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....0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 (continued on the next page) xii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) - - ASUS AI Booster - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS BIOS Profile - Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies. - Life ASUS special features - vDIMM: 12-step DRAM voltage control - P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary IEEE 1394a USB ASUS special features Performance ASUS special features Thermal ASUS special features - AI...
....0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 (continued on the next page) xii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) - - ASUS AI Booster - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS BIOS Profile - Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies. - Life ASUS special features - vDIMM: 12-step DRAM voltage control - P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary IEEE 1394a USB ASUS special features Performance ASUS special features Thermal ASUS special features - AI...
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... 2.0 ports\ (1 USB connector for P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-A model) 2 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Serial port (COM1) connector EATX power connectors (24-pin and 2 x 4-pin) System panel connector Device drivers BIOS Flash Utility under DOS ASUS AI Booster ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe 2 Anti virus software...
... 2.0 ports\ (1 USB connector for P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-A model) 2 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Serial port (COM1) connector EATX power connectors (24-pin and 2 x 4-pin) System panel connector Device drivers BIOS Flash Utility under DOS ASUS AI Booster ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe 2 Anti virus software...
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...See page 4-5 for details. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. No need to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-9 for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in ...the motherboard allows you to your choice from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you...
...See page 4-5 for details. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. No need to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-9 for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in ...the motherboard allows you to your choice from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you...
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...(12.0in) 2.2.4 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 SPDIF_O2 EATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Super I/O FLOPPY ® P5WDG2 WS PRO DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (... PCI1 SB_PWR TSB43AB22A PCI2 COM1 USB56 IE1394_1 IE1394_2 Intel® ICH7R CHA_FAN2 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 Marvell® 88SE614x TPM 8Mb BIOS CLRTC EXT_SATA3 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 CHASSIS PANEL The Wireless LAN module and the USB port on the module are optional items and are ...
...(12.0in) 2.2.4 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 SPDIF_O2 EATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Super I/O FLOPPY ® P5WDG2 WS PRO DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (... PCI1 SB_PWR TSB43AB22A PCI2 COM1 USB56 IE1394_1 IE1394_2 Intel® ICH7R CHA_FAN2 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 Marvell® 88SE614x TPM 8Mb BIOS CLRTC EXT_SATA3 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 CHASSIS PANEL The Wireless LAN module and the USB port on the module are optional items and are ...
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... data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC...the system hangs due to default values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Reinstall the battery. 5. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-27 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
... data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC...the system hangs due to default values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Reinstall the battery. 5. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-27 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
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...at least four hard disk drives. P5WDG2-WS PRO GND SATA_RXP2 SATA_RXN2 GND SATA_TXN2 SATA_TXP2 GND GND SATA_RXP3 SATA_RXN3 GND SATA_TXN3 SATA_TXP3 GND ® SATA4 P5WDG2-WS PRO SATA connectors SATA2 GND SATA_RXP1 SATA_RXN1 GND SATA_TXN1 SATA_TXP1 GND SATA3 SATA1 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP GND SATA_RXP0 SATA_RXN0 GND SATA_TXN0...[red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) These connectors are set to these connectors, set the Configure SATA As item in the BIOS to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other ...
...at least four hard disk drives. P5WDG2-WS PRO GND SATA_RXP2 SATA_RXN2 GND SATA_TXN2 SATA_TXP2 GND GND SATA_RXP3 SATA_RXN3 GND SATA_TXN3 SATA_TXP3 GND ® SATA4 P5WDG2-WS PRO SATA connectors SATA2 GND SATA_RXP1 SATA_RXN1 GND SATA_TXN1 SATA_TXP1 GND SATA3 SATA1 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP GND SATA_RXP0 SATA_RXN0 GND SATA_TXN0...[red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) These connectors are set to these connectors, set the Configure SATA As item in the BIOS to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other ...
