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P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage LGA775 socket for up to 8 GB system memory unbufferred ECC/... 65nm Dual core CPU support Intel® next generation Core™2 Duo CPU support Compatible with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration - Support teaming function Wireless LAN: 54 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...
P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage LGA775 socket for up to 8 GB system memory unbufferred ECC/... 65nm Dual core CPU support Intel® next generation Core™2 Duo CPU support Compatible with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration - Support teaming function Wireless LAN: 54 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...
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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 PRO...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 Utility WOL by PME, WOR by PME, ...
...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 PRO...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 Utility WOL by PME, WOR by PME, ...
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... As item in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. 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 SATA_TXP0 GND...
... As item in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. 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 SATA_TXP0 GND...
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... 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 GND GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND EXT_SATA3 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5WDG2-WS PRO SATA 3 Gbps connector Before creating a RAID set . The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10) is available only if you are for Serial ATA signal cables. Refer to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. These...
... 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 GND GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND EXT_SATA3 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5WDG2-WS PRO SATA 3 Gbps connector Before creating a RAID set . The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10) is available only if you are for Serial ATA signal cables. Refer to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. These...
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If you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-17 For details on the Parallel ATA ports only if you set to [Compatible Mode] before creating a boot disk using the support CD. ... P-ATA +S-ATA] Allows you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI] The Onboard IDE Operate Mode and its sub-menu items appear only when the Configure SATA As item is recommend that you set...
If you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-17 For details on the Parallel ATA ports only if you set to [Compatible Mode] before creating a boot disk using the support CD. ... P-ATA +S-ATA] Allows you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI] The Onboard IDE Operate Mode and its sub-menu items appear only when the Configure SATA As item is recommend that you set...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-10 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-10 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
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... The Make Disk menu allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows® 2000/ XP/2003 system. Intel ICH7R 32bit 2000/XP/2003 RAID Driver Allows you to make RAID/Serial ATA driver disks. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Install the... 12 SE application. Intel ICH7R 64bit XP/2003 RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 64-bit Windows® XP/2003 system. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Install InterVideo MediaOne Gallery application. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5- CyberLink PowerBackup Install the CyberLink PowerBackup...
... The Make Disk menu allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows® 2000/ XP/2003 system. Intel ICH7R 32bit 2000/XP/2003 RAID Driver Allows you to make RAID/Serial ATA driver disks. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Install the... 12 SE application. Intel ICH7R 64bit XP/2003 RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 64-bit Windows® XP/2003 system. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Install InterVideo MediaOne Gallery application. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5- CyberLink PowerBackup Install the CyberLink PowerBackup...
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... on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-29 Connect a SATA power cable to display the configuration options. 4. Refer to the Main Menu, select... or the motherboard user guide 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 a RAID configuration: 1. 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard...
... on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-29 Connect a SATA power cable to display the configuration options. 4. Refer to the Main Menu, select... or the motherboard user guide 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 a RAID configuration: 1. 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard...
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...]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-31 This screen appears. Use the up screen appears. Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size Status XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks...
...]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-31 This screen appears. Use the up screen appears. Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size Status XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks...
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... 2003-05 Intel Corporation. This name is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to uniquely identify the RAID volume. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set : 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . When the Capacity item is highlighted. This warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ...Press to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 6. From the utility main menu, select 1. Press when the Create Volume item is highlighted, key in length that you want , then press . ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-33...
... 2003-05 Intel Corporation. This name is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to uniquely identify the RAID volume. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set : 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . When the Capacity item is highlighted. This warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ...Press to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 6. From the utility main menu, select 1. Press when the Create Volume item is highlighted, key in length that you want , then press . ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-33...
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... ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to select RAID 5(Parity), then press . ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-35 This warning message appears. This screen appears. Enter a name for the RAID 5 set : 1. Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) To create a RAID 5 set , then press . 3. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. This...
... ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to select RAID 5(Parity), then press . ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-35 This warning message appears. This screen appears. Enter a name for the RAID 5 set : 1. Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) To create a RAID 5 set , then press . 3. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. This...
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...! You will destroy the volume data on the hard disk drives when you want to the utility main menu; ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-37 otherwise, press to return to display this screen. To delete a RAID set . Are you sure you want to delete, then press . WARNING: EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE...
...! You will destroy the volume data on the hard disk drives when you want to the utility main menu; ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-37 otherwise, press to return to display this screen. To delete a RAID set . Are you sure you want to delete, then press . WARNING: EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE...
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.... 3. From the utility main menu, select [3. Use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the RAID set drives. To reset a RAID set drive. By removing these structures the drive will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-39 Press to the utility main menu. 5. Reset Disks to Non...
.... 3. From the utility main menu, select [3. Use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the RAID set drives. To reset a RAID set drive. By removing these structures the drive will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-39 Press to the utility main menu. 5. Reset Disks to Non...
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...hard disk drive. Install an operating system to the floppy disk drive. 4. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-41 Press any key to return to complete the process. 5. To install the RAID driver: 1. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Follow screen instructions to the Makedisk... menu. Follow screen instructions to locate the driver disk utility. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write‑protect it to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for a 32‑bit...
...hard disk drive. Install an operating system to the floppy disk drive. 4. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-41 Press any key to return to complete the process. 5. To install the RAID driver: 1. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Follow screen instructions to the Makedisk... menu. Follow screen instructions to locate the driver disk utility. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write‑protect it to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for a 32‑bit...
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... are for Serial ATA signal cables for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. 3 . 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 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional GND SATA_RXP1 SATA_RXN1 GND SATA_TXN1 SATA_TXP1 GND SATA3...
... are for Serial ATA signal cables for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. 3 . 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 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional GND SATA_RXP1 SATA_RXN1 GND SATA_TXN1 SATA_TXP1 GND SATA3...
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... RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN RSATA_RX_1_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND EXT_SATA3 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5WDG2-WS PRO SATA 3 Gbps connector Before creating a RAID set . The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10) is available only if you are for Serial ATA signal cables. These connectors ... 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. Important notes on Serial ATA • You...
... RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN RSATA_RX_1_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND EXT_SATA3 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5WDG2-WS PRO SATA 3 Gbps connector Before creating a RAID set . The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10) is available only if you are for Serial ATA signal cables. These connectors ... 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. Important notes on Serial ATA • You...