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P5AD2-E
Motherboard
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E2332 E2332 E2332 E2332 E2332 Revised edition V2 Revised edition V2 Revised edition V2 Revised edition V2 Revised edition V2 November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii Typography ......................................................................................... ix P5AD2-E specifications summary .............................................
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Contents Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 3-1 3.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 3-1 3.1.2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 3-2 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................
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Contents 3.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................3-29 3.4.7 PCI PnP ................................................................. 3-31 3.5 Power menu........................................................................ 3-33 3.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 3-33 3.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 3-33 3.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 3-33 3.5.4 ACPI APIC S
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the f
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide 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: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damag
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P5AD2-E specifications summary ® ® CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processor ® Compatible with Intel PCG 04A and 04B processors ® Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64Technology (EM64T) ® Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) (Note: Due to chipset limitation, P5AD2-E doesn’t support Intel Dual-core CPU or 65nm CPU) ® Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Northbridge: Intel 925XE Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ® Southbridge: Intel ICH6 Front Side Bus Front S
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P5AD2-E specifications summary Special features Special features Special features Special features Special features EZ Flash ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 Manageability Manageability Manageability Manageability Manageability DMI2.0, WfM2.0, PXE, RPL, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x S/P
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2 ASUS P5AD2-E ASUS P5AD2-E ASUS P5AD2-E ASUS P5AD2-E ASUS P5AD2-E
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS P5AD2-E motherboard! P5AD2-E motherboard! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS P5AD2-E motherboard! P5AD2-E motherboard! P5AD2-E 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 t
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array ® ® (LGA) socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land ® ® package. The motherboard supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor
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Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA ® interfaces and the Intel ICH6. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See pages 2-25 for details. PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI
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1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Proactive features ASUS AI Proactive features ASUS AI Proactive features ASUS AI Proactive features ASUS AI Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed
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CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 3-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according t
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