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1. TV Select Menu ESC Previous Menu Enter Select Ctrl E Exit AN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen 5 30 Chapter 5 Software support RAID Configuration Utility Silicon Image Inc Copyright C 2004 TL Select Menu ESC Previous Menu Enter Select Ctrl E Exit Legend box Help section On the upper right corner of the screen is the Help message box The message describes the function of each menu item At the bottom of the screen is the legend box The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options The following lists the keys found in the legend box and their corresponding functions Qe Select Move to the next item ESC Previous Menu Enter Select Ctrl E Exit ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 31 Creating as RAID O set Striped To create a RAID O set 1 From the Silicon Image p marn menu configuration utility main menu select Delete RAID set Rebuild Raidl set Create RAID set Resolve Conflicts then press Enter to Low Level Format D 1l z display an option menu 99 Brive we 2 Select RAID O then press Enter 3 Select your desired MAIN MENU method of configuration then press Enter Manual configuration Auto configuration When you select Auto configuration a confirmation message appears
2. 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information y A Dafar ta tha Ara Ara AG SSHIAA Faklg AA tha AAGE AANA Ear ka CU v TbLAXE 9 IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or portable devices 10 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 1 2 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 13 Rear Speaker Out port gray This port connects the rear speakers on a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the Lo audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Headset Light Blue Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Guy _ Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Gut Bak Sie Speaer ut Yellow Orange Cener Subwoofer Cemer Subwoofer 14 External SATA port This port is for the Serial ATA signal cable for a Serial ATA hard disk drive 15 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 16 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an extern
3. 5 2 5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide SG ASUS PSWD Premium motherboard support CD for Windows AP Home Protessional Drivers Utilities Manual Contact Contact Marketing Marketing Technical Support Technical Support Marketing Technical Support RMA Support 5 2 6 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 SG ASUS PSWD Premium motherboard support CD for Windows Drivers Utilities Manual Contact Drivers ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 7 Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format Intel 945 File and Folder Tasks Publish thes Folder ta ke 9 Share this Folder Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support TECHSUPP Notepad il Edt Format Yew Help ASUSTEK TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUEST FORM DATE COMPANY MAME IPHONE CAREA EMAIL ADDRESS HARDWARE DESCRIPTION REVISION e BIOZ 40lAQ0 SPEED MHZ SPEED ns z iE SPEEDLNS SIZE KB MODEL MAME SIZELUMB MODEL NAME MODEL MAME SI EO d MODEL M
4. Create Volume Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters TL Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID 10 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 10 RAIDO 1 then press Enter 4 When the Stripe Size item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 10 array then press Enter The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 64 KB TIP 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 5 Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter when the Capacity item is highlighted The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 5 24 Chapter 5 Software support 6 Press lt Enter gt when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 7 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt 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 Create RAID Volume then press Enter This
5. E2034 First edition V1 April 2005 Copyright 2005 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 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD
6. AN When installing two VGA cards using a 20 pin ATX PSU with 12V capability we recommend that you connect the EZ Plug for sufficient power Refer to the PSU documentation for dual VGA power requirements 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information e You may use a 4 pin ATX12V power plug for this connector e Make sure to remove the cap on the connector before connecting an 8 pin EPS 12V power plug Remove the ca e Use only either a 4 pin ATX12V or before using an 8 pin EPS 12V power plug 8 pin power plug Connecting other power plug types may serious damage to the system Connect a 4 pin power plug here N Important notes on motherboard power requirements e Fora fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W e Do not forget to connect the 8 pin 4 pin ATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up e Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate e To support an Intel Dual Core CPU Extreme Edition up to 3 2 GHz make sure that the PSU can provide at least 16 A on the 12V_2 lead The vendors list below is provided for your reference Power Supply Unit Vendors List Vendor Model Max Power W Seventeam Enermax EG495AX
7. Auto Booting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express PCl Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI Express PCI PCI PCI Express PEG Buffer Length Auto Sets the length of the PCI Express graphics card buffer Configuration options Auto Long Short Link Latency Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics card link latency Configuration options Auto Slow Normal PEG Root Control Auto Allows you to enable disable or set to automatic the PCI Express graphics card root control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled PEG Link Mode Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics link mode Setting this item to Auto allows 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 Configuration options Auto Slow Normal Fast Faster Slot Power Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics card slot power Configuration options Auto Light Normal Heavy Heavier High Priority Port Select Disabled Allows you to disable or select the high priority port The specified high priority port will be given arbitration above VCO but below VC1 Configuration options Disabled PCI Express Port 5 PCI Express Port 6 Second PCI E Slot Mode Auto Allows you to select the mode at which the universal PCI Expr
8. Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar System Time 51 Use ENTER displays the specific items for that Bate sai 03 26 2005 TAB or o menu For example selecting Main Fee re M rides shows the Main menu items F hind Poe mastar Sea to configure l e et St teen IDE Configuratio bk Fi generals e The other items Advanced Power dex rupe id ER Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main menu items 4 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side SSES D era Mode of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to d
9. RAID 4 16 Chapter 4 BIOS setup If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices keep the defaul setting Standard IDE If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this item to AHCI 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 Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system OS Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS including Windows 2000 XP Configuration options Disabled Compatible Mode Enhanced Mode AUR If you are using a Serial ATA optical drive set this item to Compatible Mode before creating a boot disk using the support CD Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports It is recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility In this setting you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you do not install any Serial ATA device The P ATA S ATA and P ATA options are for advanced users only If you set to any of these options and encountered problems revert to the default setting S ATA Configuration options P ATA S ATA S ATA P ATA Z The Onb
10. disk A gt 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 Write to file A gt 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 com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk VA Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5WD2P rom ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 3 4 4 4 B The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5WD2P 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 Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CCOO 9 Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure The utility
11. to return to the utility main menu Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 4 Exit then press Enter This window appears Are you sure you want to exit Y N 2 Press Y to exit or press N to return to the utility main menu 5 28 Chapter 5 Software support Resetting a RAID set hard disks drive A N 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 Reset Disks to Non RAID then press lt Enter gt to display the following screen Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks By removing these structures the drive will revert back to a Non RAID disk Port Drive Model Serial Size Status O STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX 0GB 1 GNIOOOOQOQOX XXXXXXXX XX OGB Select the disk that should be reset Previous Next Space Selects Enter Selection Complete 2 Use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the RAID set drive you want to reset then press lt Space gt to select 3 Press lt Enter gt to reset the RAID set drive A confirmation window appears 4 Press lt Y gt to reset the drive otherwise press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu 5 Follow steps 2 to 4 to select and reset other RAID
12. unstable If this happens revert to the default setting PCI Express Frequency Auto Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency This item is set to Auto by default Configuration options Auto 90 150 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 CPU Clock Spread Spectrum Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS setup PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCI Express clock spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Enabled VA The following items also appear when the Al Overclocking item is set i to Al NOS Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 90V 1 95V 2 0V 2 10V 2 15V 2 20V 2 30V N Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module s CPU VCore Voltage Auto Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage Configuration options Auto 1 7000V 1 6875V 1 6750V 1 6625V 1 6500V 1 6375V 1 6250V 1 6125V 1 6000V 1 5875V 1 5750V 1 5625V 1 5500V 1 5375V 1 5250V 1 5125V 1 5000V 1 4875V 1 4750V 1 4625V 1 4500V 1 4375V 1 4250V 1 4125V 1 4
13. 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options HiSpeed FullSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Disabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Configure Advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Select Screen VID CMOS Setting 62 est Dn Microcode Updation Enabled z ER T Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled ee eaten E Execute Disable Function Disabled Jade ak xit Enhanced C1 Control Auto Exit CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto vBz 53 CC Copyright 1985 2003 American Megqgatrendzs Inc Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The BIOS auto detects the default value of this item Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the values Configuration options Z You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS if you installed an unlocked CPU Refer to the CPU documentation for details 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 lt
14. 1 Click the Start button then click Shut Down 2 Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected then click the OK button to shut down the computer 3 he power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows XP or later version 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 he power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 4 5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 Managing and updating your BIOS ssee 4 1 BIOS setup program ENEE 4 11 Main E 4 14 FEN 4 19 PT 4 32 BOOT ur CC E 4 39 RUI 4 44 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 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 ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a b
15. 1 Support CD information eese 5 1 NNN 5 10 RAID configurations vvs 5 18 Creating a RAID driver disk ssss 5 36 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 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 Z e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup Gap procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information e Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service back or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 5 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features Ff The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 5 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer SE ASUS P5WD2 Premium motherboard support CD for Windows XP Home Professional Utilities Manual Contact Click an icon to display support Drivers CD motherboa
16. Channel ho O N gt A Go NI sch GT LA O CO CO B W cl oN ul NI sch NO LA CO TR o L These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard shared shared share e Onboard IDE Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN2 shared shared shared shared shared shared USB controller 1 shared USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB 2 0 controller erial ATA shared shared shared shared Q share shared shared PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCIE x16 PCIE x16 PCIE x 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 4 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications With two graphics cards installed the motherboard can enable quad display Primary PCI Express x 16 Universal PCI slot for discrete graphics Express slot card blue x4 mode black N We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary blue PCI Express slot and install any other PCI Express device on the Universal PCI Express slot black Primary PCI Express x16 slot The primary PCI Express x16 graphics card supports PCI Express x16
17. Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 4 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 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 5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Go into On Off or Power Button Mode On Off intend aie Der Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled select Screen select Item Change Option General Help vave and Exit xit v2 53 G Gopuright 1985 2002 American Megyatrends Inc Power Button Mode On Off Allows the system to go into On Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed Configuration options On Off Suspend Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the syste
18. DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Z e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices Se NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PRI IDE ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 27 2 28 ICH7 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 O or RAID O 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 NA These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default In Standard IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA As item in the BIOS to RAID See section 4 3 6 IDE Configuration on page 4 16 for details For RAID 5 use
19. Press Y to automatically create a RAID O set N By default Auto configuration sets the array stripe size to 64 K and sets the logical drives based on the installed physical drives Manual configuration a When you select Manual configuration a chunk size menu option appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select a chunk size appropriate to your drive usage then press lt Enter gt r MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration chunk size 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K LN TIP 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 5 32 Chapter 5 Software support b When the selection bar PHYSICAL DRIVE Llc phy Drive section use the up XXXXXXXXXXX EE or down arrow keys to nr EE select the first drive of the RAID set then press lt Enter gt c Repeat step b to set the second third and fourth drive The number of available drives depends on the installed and enabled physical drives in the system d After selecting the drives the utility allows you to input the RAID size Use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press lt Enter gt e Press Y to create the RAID set or lt N gt to return to the utility main menu Creating as RAID 1 set Mirrored To create a RAID 1 set 1 From the Silicon Image p marn menu
20. See section 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration e You can create your own boot logo image in GIF JPG or BMP file formats To launch the ASUS MyLogo2 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility Refer to section 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility for details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo Chapter 5 Software support 10 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it PER DS 3 Floppy ICH Winnt EN H Program File o BMC OfficeScan N gg download Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 512 X 384 Pixels 256 Colors Mode Ratio r Message Original BIOS file will be saved as 28 BAK in the same folder vaoo When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 11 5 12 9 3 2 Al NET T
21. SoeedStep Technology EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement See page 4 26 and the Appendix for details DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10 7 GB s See pages 2 14 to 2 17 for details Dual RAID solution 2 Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual RAID functionality The Intel ICH7R allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration for four SATA connectors and supports the Intel Matrix Storage Technology See pages 2 28 and 5 19 for details The Silicon Image 3132 Serial ATA controller supports two additional Serial ATA connectors for RAID O and RAID 1 functionality See pages 2 29 and 5 30 for details PCI Express interface PEIZ The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software co
22. VE AcBel API4PC23 AcBel API4PC24 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 00 00 00 50 50 50 60 85 500 550 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 35 N e If you want to use two high end PCI Express x16 graphics cards use a PSU with 450 to 500 W power to ensure system stability e Make sure that the PSU can support at least 13 A on the 12V 1 lead and 8 A on the 12V 2 lead e The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400 W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 73 GHz Extreme Edition Memory 512 MB DDR2 x 4 Graphics card PCI Express x16 Nvidia 6600GT Parallel ATA devices IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device SATA hard disk drive x2 Optical drives DVD RW 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information 15 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 This connector supports several chassis mounted functions aker d HE MG 2882 A A 000 PANEL helee ao ge IDE LED IDE LED z Requires an ATX power supply P5WD2 PREMIUM System panel connector Z The sytem panel connector is color coded for easy connection Refer to the connector description below for details e System power LED Green 3 pin PLED This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode e Hard disk d
23. XX XXGB XX XXGB XX XXGB XX XXGB ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options NA 5 20 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Chapter 5 Software support Creating a RAID O set striped To create a RAID O set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAIDS5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE ARRAY MENU Nane RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 0 0 GB Create Volume DISK VOLUME INFORMATION Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters T4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID 0 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID O Stripe then press Enter 4 When the Disks item is highlighted press Enter to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID This pop up screen appears SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size Status L SN NENNEN 9 0 9
24. alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 4 8 for details ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 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 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 5 5 6 Al Booster The ASUS Al Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment Anti virus Utility The anti virus utility scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information 5 2 4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains the user manuals for third party components and applications Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file K Chapter 5 Software support
25. and Exit DMA Mode Auto Fyr SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled v2 53 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 15 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mo
26. at least three hard disk drives For RAID 10 use at least four hard disk drives Use two to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for each RAID O or RAID 1 set lt LO QAIIQAIIOA LL ZHnHznNn z Zoozooz SATA3 E p SATA4 pE ob Eokko akkakeka zZnHznnz ZOOZOOZ SATA1 Te p 7 SATA2 P5WD2 PREMIUM SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID O RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 is available only if you are using Windows 2000 XP When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector Refer to the table on the next page for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections Chapter 2 Hardware information Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting Use SATA1 SATA2 Red Master Boot disk SATA3 SATA4 Black Slave Data disk 5 Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID connector 7 pin SATA RAID2 This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can configure for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to set up Serial ATA RAID configurations Z The Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS is set to SATA2 Mode by on default allowing you to enable the hot plug function for the external
27. 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 Microphone tab 2 Click the Noise Suppression option button to reduce the static background noise when recording 3 Click the Acoustic Echo Cancellation option button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording 4 Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit 3D Audio Demo The 3D Audio Demo option gives you a demonstration of the 3D audio feature To start the 3D Audio Demo 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the 3D Audio Demo tab 2 Click the option buttons to change the sound moving path or environment settings 3 Click to test your settings Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 17 5 4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Silicon Image 3132 and the Intel ICH7R Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations RAID O Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk d
28. disk drives The Intel Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive to create a virtual RAID O and RAID 1 sets This technology also allows you to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data N If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive Refer to section 5 6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details Chapter 5 Software support 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 2 Intel RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and Intel Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel ICH7R Southbridge chip Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set s To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Goto the Main Menu select IDE Configuration then press lt Enter gt 3 Select the item Configure SATA As t
29. graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Universal PCI Express slot x4 mode This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI Express slot with a maximum speed of 2 GB s The operating frequency of this slot changes depending on the type of PCI Express card you install Refer to the table on the next page for details The figure shows two graphics cards installed on the primary PCI Express x16 slot and the Universal PCI Express slot AN If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA FANT for better thermal environment See page 2 33 for the connector location ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 21 Options for Universal PCI Express operating speed PCI Express slot Auto Automatically optimizes performance and functionality according to devices installed x4 mode Faster User gets the best performance but this mode disables the PCI Express x1 slot x2 mode Fast Always runs at PCI Express x2 speed e Some PCI Express graphics cards cannot operate on x4 x2 mode We suggest that you install these cards on the primary PCI Express slot blue to increase system stability e Some PCI Express devices cannot operate on x4 x2 mode We suggest that you install these devices on the PCI Express slot x1 slot 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 specific
30. matches the break on the socket Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip N e A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM e he DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 gg 2 Z Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force DDR2 DIMM notch Remove the DIMM from the socket Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposi
31. options PWM DC iA 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 36 Chapter 4 BIOS setup CPU Fan Profile Mode Optimal Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan Set to Optimal Mode for optimal settings to enable quiet operation Performance Mode allows balanced speed to allow quiet operation under heavy system loading Silent Mode maximizes the fan speed to provide the quietest operation Configuration options Optimal Performance Mode Silent Chassis Fan1 2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select Ignore from the item options to disable chassis fan speed monitoring Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the chassis fan speeds for more efficient system operation When enabled the chassis fan ratio is the same with the selected CPU fan ratio Configuration options Disabled Enabled PF The Chassis Fan Profile Mode item appears when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature Chassis Fan Profile Mode Optimal Allows you to set the appropriate performance lev
32. reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5WD2P ROM Completed Start flashing AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 50 can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 5 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 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 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 When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5WD2P ROM Completed Start flashing N DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 4 SO Can cause system boot failure Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Z The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard V
33. returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5WD2P 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 Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 N e Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility e Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to PSWD2P ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk 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 When found the utility
34. screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name RAID Level RAID5 Parity Disks Select Disks Strip Size 64KB Capacity 0 0 GB Create Volume Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters TL Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID 5 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 5 Parity then press Enter ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 25 4 The Disks item is highlighted press Enter to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID The following pop up screen appears Port Drive Model Serial i Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XGB Non RAID Disk UNK A AAA AAA 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 4 XX XGB Non RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX pOG00000 XX XGB Non RAID Disk CED 6 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 4 XX XGB Non RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume T1 Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete 5 Use the up down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set then press Space to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press Enter after completing your selection 6 When the Stripe Size item is highlighted pres
35. the CPU and other system devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration Adjust system LAN Cable Status frequency voltage USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP j H a p p Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen Fi General Help F1H Save and Exit ESC Exit v2 53 CC Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Select the targe CPU frequency and the relevant parameters will be auto adjusted Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the default Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Overclocking Auto Al Overclocking Auto Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configiuration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Al NOS the ASUS Al Non delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the most demanding tasks Standard loads the stan
36. the fault or short is detected Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 23 4 4 3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Enables USB host Module Version 2 24 0 F 4 controllers USB Devices Enabled None USB Function Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Disabled Z The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None gg USB Function Enabled Enables or disables the USB host controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Z The following items appear only when the USB 2 0 Controller is set to Enabled Eng USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2
37. type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number preceding the option then press lt Enter gt The following message appears on screen Please insert your formatted floppy to drive B Press a key to continue N The screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not 5 36 exactly match the items on your screen Chapter 5 Software support 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 When the Drivers menu appears select the RAID driver disk you wish to create e Click Make ICH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32 bit system e Click Make ICH7 64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 64 bit system e Click Make Silicon Image 32bit RAID Driver Disk to create a Silicon Image RAID driver disk for a 32 bit system e Click Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Disk to create a Silicon Image RAID driver disk for a 64 bit system Or Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility e CH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk ICH7 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Refer to Drivers Chipset Intel MSM Readme txt e Silicon Image
38. 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 cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer vii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need
39. 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 switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates l ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard
40. with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems See page 2 25 for details IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394 interface that provides high speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394 standards The IEEE 1394 interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple low cost high bandwidth asynchronous real time data interfacing between computers peripherals and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders VCRs printers TVs and digital cameras See pages 2 25 and 2 31 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction USB 2 0 technology dan 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 25 and 2 31 for details Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet LAN and file sharing requirements See page 2 24 for details ASUS P5WD2 Premium 1 6 1 3 2 ASUS Al Life features A Life Serial ATA Il technology and SATA on the Go S The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA in
41. 000V 1 3875V 1 3750V 1 3625V 1 3500V 1 3375V 1 3250V 1 3125V 1 3000V 1 2875V 1 2750V 1 2625V 1 2375V I rn eens es Sees eens enn as mm dl dl rd LIII dl LILLILII ILILIILILII LIII rn eens es FFF FFF SS ees eens enn ern eens eS Ss ees eens enn 1 2500V 1 2250V 1 2125V 1 2000V 11 1875V AN Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU FSB Termination Voltage Auto Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage Configuration options Auto 1 200V 1 300V 1 400V 1 500V MCH Chipset Voltage Auto Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub MCH Configuration options Auto 1 500V 1 550V 1 600V 1 650V N Setting a high MCH chipset voltage may damage the chipset ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 21 4 22 ICH Chipset Voltage Auto Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the I O controller hub ICH Configuration options Auto 1 057V 1 215V AN Setting a high ICH chipset voltage may damage the chipset Z The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Overclock 596 Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values Configuration options Overclock 5 FSB888 DDR2 667 Overclock 10 FSB960 DDR2 800 Overclock 15 FSB1200 DDR2 800 Overclock 20 FSB1
42. 1101010 EE 2 24 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN e Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component e 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 e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them e Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component e Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED ON OFF Standby Powered Power Off P5WD2 PREMIUM Onboard LED ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 1 2 2 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure t
43. 14 2 4 1 VCO E 2 14 2 4 2 Memory configurations nen 2 14 CAS SONG a DIMM Lae i Duas dot duce enering 2 18 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM eeeeeeeeeeeeene 2 18 2 5 EXPANSION slots sese 2 19 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card 2 19 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 2 19 2 9 9 Ee le Le ln EC 2 20 2 5 4 PCI Express x16 eg 2 21 2 5 5 PU 2 22 2 5 6 PC Express X1 Nr 2 22 20 NT eE E E E E 2 23 Ad CONECO EE DIRE IE EIER NIME 2 24 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors EE 2 24 2 7 2 Internal CONNECCOIS cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeenes 2 26 Contents Chapter 3 Powering up 3 1 NTE 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer EE ENE 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 1 4 1 2 AFUDOS utility eege 4 2 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 5 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility eeben 4 7 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility sees 4 8 4 2 BIOS setup program nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnsnvrvrsvevsvrnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 11 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen ERR EEERNN 4 12 ME MN 4 12 SE Navigation KEYS ee 4 12 AC METT ee 4 13 4 2 5 Sub me
44. 280 DDR2 800 Overclock 30 FSB1333 DDR2 667 FSB1333 DDR2 834 LII LIII LIII LI Z The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to AI NOS NOS Mode Auto Sets the Non Delay Overclocking System mode Select either of the following configuration options Auto loads the optimum sensitivity and overclocking percentage setting Manual allows you to manually set overclocking configurations Z The following items appear if the NOS Mode item is set to Manual a Sensitivity Sensitive Allows you to choose the sensitivity of the Al NOS sensor Setting this item to Sensitive will trigger Al NOS with less CPU loading Configuration options Normal Sensitive Less Sensitive Chapter 4 BIOS setup Target Frequency Overclock XX96 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 AN Selecting a very high frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 4 4 2 LAN Cable Status This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network LAN cable connected to the LAN RJ 45 port POST Check LAN Cable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST When enabled the menu reports the cable faults or shorts and displays the point length where
45. 2MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 512 ELPIDA SS E5108AB 5C E 512MB Hynix HYMP564U648 C4 N A SS HY5PS12821F C4 e 1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U728 C4 N A DS HY5PS12821F CA ECC e e 1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U648 C4 N A DS HY5PS12821F C4 e 512 MB Hynix HYMP564U728 C4 N A SS HY5PS12821FP C4 ECC e e 512 MB ELPIDA EBE51ED8ABFA 5C E ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E ECC e e e 512MB ELPIDA EBE5 1UD8ABFA 5C ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E 512MB ELPIDA EBE5 1UD8ABFA 5C E ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E 1024 MB ELPIDA EBE11UD8ABFA 5C E ELPIDA DS E5108AB 5C E N J N gt e e e Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into either slot in Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 17 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM AN 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 To install a DIMM 3 1 o a DDR2 DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the em DIMM
46. 3 RPM ASUS Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fanl Speed RPM N A Chassis Fan2 Speed RPM N A Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Power Fan Speed RPM N A Select Screen VCORE Voltage 1 320V dms aceon 3 3V Voltage 3 345V General Help 5V Voltage 5 094V Save and Exit 12V Voltage 11 880V ESC Exit v2 53 G Gopuright 19785 2002 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore from the item options to disable CPU fan speed monitoring ASUS Q FAN Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled The CPU Q Fan Mode and CPU Fan Profile Mode items appear when you enable the ASUS Q FAN Control 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
47. 3 SP1 Linux 2 6 kernel or later versions ASUS P5WD2 Premium A 2 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 Turn on the computer then enter the BIOS Setup 2 Gotothe Advanced Menu highlight CPU Configuration then press lt Enter gt 3 Set the Intel R SpeedStep Technology item to Automatic then press lt Enter gt See page 4 26 for details Press F10 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 6 When the Display Properties Display Properties window appears click the Themes Deskto Screen Saver igpearance Settings Screen Saver tab Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window 8 Onthe Power schemes section Power Options Properties moder edipi i gi i mee rarer except Home Office Desktop m UT or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties window After you adjust the power scheme the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low Z The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system Appendix CPU features A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology LN e The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology e Hyper Threading
48. 32 bit RAID Driver Disk Drivers Sil3 132 3 2bit DOS RAID e Silicon Image 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Drivers Sil3 132 64bit DOS RAID Z Refer to section 5 2 2 Drivers menu for details ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 37 Insert a formatted high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Follow screen instructions to complete the process 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 Press lt F6 gt then insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive Follow screen instructions to install the RAID drivers Chapter 5 Software support The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports CPU features AT Intel EMGAT cccssssessseceeseessssseeeseeeeeessssseeeeseeseeesssssseeeseness A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ASUS P5WD2 Premium A 1 Intel EM64T Z e The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors running on 32 bit operating systems e The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T You can download the lates
49. 56 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets N e For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM B2 e Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details e Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules e This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information Important notes on memory limitations e 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 Windows 2000 Advanced Windows Server 2003 Standard Server x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Professional x64 Enterprise Edition Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition e Some old version DDR2 667 DIMMs may not match Intel s On Die Termination ODT requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2 533 If this happens contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value A
50. 9 9 9 9 4 XX XGB Non RAID Disk EK A ANN XX XGB Non RAID Disk A NNN NNN p 00000004 XX XGB Non RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume 14 Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete 5 Use the up down arrow key to highlight a drive then press Space to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press Enter after completing your selection ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 21 5 22 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID O array then press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 128 KB TIP 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 Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press lt Enter gt The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity Press lt Enter gt when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N Press lt Y gt to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the Create Volume menu Chapter 5 Software support Creating a RAID 1 set mirrored To create a RAID 1 set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R w
51. A WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE LOST AND NON RECOVERABLE TL Select lt ESC gt Previous Menu lt Del gt Delete Volume 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete then press lt Del gt This window appears Are you sure you want to delete volume VolumeX Y N 3 Press lt Y gt to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu otherwise press lt N gt to return to the Delete Volume menu ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 27 Resetting Disks to Non RAID N 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 Reset Disks to Non RAID then press Enter to display this screen Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks By removing these structures the drive will revert back to a non RAID disk Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XGB Member Disk UK A AA ACC AA 0 9 0 9 0 0 9 XX XGB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset TV Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete 2 Use the up down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you want to reset then press Space to select 3 Press Enter to reset the RAID set drive A confirmation message appears 4 Press Y to reset the drive or press N
52. AKE SIZELMB a nr a e e i e e ee ee ee eee re ADD IN CARD DESCRIPTION MODEL MAMESVENDOR A I amp JISA SLOT 1 ICEJISA SLOT 2 ISA SLOT ISA SLOT 4 E E SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION APPLICATION SOFTWARE DEVICE DRIVERS Chapter 5 Software support Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format ASUS P5WD2 Premium FILELIST Ha Be pdt Foma Wee Heb File list for the included support software for Intel 945 955 Series motherboard E Audio Realtek Realtek ALCESQ BB2 Audio Driver w5 10 0 5122 for windows I000 xP 2003 af bit Realtek ALCE SO 8827 Audio Driver v 10 0 1116 for Mbit xP 2001 chipset He Kl Chipset software Installation utiliry v7 0 0 1019 for windoes 2000 9 200 IHIH intelLR Matriz St rage Manager Installation Weit j1 0 0 1012 for windows 2000 LA 2 HO53 indos Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Oriver v7 24 1 3 for windows zO00 xP 2003 wHQL VET Harvsll VET package v2 1 3 3 for 2000 xP 2003 WCT d r Marv ll VET package v2 11 1 3 for Stole xP 72003 UNDTI Havell ut driver for BRIS v2 04 Cent 32 Marvell Yukon Client 32 driver v7 03 O01 Harv ll pos opt Driver Vi D Retware Harwell vukon Netware 4 0 river vi OE i Marvell vukon Metware 216 Driver v7 oi Unlx Harwell sco un xware 7 1 x driver ond minin 8 0 ef bit Harvell Yuk
53. ASUSUpdate EN Startup Ai f Voice Editor Zi Ai Booster v2 00 18 Br E KX Voice Editor MSN Explorer OG Outlook Express xi MSN Explorer pa Remote Assistance All Programs 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file d Update BIOS from the Internet Update system BIOS using a specified BIOS image file on ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIDS from the Intemet Download a specified BIOS image file via Intemet for 4 Check BIOS Information Z Update BIOS from the Internet 1 Save curent BIOS to a file E Ice E 12 Check BIOS Information Options 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ASUS P5WD2 Premium Before Continue please make sure that your system is connected tote Inemet You can then choose a web sit cick Aug Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select Click Next 4 9 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 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appea
54. NNER 5 10 93 1 ASUS Ee e Re 5 10 ISL ANETA gn 5 12 Deo MIO NNN ee 5 13 5 4 AT dee 5 18 5 4 1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 19 5 4 2 Intel RAID configurations 5 19 5 5 3 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5 30 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk eet eege 5 36 Appendix CPU features Pood Mte 1 ANE A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 1 System requirements eee A 1 A2 Using the EIST WE A 2 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee tha
55. NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents POT e banne vi NNN vil ADOBE TAS GUIE eege viii POWDZ Premium specifications SuUriffialV vsseasuveskx rexit iara a ooa X Chapter 1 Product introduction MEE esum 1 1 l 2 Package Contents mE 1 1 bo Peca TE IEN 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights ET 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS AI Life features sese 1 6 1 3 3 Innovative ASUS features ENEE 1 7 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed E 2 1 2 2 Motherboard OVervieW ENNEN 2 2 2 2 1 X Placement direction ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeseness 2 2 Cus NNN cnin EESE 2 2 AEE ES 0010 Lp 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layout ek 2 4 225 Layout contents avinucicndsinonnsstetovenianeoiviuniniesomnediameine 2 5 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU rerarnarnrnnnnnnnnnvvvvvvvvvrersrrrernnnn 2 7 ONE SU E EEEE 2 8 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 10 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 12 2 4 System memory vrnnnnnsnnnnrrrnvvvnvvvvvnnnnnnnnnnnnsrsnnnvvrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2
56. OS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip 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 loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See pages 4 36 to 4 37 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction ASUS Multi language BIOS Emu The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration See page 4 14 for details ASUS MyLogo2 28 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 See page 4 20 for details ASUS P5WD2 Premium 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 Hardware information 2 1 2 2 PANG 2 4 L9 2 6 Ll Before you proceed EE 2 1 Motherboard overview REENEN 2 2 Central Processing Unit CDU 2 7 VATN 2 14 Bn e EC 2 19 FIM T UU MT 2 23 6 0
57. PU FAN HH CHA FANT mw Rotation GND CHA FAN2 HEN PWR FAN BS P5WD2 PREMIUM Fan connectors Only the CPU FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q Fan 2 feature ZN If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA FANT for better thermal environment ASUS P5WD2 Premium 33 13 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 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 PIN 1 e om m M mm a eer P5WD2 PREMIUM COM port connector In mms 14 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin ATX12V1 4 pin EZ PLUG These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit CH OO CO AAAA gt Ee EATXPWR CN CN CN A ATX12V LU 3 Volts x Ground q 12 Volts gt 5 Volts FE Fe Fe E 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby 4 gt 5 Volts SE Power OK z 5 Volts OOOO Ground Ground 45 Volts x Ground EZ PLUG ge ET Ground Ground it GND 5 Volts PSON E 412V Ground 4 Ground 3 Volts 8 12 Volts P5WD2 PREMIUM ATX power connectors 3 Volts 3 Volts
58. RAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Nane RAID Level RAID1 Mirror Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity XX X GB Create Volume Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters MES Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID 1 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 1 Mirror then press Enter 4 When the Capacity item is highlighted key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 5 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 6 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or N to go back to Create Volume menu ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 23 Creating a RAID 10 set RAID 0 1 To create a RAID 10 set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt 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 Name RAID Level RAID10 RAIDO 1 Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity XXX X GB
59. S does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 Enter to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode S1 POS only Select the ACPI state Repost Video on S3 Resume No used for System ACPI 2 0 Support No Suspend ACPI APIC Support Enabled k APM Configuration k Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F1H caue and Exit ESC Exit v2 53 CoCopyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 4 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Setting this item to Auto allows the OS to select the ACPI state Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 4 32
60. SUS P5WD2 Premium 2 15 Qualified Vendors Lists DDR2 667 DDR2 Size 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 1024 MB 1024 MB Vendor SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Kingston Kingston Model M37813253FZ0 CE6 M37816453FZ0 CE6 M39113253FZ0 CE6 M39116453FZ0 CE6 HYB181T512800AF3S E5108AE GE E HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 Brand SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Kingston Kingston DIMM support Side s Component A BC SS KA4T56083QF ZCEG e e e DS K4T56083QF ZCE6 e SS KA4T56083QF ZCEG e e e DS K4T56083QF ZCE6 e o SS KVR667D2N5 512 DS KVR667D2N5 1G TP DS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 e e o 2 16 Hynix Hynix Hynix SS HYSPSI2821AFP CY5 ECC e e DS HY5PS12821AFP Y4 e SS HY5PS12821AFP Y4 eo o DS 4VB41D9CZM eo o DS 4UAIID9CWX DS 4TB41D9CZM e o o Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF3S e e e ELPIDA SS E2508AB GE E ELPIDA SS E5108AE GE E 512 MB 1024 MB 512 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 512 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB HYMP564U72AP8 Y5 HYMP512U64AP8 Y4 HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 Hynix MT16HTF6464AY 667B4 MICRON MT16HTF12864AY 667A2 MICRON MT16HTF6464AY 667B3 MICRON HYS64T64000HU 3S A EBE2 5UC8ABFA 6E E EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix MICRON MICRON MICRON Infineon ELPIDA ELPIDA Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into either slot in Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots o
61. SUS P5WD2 Premium 1 7 1 8 Universal PCI Express slot The Universal PCI Express slot allows users to set up a dual graphics card platform on a single motherboard The ASUS Smart Switch detects PCI Express devices installed and intelligently reroutes the PCI Express lanes to optimize bandwidth allocation See page 2 21 for details ASUS EZ Plug This patented ASUS technology is a 4 pin auxiliary 12V connector that is designed to maintain the voltage integrity of your system This plug guarantees adequate supply of power to the motherboard and other installed peripherals See page 2 34 for the illustration 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 See page 4 28 for details ya ASUS Hyper Path 3 g This feature significantly shortens latency time during data transfers allowing users to experience the real power of their computers See page 4 28 for details CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BI
62. 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 e Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended e Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system e For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup Under the Advanced Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled See page 4 26 for details The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 3 Restart the computer ASUS P5WD2 Premium Appendix CPU features
63. able or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake On LAN function under DOS mode or Windows Me 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 Onboard PCIEX Gbe LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard PCI LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 29 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 Onboard PCI LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Silicon 3132 Controller SATA2 Mode Allows you to set the mode at which the onboard Silicon Image 3132 Serial ATA controller will operate Set this item to SATA2 Mode to enable hot plug function for the external device Configuration options Disabled SATA2 Mode RAID Mode ITE8211F Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the the onboard ITE 8211F IDE controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Detecting Device Time Quick Mode Sets the time the ITE8211F IDE controller detects devices connected to the IDE connectors This item appears only when the ITE8211F Con
64. al audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 17 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 25 2 7 2 Internal connectors 1 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 fF Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 2 ITE IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI EIDE red SEC EIDE red These connectors are for Ultra ATA 133 100 66 signal cables The ITE IDE connectors support up to four IDE hard disk drives for easier data storage SEC EIDE PRI EIDE PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5WD2 PREMIUM IDE connectors VA The connectors do not support ATAPI devices 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 ICH Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable The Ultra DMA 100 066 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
65. arallel port 1 x External Serial ATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a 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 ATX power supply with 24 pin and 2 x 4 pin 12 V plugs ATX 12V 2 0 compliant ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 2 x IDE connectors 5 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 0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x GAME MIDI connector 1 x Serial port connector ATX power connectors 24 pin and 2 x 4 pin ASUS EZ Plug connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors CPU fan connector Power fan connector Chassis intrusion connector System panel connector Device drivers ASUS Live Update ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS AI Booster Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Adobe Acrobat Reader Anti virus software OEM version Specifications are subject to change without notice This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product Introduction UNK el 1 1 1 2 Package contents rvrvrnnnrrrnrnnnnnnnnnnnvnnevevennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenneeeen 1 1 1 3 Special features sso ee scctennnennnceaesevecaeccneanesiandunvescsasenematestereans 1 2 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 1 1 Welcome Than
66. ate an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32 64 bit system Chapter 5 Software support Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC882 audio driver and application See page 5 11 for details Intel R Tekoa Ethernet Driver Installs the driver for the Intel Tekoa PCI Express Gigabit LAN driver Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet driver Make ITE8211 IDE Driver Disk Allows you to create an ITE8211 IDE driver disk Make Silicon Image 32bit RAID Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 32bit SATA Driver Disk Allows you to create a Silicon Image RAID Serial ATA driver disk for a 32 bit system fF Click to display more items Pt ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 3 5 4 Make Silicon Image 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Make Silicon Image 64 bit SATA Driver Disk Allows you to create a Silicon Image RAID Serial ATA driver disk for a 64 bit system USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver Z Click to go back to the previous screen e Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports Click on an item to install SG ASUS P5WD2 Premium motherboard support CD for Windows XP Home Professiona Drivers Utilities Manual Contact Utilities lease select items on the nghi ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and
67. ations 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 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Jumper 1 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 e De Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure Normal Clear CMOS Default You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall f
68. c and language setting Audio Controller HD Audio Audio Codec Language show icon in system tray miM Tools Click the tool button to display tools for supported Dolby applications Dolby Feature Launch buttons Click the button of the feature you want to launch Z This motherboard only supports Dolby Digital Live Minimize Click the minimize button y to minimize the window display Exit Click the exit button G to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to configure your audio settings Click the arrow button gt to display more options Chapter 5 Software support Sound Effect The Realtek ALC882D 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 Sound Effect tab 2 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment adjust the equalizer or set the karaoke to your desired settings 3 Click to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit Mixer The Mixer option allows you to configure audio output playback volume and audio input record volume To set the mixer options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Mixer tab 2 Turn the volume buttons to adjust the Playback an
69. ck Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 40 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY boot Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password lt Enter gt again to disabled password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v2 53 CC Copuright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Instal
70. configuration utility main menu select Delete RAID set Rebuild Raidl set Create RAID set Resolve Conflicts then press Enter to tow Level Format P D 1 e f display an option menu 99 Brive ve 2 Select RAID 1 then press Enter 3 Select your desired MAIN MENU method of configuration then press lt Enter gt Manual configuration ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 33 Auto configuration When you select Auto configuration a confirmation message appears Press lt Y gt to automatically create a RAID 1 set LN e Auto configuration creates a RAID 1 set without backup copy e When migrating a single hard disk drive to a RAID 1 set we recommend that you use Manual configuration Manual configuration a When you select Manual duysrcan Drive BR ie bea selection bar moves to the 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB Physical Drive section ec p SE Use the up or down arrow keys to select the source drive then press lt Enter gt b Repeat step a to select the target drive then press lt Enter gt c After selecting the source and target drives a pop up menu appears Select an option then press lt Enter gt Refer to the options description below r MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data copy Create without data copy Create with data copy option allows you to copy the curren
71. d or Record volume A The Mixer option activates voice input from all channels by default Make sure to set all channels to mute sch if you do not want voice input 3 Make adjustments to Wave SW Synth Front Rear Subwoofer CD volume Mic volume Line Volume and Stereo mix by clicking the control tabs and dragging them up and down until you get the desired levels 4 Click to effect the Mixer settings and exit ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 15 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 Bass Management setting tab 2 Click M to display the distance in meters or FT 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 to test your settings 5 Click to effect the Bass Management settings and exit Audio I O The Audio I O option allows you configure your input output settings To set the Audio I O options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Audio 1 0 tab Click the drop down menu to select the channel configuration The control settings window displays the status of connected devices Click 9 for analog and digital options Click OK to effect the Audio I O settings and exit Chapter 5 Software support Microphone The Microphone option allows you
72. dard settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 19 Z The following item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature Only some latest CPUs support this feature CPU Lock Free Auto This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x Setting this item to Auto allows the motherboard to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Z The following item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking 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 lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 400 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR2 400MHz DDR2 533MHz DDR2 667MHz DDR2 800MHz AN Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become
73. de Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMAT SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMA1 MWDMA 2 UDMAQ 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 6 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you want to configure the item BIOS SETUP UTILITY ain IDE Configuration When in AHCI RAID mode SATA Configure SATA As Standard IDE controller is Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode forced to Native Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA mode IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Configure SATA As Standard IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands If you want to create a RAID O RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 or the Intel Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives set this item to
74. device Set to RAID Mode to use the connectors to build a RAID set See section 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details SATA_RAID2 AND ZNXH_WLWSH cdXd VIVSH ONS ZNXL_WLWSH ZdXL VIVSH AND P5WD2 PREMIUM SATA RAID connector N e Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST e The Sil3132 controller can support RAID 5 and RAID 10 function only when you use the external Serial ATA device with port multiplier function ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 29 6 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD This connector is for the 4 pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground AN Enable the CD IN function in the audio utility when using this connector 7 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 PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR GND AGND NC NC C AC 97 audio pin definition B B PORT2 R PORT2L MIC2 MICPWR Line out R NC Line out L PORTI L PORT1 R SENSE SEND P5WD2 PREMIUM Analog front panel connector AN e We recommend that you connect a high def
75. disk Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to PSWD2P ROM ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 7 4 8 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 e Save the current BIOS file e Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet e Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file e Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and e View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Z ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP s Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Update See page 5 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears gege ek Explorer E c Ch ule k Ex pre Paint k BR V e ASUS Utility Windows Media Play H Games Marvel gi
76. eature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 23 2 7 Connectors 2 1 Rear panel connectors 34 56 13 12 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 Side Speaker Out port black This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration 4 Center Subwoofer port yellow orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 5 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 LAN RJ 45 port This Intel 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 8 LAN2 RJ 45 port 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 LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection g s BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
77. ector 10 1 pin COM1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin ATX12V1 4 pin EZ PLUG System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 e System power LED Green 3 pin PLED e Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDE_LED e System warnsing speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER e ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW e Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 Pentium D 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 OS licensing support list Intel Dual Core CPU support Intel Dual Core CPU and Hyper Threading Technology support Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows XP Home Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional Windows Server 2003 Standard Windows Server 2003 Standard Enterprise Enterprise N If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability AN e Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are
78. eessessseen 64 bit 240 pin module s 64 bit 240 pin module FLOPPY EZ PLUG DDR2 DIMM A2 DDR2 DIMM B2 UDIO m cua Fan LAN1 USB12 EHE Les LAN2_USB34 ntel MCH 955X DDR2 DIMM A1 DDR2 DIMM Bi SATA RAID2 P5WD2 PHEMIUM DE S as t m 30 5cm 12 0in ABUS PCIEX16 1 PCI1 PO NEL ICH7R SATA1 SATA2 PCIEX16 2 Steed TSB43AB22A ithium Ce PCIEX1_1 CMOS Power ALC882 AAFP IE1394 2 USB56 USB78 GAME HARA SEIT SIDD DT CERREN Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 5 Layout contents Slots Page Jumper 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC Rear panel connectors Page 1 PS 2 mouse port green 2 24 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 2 25 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 5 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE red SEC_EIDE red Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black Serial ATA RAID connector 7 pin SATA RAID2 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 2 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS CPU Chassis and Power fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin PWR FAN 3 pin CHA FANT 3 pin CHA FAN2 Serial port conn
79. el of the chassis Q Fan Configuration options Optimal Performance Mode Silent ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 37 Power Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector the specific field shows N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators 4 38 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Main Advanced Power Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority k Boot Device Priority sequence k Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen TL Select Item Change Option Fi General Help PIR Save and Exit ESC Exit v 2 53 C Copyright 1985 2083 American Megatrends Inc 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot f h lst Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE ee ae oe soe 2nd Boot Device PM ST330620A 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disable din the corresponding type menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option Gene
80. entering the OS enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 3 Audio configurations The Realtek ALC882D audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC The software provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF Out support and interrupt capability The ALC882D 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 Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar From the taskbar double click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager 1 ADUS Exit Configuration d sound Effect tesselen fi button options Environment GE S Minimize Control by Ze ZS P E button settings i e window Equalizer Information button Tool button Dolby feature launch buttons ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 13 Information Click the information button Information e nformation P to display information Z about the audio driver version Audio Driver Version 5 10 00 5123 DirectX version audio controller DirectX Version DirectX 9 0 audio code
81. er Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration Y TYYYYYY System Information v2 53 lt CoCopyright 1985 2863 Sub menu items 4 2 2 Menu bar BIOS menu screen Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit 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 American Meqatrends General help Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Inc Navigation keys The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main Advanced Power Boot Exit settings For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management APM configuration For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Z Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another es 4 12
82. es BIOS features Realtek ALC882D 8 channel High Definition Audio HD Audio CODEC featuring Dolby Digital Live technology Supports Multi streaming Jack sensing and Jack retasking functions Coaxial and optical S PDIF out ports Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports T1 1394a controller supports 1 x IEEE 1394a port on the rear panel 1 x IEEE 1394a connector at midboard ASUS NOS Non delay Overclocking System ASUS PEG Link ASUS CPU Lock Free Precision Tweaker vDIMM 8 step DRAM voltage control VCORE Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0125 increment Stepless Frequency Selection SFS allows FSB tuning from 100 MHz up to 450 MHz at 1 MHz increment PCI Express x16 Frequency from 100 MHz up to 200 MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS Al Overclocking intelligent CPU tuner Adjustable FSB DDR2 frequencies with fixed PCI PCI Express frequencies ASUS Ai Booster utility ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall WiFi TV PCI card optional Digital TV DVB T only Analog TV FM WiFi home 802 11a b 9 Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology Al Quiet SATA On The Go external Serial ATA connector ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Q Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 WfM2 0 continued on the next page xi xil P5WD2 Premium specifications summary Rear panel Power Requirement Form Factor Internal connectors Support CD contents 1 x P
83. ess slot is to operate Selecting auto allows the BIOS to automatically optimize the slot performance and functionality according to the devices installed Configuration options Auto x2 Mode Fast x4 Mode Faster Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Enable or disable HD Audio Controller Enabled GE see Front Panel Support Type HD Audio i Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Onboard PCI LAN Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Silicon 3132 Controller SATA2 ITE8211F Controller Enabled Detecting Device Time Quick Mode Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Onboard Game MIDI Port Disabled HD Audio Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the high definition audio CODEC Configuration options Enabled Disabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAAF mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio OnBoard 1394 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to en
84. gt or lt gt keys to adjust the values Z The following item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature Only some latest CPUs support this feature Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 25 Execute Disable Function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Setting this item to Enabled forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enhanced C1 Control Auto When set to Auto the BIOS automatically checks the CPU s capability to enable the C1E support In CTE mode the CPU power consumption is lower when idle Configuration options Auto Disabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function When set to Auto the BIOS automatically checks the CPU s capability to enable TM or TM2 support In TM mode the CPU power consumption is reduced In TM2 mode the CPU core and VID are reduced Configuration options Auto Disabled Scroll down the screen to display the following items Hyper Threading Techno
85. hat 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 The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis N Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard oe E z mi Place this side towards SS 2 the rear of the chassis o i ZELLE WEN rr Gan Sr a 68 p e KO EHHBH RHHRH EDD DELT L TICE Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 an innovative fan less and zero noise thermal solution that provides supplementary cooling to the motherboard Stack Cool 2 is a special layer underneath the whole motherboard that improves heat dissipation Stack Cool 2 effectively lowers motherboard temperature by as much as 20 C ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 3 2 4 2 2 4 Motherboard layout 24 5cm 9 6in PS 2KBMS T Mouse Lasel B Keyboard HHH CPU_FAN ATX12V LGA775 L PARALLEL PORT EX SATA A 64 bit 240 pin module e 64 bit 240 pin module use
86. he Al 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 This utility can be incorporated in the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester 2 Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below VCT Tester ALASKA Virtual Cable Tester VCT Test Status Version 1 02 Pair Distance Status e ec 20m Open cable 3 Click the Run button to perform a cable test AN e he VCT only runs on systems with Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating systems e The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to Gigabit LAN port s e The Run button on the Virtual Cable Tester main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable s connected to the LAN port s e f you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before
87. hen press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options 4 Select RAID from the Configure SATA As item options then press lt Enter gt 5 Select the item Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM press lt Enter gt then select Enabled from the options 6 Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup N Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 19 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 lt Ctrl l gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model 0 1 2 3 p00 00 000 000 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 4 p00 00 000 000 TV Select 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit Serial 0 0 0 00004 p O0 0 0 0 0 0 4 pO0000 0 0 4 pO0000 0 0 4 Size Type Status Vol ID
88. inition front panel audio module to this connector to avail the motherboard high definition audio capability e By default this connector is set to legacy AC 97 audio If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS Setup to HD Audio See page 4 29 for details 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information 8 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB GAME module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed AN Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 9 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 2 orange This connector is for an additional IEEE 1394 port Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable orange to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis AN Never connect a USB port module cable to the IEEE 1394 connector Doing so will damage the motherboard ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 31 10 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME 11 2 32 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 j
89. ink 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 Au 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard m v R x ll d d mE i dh n 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove AN The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis AN Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 13 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 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets E uw EE C DIMM_B2 DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 2
90. isit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Alt F2 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 PSWD2P ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5WD2P rom Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting N e Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure e A Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive A P5WD2P ROM not found error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy
91. isplay the other items on the screen 4 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Pop up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Z Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 4 3 4 Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Francais Deutsch Japanese Chinese GB Chinese BIG5 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Type Auto Select Screen LBA Large Mode Auto Ape D Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Bene Help PIO Mode Auto Save
92. k you for buying an ASUS PSWD2 Premium 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 I O modules Cables Accessories Application CDs Documentation ASUS P5WD2 Premium motherboard 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 GAME module 1 x Serial port module 5 x Serial ATA cables 3 x Serial ATA power cables for up to five devices 2 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x FDD cable I O shield 1 x GT Soft Bridge for future upgrade ASUS motherboard support CD Intervideo WinDVD Suite OEM version User guide Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer eme ASUS P5WD2 Premium 1 1 1 2 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology VA 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 wi
93. led To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item then press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears LN If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 41 After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings gaht 1985 hh 3 User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password ite
94. logy 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 Z The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 Sg CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Automatic you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature Set this item to Maximum or Disabled if you do not want to use the EIST The CPU constantly operates at a lower internal frequency when you set this item to Minimum Configuration options Maximum Minimum Automatic Disabled Z e Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature e he motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST 4 26 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu l BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled DRAM ECC Mode Auto Hyper Path 3 Auto Booting Graphic Adapter Priori PCI Express PCI PEG Buffer Length Auto Link Latency Auto PEG Root Control Auto PEG Link Mode Auto Select Screen Slot Power Auto Celec
95. m goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 33 Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The succeeding items appear when the Power On By RTC Alarm L item is set to Enabled RTC Alarm Date To set the alarm date highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt 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 lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options 00 1 23 RTC Alarm Minute To set the alarm minute highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options 00 1 59 RTC Alarm Second To set the alarm second highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options 00 1 59 Power On By External Modems Disabled Allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the co
96. m on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password 4 42 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Configuration options Setup Always ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 43 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 VA Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stay
97. mpatible with existing PCI specifications See page 2 21 for details ASUS P5WD2 Premium 1 3 1 4 8 channel high definition audio Onboard is the Realtek ALC882D 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 The Realtek ALC882D CODEC comes with a software application that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack impedance sensing to determine audio device classes and pre defined equalization for various audio devices See pages 2 24 2 25 and 5 13 for details Dolby Digital Live DUBSEev This motherboard offers theater level 7 1 surround sound and audio specifications higher than that of DVD Enjoy true home theatre experience with Dolby Digital Live The Realtek ALC882D audio CODEC comes with an AC 3 encoder capable of transforming your computer s digital audio contents into real time Dolby Digital stream This digital stream passes through the S PDIF out interfaces to an AC 3 decoder for 7 1 channel playback See page 5 13 for details S PDIF digital sound ready AS PDIF The motherboard supports the S PDIF technology through the S PDIF interfaces on the rear panel The S PDIF technology turns your computer into a high end entertainment system
98. mputer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 34 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 35 4 5 5 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY rower Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature 32 5 C 90 5 F MB Temperature 36 0 C 96 5 F CPU Fan Speed RPM 381
99. not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related e Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket e The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 7 2 8 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 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 Load lever PnP cap This side of the socket box should face you AN To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the l
100. nu items ENEE REENEN 4 13 4 2 6 Configuration fields sess contevssivseescessveeniesivicnstnenen 4 13 Zu POP UP NN 4 13 2 219 SODAT EE 4 13 4 2 9 General help E 4 13 4 3 Main menu essrrnnnnnnnnnnnnrerevvnvevnnnnnnnnnnnnnsssvnsvennnnnnnnnnnnnnssssnsneee 4 14 SEE S Eege 4 14 ege OVSE WAU ee 4 14 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A sureste 4 14 BOF LNU 0 RR 4 14 4 3 5 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave 4 15 4 3 6 PENN 4 16 4 3 7 System lnformation cisssnanestecnisdnenseentenesecdoiueyooieans 4 18 4 4 POT 4 19 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 4 19 4 4 2 LAN Cable Status ENNEN 4 23 4 4 3 BT 4 24 ri Meade eidem 4 25 EEG 0 EE 4 27 Contents 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 29 AA PC EE 4 31 Al TINE iimiienrranirinin a 4 32 15 PORT NN 4 32 4 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4 33 4 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support EEN 4 33 4 5 4 ACPI APIC Nr 4 33 43 9 APM TN 4 33 255 TN 4 36 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority nssannnnnnvnvvvvrvnvnnnnnnnnnssssneneen 4 39 26 POT 4 39 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 4 40 2x SUN Eege 4 41 Pr 4 44 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 S SUD ENN 5 1 5 2 1 Running the support CD mn 5 1 5 2 2 En 5 2 5 2 3 VS Men 5 5 5 2 4 Manuals NG 5 6 5 2 5 Contact information EE 5 7 5 2 6 TN 5 7 5 3 Software information E
101. oad plate window to remove B Load plate 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment Alignment key key should fit into the CPU notch Gold triangle mark AN The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab 7 If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 9 l 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 NA La es e 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 e Yo
102. oard IDE Operate Mode and its sub menu items appear 2 only when the Configure SATA As item is set to Standard IDE Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROOM Enabled Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM appears only when the Gem Configure SATA As item is set to RAID 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 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 17 AHCI Port 3 Interlock Switch Disabled Enables or disables the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI Port 3 interlock switch Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The ALPE and ASP and its sub menu item appear only when the Configure SATA As 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 7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory 4 18 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for
103. on Gigabit Ethernet Driver 31 1 3 beta for windows Mbit x 2003 Taos intel R Tekoa Entherngt Driver v9 0 8 0 for windows 2000 x P 2003 ITEE IT8I11 ATA RAID Controller Driver and ligation vl 3 1 9 Tor windows 200000 seg sbit IT Z11 ATA RAID Controller driver vi1 3 1 95 for winded Mbit xP 2003 25113132 RAID 5 Driver Silicon image Serial ata kald 5 Drivar v1 2 2 0 and utility for for xB 2 2003 RATD prlver silicon Daage S12 3132 SaTaRald Driver vi 2 2 0 for xPR 2k 2001 user guide For file amp A oha Acrobat Reader vi DG 5 9 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 The ASUS MyLogo2 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD See section 5 2 3 Utilities menu for details N e Before using the ASUS MyLogo2 use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website See section 4 1 2 AFUDOS utility e Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to Enabled if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2
104. ootable floppy disk 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select M y Computer C Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Windows XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 1 4 2 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
105. or details on the Silicon Image SATARaid RAID configuration refer to the Sil3132 User s Manual in the motherboard support CD ASUS P5WD2 Premium 5 35 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 iF 2 3 Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive Restart the computer then enter the BIOS Setup Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support CD Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup Restart the computer Press any key when prompted to boot from CD Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO Press any key to boot from CDROM The Makedisk menu appears Make ICH7 32 bit RAID driver disk Make ICH7 64 bit RAID driver disk Make S113132 32 bit RAID driver disk Make S i13132 64 bit RAID driver disk Format floppy disk FreeDOS command prompt Please choose 1 6 Place a blank high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive then press the corresponding number to format the floppy disk The following message displays on screen Insert new diskette for drive B W and press ENTER when ready Press lt Enter gt to format the floppy disk When finished select the
106. oystick or game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature o c en OD Op m g ND SO B KL Z Oo CHASSIS CT ENS Default Chapter 2 Hardware information 1 2 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin PWR FAN 3 pin CHA FANT 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 AN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM GND SEN C
107. package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual 4 DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task N CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task SN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task VA NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5WD2P ROM P5WD2 Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium 4 Celeron processor Compatible with Intel PCG 05B 05A and 04B 04A processors Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64Technolog
108. r the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration NA Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 667 with lower latency Qualified Vendors List Chapter 2 Hardware information DDR2 533 DDR2 DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side s Component A BC 512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BGO0 CD5 N A SS K4T51083QB GCD5 256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FGO0 CD5 N A SS K4T56083QF GCD5 e o o 512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FGO0 CD5 N A DS K4T56083QF GCD5 e o o 1024 MB SAMSUNG M391T2953BGO0 CD5 N A DS K4T51083QB GCD5 ECC e e e 512MB SAMSUNG M391T6453FGO0 CD5 N A DS K4T56083QF GCD5 ECC e e e 512MB Infineon HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AC37 e e e 256MB Infineon HYS64T32000HU 3 7 A Infineon SS HYB18T512160AF 3 7 e e 1024 MB Infineon HYS64T128020HU 3 7 A Infineon DS HYB18T512800AF37 gt e 512MB Infineon HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF37 ee 512MB CORSAIR CM2X512 4200 N A N 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AG 53EB2 MICRON DS 4FBIID9BQM 256 MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AY 53EB3 MICRON SS AFBIID9CHM 512 MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY 53EB2 MICRON DS 4FBIID9CHM 1024 MB MICRON MT18HTF12872AY 53EA1 MICRON DS 4MAIID9CRZ ECC 1024 MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY 53EA1 MICRON DS 4MAIID9CRZ 1024 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 1G N A DS E5108AB 5C E 256 MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 256 N A SS HYB18T512160AC 3 7 ee 51
109. ral Help Save and Exit Exit M m ae X t1 in ru 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 39 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while DE HO DEET booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled Geet ee E eae AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS OST rie oe ers era Bootup Num Lock On fon PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Sys i Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Va Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature egen Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLo
110. rd information Get ES e ina a ee BE nal Please select tems on the nghi Click to display more items Click an item to install Z If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 1 5 2 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 VA The screen display and driver options vary under different operating Gem system versions Drivers 2 Select items on the noh QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates 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 You can install this utility using three different modes interactive silent or unattended preload Installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation User input is not required when installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes Refer to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details Make ICH7 32 bit RAID Driver Disk Make ICH7 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to cre
111. rive activity LED Red 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD e System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings e ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF e Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 37 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first me 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer ENEE 3 2 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 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
112. rives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID O and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup Intel Matrix Storage The Intel Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH7R chip allows you to create a RAID O and a RAID 1 set using only two identical hard
113. rs 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next F 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Intemet BUS MAD She BIOS using s specified BIOS image fle 3 Download BIDS from jn Aden Download a specified BI DS age he via Internal f usage 4 Check BIOS Information e Update BIOS from a file h E das e se loa Si E Update BIDS emm Internet 3 II Download BIOS from the Intemet 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Save 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utili
114. s on even when the computer is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save the changes and exit Va If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values 4 44 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 45 4 46 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 5 1 5 2 Dao 5 4 Sud Installing an operating system EE 5
115. s the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array then press Enter The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 64 KB N TIP 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 Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter when the Capacity item is highlighted The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press lt Enter gt when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the Create Volume menu 5 26 Chapter 5 Software support Deleting a RAID set AN 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 Delete RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt 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 Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume RAIDX xxxxx X XXX XGB Normal Yes Deleting a volume will destroy the volume data on the drive s and cause any member disks to become available as non RAID disks EXISTING DAT
116. set drives ASUS P5WD2 Premium U Se 5 5 3 Silicon Image RAID configurations The Silicon Image RAID controller supports RAID O and RAID 1 configuration Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to configure a disk array Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set s To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Goto the Advanced menu select Onboard Devices Configuration then press lt Enter gt 3 Select the Silicon 3132 Controller item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options 4 Select RAID Mode from the options then press lt Enter gt 5 Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility To enter the Silicon Image BIOS RAID configuration utility 1 Restart the computer 2 During POST press lt Ctrl S gt or F4 The Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility screen appears RAID Configuration Utility Silicon Image Inc Copyright C 2004 MAIN MENU HELP Create RAID set Press Enter to create Delete RAID set RAID set Rebuild Raidl set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info m PHYSICAL DRIVE LOGICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB
117. t BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS file See Chapter 4 for details e Visit www intel com for more information on the EM64T feature e Visit www microsoft com for more information on Windows 64 bit OS Using the Intel EM64T feature To use the Intel EM64T feature 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Intel EM64T 2 Install a 64 bit operating system Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any AN Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST VA e The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS See Chapter 4 for details e Visit www intel com for more information on the EIST feature A 2 1 System requirements Before using EIST check your system if it meets the following requirements e Intel Pentium 4 processor with EIST support e BIOS file with EIST support e Operating system with EIST support Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 200
118. t Item Second PCI E slot mode Auto Fi General Help Save and Exit Exit Copyright 1985 2003 American Meqgatrends Inc Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled When this item is enabled the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect When disabled you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub items The following sub items appear when this item is Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM CAS Latency 5 Clocks Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 6 Clocks 5 Clocks 4 Clocks 3 Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge 4 Clocks Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 4 Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RASZ Activate to Precharge Delay 15 Clocks Configuration options 1 Clock 15 Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 4 Clocks Configuration options 2 Clocks 5 Clocks DRAM ECC Mode Auto Allows you to disable or set to Auto the DRAM ECC mode Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 27 Hyper Path 3 Auto Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled
119. t data from the source drive to the mirror drive If you select this option the RAID 1 set must be repartitioned and reformatted to guarantee the consistency of its contents Select this option if you have important data in your source hard disk drive Create without data copy option disables the disk copy function of the mirrored set 5 34 Chapter 5 Software support d If you selected MAIN MENU Create with Auto configuration data copy a pop up menu offline copy appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select a copy method then press Enter AN The online copy option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the background while writing to the source drives The offline Copy option allows you to copy the contents of the source drive to the target drives immediately e After copying the data to the target drives a confirmation box appears Press Y to create the RAID set or N to return to the utility main menu Z A copy progress appears if you previously selected offline copy P Silicon Image Array Management Software The Silicon Image Array Management Software is a Windows based application that allows you to create a RAID set s in Windows XP environment This application is available from the support CD that came with the motherboard package To launch the application from Windows XP click Start select All Programs gt Silicon Image gt Sam AN F
120. t interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 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
121. t introduction ASUS Stack Cool 2 E ASUS Stack Cool 2 is an innovative fanless and zero noise thermal solution that provides supplementary cooling to the motherboard Stack Cool 2 is a special layer underneath the whole motherboard that improves heat dissipation Stack Cool 2 effectively lowers motherboard temperature by as much as 20 C See page 2 3 for details 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 Al NOS Non Delay Overclocking System Cy 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 Al NET2 LZ Al NET2 is a BIOS based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts With this utility you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to the LAN RJ 45 port During the bootup process Al NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy See pages 4 23 and 5 12 for details Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature resulting in quieter operation and longer system life A
122. te the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card N When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 19 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments J E Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM2 Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE
123. terfaces and the Intel 955X 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 Serial ATA allows thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements Leveraging these Serial ATA II features is the Serial ATA on the Go This external port on the rear panel I O provides smart setup hot plug and support for up to 16 devices with port multiplier functions See pages 2 25 and 2 29 for details 1 Al Quiet The ASUS Al Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation WiFi TV Card optional d ASUS WiFi TV card complies with the IEEE 802 11 a b g wireless LAN adapter that allows data transmission of up to 54 Mbps using the 2 4 GHz frequency band ASUS provides full software application support and a user friendly wizard to help you set up your wireless local area network effortlessly You can share photos videos and MP3 files with other wireless devices without tangling cables and wires The ASUS WiFi TV card also offers digital TV for DVB T only connection which presents higher TV resolution and more functions compared to the traditional analog TV standard This multi functional card also supports FM radio Chapter 1 Produc
124. th Intel 05B 05A and 04B 04A processors See page 2 for details Intel Dual Core Technology CPU support n eati The motherboard supports dual core processors containing two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing See page 2 7 for details Intel 955X ICH7R chipset The Intel 955X Memory Controller Hub MCH and the ICH7R I O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard The Intel 955X supports up to 8 GB dual channel DDR2 667 533 MHz 1066 800 FSB PCI Express x16 graphics and dual core CPU The MCH supports the Intel Memory Pipeline Technology MPT that boosts system performance The Intel ICH7R Southbridge integrates four Serial ATA ports enabled through the Serial ATA 3 Gb s RAID controller to ensure data security and enable powerful multi task processing Intel Memory Pipeline Technology MPT m The Intel MPT increases system level and standard operating performance by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory Intel EMG4T 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The Enhanced Intel
125. to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run d In the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive letter e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 4 1 2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility Z e Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1 2 MB free space to save the file e The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A V gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name Chapter 4 BIOS setup 3 Press Enter The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy
126. troller is set to Enabled Configuration options Standard Mode Quick Mode Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IR IROZ Allows you to select the parallel port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ Chapter 4 BIOS setup Onboard Game MIDI Port Disabled Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port Configuration options Disabled 200 300 200 330 208 300 208 330 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 AN Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI PnP Se
127. ttings NO Lets the BIOS configue all the devices in the system YES Lets the Plug And Play O S No operating system PCI Latency Timer 64 configure Plug and Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Play PnP devices not Palette Snooping Disabled required for boot if your system has a Plug IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device and Play operating IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device system IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device select Screen IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device Select Item IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device Change Option IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device IL Fi General Help IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device save and Exit WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device Exit IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device v2 53 CoCopyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 31 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIO
128. ty When you Start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctrl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys N e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 7 Exit Menu e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS P5WD2 Premium 4 11 4 2 1 Menu bar Menu items ain Advanced Power System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Mast
129. ur Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install e f you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard I Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU ud TY fan cable is closest to the d D I CPU fan connector ah V un Motherboard hole d Fastener Narrow end of the groove Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN CPU FAN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM GND S AN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2 11 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heats
130. 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 System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems withATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description Error One beep Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Two continuous beeps followed by Floppy controller failure two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by Hardware component failure four short beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P5WD2 Premium 3 1 3 2 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000
131. y EM64T Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Intel Hyper Threading Technology ready Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition ready Intel Pentium D Processor ready Northbridge Intel 955X Memory Controller Hub MCH Southbridge Intel ICH7R 1066 800 533 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non ECC ECC DDR2 800 667 533 MHz memory modules Native DDR2 800 support Up to 8 GB system memory Supports Intel Memory Pipeline Technology MPT 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 1 x Universal PCI Express x16 slot at x4 mode 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 3 x PCI slots Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 33 hard disk 4x Serial ATA 3 Gb s hard disks RAID O RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration Intel Matrix Storage Technology Silicon Image 3132 SATA controller supports 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3 Gb s hard disk 1 x External Serial ATA hard disk RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration ITE IDE controller supports 2x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 hard disks Dual Gigabit LAN controllers Intel PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller Supports Marvell Virtual Cable Tester VCT technology continued on the next page P5WD2 Premium specifications summary High Definition Audio USB IEEE 1394a Overclocking features ASUS AI Life features Special featur

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