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...motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line ...of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5GD2 Premium motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GD2 Premium motherboard I/O modules IEEE1394b (2 ports) and RJ-45 (1 port) module Serial port module (COM port...
...motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line ...of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5GD2 Premium motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GD2 Premium motherboard I/O modules IEEE1394b (2 ports) and RJ-45 (1 port) module Serial port module (COM port...
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... CODEC comes with an AC-3 encoder capable of each jack, impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for various audio devices. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 1-3 The Intel® ICH6R allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. See page...
... CODEC comes with an AC-3 encoder capable of each jack, impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for various audio devices. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 1-3 The Intel® ICH6R allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. See page...
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...the condition of up to 54 Mbps using the 2.4 GHz frequency band. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that reduces the heat dissipated by 10º Celsius. With..., longer component life, and more silent operation. See pages 4-22 and 5-14 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool is an ideal thermal solution that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU ... AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b devices. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 1-5
...the condition of up to 54 Mbps using the 2.4 GHz frequency band. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that reduces the heat dissipated by 10º Celsius. With..., longer component life, and more silent operation. See pages 4-22 and 5-14 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool is an ideal thermal solution that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU ... AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b devices. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 1-5
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Chapter summary 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 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5GD2 Premium
Chapter summary 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 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5GD2 Premium
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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5GD2 PREMIUM ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power P5GD2 PREMIUM Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-1 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is ON, ...
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5GD2 PREMIUM ® SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power P5GD2 PREMIUM Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-1 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is ON, ...
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Motherboard holes (for the CPU fan and heatsink assembly pins) ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool The motherboard comes with 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. Stack Cool is a mini-PCB installed under the motherboard CPU socket to the motherboard.
Motherboard holes (for the CPU fan and heatsink assembly pins) ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool The motherboard comes with 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. Stack Cool is a mini-PCB installed under the motherboard CPU socket to the motherboard.
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... out port 16. PS/2 mouse port (green) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-5 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Page 2-19 2-20 2-21 Rear panel connectors 1. Rear Speaker Out port (gray) 5. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 13. Optical S/PDIF out port 15...
... out port 16. PS/2 mouse port (green) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-5 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Page 2-19 2-20 2-21 Rear panel connectors 1. Rear Speaker Out port (gray) 5. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 13. Optical S/PDIF out port 15...
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Contact your left. P5GD2 PREMIUM ® P5GD2 PREMIUM Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure ...LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-7 If the instructions in the 775-land package. • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775... package should come with the cap on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the CPU, ...
Contact your left. P5GD2 PREMIUM ® P5GD2 PREMIUM Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure ...LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-7 If the instructions in the 775-land package. • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775... package should come with the cap on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the CPU, ...
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... BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to Enabled. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-9 B The CPU fits in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to prevent bending the...
... BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to Enabled. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-9 B The CPU fits in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to prevent bending the...
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P5GD2 PREMIUM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 4. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to lock. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-11 Push each of the pins downward to plug this connector. Rotate the push-pins clockwise to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 3. 2. CPU_FAN1 ® P5GD2 PREMIUM CPU Fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
P5GD2 PREMIUM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 4. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to lock. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-11 Push each of the pins downward to plug this connector. Rotate the push-pins clockwise to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 3. 2. CPU_FAN1 ® P5GD2 PREMIUM CPU Fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
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.... B - C - support for 4 modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Double Sided DIMM Support: A - ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-13 DDR2-533 Qualified Vendors List Size 256MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 1024MB 512MB...
.... B - C - support for 4 modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Double Sided DIMM Support: A - ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-13 DDR2-533 Qualified Vendors List Size 256MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 1024MB 512MB...
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... keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-15 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or...
... keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-15 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or...
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... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - shared shared shared shared shared shared - - - - ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-17 shared shared -- Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared shared - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard...
... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - shared shared shared shared shared shared - - - - ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-17 shared shared -- Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared shared - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard...
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... 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. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-19 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and ...turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to overclocking. Remove the onboard battery. 3. P5GD2 Premium ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) P5GD2 Premium Clear RTC RAM Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the...
... 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. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-19 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and ...turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to overclocking. Remove the onboard battery. 3. P5GD2 Premium ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) P5GD2 Premium Clear RTC RAM Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the...
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KBPWR1 12 23 P5GD2 Premium +5V (Default) +5VSB ® P5GD2 Premium Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-21 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.
KBPWR1 12 23 P5GD2 Premium +5V (Default) +5VSB ® P5GD2 Premium Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-21 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.
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... available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 4 . This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 1 6 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-23 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 3 . This port is transmitting and/or receiving data. 1 0 . This port... on but has no data activity. W i r e l e s s L A N d a t a t r a n s m i s s i o n L E D . This port connects to the table below for the onboard ASUS WiFi-g™ solution. (Wireless Edition only) 9 .
... available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 4 . This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 1 6 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-23 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 3 . This port is transmitting and/or receiving data. 1 0 . This port... on but has no data activity. W i r e l e s s L A N d a t a t r a n s m i s s i o n L E D . This port connects to the table below for the onboard ASUS WiFi-g™ solution. (Wireless Edition only) 9 .
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...F C o n t r o l l e r item in a RAID 1 configuration. • Before creating a RAID 1 set, make sure that can connect IDE devices to RAID Mode. P5GD2 Premium RAID connectors • Before creating a RAID set using Ultra ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Ultra ATA signal cable and installed...array through the onboard IDE RAID controller. If you can be configured as boot/data hard disk drives or optical drives. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-25 P5GD2 Premium 3 . SEC_RAID1 PIN 1 PRI_RAID1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on how to set up...
...F C o n t r o l l e r item in a RAID 1 configuration. • Before creating a RAID 1 set, make sure that can connect IDE devices to RAID Mode. P5GD2 Premium RAID connectors • Before creating a RAID set using Ultra ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Ultra ATA signal cable and installed...array through the onboard IDE RAID controller. If you can be configured as boot/data hard disk drives or optical drives. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-25 P5GD2 Premium 3 . SEC_RAID1 PIN 1 PRI_RAID1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on how to set up...
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...connectors are set to RAID mode by default. These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables. R SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 P5GD2 PREMIUM SATA RAID connectors • Before creating a RAID configuration, make sure that can be configured as a disk array through... is not Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified. • All four Serial ATA ports are master ports. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-27 P5GD2 PREMIUM GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4...
...connectors are set to RAID mode by default. These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables. R SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 P5GD2 PREMIUM SATA RAID connectors • Before creating a RAID configuration, make sure that can be configured as a disk array through... is not Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified. • All four Serial ATA ports are master ports. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-27 P5GD2 PREMIUM GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4...
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... serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-29 P5GD2 Premium USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56... 1 P5GD2 Premium USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56...
... serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-29 P5GD2 Premium USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56... 1 P5GD2 Premium USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56...
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... connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. P5GD2 Premium P5GD2 Premium ATX12V1 EATXPWR1 GND +12V DC GND +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground ... Volts CD Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GD2 Premium CD audio connector 11. P5GD2 Premium +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN ® GAME1 P5GD2 Premium Game connector +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-31 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector ...
... connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. P5GD2 Premium P5GD2 Premium ATX12V1 EATXPWR1 GND +12V DC GND +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground ... Volts CD Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GD2 Premium CD audio connector 11. P5GD2 Premium +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN ® GAME1 P5GD2 Premium Game connector +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V ASUS P5GD2 Premium 2-31 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector ...