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... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5AD2-E Premium motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5AD2-E Premium motherboard I/O modules IEEE1394b (2 ports) and RJ-45 (1 port) module Serial (COM2)... I/O shield A 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! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it ...
... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5AD2-E Premium motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5AD2-E Premium motherboard I/O modules IEEE1394b (2 ports) and RJ-45 (1 port) module Serial (COM2)... I/O shield A 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! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it ...
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... speed interface is fully-compliant with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to produce crystal-clear digital audio. See page 2-20 for details. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-3 See pages 2-27 and 2-28 for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. The Intel® ICH6R allows RAID...
... speed interface is fully-compliant with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to produce crystal-clear digital audio. See page 2-20 for details. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-3 See pages 2-27 and 2-28 for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. The Intel® ICH6R allows RAID...
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...installed under the motherboard CPU socket that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-5 ASUS provides full software application support and a user-friendly wizard to help you can easily monitor the condition of up your ...Stack Cool™ is a technology that effectively lowers the system temperature by large capacitors and motherboard components. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Proactive features ASUS Stack Cool™ ASUS Stack Cool™ is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b devices. With this utility, you set up to...
...installed under the motherboard CPU socket that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 1-5 ASUS provides full software application support and a user-friendly wizard to help you can easily monitor the condition of up your ...Stack Cool™ is a technology that effectively lowers the system temperature by large capacitors and motherboard components. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Proactive features ASUS Stack Cool™ ASUS Stack Cool™ is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b devices. With this utility, you set up to...
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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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... the ATX power supply is switched off mode. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power P5AD2-E PREMIUM Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any...
... the ATX power supply is switched off mode. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power P5AD2-E PREMIUM Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any...
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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. 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.
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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 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Rear panel connectors 1. IEEE 1394a port 3. Side Speaker Out port (black) 6. DDR2 DIMM slots 2. Rear Speaker Out port (gray) 5. USB Device...
... 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 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Rear panel connectors 1. IEEE 1394a port 3. Side Speaker Out port (black) 6. DDR2 DIMM slots 2. Rear Speaker Out port (gray) 5. USB Device...
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...missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Contact your left. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium®... resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-7 Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
...missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Contact your left. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium®... resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-7 Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
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Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 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 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.
Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 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 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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2. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place. A A A B B B A 3. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-11
2. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place. A A A B B B A 3. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-11
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5. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-13 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.
5. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-13 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.
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... MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY-667B3 N/A DS 4SB42D9CZM ••• * ASUS has tested and overclocked these memory modules will run at the same speed on your system. C - ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-15 Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black... slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS, however, does not guarantee that these memory modules to 711 MHz. Double-sided ...
... MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY-667B3 N/A DS 4SB42D9CZM ••• * ASUS has tested and overclocked these memory modules will run at the same speed on your system. C - ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-15 Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black... slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS, however, does not guarantee that these memory modules to 711 MHz. Double-sided ...
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... both the motherboard and the components. 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 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2...
... both the motherboard and the components. 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 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2...
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... RAID (SI shared - Onboard PCI IDE RAID (ITE used - - - shared - - - - Onboard USB controller 3 - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared Onboard IDE port shared Onboard SATA port - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-19 shared - - shared - - - - - - Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 - 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...
... RAID (SI shared - Onboard PCI IDE RAID (ITE used - - - shared - - - - Onboard USB controller 3 - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared Onboard IDE port shared Onboard SATA port - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-19 shared - - shared - - - - - - Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 - 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...
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... RTC RAM Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~...
... RTC RAM Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~...
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... 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6 . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 7 . S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( b l a c k ) . ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-23 This port connects the rear speakers on the next page for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 3 . P a r a l l e l p o r t . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors...
... 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6 . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 7 . S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( b l a c k ) . ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-23 This port connects the rear speakers on the next page for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 3 . P a r a l l e l p o r t . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors...
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... three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM IDE connector ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-25 P5AD2-E PREMIUM PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a ...by setting its jumper accordingly. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM Floppy disk drive connector 2 . Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for the jumper settings. • Pin 20...
... three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM IDE connector ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-25 P5AD2-E PREMIUM PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a ...by setting its jumper accordingly. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM Floppy disk drive connector 2 . Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for the jumper settings. • Pin 20...
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...Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. P5AD2-E PREMIUM Serial 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 ... Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH6R RAID controller. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-27
...Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. P5AD2-E PREMIUM Serial 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 ... Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH6R RAID controller. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 2-27
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... GND P5AD2-E PREMIUM 1 ® SPDIF SPDIF_IN +5V SPDIF_OUT P5AD2-E PREMIUM Digital audio connector 7 . P5AD2-E PREMIUM Right Audio 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 the back of the optical drive. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium...
... GND P5AD2-E PREMIUM 1 ® SPDIF SPDIF_IN +5V SPDIF_OUT P5AD2-E PREMIUM Digital audio connector 7 . P5AD2-E PREMIUM Right Audio 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 the back of the optical drive. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium...
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... module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394b driver information on page 5-9 for IEEE 1394b ports. 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 GAME/MIDI port connector (16...system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for a GAME/MIDI port. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND TPA2GND TPB2+12V GND IE1394B_2 1 IE1394B_1 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V...
... module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394b driver information on page 5-9 for IEEE 1394b ports. 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 GAME/MIDI port connector (16...system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for a GAME/MIDI port. P5AD2-E PREMIUM ® TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND TPA2GND TPB2+12V GND IE1394B_2 1 IE1394B_1 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V...