Asus P5WD2 User Manual

MotherboardP5WD2

xxxxxP5WD2 specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPUCPUCPUCPUCPUChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetFront Side BusFront Side BusFront Side

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-334-334-334-334-334.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-354-354-354-354-35RTC Alarm HourTo set the alarm hour, highlight this item and press the <+>

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-374-374-374-374-37CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM]CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM]CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM]CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM]

4-384-384-384-384-38Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot men

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-394-394-394-394-394.6.24.6.24.6.24.6.24.6.2Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationB

4-404-404-404-404-40Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupInterrupt 19 Capture [Dis

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-414-414-414-414-41After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allowyou to

xixixixixiSupports up to 8 USB 2.0 portsASUS NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)ASUS PEG LinkASUS CPU Lock FreePrecision Tweaker:- vDIMM: 8-step DRAM

4-424-424-424-424-42Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupClear User PasswordClear

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-434-434-434-434-43Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesEx

4-444-444-444-444-44Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupLoad Setup DefaultsLoad S

5SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD that comes withthe motherboard package.

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2Chapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-1

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-15-15-15-15-15.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server

5-25-25-25-25-2Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-35-35-35-35-3ITE8211 IDE DriverITE8211 IDE DriverITE8211 IDE DriverITE8211 IDE DriverITE8211 IDE D

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-55-55-55-55-55.2.55.2.55.2.55.2.55.2.5Manuals menuManuals menuManuals menuManuals menuManuals menu

xiixiixiixiixiiATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)1 x Floppy disk drive connector1 x Primary IDE connector2 x IDE connectors4 x Serial

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-75-75-75-75-7Technical Support FormTechnical Support FormTechnical Support FormTechnical Support F

5-85-85-85-85-8Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-95-95-95-95-99. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the originalBIOS to load

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-115-115-115-115-115.3.35.3.35.3.35.3.35.3.3Audio configurationsAudio configurationsAudio configura

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-135-135-135-135-13Sound EffectThe Realtek® ALC882 Audio CODECallows you to set your listeningenvir

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-155-155-155-155-15MicrophoneThe Microphone option allows youconfigure your input/output settingsan

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

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-175-175-175-175-175.4.25.4.25.4.25.4.25.4.2IntelIntelIntelIntelIntel®®®®® RAID configurations RAID

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-195-195-195-195-19Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)Creating a RAID 0

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-215-215-215-215-21Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)Creating a RAID

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-235-235-235-235-23Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)Creating a RAID 5 se

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-255-255-255-255-25Deleting a RAID setDeleting a RAID setDeleting a RAID setDeleting a RAID setDele

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2Chapter summary11.1 Welcome! ...

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-275-275-275-275-27Resetting a RAID set hard disks driveResetting a RAID set hard disks driveResett

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD25-295-295-295-295-29To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment:1. Place the motherboard su

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ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPUfeatures and technologies that themotherboard supports.

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2Chapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775processors runnin

A-2A-2A-2A-2A-2Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresA.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD21-11-11-11-11-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buy

A-4A-4A-4A-4A-4Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU features

1-21-21-21-21-2Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1:

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD21-31-31-31-31-3Enhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Inte

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD21-51-51-51-51-51.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.2ASUS AI Life features ASUS AI Life features ASUS AI Life f

iiiiiiiiiiE2035E2035E2035E2035E2035Edition V1Edition V1Edition V1Edition V1Edition V1July 2005July 2005July 2005July 2005July 2005Copyright © 2005 ASU

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD21-71-71-71-71-7Universal PCI Express slot Universal PCI Express slot Universal PCI Express slot Univ

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2HardwareinformationThis chapter lists the hardware setupprocedures that you have to performwhen installing system components. Itincludes description

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2Chapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ...

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-12-12-12-12-1Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a s

2-22-22-22-22-2Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2:

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-32-32-32-32-32.2.32.2.32.2.32.2.32.2.3ASUS Stack Cool 2ASUS Stack Cool 2ASUS Stack Cool 2ASUS Stac

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-52-52-52-52-52.2.52.2.52.2.52.2.52.2.5Layout contentsLayout contentsLayout contentsLayout contents

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-72-72-72-72-72.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 so

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-92-92-92-92-95. Position the CPU overthe socket, making surethat the gold triangle ison the bottom

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-112-112-112-112-113. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboardlabeled CPU_FAN.

