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P5WDG2 WS
Professional/
P5WDG2 WS
PRO/WiFi-AP
Motherboard
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E2861 First Edition January 2007 Copyright © 2007 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, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if
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Contents 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.
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Contents Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer ..................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..................... 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility .........................
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Contents 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-32 4.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 4-33 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................. 4-33 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 4-33 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 4-34 4.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 4-34 4.5.6 Hardwa
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Appendix: CPU features ® A.1 Intel EM64T ........................................................................ A-1 ® A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 ® A.3 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-3 vi
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Notices 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information 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 removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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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 This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switche
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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: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary ® ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Duo/Pentium D/ ® ® Pentium 4/Celeron CPU support ® Intel Presler 65nm Dual core CPU support ® Intel next generation Core™2 Duo CPU support ® Compatible with Intel 06B, 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors Supports Intel EIST/EM64T/Hyper-Threading Technology ® Chipset Northbridge: Intel 975X Express Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ® Southbridge: Intel ICH7R ® PCI-X Bridge: In
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P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary IEEE 1394a T1 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS special Intelligent overclocking tools: features - - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) Performance - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - AI Clock Skew - ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for single/dual graphics cards) - ASUS BIOS Profile - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parame
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P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP specifications summary Rear panel 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/ WiFi-AP model only) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 8-Channel audio ports Internal 1 x Floppy disk drive connector connectors 1 x Primary IDE connector 4 x ICH7R Serial ATA connectors ® 4 x Marvell 8
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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 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional or P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP Workstation 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 in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5WDG2 WS Pr
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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 ® D/Pentium Processor Extreme Edition in the 775-land package with 1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports ® ® the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors. See page 2-7 for details. ® Intel 65
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® Intel Memory Pipeline Technology (MPT) ® The Intel MPT increases system-level and standard operating performance by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory. ® Intel EM64T ® ® ® The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with the Intel EM64T ® (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. See the Appendix for details. ®
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® PCI-X interface The motherboard supports PCI-X, the new and improved version of the previous PCI standard. PCI-X offers faster data transfers and enhanced system reliability with ECC automatic single-bit error recovery and double- bit error detection. PCI-X, which is backward-compatible with PCI-based hardware and software, enables users to keep pace with upcoming advances in high-bandwidth, business-critical applications such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™ Architecture, and iSCSI
