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...find more information ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography x P5GD2 specifications summary xi 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 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 2-7 2.3.1 Installling the CPU...
...find more information ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography x P5GD2 specifications summary xi 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 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 2-7 2.3.1 Installling the CPU...
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... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-13 for details. See page 2-7 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land... channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel® 04B and 04A processors. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of up to the Direct...
... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-13 for details. See page 2-7 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land... channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel® 04B and 04A processors. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of up to the Direct...
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...impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for various audio devices. The CMI9880 CODEC comes with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-22, 2-23, and 5-12 for four SATA connectors and supports the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. This ...you are using IDE or Serial ATA devices. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to produce crystal-clear digital audio. ASUS P5GD2 1-3 This digital stream passes through the S/PDIF out interfaces to -point ...
...impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for various audio devices. The CMI9880 CODEC comes with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-22, 2-23, and 5-12 for four SATA connectors and supports the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. This ...you are using IDE or Serial ATA devices. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to produce crystal-clear digital audio. ASUS P5GD2 1-3 This digital stream passes through the S/PDIF out interfaces to -point ...
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S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on page 4-34. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-23 and 2-28 for timely failure detection....critical components. USB 2.0 is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to prevent overheating and damage. The S/PDIF technology turns your...
S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on page 4-34. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-23 and 2-28 for timely failure detection....critical components. USB 2.0 is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to prevent overheating and damage. The S/PDIF technology turns your...
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...figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This... motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such ...
...figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This... motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such ...
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... USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 1 P5GD2 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! 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Serial port connector (10-1... pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
... USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 1 P5GD2 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! 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Serial port connector (10-1... pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
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... until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of a...up . • Use of 350 W is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant 350 W PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Grpahics card : Parallel ATA...are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; 9 . ATX12V1 GND +12V DC P5GD2 R GND +12V DC P5GD2 ATX power connectors EATXPWR1 +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts...
... until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of a...up . • Use of 350 W is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant 350 W PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Grpahics card : Parallel ATA...are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; 9 . ATX12V1 GND +12V DC P5GD2 R GND +12V DC P5GD2 ATX power connectors EATXPWR1 +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts...
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... Mode [PWM] Allows you do not comply with Intel®'s PWM fan specification. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you enable the C P U ... options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. If the fan is not connected to ... t u r e, and C h a s s i s Q - When using this type of CPU fan cable connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]...
... Mode [PWM] Allows you do not comply with Intel®'s PWM fan specification. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you enable the C P U ... options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. If the fan is not connected to ... t u r e, and C h a s s i s Q - When using this type of CPU fan cable connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]...
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5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the specified information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD.
5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the specified information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD.