Page 1 P5WDG2 WS Professional/ P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ........... 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features ......1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ........1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-2 2.2.1...
Page 4 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ..........4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ......4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ..........4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ............4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........ 4-9 BIOS setup program ............4-11 4.2.1...
Page 5 ASUS MyLogo2™ ........... 5-11 5.3.2 AI NET2 ..............5-13 5.3.3 AI Gear ..............5-14 5.3.4 AI Nap ..............5-16 5.3.5 AI Booster ............. 5-17 5.3.6 ASUS PC Probe II ........... 5-18 5.3.7 SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility ....5-24 ®...
Page 6 Appendix: CPU features Intel EM64T ................ A-1 ® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ....A-1 ® Hyper-Threading Technology ........A-3 Intel ®...
Page 7: Notices
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.
Page 8: Safety Information
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.
Page 9: About This Guide
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
Page 10: 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: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
Page 11: P5Wdg2 Ws Professional/ P5Wdg2 Ws Pro/Wifi-Ap Specifications Summary
- 4 x Serial ATA I/II 3.0 Gb/s hard disks Marvell 88E8052+88E8001 Dual Gigabit LAN ® controllers - Support teaming function Wireless LAN: 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11b/g (ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™) (For P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP model only) High Definition High definition audio, ADI AD1988B SoundMax 7.1 ®...
Page 12 - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) Performance - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - AI Clock Skew - ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for single/dual graphics cards) - ASUS BIOS Profile - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) - ASUS AI Booster - Adjustable FSB/DDR2 ratio.
Page 13 EATX power connectors (24-pin and 2 x 4-pin) System panel connector Support CD Device drivers contents BIOS Flash Utility under DOS ASUS AI Booster ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe 2 Anti virus software Microsoft DirectX 9.0c ® Adobe Acrobat Reader ®...
Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
Page 16 Chapter summary Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 17: Welcome
P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP Workstation motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
Page 18: Special Features
Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4/Celeron /Pentium ® ® ® ® D/Pentium Processor Extreme Edition in the 775-land package with ®...
Page 19 Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements. See pages 2-35 and 2-36 for details. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 20 PCI-X interface ® The motherboard supports PCI-X, the new and improved version of the previous PCI standard. PCI-X offers faster data transfers and enhanced system reliability with ECC automatic single-bit error recovery and double- bit error detection. PCI-X, which is backward-compatible with PCI-based hardware and software, enables users to keep pace with upcoming advances in high-bandwidth, business-critical applications such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™...
Page 21: Asus Intelligence (Ai) Features
ASUS Intelligence (AI) features ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that critical components generate.
Page 22: Innovative Asus Features
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory, thus maximizing performance for 3D graphics and other system-intensive applications. See pages 2-16 and 4-20 for details. AI Overclocking...
Page 23: Asus Mylogo2
ROM chip. See page 4-9 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash 2, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk.
Page 24 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
Page 25: Chapter 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 Hardware connectors on the motherboard. information...
Page 26 Chapter summary Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-7 System memory ..............2-14 Expansion slots ..............2-21 Jumpers ................2-28 Connectors ................. 2-30 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 27: Before You Proceed
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR Standby Powered Power P5WDG2-WS PRO Onboard LED ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 28: Motherboard Overview
Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Page 29: Asus Stack Cool 2
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that critical components generate.
Page 30: Motherboard Layout
2.2.4 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse PWR_FAN B: Keyboard CPU_FAN SPDIF_O1 EATX12V LGA775 SPDIF_O2 LAN1_USB12 LAN2_USB34 Intel ® 975X AUDIO CHA_FAN1 USB78 PCIEX16_1 ® Marvell 88E8052 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell Intel ® CMOS Power 6702PXH (PXH-V) PCIEX16_2 PCIX_SPEED AD1988B PCIX_1 CHA_FAN2...
