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...above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5AD2-E Premium motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5AD2-E Premium motherboard I/O modules IEEE1394b (2 ports) and RJ-45 (1 port) module ...p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD InterVideo® WinDVD Suite® Platinum (Retail version only) D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
...above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5AD2-E Premium motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5AD2-E Premium motherboard I/O modules IEEE1394b (2 ports) and RJ-45 (1 port) module ...p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD InterVideo® WinDVD Suite® Platinum (Retail version only) D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
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... software compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. If you are using IDE or Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-3 The SATA specification allows for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that supports for various audio...
... software compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. If you are using IDE or Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-3 The SATA specification allows for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that supports for various audio...
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...up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See page 2-24 and the WiFi-g™ user guide for details. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-5 See page 2-3 for details. The ASUS WiFi-g™ is a specially designed PCB installed under the motherboard CPU socket that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults ...NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up your wireless local area network effortlessly. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Proactive features ASUS Stack Cool™ ASUS Stack Cool™ is an ideal thermal solution that reduces the heat dissipated by as much as 10º...
...up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See page 2-24 and the WiFi-g™ user guide for details. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-5 See page 2-3 for details. The ASUS WiFi-g™ is a specially designed PCB installed under the motherboard CPU socket that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults ...NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up your wireless local area network effortlessly. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Proactive features ASUS Stack Cool™ ASUS Stack Cool™ is an ideal thermal solution that reduces the heat dissipated by as much as 10º...
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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 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5AD2-E 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 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5AD2-E Premium
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P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power P5AD2-E PREMIUM Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is a reminder that ...
P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power P5AD2-E PREMIUM Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is a reminder that ...
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2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool, an innovative thermal solution that provides supplementary cooling to conduct heat away from motherboard components. Stack Cool effectively lowers the motherboard temperature by as much as 10ºC. Motherboard holes (for the CPU fan and heatsink assembly pins) ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-3 Stack Cool is a mini-PCB installed underneath the motherboard CPU socket to the motherboard.
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool, an innovative thermal solution that provides supplementary cooling to conduct heat away from motherboard components. Stack Cool effectively lowers the motherboard temperature by as much as 10ºC. Motherboard holes (for the CPU fan and heatsink assembly pins) ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-3 Stack Cool is a mini-PCB installed underneath the motherboard CPU socket to the motherboard.
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... 2-14 2-19 2-19 Page 2-20 2-21 2-21 Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-5 PCI Express slot Jumpers 1. LAN (RJ-45) port 4. Side Speaker Out port (black) 6. Line In port (light blue) 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 15. IEEE 1394a...
... 2-14 2-19 2-19 Page 2-20 2-21 2-21 Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-5 PCI Express slot Jumpers 1. LAN (RJ-45) port 4. Side Speaker Out port (black) 6. Line In port (light blue) 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 15. IEEE 1394a...
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... the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-7 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium®...; The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your...
... the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-7 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium®...; The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your...
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Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-9 Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.
Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-9 Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.
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Push down two fasteners at a time in place. A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-11 CPU_FAN1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Do not forget to plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 2.
Push down two fasteners at a time in place. A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-11 CPU_FAN1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Do not forget to plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 2.
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The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-13 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.
The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-13 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.
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... EBE11UD8ABFA-5C-E ELPIDA DS E5108AB-5C-E ••• S i d e ( s ): S S - B - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-15 Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or... the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - Single-sided D S - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-711 MHz (FSB 1066)/ DDR2-600 MHz (FSB 800)/DDR2-533 MHz (FSB 1066/800) QVL...
... EBE11UD8ABFA-5C-E ELPIDA DS E5108AB-5C-E ••• S i d e ( s ): S S - B - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-15 Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or... the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - Single-sided D S - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-711 MHz (FSB 1066)/ DDR2-600 MHz (FSB 800)/DDR2-533 MHz (FSB 1066/800) QVL...
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... matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. To install a DIMM: 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-17 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Do not force a DIMM into the...
... matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. To install a DIMM: 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-17 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Do not force a DIMM into the...
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... RAID (SI shared - Onboard PCI IDE RAID (ITE used - - - PCI slot 3 - PCI E x16 slot PCI E x1 slot 1 shared - PCI E x1 slot 2 - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-19 Onboard USB controller 3 - - Onboard LAN2 Onboard wireless LAN - - shared used Onboard 1394b controller - - - - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14...
... RAID (SI shared - Onboard PCI IDE RAID (ITE used - - - PCI slot 3 - PCI E x16 slot PCI E x1 slot 1 shared - PCI E x1 slot 2 - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-19 Onboard USB controller 3 - - Onboard LAN2 Onboard wireless LAN - - shared used Onboard 1394b controller - - - - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14...
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... 1-2. 4. 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-21 Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the... CMOS RTC RAM data. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) P5AD2-E PREMIUM Clear RTC RAM Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins...
... 1-2. 4. 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-21 Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the... CMOS RTC RAM data. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) P5AD2-E PREMIUM Clear RTC RAM Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins...
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... connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 7 . In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6 . ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-23 Refer to the audio configuration table on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration...
... connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 7 . In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6 . ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-23 Refer to the audio configuration table on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration...
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...red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the connector is removed to PIN 1. ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM IDE connector ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-25 Pin 5 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for Ultra DMA 100/...Pin 5. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). P5AD2-E PREMIUM PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical ...
...red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the connector is removed to PIN 1. ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM IDE connector ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-25 Pin 5 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for Ultra DMA 100/...Pin 5. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). P5AD2-E PREMIUM PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical ...
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... ATA extension module ® SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM SATA connectors SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • You must ... are using these connectors. Refer to the table on how to set the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item in the illustration above) to [RAID]. Refer to Chapter 5 for details. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-27
... ATA extension module ® SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM SATA connectors SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • You must ... are using these connectors. Refer to the table on how to set the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item in the illustration above) to [RAID]. Refer to Chapter 5 for details. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-27
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... Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel ® CD P5AD2-E PREMIUM CD audio connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector, then install the module to the audio connector at... CD) This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-29 GND GND P5AD2-E PREMIUM 1 ® SPDIF SPDIF_IN +5V SPDIF_OUT P5AD2-E PREMIUM Digital audio connector 7 . Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector. Digital audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is for ...
... Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel ® CD P5AD2-E PREMIUM CD audio connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector, then install the module to the audio connector at... CD) This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-29 GND GND P5AD2-E PREMIUM 1 ® SPDIF SPDIF_IN +5V SPDIF_OUT P5AD2-E PREMIUM Digital audio connector 7 . Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector. Digital audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is for ...
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GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector is for playing or editing audio files. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® GAME1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM GAME connector ASUS P5AD2-E Premium MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V 2-31 Refer to these connectors. You can connect an optional ...
GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector is for playing or editing audio files. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® GAME1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM GAME connector ASUS P5AD2-E Premium MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V 2-31 Refer to these connectors. You can connect an optional ...