Asus P1P5945GCBLK manual Bios setup program

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5.2BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. 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 firmware hub.

The firmware hub 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, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed.

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 Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.8 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 and .

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Contents P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G E2798 First Edition October Table of contents Introduction Motherboard layout Jumpers Connectors Chapter Bios InformationChapter Starting up 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 Audience About this guideHow this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts System introductionConventions used in this guide Where to find more informationSystem package contents System introduction Close WelcomeFront panel Open Rear panel Power connectorPort Headset Channel Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configurationAsus motherboard Dimm sockets CPU fan and heatsink assemblyInternal components Basic installation Preparation Basic components to installBefore you proceed ToolRemoving the chassis cover and front panel assembly Installing CPU Removing the storage drive assemblyTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Central Processing Unit CPURetention 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 Remove the Dimm from the socket Installing a DDR2 DimmRemoving a DDR2 Dimm Lift the PCI riser card assembly to remove Expansion card installationExpansion slots PCI 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 Powering up Installing an operating systemPress the system power button to enter the OS Support CD informationRunning the support CD Utilities menu Asus Contact information Using PC Probe Installing PC ProbeSoftware information Asus PC ProbeSensor 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 BiosAfudos 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 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 Configuration Bios menu screenMenu bar Navigation keysMenu items Configuration fieldsSub-menu items Pop-up windowSystem Time Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Allows you to set the system timePrimary and Third IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode AutoType Auto Block Multi -sector Transfer AutoIDE Configuration IDE Detect Time Out System Memory System InformationProcessor AI Overclocking Auto JumperFree ConfigurationAdvanced menu USB Function Enabled USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled Overlock Options Overlock 5%Bios Ehci Hand -off Enabled USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeedUSB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec USB Mass Storage DeviceMicrocode Updation Enabled CPU ConfigurationRatio Cmos Setting Execute Disable Function Disabled Max Cpuid Value Limit DisabledHyper Threading Technology Disabled Enhanced C1 Control AutoChipset Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledOnboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Palette Snooping Disabled PCI Latency TimerPCI PnP Plug and Play O/S NoSuspend Mode Auto Power menuAcpi Apic Support Enabled Acpi 2.0 Support NoRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power Button Mode On/OffPower On By RTC Alarm Disabled 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 Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF AI Quiet DisabledCPU Q-Fan Control Disabled CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or IgnoredBoot Device Priority Boot menuRemovable Drives 1st ~ 4th Device USBGeneric 2.0ReFull Screen Logo Enabled Quick Boot EnabledAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Bootup Num-Lock OnSecurity Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledChange Supervisor Password Change User Password User Access Level Full AccessClear 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