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... Priority 4-36 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.3 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 v
... Priority 4-36 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.3 Security 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 v
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Contents 5.4 Software information 5-9 5.4.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.4.2 AI NET 2 5-11 Using the Virtual Cable Tester 5-11 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration 5-12 5.5 RAID configurations 5-17 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-18 5.5.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-19 5.5.3 ITE® 8212F RAID configurations 5-23 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 vi
Contents 5.4 Software information 5-9 5.4.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.4.2 AI NET 2 5-11 Using the Virtual Cable Tester 5-11 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration 5-12 5.5 RAID configurations 5-17 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-18 5.5.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-19 5.5.3 ITE® 8212F RAID configurations 5-23 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 vi
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P5GD2 specifications summary USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirement Form factor Support CD contents Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port... (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) (continued on the next page) xii
P5GD2 specifications summary USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirement Form factor Support CD contents Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port... (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) (continued on the next page) xii
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... cards that you removed earlier. 6. Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS...
... cards that you removed earlier. 6. Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS...
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... shared shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared shared - -- - - shared - - - - shared - -- - shared shared -- shared - -- -- -- shared - - - - - shared - -- shared shared shared shared shared shared - - - - ASUS P5GD2 2-17 shared shared - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI...
... shared shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared shared - -- - - shared - - - - shared - -- - shared shared -- shared - -- -- -- shared - - - - - shared - -- shared shared shared shared shared shared - - - - ASUS P5GD2 2-17 shared shared - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI...
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... configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to configure the item. If you to set...
... configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to configure the item. If you to set...
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Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.4 Software information 5-9 5.5 RAID configurations 5-17 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 ASUS P5GD2
Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.4 Software information 5-9 5.5 RAID configurations 5-17 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 ASUS P5GD2
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...sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the...Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). ASUS P5GD2 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD.
...sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the...Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). ASUS P5GD2 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD.
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...item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for details. C-MEDIA CMI9880 Audio Driver and Application Installs the C-MEDIA® CMI9880 audio driver and application. You can install this update before you install ...the Intel® Chipset Inf Update Program. Refer to the target system, this driver provides the method for the USB 1.1/2.0 drivers. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install this utility using three different modes: ...
...item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for details. C-MEDIA CMI9880 Audio Driver and Application Installs the C-MEDIA® CMI9880 audio driver and application. You can install this update before you install ...the Intel® Chipset Inf Update Program. Refer to the target system, this driver provides the method for the USB 1.1/2.0 drivers. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install this utility using three different modes: ...
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... Allows you to create a RAID driver disk for details. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan ...speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. ASUS P5GD2 5-3
... Allows you to create a RAID driver disk for details. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan ...speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. ASUS P5GD2 5-3
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... DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. Anti-virus application The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that destroys data. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to the ASUS website. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe...
... DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. Anti-virus application The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that destroys data. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to the ASUS website. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe...
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... and Audio DSP Setting A u d i o S y s t e m S t a t u s. The number of audio devices through a user-friendly interface. Main Setting The M a i n S e t t i n g tab allows you install the C-Media CMI9880 audio driver and application from the motherboard support CD. 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility allows easy installation and set the speaker and...configure the audio ports, set up of speakers configured in the system determines the output mode status. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Click a tab to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu."
... and Audio DSP Setting A u d i o S y s t e m S t a t u s. The number of audio devices through a user-friendly interface. Main Setting The M a i n S e t t i n g tab allows you install the C-Media CMI9880 audio driver and application from the motherboard support CD. 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility allows easy installation and set the speaker and...configure the audio ports, set up of speakers configured in the system determines the output mode status. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Click a tab to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu."
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Device Setting The D e v i c e S e t t i n g tab allows you to enable the audio CODEC multi-streaming feature, select a sound playback, and sound recording devices. ASUS P5GD2 5-15 Information The I n f o r m a t i o n tab displays your 3D audio engine, audio CODEC, audio driver, audio controller, and DirectX information.
Device Setting The D e v i c e S e t t i n g tab allows you to enable the audio CODEC multi-streaming feature, select a sound playback, and sound recording devices. ASUS P5GD2 5-15 Information The I n f o r m a t i o n tab displays your 3D audio engine, audio CODEC, audio driver, audio controller, and DirectX information.
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...174; M a t r i x S t o r a g e . I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on each hard disk drive to the entire system...ATA hard disk drives as a RAID set using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. ASUS P5GD2 5-17 The new drive must be calculated and written. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions on ...
...174; M a t r i x S t o r a g e . I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on each hard disk drive to the entire system...ATA hard disk drives as a RAID set using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. ASUS P5GD2 5-17 The new drive must be calculated and written. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions on ...
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...computer virus infection. 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. ASUS P5GD2 5-29 Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. ...3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
...computer virus infection. 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. ASUS P5GD2 5-29 Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. ...3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2.