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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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... by yourself. If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If possible...
... by yourself. If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If possible...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GDC Deluxe motherboard I/O module 1 x IEEE 1394a port module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0/GAME module 1 x Serial port module Cables 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 2 x Ultra DMA 133...
... , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GDC Deluxe motherboard I/O module 1 x IEEE 1394a port module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0/GAME module 1 x Serial port module Cables 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 2 x Ultra DMA 133...
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...supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading technology and is fully compatible with 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Native DDR2-600 support This motherboard offers native DDR2-600 memory support to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 6.4 GB/s for DDR, or 8.5 GB/s for DDR2...with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-28 for details. Dual-channel DDR and DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR and DDR2 memory for flexible system upgrade and to ensure superior system performance. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into...
...supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading technology and is fully compatible with 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Native DDR2-600 support This motherboard offers native DDR2-600 memory support to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 6.4 GB/s for DDR, or 8.5 GB/s for DDR2...with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-28 for details. Dual-channel DDR and DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR and DDR2 memory for flexible system upgrade and to ensure superior system performance. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into...
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... low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 1-3 Dolby® Digital Live™ The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with existing PCI specifications. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a...15 for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack, impedance...
... low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 1-3 Dolby® Digital Live™ The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with existing PCI specifications. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a...15 for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the C-Media CMI9880 7.1-channel audio CODEC. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack, impedance...
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..., LAN, and file sharing requirements. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that support up to four IDE hard disk drives. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. See page 2-31 for your growing networking needs. See page... 2-30 for details. See page 2-27 for details. 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 select...
..., LAN, and file sharing requirements. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that support up to four IDE hard disk drives. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. See page 2-31 for your growing networking needs. See page... 2-30 for details. See page 2-27 for details. 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 select...
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See page 5-10 for details. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 1-5 During the bootup process, Ai NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). See page 4-.... By placing a specially designed PCB under the CPU socket, Stack Cool™ effectively lowers the system temperature by large capacitors and motherboard components. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed...
See page 5-10 for details. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 1-5 During the bootup process, Ai NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). See page 4-.... By placing a specially designed PCB under the CPU socket, Stack Cool™ effectively lowers the system temperature by large capacitors and motherboard components. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed...
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See page 4-26 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. This protection eliminates the need to your system with the motherboard is Intervideo® WinDVD Suite®, the multimedia software package that ...includes the latest DVD playback and creator, plus a user-friendly MP3 interface. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 4-2 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ...
See page 4-26 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. This protection eliminates the need to your system with the motherboard is Intervideo® WinDVD Suite®, the multimedia software package that ...includes the latest DVD playback and creator, plus a user-friendly MP3 interface. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 4-2 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 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 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-24 2.7 Connectors 2-27 ASUS P5GDC Deluxe
Chapter summary 2 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 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-24 2.7 Connectors 2-27 ASUS P5GDC Deluxe
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...and/or components. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before...component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist ...
...and/or components. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before...component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist ...
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... screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5GDC 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine...
... screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5GDC 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine...
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Stack Cool™ is a mini-PCB installed under the CPU socket to the motherboard. Stack Cool™ effectively lowers the motherboard temperature by as much as 10ºC. 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool™ The motherboard comes with ASUS Stack Cool™, an innovative thermal solution that provides supplementary cooliing to conduct heat away from the motherboard components. Motherboard holes (for the CPU fan and heatsink assembly pins) ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-3
Stack Cool™ is a mini-PCB installed under the CPU socket to the motherboard. Stack Cool™ effectively lowers the motherboard temperature by as much as 10ºC. 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool™ The motherboard comes with ASUS Stack Cool™, an innovative thermal solution that provides supplementary cooliing to conduct heat away from the motherboard components. Motherboard holes (for the CPU fan and heatsink assembly pins) ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-3
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...240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.4 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 KBPWR1 ATX12V SPDIF_O2 24.5cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN1 PARALLEL PORT Bottom: USB1 USB2 Top: 1394 USBPW34 ...Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In PWR_FAN1 Intel R MCH 915P Marvell 88E8053 CHA_FAN2 P5GDC PCIEX16 PRI_IDE1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 AAFP CMI9880 PCIEX1_1 SB_PWR1 PCIEX1_2 TSB43AB22A CD SPDIF COM1 IE1394_2 R Intel ICH6R SATA3 SATA4 ITE 8212F Intel ...
...240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.4 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 KBPWR1 ATX12V SPDIF_O2 24.5cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN1 PARALLEL PORT Bottom: USB1 USB2 Top: 1394 USBPW34 ...Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In PWR_FAN1 Intel R MCH 915P Marvell 88E8053 CHA_FAN2 P5GDC PCIEX16 PRI_IDE1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 AAFP CMI9880 PCIEX1_1 SB_PWR1 PCIEX1_2 TSB43AB22A CD SPDIF COM1 IE1394_2 R Intel ICH6R SATA3 SATA4 ITE 8212F Intel ...
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... contacts are not bent. Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the motherboard. Contact your left. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-7 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land...
... contacts are not bent. Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the motherboard. Contact your left. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-7 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land...
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.... • For more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is ...Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to prevent bending the connectors on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. 5. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-9 Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux...
.... • For more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is ...Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to prevent bending the connectors on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. 5. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-9 Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux...
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Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. If the instructions in this motherboard: 1. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Reboot the computer. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. • When you installed a CPU that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is ...
Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. If the instructions in this motherboard: 1. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Reboot the computer. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. • When you installed a CPU that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is ...
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Push pin Motherboard hole 2. Push each of the installed CPU, making sure that the four pins match the holes on the motherboard. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-11 Place the heatsink on top of the pins downward to lock. Rotate the push-pins clockwise to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. 3. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
Push pin Motherboard hole 2. Push each of the installed CPU, making sure that the four pins match the holes on the motherboard. ASUS P5GDC Deluxe 2-11 Place the heatsink on top of the pins downward to lock. Rotate the push-pins clockwise to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. 3. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.