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Contents 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 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 5-8 5.3.2 AI Net 2 5-10 5.3.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration 5-11 5.4 RAID configurations 5-16 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-17 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-18 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-22 vi
Contents 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 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 5-8 5.3.2 AI Net 2 5-10 5.3.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration 5-11 5.4 RAID configurations 5-16 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-17 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-18 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-22 vi
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P5GDC Pro specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB BIOS features ASUS AI Proactive Features Special features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with Intel® PCG ...33 hard disks - 4 x Serial ATA hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration and the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology C-Media CMI9880 High Definition Audio solution with 7.1-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port Supports Dolby® Digital Live™ technology Marvell® 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit ...
P5GDC Pro specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB BIOS features ASUS AI Proactive Features Special features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with Intel® PCG ...33 hard disks - 4 x Serial ATA hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration and the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology C-Media CMI9880 High Definition Audio solution with 7.1-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port Supports Dolby® Digital Live™ technology Marvell® 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit ...
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P5GDC Pro specifications summary Overclocking features Rear panel Internal connectors Support CD contents Form factor ASUS AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) ASUS AI Overclocking ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI Booster Adjustable CPU, memory, and PCI Express voltages ...PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 8-Channel audio ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Power fan connector ...
P5GDC Pro specifications summary Overclocking features Rear panel Internal connectors Support CD contents Form factor ASUS AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) ASUS AI Overclocking ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI Booster Adjustable CPU, memory, and PCI Express voltages ...PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 8-Channel audio ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Power fan connector ...
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...supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interface on the rear panel. See page 2-14 for PCI Express and 8-channel high definition audio. Dual-channel DDR and DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR and DDR2 memory for flexible system upgrade and to ensure superior system performance....processor in the 775-land package with 533/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR/DDR2 memory at speeds of up to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-28 for details. With current processors supporting 800 MHz FSB, DDR2-600 provides the fastest solution for DDR2. ...
...supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interface on the rear panel. See page 2-14 for PCI Express and 8-channel high definition audio. Dual-channel DDR and DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR and DDR2 memory for flexible system upgrade and to ensure superior system performance....processor in the 775-land package with 533/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR/DDR2 memory at speeds of up to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-28 for details. With current processors supporting 800 MHz FSB, DDR2-600 provides the fastest solution for DDR2. ...
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.... 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. Dolby® Digital Live™ The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with a software application that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS P5GDC Pro 1-3 See page 2-23 for details. The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with an ...AC-3 encoder capable of each jack, impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for details. See...
.... 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. Dolby® Digital Live™ The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with a software application that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS P5GDC Pro 1-3 See page 2-23 for details. The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with an ...AC-3 encoder capable of each jack, impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for details. See...
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...34 2-34 2-35 2-35 2-36 2-37 2-38 ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-5 ATX 12V power connector (4-pin ATX12V) 11. Hard Disk activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) - CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 5. Power fan connector (3-pin PWR_FAN) 7. ATX power connector (24-pin EATXPWR) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. System warning speaker... drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) 14. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 4. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 12. Internal connectors 1. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3.
...34 2-34 2-35 2-35 2-36 2-37 2-38 ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-5 ATX 12V power connector (4-pin ATX12V) 11. Hard Disk activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) - CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 5. Power fan connector (3-pin PWR_FAN) 7. ATX power connector (24-pin EATXPWR) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. System warning speaker... drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) 14. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 4. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 12. Internal connectors 1. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3.
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... E x1 slot 2 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard SATA port Onboard Azalia audio Onboard LAN A B C D E -- - -- -- - -- - shared - - - - - shared - - -
... E x1 slot 2 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard SATA port Onboard Azalia audio Onboard LAN A B C D E -- - -- -- - -- - shared - - - - - shared - - -
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This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 7 . LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status OFF GREEN BLINKING Description No link Linked Acting SPEED LED Status OFF ORANGE ... Network (LAN) through a network hub. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 13 12 11 10 9 1 . This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6 . ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-27 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel...
This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 7 . LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status OFF GREEN BLINKING Description No link Linked Acting SPEED LED Status OFF ORANGE ... Network (LAN) through a network hub. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 13 12 11 10 9 1 . This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6 . ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-27 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel...
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...Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 1 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . Refer to the audio configuration table for a PS/2 keyboard. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . These two 4-pin Universal... Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 2 . Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Gray Black Yellow Orange Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4-channel Line In Front...
...Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 1 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . Refer to the audio configuration table for a PS/2 keyboard. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . These two 4-pin Universal... Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 2 . Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Gray Black Yellow Orange Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4-channel Line In Front...
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... GAME/MIDI module is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is purchased separately. +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-35 Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 8 . P5GDC PRO CD P5GDC PRO CD audio connector 9 .
... GAME/MIDI module is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is purchased separately. +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-35 Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 8 . P5GDC PRO CD P5GDC PRO CD audio connector 9 .
