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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5AD2-E Deluxe 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 AI Proactive 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 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5AD2-E Deluxe 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 AI Proactive 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 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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P5AD2-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB IEEE 1394 Overclocking features LGA775 socket for Intel® ... 800)/ DDR2-533 (FSB 1066/800) MHz memory modules Up to 8 USB 2.0 ports IEEE 1394a port (rear panel) IEEE 1394a connector (midboard) ASUS AI Overclocking ASUS NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU, memory, and PCI Express voltages (continued on the next page) x RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configuration...
P5AD2-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB IEEE 1394 Overclocking features LGA775 socket for Intel® ... 800)/ DDR2-533 (FSB 1066/800) MHz memory modules Up to 8 USB 2.0 ports IEEE 1394a port (rear panel) IEEE 1394a connector (midboard) ASUS AI Overclocking ASUS NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU, memory, and PCI Express voltages (continued on the next page) x RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configuration...
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P5AD2-E Deluxe specifications summary Overclocking features (continuation) Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR2 frequencies with fixed PCI/PCI-E frequencies ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Stack...
P5AD2-E Deluxe specifications summary Overclocking features (continuation) Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR2 frequencies with fixed PCI/PCI-E frequencies ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Stack...
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P5AD2-E Deluxe specifications summary Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-virus software Winbond Voice Editor Adobe Acrobat Reader ASUS Screensaver *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
P5AD2-E Deluxe specifications summary Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-virus software Winbond Voice Editor Adobe Acrobat Reader ASUS Screensaver *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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...the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe motherboard I/O modules Cables IEEE 1394a port module Serial (COM2) port module USB 2.0 (2 ports) and GAME (1 port) module 4 x ...Ultra DMA/133 cables 40-conductor IDE cable Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in ...
...the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe motherboard I/O modules Cables IEEE 1394a port module Serial (COM2) port module USB 2.0 (2 ports) and GAME (1 port) module 4 x ...Ultra DMA/133 cables 40-conductor IDE cable Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in ...
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.... See pages 2-26 and 2-27 for details. See pages 2-26 and 5-23 for details. See page 2-20 for up to four IDE hard disk drives. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 1-3 This CODEC is fully-compliant with a software application that supports for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is software compatible with multi-RAID functionality that...
.... See pages 2-26 and 2-27 for details. See pages 2-26 and 5-23 for details. See page 2-20 for up to four IDE hard disk drives. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 1-3 This CODEC is fully-compliant with a software application that supports for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is software compatible with multi-RAID functionality that...
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...AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 4-21 for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Ethernet cable connected to ensure superior system performance. Enabling Hyper...the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. See page 4-27 for details. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 1-5 AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is an ideal thermal solution that reduces the heat dissipated ...
...AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 4-21 for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Ethernet cable connected to ensure superior system performance. Enabling Hyper...the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. See page 4-27 for details. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 1-5 AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is an ideal thermal solution that reduces the heat dissipated ...
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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 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe
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 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe
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... component, ensure that the ATX power supply is a reminder that came with a standby power LED. This is switched off mode. P5AD2-E DELUXE ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power P5AD2-E DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-1 The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard...
... component, ensure that the ATX power supply is a reminder that came with a standby power LED. This is switched off mode. P5AD2-E DELUXE ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power P5AD2-E DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-1 The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard...
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... your chassis to the chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it . The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® P5AD2-E DELUXE 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes...
... your chassis to the chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it . The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® P5AD2-E DELUXE 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes...
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2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool, an innovative thermal solution that provides supplementary cooling to conduct heat away from motherboard components. Stack Cool effectively lowers the motherboard temperature by as much as 10ºC. Motherboard holes (for the CPU fan and heatsink assembly pins) ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-3 Stack Cool is a mini-PCB installed underneath the motherboard CPU socket to the motherboard.
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool, an innovative thermal solution that provides supplementary cooling to conduct heat away from motherboard components. Stack Cool effectively lowers the motherboard temperature by as much as 10ºC. Motherboard holes (for the CPU fan and heatsink assembly pins) ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-3 Stack Cool is a mini-PCB installed underneath the motherboard CPU socket to the motherboard.
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... (green) Page 2-14 2-18 2-20 Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 Page 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-5 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2. LAN (RJ-45) port 4. Line In port (light blue) 7. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 14. DDR2 DIMM slots 2. USB Device wake...
... (green) Page 2-14 2-18 2-20 Page 2-21 2-22 2-22 Page 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-5 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2. LAN (RJ-45) port 4. Line In port (light blue) 7. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 14. DDR2 DIMM slots 2. USB Device wake...
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Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5AD2-E DELUXE Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if ... motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. P5AD2-E DELUXE ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-7 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5AD2-E DELUXE Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if ... motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. P5AD2-E DELUXE ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-7 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...
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Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-9
Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-9
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2. A A A B B B A 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-11 CPU_FAN1 P5AD2-E DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5AD2-E DELUXE CPU fan connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down two fasteners at a time in place.
2. A A A B B B A 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-11 CPU_FAN1 P5AD2-E DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5AD2-E DELUXE CPU fan connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down two fasteners at a time in place.
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The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-13 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. 5.
The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-13 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. 5.
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... DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 112 pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5AD2-E DELUXE ® 128 pins P5AD2-E DELUXE 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 4 GB system memory...
... DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 112 pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5AD2-E DELUXE ® 128 pins P5AD2-E DELUXE 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 4 GB system memory...
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... of modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. ASUS, however, does not guarantee that these memory modules to 711 MHz. C - B - ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-15 Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-711 MHz (FSB 1066)/ DDR2-600 MHz... Crucial BL3264AA664.8FB N/A SS N/A ••• 667 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY-667B3 N/A DS 4SB42D9CZM ••• * ASUS has tested and overclocked these memory modules will run at the same speed on your system. Single-sided D S - Supports two pairs...
... of modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. ASUS, however, does not guarantee that these memory modules to 711 MHz. C - B - ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-15 Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-711 MHz (FSB 1066)/ DDR2-600 MHz... Crucial BL3264AA664.8FB N/A SS N/A ••• 667 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY-667B3 N/A DS 4SB42D9CZM ••• * ASUS has tested and overclocked these memory modules will run at the same speed on your system. Single-sided D S - Supports two pairs...
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... DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-17 To install a DIMM: 1. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these...
... DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 2-17 To install a DIMM: 1. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these...