T3-P5945GC ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
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Table of contents Notices................................................................................................. vi Safety information...............................................................................vii About this guide..................................................................................viii System package contents..................................................................... x Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome!..........................................
Table of contents 3.3.2 Drivers menu............................................................ 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu........................................................... 3-4 3.3.4 ASUS contact information....................................... 3-6 3.3.5 Other information.................................................... 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction........................................................................... 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout................
Table of contents 5.4.2 5.5 5.4.3 Chipset................................................................... 5-20 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration.............................. 5-21 5.4.5 PCI PnP................................................................... 5-22 Power menu......................................................................... 5-23 5.5.1 5.6 5.7 CPU Configuration.................................................. 5-19 Suspend Mode ........................................
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.
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 the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T3-P5945GC.
Conventions used in 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. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your T3-P5945GC system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Front I/O card • 7-in-1 storage card reader 2. Cables • AC power cord • ATA cable • Serial ATA cable • Serial ATA power cable 3. Support CD and Recovery Pro CD 4. Installation Manual 5.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T3-P5945GC. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS T3-P5945GC! The ASUS T3-P5945GC is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory. With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T3-P5945GC is designed for the sophisticated.
1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel door by pushing it downwards. 5 8 6 9 7 10 11 12 5. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 6. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card. 7. USB 2.0 ports . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.
1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 24 13 25 14 26 15 CTR BASS SIDE SPK 27 28 LINE IN FRONT MIC IN 17 REAR SPK 16 18 29 19 30 20 31 21 32 33 22 23 13. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 14. Expansion slots. Use these slots when installing expansion cards. 15. Rear surround speakers. This port connects to a high-definition sixchannel speaker. 16.
23. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 24. Chassis vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 25. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See page 2-15 for details. 26. Center & woofer speakers. This port connects the center/subwoofer sspeakers. 27. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources.
1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle. 2 1 3 6 5 4 8 7 1. ASUS motherboard 2. LGA775 socket with PnP cap 3. DIMM sockets 4. Serial ATA connectors 5.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive Tool Philips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to 1 the chassis. SIDE SPK CTR BASS REAR SPK LINE IN FRONT MIC IN 1 2. 1 Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2 2 2 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover, then set aside.
2.4 Power supply unit You need to turn over the power supply unit (PSU) section on the side before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To turn over the PSU: 1. Lay the system chassis on its side on a flat and stable surface. 2. Locate and remove the two screws that secures the PSU to the chassis. 3. Lift the PSU in the direction of the arrow to a 90º angle. When removing the PSU, make sure to hold or support it firmly.
2.5 CPU installation 2.5.1 • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
3. 4. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. PnP cap Load plate Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 4B 4A 3 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 6.
2.5.2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ® • 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.
2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 128 Pins 112 Pins R P5L13L P5L13L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.6.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure.
DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda Qimonda SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix Hynix CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX Apacer Apacer Super Talent Super Talent Model E5116AF-5C-E HYB18T512800AF37 5YDIID9GCT HYB18T512800BF3
DDR2 (667 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size 512MB 1024MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix Hynix CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR
2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the four DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. 2.7.
2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Locate and remove one metal bracket lock screw. 3. Remove the metal bracket lock. 4. Align the card connector with the slot, then press firmly. 5. Secure the card with one screw. 6. Replace the metal braket lock, then secure it with one screw.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard A PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.
2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Connect the SATA power cable to the plug of the power supply unit. 2. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive. 3. Locate the HDD tray. 4. Insert a hard disk drive (with the HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the tray, then secure it with four screws. 5.
2.10 Replacing the power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To replace the PSU: 1. If necessary, connect the 4-pin 12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 2. If necessary, connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect the optical drive power connector. 4. Lift the PSU in the direction of the arrow until it properly fits in place. 5.
2.11 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. 4. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. 5. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier.
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.2 Powering up The system power button is located on the front panel.
3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an item to install Click an icon to display other information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3.3.
SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI AC`97 audio driver. Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Allows you to easily install all bundled utilities for this motherboard.
ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screensaver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. 3.3.
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This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-P5945GC system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.
4.3 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). 1 2 2 3 USBPW12 +5V (Default) +5VSB R P5L13L USBPW34 P5L13L USB device Wake up 3.
4. Fan power (3-pin FAANWR1) Set this jumper to 1-2 (Default) if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to 2-3 if you are using a 3-pin CPU fan. 1 2 2 3 FANPWR1 PWM mode (Default) DC mode R P5L13L P5L13L FAN device Wake up 4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. 1. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports the proprietary CPU fan.
2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard; otherwise, the system will not boot up.
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 R SATA2 SATA3 P5L13L P5L13L SATA Connectors GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector.
5. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4.
5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS‑based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5L13L.ROM. 2.
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5L13L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Reading flash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Erasing flash ..... done Writing flash ..... done Verifying flash ...
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P5L13L.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. ASUS T3-P5945GC 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 5-10 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Time System Date [11:51:19] [Mon 05/15/2006] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slavev Fouth IDE Master IDE Configuration :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time. System Information Sub-menu items 5.2.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
5.3.3 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.
5.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0203 Build Date : 03/30/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80 GHz : 2800 MHz : 2 System Memory Total : 512 MB Available : 504 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 5.
5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Hispeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3C.0E Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.
Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the no execution on page protection technology. When enabled, the system forces the XD features flag to always return to zero. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU’s capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.
5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC’97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller.
5.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
IRQ-XX assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.
5.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system on. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the three succeeding items appear. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 5.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system.
5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.
Power supply specifications Output characteristics Output voltage A- Load range Surge <10ms Regulation Ripple and noise Min Max (%) Vpp +5V 0.3A 18A -5% ~ +5% 50mV Vpp & noise 70mV +3.3V 0.3A 16A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV +12V1 1A 10A 12A -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV +12V2 1A 14A 18A -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV -12V 0A 0.3A -10% ~ +10% 200mV 200mV +5VSB 0.1A 2.
