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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5WD2-E Premium 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 AI Life features 1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-7 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 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 About this guide ix P5WD2-E Premium 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 AI Life features 1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-7 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 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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...and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. 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 cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent ...
...and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. 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 cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent ...
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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This ... hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It ...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This ... hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It ...
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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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... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5WD2-E Premium motherboard I /O shield ASUS motherboard support CD Intervideo® WinDVD® Suite (OEM version) User...
... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5WD2-E Premium motherboard I /O shield ASUS motherboard support CD Intervideo® WinDVD® Suite (OEM version) User...
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... details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The Intel® 975X supports up to ensure data security and enable powerful multi-task processing. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor and the Intel® Pentium® D processor with Intel® 05B/05A and 04B.../04A processors. See Chapter 6 for the motherboard. ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ The ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ boosts image quality and rendering speed, eliminating...
... details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The Intel® 975X supports up to ensure data security and enable powerful multi-task processing. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor and the Intel® Pentium® D processor with Intel® 05B/05A and 04B.../04A processors. See Chapter 6 for the motherboard. ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ The ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ boosts image quality and rendering speed, eliminating...
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PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to 2-18 for details. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-3 See the Appendix for details. The dualchannel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your computer to ... page 2-21 and 2-22 for details. See page 4-27 and the Appendix for faster and more efficient computing. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with existing PCI specifications. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®...
PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to 2-18 for details. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-3 See the Appendix for details. The dualchannel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your computer to ... page 2-21 and 2-22 for details. See page 4-27 and the Appendix for faster and more efficient computing. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with existing PCI specifications. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®...
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...range of each jack, impedance sensing to IEEE 1394a standards. Theatre-level audio (design for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through simple , low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and ...devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See page 5-16 for Dolby® Master Studio) This motherboard offers theater-level 7.1 surround sound and audio specifications higher than that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of peripherals ...
...range of each jack, impedance sensing to IEEE 1394a standards. Theatre-level audio (design for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through simple , low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and ...devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See page 5-16 for Dolby® Master Studio) This motherboard offers theater-level 7.1 surround sound and audio specifications higher than that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of peripherals ...
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... wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See pages 2-27 and 2-33 for details. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. See page 2-26 for details. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-5 These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your networking needs. USB 2.0 is backward compatible...
... wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See pages 2-27 and 2-33 for details. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. See page 2-26 for details. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-5 These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your networking needs. USB 2.0 is backward compatible...
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...See page 4-37 for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3 for details. The motherboard uses a special design on the rear panel I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug function. ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is the SATA-On-The-Go. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables ... and Hot Swap. AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features Serial ATA II and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology...
...See page 4-37 for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3 for details. The motherboard uses a special design on the rear panel I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug function. ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is the SATA-On-The-Go. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables ... and Hot Swap. AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features Serial ATA II and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology...
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...auxiliary +12V connector that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-7 See page 2-36 for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the... the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to lower overall system temperature, resulting in the motherboard to the LAN (RJ-45) port. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that is a BIOS-based ...
...auxiliary +12V connector that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-7 See page 2-36 for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the... the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to lower overall system temperature, resulting in the motherboard to the LAN (RJ-45) port. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that is a BIOS-based ...
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... for details. PEG Link Mode This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to select the language of their computers. ASUS Hyper Path 3 This feature significantly shortens latency time during data transfers, allowing users to 4-38 for details...
... for details. PEG Link Mode This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to select the language of their computers. ASUS Hyper Path 3 This feature significantly shortens latency time during data transfers, allowing users to 4-38 for details...
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See pages 4-40 and 5-8 for details ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-9 ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to your system with customizable boot logos. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to personalize and add style to 14x. See page 4-23 for details. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB.
See pages 4-40 and 5-8 for details ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-9 ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to your system with customizable boot logos. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to personalize and add style to 14x. See page 4-23 for details. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB.
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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. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumper 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2-26 ASUS P5WD2-E Premium
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 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumper 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2-26 ASUS P5WD2-E Premium
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... SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-1 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you should shut down...
... SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-1 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you should shut down...
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... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not...PC857 OR53 PR424 PR188 PR805 PR107 PR706 PR415 PR419 PR807 PR192 PCE92 PR723PQ25 PR513 L2C24 L2R21 L2R17 L2C30 L2R6 NU1 NC35 P5WD2-E PR512 PR231 PU22 PR517 PCE94PCE101 SR2 SC6 D2C20 PCE72 D2C26 D2C49 D2C48 D2C50 D2C53 D2C38 D2C39 D2C41 EC49 EC54 EC103 R100...
... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not...PC857 OR53 PR424 PR188 PR805 PR107 PR706 PR415 PR419 PR807 PR192 PCE92 PR723PQ25 PR513 L2C24 L2R21 L2R17 L2C30 L2R6 NU1 NC35 P5WD2-E PR512 PR231 PU22 PR517 PCE94PCE101 SR2 SC6 D2C20 PCE72 D2C26 D2C49 D2C48 D2C50 D2C53 D2C38 D2C39 D2C41 EC49 EC54 EC103 R100...
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ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC.
ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC.