ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system User manual

Below you will find brief information for barebone system V-Series P5G965. The ASUS V-Series P5G965 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. It comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and is powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processor in the 775-land package. It supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2533/667/800 DIMMs. ATI integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing.

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V-Series P5G965

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

E2835

First Edition V1

September 2006 ii

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Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ..............................................................................vii

About this guide .................................................................................viii

System package contents .................................................................... x

Chapter 1: System Introduction

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Front panel .......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-3

1.4 Internal components ............................................................. 1-6

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2

2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly ............. 2-3

2.4 Central Processing Unit ......................................................... 2-4

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-4

2.4.2 Installing CPU .......................................................... 2-4

2.4.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ..... 2-6

2.5 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-8

2.5.1 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-8

2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 2-12

2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 2-12

2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-13

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-13

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-13

2.6.3 PCI Express x 4 slot .............................................. 2-15

2.6.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-15

2.6.5 PCI Express x 16 slot ............................................ 2-15

2.7 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-16

2.8 Installing a hard disk drive .................................................. 2-17

2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive................................................ 2-20

2.10 Re-connecting cables .......................................................... 2-21

2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover ............................ 2-22 iii

Chapter 3: Starting up

3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2

3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2

3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-3

3.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3

3.3.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-4

3.3.3 Utilities Disk ............................................................ 3-5

3.3.4 Make Disk menu ...................................................... 3-6

3.3.5 Manuals menu ......................................................... 3-7

3.3.6 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-7

3.4 Software information ............................................................ 3-8

3.4.1 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility ............... 3-8

3.4.2 ASUS AI Gear .......................................................... 3-9

3.4.3 ASUS AI Nap .......................................................... 3-10

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2

4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3

4.4 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-5

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2

5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 5-2

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 5-3

5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-4

5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ................................ 5-6

5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-8

5.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 5-11

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-12

5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-12

5.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 5-12

5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13

5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 5-13

5.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 5-13

5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 5-13

5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 5-13

5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-13

5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-14

5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-14

5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-14

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 5-14

5.3.4 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4 .................... 5-15

5.3.5 IDE Configuation .................................................... 5-16

5.3.6 System Information............................................... 5-17

5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-18

5.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ..................................... 5-18

5.4.2 USB configuration ................................................. 5-20

5.4.3 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-21

5.4.4 Chipset .................................................................. 5-22

5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................. 5-24

5.4.6 PCI PnP .................................................................. 5-26

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-27

5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-27

5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................. 5-27

5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 5-27

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-27

5.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 5-28

5.5.6 Hardware monitor ................................................. 5-29

5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-30

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-30

5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 5-31

5.6.3 Security ................................................................. 5-32

5.7 Tools menu ......................................................................... 5-34

5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .................................................... 5-34

5.8 Exit menu ............................................................................ 5-35 v

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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.

Operation safety

• Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation that came with the package.

• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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.

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About this guide

Audience

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS V-Series P5G965 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 V-Series P5G965 barebone system. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

2. Chapter 2: Basic installation

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

3. Chapter 3: Starting up

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

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. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on

ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

System package contents

Check your ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone 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 P5G965 barebone system with

• ASUS motherboard

• 250 W PFC power supply unit

• ASUS chassis

2. Cable

• AC power cable

3. Support CD

4. User guide

5. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional)

Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS

V-Series P5G965 Barebone

System. 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 P5G965!

The ASUS V-Series P5G965 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 ® D, Intel ® Pentium ® 4 or

Intel ® Celeron ® processor in the 775-land package.

The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2-

533/667/800 DIMMs. ATI integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and

8-channel audio feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing.

1.2 Front panel

The front panel includes the optical drive bays, floppy disk drive slot, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel.

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1. 5.25-inch drive bay covers. These bays are for IDE optical drives.

2. 3.5-inch drive bay covers. These slots are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives.

3. Headphone port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug.

4. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

5. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

6. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

7. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive.

8. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.

9. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power.

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1.3 Rear panel

The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices.

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1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.

2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section

“Voltage selector” on page 1-6 before adjusting this switch.

3. PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

4. PS/2 keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

5. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

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6. External SATA port. This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier. This port supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can combine with an external Serial ATA 3.0

Gb/s device to configure a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD set through the onboard JMicron SATA RAID controller.

7. VGA port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/ subwoofer speakers.

10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.

11. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

12. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

13. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker.

In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

14. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port

Light Blue

Lime

Pink

Orange

Black

Gray

Headset

2-channel

Line In

4-channel

Line In

6-channel

Line In

8-channel

Line In

Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Mic In

–

Mic In

–

Mic In Mic In

Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

– – Side Speaker Out

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15. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit.

16. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis.

17. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

18. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

19. Cover screw. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel when installing expansion cards.

20. Expansion slot metal brackets. Remove these brackets when installing expansion cards.

Voltage selector

The system’s power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.

If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch to 115 V.

If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V.

115V/230V

Voltage selector

Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system!

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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.

24.5cm (9.6in)

CHA_FAN1

PS/2KBMS

B: Keyboard

CPU_FAN

Super I/O

ESATA

LGA775 6

VGA

1394_USB12

ATX12V

LAN_USB34

Intel G965MCH

RTL8111B

AUDIO

PCIEX16

JMicron

JMB363

TSB43AB22A

AD1988

10 PCI1

SB_PWR

PCI2

PCIEX4_1

IE1394_2 ADH

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

8Mb BIOS

PRI_EIDE

COM1

Intel ICH8

USB56

SATA1 SATA2

USB78

SATA3

SATA4

PANEL

USB910 CLRTC

CHASSIS

1. Front panel cover

2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays

3. Hard disk drive bay

4. Floppy disk drive bay

5. Power supply unit

6. CPU socket

7. DIMM sockets

8. ASUS motherboard

9. PCI Express x16 slot

10. PCI slots

11. PCI Express x4 slot

12. Metal bracket lock

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Chapter 2

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

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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

6. Floppy disk drive

Tool

Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component.

Onboard LED

Power

SB_PWR

OFF

Off

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2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly

1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel.

2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside.

3. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis.

4. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed.

5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.

4 3

Air duct 1

Chassis tab holes

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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/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Pentium® Extreme and

Celeron® D processors.

• 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. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components.

ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.4.2 Installing CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

Retention tab

Load lever

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3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. 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).

PnP cap

Load plate

5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. Fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.

CPU notch

Gold triangle mark

Alignment key

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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.

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2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

The Intel ® Pentium performance.

® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and

• 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 multi-directional heatsink and fan.

® -certified

• Your Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

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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

3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard.

CPU_FAN

GND CPU F

CPU Fan Connector

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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2.5 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:

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240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

2.5.1 Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2

DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• 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. Any excess memory from the highersized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• If you install four 1 or 2GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions. This limitation appears on Windows

(PAE).

® XP 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension

• If you install Windows ® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of

128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules.

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Notes on memory limitations

• Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to

8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and

DDR2-667 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration.

32-bit 64-bit

Windows ®

Server

2000 Advanced Windows ®

Edition

XP Professional x64

• Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may not match Intel ® ’s

On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-533. If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value.

• Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually.

• Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL=3 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. There will be 8MB reduction in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode, and 16MB reduction under Dual Channel

Mode.

• The total memory may has 8MB reduction under Single Channel mode, and 16MB reduction under Dual Channel mode because the address space is reserved for Intel® Quiet System Technology.

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512MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

Hynix

ELPIDA

A-DATA

Transcend

KINGSTON

Qimonda

SAMSUNG

Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2 800

Size

512MB

1024MB

Vendor

KINGSTON

Chip No.

K4T51083QC

Side(s) Part No.

SS KVR800D2N5/512

DIMM support

A B C

• • •

KVR800D2N5/1G • •

512MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

Qimonda

SAMSUNG

Hynix

MICRON

CORSAIR

512MB Crucial

1024MB Crucial

DDR2 667

Size

512MB

Vendor

KINGSTON

HYB18T256800AF25F

HYB18T512160BF-25F

HYB18T512800BF25F

EDD339XX

K4T51163QC-ZCE7

HY5PS12821BFP-S5

5JAIIZ9DQQ

5ZD22D9GKX

6CD22D9GKX

Heat-Sink Package

HYS64T64020HU-25F-A

HYS64T32000HU-25F-B

HYS64T64000HU-25F-B

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M378T6553CZ3-CE7 • • •

M378T3354CZ3-CE7 • •

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MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4

MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4

MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4

MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4

CM2X1024-6400C4

BL6464AA804.8FD

BL12864AA804.16FD

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E5108AE-6E-E

HYB18T256800AF3

HYB18T512160AF-3S

HYB18T512800AF3S

HYB18T512160BF-3S

HYB18T512800BF3S

K4T51163QC-ZCE6

ZCE6K4T51083QC

HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

HY5PS12821AFP-Y4

E2508AB-6E-E

E5108AE-6E-E

AD29608A8B-3EG

E5108AE-6E-E

J12Q3AB-6

Side(s) Part No.

SS KVR667D2N5/512

KVR667D2N5/1G

KVR667D2E5/512

KVR667D2N5/256

HYS64T32000HU-3S-A

HYS64T64000HU-3S-A

HYS64T128020HU-3S-A

HYS64T32000HU-3S-B

HYS64T64000HU-3S-B

HYS64T128020HU-3S-B

M378T3354CZ0-CE6

M378T6553CZ0-CE6

M378T2953CZ0-CE6

HYMP564U64AP8-Y5

HYMP564U64AP8-Y4

EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E

EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E

M20AD5Q3H3163J1C52

TS64MLQ64V6J

TS128MLQ64V6J

JM388Q643A-6

DIMM support

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DDR2 533

Size Vendor

256MB KINGSTON

512MB

1024MB

KINGSTON

256MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

Qimonda

Hynix

ELPIDA

Apacer

KINGMAX

Chip No.

E5116AF-5C-E

HYB18T512800AF37

5YDIID9GCT

HYB18T512160AF-3.7

HYB18T512800AF37

HYB18T5121608BF-3.7

HYB18T512800BF37

HY5PS12821F-C4

HY5PS12821AFP-C3

E5108AB-5C-E

E5116AB-5C-E

E5108AE-5C-E

KKEA88E4AAK-37

5MB22D9DCN

Side(s) Part No.

SS KVR533D2N4/256

KVR533D2N4/512

KVR533D2N4/1G

HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A

HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A

HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A

HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B

HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B

HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B

HYMP564U648-C4

HYMP512U648-C4

HYMP564U64AP8-C3

HYMP512U64AP8-C3

EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E

78.81077.420

KLBC28F-A8EB4

KLBD48F-A8EB4

KLBC28F-A8KE4

KLBD48F-A8ME4

DIMM support

A B C

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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL.

Side(s): SS - Single-sided

DS - Double-sided

CL: CAS Latency

DIMM support:

A -Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration.

B -Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of

Dual-channel memory configuration.

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2.5.2 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. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the

DIMM matches the break on the socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

DDR2 DIMM notch

A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.

DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

DDR2 DIMM notch

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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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. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.

See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support

“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.

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Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority

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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

Printer Port (LPT1)*

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

ACPI*

SMBus Controller*

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

Numeric Data Processor

IDEIRQ (legacy mode, combined mapped as primary),

SMasterATA1 (Master), SATA3 (Secondary)

IDEIRQ (legacy mode, combined mapped as secondary),

SATA2 (Master), SATA4 (Secondary)

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

PCI1

PCI2

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX4_1

On-board ESATA, SATA_RAID

On-board PRI_IDE

On-board HD Audio (AD1988)

On-board GbEthernet (RTL8111B)

USB 2.0 EHCI#1

USB 2.0 EHCI#2

USB12 UHCI#1

USB34 UHCI#2

USB56 UHCI#3

USB78 UHCI#4

USB910 UHCI#5

SATA1, SATA2 (ICH8)

SATA3, SATA4 (ICH8)

A B shared —

— shared shared — shared — shared — shared —

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C D E

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—

— shared —

F G H

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— shared

— shared —

— shared

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When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support

“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

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2.6.3 PCI Express x4 slot

This motherboard supports PCI

Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x4 slot.

2.6.4 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.

Before using a PCI VGA card, make sure to set the Boot

Graphics Adapter Priority to PCI/IGD in the BIOS. See section “5.4.4 Chipset->

NorthBridge Configuration” for details.

2.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI

Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI

Express x16 sloti.

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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.

2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover.

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.

4. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay.

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5. Connect the audio (A), IDE

(B), and power (C) plugs to connectors at the back of the drive.

6. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector

(labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of this connector.

Audio cable

IDE ribbon cable

Power cable

7. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel.

8. Replace the front panel. Refer to section “2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover” on page 2-22 for details.

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2.8 Installing a hard disk drive

The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s).

To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:

1. Place the chassis upright.

2. Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover.

3. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch bay and push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay.

4. Secure the drive with two screws on both sides.

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Serial ATA power cable

Serial ATA cable

5. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-5 for the location of the

Serial ATA connectors.

6. 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.

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. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable.

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To install an IDE hard disk drive:

1. Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section.

2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the connector.

IDE ribbon cable

Power cable

• 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.

3. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive.

4. If you install two IDE hard disk drives, connect the black interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the second (Slave) IDE hard disk drive.

5. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive(s).

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2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive

The V-Series P5G965 Barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive.

To install a floppy disk drive:

1. Remove the front panel cover.

For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to page

2-3 of section “2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly”.

2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

3. Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides.

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4. Connect the floppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive.

Power cable

Floppy ribbon cable

5. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the floppy disk drive connector on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the floppy disk drive connector.

6. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

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2.10 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

Power Switch

Power LED

PA NEL

PLED SPEAKER

Ground Ground

IDE_LED RESET

PWRSW

* Requires an ATX power supply

System Panel Connector

Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard. See page 4-11 for the system panel descriptions.

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2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side 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. Locate the bay cover locks.

2. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover.

3. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside.

4. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover.

To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover:

1. Insert the front panel assembly hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right side of the chassis.

2. Swing the front panel assembly to the left, then insert the hooks to the chassis until the front panel assembly fits in place.

3. Insert the six side cover hooks into the chassis tab holes .

4. Push the side cover to the direction of the front panel until it fits in place.

5. Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier.

If the air duct interferes with the CPU fan, adjust the air duct accordingly.

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Air duct

Chassis tab holes

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Chapter 3

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 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.

• Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives without the necessary drivers. Use the bundled floppy disk when installing Windows XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive.

• From the Windows XP setup screen, press F6 when prompted then follow succeeding screen instructions to install the SATA drivers.

3.2 Powering up

Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.

3-2

Press to turn ON the system

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3.3 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features.

• Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions.

• The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.

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 icon to display support

CD/motherboard information

Click an item to install

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.

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3.3.2 Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

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ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard

Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard.

Intel Chipset Inf Update Program

Installs the Intel ® chipset Inf update program.

Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver

Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver.

SoundMAX ADI1988A Audio Driver

Installs the SoundMAX ® ADI1988A audio driver and application.

JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver

Installs the JMicron ® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver.

Realtek RTL 8111b Ethernet Driver

Installs the Realtek RTL 8111b Ethernet driver and application.

USB 2.0 Driver

Installs the USB 2.0 Driver.

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3.3.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities

Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in

Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

AI Gear

AI Gear provides four modes that adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage minimizing system noise and power consumption. You can choose the mode that best suits your computing needs.

AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key.

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

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Anti-Virus Utility

The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

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.com) for updates.

3.3.4 Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron ®

PATA RAID driver disk.

JMB363 SATA/

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Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver

Allows you to create a JMicron ® JMB36X 32bit RAID driver.

Make JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver

Allows you to create a JMicron ® JMB36X 64bit RAID driver.

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3.3.5 Manuals menu

The Manuals 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). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat user manual file.

® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a

3.3.6 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.

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3.4 Software information

Most of the applications in the support CD 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.

