Motherboard P5WD2-E Premium
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary ........................................ xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome! ......................................................
Contents Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 3.2 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 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 4.2 4.3 4.4 iv Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....
Contents 4.5 4.6 4.7 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-33 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.
Appendix: CPU features A.1 A.2 A.3 vi Intel® EM64T ........................................................................ A-1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 A.2.1 System requirements ............................................. A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST ........................................................ A-2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ......................................
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.
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.
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.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® next-generation 65nm processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology-ready Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition-ready Intel® Pentium® D Processor-ready Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge: Inte
P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary High Definition Audio Realtek® ALC882M 8-channel High Definition Audio (HD Audio) CODEC featuring Dolby® Master Studio™ technology Supports Multi-streaming, Jack-sensing, and Jack-retasking functions Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.
P5WD2-E Premium specifications summary Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial ATA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 8-channel audio ports Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 8 x Serial ATA connectors* 1 x Optical drive audio connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ....................................................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® P 5 W D 2 - E P r e m i u m 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.
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 processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor and the Intel® Pentium® D processor 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.
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.
8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the Realtek® ALC882M High Definition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel® High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio.
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 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-27 and 2-33 for details. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs.
1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features Serial ATA II and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® 975X MCH chipset. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/ s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap.
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 3D graphics and other system-intensive applications. See page 4-20 for details. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. See page 4-22 for details.
Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine-tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency to achieve maximum system performance. 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 the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode.
ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 4-40 and 5-8 for details. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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.
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 ................................................................... 2-19 2.6 Jumper .........................
2.1 Before you proceed Take note 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 grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that critical components generate.
2.2.4 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KBPWR PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard EATX12V USB78_WFG PWR_FAN Glenwood-DG 975X FLOPPY EZ_PLUG 30.5cm (12.
2.2.5 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-14 2. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots 2-21 3. PCI slots 2-21 4. PCI Express x1 slot 2-21 5. Universal PCI-E slot 2-22 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-23 2. USB power (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) 2-24 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-25 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-26 2. Parallel port 2-26 3. LAN1 (RJ-45) port 2-26 4. LAN2 (RJ-45) port 2-26 5. 6.
2-6 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-28 2. Marvell IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [red]) 2-28 3. ICH7R Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-29 4. ICH7R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) 2-30 5. Marvell 6141 Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1[red], SATA_RAID2[red], SATA_RAID3[red], SATA_RAID4[black]) 2-31 6. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-32 7.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4/Intel® Pentium® D and the Intel® next generation 65nm processor in the 775-land package. This motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition, the latest CPU with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper-Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible. Refer to the table below for the operating system support status.
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5WD2-E 1. ® P5WD2-E PREMIUM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever B This side of the socket box should face you.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.
2. 3. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B B A B A A B Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5WD2-E CPU_FAN ® P5WD2-E PREMIUM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. B A A B 4. 2-12 A B B A Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only DDR2-533 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration.
Qualified Vendors Lists DDR2-800 DDR2 Size 512MB Vendor Model KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package 512MB SAMSUNG 512MB Infineon Side(s) Component DIMM support A B C SS KHX6400D2/512 • EDD339XX SS M378T6553CZ0-CE7 • HYB18T256800AF25 DS HYS64T64520HU-2.
DDR2-667 DDR2 Size 512MB Vendor KINGSTON Model E5108AE-6E-E Side(s) SS Component DIMM support A B C KVR667D2N5/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G • • • 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2E5/512 • • • 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5/256 • • • 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6 SS M378T3253FZ0-CE6 • • • 512MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6 DS M378T6453FZ0-CE6 • • 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6(ECC) SS M391T3253FZ0-CE6 512MB SAMSUN
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.5 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.5.
• We recommend that you install a graphics card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot and install other PCI Express devices on the Universal PCI-E slot. • In CrossFire™ mode, each PCI Express x16 slot works at x8 bandwidth. • In CrossFire™ mode, install the ATI CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot. • Refer to the table below for possible PCI Express Card configurations.
2.6 1. Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports.
3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 16 1. 2. 2 15 14 13 3 4 12 11 56 78 10 9 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. L A N 1 ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . This Marvell® LAN port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 3. 4. L A N 2 ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t .
9 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . This port connects a microphone. 1 0 . S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( g r a y ) . This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
2.7.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. P5WD2-E FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. ICH7R Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
4. ICH7R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH7R RAID controller. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to set up Serial ATA RAID configurations.
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Color Setting Use SATA1/SATA2 Red Master Boot disk SATA3/SATA4 Black Slave Data disk M a r v e l l® S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s (7-pin SATA_RAID1[red], SATA_RAID2[red], SATA_RAID3[red], SATA_RAID4[black]) These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables that supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. P5WD2-E 5.
6. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) P5WD2-E This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. ® CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5WD2-E PREMIUM Internal Audio Connector Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard. AAFP P5WD2-E 7.
8. USB connector (10-1 pin USB56, USB78_WFG) P5WD2-E These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® P5WD2-E PREMIUM USB 2.
1 0 . GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) P5WD2-E This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V GAME P5WD2-E PREMIUM Game Connector 1 1 .
1 2 . CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
1 3 . Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) P5WD2-E This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
• You may use a 4-pin ATX12V power plug for this connector. • Make sure to remove the cap on the connector before connecting an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug. • Use only either a 4-pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug. Connecting other power plug types may cause serious damage to the system.
Power Supply Unit Reference Vendors List 2-38 Vendor Model Max.
1 5 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- Reset Ground PWR Ground ® SPEAKER PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- P5WD2-E PLED+ PLED RESET IDE_LED PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. P5WD2-E PREMIUM System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.
2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer .....................................................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. 6.
3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 2. Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . . Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is selected, then click the O K button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 1. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 2. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r .
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11 4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-33 4.6 Boot menu .....................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. 4. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.
Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click S t a r tt, then select R u n n. d. In the O p e n field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.
3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5WD2EP.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5.
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P 5 W D 2 E P . R O M M. 2.
4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2. 3. 4.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration Configuration fields [11:51:19] [Sat 03/26/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] [ST320413A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system.
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [11:51:19] [Sat 03/26/2005] [1.44M, 3.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
4.3.5 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.htm The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI] The O n b o a r d I D E O p e r a t e M o d e and sub-menu items appear only when the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item is set to [Standard IDE]. Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system (OS).
ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Agressive Link Power Management (ALPE) and Aggressive Slumber/Partial (ASP) management features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The A L P E a n d A S P and its sub-menu item appear only when the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item is set to [AHCI]. IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Adjust system frequency/voltage. JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 4.4.
The following item appears only when you set the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the < + > and < - > keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 450. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.
PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. This item is set to [Auto] by default. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] ~ [150] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] Allows you to synchronize the PCI frequency with the PCI Express or CPU frequency. Configuration options: [To CPU] [33.33MHz] [Auto] The following items also appear when the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set to [AI NOS]. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage.
MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub (MCH). Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] Setting a high MCH chipset voltage may damage the chipset! ICH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the I/O controller hub (ICH). Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.
Target Frequency [Overclock 3%] Allows you to set the maximum overclock percentage for the selected NOS Mode. Configuration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 7%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] Selecting a very high frequency may cause the system to become unstable. If this happens, revert to the default setting. The following item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature.
4.4.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Enables USB host controllers. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.
BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to select the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. The message “No USB mass storage device detected” appears if none is installed in the system.
VID CMOS Setting [ 62] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. Use the < + > or < - > keys to adjust the values. The following item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature. Only some latest CPUs support this feature. AI CPU Lock Free [Auto] Disables or sets the AI CPU Lock Free feature.
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on the Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Disabled] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology.
4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Disables or sets the DRAM Thermal Throttling feature. Set to [Auto] for system stability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/PCI] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
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LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the O n b o a r d P C I E G b E L A N _ 2 item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Marvell SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the the onboard Marvell® Serial ATA and Parallel ATA RAID controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA_Raid4 [E-SATA] Sets the SATA_RAID4 connector lane assignment.
4.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.
4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.
The succeeding items appear when the P o w e r O n B y R T C A l a r m item is set to Enabled. RTC Alarm Date To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection. Configuration options: [Everyday] [1] [2] [3]... ~ [31] RTC Alarm Hour To set the alarm hour, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection. Configuration options: [00] [1]...
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor AI Quiet CPU Temperature MB Temperature [Disabled] [54ºC/129ºF] [37ºC/98.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan1 Chassis Fan2 Chassis Q-Fan1 Control Power Fan Speed (RPM) [2884RPM] [Disabled] [N/A] [N/A] [Disabled] [N/A] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.488V] [ 3.312V] [ 5.324V] [12.144V] CPU Temperature AI Quiet [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS AI Quiet feature.
CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM] Allows you to select the type of CPU fan cable connected to the CPU fan connector. Set to [PWM] when using a 4-pin CPU fan cable. Set to [DC] when using a 3-pin CPU fan cable. Configuration options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do not comply with Intel®’s PWM fan specification. When using this type of CPU fan, you can not reduce the CPU fan speed even if you set the CPU Q-Fan Mode to [PWM].
4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.1 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select O K to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1 5.3 Software information ........................................................... 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations ............................................................ 5-18 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .................................................
5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. When installed to the target system, this driver provides the method for configuring the chipset components.
5.2.3 Utilities menu The U t i l i t i e s menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that diagnoses and reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.
5.2.5 Manual menu The M a n u a l menu contains the user manuals for third party components and applications. 5.2.6 • Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the U t i l i t i e s tab before opening a user manual file. • The RTL8187 Wireless LAN User’s Manual is for the Wireless edition only. Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information.
