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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 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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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... transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard ... 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 - Standard, Windows® Server 2003 - ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3 Central Processing...
... transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard ... 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 - Standard, Windows® Server 2003 - ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3 Central Processing...
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...to remove (B). DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-9 Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. Gold triangle... supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ensure system stability. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the retention tab. 4. Lift the load plate with the ...
...to remove (B). DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-9 Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. Gold triangle... supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ensure system stability. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the retention tab. 4. Lift the load plate with the ...
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... it may not match Intel®'s On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-15 We recommend that it will be downgraded to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Click the article titled "4 G B m e m o r y i n s t a l l e d b u t l ...e s s m e m o r y s i z e d e t e c t e d." If you would like to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to ...
... it may not match Intel®'s On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-15 We recommend that it will be downgraded to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Click the article titled "4 G B m e m o r y i n s t a l l e d b u t l ...e s s m e m o r y s i z e d e t e c t e d." If you would like to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to ...
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... ATI Radeon X850PRO ATI Radeon X850XT Windows® XP Pro Pass ATI Radeon X850XT PE Windows® 2000 Pro Pass nVIDIA GeForce PCX5750 (Continued on the next page) 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information V1.00 (BIOS: V113-AA.30602-100) ASUS EAX800 (BIOS: V554F.9.7.1.AS02) ASUS EAX800PRO Rev. AS13) ASUS EAX700PRO Rev. Qualified PCI Express x16...
... ATI Radeon X850PRO ATI Radeon X850XT Windows® XP Pro Pass ATI Radeon X850XT PE Windows® 2000 Pro Pass nVIDIA GeForce PCX5750 (Continued on the next page) 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information V1.00 (BIOS: V113-AA.30602-100) ASUS EAX800 (BIOS: V554F.9.7.1.AS02) ASUS EAX800PRO Rev. AS13) ASUS EAX700PRO Rev. Qualified PCI Express x16...
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...Home Pass Windows® XP-64 Pro Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass Windows® 2000 Pro Pass Windows® XP-64 Pro Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass Windows® XP Pro Pass Windows® 2000 Pro Pass Windows® XP Pro Pass Windows® 2000 Pro Pass Windows® XP Pro Windows® XP... 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....
...Home Pass Windows® XP-64 Pro Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass Windows® 2000 Pro Pass Windows® XP-64 Pro Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass Windows® XP Pro Pass Windows® 2000 Pro Pass Windows® XP Pro Pass Windows® 2000 Pro Pass Windows® XP Pro Windows® XP... 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....
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...GND GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_3_DP RSATA_TX_3_DN GND RSATA_RX_3_DN RSATA_RX_3_DP GND SATA_RAID4 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID1 P5WDG2-WS SATA RAID connector Before creating a RAID set . The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID ... e l l® 8 8 S E 6 1 4 1 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) These connectors are using Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell® 88SE6141 RAID...
...GND GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_3_DP RSATA_TX_3_DN GND RSATA_RX_3_DN RSATA_RX_3_DP GND SATA_RAID4 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID1 P5WDG2-WS SATA RAID connector Before creating a RAID set . The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID ... e l l® 8 8 S E 6 1 4 1 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) These connectors are using Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell® 88SE6141 RAID...
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...the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 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 shut down . 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. Click the T u r n O f f button to shut down function If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after...
...the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 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 shut down . 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. Click the T u r n O f f button to shut down function If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after...
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... for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment.) 2. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-1 A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to ...
... for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment.) 2. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-1 A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to ...
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... the BIOS using this utility. N e x t. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu...
... the BIOS using this utility. N e x t. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu...
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..., select the BIOS version that you wish to avail of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-3 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
..., select the BIOS version that you wish to avail of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-3 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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...A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard...Select C r e a t e a n M S - e. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. d. b. d. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk...
...A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard...Select C r e a t e a n M S - e. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. d. b. d. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk...
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...ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-13 Change Option F1 ...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item...
...ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-13 Change Option F1 ...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item...
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... [Enhanced Mode] if you are using a Serial ATA optical drive, set this setting, you may use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-17 It is recommend that you do not install any of the IDE operation mode depending on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets...] [Enhanced Mode] If you are using the support CD. In this item to [Compatible Mode] before creating a boot disk using OS supporting native mode, including Windows® 2000/XP. If you set to any Serial ATA device. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host...
... [Enhanced Mode] if you are using a Serial ATA optical drive, set this setting, you may use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-17 It is recommend that you do not install any of the IDE operation mode depending on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets...] [Enhanced Mode] If you are using the support CD. In this item to [Compatible Mode] before creating a boot disk using OS supporting native mode, including Windows® 2000/XP. If you set to any Serial ATA device. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host...
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...you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your selections, choose this menu. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-41 Clear User Password Select this item to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the ... Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option from this option, a confirmation window appears. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this menu or from the legend bar to exit...
...you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your selections, choose this menu. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-41 Clear User Password Select this item to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the ... Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option from this option, a confirmation window appears. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this menu or from the legend bar to exit...
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... before exiting. Select O k to load default values. Select O k to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made to the Setup program. Press to save the changes that you made and restore...
... before exiting. Select O k to load default values. Select O k to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made to the Setup program. Press to save the changes that you made and restore...
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... contents of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your computer. Double-click the A S S E T U P . ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-1 E X E to the optical drive. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. The...s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in 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. 5.2 Support CD ...
... contents of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your computer. Double-click the A S S E T U P . ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-1 E X E to the optical drive. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. The...s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in 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. 5.2 Support CD ...
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... and shorts. Click on an item to overclock the CPU speed in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-3 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable... diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and ...
... and shorts. Click on an item to overclock the CPU speed in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-3 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable... diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and ...
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ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you to your computer. Infineon Security Platform Software Installs the Infineon...and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is for detailed information. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that enhances computer graphics and sounds. This utility requires an Internet connection either...
ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you to your computer. Infineon Security Platform Software Installs the Infineon...and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is for detailed information. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that enhances computer graphics and sounds. This utility requires an Internet connection either...
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... your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. 2. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-11 See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration." • You can create your boot logo. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select O p t i o n s from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Check the...
... your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. 2. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-11 See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration." • You can create your boot logo. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select O p t i o n s from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Check the...