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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5WDG2-WS specifications summary x 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 2-7 2.3.1 Installing ...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5WDG2-WS specifications summary x 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 2-7 2.3.1 Installing ...
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... 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 Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron/Pentium® Processor ... PCI-X Bridge: Intel® 6702PXH (PXH-V) 1066/800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB system memory unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 667/ 533 MHz memory modules Native DDR2 800 support 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots for discrete ...
... 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 Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron/Pentium® Processor ... PCI-X Bridge: Intel® 6702PXH (PXH-V) 1066/800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB system memory unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 667/ 533 MHz memory modules Native DDR2 800 support 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots for discrete ...
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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 ...ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CPU Lock Free AI Quiet ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for single/dual graphics cards) Precision Tweaker Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology 8-Phase Power Design Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 133 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable CPU, memory...
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 ...ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CPU Lock Free AI Quiet ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for single/dual graphics cards) Precision Tweaker Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology 8-Phase Power Design Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 133 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable CPU, memory...
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...designed to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for details. See page 2-7 for faster and more powerful processing. The MCH also supports the Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (MPT) that boosts system performance. The Intel® ICH7R Southbridge...174; EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Intel® 975X Express/ICH7R chipset The Intel® 975X Express Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the ICH7R I /II connectors enabled through the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s RAID...
...designed to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for details. See page 2-7 for faster and more powerful processing. The MCH also supports the Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (MPT) that boosts system performance. The Intel® ICH7R Southbridge...174; EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Intel® 975X Express/ICH7R chipset The Intel® 975X Express Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the ICH7R I /II connectors enabled through the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s RAID...
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... adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the rear panel. See page 2-23 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which is software compatible with upcoming advances in packets. See page 2-14 for details. See page 2-23 for... speed or power requirement. PCI-X® interface The motherboard supports PCI-X, the new and improved version of up the PCI bus. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-3 The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. PCI-X offers faster...
... adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the rear panel. See page 2-23 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which is software compatible with upcoming advances in packets. See page 2-14 for details. See page 2-23 for... speed or power requirement. PCI-X® interface The motherboard supports PCI-X, the new and improved version of up the PCI bus. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-3 The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. PCI-X offers faster...
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... for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 4-20 for more flexibility when increasing external FSB. 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. See page 4-19 to the correct frequency based on the installed...
... for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 4-20 for more flexibility when increasing external FSB. 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. See page 4-19 to the correct frequency based on the installed...
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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 2-31 ASUS P5WDG2-WS
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 2-31 ASUS P5WDG2-WS
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... on these CPU features. B 7. 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 The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the... socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. 4. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
... on these CPU features. B 7. 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 The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the... socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. 4. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
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...: P5WDG2-WS ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5WDG2-WS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Visit the ASUS website...
...: P5WDG2-WS ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5WDG2-WS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Visit the ASUS website...
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... up to run at DDR2-533. You also may check the URLs below . You may reserve a certain amount 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,...default setting. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-15 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." 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 - b i t v e r s i o n If you want to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check...
... up to run at DDR2-533. You also may check the URLs below . You may reserve a certain amount 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,...default setting. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-15 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." 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 - b i t v e r s i o n If you want to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check...
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...channel memory configuration. E2508AB-GE-E - E5108AE-6E-E - HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) - Engineering Sample - Heat-Sink Package - Heat-Sink Package - SS GX21GB5300UDC - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - E5108AE-6E-E - S i d e ( s ): S S - ASUS P5WDG2-WS ... - C - Brand HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) - SS 39127282 - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. NT5TU64M8AE-3C - Heat-Sink Package - DS BL12864AL664.16FA -• SS KLCC28F-A8EB5 -• DS KLCD48F-A8EB5...
...channel memory configuration. E2508AB-GE-E - E5108AE-6E-E - HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) - Engineering Sample - Heat-Sink Package - Heat-Sink Package - SS GX21GB5300UDC - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - E5108AE-6E-E - S i d e ( s ): S S - ASUS P5WDG2-WS ... - C - Brand HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) - SS 39127282 - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. NT5TU64M8AE-3C - Heat-Sink Package - DS BL12864AL664.16FA -• SS KLCC28F-A8EB5 -• DS KLCD48F-A8EB5...
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... AET560UD00-370A98Z - SS SVM-42DR2/256 - Single-sided D S - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-19 AET93F370AG0513 - Heat-Sink Package - 18D51280D-3.70S20 - 18D51280D-3.70448 - SS M2U25664TUH4A0F-37B - SS AET660UD00-370A98X - SS NT512T64U88A0F-37B - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - E5108AB-5C-E - AET94F370A - DS...
... AET560UD00-370A98Z - SS SVM-42DR2/256 - Single-sided D S - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-19 AET93F370AG0513 - Heat-Sink Package - 18D51280D-3.70S20 - 18D51280D-3.70448 - SS M2U25664TUH4A0F-37B - SS AET660UD00-370A98X - SS NT512T64U88A0F-37B - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - E5108AB-5C-E - AET94F370A - DS...
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... 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. PN: 109-A47401-10 (BIOS: V009.007.001.004) ASUS EN5750/128 Rev. 1.01 (BIOS: V04.32.20.38.00) V6.14.10.7801 V6.14.10.7801 V6... X300 Windows® XP Pro Pass (Chinese-Traditional) Windows® XP Home Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass ATI Radeon X300SE ATI Radeon X300SE (Hyper Memory) ATI Radeon X300SE Windows® XP Pro Windows® XP Pro Pass ATI Radeon X550 Pass ATI Radeon X600XT Windows® XP Pro Windows®...
... 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. PN: 109-A47401-10 (BIOS: V009.007.001.004) ASUS EN5750/128 Rev. 1.01 (BIOS: V04.32.20.38.00) V6.14.10.7801 V6.14.10.7801 V6... X300 Windows® XP Pro Pass (Chinese-Traditional) Windows® XP Home Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass ATI Radeon X300SE ATI Radeon X300SE (Hyper Memory) ATI Radeon X300SE Windows® XP Pro Windows® XP Pro Pass ATI Radeon X550 Pass ATI Radeon X600XT Windows® XP Pro Windows®...
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Reinstall the battery. 5. P5WDG2-WS ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal P5WDG2-WS Clear RTC RAM (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (... onboard battery. 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on...
Reinstall the battery. 5. P5WDG2-WS ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal P5WDG2-WS Clear RTC RAM (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (... onboard battery. 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on...
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...on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that is a...[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to [English] select a field. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [...
...on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that is a...[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to [English] select a field. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [...
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...Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to [RAID]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup AMIBIOS Version Build Date : 0103 : 10/14/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz :... 2800 MHz :2 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropritated : 0MB Available : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROOM [Enabled] Enables...
...Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to [RAID]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup AMIBIOS Version Build Date : 0103 : 10/14/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz :... 2800 MHz :2 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropritated : 0MB Available : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROOM [Enabled] Enables...
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... the DDR2 documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. This item is set to [Turbo] may damage the CPU! Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set to the CPU documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the default setting [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] ~ [150]... or CPU frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items also appear when the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set the PCI Express frequency. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-21
... the DDR2 documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. This item is set to [Turbo] may damage the CPU! Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set to the CPU documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the default setting [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] ~ [150]... or CPU frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items also appear when the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set the PCI Express frequency. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-21
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... the available preset values. MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set to [AI NOS]. allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub (MCH). FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the I/O controller hub (ICH). Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V...
... the available preset values. MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set to [AI NOS]. allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub (MCH). FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the I/O controller hub (ICH). Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V...
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... legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-31 When set to select the value in units of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can function correctly. 4.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI... cause the system to malfunction. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
... legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-31 When set to select the value in units of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can function correctly. 4.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI... cause the system to malfunction. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
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... also turns red. Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t I n t e r f a c e window Opens 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...
... also turns red. Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t I n t e r f a c e window Opens 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...