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...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND... ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product warranty or service will not be extended ...
...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND... ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product warranty or service will not be extended ...
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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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P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots ATI CrossFire™ Storage LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with ...
P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots ATI CrossFire™ Storage LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with ...
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P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary High Definition Audio USB IEEE 1394a Overclocking features ASUS AI Life features Special features BIOS features P o we r Requirement Form Factor Realtek® ALC882M 8-channel High Definition Audio (HD Audio) CODEC featuring Dolby... Parameter Recall) Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology AI Quiet SATA-On-The-Go external Serial ATA connector ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE, RPL, WfM2.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 2 x 4-pin 12 V...
P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary High Definition Audio USB IEEE 1394a Overclocking features ASUS AI Life features Special features BIOS features P o we r Requirement Form Factor Realtek® ALC882M 8-channel High Definition Audio (HD Audio) CODEC featuring Dolby... Parameter Recall) Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology AI Quiet SATA-On-The-Go external Serial ATA connector ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE, RPL, WfM2.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 2 x 4-pin 12 V...
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xiii P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial ATA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x ...connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.0 ports 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Serial port connector ATX power connectors (24-pin and 2 x 4-pin) ASUS EZ Plug™ connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors CPU fan connector Power fan connector Chassis intrusion connector System panel connector (*Note: The SATA_RAID4 connector and external...
xiii P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial ATA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x ...connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.0 ports 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Serial port connector ATX power connectors (24-pin and 2 x 4-pin) ASUS EZ Plug™ connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors CPU fan connector Power fan connector Chassis intrusion connector System panel connector (*Note: The SATA_RAID4 connector and external...
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... The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI specifications. Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (MPT) The Intel® MPT increases system-level and standard operating performance by optimizing memory access between devices and allows... The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). See page 4-27 and the Appendix for details. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-3 See pages 2-16 to 10.7 GB/s.
... The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI specifications. Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (MPT) The Intel® MPT increases system-level and standard operating performance by optimizing memory access between devices and allows... The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). See page 4-27 and the Appendix for details. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-3 See pages 2-16 to 10.7 GB/s.
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... allows up to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for Dolby® Master Studio) This motherboard offers theater-level 7.1 surround sound and audio specifications higher than that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to monitor the plugging status of DVD...
... allows up to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for Dolby® Master Studio) This motherboard offers theater-level 7.1 surround sound and audio specifications higher than that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to monitor the plugging status of DVD...
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... wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. 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 2.0. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-5 USB 2.0 is backward compatible with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs. Dual...
... wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. 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 2.0. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 1-5 USB 2.0 is backward compatible with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs. Dual...
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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 through the Serial ATA interfaces and ... generate. See page 4-37 for details. ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is the SATA-On-The-Go. AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/ s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current...
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 through the Serial ATA interfaces and ... generate. See page 4-37 for details. ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is the SATA-On-The-Go. AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/ s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current...
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..., SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the CrossFire™ technology feature. Primary PCI Express x16 slot (blue) Secondary PCI Express x16 slot (black) ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-21 2.5.5 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards ...such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 6 for details on the PCI Express x1 ...
..., SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the CrossFire™ technology feature. Primary PCI Express x16 slot (blue) Secondary PCI Express x16 slot (black) ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-21 2.5.5 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards ...such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 6 for details on the PCI Express x1 ...
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...+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 1 P5WD2-E PREMIUM USB 2.0 Connectors USB78_WFG 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the IEEE 1394 connector. P5WD2-E PREMIUM IEEE 1394a Connectors Never connect a U S B p o r t m o d u l e c a b l e to the USB ... back of the system chassis. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-33 Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable (red) to this connector, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot...
...+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 1 P5WD2-E PREMIUM USB 2.0 Connectors USB78_WFG 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the IEEE 1394 connector. P5WD2-E PREMIUM IEEE 1394a Connectors Never connect a U S B p o r t m o d u l e c a b l e to the USB ... back of the system chassis. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-33 Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable (red) to this connector, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot...
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...A on the +12V_1 lead and 13 A on the +12V_2 lead. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400 W) PSU has been tested to 840 Extreme Edition, make sure that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is...EPS +12V power plug. Connecting other power plug types may cause serious damage to connect the 8-pin/4-pin EATX12 V power plug; ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-37 The system may become unstable or may not boot up to support the motherboard power requirements with more power consuming devices. ...
...A on the +12V_1 lead and 13 A on the +12V_2 lead. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400 W) PSU has been tested to 840 Extreme Edition, make sure that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is...EPS +12V power plug. Connecting other power plug types may cause serious damage to connect the 8-pin/4-pin EATX12 V power plug; ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 2-37 The system may become unstable or may not boot up to support the motherboard power requirements with more power consuming devices. ...
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...Screen Select Item +- Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to malfunction. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced...IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 4-13 To change the value of options. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the...
...Screen Select Item +- Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to malfunction. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced...IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 4-13 To change the value of options. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the...
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...Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 4-15 Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : ...the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). 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 ...
...Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 4-15 Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : ...the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). 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 ...
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The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The A L P E a n ...0MB Available : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out ...
The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The A L P E a n ...0MB Available : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out ...
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When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the ACPI state. ...) state to be used for system suspend. Select an item then press to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 4-33 Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is free...
When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the ACPI state. ...) state to be used for system suspend. Select an item then press to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 4-33 Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is free...
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.
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When set to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on CHA_FAN1. • The C h a s s i s...CPU Fan Profile Mode [Optimal] Allows you to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do not comply with Intel...®'s PWM fan specification. If the fan is available only on the CPU temperature. Select [Ignore] from the item options to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the ...
When set to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on CHA_FAN1. • The C h a s s i s...CPU Fan Profile Mode [Optimal] Allows you to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do not comply with Intel...®'s PWM fan specification. If the fan is available only on the CPU temperature. Select [Ignore] from the item options to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the ...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support
Click an icon to display the specified information. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support