3.4.1 SoundMAX

High Definition Audio utility

The ADI AD1988A High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies.

Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988A Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the

SoundMAX® audio utility.

• You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup.

• SoundMAX ® requires Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000/XP or later version. Make sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing SoundMAX ® .

• Jack Retasking function works on High Definition front panel audio ports only.

If the SoundMAX ® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX ® icon on the taskbar.

From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX ®

SoundMAX ® Control Panel.

icon to display the

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Audio preferences

Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings.

Enhanced Microphone Features

Voice recording

Enables Noise Filter function. Detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming sudio stream while recording. You can enable it for a better recording quality.

3.4.2 ASUS AI Gear

ASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption.

Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like.

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Maximum

Performance

Medium

Performance

High

Performance

Maximum Power

Saving

3.4.3 ASUS AI Nap

This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation.

Click Yes on the confirmation screen.

To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click

Yes on the confirmation screen.

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Chapter 4

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

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4.1 Introduction

The V-Series P5G965 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.

This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration.

4.2 Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

PS/2KBMS

B: Keyboard

ESATA

LGA775

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN1

Super I/O

VGA

1394_USB12

LAN_USB34

ATX12V

Intel G965MCH

RTL8111B

AUDIO

JMicron

JMB363

TSB43AB22A

AD1988

PCIEX16

PCI1

SB_PWR

PCI2

PCIEX4_1

IE1394_2 ADH

COM1

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

8Mb BIOS

PRI_EIDE

Intel ICH8

USB56

SATA1 SATA2

USB78

SATA3 SATA4

PANEL

USB910 CLRTC

CHASSIS

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4.3 Jumpers

1. 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. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure.

1 2

CLRTC

2 3

Normal

(Default)

Clear CMOS

Clear RTC RAM

• 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.

• Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using

C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system.

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2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).

This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.

+5V

(Default)

KBPWR

+5VSB

Keyboard Power Setting

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4.4 Connectors

1. 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 a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

FLOPPY

PIN 1

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

2. ICH8 Serial ATA connectors

(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

SATA1 SATA2

SATA Connectors

Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards.

SATA3 SATA4 right angle side

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3 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.

PRI_EIDE

PIN1

IDE Connector

Drive jumper setting

Single device Cable-Select or Master

Two devices Cable-Select

Master

Slave

Mode of device(s)

Master

Slave

Master

Slave

Cable connector

Black

Gray

Black or gray

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select”, make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.

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4. CPU, and chassis fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1)

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. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

CHA_FAN1

Rotation

CPU_FAN

GND CPU F

Fan Connectors

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.

Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

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5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

USB56

USB+5V USB_P6- USB_P6+ GND NC

USB78

USB+5V USB_P8- USB_P8+ GND NC

USB910

USB+5V USB_P10- USB_P10+ GND NC

USB 2.0 Connectors

USB+5V USB_P5- USB_P5+ USB+5V USB_P7- USB_P7+ USB+5V USB_P9- USB_P9+

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.

The USB module is purchased separately.

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6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)

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.

EATX12V

GND

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

ATX Power Connector

+3 Volts

+12 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+3 Volts

EATXPWR

Ground

+5 Volts

-5 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

-12 Volts

+3 Volts

• 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.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

7. 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.

Internal Audio Connector

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(black)

Right Audio Channel

Ground

Left Audio Channel

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8. 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.

Front Panel Audio Connector

HP_HD

AAFP

MIC2_JD

PRESENSE#

AGND

HP_L

Jack_Sense

HP_R

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

AGND

Line out_L

Line out_R

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s highdefinition audio capability.

• By default, this connector is set to HD Audio. If you want to connect a AC’ 97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front

Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. See section 5.

4. 5 Onboard Device Configuration for details.

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9. 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. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature.

CHASSIS

Chassis Signal GND

(Default)

Chassis Intrusion Connector

10. 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.

IEEE 1394a Connector

IE1394_2

The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately.

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11. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_

RAID)

This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can configure for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller.

The JMicron controller mode item in the BIOS is set to [AHCI] by default, allowing you to use the connectors to build a RAID set. See section

“5.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration” for details.

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SATA_RAID1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

GND

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_TXP1

GND

SATA RAID Connector

Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed

Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the

JMicron® JMB363 RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST.

12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

COM1

PIN 1

COM Port Connector

The COM module is purchased separately.

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13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PA NEL

PLED SPEAKER

Ground Ground

IDE_LED RESET

PWRSW

* Requires an ATX power supply

System Panel Connector

The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD

Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

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Chapter 5

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 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.)

2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy,

USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

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Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or

AFUDOS utilities.

5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

1. 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 <Enter>.

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. A Format 3 1/2

Floppy Disk window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start.

Windows ® 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows ® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows ® 2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click Start, then select Run.

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d. From the Open field, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

5.1.2 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 <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system.

3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00

FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080

Current ROM

BOARD: P5B-VM V-P5G965

VER: 0202

DATE: 08/28/06

Update ROM

BOARD:

VER:

Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH:

A:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ

Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file is found. Then press <Enter>.

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4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

• This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only.

• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

5.1.3 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.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown.

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

Main filename Extension name

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Reading flash ..... done

Write to file...... ok

A:\>

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.

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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. 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 /iP5B-VM.ROM

4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.

A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

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 /iP5B-VM.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

Writing flash ...... done

Verifying flash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

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5.1.4 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 CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated

BIOS file.

• Prepare the motherboard support CD, this utility.

the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to P5BVMA. ROM.

• If your display monitor is connected to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will beep once while CrashFree BIOS 3 starts updating your system. The system will beep once again while the process is finished, and the display will return after the system restarts.

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive.

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 “P5RD2VM.ROM”. Completed.

Start flashing...

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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.

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Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

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 no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

Floppy not found!

Checking for CD-ROM...

CD-ROM found!

Reading file “P5BVMA.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.

Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk

To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk:

1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port.

2. Turn on the system.

3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file when found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted

BIOS file.

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.

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• Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS!

Doing so can cause system boot failure!

5.1.5 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows allows you to:

® environment. The ASUS Update utility

• Save the current BIOS file

• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 3-5 for the Utilities screen menu.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Quit all Windows ® utility.

applications before you update the BIOS using this

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Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS Update main window appears.

® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The

2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click

Next.

3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.

Click Next.

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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:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS Update main window appears.

® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The

2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

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3. Locate the BIOS file from the

Open window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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5.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 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. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip.

The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures:

• Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the operating system.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup

Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section “5.8 Exit Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.

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5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

IDE Configuration

System Information

General help

[11:51:19]

[Fri 09/08/2006]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

:[Not Detected

:[Not Detected]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

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Sub-menu items Navigation keys

5.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

For changing the basic system configuration

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration

For changing the system boot configuration

For setting EZ Flash 2 and O.C. Profile.

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

5.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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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.

System Time [11:10:19]

System Date [Thu 03/27/2003]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Language [English]

Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A]

Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340]

Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]

IDE Configuration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Main menu items

5.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press

<Enter>.

5.2.6 Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “5.2.7 Pop-up window.”

5.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.

5.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the

Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up>

/<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

Advanced Chipset settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below

may cause system to malfunction.

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto]

DRAM Idle Timer [Auto]

DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto]

Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI]

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled]

MPS Revision [1.4]

Pop-up window

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

5.2.9 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Scroll bar

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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.

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

IDE Configuration

System Information

[11:51:19]

[Fri 09/08/2006]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

:[Not Detected

:[Not Detected]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]

Allows you to set the system time.

5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[2.88M, 3.5 in.]

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5.3.4 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4

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 <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

SATA 1

Device : Not Detected

Type

LBA/Large Mode

Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M

PIO Mode

DMA Mode

SMART Monitoring

32Bit Data Transfer

[Auto]

[Disabled]

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items

(Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra

DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable.

These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options:

[Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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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] [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 [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.3.5 IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item.

IDE Configuration

SATA Configuration

Hard Disk Write Protect

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

[Enhanced]

[Disabled]

[35]

SATA Configuration [Enhanced]

Configuration options: [Compatible] [Enhanced] [Disabled]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

Allows you to enable to disable the hard disk write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Detect Time Out [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

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5.3.6 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The

BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMIBIOS

Version : 0202

Build Date : 08/28/06

Processor

Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz

Speed : 1866MHz

Count : 2

System Memory

Available : 504MB

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory

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5.4 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.

Jumperfree Configuration

USB Configuration

CPU Configuration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Configuration

PCIPnP

5.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration

Configure System Frequency/Voltage

AI Tuning [Auto]

AI Tuning [Standard]

Allows selection of CPU frequency and auto adjustment of relevant parameters. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard]

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The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is set to

[Manual].

CPU Frequency [200]

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. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired

CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 400. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU

External Frequency settings.

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FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization

Front Side Bus

FSB 1066

FSB 800

FSB 533

CPU External Frequency

266 MHz

200 MHz

133 MHz

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency.

Configuration options:

Available DRAM frequency options in various FSB settings

FSB

FSB 1066

FSB 800

Configuration options

Auto DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2-

533 667 800 889* 1067*

•

* Provided for overclocking purpose only.

• •

Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

The DRAM Frequency item also appears when you set the AI Tuning item to [AI NOS].

PCI Express Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to select PCI Express frequency.

Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] [92] [93]... [150]

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for safe mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.85V] [1.90V] [1.95V]

CPU VCore Voltage [Auto]

Allows selection of the CPU VCore voltage. The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed. Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU installed.

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage.

A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU!

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5.4.2 USB Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

USB Configuration

Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4

USB Devices Enabled:

None

Legacy USB Support

Port 64/60 Emulation

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

[Auto]

[Disabled]

[HiSpeed]

[Enabled]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows

None.

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support.

This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or

Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.4.3 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: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz

Frequency : 3.00GHz

FSB Speed : 800MHz

Cache L1 : 16 KB

Cache L2 : 2048 KB

Ratio Actual Value: 15

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit:

Execute Disable Bit

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Automatic]

Intel(R) C-STATE tech. [Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support

CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

CPU TM function [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU internal thermal control function.

In TM mode, the CPU power consumption is reduced. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute Disable Function [Enabled]

Allows you to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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The following item appears only when you installed an Intel

4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

Technology (EIST).

® Pentium ®

Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep ® Technology. When set to [Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST. Configuration options: [Automatic] [Disabled]

Intel(R) C-STATE Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the C-STATE technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

5.4.4 Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Chipset Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause the system to malfunction.

NorthBridge Configuration

NorthBridge Configuration

North Bridge chipset Configuration

Memory Remap Feature [Disabled]

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

Initiate Graphic Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

DVMT Mode Select [Fixed Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB]

PEG Port Configuration

PEG Force x1 [Disabled]

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Memory Remapping Feature [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64bit operating system.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device.

Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI]

Initiate Graphic Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the Internal graphics device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled,1MB] [Enabled,

8MB]

DVMT Mode Select [Fixed Mode]

Allows you to select the DVMT mode.

Configuration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB]

Allows you to select the DVMT/FIXED graphic memory size.

Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT]

• The option of “Maximum DVMT” is for “DVMT Mode” only.

PEG Force x1 [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration

HD Audio Controller

Onboard 1394 Controller

Onboard PCIE GbE LAN

LAN Option ROM

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]

JMicron Controller Mode [BASIC]

Serial Port1 Address

Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

ECP Mode DMA Channel

Parallel Port IRQ

[3F8/IRQ4]

[378]

[ECP]

[DMA3]

[IRQ7]

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the Front Panel Support Type.

Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard PCIE Gb LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIE Gigabit LAN controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the JMicron SATA/PATA controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

JMicron Controller Mode [BASIC]

Allows you to set the JMicron Controller Mode.

Configuration options: [RAID] [BASIC] [AHCI]

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Must load the JMB363 driver when create RAID sets, even if all the drivers of the RAID sets are used as data drivers.

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.

Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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5.4.6 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.

