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Asus P5GDC Pro User Manual

Asus P5GDC Pro
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Motherboard
P5GDC
Pro

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Asus P5GDC Pro Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAsus
ModelP5GDC Pro
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Compliance statement for Federal Communications Commission regulations.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Compliance statement for Canadian Department of Communications regulations.

Safety Information

Electrical Safety

Precautions regarding electrical hazards and safe power handling.

Operation Safety

Guidelines for safe installation and operation of the motherboard.

P5GDC Pro Specifications Summary

Core Component Specifications

Specifications for CPU, Chipset, Front Side Bus, Memory, and Expansion Slots.

Feature Specifications

Specifications for Storage, Audio, LAN, USB, BIOS, and Special Features.

System Features and Form Factor

Details on Overclocking, Rear Panel, Internal Connectors, Support CD, and Form Factor.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Welcome

Welcome message and introduction to the motherboard.

Package Contents

List of items included in the motherboard package.

Special Features Overview

Highlights of processor technology, chipset, memory, audio, PCI Express, SATA RAID, and Gigabit LAN.

ASUS Proactive Features

Information on AI NET2 and AI NOS™ features.

Innovative ASUS Features

Details on ASUS Hyper Path 2, Q-Fan, CrashFree BIOS 2, EZ Flash, and MyLogo.

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

Installation Precautions

Essential precautions before installing motherboard components and handling static electricity.

Motherboard Overview

Description of motherboard layout, placement, and screw holes.

Motherboard Layout Details

Diagram and labels for motherboard components and connectors.

Layout Contents Summary

Lists slots, jumpers, and rear panel connectors with corresponding page references.

Internal Connector Descriptions

Detailed descriptions of internal connectors like floppy, IDE, SATA, and fan headers.

CPU Installation and Removal

Step-by-step guide for installing and removing the CPU and heatsink assembly.

System Memory Overview

Introduction to DDR/DDR2 DIMM sockets and memory configurations.

DDR Memory Configurations

Recommended DDR and DDR2 memory configurations and qualified vendors.

Installing and Removing DDR DIMMs

Procedures for installing and removing DDR memory modules.

Installing and Removing DDR2 DIMMs

Procedures for installing and removing DDR2 memory modules.

Expansion Slots Usage

Information on installing and configuring expansion cards in PCI and PCI Express slots.

Interrupt Assignments

Table showing standard interrupt assignments and IRQ assignments for the motherboard.

PCI and PCI Express Slots

Description of PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express x1 slots and their usage.

Jumpers Configuration

Explanation of jumper functions, including clearing RTC RAM and keyboard power.

USB Device Wake-up Jumpers

Configuration of jumpers for USB device wake-up from sleep modes.

Rear Panel Connectors

Description of PS/2, Parallel, LAN, Audio, and USB ports on the rear panel.

Internal Connectors

Description of internal connectors like floppy, IDE, SATA, and fan headers.

Chapter 3: Powering Up

Initial System Startup

Steps for starting the system for the first time and understanding POST beep codes.

Powering Off the Computer

Procedures for shutting down the computer using OS functions or the power switch.

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

BIOS Management and Updates

Utilities and methods for managing and updating the motherboard BIOS.

BIOS Setup Program Navigation

How to enter and navigate the BIOS setup utility, including menus and keys.

Main Menu Options

Overview of system information and settings available in the Main BIOS menu.

Advanced Menu Settings

Configuration options for CPU, Chipset, LAN, USB, and PCI devices in BIOS.

Power Menu Settings

BIOS settings related to ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM).

Boot Options and Security

BIOS settings for boot device priority, boot configuration, and system security.

Exiting BIOS Setup

Options for saving or discarding changes and loading default BIOS settings.

Chapter 5: Software Support

Installing an Operating System

Requirements and guidelines for installing Windows 2000/XP on the motherboard.

Support CD Information

Details on running the CD, drivers, utilities, manuals, contact info, and other details.

Software Applications

Information on ASUS MyLogo, AI Net 2, C-Media audio, and other included software.

RAID Configurations

Details on configuring RAID 0, RAID 1, and Intel Matrix Storage for hard drives.

Creating a RAID Driver Disk

Steps to create a floppy disk with the RAID driver for OS installation.

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