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... 4-9 for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- See page 4-35 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash 2, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your choice from a floppy disk. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data...
... 4-9 for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- See page 4-35 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash 2, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your choice from a floppy disk. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data...
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... you removed earlier. 6. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to do not need to the card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
... you removed earlier. 6. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to do not need to the card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
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... cards installed on a PCI-X slot. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Each PCI Express x16 slot works at x8 bandwidth only. • Connect the EZ Plug™ when using two graphics cards and a 20-pin ATX power supply, or if the cards do not have auxiliary power plugs. 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 PCI specifications. The figure shows a RAID card installed on the PCI Express x16 slots. 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards...
... cards installed on a PCI-X slot. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Each PCI Express x16 slot works at x8 bandwidth only. • Connect the EZ Plug™ when using two graphics cards and a 20-pin ATX power supply, or if the cards do not have auxiliary power plugs. 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 PCI specifications. The figure shows a RAID card installed on the PCI Express x16 slots. 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards...
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... the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk,or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To...
... the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk,or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To...
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... display the IDE device information. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sector transfer mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-15 Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. 4.3.5 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu...
... display the IDE device information. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sector transfer mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-15 Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. 4.3.5 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu...
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...[Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when the USB 2.0 Controller is disabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [FullSpeed ] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If no USB device is enabled. The Module Version and USB Devices...
...[Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when the USB 2.0 Controller is disabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [FullSpeed ] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If no USB device is enabled. The Module Version and USB Devices...
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Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD DRAM ECC Mode Hyper Path 3 DRAM Throttling Threshold Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PEG Buffer Length Link Latency PEG Root Control PEG Link Mode Slot Power High Priority Port Select [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto [PCI Express/PCI] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Enable or Disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set to [Auto] the DRAM ECC mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks] Controls ...
Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD DRAM ECC Mode Hyper Path 3 DRAM Throttling Threshold Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PEG Buffer Length Link Latency PEG Root Control PEG Link Mode Slot Power High Priority Port Select [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto [PCI Express/PCI] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Enable or Disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set to [Auto] the DRAM ECC mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks] Controls ...
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... Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PCI Express Port 1] [PCI Express Port 5] [PCI Express Port 6] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [Long] [Short] Link Latency [Auto] Sets the PCI Express graphics card link latency. The specified high priority port will be given arbitration above VC0 but below VC1. Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Allows you to disable or select the high priority port. Configuration options: [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Sets the length of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device...
... Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PCI Express Port 1] [PCI Express Port 5] [PCI Express Port 6] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [Long] [Short] Link Latency [Auto] Sets the PCI Express graphics card link latency. The specified high priority port will be given arbitration above VC0 but below VC1. Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Allows you to disable or select the high priority port. Configuration options: [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Sets the length of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device...
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Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5- Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter...
Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5- Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter...
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... P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP model only) Installs the WiFi-AP Solo™ driver and application. Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Gear Installs the ASUS AI Gear application. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5- ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that analyzes and reports LAN cable...
... P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP model only) Installs the WiFi-AP Solo™ driver and application. Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Gear Installs the ASUS AI Gear application. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5- ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that analyzes and reports LAN cable...
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...the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the power connector on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1), and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-29 Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Go to display...
...the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the power connector on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1), and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-29 Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Go to display...
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...-bit system. • Click Make Marvell 88SE6141 SATA2 RAID Driver Disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write‑protect it to press the F6 key if you are copied to the Makedisk menu. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows® environment: 1. Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection. 10. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-41 Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to install the RAID drivers...
...-bit system. • Click Make Marvell 88SE6141 SATA2 RAID Driver Disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write‑protect it to press the F6 key if you are copied to the Makedisk menu. Place the motherboard support CD in Windows® environment: 1. Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection. 10. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-41 Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to install the RAID drivers...
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...; High Definition Audio utility 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-30 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-41 v Contents 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-33 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-33 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-33 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-34 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-34 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-36 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-39 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.4 Security 4-41 4.7 Tools 4-44 4.7.1 EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.7.2 ASUS...
...; High Definition Audio utility 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-30 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-41 v Contents 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-33 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-33 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-33 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-34 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-34 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-36 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-39 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.4 Security 4-41 4.7 Tools 4-44 4.7.1 EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.7.2 ASUS...
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... describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for later use . Secure the card to use . 4. Turn on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on the next page for the card. 2. Make sure to the card. Replace the system...
... describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for later use . Secure the card to use . 4. Turn on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on the next page for the card. 2. Make sure to the card. Replace the system...
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... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-1 A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 (Updates the BIOS...
... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-1 A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 (Updates the BIOS...
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...are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-15 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors...
...are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 4-15 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors...
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...Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read /write command. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD DRAM ECC Mode Hyper Path 3 DRAM Throttling Threshold Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto [PCI Express/PCI] PEG Buffer Length Link Latency PEG Root Control PEG Link Mode Slot Power High Priority Port Select [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Enable or Disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set to change the advanced chipset settings...
...Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read /write command. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD DRAM ECC Mode Hyper Path 3 DRAM Throttling Threshold Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto [PCI Express/PCI] PEG Buffer Length Link Latency PEG Root Control PEG Link Mode Slot Power High Priority Port Select [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Enable or Disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set to change the advanced chipset settings...
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... driver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to install. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the software applications and utilities that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts. ASUS InstAll - ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-3 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable...
... driver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to install. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the software applications and utilities that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts. ASUS InstAll - ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional 5-3 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable...
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...174; ICH7R Southbridge chip. To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Select the item C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Select R A I D from the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item options, then press . 5. To...
...174; ICH7R Southbridge chip. To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Select the item C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Select R A I D from the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item options, then press . 5. To...
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... Windows® environment: 1. Follow screen instructions to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to install the RAID drivers. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support During installation, the computer prompts you to prevent computer virus infection. 10. Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to press the F 6 key...
... Windows® environment: 1. Follow screen instructions to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to install the RAID drivers. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support During installation, the computer prompts you to prevent computer virus infection. 10. Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to press the F 6 key...