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... Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5WDG2-WS specifications summary x 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 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the...
... Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5WDG2-WS specifications summary x 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 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the...
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...try to fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product ...possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all the manuals that the power...
...try to fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product ...possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all the manuals that the power...
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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power...8226; Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup...package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter ...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power...8226; Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup...package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter ...
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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 -1 FDD/ATA/Logo+Pull cable 8 x Serial ATA signal cables 4 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® P5WDG2-WS Workstation motherboard! ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-1 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check...
... hardware devices on it another standout in -1 FDD/ATA/Logo+Pull cable 8 x Serial ATA signal cables 4 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® P5WDG2-WS Workstation motherboard! ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-1 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check...
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...and standard operating performance by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory. Intel® Dual-Core Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with 1066/ 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). See the Appendix...3 Gb/s RAID controller to ensure data security and enable powerful multi-task processing. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron®/Pentium®...
...and standard operating performance by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory. Intel® Dual-Core Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with 1066/ 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). See the Appendix...3 Gb/s RAID controller to ensure data security and enable powerful multi-task processing. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron®/Pentium®...
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... applications such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™ Architecture, and iSCSI. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. DDR2 memory support...™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the rear panel. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-3 See page 2-23...
... applications such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™ Architecture, and iSCSI. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. DDR2 memory support...™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the rear panel. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-3 See page 2-23...
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...connect your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-32 for details. IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a ...standards. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1...
...connect your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-32 for details. IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a ...standards. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1...
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...motherboard uses a special design on to dissipate heat that critical components generate. See page 2-3 for details. See page 4-35 for the onboard wireless LAN module that supports IEEE 802.11 b/g standards, allowing data transmission of up your wireless local area network effortlessly. ASUS P5WDG2-WS...PCB) to systems and enable digital signatures for secure transactions.See page 2-43 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® 975X...
...motherboard uses a special design on to dissipate heat that critical components generate. See page 2-3 for details. See page 4-35 for the onboard wireless LAN module that supports IEEE 802.11 b/g standards, allowing data transmission of up your wireless local area network effortlessly. ASUS P5WDG2-WS...PCB) to systems and enable digital signatures for secure transactions.See page 2-43 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® 975X...
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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 more ... faults up to 30 percent (depending on the system configuration. 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 set the BIOS items for details. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you can easily...
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 more ... faults up to 30 percent (depending on the system configuration. 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 set the BIOS items for details. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you can easily...
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...ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-7 See page 4-35 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard... allows you 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...
...ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-7 See page 4-35 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard... allows you 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...
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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 2-31 ASUS P5WDG2-WS
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 2-31 ASUS P5WDG2-WS
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...proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a ... the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5WDG2-WS ® SB_PWR P5WDG2-WS Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-1 This is a reminder that the system is switched off...
...proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a ... the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5WDG2-WS ® SB_PWR P5WDG2-WS Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-1 This is a reminder that the system is switched off...
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... . Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5WDG2-WS ® 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Make sure...
... . Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5WDG2-WS ® 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Make sure...
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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 2-3
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 2-3
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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 Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5WDG2-WS IE1394_1 PARALLEL PORT AUDIO...
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 Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5WDG2-WS IE1394_1 PARALLEL PORT AUDIO...
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... to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-7 OS licensing support list Intel Dual-Core CPU support P e n t i u m®...
... to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-7 OS licensing support list Intel Dual-Core CPU support P e n t i u m®...