ASUS P5GD1 PRO User Manual

P5GD1

PRO

Motherboard

E1759

First Edition

August 2004

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................	vi
Safety information .............................................................................	vii
About this guide ...............................................................................	viii
Typography .........................................................................................	ix
P5GD1 PRO specifications summary ....................................................	x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome! ..............................................................................		1-2
1.2	Package contents .................................................................		1-2
1.3	Special features ....................................................................		1-3
	1.3.1	Product highlights...................................................	1-3
	1.3.2	ASUS Proactive features ........................................	1-5
	1.3.3	Innovative ASUS features .......................................	1-5
1.4	Before you proceed ..............................................................		1-6
1.5	Motherboard overview ..........................................................		1-7
	1.5.1	Placement direction ................................................	1-7
	1.5.2	Screw holes ............................................................	1-7
	1.5.3	Motherboard layout ................................................	1-8
1.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................		1-9
	1.6.1	Installling the CPU ...................................................	1-9
	1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan .....................		1-12
1.7	System memory .................................................................		1-14
	1.7.1	Overview ...............................................................	1-14
	1.7.2	Memory Configurations.........................................	1-14
	1.7.3	Installing a DIMM ...................................................	1-17
	1.7.4	Removing a DIMM .................................................	1-17
1.8	Expansion slots ...................................................................		1-18
	1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................		1-18
	1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card..............................		1-18
	1.8.3	Interrupt assignments ..........................................	1-19
	1.8.4	PCI slots ................................................................	1-20
	1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................		1-20
	1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................		1-20
1.9	Jumpers	..............................................................................	1-21

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1.10 Connectors .........................................................................		1-24
1.10.1	Rear panel connectors ..........................................	1-24
1.10.2	Internal connectors...............................................	1-26

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................			2-2
	2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ..............................		2-2
	2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ..............................................		2-3
	2.1.3	AFUDOS utility ........................................................	2-4
	2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................		2-6
	2.1.5	ASUS Update utility ................................................	2-8
2.2	BIOS setup program ...........................................................		2-11
	2.2.1	BIOS menu screen.................................................	2-12
	2.2.2	Menu bar ...............................................................	2-12
	2.2.3	Navigation keys ....................................................	2-12
	2.2.4	Menu items ...........................................................	2-13
	2.2.5	Sub-menu items ...................................................	2-13
	2.2.6	Configuration fields ..............................................	2-13
	2.2.7	Pop-up window .....................................................	2-13
	2.2.8	Scroll bar ..............................................................	2-13
	2.2.9	General help ..........................................................	2-13
2.3	Main menu ..........................................................................		2-14
	2.3.1	System Time.........................................................	2-14
	2.3.2	System Date .........................................................	2-14
	2.3.3	Legacy Diskette A ................................................	2-14
	2.3.4	Language ..............................................................	2-14
	2.3.5 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave .........		2-15
	2.3.6	IDE Configuration ..................................................	2-16
	2.3.7	System Information ..............................................	2-18
2.4	Advanced menu ..................................................................		2-19
	2.4.1	JumperFree Configuration ....................................	2-19
	2.4.2	LAN Cable Status .................................................	2-22
	2.4.3	USB Configuration.................................................	2-23
	2.4.4	CPU Configuration.................................................	2-24
	2.4.5	Chipset .................................................................	2-25

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	2.4.6	Onboard Devices Configuration ............................	2-27
	2.4.7	PCI PnP .................................................................	2-28
2.5	Power menu ........................................................................		2-30
	2.5.1	Suspend Mode ......................................................	2-30
	2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................		2-30
	2.5.3	ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................	2-30
	2.5.4	ACPI APIC Support ................................................	2-30
	2.5.5	APM Configuration ................................................	2-31
	2.5.6	Hardware Monitor .................................................	2-33
2.6	Boot menu ..........................................................................		2-34
	2.6.1	Boot Device Priority..............................................	2-35
	2.6.2	Boot Settings Configuration .................................	2-35
	2.6.3	Security ................................................................	2-37
2.7	Exit menu ...........................................................................		2-39

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1	Installing an operating system .............................................		3-2
3.2	Support CD information ........................................................		3-2
	3.2.1 Running the support CD .........................................		3-2
	3.2.2	Drivers menu ..........................................................	3-3
	3.2.3	Utilities menu ..........................................................	3-4
	3.2.4	Manuals menu .........................................................	3-5
	3.2.5	ASUS Contact information ......................................	3-6
3.3	RAID configurations ..............................................................		3-7
	3.3.1	Installing hard disks ................................................	3-8
	3.3.2	Intel® RAID configurations ......................................	3-9

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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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

This manual contains the following parts:

•Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also 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.

•Chapter 2: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

•Chapter 3: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1 . ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2 . Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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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.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bol d text	Indicates a menu or an item to select
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
	that you must press the enclosed key
	Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
	Return key
<Key1+Key2+Key3>	If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
	key names are linked with a plus sign (+)
	Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command	Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
	then supply the required item or value enclosed in
	brackets
	Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
	afudos /i[filename]
	afudos /iP5GD1P.ROM

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P5GD1 PRO specifications summary

	C P U	LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor
		Compatible with the Intel® PCG 04A and 04B processors
		Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
	Chipset	Northbridge: Intel® 915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
		Southbridge: Intel® ICH6R
	Front Side Bus	800/533 MHz
	Memory
		Dual-channel memory architecture
		4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC
		400/333 MHz DDR memory modules
	Expansion slots
		1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card
		3 x PCI Express x1 slots
		3 x PCI slots
	Storage
		Intel® ICH6R Southbridge supports:
		- 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33
		- 4 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration
		and the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology
	High Definition	Intel® High Definition Audio
	Audio	Realtek® ALC861 8-channel CODEC with Jack-sensing
		and Universal Audio Jack (UAJ®) technology
		S/PDIF out interface support
	L A N
		Marvell® 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN controller
		Supports Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester Technology
		Supports POST Network-diagnostic program
	Overclocking
		ASUS AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) feature
		ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
		ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
		CPU, Memory, and PCI Express voltage adjustable
		Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 100 MHz up
		to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment
		Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio with fixed PCI/PCI-Express
		frequencies
	U S B
		Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
	Special features
		ASUS Q-Fan
		ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
		ASUS Multi-language BIOS
		ASUS MyLogo™
		(continued on the next page)

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P5GD1 PRO specifications summary

	BIOS features		4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3,
			WfM2.0
	Rear panel
			1 x Parallel port
			1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
			1 x Rear speaker out port
			1 x Side speaker out port
			1 x Line In port
			1 x Line Out port
			1 x Microphone port
			1 x Center/Subwoofer port
			4 x USB 2.0 ports
			1 x Serial port (COM)
			1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port
			1 x PS/2 keyboard port
			1 x PS/2 mouse port
	Internal
			1 x CPU fan connector
	connectors		1 x Power fan connector
			1 x Chassis fan connector
			1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
			1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
			2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
			1 x Optical drive audio connector
			1 x Chassis intrusion connector
			1 x Front panel audio connector
			1 x S/DIF out connector
			System panel connector
	Power
			ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)
	Requirement		ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant
	Form Factor
			ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
	Support CD
			Device drivers
	contents		ASUS PC Probe
			ASUS Live Update utility
			Anti-virus software (OEM version)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies 1 it supports.

Product introduction

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1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5GD1 PRO 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.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard	ASUS P5GD1 PRO motherboard
Cables	1 x Serial ATA signal cables
	1 x Serial ATA power cables
	1 x Ultra DMA/133 cables
	1 x IDE cable
	Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories	I/O shield
Application CDs	ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation	User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

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 with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), 1 MB L2 cache, and core speed of up to 3.6 GHz. The motherboard also supports the Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® 04B and 04A processors. See page 1-9 for details.

Intel® 915P

The Intel® 915P chipset provides the interface for a processor in the 775-land package with 533/800MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR at speeds of up to 400MHz, and PCI Express x16-lane port for graphics card. The Intel® 915P GMCH platform is compliant to the Direct Media Interface (DMI) and supports the sixth generation I/O Controller Hub (ICH6R).

Dual-channel DDR memory support

Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using DDR400/333 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-14 for details.

PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-20 for details.

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.

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Onboard RAID solution

The onboard Intel® ICH6R allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for four SATA connectors and supports the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. See page 3-7 for details.

8-channel high definition audio

The motherboard supports 8-channel High Definition Audio through the onboard ALC861 CODEC with 24-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible multi-channel audio designed for PC multimedia systems. It also provides a Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF out support, interrupt capability and includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology. See page 1-24 and 1-25 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-25 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the

12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 1-25 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

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1.3.2ASUS Proactive features

AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)

The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. See page 2-20.

AI NET2

The 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(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). During the bootup process, AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See pages 1-24 and 2-22.

1.3.3Innovative ASUS features

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 details on page 2-6.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-33 for details.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure easier and faster. See page 2-14 for details.

ASUS MyLogo™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-35.

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1.4Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

•Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component.

•Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that 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. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

SB_PWR

P5GD1 PRO

ON

OFF

P5GD1 PRO Onboard LED

Standby

Powered

Power

Off

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1.5Motherboard 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.

1.5.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5.2Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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1.5.3Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

KBPWR

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

ATX12V

SPDIF_O

PARALLEL PORT

LGA775

module)

module)

module)

module)

bit,184-pin

bit,184-pin

bit,184-pin

bit,184-pin

COM1

(64

(64

(64

(64

F_USB12

USBPW12

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

LAN_USB12

USBPW34

DDR

DDR

DDR

DDR

IntelR

Top:

Grantsdale-P

Back surround L/R

Center:

MCH

Side surround L/R

Below:Bass

Top:Line In

Center:Line Out

PWR_FAN

Below:Mic In

CPU_FAN

PCIEX1_1

Marvell

88E8053

PCIEX16

PCI1

P5GD1 PRO

Intel

R

CD

ICH6R

PCI2

PCI3

ALC861

SATA2

SPDIF_OUT

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

SATA1

AAFP

PCIEX1_2

CMOS Power

PCIEX1_3

CLRTC

USBPW56

Intel FWH

USBPW78

SB_PWR

4Mb

CHASSIS

USB56

USB78

I/O

Super

	FLOPPY
PRI IDE1	EATXPWR	30.5cm (12.0in)
	CHA_FAN

SATA4

SATA3

PANEL

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1.6Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package.

•Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should

come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

•Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

•Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/ loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

1.6.1Installling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

P5GD1 PRO

P5GD1 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.

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2.Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

Pn P Cap

A

Loa d lever

B

This side of the cam box should face you.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your

	thumb and forefinger to a 100º	B
	angle (A), then push the PnP cap
	from the load plate window to
	remove (B).	A

Loa d plate

5.Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch.

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

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	6. Close the load plate (A), then	A
	push the load lever (B) until it
	snaps into the retention tab.
		B

The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

• This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology.

•Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 1.7.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

•Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 is recommended.

•Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system.

•For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

1.Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

2.Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

3.Reboot the computer.

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1.6.2Installling 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.

• Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

•When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.

•Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.

1.Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four pins match the holes on the motherboard.

Pus h pin

Motherboard hole

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2.Push each of the pins downward to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

3.When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

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Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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1.7System memory

1.7.1Overview

The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

DIMM A1

DIMM A2

DIMM B1

DIMM B2

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P5GD1 PRO 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

1.7.2Memory Configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

•Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1.

•In dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel.

•Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

•Double-sided x16 modules are not supported in this motherboard.

•Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules.

•Due to chipset limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double-sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard.

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Table 1 Recommended memory configurations

			Sockets
M o d e		DIMM _ A1	DIMM _ A2	DIMM _ B1 DIMM _ B2
		(blue)	(black)	(blue)	(black)
Single-channel	(1) Populated		—	—	—
	(2)	—	Populated	—	—
	(3)	—	—	Populated	—
	(4)	—	—	—	Populated
Dual-channel	(1) Populated		—	Populated	—
	(2)	—	Populated	—	Populated
	(3)*Populated Populated			Populated Populated

*For dual-channel configuration (3), you may:

•install identical DIMMs in all four sockets

•install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) and identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets)

•install same size DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) and another same size pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets)

