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xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.2 LAN Cable StatusThis menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-234.4.3 USB CongurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Ente

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRatio CMOS Setting [ 28]Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The BIOS auto-detects th

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-25Execute Disable Function [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this it

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.5 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> t

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-27DRAM ECC Mode [Disabled]Allows you to disable or set the DRAM ECC mode. This item appears only when you install DRAM modules th

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.6 Onboard Devices CongurationHD Audio Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the high-denition audio COD

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-29JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the JMicron Serial ATA/Parallel ATA controller. Congurat

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.7 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-31IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reser

xiP5W DH Deluxe specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Supports Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition a

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) featur

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-33APM CongurationPower Button Mode [On/Off]Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Power On

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRTC Alarm SecondTo set the alarm second, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection.

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-354.5.6 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorAI Quiet [Enabled]CPU Temperature [54ºC/129ºF]MB Temperature [37ºC/98.5ºF] CPU

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for mor

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-37Power Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-394.6.2 Hard Disk Drives1st ~ xxth Drive [HDD: XXXXXXXX Drive]These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the ava

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFull Screen Logo [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disab

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-414.6.4 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter>

xiiP5W DH Deluxe specications summaryStorage/RAID (continued)Supports RAID 10 through cross-conguration between three (3) Serial ATA ports from I

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-43Clear User PasswordSelect this item to clear the user password.Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe succeeding items become user-congurable when you enable the ASUS Music Alarm.ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled]Allows you to e

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-45Volume [16]Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm. Conguration options: [01] ~ [32]• Only the IDE ATAPI device

4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program

5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS P5W DH DeluxeChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support CD informati

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-15.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on

xiiiP5W DH Deluxe specications summary(continued on the next page)ASUS AI Life features Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling system SATA-On-The-Go e

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS PC Probe IIThis smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-5Click to view the previous screen.ASUS Screen SaverBring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make RAID/Serial ATA driver disks for Intel ICH7R and JMicron sof

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-75.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains the user manuals for third party components and applications.• Most user manual les

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportBrowse this CDDisplays the contents of the support CD in graphical format.5.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-9Technical Support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical suppor

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support5.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you thro

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-119. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After ashing the

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support3. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.5.3.2 AI NET2The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-135.3.3 Audio congurationsThe Realtek® ALC882M audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio e

xivP5W DH Deluxe specications summaryInternal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support four additional USB 2.0 ports 2 x IDE connectors 1 x Flopp

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportInformationClick the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, au

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-15Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC882M Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karao

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportBass Management settingClick this tab to manage your bass settings.To set the bass management options: 1. From the Re

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-17MicrophoneThe Microphone option allows you congure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected

5-18 Chapter 5: Software supportDesigned for Dolby® Master Studio Dolby® Master Studio combines advanced audio technologies to bring you the high

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-19Using Dolby® Digital Live™The Dolby® Digital Live™ technology encodes your computer’s digital audio contents to real-time Dolby

5-20 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-21Button Function Opens the Conguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens

5-22 Chapter 5: Software supportHardware monitor panelsThe hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation,

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-23Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer t

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-24 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-25Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents

5-26 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.5 ASUS Music AlarmThis motherboard is equipped with an audio alarm clock called ASUS Music Alarm. The ASUS Music

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-27OS congurationTo congure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows®1. Place the support CD into the optical drive.2. Click the Utilities

5-28 Chapter 5: Software support7. Click the arrow ( ) next to Options in the Options section. The Options panel appears. Disable or select the Repea

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-295.4 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with four Serial ATA RAID solutions: • ASUS EZ-Backup. Enabled by Silicon Image’s

5-30 Chapter 5: Software support5.4.2 Intel® RAID congurationsThis motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10* (0+1) and Intel® Matrix Sto

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-31Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID

5-32 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 0 set (striped)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, th

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-336. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe si

ASUS P5W DH DeluxeChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package

5-34 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, t

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-35Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press &

5-36 Chapter 5: Software support5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set, then press <Space> to select. A small tri

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-37Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportExiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utilityTo exit the utility:1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, t

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-39Resetting a RAID set hard disks driveTake caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD d

5-40 Chapter 5: Software support5.4.3 JMicron® RAID CongurationThe JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you to congure RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets on t

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-41Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility1. During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. 2. The main JM

5-42 Chapter 5: Software support2. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create.3.

