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... OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF ...SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND...
... OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF ...SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND...
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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii Operation safety viii P5GDC Deluxe specifications summary ix 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 1-4 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 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 Installing the ...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii Operation safety viii P5GDC Deluxe specifications summary ix 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 1-4 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 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 Installing the ...
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...174; 8212F IDE controller supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100 /66 - P5GDC Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394 USB BIOS features ASUS AI Proactive Features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with ...: - 2 x 1394a ports Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 ASUS AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) AI Net 2 network diagnosis utility Stack Cool™ fanless cooling system (continued on the next page) ix
...174; 8212F IDE controller supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100 /66 - P5GDC Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394 USB BIOS features ASUS AI Proactive Features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with ...: - 2 x 1394a ports Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 ASUS AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) AI Net 2 network diagnosis utility Stack Cool™ fanless cooling system (continued on the next page) ix
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P5GDC Deluxe specifications summary Overclocking features Special features Rear panel Internal connectors Support CD contents Form factor ASUS AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) ASUS AI Overclocking ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI Booster Adjustable CPU, memory, and PCI Express voltages Stepless... Frequency Selection (SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR frequencies Fixed PCI/PCI Express frequencies ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4...
P5GDC Deluxe specifications summary Overclocking features Special features Rear panel Internal connectors Support CD contents Form factor ASUS AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) ASUS AI Overclocking ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI Booster Adjustable CPU, memory, and PCI Express voltages Stepless... Frequency Selection (SFS) from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR frequencies Fixed PCI/PCI Express frequencies ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4...
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...IEEE 1394a interface allows up the PCI bus. Dolby® Digital Live™ The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with existing PCI specifications. This high speed interface is fully-compliant with a software application that speeds up to produce crystal-clear digital audio. IEEE ... transforming your computer to home theater decoders to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF out interfaces to IEEE 1394a standards. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 1-3 This digital stream passes through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher...
...IEEE 1394a interface allows up the PCI bus. Dolby® Digital Live™ The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with existing PCI specifications. This high speed interface is fully-compliant with a software application that speeds up to produce crystal-clear digital audio. IEEE ... transforming your computer to home theater decoders to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF out interfaces to IEEE 1394a standards. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 1-3 This digital stream passes through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher...
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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 four IDE hard disk drives. The Intel® ICH6R allows RAID 0 and ...
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 four IDE hard disk drives. The Intel® ICH6R allows RAID 0 and ...
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.... 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-23 The following figure shows a network 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 as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI...
.... 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-23 The following figure shows a network 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 as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI...
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... module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 P5GDC PIN 1 P5GDC Serial port connector 7 . P5GDC 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 P5GDC USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c ...the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-33 6 . Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors...
... module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 P5GDC PIN 1 P5GDC Serial port connector 7 . P5GDC 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 P5GDC USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c ...the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-33 6 . Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors...
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...least 15A on +12V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W power rating. ATX12V1 GND +12V DC GND +12V DC P5GDC P5GDC ATX power connectors EATXPWR +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts...2: Hardware information 8 . The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA ...
...least 15A on +12V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W power rating. ATX12V1 GND +12V DC GND +12V DC P5GDC P5GDC ATX power connectors EATXPWR +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts...2: Hardware information 8 . The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA ...
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... a pop-up window At the top right corner of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll...
... a pop-up window At the top right corner of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll...
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These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ...
These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ...
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AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 06/18/04 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 248 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 4-17 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 06/18/04 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 248 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 4-17 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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...Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GDC-V Deluxe 4-31 Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (...ASIC). Select an item then press to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. When set to be used for the ACPI and Advanced Power...
...Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GDC-V Deluxe 4-31 Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (...ASIC). Select an item then press to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. When set to be used for the ACPI and Advanced Power...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GDC-V Deluxe 4-33 This feature requires an ATX power supply that appears below shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GDC-V Deluxe 4-33 This feature requires an ATX power supply that appears below shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on...
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... connected to [Enabled], the three succeeding items appear. If the fan is set the CPU Q-Fan Mode to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this type of CPU fan, you cannot reduce the...shows N/A. This item appears only when the CPU Q-Fan Control item is Enabled. Configuration options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with Intel®'s PWM fan specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan M ode [PWM] Sets the CPU Q-Fan mode. Select Disabled if you to [PWM]. 4-34 Chapter 4:...
... connected to [Enabled], the three succeeding items appear. If the fan is set the CPU Q-Fan Mode to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this type of CPU fan, you cannot reduce the...shows N/A. This item appears only when the CPU Q-Fan Control item is Enabled. Configuration options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with Intel®'s PWM fan specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan M ode [PWM] Sets the CPU Q-Fan mode. Select Disabled if you to [PWM]. 4-34 Chapter 4:...
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...automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select a higher ratio if you to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A. The Intel® FSC provides target temperature options at ±15º with 3º interval. If the... item is increased to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Fan Speed [Ignored] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS P5GDC-V Deluxe 4-35 Chassis Fan1 Speed [Ignored] or ...
...automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select a higher ratio if you to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A. The Intel® FSC provides target temperature options at ±15º with 3º interval. If the... item is increased to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Fan Speed [Ignored] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS P5GDC-V Deluxe 4-35 Chassis Fan1 Speed [Ignored] or ...
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 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 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the specified information. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information.
Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 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 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the specified information. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information.