Asus P1P5945GCBLK manual Expansion slots, PCI slots, Expansion card installation

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2.6Expansion slots

This mother board provides two PCI expansion slots, which locate on the PCI raiser card that is connected to its slot on the motherboard.

2.6.1 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, andother cards that comply with PCI specifications.

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

The length of the PCI card should be less than 150mm on the system.

2.6.2 Expansion card installation

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.

1.Lift the PCI riser card assembly to remove.

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Contents P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G E2798 First Edition October Table of contents Motherboard Info Chapter Bios InformationIntroduction Motherboard layout Jumpers Connectors Chapter Starting upUSB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety This guide contains the following parts System introduction About this guideAudience How this guide is organizedConventions used in this guide Where to find more informationSystem package contents System introduction Welcome Front panelClose Open Rear panel Power connectorPort Headset Channel Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configurationCPU fan and heatsink assembly Internal componentsAsus motherboard Dimm sockets Basic installation Tool Basic components to installPreparation Before you proceedRemoving the chassis cover and front panel assembly Central Processing Unit CPU Removing the storage drive assemblyInstalling CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardRetention tab Load lever Removing and Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Memory configurations Installing a DimmSize Vendor Model Sides Component Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-533DDR2-667 Installing a DDR2 Dimm Removing a DDR2 DimmRemove the Dimm from the socket PCI slots Expansion card installationLift the PCI riser card assembly to remove Expansion slotsPage IRQ assignments for this motherboard Standard interrupt assignmentsPage Asus Pundit P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G Installing the foot stand Reinstalling the front panel cover Reinstalling the cover Starting up Support CD information Installing an operating systemPowering up Press the system power button to enter the OSRunning the support CD Utilities menu Asus Contact information Asus PC Probe Installing PC ProbeUsing PC Probe Software informationSensor alert PreferencesChanging the monitor panels position Hardware monitor panelsDMI browser WMI browserUsage PCI browserMemory usage Configuring PC ProbeInfoMotherboard Motherboard layout IntroductionClear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersUSB Device Wake Up Sata Connectors ConnectorsIDE Connector CPU FAN Connector CPU Fan connector 3-pin CpufanATX Power Connector Backaudio Back audio connector 20-1 pin BackAudio ConnectorSystem Panel Connector Bios setup Asus EZ Flash 2 utility Managing and updating your BiosCopying the current Bios To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utilityAfudos utility Updating the Bios file To update the Bios file using the Afudos utilityUtility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utilityRecovering the Bios from the support CD Installing Asus Update Asus Update utilityUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Navigation keys Bios menu screenConfiguration Menu barPop-up window Configuration fieldsMenu items Sub-menu itemsAllows you to set the system time Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxBlock Multi -sector Transfer Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary and Third IDE Master/Slave Type AutoIDE Configuration IDE Detect Time Out System Information ProcessorSystem Memory JumperFree Configuration Advanced menuAI Overclocking Auto Overlock Options Overlock 5% USB ConfigurationUSB Function Enabled USB 2.0 Controller EnabledUSB Mass Storage Device USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeedBios Ehci Hand -off Enabled USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 SecCPU Configuration Ratio Cmos SettingMicrocode Updation Enabled Enhanced C1 Control Auto Max Cpuid Value Limit DisabledExecute Disable Function Disabled Hyper Threading Technology DisabledChipset Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledOnboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Plug and Play O/S No PCI Latency TimerPalette Snooping Disabled PCI PnPAcpi 2.0 Support No Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi Apic Support EnabledPower On By External Modems Disabled Power Button Mode On/OffRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm DisabledPower On By Pcie Devices Disabled Power On By PS/2 Keyboard DisabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored AI Quiet DisabledCPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF CPU Q-Fan Control Disabled1st ~ 4th Device USBGeneric 2.0Re Boot menuBoot Device Priority Removable DrivesBootup Num-Lock On Quick Boot EnabledFull Screen Logo Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BiosInterrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor PasswordSecurity No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Clear User PasswordPassword Check Setup Exit menuExit & Save Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit & Discard ChangesDiscard Changes Asus P1 -P5945G/P2 -P5945G