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Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] AiBooster Support [Enabled] 2-18 JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU.
Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] AiBooster Support [Enabled] 2-18 JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU.
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Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2-29
Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2-29
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... Priority 2-32 4.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-32 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.4 Security 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-36 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 5.2.4 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 v
... Priority 2-32 4.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-32 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.4 Security 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-36 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 5.2.4 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 v
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... ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and PCI Express voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio with fixed PCI/PCI-Express frequencies USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features Native DDR2 600 support ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS...
... ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and PCI Express voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio with fixed PCI/PCI-Express frequencies USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features Native DDR2 600 support ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS...
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P5GD2-X specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2...S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x IDE connector 1 x Floppy drive connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB....5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ...
P5GD2-X specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2...S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x IDE connector 1 x Floppy drive connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB....5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ...
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... Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by carrying data in the 775-land package with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O Controller Hub (ICH6). ASUS P5GD2-X 1-3 The Intel® EM64T feature allows your system memory...
... Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by carrying data in the 775-land package with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O Controller Hub (ICH6). ASUS P5GD2-X 1-3 The Intel® EM64T feature allows your system memory...
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...impedance sensing to produce crystal-clear digital audio. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the midboard S/PDIF interface. USB 2.0 technology The ... on USB 1.1 to prevent overheating and damage. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is fully-compliant with USB 1.1. See page 2-21 for timely failure detection. See...speaker systems. See page 1-27 for critical components. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is the ...
...impedance sensing to produce crystal-clear digital audio. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the midboard S/PDIF interface. USB 2.0 technology The ... on USB 1.1 to prevent overheating and damage. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is fully-compliant with USB 1.1. See page 2-21 for timely failure detection. See...speaker systems. See page 1-27 for critical components. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is the ...
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...ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. See page 1-16 for details. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to restore the original BIOS data from the support... CD in the motherboard allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Intel® chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in case when...
...ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. See page 1-16 for details. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to restore the original BIOS data from the support... CD in the motherboard allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Intel® chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in case when...
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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! DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 6. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-11 B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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! DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 6. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-11 B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Fan connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND ASUS P5GD2-X 1-29 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the...at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 4 . CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. These are...
Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Fan connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND ASUS P5GD2-X 1-29 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the...at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 4 . CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. These are...
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...loads the standard settings for the most demanding tasks. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup the ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the ... you to individually set overclocking parameters. JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] AiBooster Support [Enabled] AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of...
...loads the standard settings for the most demanding tasks. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup the ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the ... you to individually set overclocking parameters. JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] AiBooster Support [Enabled] AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of...
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... [Auto] Allows enhanced system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Turbo] AiBooster Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS AiBooster support. Use the < + > and < - > keys to 450. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 800 FSB 533 CPU External Frequency 200 MHz 133 MHz DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the...: [Auto] [90]...[150] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] Allows you to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. Configuration options: [To CPU] [33.33MHz] [Auto] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-19
... [Auto] Allows enhanced system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Turbo] AiBooster Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS AiBooster support. Use the < + > and < - > keys to 450. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 800 FSB 533 CPU External Frequency 200 MHz 133 MHz DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the...: [Auto] [90]...[150] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] Allows you to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. Configuration options: [To CPU] [33.33MHz] [Auto] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-19
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... the Front Side Bus frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set in ...] Enable this item is lower when idle. This item appears only when you install a processor with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-23 2.4.4 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.
... the Front Side Bus frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set in ...] Enable this item is lower when idle. This item appears only when you install a processor with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-23 2.4.4 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.
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... +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. 2.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Set this item to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading...
... +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. 2.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Set this item to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading...
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... to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-27 Select an item then press to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options:... S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for legacy ISA devices. IRQ...
... to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-27 Select an item then press to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options:... S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for legacy ISA devices. IRQ...
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... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you...
... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you...
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ASUS P5GD2-X CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.
ASUS P5GD2-X CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.
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... the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. See Chapter 2 for details...
... the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. See Chapter 2 for details...
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...BIOS Setup. A-4 Appendix: CPU features Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium®... in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Under the A d v a n c e d M e n u, make sure that the item H y p e...
...BIOS Setup. A-4 Appendix: CPU features Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium®... in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Under the A d v a n c e d M e n u, make sure that the item H y p e...