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Motherboard P5W DH Deluxe.
ii E2557 First Edition V1 May 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmi.
iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide .
iv Contents 2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-26 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-28 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .....
v Contents 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................ 4-18 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status ......................................
vi Contents 5.3 Software information ................................................................. 5-10 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2 ........................................................... 5-10 5.3.2 AI NET2 ............................................
vii 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.
viii Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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.
ix About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
x Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
xi P5W DH Deluxe specications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Pentium ® 4/Celeron ® processor Supports Intel ® Pentium ® Processor Extreme Edition and Intel ® Pentium ® D Processor Sup.
xii P5W DH Deluxe specications summary Storage/RAID (continued) Supports RAID 10 through cross-conguration between three (3) Serial A T A ports from Intel ® ICH7R and one (1) Serial A T A port .
xiii P5W DH Deluxe specications summary (continued on the next page) ASUS AI Life features Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling system SA T A-On-The-Go external Serial A T A port AI Quiet ASUS Exc.
xiv P5W DH Deluxe specications summary Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support four additional USB 2.0 ports 2 x IDE connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 6 x Serial A T A connector.
1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Th ank yo u f or bu yin g a n A SUS ® P5W DH Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standou.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processors in the LGA775 package. With 1066/ 800 MHz FSB, Hyper-Threading T echnology support, and core-speeds of up to 3.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-3 A TI Radeon ® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ The A TI Radeon ® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ boosts image quality and rendering speed, eliminating the need to crank down screen resolutions to get high quality images. The chipset allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic ltering, shading, and texture settings.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 8-channel high denition audio Onboard is the Realtek ® ALC882M High Denition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel ® High Denition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio).
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-5 Multi-RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with multiple RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial A T A devices.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features Serial A T A I/II technology and SA T A-On-The-Go Th e m oth erb oa rd ful ly sup por ts the Serial A T A II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial A T A interfaces and the Intel ® ICH7R MCH.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-7 AI NET2 AI NET2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility , you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Hyper Path 3 This feature signicantly shortens latency time during data transfers, allowing users to experience the real power of their computers.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-9 1.3.4 Digital Home features ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ WiFi AP Solo™ allows a new level of versitility for your PC, enabling it to create a complete wireless home network in either AP or wirelesss client mode.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Backup™ ASUS EZ Backup requires no driver or BIOS conguration. ASUS EZ Backup offers plug and play RAID to backup your data instantaneously .
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 connectors on the motherboard.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5W DH DELUXE ® 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-3 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.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Motherboard layout P ANEL P5W DH DELUXE ® AAFP CHASSIS 24.5cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-p.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-5 2.2.5 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-14 2. PCI slots 2-24 3. PCI Express x1 slot 2-24 4. PCI Express x16 slots 2-24 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-26 2. ASUS EZ-Backup RAID mode selection (RAID_SEL) 2-27 Rear panel connectors Page 1.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-31 2. JMicron ® IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [black]) 2-31 3. Intel ® ICH7R IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-32 4. Intel ® ICH7R Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1 [red], SA T A3 [black], SA T A4 [black],) 2-33 5.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4/Celeron ®/ Intel ® Pentium ® D and the Intel.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-9 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Fastener Motherboard hole 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.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-11 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-13 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-15 Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below .
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Qualied V endors Lists DDR2-800 Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800 with lower latency Qualied V endors List.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-17 Size V endor Chip No. Chip brand Side(s) Part No. CL DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E – SS K•R667D2N5/512 – • • 1024MB KINGSTON E51.
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Size V endor Chip No. Chip brand Side(s) Part No. CL DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 512MB GEIL Heat-Sink Package – SS GX21GB5300DC – 256MB NANYA NT5TU.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-19 (continued on the next page) Size V endor Chip No. Chip brand Side(s) Part No. CL DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 256 MB KINGSTON E51 16AF-5C-E – SS KVR533D2N4/256 .
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Size V endor Chip No. Model Side(s) Part No. CL DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 512 MB Aeneon AET960UD00-37C88X – SS AET660UD00-370A98X – 512 MB Aeneon.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-21 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-23 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 – – – – shared .
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-25 • We recommend that you install a graphics card on the primary (orange) PCI Express slot and install other PCI Express devices on the black PCI PCI Express x16 slot. . • In CrossFire™ mode, each PCI Express x16 slot works at x8 bandwidth.
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-27 2. ASUS EZ-Backup RAID mode selection (RAID_SEL) This jumper allows you to select the ASUS EZ-Backup RAID mode. Keeping the default setting RAID 1 allows you to build a RAID 1 set without any jumper or BIOS setting.
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Serial port.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-29 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information The following items are only for the optional Wireless LAN module. 17. 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.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-31 This connector does not support A T API devices. 2. JMicron ® IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [black]) This connector is for Ultra A T A 133/100/66 signal cables. The JMicron ® IDE connector supports up to two IDE hard disk drives for easier data storage.
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Intel ® ICH7R IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/)100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-33 • These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial A T A boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial A T A RAID set using these connectors, set the Congure SA T A As item in the BIOS to [RAID].
2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. JMicron ® JMB363 Serial A T A connector (7-pin SA T A_RAID1 [black]) This connector is for a Serial A T A signal cable for a Serial A T A hard disk drive that you can combine with an external Serial A T A 3.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-35 6. ASUS EZ-Backup Serial A T A connectors (7-pin EZ_RAID1 [orange], EZ_RAID2 [orange]) These connectors are for the ASUS EZ-Backup feature. Connect Serial A T A signal cables that support Serial A T A hard disk drives to build a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set easily .
2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Th is con nec to r is for a c has sis -mo un te d f ron t pa nel au dio I /O mo dul e t ha t su ppo rts ei th er HD Au di o or leg acy A C’ 97 aud io s tan dar d.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-37 10. USB connector (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.
2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-39 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information 14. ATX po wer con ne ct ors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-41 Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring a system with more power consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. Refer to the Power wattage tables below and on the next page for details.
2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information 15. System panel connector (20-pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-43 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q- Connector . 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector .
2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Installing the optional fan 1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly . 2. Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink. 3. Carefully push down the fan until it snugly ts the heatsink, then connect the fan cables.
3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system..
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 T urning off the computer .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer .
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.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10 4.3 Main menu ....................
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a oppy disk/USB ash disk, or the motherboard support CD.
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears.
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-5 T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk. A:>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AM I F irm war e Upd ate Ut ili ty - V ers io n 1.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-7 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk.
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:>afudos /iP5WDH.rom AM I F irm war e Upd ate Ut ili ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-9 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 le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-11 System Time [06:22:54] System Date [Fri 05/04/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third.
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-13 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.5 Primary , Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-15 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] .
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Fo r d eta ils o n AHC I, go t o: www .intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www .intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-17 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. JumperFree Conguration LAN Cable Status USB Conguration CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration PCIPnP DH Feature page 4.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-19 FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus.
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency . This item is set to [Auto] by default. Conguration options: [Auto] [90] [91] ~ [150] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] A ll ow s yo u to s yn ch ro ni z e t he P CI f re qu en cy w it h t he P CI E xp re ss o r CP U fr eq ue nc y.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-21 MCH Chipset V oltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub (MCH). Conguration options: [Auto] [1.
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-23 4.4.3 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. USB Conguration Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [8 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Ratio CMOS Setting [ 28] Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus frequency . The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values. Y ou can only adjust the Ratio CMOS if you installed an unlocked CPU.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-25 Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection T echnology . Setting this item to [Enabled] forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0).
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-27 DRAM ECC Mode [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set the DRAM ECC mode. This item appears only when you install DRAM modules that support ECC function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Allows you to enable, disable, or set the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the high-denition audio CODEC.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-29 JMicron SA T A/P A T A Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the JMicron Serial A T A/Parallel A T A controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] JMicron Controller Mode [Basic] Allows you to set the mode of the JMicron controller .
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-31 IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-33 APM Conguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devic.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup RTC Alarm Second T o set the alarm second, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-35 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor AI Quiet [Enabled] CPU Temperature [54ºC/129ºF] MB Temperature [37ºC/98.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [2884RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Enable.
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Q-Fan Mode and CPU Fan Prole Mode items appear when you enable the ASUS Q-F AN Control feature.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-37 Power Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected, the specic eld shows N/A. Select [Ignored] from the item options to disable power fan speed monitoring.
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 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. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Conguration Security 4.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-39 4.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 1st ~ xxth Drive [ HDD: XXXXXXXX Drive ] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available hard disk drives. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.
4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-41 4.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-43 Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility . When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The succeeding items become user-congurable when you enable the ASUS Music Alarm. ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-45 V olume [16] Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm. Conguration options: [01] ~ [32] • Only the IDE A T API devices from South bridge can support this functon. • The system needs stanby power , so ensure that the power cord is plugged.
4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.
5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package..
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 5-1 5.3 Software information ....
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll -Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver . ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard.
5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-5 Click to view the previous screen. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver ..
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make RAID/Serial A T A driver disks for Intel ICH7R and JMicron software RAID. Intel ICH7R 32 bit RAID Driver Disk Intel ICH7R 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an Intel ® ICH7R RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-7 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the user manuals for third party components and applications. • Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual le.