Table 2			DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
							D I M M s u p p o r t
	S i z e	V e n d o r	M o d e l	B r a n d	S i d e ( s )	C o m p o n e n t	A B		C
	256MB	KINGSTON	KVR400X64C3A/256	Hynix	SS	HY5DU56822BT-D43		•	•
	512MB	KINGSTON	KVR400X64C3A/512	Hynix	DS	HY5DU56822BT-D43	•	•
	256MB	KINGSTON	KVR400X64C3A/256	Infineon	SS	HYB25D256800BT-5B	•	•	•
	512MB	KINGSTON	KVR400X64C3A/512	Infineon	DS	HYB25D256809BT-5B	•
	256MB	KINGSTON	KVR400X64C3A/256	KINGSTON	SS	D3208DL2T-5	•	•
	512MB	KINGSTON	KVR400X64C3A/512	KINGSTON	DS	D328DIB-50	•	•	•
	512MB	KINGSTON	KHX3200A/512	N/A	DS	Heat-Sink Package	•	•
	256MB	SAMSUNG	M368L3223ETM-CCC	SAMSUNG	SS	K4H560838E-TCCC	•	•	•
	512MB	SAMSUNG	M368L6423ETM-CCC	SAMSUNG	DS	K4H560838E-TCCC	•
	256MB	SAMSUNG	M368L3223FTN-CCC	SAMSUNG	SS	K4H560838F-TCCC	•	•
	512MB	SAMSUNG	M368L6423FTN-CCC	SAMSUNG	DS	K4H560838F-TCCC	•	•
	256MB	Hynix	HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA	Hynix	SS	HY5DU56822BT-D43	•	•
	512MB	Hynix	HYMD264646B8J-D43 AA	Hynix	DS	HY5DU56822BT-D43	•
	256MB	MICRON	MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB	MICRON	SS	MT46V32M8TG-5BC	•	•	•
	512MB	MICRON	MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB	MICRON	DS	MT46V32M8TG-5BC	•	•	•
	256MB	Infineon	HYS64D32300GU-5-B	Infineon	SS	HYB25D256800BT-5B	•	•
	512MB	Infineon	HYS64D64320GU-5-B	Infineon	DS	HYB25D256800BT-5B	•	•
	256MB	Infineon	HYS64D32300HU-5-C	Infineon	SS	HYB25D256800CE-5C	•	•	•
	512MB	Infineon	HYS64D64320HU-5-C	Infineon	DS	HYB25D256800CE-5C	•	•
	256MB	CORSAIR	CMX256A-3200C2PT	Winbond	SS	W942508BH-5	•	•	•
	512MB	CORSAIR	CMX512-3200C2	Winbond	DS	Heat-Sink Package	•	•
	512MB	CORSAIR	VS512MB400	VALUE seLecT	DS	VS32M8-5	•	•

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						D I M M s u p p o r t
S i z e	V e n d o r	M o d e l	B r a n d	S i d e ( s )	C o m p o n e n t	A B		C
256MB	GEIL	GE2563200B	GEIL	SS	GL3LC32G88TG-5A	•	•
512MB	GEIL	GE5123200B	GEIL	DS	GL3LC32G88TG-5A	•	•
256MB	GEIL	GD3200-256V	GEIL	SS	GLIL DDR 32M8	•	•
512MB	GEIL	GD3200-512V	GEIL	DS	GLIL DDR 32M8	•	•	•
256MB	TwinMOS	M2S9I08AFAPS9F0811A-T	PSC	SS	A2S56D30ATP	•	•	•
256MB	TwinMOS	M2G9I08AIATT9F081AADT	TwinMOS	SS	TMD7608F8E50D	•	•	•
512MB	TwinMOS	M2G9J16AJATT9F081AADT	TwinMOS	DS	TMD7608F8E50D	•	•
256MB	Transcend	TS32MLD64V4F3	N/A	SS	K4H560838F-TCCC	•	•	•
512MB	Transcend	TS64MLD64V4F3	N/A	DS	K4H560838F-TCCC	•	•	•
1024MB	Transcend	TS128MLD64V4J	N/A	DS	K4H510838B-TCCC	•	•	•
256MB	Transcend	TS32MLD64V4F3	Mosel	SS	V58C2256804SAT5B		•	•
512MB	Transcend	TS64MLD64V4F3	Mosel	DS	V58C2256804SAT5B	•	•	•
256MB	Transcend	TS32MLD64V4F3	SAMSUNG	SS	K4H560838E-TCCC	•	•
512MB	Transcend	TS64MLD64V4F3	SAMSUNG	DS	K4H560838E-TCCC	•	•	•
256MB	A DATA	MDOSS6F3G31Y0K1E0Z	SAMSUNG	SS	K4H560838E-TCCC	•	•
512MB	A DATA	MDOSS6F3H41Y0N1E0Z	SAMSUNG	DS	K4H560838F-TCCC	•	•	•
256MB	A DATA	MDOHY6F3G31Y0N1E0Z	Hynix	SS	HY5DU56822CT-D43	•	•	•
512MB	A DATA	MDOHY6F3H41Y0N1E0Z	Hynix	DS	HY5DU56822CT-D43	•	•	•
256MB	A DATA	MDOAD5F3G31Y0D1E02	N/A	SS	ADD8608A8A-5B	•	•	•
512MB	A DATA	MDOAD5F3H41Y0D1E02	N/A	DS	ADD8608A8A-5B	•	•	•
256MB	Winbond	W9425GCDB-5	Winbond	SS	W942508CH-5	•	•
512MB	Winbond	W9451GCDB-5	Winbond	DS	W942508CH-5	•	•
512MB	PSC	AL6D8A53T1-5B	PSC	DS	A2S56D30ATP	•	•
256MB	PSC	AL5D8B53T-5B1K	PSC	SS	A2S56D30BTP	•	•
512MB	PSC	AL6D8B53T-5B1K	PSC	DS	A2S56D30BTP	•	•	•
256MB	KINGMAX	MPXB62D-38KT3R	N/A	SS	KDL388P4LA-50	•	•	•
512MB	KINGMAX	MPXC22D-38KT3R	N/A	DS	KDL388P4LA-50	•	•	•
512MB	ATP	AG64L64T8SQC4S	SAMSUNG	DS	K4H560838D-TCC4	•
1024MB	ATP	AG28L64T8SMC4M	MICRON	DS	MT46V64M4TG-5BC	•	•
256MB	NANYA	NT256D64S88B1G-5T	NANYA	SS	NT5DS32M8BT-5T	•	•	•
512MB	NANYA	N512D64S8HB1G-5T	NANYA	DS	NT5DS32M8BT-5T	•	•	•
256MB	BRAIN POWER	B6U808-256M-SAM-400	SAMSUNG	SS	K4H560838D-TCC4	•	•
512MB	BRAIN POWER	B6U808-512M-SAM-400	SAMSUNG	DS	K4H560838D-TCC4	•	•
256MB	CENTURY	DXV6S8SSCCD3K27C	SAMSUNG	SS	K4H560838D-TCCC	•	•	•
512MB	CENTURY	DXV2S8SSCCD3K27C	SAMSUNG	DS	K4H560838D-TCCC	•	•	•
256MB	CENTURY	DXV6S8SSCCE3K27E	SAMSUNG	SS	K4H560838E-TCCC	•	•
512MB	CENTURY	DXV2S8SSCCE3K27E	SAMSUNG	DS	K4H560838E-TCCC	•	•	•
256MB	CENTURY	DXV6S8MC5BC3U27E	MICRON	SS	MT46V32M8TG-5BC	•	•	•
512MB	CENTURY	DXV2S8MC5BC3U27E	MICRON	DS	MT46V32M8TG-5BC	•	•	•
256MB	elixir	M2U25664DS88B3G-5T	NANYA	SS	N2DS25680BT-5T	•	•
512MB	elixir	M2U25664DS8HB3G-5T	NANYA	DS	N2DS25680BT-5T	•		•
256MB	Kreton	N/A	VT	SS	VT3225804T-5	•	•	•
512MB	Kreton	N/A	VT	DS	VT3225804T-5	•	•
256MB	Veritech	VT400FMV/2561103	VT	SS	VT56DD32M8PC-5	•	•	•
512MB	Veritech	VT400FMV/5121003	VT	DS	VT56DD32M8PC-5	•	•
256MB	Pmi	MD44256VIT3208GMHA01	MOSEL	SS	V58C2256804SAT5B	•	•	•
512MB	Pmi	MD44512VIT3208GATA03	MOSEL	DS	V58C2256804SAT5B	•	•

Legend:

A- supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration.

B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.

C- support for 4 modules inserted into the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.

S S - Single-sided

D S - Double-sided

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1.7.3Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

1.Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2.Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM

matches the break on the

socket. 1

2

DDR DIMM notch

1

Unlocked retaining clip

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3.Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

1.7.4Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1.Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2

1

1	DDR DIMM notch

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

2.Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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