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P5AD2-E
Deluxe
Motherboard
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E1968 E1968 E1968 E1968 E1968 Revised edition V2 Revised edition V2 Revised edition V2 Revised edition V2 Revised edition V2 February 2005 February 2005 February 2005 February 2005 February 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 Deluxe specifications summary ......................................
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Contents Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™...........................................
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Contents 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................4-29 4.4.7 PCI PnP ................................................................. 4-31 4.4.8 Speech Configuration ........................................... 4-32 4.5 Power menu........................................................................ 4-33 4.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 4-33 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 4-33 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Suppo
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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 Deluxe 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) ® Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Northbridge: Intel 925XE Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ® Southbridge: Intel ICH6R Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus 1066/800 MHz Memory Memory Mem
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P5AD2-E Deluxe specifications summary Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) from 100 MHz up features features features features features to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment (continuation) (continuation) (continuation) (continuation) (continuation) Adjustable FSB/DDR2 frequencies with fixed PCI/PCI-E frequencies Special features Special features Special features Special features Special features ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree
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P5AD2-E Deluxe specifications summary Support CD Support CD Support CD Device drivers Support CD Support CD contents contents contents contents contents ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster ® Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Anti-virus software Winbond Voice Editor Adobe Acrobat Reader ASUS Screensaver *Specifications are subject to change without notice. *Specifications are subject to change without notice. *Specifications are subject to change without notice. *Specifications are subject to change w
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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 Deluxe ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS P5AD2-E P5AD2-E Deluxe Deluxe motherboard! motherboard! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS P5AD2-E P5AD2-E P5AD2-E Deluxe Deluxe Deluxe motherboard! motherboard! 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 motherboar
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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 ICH6R. 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 2-26 and 2-27 for details. Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID sol
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® Dolby Dolby Dolby Dolby Dolby Digital Live Digital Live Digital Live Digital Live Digital Live™ The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with an AC-3 encoder capable of ® transforming your computer’s digital audio contents into real-time Dolby Digital stream. This digital stream passes through the S/PDIF out interfaces to an AC-3 decoder for 7.1-channel playback. See page 5-15 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/
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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 ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ASUS Stack Cool™ is an ideal thermal solution that reduces the heat dissipated by large capacitors and motherboard components. Stack Cool™ is a specially designed PCB installed under the motherboard CPU socket that effectively lowers th
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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 4-5 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