5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format. 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.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-9 T echnical Support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support.
5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software application for more information.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-11 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility , ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After ashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST . 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box.
5-12 Chapter 5: Software support 3. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. 5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell ® Virtual Cable T ester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the T ime Domain Reectometry (TDR) technology .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-13 5.3.3 Audio congurations The Realtek ® ALC882M audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer . The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability .
5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller , audio codec, and language setting. T ools Click the tool button ( ) to display tools for supported Dolby ® applications.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-15 Sound Effect The Realtek ® ALC882M Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer , set the karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. T o set the sound effect options: 1.
5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Bass Management setting Click this tab to manage your bass settings. T o set the bass management options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager , click the Bass Management setting tab. 2. Click <M> to display the distance in meters, or <FT> to display the distance in feet.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-17 Microphone The Microphone option allows you congure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly . T o set the Microphone options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager , click the Microphone tab.
5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Designed for Dolby ® Master Studio Dolby ® Master Studio combines advanced audio technologies to bring you the highest-quality in audio entertainment.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-19 Using Dolby ® Digital Live™ The Dolby ® Digital Live™ technology encodes your computer ’s digital audio contents to real-time Dolby ® Digital streams.
5-20 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer ’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-21 Button Function Opens the Conguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens t.
5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small).
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-23 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 . Large display Small display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser .
5-24 Chapter 5: Software support PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser . This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-25 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 . Conguring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.
5-26 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 ASUS Music Alarm This motherboard is equipped with an audio alarm clock called ASUS Music Alarm. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up called with your favorite CD music when the system is off.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-27 OS conguration T o congure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows ® 1. Place the support CD into the optical drive. 2. Click the Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to install the utility . 3. Insert an audio CD into the optical drive.
5-28 Chapter 5: Software support 7. Click the arrow ( ) next to Options in the Options section. The Options panel appears. Disable or select the Repeat mode, then specify the length of the alarm music to play . Set the desired volume. When done, click OK .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-29 5.4 RAID congurations The motherboard comes with four Serial A T A RAID solutions: • ASUS EZ-Backup. Enabled by Silicon Image’s SiI4723 controller , ASUS EZ-Backup provi.
5-30 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4.2 Intel ® RAID congurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10* (0+1) and Intel ® Matrix Storage congurations for Serial A T A hard disks drives through the Intel ® ICH7R Southbridge chip.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-31 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 A T A hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial A T A connectors supported by the Southbridge.
5-32 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) T o create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set, then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-33 6. 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. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) T o create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-35 Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) T o create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume, 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.
5-36 Chapter 5: Software support 5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-37 Deleting a RAID set T ake caution when deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. T o delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID V olume, then press <Enter> to display this screen.
5-38 Chapter 5: Software support Exiting the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager utility T o exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, then press <Enter>. This window appears. Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): [ CONFIRM EXIT ] 2.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-39 Resetting a RAID set hard disks drive Take cauti on befo re you reset a RAID volum e HD D to n on-RAID . Rese tting a RAID volum e HDD d eletes all in ternal RAID stru cture on the drive. T o reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1.
5-40 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4.3 JMicron ® RAID Conguration The JMicron ® Serial A T A controller allows you to congure RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets on the external Serial A T A hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: 1.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-41 Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility 1. During POST , press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. 2. The main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu appears. 3. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items.
5-42 Chapter 5: Software support 2. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create. 3. When the Disks item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to highlight an HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set, then press the space bar to conrm selection.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-43 5. When done, press <Enter> to conrm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to conrm the action. Press <Y> to conrm; otherwise, press <N>. Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs.
5-44 Chapter 5: Software support Deleting a RAID set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. 2. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. A selected set shows a sign before it.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-45 Resetting disks to non-RAID T o reset disks to non-RAID: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non-RAID using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. 2. Use the space bar to select the HDD that you want to reset to non-RAID.
5-46 Chapter 5: Software support Repairing a Mirror conict A Mirror conict occurs when one or both disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) conguration are unplugged from the system, then plugged in again. Since both disks contain exactly the same data, the system will be unable to determine which of the two is the source drive.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-47 Saving the settings and exiting setup When you have nished, highlight Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter> to save the current RAID conguration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS utility . A dialogue box appears to conrm the action.
5-48 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4.4 Silicon Image ® RAID conguration The Silicon Image ® 4723 Serial A T A controller allows you to build RAID sets on the ASUS EZ-Backup Serial A T A hard disk drives. About ASUS EZ-Backup ASUS EZ-Backup is an ASUS exclusive feature that allows you to build a RAID set easily .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-49 Building a RAID 1 set for the rst time The ASUS EZ-Backup advantage is that you can build a RAID 1 set without any jumper or BIOS setting. When creating a RAID 1 set for the rst time, you can follow these simple steps. 1.
