V-Series P5G45 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation Manual R R
E4142 First Edition V1 October 2008 Copyright © 2008 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”).
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 Chapter 3: 3.1 Installing an operating system.................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support DVD information............................................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up................................................................................... 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support DVD................................................ 3-3 3.3.3 Manual menu................................................................... 3-6 3.3.2 3.3.4 3.3.
Table of contents 5.3 Main menu................................................................................... 5-13 5.3.1 System Time.................................................................. 5-13 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A.......................................................... 5-13 5.3.2 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.4 5.5 5.3.7 System Information........................................................ 5-17 Configure System performance Settings....................... 5-18 5.5.
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 Vintage V-Series P5G45 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. viii Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5G45.
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. 2.
System package contents Check your V-Series P5G45 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series P5G45 barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support DVD 4. User guide 5.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5G45. 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 V-Series P5G45! The ASUS V-Series P5G45 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Quad / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® processors in the 775-land package. The system supports up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR2-1066/800/667 DIMMs.
1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives. 3. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 3.5-inch drive bays. These slots are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 16 1 12 SPDIF OUT HDMI 17 14 18 1394 2 DVI 13 3 11 4 5 6 10 9 8 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 1- 15 PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.
LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Speed LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Status OFF ORANGE GREEN ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection LAN port 5. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 6. 7. 8. 9. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. Line In port (light blue).
• This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that features desktop extension on two monitors. You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS setup, only DVI-D output is valid. • DVI-D cannot be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. 14. HDMI Out port.
15. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 16. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 17. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 18. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.
1.4 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. 5 2 6 7 1 4 8 12 3 10 9 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1- Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive bays Floppy disk drive bay Hard disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket DIMM sockets 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
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) 3. Expansion card(s) 2. 4. 5. Tool 6. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Hard disk drive Optical drive Floppy disk drive Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad / Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeon® dual-core/ Celeon® processors. • Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A B Load lever To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. 4. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. PnP cap Load plate 4B 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). 4A 3 5.
6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B 2.4.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B B A A B B A 1 1 3.
2.5�������������� Installing a ���� DIMM 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
2.5.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB non‑ECC, unbuffered, DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Due to chipset behavior, to obtain memory frequency higher than DDR2 800, you can manually adjust DRAM Frequency in BIOS settings. Refer to 5.4 Ai Tweaker menu for details. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.
P5Q-EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR2-1066MHz capability 2-10 DIMM support Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip No. CL A-DATA ADQYE1B16 2048MB DS Heat-Sink Package 5 • Apacer Box P/N:CH.02GAF.C0KK2 (78.0AG9S.9KF) 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • Apacer BoxP/N:CH.04GAF.F0KK2 (78.AAGAL.
P5Q-EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR2-800MHz capability DIMM support Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip No. CL A* B* C* A-DATA M2OAD6H3J4171Q1E52 2048MB DS AD20908A8A-25EG N/A • • • Apacer 78.01GA0.9K5 1024MB SS AM4B5808CQJS8E N/A • • • Apacer 78.91G9I.9K5 512MB SS AM4B5708JQJS8E N/A • • Apacer 78.A1GA0.
DIMM support Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip No.
Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS PSC AL8E8F73C-8E1 2048MB DS Qimonda HYS64T256020EU-2.5-C2 2048MB DS Qimonda HYS64T256020EU-25F-C2 2048MB SAMSUNG M378T2863QZS-CF7 SAMSUNG M378T6553GZS-CF7 SAMSUNG Chip No. CL DIMM support A* B* C* 5 • • • HYB18T1G800C2F-2.
DIMM support Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip No.
2.5.3 Installing a DDR2 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. 2. 2 Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. DDR2 DIMM notch Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. 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 motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Interrupt assignments IRQ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Priority 1 2 – 11 12 13 14 15 Standard function System timer Keyboard controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* Communications port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy disk controller IRQ holder for PCI steering* 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 compatible mouse port* Numeric data processor IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steeri
2.6.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.6.
2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 3. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 2. 4. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. 3 4 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of this connector. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. Replace the front panel. 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. 2. Carefully place the hard disk into the the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot (without the metal plate cover). Fasten the screws to secure the hard disk to the drive slot.
4. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive. - OR - Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. Serial ATA power cable Serial ATA cable If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4‑pin power connector.
3. 4. 5. • If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device. • If you will install two IDE hard disk drives, configure the other device as Slave. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive.
To install the card reader module: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 2. Carefully insert the card reader module into the 3.5-inch bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the card reader module with two screws on both sides. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here 4. Connect the USB cable of the card reader to the USB connector on the motherboard.
2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive The system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here 2. 3. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides. 3 3 4.
2.11 Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. LED cables Reset button HDD LED I Power Switch Power LED Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard.
2.12 Reinstalling the cover If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this: 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the bay cover locks. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.
3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 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 • Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives without the necessary drivers.
3.3.1 Running the support DVD To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs USB 2.0 driver. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.
