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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GD2-X specifications summary x 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 ASUS Proactive features 1-4 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GD2-X specifications summary x 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 ASUS Proactive features 1-4 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12...
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... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If ...8226; If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all power cables from the existing system before you detect any area where it by yourself. vii If...
... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If ...8226; If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all power cables from the existing system before you detect any area where it by yourself. vii If...
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Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the standard package. These ...Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing ...
Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the standard package. These ...Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5GD2-X 1-1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5GD2-X 1-1
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..., check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GD2-X motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA cables 1 x 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 the above items is fully compatible...
..., check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GD2-X motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA cables 1 x 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 the above items is fully compatible...
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... to 533MHz, and PCI Express x16-lane port for graphics card. See the Appendix for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The SATA specification ... up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-22 for details. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-3 Intel® 915P The Intel® 915P chipset provides the interface for a processor in packets. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processors with 800/533MHz front side bus ...
... to 533MHz, and PCI Express x16-lane port for graphics card. See the Appendix for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The SATA specification ... up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-22 for details. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-3 Intel® 915P The Intel® 915P chipset provides the interface for a processor in packets. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processors with 800/533MHz front side bus ...
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...needed. See page 1-26 and 1-27 for details. The Winbond Super I /O to prevent overheating and damage. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to powerful...Winbond Super I /O monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that features jack detection to monitor the plugging...
...needed. See page 1-26 and 1-27 for details. The Winbond Super I /O to prevent overheating and damage. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to powerful...Winbond Super I /O monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that features jack detection to monitor the plugging...
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... See page 1-16 for details. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 See page 2-33. During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily monitor the ... cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection...
... See page 1-16 for details. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 See page 2-33. During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily monitor the ... cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection...
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... switched off mode. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the...
... switched off mode. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the...
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... nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Make sure to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5GD2-X ® ASUS P5GD2-X 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as...
... nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Make sure to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5GD2-X ® ASUS P5GD2-X 1-7 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as...
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...socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-9 P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage to the ...LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. 1.6 Central Processing...
...socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-9 P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage to the ...LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. 1.6 Central Processing...
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6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. 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! Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features.
6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. 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! Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features.
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If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install. If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...; Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed...
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install. If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...; Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed...
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CPU_FAN P5GD2-X GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® P5GD2-X CPU Fan connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place. A A A B B B A 3. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-13 Push down two fasteners at a time in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
CPU_FAN P5GD2-X GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® P5GD2-X CPU Fan connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place. A A A B B B A 3. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-13 Push down two fasteners at a time in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. B A B B A 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 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.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. B A B B A 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 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.
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When reset, each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-15 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener should be oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward.
When reset, each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-15 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener should be oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward.
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1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • Due to chipset limitation, ... DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 112 pin 112 pin P5GD2-X ® 128 pin 128 pin DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5GD2-X 240-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory Configurations You may detect less than...
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • Due to chipset limitation, ... DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 112 pin 112 pin P5GD2-X ® 128 pin 128 pin DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5GD2-X 240-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory Configurations You may detect less than...
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... DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-19 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components.
... DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-19 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components.