Page 31: Layout Contents
11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-30 12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-30 13. External ATA port 2-31 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port 2-31 15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-31 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-31 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 32 Internal connectors Page Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-32 Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-32 ICH7R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], 2-33 SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) Marvell 88SE614x Serial ATA connectors 2-34 ® (7-pin EXT_SATA1, EXT_SATA2, EXT_SATA3) Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-35 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Page 33: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. •...
Page 34: Installing The Cpu
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
Page 35 4 LGA775 processors with ® ® the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer ® to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 36: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed ® ® heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor, the package ®...
Page 37 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN P5WDG2-WS PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-11...
Page 38: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
Page 39 (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-13...
Page 40: System Memory
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules.
Page 41 32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General search, make...
Page 42 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability DIMM support Size Vendor Chip No. Brand Side(s) Part No. 512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC KVR800D2N5/512 • • 1024MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC KVR800D2N5/1G • • 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package KHX6400D2LL/1G • 512MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX M378T6553CZ3-CE7 • 256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE7...
Page 43 Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667 MHz QVL. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-17...
Page 44 Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533 MHz QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Page 45: Installing A Dimm
Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get DDR2 DIMM notch damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-19...
Page 46: Expansion Slots
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. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Page 47: Interrupt Assignments
— — USB 2.0 controller shared — — — — — — — Serial ATA — shared — — — — — shared HD Audio shared — — — — — — — ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-21...
Page 48: Pci Express X16 Slots
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows two graphics cards installed on the PCI Express x16 slots. Refer to the next page for the list of qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards for this motherboard.
Page 49 (BIOS: 7249.9.12.5.2AS05) PCIEX16_2 (CrossFire) V8.241.0.0 ASUS EN5900 PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro. Pass nVIDIA GeForce PCX5900 Rev. 1.01(BIOS: V04.35.20.45) V6.14.10.8198 ASUS EN6200GE PCIEX16_1 Win2003-64 Standard R2 Pass nVIDIA GeForce 6200 Rev V1.00A PCIEX16_2 V6.14.10.8198 (BIOS: V5.43.02.27.AS07) ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-23...
Page 50 Qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards Model Connect Interface OS Environment Status Chipset/Driver Version ASUS EN6500 128M PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro. Pass nVIDIA GeForce 6500 Rev V1.02 V6.14.10.8425 (BIOS: V5.44.02.45.0) ASUS EN6600GT PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro. Pass nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Rev. V1.00 V6.14.10.8198...
Page 51 Connect Interface OS Environment Status Chipset/ Type: PCI Driver Version ATI GC-R92SEPCI-C3 PCI1 WinXP Pro. Pass ATI Radeon 9200SE Rev.1.1(BIOS: V8.011.006) V8.241.0.0 Gecube R7000PCI-A3 PCI1 WinXP Pro. Pass ATI Radeon 7000 Rev. 1.1(BIOS: V008.004) V8.221.0.0 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-25...
Page 52 Win2003 R2 Standard(CHS) Pass Adaptec 2410SA (BIOS: V4.2-0) SCSI disk controller Model Connect Interface OS Environment Status Chipset Type: PCI-X ASUS PXL-S30 PCIX_2 WinXP Pro. (CHT) Pass LSI LS153C1030 Rev.1.04 (BIOS:V5.07.03) SCSI RAID controllers Model Connect Interface OS Environment Status...
Page 53: Jumpers
You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-27...
Page 54 PCI-X Speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED) This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slots’ maximum frequency capability. Default setting [Auto]: a single PCI-X card installed on a PCI-X slot can provide 133 MHz capability, and two PCI-X cards installed on both PCI-X slots can provide 100 MHZ capability for reliability.
Page 55: Connectors
YELLOW* GREEN 1 Gbps connection * Blinking 64-bit OS LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Speed LED Description Soft-off Mode 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection DNR - Driver Not Ready ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-29...