5-50 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a Big/Fast RAID set for the rst time 1. Set the EZ-Backup jumper mode. Refer to the jumper settings below for the respective RAID modes supported. • For best results, use Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives listed in the EZ-Backup compatibility list.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-51 6. Install the operating system. 7. Install the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager utility from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. Changing RAID modes T o change from one RAID mode to another , follow steps 1, 4, and 5 of the previous section, “Creating a Big/Fast RAID set for the rst time.
5-52 Chapter 5: Software support Using the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager After rebooting the computer and entering Windows ® again, you will nd an icon shortcut for the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager utility on your desktop or taskbar .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-53 Scan Devices. Refreshes the information shown on the status window . Change Connection. Opens a dialog box that allows you to change remote connection settings.
5-54 Chapter 5: Software support Event log. Click this button to display the record of events for storage devices installed. Specify rmware. Click this button to view the current rmware version or to update the rmware.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-55 Partitioning volumes Y ou need to partition the hard disk drive volumes for the operating system before you can store/backup data on the drive. Before partitioning volumes, back up your data and delete any previously dened partition.
5-56 Chapter 5: Software support The disk number on Windows Disk Manager may not be the same as the disk number shown on the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager . Make sure you select the correct disk by checking the total disk capacity information. 5. Right-click the disk’s unallocated space, then select New Partition .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-57 6. The Partition Wizard opens. Click Next to start the partition process. 7. Select the type of partition you want to create. Click Next. 8. Specify your desired partition size. The default partition size is the entire volume. Click Next .
5-58 Chapter 5: Software support 9. Assign a drive letter or drive path to the partition. Click Next . 1 1. The New Partition Wizard displays the le system settings. Make sure the settings are correct. Click Finish to create the partition; otherwise, click Back to make the necessary changes.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-59 Rebuilding a hard disk drive ASUS EZ-Backup will rebuild a RAID 1 set after a failed hard disk drive is replaced with a functioning HDD, or the mirror becomes unsynchronized when a working hard disk drive is removed, then returned.
5-60 Chapter 5: Software support 4. When done, click Refresh to update the information. If rebuilding is successful, the status displays Normal and the box color changes to green.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-61 5.4.5 Cross-RAID Conguration: Creating a RAID 10 set with ASUS EZ-Backup and Intel ICH7R ® A RAID 10 set requires four HDDs. The onboard RAID controller on the Intel ® ICH7R Southbridge, however , controlls only three Serial A T A connectors.
5-62 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID 10 set using the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility T o create a RAID 10 set: 1. T urn on the system. 2. During POST , press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu. 3. From the utility main menu, select 1.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-63 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press <Enter> when the Capacity item is highlighted. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity . 8. Press <Enter> when the Create V olume item is highlighted.
5-64 Chapter 5: Software support 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® T o create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® : 1. Start Windows ® . 2.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-65 T o install the RAID driver: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver . 2. Press <F6> then insert the oppy disk with RAID driver into the oppy disk drive.
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6 This chapter tells how to install A TI ® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of A TI’s Multi-Video Processing technology . ATI ® CrossFire™ technology support.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ....................................... 6-2 6.3 Software information .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the A TI ® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards.
6-2 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 orange slot.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-3 3. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards.
6-4 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support 6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. 7. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor . 5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-5 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
6-6 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support 6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next . Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process. Windows automatically congures the A TI Catalyst Control Center .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-7 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the A TI hardware and software you installed. Use this application to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change your desktop orientation.
6-8 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: • Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-9 T o enable CrossFire™: 1. Set the view to Advance . 2. Click the Crossre™ item in �raphics Settings. 3. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™ . 4. Click OK to effect the setting.
6-10 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support Proles Click the Proles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Proles Manager , which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-1 1 Help Click the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst™ Control Center version information.
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A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports..
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Chapter summary A A.1 Intel ® EM64T .................................................................................. A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST) ........................ A-1 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading T echnology .
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe A.1 Intel ® EM64T Using the Intel ® EM64T feature T o use the Intel ® EM64T feature: 1. Install an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU that supports the Intel ® EM64T . 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows ® Server 2003 x64 Edition).
A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.2.2 Using the EIST T o use the EIST feature: 1. Tur n o n t he com put er , the n e nte r th e B IOS S et up. 2. Go to the Ad van ced M en u, hig hli gh t CPU Co ng ur ati on , then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep T echnology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading T echnology . • Hy per -Thr ead ing Te chn ol ogy is sup por ted und er Win dow s ® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.
A-4 Appendix: CPU features.
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