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... 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® RAID configurations 5-26 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 Appendix: CPU...
... 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® RAID configurations 5-26 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 Appendix: CPU...
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... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of...
... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of...
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... b/g standards (continued on the next page) x Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Marvell® 88SE6141 Serial ATA controller supports: - 4 x Serial ATA I /II 3.0 Gb/s hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration - P5WDG2-WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (optional) LGA775 socket for...
... b/g standards (continued on the next page) x Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Marvell® 88SE6141 Serial ATA controller supports: - 4 x Serial ATA I /II 3.0 Gb/s hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration - P5WDG2-WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (optional) LGA775 socket for...
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P5WDG2-WS specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394a USB ASUS special features BIOS features Manageability P o we r Requirement Form Factor Realtek® ALC882 8-channel + 2-channel High Definition Audio (HD Audio) CODEC Supports Multi-streaming, Jack-sensing, and Jack-retasking functions Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports T1 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one on the...
P5WDG2-WS specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394a USB ASUS special features BIOS features Manageability P o we r Requirement Form Factor Realtek® ALC882 8-channel + 2-channel High Definition Audio (HD Audio) CODEC Supports Multi-streaming, Jack-sensing, and Jack-retasking functions Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports T1 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one on the...
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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 .../MIDI port connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan 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...
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 .../MIDI port connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan 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...
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...Express graphics, along with the maximum 8 GB dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533 MHz, 1066/800/533 FSB, and dual-core CPU. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and is the latest chipset designed to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger ...in the 775-land package with 1066/ 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Intel® Dual-Core Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to ensure data security and enable powerful multi-task processing. Intel® 975X Express/...
...Express graphics, along with the maximum 8 GB dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533 MHz, 1066/800/533 FSB, and dual-core CPU. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and is the latest chipset designed to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger ...in the 775-land package with 1066/ 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Intel® Dual-Core Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to ensure data security and enable powerful multi-task processing. Intel® 975X Express/...
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... 2-33 for details. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-3 See page 2-14 for details. See page 2-23 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the previous PCI standard. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which is...-to 10.7 GB/s. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by carrying data in high-bandwidth, business-critical applications such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™ Architecture, and iSCSI....
... 2-33 for details. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-3 See page 2-14 for details. See page 2-23 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the previous PCI standard. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which is...-to 10.7 GB/s. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by carrying data in high-bandwidth, business-critical applications such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™ Architecture, and iSCSI....
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...ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-5 Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a secure microcontroller hardware component with the Realtek® RTL8187L LAN controller for the onboard wireless LAN module that supports...on to 54 Mbps using the 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz frequency band. AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. The...
...ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-5 Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a secure microcontroller hardware component with the Realtek® RTL8187L LAN controller for the onboard wireless LAN module that supports...on to 54 Mbps using the 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz frequency band. AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. The...
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1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory, thus maximizing performance for details. PEG Link Mode This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the... motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the installed CPU and DRAM) to the LAN (RJ-45) port. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to enhance system performance...
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory, thus maximizing performance for details. PEG Link Mode This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the... motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the installed CPU and DRAM) to the LAN (RJ-45) port. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to enhance system performance...
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... motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the operating system support status. OS licensing support list Intel Dual-Core CPU support P e n t i u m® P r o c e s s o 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®...ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Standard, Enterprise Enterprise If installing a dual-core CPU...
... motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the operating system support status. OS licensing support list Intel Dual-Core CPU support P e n t i u m® P r o c e s s o 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®...ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Standard, Enterprise Enterprise If installing a dual-core CPU...
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...orientation. B A Load plate 5. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP...the socket. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the retention tab. Refer to remove (B). B 7. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-9 If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the...
...orientation. B A Load plate 5. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP...the socket. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the retention tab. Refer to remove (B). B 7. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-9 If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the...
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... 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND CHASSIS FAN POWER SPEED P5WDG2-WS ® CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 PWR_FAN P5WDG2-WS Fan connectors CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. 11.
... 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND CHASSIS FAN POWER SPEED P5WDG2-WS ® CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 PWR_FAN P5WDG2-WS Fan connectors CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. 11.
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.... • Make sure to connect the 8-pin/4-pin EATX12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • Make sure that the PSU can support at least DC 16A (peak 22A) on the connector before using an 8-pin power plug Connect a 4-pin power plug here Important notes on motherboard power..., we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with 450 to 500 W power to ensure system stability. • To support an Intel® Dual-Core CPU up to 840 Extreme Edition, make sure that the PSU can provide at least 8 A on the +12V_1 lead and 13 A on the +12V_2...
.... • Make sure to connect the 8-pin/4-pin EATX12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • Make sure that the PSU can support at least DC 16A (peak 22A) on the connector before using an 8-pin power plug Connect a 4-pin power plug here Important notes on motherboard power..., we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with 450 to 500 W power to ensure system stability. • To support an Intel® Dual-Core CPU up to 840 Extreme Edition, make sure that the PSU can provide at least 8 A on the +12V_1 lead and 13 A on the +12V_2...
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...i n g item to [Manual]. Only some latest CPUs support this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to adjust the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. The... value of this feature CPU Lock Free [Auto] This feature allows you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature. The values ...
...i n g item to [Manual]. Only some latest CPUs support this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to adjust the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. The... value of this feature CPU Lock Free [Auto] This feature allows you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature. The values ...
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The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. Refer to the CPU documentation for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off [Disabled] Allows you to enable support for details. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-25 Use the < + > or < - > keys to enable or disable the microcode update. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is...
The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. Refer to the CPU documentation for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off [Disabled] Allows you to enable support for details. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-25 Use the < + > or < - > keys to enable or disable the microcode update. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is...
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... use the EIST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable TM or TM2 support. Set this item to [Disabled] if you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Scroll down the screen to display the following item...
... use the EIST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable TM or TM2 support. Set this item to [Disabled] if you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Scroll down the screen to display the following item...
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... 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 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you keep your...
... 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 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you keep your...
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...anytime from the Windows® desktop. Place the support CD to complete installation. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. By default, the main window displays the P r e f e r e n c e section. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility... that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-19
...anytime from the Windows® desktop. Place the support CD to complete installation. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. By default, the main window displays the P r e f e r e n c e section. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility... that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5WDG2-WS 5-19
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When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support Click the box before each preference to the M o n i t o r p a n e l s section for that ... the P e r i p h e r a l C o m p o n e n t I n t e r c o n n e c t window Opens the W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns...
When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support Click the box before each preference to the M o n i t o r p a n e l s section for that ... the P e r i p h e r a l C o m p o n e n t I n t e r c o n n e c t window Opens the W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns...
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CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.