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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii P5GD1-VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii P5GD1-VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-...
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...vii If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set ...to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your power supply is broken, do not try to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and...
...vii If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set ...to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your power supply is broken, do not try to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... page 1-8 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GD1-VM motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel® 04B and...
... page 1-8 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GD1-VM motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel® 04B and...
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...display technology and TV out function through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH6. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that provides the interface for thinner, more workspace. The GMCH features the ... in packets. See page 1-20 for a graphics card. The SATA specification allows for PCI Express and 8-channel high definition audio. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-3 This high speed interface is software compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate...
...display technology and TV out function through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH6. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that provides the interface for thinner, more workspace. The GMCH features the ... in packets. See page 1-20 for a graphics card. The SATA specification allows for PCI Express and 8-channel high definition audio. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-3 This high speed interface is software compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate...
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...This CODEC is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support CD in case when the ... audio and speaker systems. See page 1-33 for details. See page 2-5 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your computer into a high-end entertainment system...
...This CODEC is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support CD in case when the ... audio and speaker systems. See page 1-33 for details. See page 2-5 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your computer into a high-end entertainment system...
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... so may cause severe damage to indicate that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system...
... so may cause severe damage to indicate that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system...
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... power supply. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction PWR GND F_PANEL1 PWRSW IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR1 ATX12V1 LGA775 CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 FANPWR1 Super I/O DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5GD1-VM DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit...
... power supply. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction PWR GND F_PANEL1 PWRSW IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM1 KBPWR1 ATX12V1 LGA775 CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 FANPWR1 Super I/O DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5GD1-VM DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit...
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The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis P5GD1-VM ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws!
The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis P5GD1-VM ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws!
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...-land package. • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with the cap on the motherboard. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage to the socket ... you and the load lever is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in this section do not ...
...-land package. • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with the cap on the motherboard. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage to the socket ... you and the load lever is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in this section do not ...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. 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. 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. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. 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. 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. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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...the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially ... fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-11 Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that you ...
...the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially ... fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-11 Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that you ...
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2. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! A B A B B A 3. CPU_FAN1 P5GD1-VM 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 place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the B heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
2. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! A B A B B A 3. CPU_FAN1 P5GD1-VM 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 place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the B heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard. A B A B B A ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-13
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard. A B A B B A ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-13
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Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 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 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 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 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: P5GD1-VM DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5GD1-VM 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets ...vendor. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + ... 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: P5GD1-VM DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5GD1-VM 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets ...vendor. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + ... 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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... socket. 1 2 DDR DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is properly seated. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-17 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Unlock a DIMM socket...
... socket. 1 2 DDR DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is properly seated. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-17 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Unlock a DIMM socket...
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... sure to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed ...2. Failure to the card. Refer to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that...
... sure to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed ...2. Failure to the card. Refer to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that...
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...steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot1 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB... Onboard SATA Controller Onboard LAN Onboard PCI IDE (ITE) A B C D E F -- -- shared shared - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-19 shared - - - - - shared -- -- -- When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards...
...steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot1 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB... Onboard SATA Controller Onboard LAN Onboard PCI IDE (ITE) A B C D E F -- -- shared shared - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-19 shared - - - - - shared -- -- -- When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards...