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... 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 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-11 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-11 5.3.2 AI NET2 5-13 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-19 5.4 RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-26 5.4.2 Intel...
... 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 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-11 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-11 5.3.2 AI NET2 5-13 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-19 5.4 RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-26 5.4.2 Intel...
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xii P5WDG2-WS specifications summary Rear panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE ... connectors 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Serial port (COM1) connector EATX power connectors (24-pin and 2 x 4-pin) ASUS EZ Plug™ connector System panel connector Support CD contents Device drivers BIOS Flash Utility under DOS ASUS AI Booster ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe 2 Symantec NIS 2005 Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Adobe® Acrobat Reader® RAID Utility...
xii P5WDG2-WS specifications summary Rear panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE ... connectors 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Serial port (COM1) connector EATX power connectors (24-pin and 2 x 4-pin) ASUS EZ Plug™ connector System panel connector Support CD contents Device drivers BIOS Flash Utility under DOS ASUS AI Booster ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe 2 Symantec NIS 2005 Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Adobe® Acrobat Reader® RAID Utility...
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...Refer to the card. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the slot. 5. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may cause you ...to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the table on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for details. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any...
...Refer to the card. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the slot. 5. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may cause you ...to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the table on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for details. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any...
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... PE Rev. Qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards Model Driver Version Abit RX600XT-PCIE Rev. V1.02 (BIOS:V113-AA20306-100-AS) ASUS EAX700 (BIOS: V5E4D.9.7.1.3. A901) ASUS EAX700-X 128M Rev. AS13) ASUS EAX700PRO Rev. V1.00 (BIOS: V554D.9.7.1.AS02) ASUS EAX800XT Rev. AS01) ASUS EAX600XT Rev. PN: 109-A47401-10 (BIOS: V009.007.001.004...
... PE Rev. Qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards Model Driver Version Abit RX600XT-PCIE Rev. V1.02 (BIOS:V113-AA20306-100-AS) ASUS EAX700 (BIOS: V5E4D.9.7.1.3. A901) ASUS EAX700-X 128M Rev. AS13) ASUS EAX700PRO Rev. V1.00 (BIOS: V554D.9.7.1.AS02) ASUS EAX800XT Rev. AS01) ASUS EAX600XT Rev. PN: 109-A47401-10 (BIOS: V009.007.001.004...
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... information Qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards (Workstation level) Model Driver Version 3Dlabs Wildcat Realizm 500 256M Rev. 08 (BIOS: V3.37 ASUS EN6200TC128/T/16M Rev V1.01 (BIOS: V5.44.02.11) ASUS EN6600 128M Rev V1.00A (BIOS: V5.43.02.61) ASUS EN6600 256M Rev V1.00A (BIOS: V5.43.02....16.AS11) ASUS EN7800GT 256MB Rev: V1.00 (BIOS: V5.70.02...
... information Qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards (Workstation level) Model Driver Version 3Dlabs Wildcat Realizm 500 256M Rev. 08 (BIOS: V3.37 ASUS EN6200TC128/T/16M Rev V1.01 (BIOS: V5.44.02.11) ASUS EN6600 128M Rev V1.00A (BIOS: V5.43.02.61) ASUS EN6600 256M Rev V1.00A (BIOS: V5.43.02....16.AS11) ASUS EN7800GT 256MB Rev: V1.00 (BIOS: V5.70.02...
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... The wireless LAN module is transmitting and/or receiving data. The wireless LAN module is off Mode 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection D N R - L A N 2 ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . Driver Not Ready Item numbers 9, 10, and 11 are only for available access points or another wireless device. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer tothe table below...
... The wireless LAN module is transmitting and/or receiving data. The wireless LAN module is off Mode 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection D N R - L A N 2 ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . Driver Not Ready Item numbers 9, 10, and 11 are only for available access points or another wireless device. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer tothe table below...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-11 5.4 RAID configurations 5-25 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5WDG2-WS
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-11 5.4 RAID configurations 5-25 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5WDG2-WS
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.... ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software...® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to maximize the features of the ...
.... ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software...® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to maximize the features of the ...
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.... When installed to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details. You can install this driver provides the method for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Refer to the target system, this utility using...unattended preload. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon™ Gigabit Ethernet driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek ALC880/882 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC882 audio driver and application. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating...
.... When installed to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details. You can install this driver provides the method for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Refer to the target system, this utility using...unattended preload. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon™ Gigabit Ethernet driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek ALC880/882 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC882 audio driver and application. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating...
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..., and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to install. Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet driver for the optional wireless LAN module. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 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 software applications and utilities that analyzes and reports LAN cable...
..., and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to install. Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet driver for the optional wireless LAN module. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 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 software applications and utilities that analyzes and reports LAN cable...
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ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-5 Marvell 88SE6141 SATA2 RAID Driver Allows you to make RAID/Serial ATA driver disks. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The M a k e D i s k menu allows you to create a Marvell® 88SE6141 SATA2 RAID driver disk. Make Intel ICH7R 32 bit RAID Driver Disk Make Intel ICH7R 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system.
ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-5 Marvell 88SE6141 SATA2 RAID Driver Allows you to make RAID/Serial ATA driver disks. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The M a k e D i s k menu allows you to create a Marvell® 88SE6141 SATA2 RAID driver disk. Make Intel ICH7R 32 bit RAID Driver Disk Make Intel ICH7R 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system.
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Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display more options. Click the arrow button ( ) to configure your audio settings. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-15 Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display more options. Click the arrow button ( ) to configure your audio settings. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-15 Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
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... ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-25 R A I n t e l® M a t r i x S t o r a g e. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without losing any data. If you want to boot the system from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to section "5.6 Creating a RAID driver .... This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set using only two identical hard disk drives. R A I D 1 0 is best...
... ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-25 R A I n t e l® M a t r i x S t o r a g e. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without losing any data. If you want to boot the system from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to section "5.6 Creating a RAID driver .... This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set using only two identical hard disk drives. R A I D 1 0 is best...
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...is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from CDROM... Restart the computer. 5. Press to boot from CD. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-37 Place the motherboard support CD in DOS environment: ...Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. The Makedisk menu appears. 1) Make ICH7R 32-bit RAID driver disk 2) Make ICH7R 64-bit RAID driver disk 3) Make Marvell 88SE6140 SATA2 RAID driver disk 4) Format floppy disk 5) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose 1 ~ 6 6. When finished, select the type ...
...is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from CDROM... Restart the computer. 5. Press to boot from CD. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-37 Place the motherboard support CD in DOS environment: ...Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. The Makedisk menu appears. 1) Make ICH7R 32-bit RAID driver disk 2) Make ICH7R 64-bit RAID driver disk 3) Make Marvell 88SE6140 SATA2 RAID driver disk 4) Format floppy disk 5) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose 1 ~ 6 6. When finished, select the type ...
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... Install an operating system to locate the driver disk utility. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press , then insert the RAID driver disk to install the RAID drivers. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support Click the... Refer to prevent computer virus infection. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to complete the process. 5. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for a 32-bit system. During ...
... Install an operating system to locate the driver disk utility. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press , then insert the RAID driver disk to install the RAID drivers. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support Click the... Refer to prevent computer virus infection. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to complete the process. 5. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for a 32-bit system. During ...
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...Go to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. ...). 3. Refer to the BIOS screen on 32-bit operating systems. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the EIST feature: 1. ASUS P5WDG2-WS Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Refer to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. A.2 ...
...Go to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. ...). 3. Refer to the BIOS screen on 32-bit operating systems. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the EIST feature: 1. ASUS P5WDG2-WS Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Refer to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. A.2 ...