Asus P1P5945GCBLK manual E2798 First Edition October

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E2798

First Edition

October 2006

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Contents P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G E2798 First Edition October Table of contents Chapter Starting up Chapter Bios InformationIntroduction Motherboard layout Jumpers Connectors Motherboard InfoUSB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized About this guideAudience This guide contains the following parts System introductionWhere to find more information Conventions used in this guideSystem package contents System introduction Close WelcomeFront panel Open Power connector Rear panelAudio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configuration Port Headset ChannelAsus motherboard Dimm sockets CPU fan and heatsink assemblyInternal components Basic installation Before you proceed Basic components to installPreparation ToolRemoving the chassis cover and front panel assembly To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Removing the storage drive assemblyInstalling CPU Central Processing Unit CPURetention tab Load lever Removing and Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Installing a Dimm Memory configurationsQualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-533 Size Vendor Model Sides ComponentDDR2-667 Remove the Dimm from the socket Installing a DDR2 DimmRemoving a DDR2 Dimm Expansion slots Expansion card installationLift the PCI riser card assembly to remove PCI slotsPage Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardPage Asus Pundit P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G Installing the foot stand Reinstalling the front panel cover Reinstalling the cover Starting up Press the system power button to enter the OS Installing an operating systemPowering up Support CD informationRunning the support CD Utilities menu Asus Contact information Software information Installing PC ProbeUsing PC Probe Asus PC ProbePreferences Sensor alertHardware monitor panels Changing the monitor panels positionWMI browser DMI browserPCI browser UsageConfiguring PC Probe Memory usageInfoMotherboard Introduction Motherboard layoutJumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcUSB Device Wake Up Connectors Sata ConnectorsIDE Connector CPU Fan connector 3-pin Cpufan CPU FAN ConnectorATX Power Connector Back audio connector 20-1 pin BackAudio Connector BackaudioSystem Panel Connector Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Asus EZ Flash 2 utilityAfudos utility Copying the current BiosTo copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Updating the Bios fileTo update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy diskRecovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Menu bar Bios menu screenConfiguration Navigation keysSub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up windowSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Allows you to set the system timeType Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary and Third IDE Master/Slave Block Multi -sector Transfer AutoIDE Configuration IDE Detect Time Out System Memory System InformationProcessor AI Overclocking Auto JumperFree ConfigurationAdvanced menu USB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB ConfigurationUSB Function Enabled Overlock Options Overlock 5%USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeedBios Ehci Hand -off Enabled USB Mass Storage DeviceMicrocode Updation Enabled CPU ConfigurationRatio Cmos Setting Hyper Threading Technology Disabled Max Cpuid Value Limit DisabledExecute Disable Function Disabled Enhanced C1 Control AutoConfigure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled ChipsetOnboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 PCI PnP PCI Latency TimerPalette Snooping Disabled Plug and Play O/S NoAcpi Apic Support Enabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi 2.0 Support NoPower On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power Button Mode On/OffRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By External Modems DisabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Power On By Pcie Devices DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled CPU Q-Fan Control Disabled AI Quiet DisabledCPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or IgnoredRemovable Drives Boot menuBoot Device Priority 1st ~ 4th Device USBGeneric 2.0ReAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Quick Boot EnabledFull Screen Logo Enabled Bootup Num-Lock OnSecurity Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledChange Supervisor Password Clear User Password User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password No Access prevents user access to the Setup utilityExit & Save Changes Password Check SetupExit menu Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit & Discard Changes Asus P1 -P5945G/P2 -P5945G