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... BIOS setup to [Azalia]. See page 4-27 for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-37 If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel...
... BIOS setup to [Azalia]. See page 4-27 for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-37 If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to Enabled. 4.4.6 Onboard Devices ... LAN controller. Configuration options: [AC97] [Azalia] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to legacy AC`97 or High Definition Audio, depending on the front panel audio module support. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the front panel...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to Enabled. 4.4.6 Onboard Devices ... LAN controller. Configuration options: [AC97] [Azalia] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to legacy AC`97 or High Definition Audio, depending on the front panel audio module support. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the front panel...
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... components on the motherboard. When installed to activate the devices. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. C-media CMI9880 Audio Driver and Application Installs the C-MEDIA® CMI9880 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended...
... components on the motherboard. When installed to activate the devices. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. C-media CMI9880 Audio Driver and Application Installs the C-MEDIA® CMI9880 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended...
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...displays the output mode status, the real-time audio playback spectrum, and the digital I/O status. Using the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration interface has five tabs: Main Setting, ...Audio Configuration utility by double clicking the C-Media icon on the Windows® taskbar. The utility is automatically installed when you to display the details. 5.3.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility allows easy installation and set the speaker and audio DSP modes, and test the speaker output. ASUS P5GDC Pro...
...displays the output mode status, the real-time audio playback spectrum, and the digital I/O status. Using the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration interface has five tabs: Main Setting, ...Audio Configuration utility by double clicking the C-Media icon on the Windows® taskbar. The utility is automatically installed when you to display the details. 5.3.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility allows easy installation and set the speaker and audio DSP modes, and test the speaker output. ASUS P5GDC Pro...
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... speakers' volume. S p e a k e r T e s t e r a n d A u d i o D S P S e t t i n g. This section allows you want to the system rear panel and front panel audio ports. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support You can configure the function of devices connected to configure. Mixer The M i x e r tab allows you to set the Speaker Tester ...or the Digital Signal Processing (DSP). You can configure your speaker setup and the audio DSP settings in this section. Click the Smart Jack setting button that corresponds to the port that you to adjust the...
... speakers' volume. S p e a k e r T e s t e r a n d A u d i o D S P S e t t i n g. This section allows you want to the system rear panel and front panel audio ports. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support You can configure the function of devices connected to configure. Mixer The M i x e r tab allows you to set the Speaker Tester ...or the Digital Signal Processing (DSP). You can configure your speaker setup and the audio DSP settings in this section. Click the Smart Jack setting button that corresponds to the port that you to adjust the...
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... the amplifier frequency. There are three room size models for an appropriate audio output. E q u a l i z e r. Use the 10-band equalizer to load a pre-defined equalizer setting. Click the corresponding button to set the environment size, and adjust the equalizer settings. E n v i r o n m e n t S i z e. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-13 This section contains various pre-programmed enviroment emulations. Click the U s e r D e f i n e d button...
... the amplifier frequency. There are three room size models for an appropriate audio output. E q u a l i z e r. Use the 10-band equalizer to load a pre-defined equalizer setting. Click the corresponding button to set the environment size, and adjust the equalizer settings. E n v i r o n m e n t S i z e. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-13 This section contains various pre-programmed enviroment emulations. Click the U s e r D e f i n e d button...
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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. 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. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
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. 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. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
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...PDIF out port. 1 CMI9880 CODEC 2 3 To enable the Dolby® Digital Live™: 1. Launch the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility by double clicking the C-Media icon on a multi-channel speaker system. 5-15 Connect the AC-3 decoder to ... L i v e button. Refer to the following illustrations when converting sounds to Dolby® Digital streams. Direct or non-encoded audio in your computer's audio content to Dolby® Digital streams. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4 The AC-3 decoder processes the streams then plays them back on the Windows® taskbar. 4. You can send the encoded Dolby...
...PDIF out port. 1 CMI9880 CODEC 2 3 To enable the Dolby® Digital Live™: 1. Launch the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility by double clicking the C-Media icon on a multi-channel speaker system. 5-15 Connect the AC-3 decoder to ... L i v e button. Refer to the following illustrations when converting sounds to Dolby® Digital streams. Direct or non-encoded audio in your computer's audio content to Dolby® Digital streams. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4 The AC-3 decoder processes the streams then plays them back on the Windows® taskbar. 4. You can send the encoded Dolby...
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...! Are you sure you selected RAID (MIrrored), the Create Volume prompt appears. 4. Select 4 . D e l e t e R A I P : For server systems, use of a lower array block size is recommended for audio and video editing, a higher array block size is recommended. T I D V o l u m e then press to display the following. If you want to create this option. The utility prompts...
...! Are you sure you selected RAID (MIrrored), the Create Volume prompt appears. 4. Select 4 . D e l e t e R A I P : For server systems, use of a lower array block size is recommended for audio and video editing, a higher array block size is recommended. T I D V o l u m e then press to display the following. If you want to create this option. The utility prompts...