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.... PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of transforming your computer to home theater decoders to select the best RAID solution using IDE hard disk drives, the ITE 8212F controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD functionality for two IDE channels that supports for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. If you are using IDE or Serial ATA devices...
.... PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of transforming your computer to home theater decoders to select the best RAID solution using IDE hard disk drives, the ITE 8212F controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD functionality for two IDE channels that supports for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. If you are using IDE or Serial ATA devices...
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... select the language of the Intel® chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. Native DDR2-600 support This motherboard offers native DDR2-600 memory support to restore the original BIOS data from the available options. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to ensure superior...
... select the language of the Intel® chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. Native DDR2-600 support This motherboard offers native DDR2-600 memory support to restore the original BIOS data from the available options. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to ensure superior...
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... BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to the card. Make sure to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
... BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to the card. Make sure to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
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... a RAID 1 configuration. • Before creating a RAID 1 set the hard disk drives as a disk array through the onboard IDE RAID controller. In IDE mode, you set , make sure that can connect IDE devices to IDE mode by default. 3 . Make sure to the IDE RAID connectors. • The ITE® 8212F supports a maximum of ATAPI devices connected to set both drives in the BIOS to set up to the hard disk drive documentation for details on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. • Before creating a RAID set using these connectors such as boot/data hard disk drives...
... a RAID 1 configuration. • Before creating a RAID 1 set the hard disk drives as a disk array through the onboard IDE RAID controller. In IDE mode, you set , make sure that can connect IDE devices to IDE mode by default. 3 . Make sure to the IDE RAID connectors. • The ITE® 8212F supports a maximum of ATAPI devices connected to set both drives in the BIOS to set up to the hard disk drive documentation for details on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. • Before creating a RAID set using these connectors such as boot/data hard disk drives...
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... motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you can use as shown. 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup b. From the Open field, type...
... motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you can use as shown. 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup b. From the Open field, type...
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... BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is copied to your system. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup X X. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive...
... BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is copied to your system. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup X X. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive...
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... IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in the sections below may cause system to configure system time. Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. To change the value of options. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI...
... IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in the sections below may cause system to configure system time. Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. To change the value of options. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI...
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... DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GD2 4-15 4.3.5 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi...
... DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GD2 4-15 4.3.5 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi...
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... Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. To create a RAID 0, RAID 1or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration, set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this item as RAID. IDE Configuration Configure SATA As Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Standard IDE] [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [35] Configure SATA As [Standard IDE] Sets the Serial ATA configuration. If you wish to use...
... Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. To create a RAID 0, RAID 1or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration, set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this item as RAID. IDE Configuration Configure SATA As Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Standard IDE] [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [35] Configure SATA As [Standard IDE] Sets the Serial ATA configuration. If you wish to use...
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... [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM. ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Enables or disables the ALPE and ASP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Stagger Spinup Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the stagger spinup support. We recommend that you to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. A T A. This item appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to RAID. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you installed. If you do not change...
... [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM. ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Enables or disables the ALPE and ASP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Stagger Spinup Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the stagger spinup support. We recommend that you to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. A T A. This item appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to RAID. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you installed. If you do not change...
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... to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the...
... to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the...
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... CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 45] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is set in this item to run. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- The default value of this item is lower when idle. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected by BIOS. Change Option...
... CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 45] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is set in this item to run. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- The default value of this item is lower when idle. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected by BIOS. Change Option...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you can manually set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to change the advanced chipset settings. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Hyper Path 2 [Enabled] [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/PCI] PEG Buffer Length Link Latency PEG Link Mode PEG Root Control Slot Power [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Screen...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you can manually set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to change the advanced chipset settings. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Hyper Path 2 [Enabled] [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/PCI] PEG Buffer Length Link Latency PEG Link Mode PEG Root Control Slot Power [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Screen...
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...Controller is set to enable High-Definition audio features on the IDE RAID connectors cannot be detected, set the onboard ITE® 8212F RAID controller operating mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ITE8212F Controller [IDE Mode] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Standard Mode] [Quick Mode] ASUS P5GD2 4-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Sets the front panel support type. Configuration options: [RAID Mode] [IDE Mode] [Disabled] Detecting Device...
...Controller is set to enable High-Definition audio features on the IDE RAID connectors cannot be detected, set the onboard ITE® 8212F RAID controller operating mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ITE8212F Controller [IDE Mode] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Standard Mode] [Quick Mode] ASUS P5GD2 4-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Sets the front panel support type. Configuration options: [RAID Mode] [IDE Mode] [Disabled] Detecting Device...
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...Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1 (POS) only] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) only] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD2 4-31 Suspend Mode...
...Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1 (POS) only] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) only] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD2 4-31 Suspend Mode...
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When set to Power Off, the system goes into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Thus, connection cannot be made on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Enabled or disable APM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] This allows either...
When set to Power Off, the system goes into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Thus, connection cannot be made on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Enabled or disable APM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] This allows either...
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... "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Confirm the password when prompted. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. After you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select...
... "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Confirm the password when prompted. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. After you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select...
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... updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions...
... updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions...
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... detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to create a RAID driver disk for details. The VCT is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) application. ASUS P5GD2 5-3 ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
... detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to create a RAID driver disk for details. The VCT is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) application. ASUS P5GD2 5-3 ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
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... CD to locate the driver disk utility. • Go to \ D r i v e r s \ I n s t a l l F l o p p y \ F 6 f l p y 3 2 for the Intel® RAID driver disk utility Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS P5GD2 5-29 To install the RAID driver: 1. During the...
... CD to locate the driver disk utility. • Go to \ D r i v e r s \ I n s t a l l F l o p p y \ F 6 f l p y 3 2 for the Intel® RAID driver disk utility Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS P5GD2 5-29 To install the RAID driver: 1. During the...