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1. ter Voice Editor MSN Explorer pa Remote Assistance windows Media Player Ene G Windows Messenger A Log Off o Shut Down ASUS Select S238 2302 SY py er tne Update Server j Before Continue please make sure that your system is connected to the Internet You can then choose a web site by yourself or click AutoSelect 1 Update Save BIOS from to file 2 Update BIOS from the Internet Update system BIOS using specified BIOS image file on ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIOS from the Internet Download specified BIOS image file via Internet for later usage button ASUS Update will choose the best site based on network traffic automatically for you 4 Check BIOS Information Fi Update BIOS from the Internet 2 Save current BIOS to a file A Update BIOS from a file k Update BIOS from the Internet S Download BIOS from the Internet Check BIOS Information Options 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 9 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 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 feat
2. 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Fight 1785 2002 American Megqatrends 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 P5GD1 PRO 2 15 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DM
3. CPU FAN PCIEX16 PCI P5GD1 PRO PCI2 ETTEEISPDIF OUT AAFP PCIEX1 2 PCIEX1 3 PCI3 Intel MCH 64 bit 184 pin module mssssssssen 64 bit 184 pin module EE 64 bit 184 pin module 64 bit 184 pin module FLOPPY DDR DIMM_A2 DDR DIMM_B2 DDR DIMM At DDR DIMM Bi EATXPWR PRI IDE1 30 5cm 12 0in SATA2 SATA4 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA1 SATA3 CLRTC aja USBPW56 EEIUSBPW78 SB_PWR BARAN H O ONASSIS EEEE USB56 USB78 PANEL Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package AN e Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter e Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket pins 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 LGA77
4. E1759 First Edition August 2004 Copyright 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes 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 INNO 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 NOT
5. the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Center Subwoofer port yellow orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers Chapter 1 Product introduction Z Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports a in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out oo e Side Speaker Out pe Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Yellow Orange 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 12 Serial connector This 9 pin COM1 port is for serial devices 13 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 14 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 10 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 Z P
6. 5V Voltage 5 094v Select Screen 12V Voltage 11 880Vv Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Inc CPU Temperature xxxC xxxF MB Temperature xxxC xxxF 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 xxxxRPM or N A 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 CPU 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 Fan Ratio and CPU Target Temperature items appear when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature Pest CPU Fan Ratio Auto Allows you to select the appropriate CPU fan speed ratio for the system The default Auto automatically selects the fan speed ratio when operating a low CPU temperature Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation This item appears only when the CPU Q Fan Control item is Enabled Configuration options Auto 90 80 70 60 ASUS P5GD1 PRO 25 CPU Target Temperature xxx C Allows you to set the CPU temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed is increased to
7. Inc All rights reserved Reading file Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 Verifying flash done A gt ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 5 2 6 2 1 4 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 AN 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 PSGD1P 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 reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5GD1P 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
8. Intel Hyper Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel 04B and 04A processors See page 1 9 for details H T PCI Express Graphics Intel High Definition Audio Intel Matrix Storage Technol The Intel 915P chipset provides the interface for a processor in the 775 land package with 533 800MHz front side bus FSB dual channel DDR at speeds of up to 400MHz and PCI Express x16 lane port for graphics card The Intel 915P GMCH platform is compliant to the Direct Media Interface DMI and supports the sixth generation I O Controller Hub ICH6R Dual Channel Dual channel DDR memory support MARRIDA Employing the Double Data Rate DDR memory technology the motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using DDR400 333 DIMMs The ultra fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications See page 1 14 for details a jor PCI Express interface meee 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 compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 1 20 for details Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel ICH6R Th
9. Populated For dual channel configuration 3 you may install identical DIMMs in all four sockets install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 blue sockets and identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 black sockets install same size DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 blue sockets and another same size pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 black sockets Table 2 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Size 256MB 512MB 256MB u N z ve 256MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB DIMM support Vendor Model Brand Side s Component gt e w Re KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT D43 KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT D43 KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 256 Infineon SS HYB25D256800BT 5B KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 512 Infineon HYB25D256809BT 5B KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 256 KINGSTON SS D3208DL2T 5 KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 512 KINGSTON DS D328DIB 50 KINGSTON KHX3200A 512 N A DS Heat Sink Package SAMSUNG M368L3223ETM CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E TCCC SAMSUNG M368L6423ETM CCC SAMSUNG DS K4H560838E TCCC SAMSUNG M368L3223FTN CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F TCCC SAMSUNG M368L6423FTN CCC SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F TCCC Hynix HYMD232646B8J D43 AA Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT D43 Hynix HYMD264646B8J D43 AA Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT D43 MICRON MT8VDDT3264AG 40BCB MICRON SS MT46V32M8TG 5BC MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG 40BCB MICRON DS MT46V32M8TG 5BC Infineon HYS64D32300GU 5 B In
10. RAID Option ROM utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt The following screen appears Intel R Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4 0 0 GI Copyright C 2003 04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name me RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disk Strip Size Capacity Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length taht can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and can not contain special characters 4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Key in a unique name for your RAID volume then press lt Enter gt 3 Use the up or down arrow keys to select your desired RAID Level then press lt Enter gt a If you selected RAID O Stripe use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID O array then press lt Enter gt The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB The default selection is 128 KB The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage e 8 16 KB low disk usage e 64 KB typical disk usage e 128 KB performance disk usage 3 10 Chapter 3 Software support AN TIP For server systems use of a lower array block size is recommended For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing a higher array block size is recommended for optimum performance b If you selected RAID Mirrored the Create Volume prompt appears 4 On the Creat
11. Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option 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 2 40 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support ASUS P5GD1 PRO 3 1 3 2 3 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 procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information FR e Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 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 VA The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time
12. The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC integrated in the Winbond Super I O to prevent overheating and damage The system fan rotations per minute RPM is monitored for timely failure detection The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 2 ASUS Proactive features Al NOS Non Delay Overclocking System The 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 2 20 Al NET2 ial The 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 s connected to the LAN RJ 45 port s During the bootup process Al NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable s and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy See pages 1 24 and 2 22 1 3 3 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 Grain This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See details on page 2 6 Mra ASUS Q Fan technology C2 The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 2 33 for de
13. 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 drive activity 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 Power 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS se ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 1 2 2 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 l 3 4 ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk
14. 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 2 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 and ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 11 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar ain Advanced Power System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE V e Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information lt G GCopyright 1985 2002 Sub menu items 2 2 2 Menu bar Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit 11 10 19 Thu 03 27 2003 1 44M 3 5 in English ST320413A ASUS CD S340 Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected General help Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time Select Screen TL Select Item a Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit American Megatrends Inc Navigation keys The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced
15. module s Chipset Core Voltage Auto Allows selection of the chipset core voltage Configuration options 1 50V 1 60V Auto CPU VCore Voltage Auto Allows selection of the CPU VCore voltage The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU installed AN Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU FSB Termination Voltage Auto Sets the Front Side Bus FSB termination voltage Configuration options 1 20V 1 40V Auto CPU Frequency XXX value is auto detected Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The bus frequency external frequency multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed The value of this item is auto detected by BIOS The values range from 100 to 400 Refer to the following table for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Table 2 4 1 FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz A N Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 21 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency Configuration options Auto 400
16. system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 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 Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 2 12 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items 11 10 19 Thu 03 27 2003 to 1 44M 3 5 in select a field lish Use or to configur e system time ST320413A AS D Not Detected 3 U Not Detecte E it The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main meni items 2 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 lt Enter gt 2 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 t
17. that turns the system power on ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 31 2 32 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 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 Enabled Wakeup Password This item appears only when the Power On By PS 2 Keyboard is set to Enabled Select this item to set or change the keyboard wakeup password The Keyboard Wakeup Password item that appears below shows the default Not Installed After you have set a password this item shows Installed 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 51 C 122 5 F MB Temperature 41 C 105 5 F CPU Fan Speed 3813 RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed N A Power Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 320V 3 3V Voltage 3 345v
18. the system after the utility completes the updating process Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 P5GD1P ROM Completed Start flashing AN 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 gt motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 7 2 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 la
19. to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations RAID 0 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 drives 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 Intel Matrix Storage The Intel Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH6R chip allows you to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set using two identical hard 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 For more information on the Intel Matrix Storage technol
20. without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 3 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 Click an icon to display support Drivers CD motherboard information Please select tems on the right side Click an item to install 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 N Chapter 3 Software support 3 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 5 ASUS P5GD1 PRO motherboard support CD for Windows XP Home Professional M x Drivers lease select items on the right QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item 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
21. 0 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 Z 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 iP5GD1P ROM 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5GD1P ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 AN Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5GD1P ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends
22. 1 500 VA The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Al N O S 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 Standard activates overclocking on a threshold between light and heavy CPU loading Sensitive activates overclocking on a light CPU loading Heavy Load activates overclocking on a heavy CPU loading V The following item appears only when the N O S Mode item is set to Standard Sensitive or Heavy Turbo NOS Disabled Disables or sets the overclocking threshold for the turbo non delay overclocking system Configuration options Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 7 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 Twin Turbo NOS Disabled Disables or sets a second overclocking threshold for the turbo non delay overclocking system The configuration options vary depending on the Turbo NOS item setting Chapter 4 BIOS setup Va The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Al N O S or Manual Memory Voltage Auto Allows selection of the DDR SDRAM operating voltage Set to Auto for safe mode Configuration options 2 60V 2 70V 2 80V 2 90V Auto AN Refer to the DDR documentation before setting the memory voltage Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory
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24. 3 3 2 Intel RAID configurations ssnnvvvennnnnnnvvvvrrnnnnnvvvennn 3 9 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 that 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 ra
25. 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max or a total of 1A 2 22A 26 64W 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 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN GND I 12V Rotation CHA FAN am mm GND P5GD1 PRO Fan connectors Rctation 6 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 GND Q Z O USB 5V USB P5 USB 5V LO N a A m m op 09 P5GD1 PRO USB 2 0 connectors USB P74 AN Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard Chapter 1 Product introduction 7 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for an ATX power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orient
26. 5 socket e The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 6 1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard P5GD1 PRO CPU Socket 775 AN Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 9 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A and move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab PnP Cap Load lever This side of the cam box should face you AN To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangle mark Chapter 1 Product introduction 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it Snaps into the retention tab 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 d
27. 6MB A DATA MDOHY6F3G31 YON1E0Z Hynix SS HY5DU56822CT D43 512MB A DATA MDOHY6F3H41 YON1E0Z Hynix DS HY5DU56822CT D43 256MB A DATA MDOAD5F3G31YOD1E02 N A SS ADD8608A8A 5B 512MB A DATA MDOAD5F3H41YOD1E02 N A DS ADD8608A8A 5B 256MB Winbond W9425GCDB 5 Winbond SS W942508CH 5 512MB Winbond W9451GCDB 5 Winbond DS W942508CH 5 512MB PSC AL6D8A53T1 5B PSC DS A2S56D30ATP 256MB PSC AL5D8B53T 5B1K PSC SS A2S56D30BTP 512MB PSC AL6D8B53T 5B1K PSC DS A2S56D30BTP 256MB KINGMAX MPXB62D 38KT3R N A SS KDL388P4LA 50 512MB KINGMAX MPXC22D 38KT3R N DS KDL388P4LA 50 512MB ATP AG64L64T8SQC4S SAMSUNG DS K4H560838D TCC4 1024MB ATP AG28L64T8SMC4M MICRON DS MT46V64M4TG 5BC 256MB NANYA NT256D64S88B1G 5T NANYA SS NT5DS32M8BT 5T 512MB NANYA N512D64S8HB1G 5T NANYA DS NT5DS32M8BT 5T 256MB BRAIN POWER B6U808 256M SAM 400 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838D TCC4 512MB BRAIN POWER B6U808 512M SAM 400 SAMSUNG DS K4H560838D TCC4 256MB CENTURY DXV6S8SSCCD3K27C SAMSUNG SS K4H560838D TCCC 512MB CENTURY DXV2S8SSCCD3K27C SAMSUNG DS K4H560838D TCCC 256MB CENTURY DXV6S8SSCCE3K27E SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E TCCC 512MB CENTURY DXV2S8SSCCE3K27E SAMSUNG DS K4H560838E TCCC 256MB CENTURY DXV6S8MC5BC3U27E MICRON SS MT46V32M8TG 5BC 512MB CENTURY DXV2S8MC5BC3U27E MICRON DS MT46V32M8TG 5BC 256MB elixir M2U25664DS88B3G 5T NANYA SS N2DS25680BT 5T 512MB elixir M2U25664DS8HB3G 5T NANYA DS N2DS25680BT 5T 256MB Kreton N A SS VT3225804T 5 512MB Kreton N A DS VT3225804T 5 256MB Veritech VT400FMV 2561103 SS VT56DD32M8PC 5 512MB V
28. 7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 2 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 Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping Disabled PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled OffBoard PCI ISA IDE Card Auto IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 4 assigned to Device IRQ 5 assigned to Device IRQ 7 assigned to Device messe Fe IRQ 9 assigned to Device G g l Hel IRQ 10 assigned to Device ENER IRQ 11 assigned to Device Save and Exit IRQ 14 assigned to Device AA Exit IRQ 15 assigned to Device Select Screen PES i Ta 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 Configu
29. A mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMAT SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMAT MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMAT UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMAS 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 2 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 wish to configure the item BIOS SETUP UTILITY ain IDE Configuration Configure SATA As Standard IDE Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Configure SATA As Standard IDE Sets the Serial ATA configuration 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 To create a RAID 0 RAID Tor the Intel Matrix Storage Technology configuration set this item as RAID If you want to use your Serial ATA like a Parallel ATA physical storage interface select the Standard IDE option When set in Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI or RAID mode the SATA controller is set to Native mode Configuration options Standard ID
30. ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST 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 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities LN 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 2 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 lt Enter gt 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 My 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 Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run Chapter 2 BIOS setup d From the Open field typ
31. 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 OEIC SS aerar e E E EN vi NNN vil ADOUCINIS JUIG EE viii FDOT EE E EEE IX P5GD1 PRO specifications SUIMIMALY cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesesseseeseneaeens X Chapter 1 Product introduction VAN 1 2 ke 816618 6 01 5 EE 1 2 1 3 Special 0 SN EN 1 3 1 3 1 Product 9 ao Seccsee see concer nocecustencenendeaedaticecnerceis 1 3 1 3 2 ASUS Proactive features Jen 1 5 1 3 3 Innovative ASUS features rrnrnnnrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvvvvvnnennn 1 5 BENN 1 6 1 5 Motherboard OVervieW rrrrnvrrvvvrvvrververevevvvnnvrnnnrsnersrrersssssrrne 1 7 1 5 1 Placement direction rrnavrvvvvvvrvvvvevervvrsvsvrsrrnnsrnnnnn 1 7 1 5 2 Serew holes EE 1 7 1 5 3 Motherboard layout rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnrnnrvenneen 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU rrnnnnnnnnnvvvvvvvennrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnner 1 9 1 6 1 Installling the CPU ven 1 9 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan erevevverernnre 1 12 a SETT DNL 1 14 DOP 1 14 bre Memory CNN Le 1 14 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM sesencewenas
32. E AHCI RAID 2 16 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system OS that you installed Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS such as Windows 2000 XP 2003 Server Configuration options Compatible Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA The default setting S ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports We 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 did 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 encounter problems revert to the default setting S ATA Configuration options P ATA S ATA S ATA P ATA Z The Onboard IDE Operate Mode and its submenu items appear only L 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 This item appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set as RAID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM item appears only when the M Configure SATA As item is set to RAID ALPE and ASP Disabled Enables or disables the ALPE and ASP This item appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set as AHCI Configuration op
33. E Power OK amp I 5 Volts Ground gt Ground 5 Volts Ground Ground Ground 5 Volts PSON Ground Ground 3 Volts 12 Volts P5GD1 PRO ATX power connectors 3 Volts z E 3 Volts ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 29 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 E C P5GD1 PRO CD audio connector 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 CHASSIS 5VSB MB Chassis Signal GND Default P5GD1 PRO Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 1 Product introduction 10 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 st
34. MHz 533 MHz 600 MHz AN Selecting a DRAM frequency that is not supported by your DIMM module may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting See page 1 15 for qualified DDR DIMMs PCI Express Frequency Auto Sets the PCI Express frequency Configuration options Auto 90 150 PCI Clock Synchronization Mode Auto Selects the PCI Clock Synchronization mode Configuration options To CPU 33 33MHz Auto Spread Spectrum Auto Enables disables or set to Auto the clock generator spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto 2 4 2 LAN Cable Status The items in this menu displays the status of the Local Area Network LAN cable BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced POST Check LAN cable Disabled LAN Cable Status Pair Status Length 1 2 N A 3 6 N A 4 5 N A 7 8 N A POST Check LAN cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 2 4 3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version 2 23 2 9 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB Function Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled A The Module Version
35. PCI PCIEX Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Keyboard Wakeup Password Not Installed Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled 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 system 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 Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This 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 fe The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer 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
36. Save Changes changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Setup Defaults Select Screen T4 Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit American Megatrends Inc Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the a 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 stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 39 V 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 This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears
37. amaging the CPU Notes on Intel Hyper Threading Technology aN e This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs in the 775 land package with Hyper Threading Technology e Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP 2003 Server and Linux 1 7 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 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 To use the Hyper Threading Technology on this motherboard 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup see Chapter 2 BIOS setup Under the Advanced Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 3 Reboot the computer ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 11 1 6 2 Installling 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 LN e Install the motherboard to
38. and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Function Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS 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 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Soeed 12 Mbps Configuration options HiSpeed Full Speed ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 23 2 4 4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 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 Select Screen Ratio CMOS Setting Select Item VID CMOS Setting Change Option Microcode Updation Enabled General Help Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Save and Exit Enhance
39. andard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector AAFP Azalia Legacy AC 97 compliant definition compliant definition SENSE1 RETUR SENSE2 RETUR BLINE OUT R BLINE OUT GND PRESENCE AGND 5VA PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out L P5GD1 PRO Analog front panel connector LN Connect a high definiton front panel audio module to this connector to avail the high definition audio features of the motherboard 11 Digital Audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT P5GD1 PRO Digital audio connector ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 31 12 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions Q Speaker Q LU A 5V w D m ey PANEL 42 o PLE Jan am am am PWR noe Ground Reset ta s Ground am round round U G JJ 21 8 fe IDE LED IDE_LED l P5GD1 PRO 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
40. anging all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item 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 lt Enter gt 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 Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password 2 38 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit amp
41. ars if there is no floppy disk in the drive A P5GD1P ROM not found error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to PS9GD1P ROM ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 3 2 4 2 1 3 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 ees least 600 KB free space to save the file e The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the 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 alohanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM Main filename Extension name Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 1
42. ation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit LN e t is recommended that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 300 W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs e If you intent to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15A on 12V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate e Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 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 The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 6 GHz Memory 512 MB DDR x 4 Graphics card PCI Express x16 Nvidia ENS5900 Parallel ATA devices IDE hard disk drive x 2 Serial ATA device SATA hard disk drive Optical drives CD ROM x 2 SCSI devices SCSI card and SCSI hard disk drive e You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices ATX12V EATXPWR der 3 Volts Ground 12 Volts B 5 Volts 12 Volts e 5 Volts 5V Standby 7 5 Volts AEG EN
43. charge 15 Clocks Sets the RAS Activate timing to Precharge timing Configuration options 1 Clock 2 Clocks 15 Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 4 Clocks Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks Hyper Path 2 Auto Enables or disables the memory acceleration mode feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express PCI 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 PCI Express Graphics card buffer length Configuration options Auto Long Short Link Latency Auto Sets the link latency Configuration options Auto Slow Normal PEG Link Mode Auto Sets the PCI Express Graphics link mode Configuration options Auto Slow Normal Fast Faster PEG Root Control Auto Enables or disables the PCI Express Graphics root control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Slot Power Auto Sets the slot operating power Configuration options Auto Light Normal Heavy Heavier Chapter 4 BIOS setup 2 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Enable or Disable High Definition Audio HD Audio Controller Enabled Controller Onboard LAN Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Serial Portl Addre
44. configuration with the Intel Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel ICH6R RAID controller Refer to Chapter 5 for information on creating a RAID configuration VA These connectors are set to Standard IDE configuration by default In Zo 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 2 3 6 IDE Configuration for details SATA2 SATA4 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA TXP4 RSATA TXN2 RSATA TXN4 RSATA RXP2 RSATA RXP4 RSATA RXN2 RSATA RXN4 GND GND SATA1 SATA3 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA TXN1 RSATA TXN3 GND GND RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXP3 RSATA RXN1 RSATA RXN3 GND P5GD1 PRO SATA connectors aN Important notes on Serial ATA e These connectors support the Intel Matrix Storage Technology e The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 RAID 1 is available only if you are using Windows 2000 XP e Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA e Use only a maximum of 2 ports for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set e Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port SATA1 and SATA2 to support S3 function Refer to the table below for details Serial ATA Master Slave connectors Connector Setting Use SATA3 SATA4 ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 27 5 CPU Chassis and Power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN
45. d Cl Control Auto Exit CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto bond vta awe at Sao w Hyper Threading Technology Enabled ESC Exit Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the values VID CMOS Setting 45 Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor Is to run The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the values Microcode Updation Enabled Disables or enables the microcode updation function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enhanced C1 Control Auto When set to Auto the BIOS will automatically check the CPU s capability to enable the C1E support In C1E mode the CPU power consumption is lower when idle Configuration options Auto Disabled 2 24 Chapter 4 BIOS setup CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control Configuration options Disabled Auto Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 5 Chipset The Chips
46. dio 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 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 adapter 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 c
47. e D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press lt Enter gt then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 2 1 2 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 lt Alt gt lt F2 gt 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 P5GD1P ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt 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 P5GD1P ROM Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting AN e Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure e A Floppy not found error message appe
48. e SATA specification allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement and up to 150 MB s data transfer rate ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 3 Onboard RAID solution The onboard Intel ICH6R allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for four SATA connectors and supports the Intel Matrix Storage Technology See page 3 7 for details 8 channel high definition audio Am The motherboard supports 8 channel High Definition Audio through the onboard ALC861 CODEC with 24 bit DAC a stereo 16 bit ADC and an AC97 2 3 compatible multi channel audio designed for PC multimedia systems It also provides a Jack Sensing function S PDIF out support interrupt capability and includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology See page 1 24 and 1 25 for details S PDIF digital sound ready 4S PDIF The motherboard supports the S PDIF Out function through the S PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard The S PDIF technology turns your computer into a high end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems See page 1 25 for details USB 2 0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See page 1 25 for details Temperature fan and voltage monitoring
49. e Volume prompt press lt Enter gt to create the array The utility prompts a confirmation message press lt Y gt Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 5 Select 4 Exit then press lt Enter gt to exit the RAID configuration utility The utility prompts a confirmation message press lt Y gt Deleting a RAID Volume 4 Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost To delete a RAID Volume 1 Select the option 2 Delete RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt to display the following Intel R Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4 0 0 6211 Copyright C 2003 04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Drives Capacity Status Bootable EXISTING DATA WITHIN THIS VOLUME WILL BE LOST AND NON RECOVERABLE 4 4 Select lt ESC gt Previous Menu lt DEL gt Delete Volume ASUS P5GD1 PRO 3 11 2 Press lt Del gt to delete the RAID volume The following confirmation message appears Are you sure you want to delete volume RAID Volume0 Y N 3 Press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to return to the configuration Main Menu Resetting RAID Disks Drives A Take caution when resetting a RAID to non RAID Resetting all RAID data will remove any internal RAID structure from all RAID disks 1 Select the option 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID then press lt Enter gt Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks B
50. e system boot failure Normal Clear CMOS Default P5GD1 PRO Clear RTC RAM setting 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 feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 21 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPWR1 2 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports USBPW12 USBPW34 1 2 23 om G a o 5V 5VSB Default USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 u o o o 5V 5VSB P5GD1 PRO USB device wake up Default N e The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up e The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows
51. er cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x7 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 9 Jumpers 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 a 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 Re install 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 AN Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will caus
52. eritech VT400FMV 5121003 DS VT56DD32M8PC 5 256MB Pmi MD44256VIT3208GMHAO 1 MOSEL SS V58C2256804SAT5B 512MB Pmi MD44512VIT3208GATA03 MOSEL DS V58C2256804SAT5B gt eeo eee o ee e Legend A supports one module inserted into either slot in a Single channel memory configuration B supports on pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C support for 4 modules inserted into the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration SS Single sided D S Double sided 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Unlocked retaining clip A DDR 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 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips Snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM DDR DIMM notch Support t
53. et menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Hyper Path 2 Enabled Auto Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express PCI PEG Buffer Length Auto Link Latency Auto PEG Link Mode Auto PEG Root Control Auto Slot Power Auto Select Screen TL Select Item Advanced Chipset Settings 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 3 Clocks Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 3 Clocks 2 5 Clocks 2 Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge 4 Clocks Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 25 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 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Pre
54. figure illustrates the location of the sockets DIMM B1 DIMM At DIMM A2 DIMM B2 P5GD1 PRO 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets 1 7 2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section N Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1 In dual channel configurations install only identical the same type and size DDR DIMM pairs for each channel Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Double sided x16 modules are not supported in this motherboard Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules Due to chipset limitation DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard Chapter 1 Product introduction Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 blue GJEL blue black Single channel 1 Populated 2 Populated 3 Populated 4 Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated
55. fineon SS HYB25D256800BT 5B Infineon HYS64D64320GU 5 B Infineon DS HYB25D256800BT 5B Infineon HYS64D32300HU 5 C Infineon SS HYB25D256800CE 5C Infineon HYS64D64320HU 5 C Infineon DS HYB25D256800CE 5C CORSAIR CMX256A 3200C2PT Winbond SS W942508BH 5 CORSAIR CMX512 3200C2 Winbond DS Heat Sink Package CORSAIR VS512MB400 VALUE seLecT DS VS32M8 5 gJ N e 9000 0 09 09 e 09 o e e e e Continued on the next page ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 15 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side s Component A B C 256MB GEIL GE2563200B GEIL SS GL3LC32G88TG 5A 512MB GEIL GE5123200B GEIL DS GL3LC32G88TG 5A 256MB GEIL GD3200 256V GEIL SS GLIL DDR 32M8 512MB GEIL GD3200 512V GEIL DS GLIL DDR 32M8 256MB TwinMOS M2S9IO8AFAPS9F081 1A T PSC SS A2S56D30ATP 256MB TwinMOS M2G9I108AIATT9FO8TAADT TwinMOS SS TMD7608F8E50D 512MB TwinMOS M2G9J16AJATT9FO81AADT TwinMOS DS TMD7608F8E50D 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 N A SS K4H560838F TCCC 512MB Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 N A DS K4H560838F TCCC 1024MB Transcend TS128MLD64V4 J N A DS K4H510838B TCCC 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 Mosel 55 V58C2256804SAT5B 512MB Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5B 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E TCCC 512MB Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG DS K4H560838E TCCC 256MB A DATA MDOSS6F3G31 YOK1E0Z SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E TCCC 512MB A DATA MDOSS6F3H41 YON1E0Z SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F TCCC 25
56. h hohs FFF 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure System Frequency Voltage AiBooster Support Enabled AI Overclocking Auto Performance Mode Auto AiBooster Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS AiBooster feature Al Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Standard loads the standard settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking 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 ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 19 Performance Mode Auto Allows enhanced system performance Setting to Turbo may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting Auto Configuration options Auto Standard Turbo Va The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Overclock 5 Allows you to set the oveclocking options Configuration options Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 20 Overclock 30 FSB900 DDR1 450 FSB1000 DDR
57. h 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 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS needed to boot the Bootup Num Lock On system PS 2 Mouse Support Auto 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 This 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 MyLogo feature ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 35 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 NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Suppor
58. he DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 17 1 8 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 4 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 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 J 6 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software dr
59. he 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 lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar SE WARNING Setting wrong values may cause system to A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the Pop up window other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help SER wa At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 13 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time Pil Si 19 System Date Thu 05 07 2004 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Language English Primary IDE Master ST320413A Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Third IDE Master Not Detected Third IDE Slave Not Detected Fourth IDE Ma
60. hould 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 P5GD1 PRO Onboard LED dy an 1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it A Lade 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 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 1 5 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis TT P5GD1 PRO a RKO ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 7 1 8 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 24 5cm 9 6in IG PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard PARALLEL PORT EEE KBPWR ES 2V LAN_USB12 Top Back surround L R enter Side surround L R Below Bass Top Line In Center Line Out Below Mic In co s USBPW12 USBPW34 PWR_FAN H H PCIEX1 1 LGA775 Grantsdale P
61. igent CPU frequency tuner ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall CPU Memory and PCI Express voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection SFS from 100 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB DDR ratio with fixed PCI PCI Express frequencies USB Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports yet GE ude ASUS Q Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi language BIOS ASUS MyLogo continued on the next page P5GD1 PRO specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 WfM2 0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 1 x Rear speaker out port 1 x Side speaker out port 1 x Line In port 1 x Line Out port 1 x Microphone port 1 x Center Subwoofer port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Serial port COM 1 x Coaxial S PDIF out port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB 2 0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x Optical drive audio connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S DIF out connector System panel connector ATX power supply with 24 pin and 4 pin 12 V plugs ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utili
62. in 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5GD1 PRO Floppy disk drive connector 2 Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable The Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive 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 PRI IDE NOTE Orient the red markings usually Zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5GD1 PRO IDE connector PIN 1 1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 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 can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1
63. ivers for the expansion card Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller NI gt O N Re direct to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM2 Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering U9 Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock N GT CO CO 4S Go 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 Channel NO ND GT RD CO On RR o LP These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x1 slot 1 PCI E x1 slot 2 PCI E x1 slot 3 PCI E x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 shared Onboard USB 2 0 controller Onboard LAN shared Onboard Azalia audio shared PCI slot 1 LN 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 ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 8 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and oth
64. lower the CPU temperature This item appears only when the CPU Q Fan Control item is Enabled The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A 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 Power Fan Speed 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 2 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit APM Configuration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen T4 Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit American Megatrends Inc 2 34 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority lst Boot Device lst FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device PM ST330620A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S360 1st xxt
65. 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 Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to install the Realtek ALC861 audio driver and application Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI Express Gigabit LAN driver that provides up to 1000 Mbps data transfer rates USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver ASUS P5GD1 PRO 3 3 3 4 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports BG ASUS P5GD1 PRO motherboard support CD for Windows XP Home Professional E X Utilities lease select items on the right Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell Yukon VCT cable diagnostic application that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 2 8 for details ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS Ai Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows envi
66. ogy visit http support intel com support chipsets imst If you use either Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system OS copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before creating RAID configurations ASUS P5GD1 PRO 3 7 3 8 3 3 1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133 100 66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array Installing Parallel ATA hard disks To install IDE hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Set the jumpers of each hard disk as Master Master or Slave Slave 2 Install the hard disks into the drive bays 3 Connect the HDD signal cables 4 Connect a 4 pin power cable to the power connector on each drive Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks 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 Chapter 3 Software support 3 3 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 ICH6R chipset Use the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility to configure a disk array Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives make sure to set the necessary RAID item
67. ompany 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 Vil Vill About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descrip
68. otherboard 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 utility 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 aN e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after
69. ptions BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Auto Configure CPU Repost Video on S3 Resume No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen T4 Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CCoCopyright 1985 2002 American Megatrends Inc 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 2 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 2 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 2 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 30 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 5 APM Configuration APM Configuration AE SSL er Enabled or disable Power Button Mode On Off APM Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By
70. ration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 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 BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the pallete 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 PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading writing to IDE devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled OffBoard PCI ISA IDE Card Auto Allows you to set the PCI slot number holding a PCI IDE card that requires you to set the slot number Configuration options Auto PCI Slot1 PCI Slot2 PCI Slot3 PCI Slot4 PCI Slot5 PCI Slot6 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 ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 29 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration o
71. ronment Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0b driver Chapter 3 Software support Anti Virus Utility Installs the PC cillin anti virus program View the online help for detailed information ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver 3 2 4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual e Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file e Some user manuals listed in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model Manual Please select items on the right side Intel Application Accelerator RAID User s Manual Allows you to open the Intel Application Accelerator RAID User s manual Intel LGA775 CPU Install User s Manual Allows you to open the Intel LGA775 CPU installation user s manual ASUS P5GD1 PRO 3 5 3 6 3 2 5 ASUS 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 Contact Marketing Technical Support i i i i Technical Support H pr Chapter 3 Software support 3 3 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH6R Southbridge RAID controller that allow you
72. s in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration To set the BIOS RAID items 1 Boot the system and press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 From the Main gt IDE Configuration menu in the BIOS the Configure SATA As item as RAID 3 Set the OnBoard Serial ATA BOOTROM item as Enabled 4 Save your changes and exit Setup Entering the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Application Accelerator RAID option ROM utility 1 Boot up your computer 2 During POST press lt Ctrl l gt to display the main menu of the utility AN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4 0 0 6211 Copyright C 2003 04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Delete RAID Volume Reset Disks to Non RAID Exit RAID Volumes None defined NON RAILD Dil St ets Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID VESTEN SAG COCO COGS 74 5GB PSL SOS AS EO COO OO 74 5GB 44 Select TESO mai Enter Select Menu ASUS P5GD1 PRO 3 9 At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys These keys allow you to move through and select menu options y4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID volume 1 From the Intel Application Accelerator
73. siceanayeascssevendemaesesseaaveceenss 1 17 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM rrnnnnnnnnrnnnnnrevnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenenene 1 17 kS Expansi n S10 EEE 1 18 1 8 1 Installing an expansion Cardi rrveeernnnnnnnvvvvvvernnnnnn 1 18 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card ssesssssssseesseenn 1 18 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments sarevenennrrrnnannrnnnnnnnnnnvrvnnnnen 1 19 LT PONG 1 20 1 8 5 FOSS 1 20 1 8 6 PUR Narr 1 20 EE EE MN 1 21 Contents PE 0 11100 SEE 1 24 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors Lameamermsannmusaenu 1 24 1 10 2 Internal CONNECtOFS rrrrrvrrrvnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneenn 1 26 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS erunrnnnnnvvvvverennnnnnnnvvvvvernr 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk rrrrrrrrrrrrrnrnnnnnnn 2 2 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility en 2 3 Abo PRS Util enn 2 4 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrernrnnrnnnn 2 6 2 1 5 POU Update utility en 2 8 LNG 2 11 2 2 1 BEST 2 12 LEMEN NN 2 12 2 2 3 NAVIGATION keys EE 2 12 AL Menu items cctceanimennerenensconadetsennenhtevebtneintseancutnmines 2 13 2 2 5 SUD 010100 1 cere ec eareetemesemencereicseeecitndseepstasctom 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields cccccccessssssssseeeeeeesssssees 2 13 AE POD ST ALS OE 2 13 LO UNTEN 2 13 2 2 9 General help sate suesironsicecnnsecadietantineanscauncecoteteeteeresegneces 2 13 2 MN ne 2 14 ET MMIC a E E 2 14 EE en Dale eanecnn erento nen 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A sansene 2
74. ss 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 HD Audio Controller Enabled Enables or disables the High Definition AC 97 CODEC Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnBoard LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 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 EPP Version 1 9 Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP Configuration options 1 9 1 7 ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 27 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ
75. ss two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt Command 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 iP5GD1P ROM P5GD1 PRO specifications summary LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium 4 Celeron processor Compatible with the Intel PCG 04A and 04B processors Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology Chipset Northbridge Intel 915P Memory Controller Hub MCH Southbridge Intel ICH6R Front Side Bus 800 533 MHz Memory Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 184 pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non ECC 400 333 MHz DDR memory modules Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage Intel ICH6R Southbridge supports 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 33 4 x Serial ATA with RAID 0 RAID 1 configuration and the Intel Matrix Storage Technology High Definition Intel High Definition Audio Audio Realtek ALC861 8 channel CODEC with Jack sensing and Universal Audio Jack UAJ technology S PDIF out interface support Marvell 88E8053 PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Supports Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Technology Supports POST Network diagnostic program Overclocking ASUS Al NOS Non delay Overclocking System feature ASUS Al Overclocking Intell
76. ssword 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 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 lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears LN If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 37 After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled 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 ch
77. ster Not Detected Fourth IDE Slave Not Detected IDE Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Option System Information General Help i Save and Exit Exit right 1985 2002 American Megatrends Inc 2 3 1 System Time Xx xx XXXX Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 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 2 3 4 Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options Francais German English 2 14 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 5 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of 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 Device Hard Disk Vendor ST320413A Size 20 0GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16 Sectors PIO Mode Supported Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Supported Select Screen Type Auto Select Item LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto eect Bete PIO Mode Auto Save and Exit DMA Mode Auto Exit Smart Monitoring Auto i Er
78. t 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 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 36 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 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 a password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled 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 Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a pa
79. tails ASUS Multi language BIOS fmm The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure easier and faster See page 2 14 for details ASUS MyLogo wmytges This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page 2 35 ASUS P5GD1 PRO 12 1 4 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 to 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 that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you s
80. test 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 nm 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 Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 3 4 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 2 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 Internet i e Internet Explorer W Windows cak g Windows Update ments gt E E mail Outlook Express iii M Accessories fi ASUS Fl F AiBooster gt W Paint ASUS Utility A fm AsusUpdate gt 8 ASUSUpdate Windows Media Playe Games 81 mytogo Marvell GB Uninstall ASUSUpdate A asusupdate Startup TY Voice Editor Internet Explorer N MSN Explorer SB Outlook Express 2 Ai Booster v2 00 18
81. the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 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 Your Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a a push pin design and requires no tool to install that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly AN If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four pins match the holes on the motherboard Push pin Motherboard hole 1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 Push each of the pins downward to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM LN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 7 1 7 1 System memory Overview The motherboard comes with four 184 pin Double Data Rate DDR Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The following
82. tions Disabled Enabled Stagger Spinup Support Enabled Enables or disables the stagger spinup support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 item appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to AHCI or RAID ASUS P5GD1 PRO 2 17 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 2 3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory 21 8 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for 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 Configure CPU LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Speech Configuration bebc
83. tions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates La 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 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 DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a Ea task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt 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 lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt If you must pre
84. ty Anti virus software OEM version Specifications are subject to change without notice xi xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5GD1 PRO motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5GD1 PRO motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 cables 1 x IDE cable Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer e Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775 pin surface mount Land Grid Array LGA socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package The motherboard supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor with 800 MHz Front Side Bus FSB 1 MB L2 cache and core speed of up to 3 6 GHz The motherboard also supports the
85. ures y EP Fc Please select the version you want Please choose BIOS file from combo box Please choose Please choose Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 2 10 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 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Save Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Interne Update system BIOS using a ed BIOS image file on ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIOS from the Internet Download specified BIOS image file via Internet for later usage 4 Check BIOS Information B Update BIOS from a file ai z He Update BIOS am ae R Download BIOS from the Internet Q Check BIOS Information a Look in 8 3 Floppy a m Er File name P54D2 Files of type Bios Files awd bin ami rom Cancel A Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a m
86. y removing these structures the drive will revert back to a Non RAID disk Port Drive Model Serial Size Status ORD 00000000 XXXXXXXX XX OGB V OTXXXXXXXXX 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 a RAID drive you wish to reset then press lt Space gt 3 Repeat step 2 to select other RAID drives 4 Press lt Enter gt to reset RAID drive 5 The utility prompts a confirmation message press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to return to the configuration Main Menu 3 12 Chapter 3 Software support
87. you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS N oo 5VSB Default P5GD1 PRO Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GD1 PRO 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 24 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices LAN RJ 45 port This 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 LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT LINK SPEED LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN ORANGE 100 Mbps connection LAN port BLINKING GREEN 1 Gbps connection Rear Speaker Out port gray This port connects the rear speakers on a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out port black This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration

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