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-435. When done, press <Enter> to conrm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to conrm the action. Press

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5W DH Deluxe motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest

5-44 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting a RAID set1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow ke

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-45Resetting disks to non-RAIDTo reset disks to non-RAID:1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non-RAID

5-46 Chapter 5: Software supportRepairing a Mirror conictA Mirror conict occurs when one or both disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) conguration are unplugg

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-47Saving the settings and exiting setupWhen you have nished, highlight Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key then pr

5-48 Chapter 5: Software support5.4.4 Silicon Image® RAID congurationThe Silicon Image® 4723 Serial ATA controller allows you to build RAID sets on

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-49Building a RAID 1 set for the rst timeThe ASUS EZ-Backup advantage is that you can build a RAID 1 set without any jumper or BI

5-50 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a Big/Fast RAID set for the rst time1. Set the EZ-Backup jumper mode. Refer to the jumper settings below fo

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-516. Install the operating system.7. Install the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager utility from the support CD that came with the motherbo

5-52 Chapter 5: Software supportUsing the ASUS EZ-Backup ManagerAfter rebooting the computer and entering Windows® again, you will nd an icon shortc

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-53Scan Devices. Refreshes the information shown on the status window.Change Connection. Opens a dialog box that allows you to cha

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest I

5-54 Chapter 5: Software supportEvent log. Click this button to display the record of events for storage devices installed.Specify rmware. Click this

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-55Partitioning volumesYou need to partition the hard disk drive volumes for the operating system before you can store/backup data

5-56 Chapter 5: Software supportThe disk number on Windows Disk Manager may not be the same as the disk number shown on the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager. Ma

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-576. The Partition Wizard opens. Click Next to start the partition process.7. Select the type of partition you want to create.

5-58 Chapter 5: Software support9. Assign a drive letter or drive path to the partition. Click Next.11. The New Partition Wizard displays the le

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-59Rebuilding a hard disk driveASUS EZ-Backup will rebuild a RAID 1 set after a failed hard disk drive is replaced with a function

5-60 Chapter 5: Software support4. When done, click Refresh to update the information. If rebuilding is successful, the status displays Normal and

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-615.4.5 Cross-RAID Conguration: Creating a RAID 10 set with ASUS EZ-Backup and Intel ICH7R®A RAID 10 set requires four HDDs.

5-62 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 10 set using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityTo create a RAID 10 set:1. Turn on t

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-637. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press <Enter> when the Capacity item is highlighted. The default v

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-3ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ The ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ boosts image quality and rendering speed, eliminating t

5-64 Chapter 5: Software support5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:1. Start Windows®.2. Place th

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 5-65To install the RAID driver:1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SC

5-66 Chapter 5: Software support

6This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology.ATI® CrossFire™ technology sup

ASUS P5W DH DeluxeChapter summary66.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 Instal

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units

6-2 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportSlave graphics card Master graphics card2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-33. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly

6-4 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card.7. Connect the loose end to th

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-56.3 Software information6.3.1 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics card packag

iiE2557First Edition V1 May 2006Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction8-channel high denition audio Onboard is the Realtek® ALC882M High Denition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC. This C

6-6 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. Setup prepares the installation wiza

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-76.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control CenterThe Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hardware

6-8 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportThe Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog BoxViewThe Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views:• Standard - sim

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-9To enable CrossFire™:1. Set the view to Advance.2. Click the Crossre™ item in �raphics Settings.3. In the CrossFire™ Setting

6-10 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportProlesClick the Proles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Proles Manager, which allows y

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-11HelpClick the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the

6-12 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support

ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

ASUS P5W DH DeluxeChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enhanced

