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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii Operation safety ................................................................................ vii P5GDC specifications summary ........................................................ viii Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 Hardware information Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-3 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 Placement direction ................................................ 1-3 Screw holes ............................................................ 1-3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-4 Layout Contents ..................................................... 1-5 Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-7 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 1-10 Overview ............................................................... 1-12 Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-12 Installing a DDR DIMM ........................................... 1-18 Removing a DDR DIMM .......................................... 1-18 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 1-19 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 1-19 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-20 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-20 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-21 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-22 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-22 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-22 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-7 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.4 System memory ................................................................. 1-12 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.4.4 1.4.5 1.4.6 1.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-20 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.5.5 1.5.6 1.6 1.7 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-23 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-26 1.7.1 1.7.2 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-26 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-28 iii Contents Chapter 2: 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.3.6 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5 2.4.6 BIOS setup Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 2-3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-11 Menu bar ............................................................... 2-11 Navigation keys .................................................... 2-11 Menu items ........................................................... 2-12 Sub-menu items ................................................... 2-12 Configuration fields .............................................. 2-12 Pop-up window ..................................................... 2-12 Scroll bar .............................................................. 2-12 General help .......................................................... 2-12 System Time ......................................................... 2-13 System Date ......................................................... 2-13 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 2-13 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ........ 2-14 IDE Configuration .................................................. 2-15 System Information .............................................. 2-17 LAN Cable Status ................................................. 2-18 USB Configuration ................................................. 2-19 CPU Configuration ................................................. 2-20 Chipset ................................................................. 2-21 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 2-23 PCI PnP ................................................................. 2-25 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 2-10 Main menu .......................................................................... 2-13 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-18 iv Contents 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-27 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 2.5.5 2.5.6 2.6 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.7 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 2-27 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 2-27 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 2-27 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 2-27 APM Configuration ................................................ 2-28 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 2-30 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-32 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-33 Security ................................................................ 2-34 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-32 Exit menu ........................................................................... 2-36 v Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · This device may not cause harmful interference, and · This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. vi Safety information 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 devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. · Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. · Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. · Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. · If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety · Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. · Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. · To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. · Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. · Place the product on a stable surface. · If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii P5GDC specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with Intel® PCG 04A and 04B processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge: Intel® 915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge: Intel® ICH6R 800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC 2 GB 600/533/400 MHz DDR2 memory modules 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC 4 GB 400/333 MHz DDR memory modules 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Intel® ICH6R Southbridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 4 x Serial ATA hard disk drives with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration and the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology C-Media CMI9880 High Definition Audio solution with 7.1-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port Supports Dolby® Digital LiveTM technology Marvell® 88E8053 PCI ExpressTM Gigabit LAN controller Supports Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester Technology Supports POST Network diagnostic program Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogoTM (continued on the next page) Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB BIOS features Special f ...