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... 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 Unit (CPU...
... 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 Unit (CPU...
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... Make sure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the ...electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected...
... Make sure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the ...electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected...
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...product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that the motherboard supports. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is ...
...product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that the motherboard supports. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... hardware devices on it another standout in the long line 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 x COM1 module 1 x 2-in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package...
... hardware devices on it another standout in the long line 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 x COM1 module 1 x 2-in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package...
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...‑Threading Technology and is the most powerful and enrgy-efficient CPUs in LGA775 package. Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-core processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with... 1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in the world. With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066/800 MHz ...
...‑Threading Technology and is the most powerful and enrgy-efficient CPUs in LGA775 package. Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-core processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with... 1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in the world. With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066/800 MHz ...
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... the CPU resources by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory. See page 4-26 and the Appendix for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- The dual‑channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your computer to run on the CPU loading...of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. Serial ATA allows thinner, more efficient computing...
... the CPU resources by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory. See page 4-26 and the Appendix for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- The dual‑channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your computer to run on the CPU loading...of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. Serial ATA allows thinner, more efficient computing...
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...applications such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-23 for details. IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices ...such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™ Architecture, and iSCSI. PCI-X® interface The motherboard supports PCI-X, the new and improved version of peripherals and devices compliant to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-33 for...
...applications such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-23 for details. IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices ...such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™ Architecture, and iSCSI. PCI-X® interface The motherboard supports PCI-X, the new and improved version of peripherals and devices compliant to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-33 for...
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... to provide the total solution for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. USB 2.0 is a secure microcontroller hardware component with USB 1.1. The motherboard implements the optional module to provide the first link in the chain of critical heat generating components by 20ºC. USB 2.0 technology The... Module (TPM) is backward compatible with embedded software. These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your networking needs. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1-
... to provide the total solution for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. USB 2.0 is a secure microcontroller hardware component with USB 1.1. The motherboard implements the optional module to provide the first link in the chain of critical heat generating components by 20ºC. USB 2.0 technology The... Module (TPM) is backward compatible with embedded software. These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your networking needs. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1-
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... items for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. PEG Link Mode This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to 14x. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you can easily monitor the ...intensive applications. AI NET2 AI NET2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory, thus maximizing performance for...
... items for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. PEG Link Mode This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to 14x. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you can easily monitor the ...intensive applications. AI NET2 AI NET2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory, thus maximizing performance for...
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... motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS...
... motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 1- ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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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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... location of the following precautions before touching any motherboard component. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag 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- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note...
... location of the following precautions before touching any motherboard component. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag 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- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note...
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... screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5WDG2 WS PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it . The edge with external ...chassis in the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes...
... screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5WDG2 WS PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it . The edge with external ...chassis in the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes...
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ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate. 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.
ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate. 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.
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EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (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 (64 ...
EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (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 (64 ...
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...®/Intel® Pentium® D processor in the 775-land package. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper‑Threading technology, making...
...®/Intel® Pentium® D processor in the 775-land package. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2- Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper‑Threading technology, making...
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2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from ...
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. P5WDG2-WS PRO ® P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from ...