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    Motherboard P5WD2 Premium[...]

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    ii ii ii ii ii E2086 E2086 E2086 E2086 E2086 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 May 2005 May 2005 May 2005 May 2005 May 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All[...]

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    iii iii iii iii iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii P5WD2 Prem[...]

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    iv iv iv iv iv Contents Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer ..................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functio[...]

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    v v v v v Contents 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-33 4.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 4-33 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 4-34 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 4-34 4.5.4 ACPI[...]

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    vi vi vi vi vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ?[...]

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    vii vii vii vii vii Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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 d[...]

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    viii viii viii viii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • • • • • Cha[...]

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    ix ix ix ix ix Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide 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: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING[...]

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    x x x x x P5WD2 Premium specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Storage Storage Storage [...]

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    xi xi xi xi xi Realtek ® ALC882D 8-channel High Definition Audio (HD Audio) CODEC featuring Dolby ® Digital Live™ technology Supports Multi-streaming, Jack-sensing, and Jack-retasking functions Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports T1 1394a controller supports: - 1 x IEEE 1394a port on the rear panel - 1 x IEEE 139[...]

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    xii xii xii xii xii 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial ATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 8-channel audio ports ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 2 x 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 or later standard[...]

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    1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .............................[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS ® ® ® ® ® P5WD2 Premium P5WD2 Premium P5WD2 Premium P5WD2 Premium P5WD2 [...]

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    1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technol[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) Technology (EIST) Technology (EIST) Technology (EIST) Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Inte[...]

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    1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 8-channel high definition audio 8-channel high definition audio 8-channel high definition audio 8-channel high definition audio 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps b[...]

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    1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features ASUS AI Life features ASUS AI Life features ASUS AI Life features ASUS AI Life features Serial ATA II and SATA-On-The-[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 1-7 1-7 1-7 1-7 1-7 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 me[...]

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    1-8 1-8 1-8 1-8 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Universal PCI Express slot Universal PCI Express slot Universal PCI Express slot Universal PCI Express slot Universal PCI Express slot The Universal PCI Express slot allo[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, a[...]

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    1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction[...]

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    2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .........................[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you shou[...]

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    2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information P5WD2 PREMIUM ® 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make su[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat gene[...]

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    2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout P ANEL P5WD2 PREMIUM ® AAFP GAME CHASSIS 24.[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2.2.5 2.2.5 2.2.5 2.2.5 2.2.5 Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Slots Slots Slots Slots Slots Page Page Page Page Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-14 2. PCI Express x16 slot 2-22 3. Universal PCI-[...]

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    2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOP[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4/Intel ® Pentium ® D processor in the 775-land package. This motherboard supports the Intel ® Pentium ?[...]

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    2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch. Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Alignme[...]

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    2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Fastener Fastener Fastener Fastener Fastener Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole 2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 Insta[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B B A A A A B B Do not forget to conne[...]

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    2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU [...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Narro[...]

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    2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Me[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 Notes on memory limitations Notes on memory limitations Notes on memory limitations Notes on memory limitations Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operati[...]

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    2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Qualified Vendors Lists Qualified Vendors Lists Qualified Vendors Lists Qualified Vendors Lists Qualified Vendors Lists 256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG SS K4[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 DDR2-533 DDR2-533 DDR2-533 DDR2-533 DDR2-533 512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0-CD5 N/A SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • • 256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FG0-CD5 N/A SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • • 512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FG0-CD5 N/A DS K4T56083QF-G[...]

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    2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information DDR2-533 DDR2-533 DDR2-533 DDR2-533 DDR2-533 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 Size Size Size Size Size Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Model Model Model Model Model Brand[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause[...]

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    2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. [...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignmen[...]

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    2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots PCI Express x16 slots PCI Express x16 slots PCI Express x16 slots PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two [...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 PCIe x16 VGA Card PCIe x16 VGA Card PCIe x16 VGA Card PCIe x16 VGA Card PCIe x16 VGA Card PCI _ 2X PCI _ 2X PCI _ 2X PCI _ 2X PCI _ 2X PCI _ 4X PCI _ 4X PCI _ 4X PCI _ 4X PCI _ 4X Abit RX300SE-PCIE Rev. V1.0 Pass Pass (BIOS: V008.[...]

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    2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information PCIe x16 VGA Card PCIe x16 VGA Card PCIe x16 VGA Card PCIe x16 VGA Card PCIe x16 VGA Card PCI _ 2X PCI _ 2X PCI _ 2X PCI _ 2X PCI _ 2X PCI _ 4X PCI _ 4X PCI _ 4X PCI[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2.5.5 2.5.5 2.5.5 2.5.5 2.5.5 PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card [...]

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    2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumper 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to cle[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). PS/2 mouse port (green). PS/2 mouse[...]

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    2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. IEEE 1394a port. IEEE 1394a port. IEEE 1394a port. IEEE 1394a port. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for a[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 The connectors do not support ATAPI devices. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. ITE IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [red], SEC_EIDE ITE IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [red], SEC_EIDE ITE IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [red], SEC_EIDE ITE IDE [...]

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    2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. ICH7R Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) ICH7R Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) ICH7R Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) ICH7R Pri[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 • These connectors are set to Standard IDE Standard IDE Standard IDE Standard IDE Standard IDE mode by default. In S S S S S tandard IDE tandard IDE tandard IDE tandard IDE tandard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data [...]

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    2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Serial ATA ha[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin A[...]

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    2-34 2-34 2-34 2-34 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, U[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-35 2-35 2-35 2-35 2-35 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This [...]

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    2-36 2-36 2-36 2-36 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connect[...]

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    ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium ASUS P5WD2 Premium 2-37 2-37 2-37 2-37 2-37 14. 14. 14. 14. 14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4 2x4 2x4 2x4 2x4 [...]

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    2-38 2-38 2-38 2-38 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information • You may use a 4-pin ATX12V power plug for this connector. • Make sure to remove the cap on the connector before connecting an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug. • Us[...]

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