Plug And Play O/S

PCI Latency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette Snooping

IRQ-3 assigned to

IRQ-4 assigned to

IRQ-5 assigned to

IRQ-7 assigned to

IRQ-9 assigned to

IRQ-10 assigned to

IRQ-11 assigned to

IRQ-14 assigned to

IRQ-15 assigned to

[No]

[64]

[Yes]

[Disabled]

[PCI Device]

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Plug and Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160]

[192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the

PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power

Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Suspend Mode

Repost Video on S3 Resume

ACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI APIC Support

APM Configuration

Hardware Monitor

[Auto]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

(ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options:

[S1(POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]

Allows you to determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power

Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power

Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit

(ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the

RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.5.5 APM Configuration

APM Configuration

Restore on AC Power Loss

Power On By RTC Alarm

Power On By External Modems

Power On By PCI Devices

Power On By PCIE Devices

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard

Power On By PS/2 Mouse

[Power Off]

[Disabled]

Enabled or disable

APM.

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

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.

When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC

Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in

Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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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 power on.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCIE LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

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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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc]

[Power Key]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

5.5.6 Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature

MB Temperature

CPU Fan Speed (RPM)

Chassis Fan1 Speed

VCORE Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

12V Voltage

[48ºC/118ºF]

[38ºC/100ºF]

[Ignored]

[N/A]

[ 1.320V]

[ 3.345V]

[ 5.094V]

[11.880V]

ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control

Fan Profile [Silent]

CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

Chassis Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

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The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan control.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent] [Ultra

Silent]

The option of “Ultra Silent” is for Intel® Core™2 processors only.

5.6 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Boot settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority

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Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

[PM-ST330620A]

[PS-ASUS CD-S360]

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

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5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

PS/2 Mouse Support

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]

[On]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Quick Boot [Enabled]

to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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. When set

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Configuration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run

Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap

Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.6.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

<Enter> to change password.

<Enter> again to disabled password.

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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. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear 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.

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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Password Check

[Full Access]

[Setup]

User Access Level [Full Access]

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field.

Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password.

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Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the

Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.

Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]

5.7 Tools menu

ASUS EZ Flash 2

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5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 5-3, section 5.1.2 for details.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00

FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080

Current ROM

BOARD: P5B-VM V-P5G965

VER: 0202

DATE: 08/28/06

Update ROM

BOARD:

VER:

Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH:

A:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

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5.8 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 <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the

Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.

An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than

System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.

Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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Key features

Versatile home entertainment
Stylish mini-tower casing
Supports Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processor
Supports up to 4 GB of system memory
ATI integrated graphics
Serial ATA
USB 2.0
8-channel audio

Frequently asked questions

The ASUS V-Series P5G965 supports the Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processor in the 775-land package.

The ASUS V-Series P5G965 supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2533/667/800 DIMMs.

The ASUS V-Series P5G965 features ATI integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio.

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ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

Table of contents

Chapter 1: System Introduction

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

Table of contents

Chapter 3: Starting up

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

Table of contents

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Safety information

Electrical safety

Operation safety

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

About this guide

Audience

How this guide is organized

Conventions used in this guide

Where to find more information

System package contents

Chapter 1

1.1 Welcome!

1.2 Front panel

1.3 Rear panel

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Voltage selector

1.4 Internal components

Chapter 2

2.1 Preparation

Basic components to install

Tool

2.2 Before you proceed

2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.4.1 Overview

2.4.2 Installing CPU

2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

2.5 Installing a DIMM

2.5.1 Memory configurations

Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2 800

DDR2 667

DDR2 533

2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM

2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM

2.6 Expansion slots

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

2.6.3 PCI Express x4 slot

2.6.4 PCI slots

2.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot

2.7 Installing an optical drive

2.8 Installing a hard disk drive

2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive

2.10 Re-connecting cables

LED cables

2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover

Chapter 3

3.1 Installing an operating system

3.2 Powering up

3.3 Support CD information

3.3.1 Running the support CD

3.3.2 Drivers menu

ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard

Intel Chipset Inf Update Program

Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver

SoundMAX ADI1988A Audio Driver

JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver

Realtek RTL 8111b Ethernet Driver

USB 2.0 Driver

3.3.3 Utilities menu

ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities

ASUS Update

AI Gear

AI Nap