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... Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 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...
... Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 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...
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... Mbps IEEE 802.11b/g (ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™) (For P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP model only) High definition audio, ADI® AD1988B SoundMax 7.1 channel CODEC Supports Multi-streaming, Jack-sensing, and Jack‑retasking functions Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports (continued on the next page) xi P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary...
... Mbps IEEE 802.11b/g (ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™) (For P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP model only) High definition audio, ADI® AD1988B SoundMax 7.1 channel CODEC Supports Multi-streaming, Jack-sensing, and Jack‑retasking functions Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports (continued on the next page) xi P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary...
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... Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 (continued on the next page) xii 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 Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS): allowing FSB tuning from 90 MHz...
... Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 (continued on the next page) xii 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 Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS): allowing FSB tuning from 90 MHz...
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P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Support CD contents Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA port 1 x WiFi-AP Solo™ antenna jack (For P5WDG2 WS... (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 Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Adobe® Acrobat Reader® RAID...
P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Support CD contents Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA port 1 x WiFi-AP Solo™ antenna jack (For P5WDG2 WS... (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 Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Adobe® Acrobat Reader® RAID...
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... ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® P5WDG2 WS Professional or P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP Workstation motherboard! Before you for up to 7 devices I/O shield ASUS Q-Connector set ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ (For P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP model only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If ...any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional or P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x USB 2.0 module 1 ...
... ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® P5WDG2 WS Professional or P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP Workstation motherboard! Before you for up to 7 devices I/O shield ASUS Q-Connector set ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ (For P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP model only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If ...any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional or P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x USB 2.0 module 1 ...
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... cables with peak bandwidths of up to run on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. Serial ATA allows thinner, more efficient computing. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- The Intel® EM64T feature allows your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and...
... cables with peak bandwidths of up to run on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. Serial ATA allows thinner, more efficient computing. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- The Intel® EM64T feature allows your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and...
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... fast 480 Mbps on to systems and enable digital signatures for secure transactions.See page 2-43 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. These network controllers use... motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to provide the total solution for your networking needs. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to dissipate heat that lowers the...
... fast 480 Mbps on to systems and enable digital signatures for secure transactions.See page 2-43 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. These network controllers use... motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to provide the total solution for your networking needs. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to dissipate heat that lowers the...
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... the motherboard allows you to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- This protection eliminates the need to your choice from a floppy disk. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy...
... the motherboard allows you to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- This protection eliminates the need to your choice from a floppy disk. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy...
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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/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
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/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
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... comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that came with a standby power LED. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5WDG2-WS PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or...
... comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that came with a standby power LED. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5WDG2-WS PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or...
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ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- 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/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- 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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...) Page 2-14 2-22 2-22 2-22 Page 2-27 2-28 Page 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2. DDR2 DIMM slots 2.
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... Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Standard, Windows® Server 2003 - ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket... bent. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper‑Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap.
... Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Standard, Windows® Server 2003 - ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket... bent. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper‑Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap.
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... to the Appendix for more information on the bottom-left corner of the socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the Alignment key CPU notch. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Refer to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. If installing a dual-core CPU, B connect the chassis fan...
... to the Appendix for more information on the bottom-left corner of the socket. DO NOT force the CPU into the Alignment key CPU notch. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Refer to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. If installing a dual-core CPU, B connect the chassis fan...
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Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! A B B A 3. 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 the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-11 Push down two fasteners at a time in place.
Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! A B B A 3. 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 the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-11 Push down two fasteners at a time in place.
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5. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-13 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.
5. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-13 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.
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... on each slot, but only DDR2-533 2 GB density modules are available 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 • Due to chipset limitation... Edition Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-667 DIMMs may check the URLs below . ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-15 If this excess memory space. You also may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT...
... on each slot, but only DDR2-533 2 GB density modules are available 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 • Due to chipset limitation... Edition Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-667 DIMMs may check the URLs below . ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-15 If this excess memory space. You also may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT...
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..., in Single-channel memory configuration. HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 - E5108AE-6E-E - Double-sided DIMM support: A - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) - Engineering Sample - B - ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-17 Brand HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 - Heat-Sink Package - E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - Side(s) DS SS SS DS SS SS DS SS...sided DS - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667 MHz QVL.
..., in Single-channel memory configuration. HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 - E5108AE-6E-E - Double-sided DIMM support: A - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) - Engineering Sample - B - ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-17 Brand HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 - Heat-Sink Package - E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - Side(s) DS SS SS DS SS SS DS SS...sided DS - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667 MHz QVL.
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... in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-19 Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Align a DIMM on the...
... in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-19 Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Align a DIMM on the...