Page 56 (for P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP model only). 10. ASUS Wi-Fi AP Solo™ LED indicator. The ASUS Wi-Fi AP Solo™ comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR). For more information, refer to the ASUS Wi-Fi AP Solo™ user guide (for P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP model only).
Page 57 S/PDIF cable. 17. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 18. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-31...
Page 58: Internal Connectors
2.7.2 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
Page 59: Sata2 [Red], Sata3 [Black], Sata4 [Black
For RAID 5, use at least three hard disk drives. For RAID 10, use at least four hard disk drives. Use two to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set. SATA4 SATA3 P5WDG2-WS PRO SATA connectors SATA2 SATA1 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-33...
Page 60: Pin Ext_Sata1, Ext_Sata2, Ext_Sata
Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows ® ® Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10) is available only if you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 or later version.
Page 61: Optical Drive Audio Connector (4-Pin Cd)
Legacy AC’97-compliant pin definition AAFP P5WDG2-WS PRO Front panel audio connector We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s High Definition Audio capability. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-35...
Page 62: Usb Connectors (10-1 Pin Usb56, Usb)
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
Page 63: Chassis Intrusion Connector (4-1 Pin Chassis)
By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. CHASSIS (Default) P5WDG2-WS PRO Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-37...
Page 64: Cpu, Chassis, And Power Fan Connectors (4-Pin Cpu_Fan)
Rotation P5WDG2-WS PRO Fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for better thermal environment.
Page 65: Serial Port Connector (10-1 Pin Com)
+5V Standby +5 Volts Power OK -5 Volts Ground Ground +5 Volts Ground Ground Ground +5 Volts PSON# Ground Ground +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts P5WDG2-WS PRO ATX power connectors ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-39...
Page 66 • You may use a 4-pin ATX12V ATX12V power plug for this connector. • Make sure to remove the cap on the connector before connecting an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug. Remove the cap • Use only either a 4-pin ATX12V before using an or an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug.
Page 67: Tpm Connector (20-1 Pin Tpm)
A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. P5WDG2-WS PRO TPM connector The TPM module is purchased separately. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 2-41...
Page 68: System Panel Connector (12-Pin Panel)
14. System panel connector (12-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL RESET IDE_LED PWRSW Requires an ATX power supply. P5WDG2-WS PRO System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. •...
Page 69: Chapter 3: Powering Up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
Page 70 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ..........3-1 Turning off the computer ............. 3-2 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 71: Starting Up For The First Time
One long beep with three short beeps Hardware monitoring error One long beep with four short beeps At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 72: Turning Off The Computer
Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000: ® Click the Start button then click Shut Down... Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
Page 73: Chapter 4: Bios Setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
Page 74 Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 BIOS setup program ............4-11 Main menu ................4-14 Advanced menu ..............4-19 Power menu ................ 4-32 Boot menu ................4-37 Tools menu ................. 4-44 Exit menu ................4-47 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 75: Managing And Updating Your Bios
ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) ® ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)
Page 76: Updating The Bios Through The Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking ® Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site...
Page 77: Updating The Bios Through A Bios File
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by ® clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
Page 78: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows XP environment ®...
Page 79: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...
Page 80: Afudos Utility
Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>...
Page 81: Updating The Bios File
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
Page 82 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iWDG2WSP.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..
Page 83: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
Page 84 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8 GB. • Flash time takes around one minute.
Page 85: Bios Setup Program
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-11...
Page 86: Bios Menu Screen
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] configure the System Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Time. Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]...
Page 87: Menu Items
/<Page Down> keys to display the Exit other items on the screen. Pop-up window 4.2.9 General help Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-13...
Page 88: Main Menu
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] configure the System Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Time. Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]...
Page 89: Primary, Third, And Fourth Ide Master/Slave
When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-15...
Page 90: Ide Configuration
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Page 91 If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA]. The Combined Mode Option item appears when you set the Onboard IDE Operate Mode to [Compatible Mode]. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-17...