2-122-122-122-122-12Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapte

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-132-132-132-132-135. Rotate each fastener clockwiseto ensure correct orientationwhen reinstalling.

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-152-152-152-152-15Notes on memory limitationsNotes on memory limitationsNotes on memory limitation

ivivivivivContentsChapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Powering upPowering upPowering upPowering upPowering up3.1 Starting up for th

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-172-172-172-172-17DDR2-533DDR2-533DDR2-533DDR2-533DDR2-533512 MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0-CD5 N/A SS K

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-192-192-192-192-192.4.32.4.32.4.32.4.32.4.3Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInst

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-212-212-212-212-212.5.32.5.32.5.32.5.32.5.3Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignmentsInterrupt ass

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-232-232-232-232-23PCIe x16 VGA CardPCIe x16 VGA CardPCIe x16 VGA CardPCIe x16 VGA CardPCIe x16 VGA

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-252-252-252-252-252.5.52.5.52.5.52.5.52.5.5PCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsThe PCI sl

vvvvvContents4.5 Power menu ... 4-334.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ...

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-272-272-272-272-272.7 Connectors2.7.12.7.12.7.12.7.12.7.1Rear panel connectorsRear panel connector

2-282-282-282-282-28Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapte

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-292-292-292-292-29The connectors do not support ATAPI devices.2.2.2.2.2.ITE IDE connectors (40-1 p

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-312-312-312-312-314.4.4.4.4.ICH7R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red],ICH7R Serial ATA connec

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-332-332-332-332-337.7.7.7.7.USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56,

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-352-352-352-352-3511.11.11.11.11.CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,CPU, Chassi

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD22-372-372-372-372-37Important notes on motherboard power requirementsImportant notes on motherboard

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3Powering upThis chapter describes the power upsequence, the vocal POST messages,and ways of shutting down thesystem.

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2Chapter summary33.1 Starting up for the first time ...

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD23-13-13-13-13-13.1 Starting up for the first time1. After making all the connections, replace the sy

3-23-23-23-23-2Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the compu

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Detailed descriptionsof the BIOS parameters are alsoprovid

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2Chapter summary44.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-14-14-14-14-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and up

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

4-24-24-24-24-2Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.24.1.24.1.24.1.24.1.2AFUDO

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-34-34-34-34-3The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOSfile.3. Press <

4-44-44-44-44-4Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup5. The utility returns to the

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-54-54-54-54-54.1.34.1.34.1.34.1.34.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityAS

4-64-64-64-64-6Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupThe recovered BIOS may not be

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-74-74-74-74-74.1.44.1.44.1.44.1.44.1.4ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash util

4-84-84-84-84-8Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalli

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-94-94-94-94-93. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or click Auto SelectA

4-104-104-104-104-10Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-114-114-114-114-114.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip tha

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing andconfiguring the motherboard.How this guide is

4-124-124-124-124-12Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupSystem Time [11:51:19]Sys

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-134-134-134-134-134.2.44.2.44.2.44.2.44.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsThe h

4-144-144-144-144-14Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you ent

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-154-154-154-154-154.3.54.3.54.3.54.3.54.3.5Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/SlavePrimary, Thi

4-164-164-164-164-16Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-174-174-174-174-17If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced HostController I

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-194-194-194-194-194.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for th

4-204-204-204-204-20Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupFSB/CPU External Frequenc

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-214-214-214-214-21Performance Mode [Auto]Performance Mode [Auto]Performance Mode [Auto]Performance

ixixixixixConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in

4-224-224-224-224-22Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupMCH Chipset Voltage [Auto

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-234-234-234-234-234.4.24.4.24.4.24.4.24.4.2LAN Cable StatusLAN Cable StatusLAN Cable StatusLAN Cab

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-254-254-254-254-25BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Di

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-274-274-274-274-27Execute Disable Function [Disabled]Execute Disable Function [Disabled]Execute Di

4-284-284-284-284-28Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupConfigure DRAM Timing by

ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-294-294-294-294-29Hyper Path 3 [Auto]Hyper Path 3 [Auto]Hyper Path 3 [Auto]Hyper Path 3 [Auto]Hype

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ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD2ASUS P5WD24-314-314-314-314-31ITE8211F Controller [Enabled]ITE8211F Controller [Enabled]ITE8211F Controller [E