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Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] AiBooster Support [Enabled] 2-18 JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU.
Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] AiBooster Support [Enabled] 2-18 JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU.
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Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2-29
Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2-29
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... Priority 2-32 4.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-32 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.4 Security 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-36 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 5.2.4 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 v
... Priority 2-32 4.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-32 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.4 Security 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-36 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 5.2.4 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 v
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... ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and PCI Express voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio with fixed PCI/PCI-Express frequencies USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features Native DDR2 600 support ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS...
... ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and PCI Express voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio with fixed PCI/PCI-Express frequencies USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features Native DDR2 600 support ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS...
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P5GD2-X specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2...S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x IDE connector 1 x Floppy drive connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB....5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ...
P5GD2-X specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2...S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x IDE connector 1 x Floppy drive connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB....5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ...
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... Express, the latest I /O Controller Hub (ICH6). See page 1-22 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 533/400 MHz to run on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-3 The Intel® 915P MCH platform is software compatible with existing PCI specifications...
... Express, the latest I /O Controller Hub (ICH6). See page 1-22 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 533/400 MHz to run on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-3 The Intel® 915P MCH platform is software compatible with existing PCI specifications...
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... jack detection to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for critical components. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is monitored by the Winbond Super I /O monitors...CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. The system fan rotation per minute (RPM) is the C-Media CMI9880L 7.1-channel audio CODEC. See page 2-21 for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 is fully-compliant with USB 1.1. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports...
... jack detection to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for critical components. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is monitored by the Winbond Super I /O monitors...CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. The system fan rotation per minute (RPM) is the C-Media CMI9880L 7.1-channel audio CODEC. See page 2-21 for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 is fully-compliant with USB 1.1. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports...
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... and reports shorts and faults up to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With current processors supporting 800 MHz FSB, DDR2-600 provides the fastest solution for details. See ...utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Intel® chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s).
... and reports shorts and faults up to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With current processors supporting 800 MHz FSB, DDR2-600 provides the fastest solution for details. See ...utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Intel® chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s).
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DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. 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. 6. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-11 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! B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features.
DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. 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. 6. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-11 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! B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features.
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... air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Fan connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND ASUS P5GD2-X 1-29 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps...22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. 4 . CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector.
... air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Fan connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND ASUS P5GD2-X 1-29 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps...22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. 4 . CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector.
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... you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. loads the standard settings for the most demanding tasks. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup the ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking ...System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the system. JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] AiBooster Support...
... you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. loads the standard settings for the most demanding tasks. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup the ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking ...System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the system. JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] AiBooster Support...
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...] [Turbo] AiBooster Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS AiBooster support. The values range from 100 to set to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 800 FSB 533 CPU External Frequency 200 MHz... [Auto] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency. This item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Configuration options: [To CPU] [33.33MHz] [Auto] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-19 Refer to [Auto] by the clock generator to become unstable! The value of this item is set the DDR2...
...] [Turbo] AiBooster Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS AiBooster support. The values range from 100 to set to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 800 FSB 533 CPU External Frequency 200 MHz... [Auto] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency. This item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Configuration options: [To CPU] [33.33MHz] [Auto] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-19 Refer to [Auto] by the clock generator to become unstable! The value of this item is set the DDR2...
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... operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to enable the C1E support. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is lower when idle. Configuration options... [Automatic] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the Execute Disable function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-23 This item appears only when you...
... operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to enable the C1E support. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is lower when idle. Configuration options... [Automatic] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the Execute Disable function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-23 This item appears only when you...
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... Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. Set this item to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Select an item then press to use the EIST feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]... The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. 2.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to [Minimum]. When set this ...
... Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. Set this item to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Select an item then press to use the EIST feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]... The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. 2.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to [Minimum]. When set this ...
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...] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-27 Select an item then press to add more tables for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2.5.1 Suspend...
...] ASUS P5GD2-X 2-27 Select an item then press to add more tables for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. 2.5.1 Suspend...
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...174; environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and...(ISP). 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Booster Installs the ASUS AI Booster utility. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.
...174; environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and...(ISP). 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Booster Installs the ASUS AI Booster utility. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.
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CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5GD2-X
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5GD2-X
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... systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Using the Intel...Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to ...
... systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Using the Intel...Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to ...
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...processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to compile the code. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. The BIOS item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-... E n a b l e d. T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item H y p e r - A-4 Appendix: CPU features Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under Linux, use the...
...processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to compile the code. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. The BIOS item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-... E n a b l e d. T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item H y p e r - A-4 Appendix: CPU features Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under Linux, use the...