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.../XP/Server 2003 or later version. • When using the connectors in the BIOS to [Enabled] to use the connectors to build a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® GND RSATA_TX_0_DP RSATA_TX_0_DN GND RSATA_RX_0_DN RSATA_RX_0_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_1_DP RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN RSATA_RX_1_DP...
.../XP/Server 2003 or later version. • When using the connectors in the BIOS to [Enabled] to use the connectors to build a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® GND RSATA_TX_0_DP RSATA_TX_0_DN GND RSATA_RX_0_DN RSATA_RX_0_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_1_DP RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN RSATA_RX_1_DP...
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...• System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for easy connection. P5WDG2-WS PRO System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when ... drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is color-coded for the system power button. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5WDG2-WS PRO ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- System panel connector (12-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
...• System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for easy connection. P5WDG2-WS PRO System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when ... drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is color-coded for the system power button. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5WDG2-WS PRO ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- System panel connector (12-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
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...the system case cover. 2. For systems with a surge protector. 5. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. If you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange ...and connections or call your monitor complies with four short beeps 7. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 3- After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on self tests...
...the system case cover. 2. For systems with a surge protector. 5. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. If you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange ...and connections or call your monitor complies with four short beeps 7. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 3- After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on self tests...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-44 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-44 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
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... using a bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk,or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard...
... using a bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk,or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard...
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... update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the...
... update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the...
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... a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- The EZ Flash 2 utility is found . 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. You...
... a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- The EZ Flash 2 utility is found . 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. You...
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..., then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iWDG2WSP.rom 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe...
..., then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iWDG2WSP.rom 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe...
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... automatically checks the CD for floppy... Checking for floppy... When found ! Completed. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website (www.asus.com). Bad BIOS checksum. Rename the BIOS file to the optical drive. 3. Reading file "WDG2WSP.ROM". Insert the floppy...
... automatically checks the CD for floppy... Checking for floppy... When found ! Completed. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4- Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website (www.asus.com). Bad BIOS checksum. Rename the BIOS file to the optical drive. 3. Reading file "WDG2WSP.ROM". Insert the floppy...
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... your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." You can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the firmware hub. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-11 Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to use ... the power management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. The Setup program is designed to reconfigure your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system provides you are not prompted to...
... your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." You can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the firmware hub. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-11 Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to use ... the power management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. The Setup program is designed to reconfigure your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system provides you are not prompted to...
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... to display the IDE device information. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-15 There is installed in the system. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu... [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring...
... to display the IDE device information. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-15 There is installed in the system. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu... [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring...
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...Disk] [CDROM] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 ASUS Ai Flash-5 Emulation Type [Floppy] Device #1 ASUS Ai Flash-5 ...Emulation Type [Auto] If Auto, USB devices less than 530 MB will be emulated as Floppy and the remaining as hard drive. When set to boot as FDD (Ex. Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to enable support for the USB device. BIOS...
...Disk] [CDROM] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 ASUS Ai Flash-5 Emulation Type [Floppy] Device #1 ASUS Ai Flash-5 ...Emulation Type [Auto] If Auto, USB devices less than 530 MB will be emulated as Floppy and the remaining as hard drive. When set to boot as FDD (Ex. Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to enable support for the USB device. BIOS...
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... mode, the CPU core and VID are reduced. When set to [Automatic], you to disable or set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically checks the CPU's capability to disable or enabled the hardward prefetcher function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Scroll down the... this item to [Disabled] if you to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-27 Configuration options: [Minimum Speed] [Automatic] [Disabled] • Refer to the Appendix for...
... mode, the CPU core and VID are reduced. When set to [Automatic], you to disable or set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically checks the CPU's capability to disable or enabled the hardward prefetcher function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Scroll down the... this item to [Disabled] if you to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-27 Configuration options: [Minimum Speed] [Automatic] [Disabled] • Refer to the Appendix for...
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...: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-31 Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port...[Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the parallel port EPP version. This item allows the BIOS to select the Serial Port1 base address. Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. This ...
...: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-31 Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port...[Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the parallel port EPP version. This item allows the BIOS to select the Serial Port1 base address. Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. This ...