BP5270/SD300 ASUS PC User Manual SD MMC MS SMC CF MD
E5080 First Edition V1 October 2009 Copyright © 2009 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 purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address Telephone Fax E-mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Online support 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 info@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw +86-21-38429911 support.asus.
Contents Notices........................................................................................................... v Safety information....................................................................................... vi General precautions................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................ viii System package contents....................................
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.
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers.
• • • • • • • • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not service this product yourself. Though the system casing is elaborately designed to protect users from scratches, be careful with those sharp tips and edges. Put on a pair of gloves before you remove or replace the system cover. Unplug this product from the power source when it is left unused for a long period of time.
Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide. 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 aid in completing a task.
System package contents Check your BP5270/SD300 system package for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS BP5270/SD300 Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 • Power cord x1 2. Cables 3. Accessories 4. 5. • Mouse pad x1 • Support DVD x1 DVD Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card x1 If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Optional items 1. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2.
This chapter gives a general description of the desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels.
1.1 Front panel The ASUS BP5270/SD300 Desktop PC includes an ASUS motherboard, a power supply unit, a front panel, and a rear panel. All of these components are integrated in a system casing elaborately designed by ASUS. The illustration below shows the front panel and the components on it. 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay* SD MMC MS 1 x Headphone port SMC CF MD 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 1-2 1 x 5.
1.2 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow you to conveniently connect devices. 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 1 x RJ-45 port Combo port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 4 x Expansion slots 1 x VGA port 1 x Power connector 15 1x DVI port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Voltage selector Voltage selector The system’s power supply unit has a 115V / 230V voltage selector located below the power connector.
1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS BP5270/SD300 Desktop PC package includes a PS/2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel or the USB keyboard to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. Connect the USB mouse to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. 1.
Chapter 2 SD MMC MS SMC CF MD Getting started This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD.
2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and the corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. When you start the system for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in audio and graphics chips and attempts to install the drivers that come with the OS. Select NO when a window appears asking if you want to restart the system.
2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to get all system features. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the drivers for your desktop PC. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset Inf Update Program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. ATI Display Driver Installs the ATI display driver. Atheros AR8121 PCI-E Ethernet Controller Installs the Atheros® AR8121 LAN driver.
2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that the system supports. Tap an item from the screen to install. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the utilities for your desktop PC. ASUS Update Allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros® Ethernet utility. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
2.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. The user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 2.3.5 ASUS contact information Click Contact to display the ASUS contact information.
2.3.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the Support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format.
Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.
2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe easily. To install AI Manager on your computer: 1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 2. 3.
Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe from the Main menu. Click the small triangle to open or close the Main menu. Click to open/close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list.
AI Security AI Security allows you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your data. To lock a device: 1. 2 3. 4. If you are using AI Security for the first time, key in a password consisting of up to 20 alphanumeric characters. Confirm your password. Key in your password hint (optional). Click OK.
5. Select the device you want to lock, then click Apply. 6. Key in your password, then click OK. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password. To unlock a device: 1. 2. Deselect the device you locked, then click Apply. Key in your password, then click OK. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions.
AI Gear AI Gear provides three system performance profiles that adjust the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize the system noise and power consumption. Select your preferred system performance profile. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. It also allows you to adjust these values manually.
2.4.5 My favorites Add your favorite applications to the My Favorites menu. To add an application: 1. 2. Click Add and then from the succeeding screen select the application you want to add to the My Favorites menu. Click Open. The application you selected is added and its icon appears. Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open, delete, or rename the corresponding application. Double-click an icon to open the corresponding application.
2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed.
2.5 Loading the initial OS default settings 2.6 Recovery DVD 2.6.1 Recovering a Windows® XP OS: If you want to load the initial default settings for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you in reinstalling the OS and restoring it to its original working state. Before using the Recovery DVD, copy your data files to a USB flash disk or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings. 1. 2. 3.
2.6.2 1. 2. Recovering a Windows® Vista OS: Turn on your system and press when the ASUS logo appears. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu appears. Select the optical drive as the boot device then press Enter. The system restarts. If you want to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. Then follow steps 3-6 below. 3. 4. After the system reboots, an ASUS Preload window appears. Press Next to continue.
2.6.3 1. 2. 3. Recovering a Windows® 7 OS: Turn on your ASUS Desktop PC. When the ASUS logo appears, press to enter the Please select boot device menu. Insert the recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive (CDROM:XXX) as the boot device. Press Enter and then press any key to continue. Wait until the Hard-Disk Information screen appears. Select where to install a new system.
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Address: No.150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorised representative in Europe: ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR.
