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P5GD2
Motherboard
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E1738 E1738 E1738 E1738 E1738 First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition August 2004 August 2004 August 2004 August 2004 August 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, wit
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix How this guide is organized .................................................... ix Where to find more information .............................................. ix Conventions use
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Contents 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-18 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-18 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-18 2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-19 2.7 Connectors .............................................................
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Contents 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-14 4.3.4 Language .............................................................. 4-14 4.3.5 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ......... 4-15 4.3.6 IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-16 4.3.7 System Information .............................................. 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu.................................................................. 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Con
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Contents 5.4 Software information ........................................................... 5-9 5.4.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ .................................................... 5-9 5.4.2 AI NET 2 ............................................................... 5-11 Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ ........................... 5-11 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration ........................... 5-12 5.5 RAID configurations ............................................................ 5-17 5.5.1 Installing
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the featu
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damag
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P5GD2 specifications summary ® ® CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processor ® Compatible with the Intel PCG 04A and 04B processors ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Northbridge: Intel 915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ® Southbridge: Intel ICH6R Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus 800/533 MHz Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM soc
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P5GD2 specifications summary USB USB USB USB USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features Special features Special features Special features Special features ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard po
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2 ASUS P5GD2 ASUS P5GD2 ASUS P5GD2 ASUS P5GD2 ASUS P5GD2
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS P5GD2 motherboard! P5GD2 motherboard! P5GD2 motherboard! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS P5GD2 motherboard! P5GD2 motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items i
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array ® ® (LGA) socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land ® ® package. The motherboard supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor w
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Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with multi-RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. ® The Intel ICH6R allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for four SATA ® connectors and supports the Intel Matrix Storage Technology. See pages 2-26 and 5-19 for details. If you are using IDE hard disk drives, the ITE 8212F controller provides
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S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 for details. USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology
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1.3.2 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features ASUS Proactive features 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features ASUS Proactive features ASUS Proactive features ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool is an ideal thermal solution that reduces the heat dissipated by large capacitors and motherboard components. By placing a specially designed PCB under the motherboard CPU socket, Stack Cool effectively lowers the system temperature by 10º Celsius. Cool
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1.3.3 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ® The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Intel chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory. See page 4-26 for details. Native DDR2-600 su
