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... vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5WDG2 WS Professional 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 Intelligence (AI) features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 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...
... vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5WDG2 WS Professional 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 Intelligence (AI) features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 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...
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... features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional motherboard 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x USB 2.0 module 1 x COM1 module 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
... features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional motherboard 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x USB 2.0 module 1 x COM1 module 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
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... Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to run on the CPU loading and system ... Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with peak bandwidths of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). See page 4-26 and the Appendix for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 1-3 The Intel® ...
... Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to run on the CPU loading and system ... Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with peak bandwidths of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). See page 4-26 and the Appendix for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 1-3 The Intel® ...
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.... These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide the total solution for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that critical components generate. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 1-5 The motherboard implements the optional module to provide the first link in the chain of trust, providing...
.... These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide the total solution for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that critical components generate. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 1-5 The motherboard implements the optional module to provide the first link in the chain of trust, providing...
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...new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 1-7 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to select the language of your system... with customizable boot logos. No need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows ...
...new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 1-7 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to select the language of your system... with customizable boot logos. No need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows ...
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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 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-28 2.7 Connectors 2-30 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional
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 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-28 2.7 Connectors 2-30 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional
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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 . P5WDG2-WS PRO ® SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5WDG2-WS PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. 2.1 Before you proceed ...
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 . P5WDG2-WS PRO ® SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5WDG2-WS PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. 2.1 Before you proceed ...
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ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-3 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. 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate.
ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-3 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. 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate.
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... Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition, the latest CPU with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the operating system support status. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper-Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible. Standard, Enterprise Enterprise If installing a dual-core CPU...
... Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition, the latest CPU with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the operating system support status. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper-Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible. Standard, Enterprise Enterprise If installing a dual-core CPU...
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... (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the bottom-left corner of the socket. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-9 4. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the CPU notch. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the...
... (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the bottom-left corner of the socket. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-9 4. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the CPU notch. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the...
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CPU_FAN P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. A B A B A B B A 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-11 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
CPU_FAN P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. A B A B A B B A 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-11 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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... n s t a l l e d b u t l e s s m e m o r y s i z e d e t e c t e d." If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to run at DDR2-533. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-15 I m p o r t a n t n o t i c e o n i n s t a l l i n g W i n d o w s® X P 3 2 - The excess memory installation will be downgraded to run at DDR2-400 by default setting... for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm Notes on memory limitations ...
... n s t a l l e d b u t l e s s m e m o r y s i z e d e t e c t e d." If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to run at DDR2-533. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-15 I m p o r t a n t n o t i c e o n i n s t a l l i n g W i n d o w s® X P 3 2 - The excess memory installation will be downgraded to run at DDR2-400 by default setting... for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm Notes on memory limitations ...
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To install a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the .... 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-19 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the...
To install a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the .... 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-19 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the...
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... usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCIX slot 1 PCIX slot 2 Onboard SATA Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN 1/2 PCIE x16 1 PCIE x16 2 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB 2.0 controller Serial ATA HD Audio A B C D E F G H - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - shared shared shared - shared - - - - - - - - shared - shared - - - - - shared shared ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-21 shared - - - - - - - - shared - - --- IRQ...
... usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCIX slot 1 PCIX slot 2 Onboard SATA Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN 1/2 PCIE x16 1 PCIE x16 2 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB 2.0 controller Serial ATA HD Audio A B C D E F G H - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - shared shared shared - shared - - - - - - - - shared - shared - - - - - shared shared ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 2-21 shared - - - - - - - - shared - - --- IRQ...
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...avail of the optical drive. HD-Audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AAFP P5WDG2-WS PRO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 ...motherboard's High Definition Audio capability. CD (black) P5WDG2-WS PRO Internal audio connector 6 . Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5WDG2-WS PRO ® 5 . P5WDG2-WS PRO AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR ® AGND NC NC NC MIC_L MIC_R Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional...
...avail of the optical drive. HD-Audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AAFP P5WDG2-WS PRO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 ...motherboard's High Definition Audio capability. CD (black) P5WDG2-WS PRO Internal audio connector 6 . Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5WDG2-WS PRO ® 5 . P5WDG2-WS PRO AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR ® AGND NC NC NC MIC_L MIC_R Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional...
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...disk.) 3. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-1 A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in ...the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk...
...disk.) 3. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-1 A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in ...the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk...
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...BIOS file to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk ...EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: P5WDG2-WS Pro VER: 0204 DATE: 07/04/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH... setup program. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-5
...BIOS file to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk ...EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: P5WDG2-WS Pro VER: 0204 DATE: 07/04/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH... setup program. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-5
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You need to prevent system boot failure! WARNING!! ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-7 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt.... 2. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)...
You need to prevent system boot failure! WARNING!! ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-7 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt.... 2. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)...
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... system. Floppy not found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. R O M. 2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-9 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process...a floppy/USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that allows you to the ...
... system. Floppy not found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. R O M. 2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-9 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process...a floppy/USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that allows you to the ...