WinZip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS Screen saver. 3.3.3 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel® ICH 10R 32/64bit RAID/ACHI Driver Disk Allows you to create Intel ICH 10R 32/64bit RAID/ACHI driver disk. 3.3.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3.3.6 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.
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.
3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others.
Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information.
PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation.
Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values.
3-16 Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The Vintage V-Series P5G45 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. 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. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. • If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.
3. Keyboard power (3-pin PS2_USBPW56) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard and USB port 5-6 wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar) or using a USB device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
4.3 1. Connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device.
3. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default.
T h e b u n d l e d e S ATA m o d u l e allows you to add an eSATA port on the back of your chassis. To install the eSATA module, connect the SATA cable connector to any of the onboard SATA 1–6 connectors and then screw the bracket to the chassis. SATA cable connector eSATA port Bracket We highly recommend that you connect this eSATA port to an eSATA external hard disk drive using an eSATA to eSATA cable. DO NOT connect the eSATA port to a SATA hard disk drive using a eSATA to SATA cable.
5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port.
7. ����� CPU, chassis �������������������������������� and power fan connectors. (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A������������������������������������������������������������ –����������������������������������������������������������� 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V.
8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. 11. • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. 4-14 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W.
13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard info
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 Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 2.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 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 V-Series P5G45 3.
4. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 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: 1. 2. 3. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.1.2 1. Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format.
5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 2 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 2: 1. 2. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.
5.1.4 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 1. 2. • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file.
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5QEM.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5QEM.
5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • • • • Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2.1 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 Main Menu bar Ai Tweaker Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:55:25] [Tue 07/15/2008] [1.44M, 2.5 in.] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration ������������������ System Information [Not [Not [Not [Not [Not [Not Use [+] or [-] to configure the System Time.
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 System Time System Date Floppy Diskette A SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [11:56:54] [Tue 07/15/2008] [1.44M, 2.5 in.] [Not [Not [Not [Not [Not [Not Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.
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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:55:25] [Tue 07/15/2008] [1.44M, 2.5 in.] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
5.3.4 SATA 1–6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.
DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5.3.6 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration.
5.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Bios Information Version : 0131 Build Date : 07/14/08 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz : 2666MHz : 1 System Memory Installed Size Usable Size : 2048MB : 2048MB F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard.
CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values may vary depending on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0]–[XX.X] The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS.
Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. • The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard.
WRITE to READ Delay(D) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]–[15 DRAM Clocks] READ To READ Delay(S) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]–[15 DRAM Clocks] READ To READ Delay(D) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]–[15 DRAM Clocks] WRITE To WRITE Delay(S) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]–[15 DRAM Clocks] WRITE To WRITE Delay(D) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]–[15 DRAM Clocks] 3rd Information : 13-5-1-6-6 (These values
Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Allows you to set the system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following two sub-items appear only when you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. Common Performance Level [05] Set this item to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better performance. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value or t�������� ype the desired value using the numeric keypad�������������������������������� . The values range from 1 to 31.
NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.70V with a 0.02V interval. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Proceed with caution. • Values of the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items are labeled in different colors, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings.
CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps]–[Delay 1500ps] NB Clock Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps]–[Delay 1500ps] CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Configuration options: [Optimized] [Compatible] [Performance Mode] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure CPU. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The ������������������������������������� values may vary depending on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0]–[XX.X] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support.
5.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Configure North Bridge features.
This motherboard supports Intel® DVMT 5.0 Technology whose maximum graphics memory size in total varies with the system memory size in total and the operating system. Refer to the following table for details. Maximum Total Graphics Memory Windows® XP Windows® Vista™ 512MB 552MB 768MB 808MB 1024MB 1320MB — 1832MB — 1849MB System Memory 1GB to < 1.5GB 1GB to < 2GB 2GB to < 3GB 3GB to < 4GB 4GB and above 5.5.
Marvell IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Marvell IDE controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RealTek LAN Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard RealTek LAN port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RealTek LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you enable the previous item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature.
5.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
5.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Power Power Power Power On On On On On [Power Off] By RTC Alarm [Disabled] By External Modems [Disabled] By PCI Devices ������������� [Disabled] By PCIE Devices [Disabled] By���������������������������� PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] 5.6.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature MB Temperature [47ºC/116.5ºF] [32ºC/89.
CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Standard], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.
5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait for ‘F1’ if Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. +- F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check to change password. again to disabled password. [Full Access] [Setup] User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
5.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data Tools [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] ASUS O.C.
5.8.2 Express Gate Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Configuration options: [Disabled] ��������� [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action.
5.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 2 Status Save BIOS settings to Profile 1 : Not Installed : Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Profile Save to Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press to save the file.
5.8.4 AI Net 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status BIOS SETUP UTILITY Realtek Check LAN cable during POST. Length Check Realtek LAN cable Tools [Disabled] It will take 3 to 10 seconds to diagnose LAN cable. Select Screen Select Item Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit +- v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST).
5.9 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. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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