options then press Enter 5 Select the item Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM Onboard Seria...

Page 139: ...rial ATA hard disk drives 2 Turn on the system 3 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model S...

Page 140: ...ct the hard disk drives to configure as RAID This pop up screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE ARRAY MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special...

Page 141: ...systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter when the Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DI...

Page 142: ...Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity item is highlighted key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 5 Press Enter when the Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 200...

Page 143: ...Strip Size Capacity Volume10 RAID10 RAID0 1 Select Disks 128KB XXX X GB Create Volume 2 Enter a name for the RAID 10 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level RAID Level RAID Level RAID Level RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 10 RAID0 1 RAID 10 RAID0 1 RAID 10 RAID0 1 RAID 10 RAID0 1 RAID 10 RAID0 1 then press Enter 4 When the Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe...

Page 144: ...nd 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume5 RAID5 Parity Select Disks 64KB 0 0 GB Create Volume WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 7 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the m...

Page 145: ...e Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array then press Enter The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 64 KB TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used ...

Page 146: ...ow key to select the RAID set you want to delete then press Del This window appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDX xxxxx X XXX XGB Normal Yes HELP Deleting a volume will destroy the volume data on the drive s and cause any member ...

Page 147: ...a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive To reset a RAID set hard disk drive 1 From the utility main menu select 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID then press Enter to display this screen 2 Use the up down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you want to reset then press Sp...

Page 148: ...AID then press Enter to display the following screen Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks By removing these structures the drive will revert back to a Non RAID disk RESET RAID DATA WARNING Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX 0GB Member Disk 1 STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X...

Page 149: ...n 3132 Controller item then press Enter to display the configuration options 4 Select RAID Mode RAID Mode RAID Mode RAID Mode RAID Mode from the options then press Enter 5 Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility Entering...

Page 150: ...tem E S C E S C E S C E S C E S C Previous Menu Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Select Ctrl E Ctrl E Ctrl E Ctrl E Ctrl E Exit Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info RAID Configuration Utility Silicon Image Inc Copyright C 2004 Select Menu ESC Previous Menu Enter Select Ctrl E Exit MAIN MENU PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 1 XXXX...

Page 151: ...tion Auto configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration sets the array stripe size to 64 K and sets the logical drives based on the installed physical drives Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration a When you select Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration Manual configuration a chunk ...

Page 152: ...allows you to input the RAID size Use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press Enter e Press Y to create the RAID set or N to return to the utility main menu Creating as RAID 1 set Mirrored Creating as RAID 1 set Mirrored Creating as RAID 1 set Mirrored Creating as RAID 1 set Mirrored Creating as RAID 1 set Mirrored To create a RAID 1 set 1 From the Silicon Image configuration uti...

Page 153: ...ve Physical Drive Physical Drive section Use the up or down arrow keys to select the source source source source source drive drive drive drive drive then press Enter b Repeat step a to select the target drive then press Enter c After selecting the source and target drives a pop up menu appears Select an option then press Enter Refer to the options description below MAIN MENU Auto configuration Ma...

Page 154: ...figuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy The online copy online copy online copy online copy online copy option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the background while writing to the source drives The offline offline offline offline offline copy copy copy copy copy option allows you to copy the contents of the source drive to the target drives immediately A copy ...

Page 155: ...ompted to boot from CD The Makedisk menu appears 6 Place a blank high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive then press the corresponding number to format the floppy disk The following message displays on screen Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO Press any key to boot from CDROM 1 Make ICH7 32 bit RAID driver disk 2 Make ICH7 64 bit RAID driver disk 3 Make Sil3132 32 bit RAID driver disk 4 Make S...

Page 156: ...river Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Disk to create a Silicon Image RAID driver disk for a 64 bit system O r O r O r O r O r Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility ICH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk ICH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk ICH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk ICH7 32 bit RAID Driv...

Page 157: ...ating a RAID driver disk eject the floppy disk then write protect it to prevent computer virus infection To install the RAID driver 1 Install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive During installation the computer prompts you to press the F 6 F 6 F 6 F 6 F 6 key if you are installing a third party SCSI or RAID driver 2 Press F6 then insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive...

Page 158: ...5 38 5 38 5 38 5 38 5 38 Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support ...

Page 159: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 160: ... Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium Chapter summary A A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 161: ...sional 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 SpeedStep Technol...

Page 162: ...rties Properties from the pop up menu 6 When 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 Pr...

Page 163: ...ing 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 Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper ...

Page 164: ...A 4 A 4 A 4 A 4 A 4 Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features ...

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