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... vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
... vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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... power cables for buying an ASUS® P5WDG2 WS Professional or P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP Workstation motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional or P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application...
... power cables for buying an ASUS® P5WDG2 WS Professional or P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP Workstation motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional or P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application...
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...), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. See page 4-26 and the Appendix for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to run on the CPU loading ...thinner, more efficient computing. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your system memory to 10.7 GB/s. Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® 975X Express MCH chipset. The dual...
...), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. See page 4-26 and the Appendix for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to run on the CPU loading ...thinner, more efficient computing. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your system memory to 10.7 GB/s. Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® 975X Express MCH chipset. The dual...
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... Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to provide the total solution for...
... Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to provide the total solution for...
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...; This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to your choice from a floppy disk. See pages 4-38 and 5-11 for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data ...utility or boot from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. See page 4-14 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This ...
...; This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to your choice from a floppy disk. See pages 4-38 and 5-11 for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data ...utility or boot from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. See page 4-14 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-28 2.7 Connectors 2-30 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-28 2.7 Connectors 2-30 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
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... the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5WDG2-WS PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove... is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the...
... the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5WDG2-WS PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove... is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the...
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2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC.
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC.
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...embedded dual physical cores and Hyper‑Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Refer to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. OS licensing support list Intel Dual-...Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Professional Windows® XP Professional Windows® Server 2003 - ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are...
...embedded dual physical cores and Hyper‑Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Refer to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. OS licensing support list Intel Dual-...Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Professional Windows® XP Professional Windows® Server 2003 - ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are...
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...fits in only one correct orientation. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap... Refer to remove (B). Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the Alignment key CPU notch. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to ensure system stability. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced...
...fits in only one correct orientation. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap... Refer to remove (B). Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the Alignment key CPU notch. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to ensure system stability. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced...
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A B B A 3. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-11 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
A B B A 3. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-11 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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... site for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems...the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-15 If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to chipset limitation, ...
... site for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems...the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-15 If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to chipset limitation, ...
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... such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-19 To install a DIMM: 1. DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. Do not force...
... such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-19 To install a DIMM: 1. DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. Do not force...
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...173; - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-21 shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - -...IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCIX slot 1 PCIX slot 2 ...
...173; - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-21 shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - -...IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCIX slot 1 PCIX slot 2 ...
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...cable that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to the audio connector at the back of the motherboard's High Definition Audio capability. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio...supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. P5WDG2-WS PRO AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR ® AGND NC NC NC MIC_L MIC_R Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-35 Right Audio Channel Ground Ground ...
...cable that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to the audio connector at the back of the motherboard's High Definition Audio capability. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio...supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. P5WDG2-WS PRO AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR ® AGND NC NC NC MIC_L MIC_R Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-35 Right Audio Channel Ground Ground ...
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... to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk,or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections...
... to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk,or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk or a USB ...‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC...Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to enable it is accessible by pressing ...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk or a USB ...‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC...Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to enable it is accessible by pressing ...
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You need to prevent system boot failure! Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iWDG2WSP.rom 4. Updating the BIOS file To update...the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- WARNING!! Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or...
You need to prevent system boot failure! Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iWDG2WSP.rom 4. Updating the BIOS file To update...the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- WARNING!! Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or...
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... 1394a module 1 x USB 2.0 module 1 x COM1 module 1 x 2-in-1 FDD/ATA/Logo+Pull cable 7 x Serial ATA signal cables 4 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® P5WDG2 WS Professional Workstation motherboard! ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or...
... 1394a module 1 x USB 2.0 module 1 x COM1 module 1 x 2-in-1 FDD/ATA/Logo+Pull cable 7 x Serial ATA signal cables 4 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® P5WDG2 WS Professional Workstation motherboard! ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or...