Page 92: System Information
Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROOM [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to [RAID]. ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Agressive Link Power Management (ALPE) and Aggressive Slumber/Partial (ASP) management features.
Page 93: Advanced Menu
Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. AI N.O.S. - the ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the most demanding tasks.
Page 94 The following item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature. Only some latest CPUs support this feature CPU Lock Free [Auto] This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the motherboard to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB.
Page 95 [1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V] [1.3000V] [1.2875V] [1.2750V] [1.2625V] [1.2500V] [1.2375V] [1.2250V] [1.2125V] [1.2000V] Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU! ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-21...
Page 96 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] [1.40V] [1.50V] Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub (MCH).
Page 97: Lan Cable Status
(length) where the fault or short is detected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This function is available only on Marvell LAN (LAN2). ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-23...
Page 98: Usb Configuration
4.4.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Enables USB host USB Configuration controllers. Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support...
Page 99 USB devices less than 530 MB will be emulated as Floppy and the remaining as hard drive. Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (Ex. ZIP drive) Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-25...
Page 100: Cpu Configuration
4.4.4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio between CPU Core Manufacturer: Intel Clock and the FSB Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz Frequency. Frequency : 2800 MHz NOTE: If an invalid...
Page 101 Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST. Configuration options: [Minimum Speed] [Automatic] [Disabled] • Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-27...
Page 102 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Enable or Disable Configure DRAM Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Timing by SPD DRAM ECC Mode [Disabled] Hyper Path 3...
Page 103 Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/PCI] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
Page 104: Onboard Devices Configuration
4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Enable or disable Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset High Definition Audio HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Controller. PCI-E Lan [Enabled] PCI-E LAN PCI LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] PCI Lan [Enabled] PCI LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] Marvell SATA Controller [Enabled] Marvell SATA BOOTROM [Disabled] Onboard 1394 Controller...
Page 105 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP]. This item allows the BIOS to select the parallel port EPP version. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-31...
Page 106: Pci Pnp
4.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
Page 107: Power Menu
Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-33...
Page 108: Acpi Apic Support
4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration...
Page 109 When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-35...
Page 110: Hardware Monitor
N/A. Select [Ignore] from the item options to disable CPU fan speed monitoring. Q-FAN Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Q-Fan Mode and CPU Fan Profile Mode items appear when you enable the ASUS Q-FAN Control feature.
Page 111 N/A. Select [Ignore] from the item options to disable chassis fan speed monitoring. Chassis Q-Fan1 Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the chassis fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] •...
Page 112: Boot Menu
Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Specifies the Boot Boot Settings Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence. Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration A virtual floppy disk Security drive (Floppy Drive...
Page 113: Removable Drives
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of removable devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [USB:ASUS Ai Flash-5] [Disabled] 4.6.3...
Page 114 Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
Page 115: Security
<Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-41...
Page 116: Change User Password
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup]...
Page 117 Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] TCG/TPM SUPPORT [No] Enables or disables TPM/TCG (TPM1.1/1.2) support in BIOS. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-43...
Page 118: Tools
4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 4-5, section 4.1.3 for details.
Page 119: Asus O.c. Profile
CMOS backup is done! Press any key to Exit. NETTERM <DIR> DOCUME”1 <DIR> PROGRA”1 <DIR> SYSTEM”1 <DIR> M2NPVVM <DIR> RECYCLED <DIR> TEST-REB <DIR> BOOTFONT.BIN 213830 2001-09-05 20:00:00 Note [Enter] Select [Y] Yes [N/Esc] No [Left/Right]: Switch ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-45...
Page 120 • This function can supp ort devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
Page 121: Exit Menu
Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 4-47...
Page 122: Load Setup Defaults
Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit &...
Page 123: Chapter 5: Software Support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
Page 124 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ..........5-1 Support CD information ............5-1 Software information ............5-10 RAID configurations ............5-28 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........5-40 ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 125: Installing An Operating System
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
Page 126: Drivers Menu
Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset INF Update Program.
Page 127: Utilities Menu
Installs the ASUS AI Gear application. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap application. ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment. ® ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 128: Asus Update
This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either ®...
Page 129: Make Disk Menu
Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows 2000/ ® XP/2003 system. Intel ICH7R 64bit XP/2003 RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 64-bit Windows ® XP/2003 system. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 130 Intel ICH7R 32bit Vista RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows Vista ® system. Intel ICH7R 64bit Vista RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH7 RAID driver disk for a 64-bit Windows Vista ®...
Page 131: Manuals Menu
Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 132: Other Information
5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format.
Page 133: Technical Support Form
Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 134: Software Information
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD.
Page 135 Ratio box. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
Page 136: Ai Net2
5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is ® a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy.
Page 137: Ai Gear
5.3.3 AI Gear ASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and VCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption.
Page 138 You can also set the AI Gear modes by clicking the AI Gear icon on the Windows taskbar. • When AI Gear is enabled, the system will automatically optimize the CPU and chassis fan speed according to the system loading. •...
Page 139: Ai Nap
AI Nap icon on the Windows OS taskbar. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-15...
Page 140: Ai Booster
5.3.5 AI Booster The ASUS Ai Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ® After installing AI Booster from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Booster icon on the Windows OS taskbar.
Page 141: Asus Pc Probe Ii
To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop, click Start > All ® Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.00.43. The PC Probe II main window appears. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows taskbar.
Page 142 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert...
Page 143 You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config Click to window. increase value You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. Click to decrease value ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-19...
Page 144 Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows ®...
Page 145 Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-21...
Page 146 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference.
Page 147: Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility
® • Jack Retasking function works on High Definition front panel audio ports only. If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed, ® you will find the SoundMAX icon on the taskbar. ® ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-23...
Page 148: Audio Setup Wizard
From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX icon to display the ® SoundMAX Control Panel. ® Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX control panel, you can easily ® configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio.
Page 149 Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to read pre-written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-25...
Page 150 Audio preferences Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings. General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output. DTS.
Page 151 Voice Recording Receives only the sound coming from the reception cone and eliminates interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations. You can enable it to transit clearer sound during on-line games, MSN, or Skype. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-27...
Page 152: Raid Configurations
RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH7R Southbridge RAID controllers ® that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
Page 153: Installing Serial Ata Hard Disks
Select RAID from the Configure SATA As item options, then press <Enter>. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-29...
Page 154 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ® The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create ® RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.
Page 155: Creating A Raid 0 Set (Striped)
Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-31...
Page 156 Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
Page 157 WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go back to Create Volume menu. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-33...
Page 158 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume10...
Page 159 [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select Enter a name for the RAID 5 set, then press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press <Enter>. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-35...
Page 160 The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. The following pop-up screen appears. SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX...
Page 161: Deleting A Raid Set
Are you sure you want to delete volume “VolumeX”? (Y/N): Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu; otherwise, press <N> to return to the Delete Volume menu. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-37...
Page 162 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press <Enter>...
Page 163 Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive. A confirmation window appears. Press <Y> to reset the drive; otherwise, press <N> to return to the utility main menu. Follow steps 2 to 4 to select and reset other RAID set drives. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-39...
Page 164: Creating A Raid Driver Disk
Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD) or in Windows environment.
Page 165 F6 key if you are installing a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6>, then insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Follow screen instructions to install the RAID drivers. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP 5-41...
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Page 167: Cpu Features
The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. CPU features...
Page 168: A.1 Intel ® Em64T
Chapter summary Intel EM64T ................. A-1 ® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ....A-1 ® Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ........A-3 ® ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 169: System Requirements
Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>. Scroll down the options, select the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item, then press <Enter>. Refer to the BIOS screen on the next page. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 170 CPU loading is low. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T and EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. •...
Page 171 Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. See page 4-26 for details. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper- -Threading Technology. Restart the computer. ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP...
Page 172 Appendix: CPU features...

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