ASUS P5W DH DeluxeA.1 Intel® EM64TUsing the Intel® EM64T featureTo use the Intel® EM64T feature:1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports th

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-5Multi-RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with multiple RAID functionality that allows you to select

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu

ASUS P5W DH DeluxeA.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technolo

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard fully supports t

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-7AI NET2 AI NET2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, yo

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionASUS Hyper Path 3 This feature signicantly shortens latency time during data transfers, allowing users to experien

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 1-91.3.4 Digital Home features ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ WiFi AP Solo™ allows a new level of versitility for your PC, enabling it to cr

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introductionASUS EZ Backup™ ASUS EZ Backup requires no driver or BIOS conguration. ASUS EZ Backup offers plug and play RAI

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

ASUS P5W DH DeluxeChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard ov

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep m

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5W DH DELUXE®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis t

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-32.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critica

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Motherboard layoutPANELP5W DH DELUXE®AAFPCHASSIS24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)CPU_FANDDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-52.2.5 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-142. PCI slots 2-243. PCI Express x1 slot 2-244. PCI Express x16 slots

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware informationInternal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-312. JMicron® IDE connector (40-1 pin

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-72.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4/Ce

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A),

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-95. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware informationFastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-113. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a di

ivContents2.6 Jumpers ... 2-262.7 Connectors ...

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cabl

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-135. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.The narrow end of the groove should point ou

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modu

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-15Notes on memory limitations• Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationQualied Vendors ListsDDR2-800Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800 with lower latency Qualied Vendors L

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-17Size Vendor Chip No. Chip brandSide(s) Part No. CL DIMM socket support (Optional)A* B* C*512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E – SS K•R6

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware informationSize Vendor Chip No. Chip brandSide(s) Part No. CL DIMM socket support (Optional)A* B* C*512MB GEIL Heat-Sink Pac

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-19(continued on the next page)Size Vendor Chip No. Chip brandSide(s) Part No. CL DIMM socket support (Optional)A* B* C*256 MB KI

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware informationSize Vendor Chip No. Model Side(s) Part No. CL DIMM socket support (Optional)A* B* C*512 MB Aeneon AET960UD00-37C

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-212.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so ca

vContents4.4 Advanced menu ... 4-184.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ...

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-232.5.3 Interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

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

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You c

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-272. ASUS EZ-Backup RAID mode selection (RAID_SEL)This jumper allows you to select the ASUS EZ-Backup RAID mode. Keeping the def

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Serial p

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-29Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel congurationRefer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware informationThe following items are only for the optional Wireless LAN module.17. ASUS Wi-Fi AP Solo™ LED indicator. The ASU

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-31This connector does not support ATAPI devices.2. JMicron® IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [black])This connector is for Ultra

viContents5.3 Software information ... 5-105.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2 ...

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Intel® ICH7R IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/)100/66 signa

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-33• These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard dis

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black])This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cabl

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-356. ASUS EZ-Backup Serial ATA connectors (7-pin EZ_RAID1 [orange], EZ_RAID2 [orange])These connectors are for the ASUS EZ-Bac

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modul

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-3710. USB connector (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to these connect

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sens

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-39Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard

2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-41Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring a system with more power consuming devices. The system m

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System pow

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 2-43ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps

2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware informationInstalling the optional fan1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. Fit the grooved edge t

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS P5W DH DeluxeChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all swit

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2000:1. Click the Start butto

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

ASUS P5W DH DeluxeChapter summary44.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output S

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows®

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. In

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboa

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the curr

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-72. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3. Boo

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk dr

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-94.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-11System Time [06:22:54]System Date [Fri 05/04/2006]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]Language [English] Primary IDE

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis gui

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-134.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system i

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.5 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveThe BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separ

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-15PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Con

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFor details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-174.3.7 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects th

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. JumperFree

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-19FSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationThe following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual].CPU

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCI Express Frequency [Auto]Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. This item is set to [Auto] by default. Conguration

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 4-21MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto]Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub (MCH). Conguration options: [A