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... 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu... screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
... 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu... screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
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...is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-7 Standard, Enterprise Enterprise If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the...r E x t r e m e Edition (supports Hyper-Threading T e c h n o l o g y) Windows® 2000 Professional Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Professional Windows® XP Professional Windows® Server 2003 - 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with embedded dual physical...
...is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-7 Standard, Enterprise Enterprise If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the...r E x t r e m e Edition (supports Hyper-Threading T e c h n o l o g y) Windows® 2000 Professional Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Professional Windows® XP Professional Windows® Server 2003 - 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with embedded dual physical...
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... to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 4. B A Load plate 5. Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-9 B 7. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64...
... to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 4. B A Load plate 5. Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-9 B 7. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64...
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...Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows... each slot, but it will not give users the benefit of memory space for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/ faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under G e n e r a l s e a r c h, make the selections as shown, then click S e a r c h. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-15 I m p o r t a n t n o t i c e o n i n s t a l l i n g W i n d o w s® X P 3 2 - Click the article titled "4 G B m e m o r y i n s t a l l ...
...Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows... each slot, but it will not give users the benefit of memory space for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/ faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under G e n e r a l s e a r c h, make the selections as shown, then click S e a r c h. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-15 I m p o r t a n t n o t i c e o n i n s t a l l i n g W i n d o w s® X P 3 2 - Click the article titled "4 G B m e m o r y i n s t a l l ...
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...0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10) is available only if you are for details. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® GND RSATA_TX_0_DP RSATA_TX_0_DN GND RSATA_RX_0_DN RSATA_RX_0_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_1_DP RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN ...P5WDG2-WS PRO SATA 3 Gbps connector Before creating a RAID set . Set the M a r v e l l S A T A C o n t r o l l e r and M a r v e l l S A T A B O O T R O M items in S t a n d a r d I D E mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows...
...0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10) is available only if you are for details. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® GND RSATA_TX_0_DP RSATA_TX_0_DN GND RSATA_RX_0_DN RSATA_RX_0_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_1_DP RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN ...P5WDG2-WS PRO SATA 3 Gbps connector Before creating a RAID set . Set the M a r v e l l S A T A C o n t r o l l e r and M a r v e l l S A T A B O O T R O M items in S t a n d a r d I D E mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows...
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...than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O K button to...then click S h u t D o w n . . . 2. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting...
...than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O K button to...then click S h u t D o w n . . . 2. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting...
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... the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-1 Copy the original...
... the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-1 Copy the original...
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..., then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the...
..., then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the...
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... features. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS...
... features. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS...
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...Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to continue. 2. Windows® XP environment a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ... d. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. e. c. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. In the O p e n field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming...
...Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to continue. 2. Windows® XP environment a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ... d. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. e. c. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. In the O p e n field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming...
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...change the value of options. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-13 A configurable field is enclosed in ] [SHIFT-TAB] to configure Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on...a brief description of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there ...
...change the value of options. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-13 A configurable field is enclosed in ] [SHIFT-TAB] to configure Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on...a brief description of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there ...
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..., including Windows® 2000/XP. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are using a Serial ATA optical drive, set this item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI] The O n b o a r d I D E O p e r a t e M o d e to [Compatible Mode]. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA] Combined Mode Option [Primary P-ATA +S-ATA] Allows you are for advanced users only. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-17...
..., including Windows® 2000/XP. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are using a Serial ATA optical drive, set this item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI] The O n b o a r d I D E O p e r a t e M o d e to [Compatible Mode]. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA] Combined Mode Option [Primary P-ATA +S-ATA] Allows you are for advanced users only. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-17...
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... changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-47 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save your selections, choose this option from.... Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. When ...
... changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-47 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save your selections, choose this option from.... Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. When ...
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Select O k to the non-volatile RAM. 4-48 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to load default values. Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus.
Select O k to the non-volatile RAM. 4-48 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to load default values. Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus.
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.... The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make 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... and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-1
.... The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make 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... and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-1
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... allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon™ Gigabit Ethernet driver. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility ...monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to install. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-3 USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the ...
... allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon™ Gigabit Ethernet driver. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility ...monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to install. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-3 USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the ...
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.... 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS AI Gear Installs the ASUS AI Gear application. View the online help for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
.... 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS AI Gear Installs the ASUS AI Gear application. View the online help for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
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.... Marvell 6145 32/64bit Driver for P5W64 Allows you to create a Marvell® 6141 SATA driver disk for Windows® XP/ 2000/2003 for P5WDG2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-5 Make Intel ICH7R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 6141 SATA driver... disk for a 64-bit system for P5WDG2. Marvell 6141 SATA XP/2000/2003 Driver for P5WDG2 Allows you to make RAID/Serial ATA driver disks. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu...
.... Marvell 6145 32/64bit Driver for P5W64 Allows you to create a Marvell® 6141 SATA driver disk for Windows® XP/ 2000/2003 for P5WDG2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-5 Make Intel ICH7R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 6141 SATA driver... disk for a 64-bit system for P5WDG2. Marvell 6141 SATA XP/2000/2003 Driver for P5WDG2 Allows you to make RAID/Serial ATA driver disks. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu...
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... to the utility main menu; To delete a RAID set . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. This window appears. [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! otherwise, press to return to display this screen. WARNING: EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS...
... to the utility main menu; To delete a RAID set . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. This window appears. [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! otherwise, press to return to display this screen. WARNING: EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS...
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...reset the drive or press to return to the utility main menu. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all data on the drive. This window appears. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to select. 3. R A I D, then press to display this screen. ... utility main menu, select 3 . R e s e t D i s k s t o N o n - A confirmation message appears. 4. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-37 By removing these structures, the drive will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks. Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX...
...reset the drive or press to return to the utility main menu. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all data on the drive. This window appears. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to select. 3. R A I D, then press to display this screen. ... utility main menu, select 3 . R e s e t D i s k s t o N o n - A confirmation message appears. 4. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-37 By removing these structures, the drive will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks. Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX...