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1ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the new technologiesit supports.

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-31-31-31-31-3Enhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Intel SpeedSt

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-51-51-51-51-5Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-71-71-71-71-7Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.5

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-91-91-91-91-93. Lift the load lever in thedirection of the arrow to a 135ºangle.4.

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-111-111-111-111-11FastenerFastenerFastenerFastenerFastenerMotherboard holeMotherboa

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-131-131-131-131-131.6.31.6.31.6.31.6.31.6.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanUni

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-151-151-151-151-151.7 System memory1.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.1DIMM sockets locationDI

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-171-171-171-171-171.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.4Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMMRemoving a

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-191-191-191-191-19Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsStand

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-211-211-211-211-21Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTCju

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-231-231-231-231-234.4.4.4.4.Fan power (3-pin FANPWR1)Fan power (3-pin FANPWR1)Fan p

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-251-251-251-251-25P5GD1-VM®P5GD1-VM IDE connectorNOTE: Orient the red markings(usua

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-271-271-271-271-274.4.4.4.4.Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectorsSerial ATA co

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-291-291-291-291-29Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so willda

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 P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-311-311-311-311-31P5GD1-VM®P5GD1-VM CD audio connectorCD1Right Audio ChannelLeft Au

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM1-331-331-331-331-33P5GD1-VM®P5GD1-VM Digital audio connector+5VSPDIFOUTGNDSPDIF_OUT1

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-12-12-12-12-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-32-32-32-32-3d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is

2-42-42-42-42-4Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (af

ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-52-52-52-52-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process

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

2-62-62-62-62-6Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup• Do not shut down or reset th

ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-72-72-72-72-72.1.42.1.42.1.42.1.42.1.4ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree B

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 P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-92-92-92-92-9Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS UpdateInst

2-102-102-102-102-10Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP si

ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-112-112-112-112-11Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-132-132-132-132-13System Time [11:51:19]System Date [Thu 06/10/2004]Legacy Diskette

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-152-152-152-152-152.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-172-172-172-172-17PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO M

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-192-192-192-192-19The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show theauto-det

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-212-212-212-212-21Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8]Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8]Ratio CMOS Setting

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-232-232-232-232-23Advanced Chipset SettingsAdvanced Chipset SettingsAdvanced Chipse

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-252-252-252-252-252.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.5PCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPThe P

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

2-262-262-262-262-26Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupPlug and Play O/S [No]Plu

ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-272-272-272-272-272.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settin

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-292-292-292-292-292.5.62.5.62.5.62.5.62.5.6Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorHardware

2-302-302-302-302-30Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupCPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] o

ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-312-312-312-312-312.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system b

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-332-332-332-332-33Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Ena

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM2-352-352-352-352-35The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your passw

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiLGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processorCompatible with Intel® PCG 04A and 04B processorsSupports Intel® Hyper-Thread

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3SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD that comes withthe motherboard package.

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM3-33-33-33-33-33.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers m

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM3-53-53-53-53-5Microsoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectXMi

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VM3-73-73-73-73-7Technical support formTechnical support formTechnical support formTech

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ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPUfeatures and technologies that themotherbo

ixixixixix1 x PS/2 mouse port1 x Parallel port1 x LAN (RJ-45) port8-channel audio ports4 x USB 2.0 ports1 x VGA port1 x Serial port1 x PS/2 keyboard p

A-2A-2A-2A-2A-2Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresA.1 Intel® EM64T• The mot

ASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMASUS P5GD1-VMA.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2Using the EISTUsing the EISTUsing the EISTUsing the EISTUsin

A-4A-4A-4A-4A-4Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresA.3 Intel® Hyper-Threadin