Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide
Page 1
...x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. ASUS motherboard feature update E1958 Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with Intel® LGA 775 processors ...CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. The motherboard is fully compatible with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s)...
...x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. ASUS motherboard feature update E1958 Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with Intel® LGA 775 processors ...CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. The motherboard is fully compatible with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s)...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1745
Page 35
...you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. ASUS P5GD1 2-15 Failure to do... so may need to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the ...
...you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. ASUS P5GD1 2-15 Failure to do... so may need to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the ...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1745
Page 36
... holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x1 slot 1 PCI E x1 slot 2 PCI E x1 slot 3 PCI E x16... two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - -- -- shared - -- -- -- shared shared used shared - - - shared...
... holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x1 slot 1 PCI E x1 slot 2 PCI E x1 slot 3 PCI E x16... two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - -- -- shared - -- -- -- shared shared used shared - - - shared...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1745
Page 101
...174; XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate...support CD to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS P5GD1 5-1 Double-click the A S S E T U P . Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. E X E to the optical drive...
...174; XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate...support CD to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS P5GD1 5-1 Double-click the A S S E T U P . Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. E X E to the optical drive...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1745
Page 102
... for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. User input is enabled. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Serial ATA...
... for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. User input is enabled. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Serial ATA...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1745
Page 103
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5GD1 5-3 The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for the IT8212 IDE RAID setup. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT cable diagnostic application that provides up to create a driver disk for ...and other software that the motherboard supports. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to 1000 Mbps data transfer rates. See page 5-10 for details. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® ...
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5GD1 5-3 The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for the IT8212 IDE RAID setup. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT cable diagnostic application that provides up to create a driver disk for ...and other software that the motherboard supports. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to 1000 Mbps data transfer rates. See page 5-10 for details. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® ...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1745
Page 104
...motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Anti-virus software Installs the anti-virus program. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed information. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver.... ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. View the online help for different operating system versions. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility...
...motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Anti-virus software Installs the anti-virus program. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed information. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver.... ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. View the online help for different operating system versions. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1745
Page 111
... Manager From the Windows® taskbar, double-click the S o u n d E f f e c t icon to section "5.2.2 Driver's Menu". Refer to display the R e a l t e k Sound Manager. Sound Effect The S o u n d E f f e c t option allows you install the Realtek Audio Driver from the motherboard support CD. Karaoke Environment settings Equalizer settings ASUS P5GD1 5-11 Click a button to set the environment, change the karaoke configuration, and...
... Manager From the Windows® taskbar, double-click the S o u n d E f f e c t icon to section "5.2.2 Driver's Menu". Refer to display the R e a l t e k Sound Manager. Sound Effect The S o u n d E f f e c t option allows you install the Realtek Audio Driver from the motherboard support CD. Karaoke Environment settings Equalizer settings ASUS P5GD1 5-11 Click a button to set the environment, change the karaoke configuration, and...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1745
Page 116
... configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that are not yet configured as a RAID set. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the ITE® 8212F and the Intel® ICH6R Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you use either Windows® XP... at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. If one drive to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does...
... configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that are not yet configured as a RAID set. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the ITE® 8212F and the Intel® ICH6R Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you use either Windows® XP... at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. If one drive to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1745
Page 128
... 8 2 1 2 D r i v e r D i s k to create an ITE® 8212F RAID driver disk. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system. Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. From the support CD Main Menu, select... the D r i v e r s tab. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. Insert floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Refer to complete...
... 8 2 1 2 D r i v e r D i s k to create an ITE® 8212F RAID driver disk. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system. Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. From the support CD Main Menu, select... the D r i v e r s tab. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. Insert floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Refer to complete...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1673
Page 36
... slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the...
... slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1673
Page 37
...and the card inoperable. shared -- used G H used F - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - -- - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments ...Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x1 slot 1 PCI E x1 slot 2 PCI... or PCI devices. shared - -- -- -- shared - - shared shared used shared - - - ASUS P5GD1 2-17
...and the card inoperable. shared -- used G H used F - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - -- - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments ...Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x1 slot 1 PCI E x1 slot 2 PCI... or PCI devices. shared - -- -- -- shared - - shared shared used shared - - - ASUS P5GD1 2-17
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1673
Page 101
...motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. The contents of your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5GD1... 5-1 The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000...
...motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. The contents of your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5GD1... 5-1 The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1673
Page 102
... INF Update Program. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. You can only be ...installed when the RAID function of Serial ATA is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. Refer to activate the devices...
... INF Update Program. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. You can only be ...installed when the RAID function of Serial ATA is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. Refer to activate the devices...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1673
Page 103
...shorts. ASUS P5GD1 5-3 The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for details. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. See page 5-10 for different operating system versions. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.... Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT cable diagnostic application that provides up to create a driver disk for the IT8212 IDE RAID setup. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to 1000 Mbps ...
...shorts. ASUS P5GD1 5-3 The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for details. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. See page 5-10 for different operating system versions. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.... Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT cable diagnostic application that provides up to create a driver disk for the IT8212 IDE RAID setup. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to 1000 Mbps ...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1673
Page 104
...an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat...; environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. See page 4-7 for details. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy...
...an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat...; environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. See page 4-7 for details. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1673
Page 111
... ultimate audio experience on your PC. Refer to display the details. Click a button to section "5.2.2 Driver's Menu". Karaoke Environment settings Equalizer settings ASUS P5GD1 5-11 Sound Effect The S o u n d E f f e c t option allows you install the Realtek Audio Driver from the motherboard support CD. Realtek Sound Effect icon Using the Realtek® Sound Manager The Realtek® Sound...
... ultimate audio experience on your PC. Refer to display the details. Click a button to section "5.2.2 Driver's Menu". Karaoke Environment settings Equalizer settings ASUS P5GD1 5-11 Sound Effect The S o u n d E f f e c t option allows you install the Realtek Audio Driver from the motherboard support CD. Realtek Sound Effect icon Using the Realtek® Sound Manager The Realtek® Sound...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1673
Page 116
...existing drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the ITE® 8212F and the Intel® ICH6R Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure IDE and ... disk on multiple disks that appear as RAID sets. R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. R A I D 1 (Data mirroring) copies...
...existing drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the ITE® 8212F and the Intel® ICH6R Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure IDE and ... disk on multiple disks that appear as RAID sets. R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. R A I D 1 (Data mirroring) copies...
P5GD1 User's Manual English Version E1673
Page 128
..., the system prompts you wish to configure. • Click M a k e I T E 8 2 1 2 D r i v e r D i s k to create an ITE® 8212F RAID driver disk. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Select the menu item of the RAID driver disk you to press the F 6 key to complete process. 6. Follow succeeding screen information to install third-party...
..., the system prompts you wish to configure. • Click M a k e I T E 8 2 1 2 D r i v e r D i s k to create an ITE® 8212F RAID driver disk. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. Select the menu item of the RAID driver disk you to press the F 6 key to complete process. 6. Follow succeeding screen information to install third-party...