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... shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
... shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
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...-left (B) until it to a 135º angle. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a B 100º angle... load lever in the direction of the arrow to the left corner of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5GDC Pro A 2-7
...-left (B) until it to a 135º angle. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a B 100º angle... load lever in the direction of the arrow to the left corner of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5GDC Pro A 2-7
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... are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to prevent bending the connectors on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit... 1. To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to Enabled. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Power up...
... are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to prevent bending the connectors on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit... 1. To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to Enabled. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Power up...
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In Standard IDE mode, you are using Windows® 2000/XP. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors. P5GDC PRO SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND ...function. Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors Connector Color Setting SATA1, SATA2 Red Master SATA3, SATA4 Black Slave Use Boot Disk Data Disk ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-31 Refer to RAID. See section "4.3.5 IDE Configuration" for details. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you ...
In Standard IDE mode, you are using Windows® 2000/XP. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors. P5GDC PRO SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND ...function. Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors Connector Color Setting SATA1, SATA2 Red Master SATA3, SATA4 Black Slave Use Boot Disk Data Disk ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-31 Refer to RAID. See section "4.3.5 IDE Configuration" for details. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you ...
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... function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O K button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. 3.2 Powering off the computer ...3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the T u r n O f f button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more...
... function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O K button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. 3.2 Powering off the computer ...3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the T u r n O f f button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more...
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... one of the following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Windows® XP environment a. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . e. b. c. A S U...S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-1
... one of the following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Windows® XP environment a. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . e. b. c. A S U...S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-1
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... and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to : •...from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 5-3 for this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-7 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the U t i l i t ...
... and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to : •...from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 5-3 for this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-7 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the U t i l i t ...
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Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
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... To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Follow the screen instructions...
... To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Follow the screen instructions...
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... or / keys to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.2.9 General help Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets...setup A configurable field is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window At the top right corner of the menu screen is enclosed in below sections may cause system to display ...
... or / keys to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.2.9 General help Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets...setup A configurable field is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window At the top right corner of the menu screen is enclosed in below sections may cause system to display ...
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...Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-15 Select an item then press if you want to Enhanced Mode if you installed. Configuration options: [Standard IDE] [AHCI] [RAID Mode] Onboard IDE Operate... Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configure SATA As [Standard IDE] Sets the Serial ATA configuration.
...Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-15 Select an item then press if you want to Enhanced Mode if you installed. Configuration options: [Standard IDE] [AHCI] [RAID Mode] Onboard IDE Operate... Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configure SATA As [Standard IDE] Sets the Serial ATA configuration.
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.... Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to load default values. When you select this option or if you select this option only if you do not want to save changes and exit. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-41 Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making... your changes before exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the...
.... Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to load default values. When you select this option or if you select this option only if you do not want to save changes and exit. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4-41 Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making... your changes before exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the...
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...your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-1 The contents of your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t ... the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. E X E to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware ...
...your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-1 The contents of your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t ... the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. E X E to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware ...
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... anti-virus program. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0b Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. View the online help...
... anti-virus program. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0b Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. View the online help...
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... your boot logo. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Select O p t i o n s from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 5. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. To launch the ASUS MyLogo™: 1. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. The ASUS MyLogo™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the installation. Check the option...
... your boot logo. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Select O p t i o n s from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 5. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. To launch the ASUS MyLogo™: 1. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. The ASUS MyLogo™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the installation. Check the option...
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-9 When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 7.
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-9 When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 7.
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... Chapter 5: Software support Click the R u n button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating systems. • The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to Gigabit LAN port(s). • The R u ... problems, and pair skew problems of up to display the screen below. 3. Click V i r t u a l C a b l e T e s t e r from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network...
... Chapter 5: Software support Click the R u n button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating systems. • The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to Gigabit LAN port(s). • The R u ... problems, and pair skew problems of up to display the screen below. 3. Click V i r t u a l C a b l e T e s t e r from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network...
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... Windows® taskbar. Main Setting The M a i n S e t t i n g tab allows you install the C-Media CMI9880 audio driver and application from the motherboard support CD. Refer to display the details. Using the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration interface has five tabs: Main Setting, Mixer, Effect, Device Setting, and Information. ASUS P5GDC Pro...
... Windows® taskbar. Main Setting The M a i n S e t t i n g tab allows you install the C-Media CMI9880 audio driver and application from the motherboard support CD. Refer to display the details. Using the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration interface has five tabs: Main Setting, Mixer, Effect, Device Setting, and Information. ASUS P5GDC Pro...
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... the encoded Dolby® Digital streams to the multi-channel speaker system. 3. Refer to the following illustrations when converting sounds to Dolby® Digital streams. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4 The AC-3 decoder processes the streams then plays them back on the Windows® taskbar. 4.
... the encoded Dolby® Digital streams to the multi-channel speaker system. 3. Refer to the following illustrations when converting sounds to Dolby® Digital streams. ASUS P5GDC Pro 4 The AC-3 decoder processes the streams then plays them back on the Windows® taskbar. 4.
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... drive to read and write data in the other drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. Use two new drives or use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to...
... drive to read and write data in the other drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. Use two new drives or use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to...