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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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... In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed...
... In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed...
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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. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable ... 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN1 Onboard Azalia audio Onboard PCI IDE RAID (ITE) A B C D E F G H -- shared shared - shared - -- -- -- shared - -- - shared - -- IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5GD2 2-17 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. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable ... 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN1 Onboard Azalia audio Onboard PCI IDE RAID (ITE) A B C D E F G H -- shared shared - shared - -- -- -- shared - -- - shared - -- IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5GD2 2-17 shared - - - -
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... [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. When set this menu allow 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 IDE...
... [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. When set this menu allow 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 IDE...
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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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ASUS P5GD2 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running ...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 drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. E X E to the optical ...
ASUS P5GD2 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running ...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 drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. E X E to the optical ...
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...input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. 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. ...help or readme file that provides up to activate the devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN driver that came with the utility for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. ...
...input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. 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. ...help or readme file that provides up to activate the devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN driver that came with the utility for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. ...
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...Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) application. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system ... you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to create a RAID driver disk for details. See page 5-11 for the ITE8212F RAID configuration. The VCT is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. ASUS P5GD2 5-3
...Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) application. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system ... you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to create a RAID driver disk for details. See page 5-11 for the ITE8212F RAID configuration. The VCT is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. ASUS P5GD2 5-3
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...Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Anti-virus application...virus application detects and protects your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer from viruses that destroys data. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so ...
...Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Anti-virus application...virus application detects and protects your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer from viruses that destroys data. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so ...
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... Mixer, Effect, Device Setting, and Information. 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. Click a tab to check the audio system status, configure the audio ports, set up of speakers configured in... the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility by double clicking the C-Media icon on the Windows® taskbar. Refer to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu." 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility allows easy installation and set the speaker and audio DSP...
... Mixer, Effect, Device Setting, and Information. 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. Click a tab to check the audio system status, configure the audio ports, set up of speakers configured in... the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility by double clicking the C-Media icon on the Windows® taskbar. Refer to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu." 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility allows easy installation and set the speaker and audio DSP...
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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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...(Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and...The Intel® Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive to section "5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. Use of the same size or larger than... or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P5GD2 5-17
...(Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and...The Intel® Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive to section "5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. Use of the same size or larger than... or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P5GD2 5-17
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... prompts you want to create: • Click M a k e I T E 8 2 1 2 \ M a k e d i s k . 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. Or Browse the contents of... to locate the driver disk utility. • Go to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS P5GD2 5-29
... prompts you want to create: • Click M a k e I T E 8 2 1 2 \ M a k e d i s k . 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. Or Browse the contents of... to locate the driver disk utility. • Go to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS P5GD2 5-29