5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format.
Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.
5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST).
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the R a t i o box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system.
5.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC882M audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC882M also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience.
Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Tools Click the tool button ( applications. ) to display tools for supported Dolby® Dolby® feature launch buttons Click the button of the feature you want to launch. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC882M Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. To set the sound effect options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the S o u n d E f f e c t tab. 2. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment or adjust the equalizer to your desired settings. 3.
Bass Management setting Click this tab to manage your bass settings. To set the bass management options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the B a s s M a n a g e m e n t s e t t i n g tab. 2. Click to display the distance in meters, or to display the distance in feet. 3. Adjust the values to your desired settings by entering a numeric value in the boxes, or clicking the up/down arrow. 4. Click 5. Click to test your settings. to effect the Bass Management settings and exit.
Microphone The Microphone option allows you configure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly. To set the Microphone options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the M i c r o p h o n e tab. 2. Click the N o i s e S u p p r e s s i o n option button to reduce the static background noise when recording. Click the A c o u s t i c E c h o C a n c e l l a t i o n option button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording. 3. 4.
Designed for Dolby® Master Studio Dolby® Master Studio combines advanced audio technologies to bring you the highest-quality in audio entertainment. Enjoy true home theatre experience with the following advanced sound technologies: Dolby Prologic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, and Dolby Digital Live. D o l b y® H e a d p h o n e : Allows you to wear any pair of headphones and listen to music with the dramatic surround effects of a 5.1-channel audio configuration.
Using Dolby® Digital Live Live™ The Dolby® Digital Live™ technology encodes your computer’s digital audio contents to real-time Dolby® Digital streams. Using the CODEC and the Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports on the motherboard, you can send the encoded Dolby® Digital streams to an AC-3 decoder for playback on a multi-channel speaker system. Refer to the following illustrations when converting sounds to Dolby® Digital streams.
5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge RAID controller that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 5.4.
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on the system. 3. During POST, press to display the utility main menu.
Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e e, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.
6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. T I P : We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. 8. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e e, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A XX.
Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e e, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume10 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128KB XXX.
6. Press when the C r e a t e V o l u m e item is highlighted. This warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 7. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back to the Create Volume menu. Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e e, then press . This screen appears.
4. The Disks item is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. The following pop-up screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port 0 1 2 3 Drive Model XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size XX.XGB XX.XGB XX.XGB XX.XGB Status Non-RAID Non-RAID Non-RAID Non-RAID Disk Disk Disk Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume. [↑↓ ↑↓]-Previous/Next ↑↓ 5. 6.
Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2 . D e l e t e R A I D V o l u m e e, then press to display this screen. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDX(xxxxx) X XXX.
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3 . R e s e t D i s k s t o N o n - R A I D D, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks.
Resetting a RAID set hard disks drive Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select [ 3 . R e s e t D i s k s t o N o n - R A I D ]], then press to display the following screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks.
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD) or in Windows® environment. To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment: 1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3.
9. The RAID drivers are copied to the floppy disk. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to prevent computer virus infection. 10. Press any key to return to the Makedisk menu. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2.
3. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 4. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. 5. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to prevent computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver: 1. Install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. During installation, the computer prompts you to press the F 6 key if you are installing a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2.
This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology.
Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview ............................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Hardware installation ............................................................ 6-2 6.3 Software information ...........................................................
6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS P5WD2-E Premium motherboard. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system.
6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before ins talling a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card 2. 6-2 Master graphics card Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.
3. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards.
5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. 6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. 7 7. 6-4 Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor.
6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. 1. Turn on your system and log in with administrator rights. 2.
6. Select the components that you want to install, then click N e x tt. • Select E x p r e s s to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select C u s t o m to individually choose desired software components. Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process. Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7. 8.
6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hardware and software you installed. Use this application to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change your desktop orientation.
The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: • Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners • A d v a n c e - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software 6-8 • Set to A d v a n c e view to enable the CrossFire™ function. • Make sure that the Dual-slot configuration item in the BIOS is set to [Auto] or [Dual Video Cards] if you want to enable the CrossFire™ function.
To enable CrossFire™: 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the view to A d v a n c e e. Click the C r o s s f i r e ™ item in G r a p h i c s S e t t i n g ss. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite E n a b l e CrossFire™ ™. Click OK to effect the setting. 3 2 4 Hotkeys Click the H o t k e y s tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly.
Profiles Click the P r o f i l e s tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Profiles Manager, which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Click the P r e f e r e n c e s tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon.
Help Click the H e l p tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst™ Control Center version information.
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The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
Chapter summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T ........................................................................ A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ......................................
A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS.
A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. 2. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu Menu, highlight CPU Configuration Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press . See page 4-27 for details. 4. Press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu.
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.
A-4 Appendix: CPU features
