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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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... damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
... damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
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shared shared -- shared - - - - shared 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 - - - - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments... -- shared - -- - shared shared - -- - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - -- ASUS P5GD2 2-17 shared shared shared shared shared shared - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices.
shared shared -- shared - - - - shared 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 - - - - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments... -- shared - -- - shared shared - -- - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - -- ASUS P5GD2 2-17 shared shared shared shared shared shared - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices.
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... storage interface, select the Standard IDE option. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item. 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 Native mode. Configuration options: [Standard IDE] [AHCI...
... storage interface, select the Standard IDE option. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item. 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 Native mode. Configuration options: [Standard IDE] [AHCI...
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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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...Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5GD2 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server.../XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to your computer. E X ...
...Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5GD2 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server.../XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to your computer. E X ...
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...1 component update for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN driver that provides up to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for configuring ... using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. When installed to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to the target system, this driver provides the method for details. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program...
...1 component update for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN driver that provides up to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for configuring ... using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. When installed to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to the target system, this driver provides the method for details. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program...
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... system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to create a RAID driver disk for details. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. ASUS P5GD2 5-3 See page 5-11 for the ITE8212F RAID configuration. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the...
... system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to create a RAID driver disk for details. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. ASUS P5GD2 5-3 See page 5-11 for the ITE8212F RAID configuration. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the...
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...Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to overclock the CPU speed in Portable Document Format (PDF). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect... and print documents in a Windows® environment. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to your computer from viruses that destroys data. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. Anti-virus application The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer...
...Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to overclock the CPU speed in Portable Document Format (PDF). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect... and print documents in a Windows® environment. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to your computer from viruses that destroys data. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. Anti-virus application The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer...
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... application from the motherboard support CD. Refer to display the details. Click a tab to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu." This section displays the output mode status, the real-time audio playback spectrum, and the digital I/O status. Tabs Audio System Status Smart Jack settings ...
... application from the motherboard support CD. Refer to display the details. Click a tab to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu." This section displays the output mode status, the real-time audio playback spectrum, and the digital I/O status. Tabs Audio System Status Smart Jack settings ...
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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. 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.
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.... R A I D 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the data in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to change the hard disk drive partition size without parity (redundancy data) having to create ...the RAID 0+1 configuration you to a second drive. Spanning does not deliver any data. ASUS P5GD2 5-17 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. For more information...
.... R A I D 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the data in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to change the hard disk drive partition size without parity (redundancy data) having to create ...the RAID 0+1 configuration you to a second drive. Spanning does not deliver any data. ASUS P5GD2 5-17 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. For more information...
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... create an ITE® 8212F RAID driver disk. e x e for the ITE® 8212F RAID driver disk utility • Go to \ D r i v e r s \ C h i p s e t \ I n t e l \ I A A \ F 6 I T E 8 2 1 2 \ M a k e d i s k . ASUS P5GD2 5-29 Follow succeeding screen information to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the Intel® RAID driver disk utility Refer to complete process. 6. 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert...
... create an ITE® 8212F RAID driver disk. e x e for the ITE® 8212F RAID driver disk utility • Go to \ D r i v e r s \ C h i p s e t \ I n t e l \ I A A \ F 6 I T E 8 2 1 2 \ M a k e d i s k . ASUS P5GD2 5-29 Follow succeeding screen information to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the Intel® RAID driver disk utility Refer to complete process. 6. 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert...