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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support Chapter 5: Software support
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement
Safety information
Electrical safetyElectrical safety
Operation safetyOperation safety
Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safety
Operation safetyOperation safety Operation safety
About this guide
How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized
Where to find more informationWhere to find more information
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Typography
Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide
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1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Package contents
1.3 Special features
1.3.11.3.1
1.3.11.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlightsProduct highlights
Product highlightsProduct highlights Product highlights
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1.3.21.3.2
1.3.21.3.2 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive featuresASUS Proactive features
ASUS Proactive featuresASUS Proactive features ASUS Proactive features
(Wireless Edition only)
1.3.31.3.3
1.3.31.3.3 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features
Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features
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Chapter summary
Onboard LEDOnboard LED
Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LED
2.1 Before you proceed
P5GD2 Deluxe Onboard LED
SB_PWR1
2.2 Motherboard overview
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2.2.42.2.4
2-42-4
2-42-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.42.2.4 2.2.4 Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout
2.2.52.2.5
ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe 2-52-5
2-52-5 2-5
2.2.52.2.5 2.2.5 Layout ContentsLayout Contents
Layout ContentsLayout Contents Layout Contents
2-62-6
2-62-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.12.3.1
2.3.12.3.1 2.3.1 Installling the CPUInstallling the CPU
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Pentium
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel
4 processor in the 775-land package.
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Notes on IntelNotes on Intel
Notes on IntelNotes on Intel Notes on Intel
Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology
Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology
2.3.22.3.2
2.3.22.3.2 2.3.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fanInstallling the CPU heatsink and fan
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2.4 System memory
DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors ListDDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List
DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors ListDDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List
2.4.32.4.3
2.4.32.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM
2.4.42.4.4
Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM Installing a DIMM
2.4.42.4.4 2.4.4 Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM
2.5 Expansion slots
2.5.32.5.3
ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe 2-172-17
2-172-17 2-17
2.5.32.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboardIRQ assignments for this motherboard
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2.6 Jumpers
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2.7 Connectors
2.7.12.7.1
LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications
10
1617 11
Wireless LAN LED indicationsWireless LAN LED indications
Wireless LAN LED indicationsWireless LAN LED indications Wireless LAN LED indications
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
2.7.22.7.2
2.7.22.7.2 2.7.2 Internal connectorsInternal connectors
Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectors
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4.4.
Serial ATA Master/Slave connectorsSerial ATA Master/Slave connectors
P5GD2 Deluxe SATA connectors
SATA2 GND
SATA1 GND
SATA4 GND
5.5.
5.5. 5. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,
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9.9.
9.9. 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,
P5GD2 Deluxe ATX power connectors
4-pin4-pin 4-pin ATX12V1)ATX12V1)
EATXPWR1 ATX12V1
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3.1 Starting up for the first time
AMI BIOS beep codesAMI BIOS beep codes
AMI BIOS beep codesAMI BIOS beep codes AMI BIOS beep codes
3.2 Powering off the computer
ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe 3-33-3
3-33-3 3-3
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter
3.3.13.3.1
3.3.13.3.1 3.3.1 Vocal POST messagesVocal POST messages
Vocal POST messagesVocal POST messages Vocal POST messages
Following is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you can take:
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3.3.23.3.2
3.3.23.3.2 3.3.2 Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor
Playing the default wave filesPlaying the default wave files
Launching the Voice EditorLaunching the Voice Editor
Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor
Changing the default languageChanging the default language
Changing the default languageChanging the default language Changing the default language
Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages
Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messages
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
4.1.14.1.1
Windows
4.1.14.1.1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk
Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk
4.1.24.1.2
4.1.24.1.2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility
ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility
4.1.34.1.3
4.1.34.1.3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS
AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file
Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file
4.1.44.1.4
4.1.44.1.4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD
4.1.54.1.5
Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update
Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update
4.1.54.1.5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility
ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility
Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file
4.2 BIOS setup program
4.2.24.2.2
4.2.14.2.1
4.2.34.2.3
4.2.24.2.2 4.2.2 Menu barMenu bar
Menu barMenu bar Menu bar
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4.3 Main menu
4.3.54.3.5
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Type [Auto]Type [Auto]
Type [Auto]Type [Auto] Type [Auto]
4.3.64.3.6
4.3.64.3.6 4.3.6 IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration
IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration IDE Configuration
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
IDE Detect Time Out [35]IDE Detect Time Out [35]
IDE Detect Time Out [35]IDE Detect Time Out [35] IDE Detect Time Out [35]
Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROOM [Enabled]
ALPE and ASP [Disabled]ALPE and ASP [Disabled]
ALPE and ASP [Disabled]ALPE and ASP [Disabled] ALPE and ASP [Disabled]
4.3.74.3.7
4.3.74.3.7 4.3.7 System InformationSystem Information
System InformationSystem Information System Information
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4.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
AI Overclocking [Auto]AI Overclocking [Auto]
4.4.14.4.1
4.4.14.4.1 4.4.1 JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration
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Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]
4.4.24.4.2
Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]
NOS Mode [Auto]
Turbo NOS [Disabled]
4.4.24.4.2 4.4.2 LAN Cable StatusLAN Cable Status
4.4.34.4.3
4.4.34.4.3 4.4.3 USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration
USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB Configuration
4.4.44.4.4
4.4.44.4.4 4.4.4 CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]
Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
4.4.54.4.5
4.4.54.4.5 4.4.5 ChipsetChipset
ChipsetChipset Chipset
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4.4.64.4.6
4.4.64.4.6 4.4.6 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration
Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration
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4.4.74.4.7
Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]
4.4.74.4.7 4.4.7 PCI PnPPCI PnP
PCI Latency Timer [64]PCI Latency Timer [64]
Plug And Play O/S [No]Plug And Play O/S [No]
4.4.84.4.8
4.4.84.4.8 4.4.8 Speech ConfigurationSpeech Configuration
Speech ConfigurationSpeech Configuration Speech Configuration
4.5 Power menu
4.5.54.5.5
4.5.54.5.5 4.5.5 APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration
APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM Configuration
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4.5.64.5.6
4.5.64.5.6 4.5.6 Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor
Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware Monitor
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4.6 Boot menu
4.6.14.6.1
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
4.6.14.6.1 4.6.1 Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority
Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority Boot Device Priority
4.6.24.6.2
4.6.24.6.2 4.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration
Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration
Hit DEL Message Display [Enabled]Hit DEL Message Display [Enabled]
4.6.34.6.3
Change Supervisor PasswordChange Supervisor Password
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
4.6.34.6.3 4.6.3 SecuritySecurity
User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full Access]
User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full Access] User Access Level (Full Access]
Change User PasswordChange User Password
Change User PasswordChange User Password Change User Password
4.7 Exit menu
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5.1 Installing an operating system
5.2 Support CD information
5.2.15.2.1
5.2.15.2.1 5.2.1 Running the support CDRunning the support CD
Running the support CDRunning the support CD Running the support CD
5.2.25.2.2
5.2.25.2.2 5.2.2 Drivers menuDrivers menu
Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menu
5.2.35.2.3
5.2.35.2.3 5.2.3 Utilities menuUtilities menu
Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menu
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5.2.45.2.4
5.2.45.2.4 5.2.4 Manuals menuManuals menu
Manuals menuManuals menu Manuals menu
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5.3 Software information
5.3.15.3.1
5.3.15.3.1 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2ASUS MyLogo2
ASUS MyLogo2ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2
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5.3.25.3.2
5.3.25.3.2 5.3.2 AI NET2AI NET2
Using the Virtual Cable TesterUsing the Virtual Cable Tester
AI NET2AI NET2 AI NET2
Using the Virtual Cable TesterUsing the Virtual Cable Tester Using the Virtual Cable Tester
5.3.35.3.3
5.3.35.3.3 5.3.3 C-Media 3D audio configurationC-Media 3D audio configuration
Using the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utilityUsing the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility
C-Media 3D audio configurationC-Media 3D audio configuration C-Media 3D audio configuration
Main Setting
Mixer
Effect
Information
Device Setting
5.4 RAID configurations
(Data striping)
(Spanning)
data mirroring
data striping
5.4.15.4.1
5.4.15.4.1 5.4.1 Installing hard disksInstalling hard disks
Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disksInstalling Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks
Installing Parallel ATA hard disksInstalling Parallel ATA hard disks
Installing hard disksInstalling hard disks Installing hard disks
5.4.25.4.2
5.4.25.4.2 5.4.2 Silicon Image RAID configurationsSilicon Image RAID configurations
Silicon Image RAID configurationsSilicon Image RAID configurations Silicon Image RAID configurations
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Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)
Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)
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Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)
Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)
source drive
target drive
Creating a RAID 10 set (Mirrored+Striped)Creating a RAID 10 set (Mirrored+Striped)
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Creating a RAID 5 or JBOD setCreating a RAID 5 or JBOD set
Creating a RAID 5 or JBOD setCreating a RAID 5 or JBOD set Creating a RAID 5 or JBOD set
5.4.35.4.3
5.4.35.4.3 5.4.3 IntelIntel
Application Accelerator RAID Option Application Accelerator RAID Option
Entering the IntelEntering the Intel
RAID configurations RAID configurations
Creating a RAID VolumeCreating a RAID Volume
Creating a RAID VolumeCreating a RAID Volume Creating a RAID Volume
Deleting a RAID VolumeDeleting a RAID Volume
Deleting a RAID VolumeDeleting a RAID Volume Deleting a RAID Volume
Resetting RAID Disks DrivesResetting RAID Disks Drives
Resetting RAID Disks DrivesResetting RAID Disks Drives Resetting RAID Disks Drives
5.4.45.4.4
Entering the ITEEntering the ITE
Entering the ITEEntering the ITE Entering the ITE
8212F Setup Utility 8212F Setup Utility
8212F Setup Utility 8212F Setup Utility 8212F Setup Utility
Auto-configuring a RAID arrayAuto-configuring a RAID array
Auto-configuring a RAID arrayAuto-configuring a RAID array Auto-configuring a RAID array
Defining a RAID arrayDefining a RAID array
ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe 5-335-33
5-335-33 5-33
Defining a RAID arrayDefining a RAID array Defining a RAID array
Deleting a RAID arrayDeleting a RAID array
Deleting a RAID arrayDeleting a RAID array Deleting a RAID array
Rebuilding a RAID arrayRebuilding a RAID array
Rebuilding a RAID arrayRebuilding a RAID array Rebuilding a RAID array
Viewing your RAID configurationViewing your RAID configuration
Viewing your RAID configurationViewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk