Asus P5GDC Deluxe User Manual

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1HardwareinformationThis chapter lists the hardware setupprocedures that you have to performwhen installing system components.It includes description

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-31-31-31-31-31.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration o

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-51-51-51-51-51.2.41.2.41.2.41.2.41.2.4Layout ContentsLayout ContentsLayout ContentsLayout Contents

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-71-71-71-71-71.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1Installing the CPUInstalling the CPUInstalling the CPUInstal

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-91-91-91-91-9Notes on IntelNotes on IntelNotes on IntelNotes on IntelNotes on Intel® Hyper-Threadi

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2004 ASUST

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-111-111-111-111-113. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fancable to t

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-131-131-131-131-13Recommended DDR memory configurationsRecommended DDR memory configurationsRecomm

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-151-151-151-151-15DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors ListDDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors ListDDR (400

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-171-171-171-171-17DDR2-533 with 600 MHz capability (overclocking)DDR2-533 with 600 MHz capability

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-191-191-191-191-191.4.51.4.51.4.51.4.51.4.5Installing a DDR2 DIMMInstalling a DDR2 DIMMInstalling

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-211-211-211-211-211.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.3Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignmentsInterrupt ass

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-231-231-231-231-231.6 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)Clear RTC RAM (

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-251-251-251-251-253.3.3.3.3.Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyboard power

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-271-271-271-271-2710.10.10.10.10.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-291-291-291-291-292.2.2.2.2.Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)Primary IDE connector (40-1 p

ivivivivivContentsChapter 2:Chapter 2:Chapter 2:Chapter 2:Chapter 2:BIOS setupBIOS setupBIOS setupBIOS setupBIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your B

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-311-311-311-311-314.4.4.4.4.CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectorsCPU, Chassis, and Power fan conn

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-331-331-331-331-337.7.7.7.7.ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)ATX power connector

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-351-351-351-351-3510.10.10.10.10.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1)Chassis intrusion c

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC1-371-371-371-371-3712.12.12.12.12.SI panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1)SI panel connector (10-1 pi

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2BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Detailed descriptionsof the BIOS parameters are alsoprovid

vvvvvContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-272.5.1 Suspend Mode ...

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-32-32-32-32-3d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is your optical d

2-42-42-42-42-4Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.3AFUDO

ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-52-52-52-52-52. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard supportCD to the bootabl

2-62-62-62-62-6Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup5. The utility returns to the

ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-72-72-72-72-7Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CDRecover

2-82-82-82-82-8Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupThe recovered BIOS may not be

ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-92-92-92-92-9Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating th

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-112-112-112-112-112.2.22.2.22.2.22.2.22.2.2Menu barMenu barMenu barMenu barMenu barThe menu bar on

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-132-132-132-132-132.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-152-152-152-152-15PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]Selec

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-172-172-172-172-172.3.62.3.62.3.62.3.62.3.6System InformationSystem InformationSystem InformationS

2-182-182-182-182-18Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.4 Advanced menuThe Adva

ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-192-192-192-192-19The Module Version Module Version Module Version Module Version Module Version a

2-202-202-202-202-20Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupYou can only adjust the R

ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-212-212-212-212-212.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.4ChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetThe Chipset menu all

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-232-232-232-232-232.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.5Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configurat

2-242-242-242-242-24Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA

ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-252-252-252-252-252.4.62.4.62.4.62.4.62.4.6PCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu ite

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-272-272-272-272-272.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-292-292-292-292-29Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]Power On By

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-312-312-312-312-31CPU Fan Ratio [Auto]CPU Fan Ratio [Auto]CPU Fan Ratio [Auto]CPU Fan Ratio [Auto]

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiP5GDC specifications summaryCPUCPUCPUCPUCPUChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetFront Side BusFront Side BusFront Side BusFront Side

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ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-332-332-332-332-332.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.2Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationB

2-342-342-342-342-34Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupHit ‘DEL’ Message Display

ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-352-352-352-352-35After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allowyou to

2-362-362-362-362-36Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupThe message “Password Ins

ASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDCASUS P5GDC2-372-372-372-372-37Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesEx

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ixixixixix1 x PS/2 mouse port1 x Parallel port1 x LAN (RJ-45) port4 x USB 2.0 ports1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port1 x PS/2 keyb