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1. oo ced Onboard LED Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 3 Removing the chassis cover and front panel assembly To remove the chassis cover 1 Remove the cover screws Keep the screws for later use 2 Pull the cover slightly toward the rear panel 3 Lift the cover then set aside To remove the front panel cover 1 Lift the front panel cover hooks outward 2 Carefully remove the front panel cover then set it aside ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 2 3 2 4 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package e Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the AN 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 e 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 e The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation r
2. Dr N IL L T U T 3 N 112 Pins 128 Pins Rome eee DIMM A1 Emu fX DIM Bi oo Up Bes mann L 40 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2 5 1 Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs e Install only identical the same type and size DDR2 memory aN modules e Install only ASUS certified memory modules Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details e Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 2 7 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 667 DIMM Support Size Vendor Model Side s Component AB 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 SS E2508AB 6E E vo vV 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 SS D3216TLSAKL3U V vV I 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 v v 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 SS D6408TE8WL 27 V v 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 SS E5108AGBG 6E E V v I 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G DS D6408TE8WL 3 vo v 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G DS D6408TEBGGL3U V vV 16 Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G DS E5108AGBG GE E V v 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZO CE6 SS K4T51083QC
3. HD_LED PLED E mi J HII PLED HD LED System Panel Connector fe 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 2 pin HDLED 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 Power 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 Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Set
4. SATA Connectors SN Important notes on Serial ATA e You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives e When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 connector ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 4 5 2 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI IDE The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100 66 33 signal cable s There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100 66 33 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 s PRI_IDE PIN1 OG T Ea a NOTE Orient the red markings a usually zigzag on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1 IDE Connector Drive jumper Mode Cable of Cable connector setting device s Single device Cable Select or Black Master Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This p
5. Large display WMI browser Click 4 to display the WMI Windows Management Instrumentation browser This browser displays various Windows danken management information Click an Miss Mp item from the left panel to display Instrumentation on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information me F You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser Click 4 to display the DMI ics Desktop Management Interface DAE Browser browser This browser displays various desktop and system information Click the plus sign before DMI Information to display EE e the available information as sacha Desktop AMancgemen Inferfoce ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 3 9 PCI browser Click to display the PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect browser This PET Browser browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your Har system Click the plus sign before the PCI Information item to display available information Peripheral Component fee GI Usage The Usage browser displays real time information on the CPU hard disk drive space and memory usage Click to display the Usage browser EL D m ikm E m i CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line g
6. gt B P1 P2 P5945GC ASUS PC Desktop Barebone User Guide E3310 First Edition July 2007 Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL U
7. 5 3 4 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 lt Enter gt if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Disables or allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system OS that you installed Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS such as Windows 2000 XP Configuration options Disabled Compatible Mode Enhanced Mode ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 15 Enhanced M rt On S ATA The default setting S ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility In this setting you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device The P ATA S ATA and P ATA options are for advanced users only If you set to any of these options and encounter problems revert to the default setting S ATA Configuration options S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA 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 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 3 5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system s
8. e Save the current BIOS file e Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet e Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file e Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and e 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 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system P Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 7 5 8 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next Chapter 5 BIOS setup 4 From the FIP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process BE The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating i
9. 38 GND 12V DC SN BE 412V DC SA e Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot e 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 e Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system 6 Internal audio connectors 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 tes CD T black Oo S d 941 4 o O a N 407035 s FF NU roo s b i ti H CD Connector LN Enable the CD IN function in the audio utility when using this connector 4 8 Chapter 4 Motherboard info 7 Back audio connector 20 1 pin Back_Audio Connector Or BACK_AUDIO PEE Tr o 1 fr I 288 Padas E u22 juu 3c E ONN ON NON N Z lt lt Z lt x lt
10. 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 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 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 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 SWDMAO SWDMAT SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMAT MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMAS SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled
11. 3 3 2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Utilities Pie seio Prem m Ser rihh ade ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs the ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard Utilities 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 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 5 8 for details Adobe Reader V7 0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V7 0 that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Driver Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver Anti Virus Utility Install Anti virus utility Chapter 3 Starting up 3 3 3 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 TERE sema E rethrtnnt aper D ba Viren HF nearer m S LETT Contact ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 3 5 3 6 3 4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation
12. 5 19 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 Enabled Disabled Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand Off option if you are running a AN Windows operating system with USB device USB Mass Storage Device Allows you to configure the USB Mass Storage Class Devices USB Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20Sec Device 1 Generic 2 0 Reader Emulation Type Auto Device 2 Generic 2 0 Reader Emulation Type Auto Device 3 Generic 2 0 Reader Emulation Type Auto USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Allows you to configure the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto When it is set to Auto the USB devices that are less than 530MB will emulated as floppy and remaining as hard drive Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD Ex ZIP drive Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard disk Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 4 3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Configure Advanced CPU settings
13. ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 1 3 1 3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I O ports that allow convenient connection of devices ooo 000000 4 AN WARNING o Setting the switch 8 to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V ina 115 D a the environment will seriously Q damage the system Power connector Voltage selector This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127V set this switch to 115V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240V set this switch to 230V Center Sub yellow orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers Surr Side black This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration Surr Rear grey This port connects the rear speakers on a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 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 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse PS 2 keyboard port This purple 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 keyboard Chapter 1 System introduction 11 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection
14. ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 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 Intel Conroe or Intel Celeron processor in the 775 land package The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2 667 533 400 DIMMs high resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller Serial ATA USB 2 0 and 8 channel audio features the system takes you ahead in the world of power computing 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays power button and several I O ports are located at the front panel Close Chapter 1 System introduction Open m Optical drive eject button HDD LED This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive Optical drive bay cover Press to open the front panel cover Power button Press this button to turn the system on Power LED Reset button MS MS Pro card slot 9 CompactFlash Card slot 10 SD MMC card slot 11 4 pin IEEE 1394 port 12 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 13 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 14 Headphone port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker v pu M Qr Unde cd
15. Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 5 BIOS setup LAN Option ROM Disab Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 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 h Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction EIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No PCI Latency Timer 64 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Palette Snooping Disabled IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 7 assigned
16. Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the Manufacturer Intel FSB Frequency Brand String Genuine Intel R CPU 3 80GHz NOTE If an invalid Frequency 3800 MHz ratio is set in CMOS FSB Speed 800 MHz then actual and setpoint values may Cache L1 16 KB differ Cache L2 2048 KB Cache L3 0 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Max 19 Min 14 Ratio Actual Value 19 Ratio CMOS Setting 19 Select Screen Microcode Updation Enabled T4 Select Item Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Change Option Execute Disable Function Disabled 1 General Help Enhanced Cl Control Auto 10 Save and Exit CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto SC Exit Hyper Threading Technology Disabled F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit TO DEUDA 1985 2002 American Ffeqatrends Ratio CMOS Setting 19 Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 21 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 Execute Disable Function Disabled Enables or disables the Execute Disable function This item appears only when you install a processor with the Execute Disable function Configuration o
17. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information ASUS PC Probe I PC Probe Il is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and alerts you of any problem with these components PC Probe Il senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others PC Probe Il is software based allowing you to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe Il on your computer 1 Place the support CD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature If Autorun is not enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe Il right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt PC Probe Il The PC Probe II main window appears After launching the application the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using
18. again while the process is finished and the display will return after the system restarts 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 P5L8LSE ROM Completed Start flashing DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 50 can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 9 9 5 6 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Insert the support CD to the optical drive The utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5L8LSE 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 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 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 1 4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to
19. correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done A N Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to 5 2 prevent system boot failure Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 1 2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable USB Flash 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 save the file fF e Make sure that the USB Flash has at least 1024KB free space to e The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable USB Flash you created earlier 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 alohanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the USB Flash A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyri
20. not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 4 Motherboard info 3 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 if you wish 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 C bae KBPWR Te 12 23 X HE GO E I XY 5V 5VSB o5 Default NV Keyboard Power Setting 4 4 Connectors 1 Serial ATA connectors The connector is for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives Ce d SATA1 E 1
21. settings for the system 5 18 Chapter 5 BIOS setup The following item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item f to Overlock Profile Overlock Options Overlock 596 Configuration options Overlock 596 Overlock 1096 5 4 2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 F 4 USB Devices Enabled 3 Drives USB Function Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled USB Mass Storage Device The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Function Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB function Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC
22. 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 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 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 6 Expansion slots This motherboard 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 another cards that comply with PCI specifications aN Before installing an expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card aN The length of the PCI card should be less than 150mm on the system 2 6 2 Expansion card installation expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing damage motherboard components 1 Lift the PCI riser card assembly to remove mt Ad 4 M Arp 2 ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 2 11 Z 3 4 Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use Insert the card connector to the slot then press the card firml
23. to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 12 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 13 SPDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 14 VGA port 15 DVI D port 16 Serial port 17 PCI slot metal brackets Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Line In Line In Line In Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ret fide Speaker Out EE Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 1 4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover The installed components are labeled for your reference Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components 1 5 25 inch optical drive and 5 ASUS motherboard 3 5 inch hard disk drive cage 6 DIMM sockets 2 Front panel cover 7 LGA775 socket under the CPU 3 Power supply unit fan and heatsink assembly 4 PCI card riser bracket 8 CPU fan and heatsink assembly connected to the motherboard PCI slot 1 6 Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter provides step by step instr
24. 2 13 2 7 Installing an optical drive and reinstalling the storage drive assembly 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 Turn the storage drive assembly upside down with the 3 5 inch bay on top of the 5 25 inch bay 2 Insert the optical drive upside down to the 5 25 inch bay then secure it with two screws on both sides 3 Turn the storage drive assembly insert the hard disk drive upside down to the 3 5 inch bay then secure it with two screws on both sides 2 14 Chapter 2 Basic installation Follow these steps to reinstall the storage drive assembly Before reinstalling the storage drive assembly connect the IDE SATA and power plugs to the IDE SATA and power connectors at the back of the drives 1 Connect the black plug of the IDE cable to the optical drive then the gray plug to the hard disk drive If you have the SATA HDD connect the SATA cable to the SATA HD 2 Connect the 4 pin power plugs to the power connectors at the back of the drives 3 Install the storage drive assembly to the chassis ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 2 15 2 8 Installing the foot stand To install the foot stand 1 Match the foot stand hooks to the holes on the chassis 2 Pull the foot stand to the direction of the arrow until the lock clicks in place To remove the foot stand lift the lock then slightly push the foot stand to
25. 45GC Motherboard info 4 2 4 1 Introduction The P1 P2 P5945GC barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration 4 2 ugr wog eg Motherboard layout l mum VGA DVI pueoghay g asnop L SIAgMZ Sd e U dISSN NYI i USBPW34 ELT yova HMd9 ooo ei Mdasn PEELE ERE eget av no 3lads lav IV IWWIO ZHAG oeiee HOd YMdX1W4 LE ININIG ZHAG rn SBPW78 OOSTY6HOIN 914 QINPOW UId ObZ A 79 wm QINDOW uid Ovz q v9 ZHOI 1934 d80 91A VIA HuMd 8S HESS LH 26 4cm 10 4in Chapter 4 Motherboard info 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 the CMOS which includes the 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 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 Re install the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process a
26. Clocks 4 Clocks 3 Clocks Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks Sets the RAS Activate timing to Precharge timing Configuration options 4 Clock 5 Clocks 18 Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 4 Clock Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 23 Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Int VGA Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options Internal VGA PCI Int VGA Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB Sets the internal graphics mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled 1MB Enabled 8MB Graphics memory type Auto Sets the graphics memory type Configuration options Auto DVMT FIX DVMT FIX 5 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration Adwanced Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Enabled Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 HD Audio Controller Enabled Enables or disables the Azalia AC 97 CODEC Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnBoard 1394
27. EL5G3H3160B1CO0Z SS E5108AE 6E E V v 512MB ADATA M20AD5G3H316611C52 SS AD29608A8A 3EG20648 v v I 512MB ADATA M20AD5G3H316611C52 SS AD29608A8A 3EG20718 vo v 1G ADATA M20AD5G31417611C52 DS AD29608A8A 3EG20645 VV 512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 SS VD29608A8A 3EC20615 V v 512MB VDATA M2YVD5G3H31P411C52 SS VD29608A8A 3EG20627 V v 512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H16611C52 SS VD29608A8A 3EG20637 V vV 1G VDATA M2GVD5G3141P611C52 DS VD29608A8A 3EG20627 V vV 1G VDATA M2GVD5G3141C411C52 DS VD29608A8A 3EC20620 V v 1G VDATA M2GVD5G31417611C52 DS VD29608A8A 3EG20641 V v 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B 6E1K SS A3R12E3GEF637BLCSN VV 1G PSC AL7E8E63B 6E1K DS A3R12E3GEF637BLCSN VV 256MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY 3C SS NT5TU32M16AG 3C V v 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C SS NTSTU64M8AE 3C V v Chapter 2 Basic installation DDR2 533 Vendor Kingston Kingston Samsung Samsung Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda HY HY Micron Micron Micron Corsair Corsair Corsair Elpida Kingmax Kingmax Kingmax ADATA ADATA Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided CL CAS Latency DIMM support Model KVR533D2N4 512 KVR533D2N4 1G M378T3253FG0 CD5 M378T6553BG0 CD5 HYS64T32000HU 3 7 A HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A HYMP532U64CP6 C4 AB HYMP512U64CP8 C4 AB MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 MT 16HTF12864AY 53EA1 VS512MB533D2 VS512MB533D2 VS1GB533D2 EBE51UD8ABFA S5C E KLBC28F A8KB4 KLBB68F 36EP4 KLBC28F A8EBA M20AD2G3
28. 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 i 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 Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Chapter 5 BIOS setup 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 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Fair Advance si rast An
29. H316611B52 M20AD2H3J417011B53 Side s DIMM Support AB Component HYB18T512800AF3733336550 D6408TE7BL 37 K4T56083QF GCD5 K4T51083QB GCD5 HYB18T512160AF 3 7AFSS31270 HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 HY5PS121621CFP C4 HY5PS12821CFP C4 D9BOM Z9BQT D9CRZ MIIIOOS2532M8CEC MI110052532M8CEC 64M8CFEGQIBO900718 E5108AB 5C E KKEA88BAIAK 37 E5116AB 5C E E5108AE 5C E AD29608A8A 37DG20719 AD20908A8A 37DG30721 lt V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V lt lt K K K K lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt KC lt A Supports one module inserted into either slot in Single channel memory configuration Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration B 2 ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 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 DDR2 DIMM notch 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 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
30. IOS setup 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Adwancead Power Boat e E Ewit ain System Time Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 05 07 2004 or SHIFT TAB to select a field Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Third IDE Master Not Detected IDE Configuration amp elect Gerean System Information Ealoct Item Change Option General Hel Baus and Exit Exit Sub menu items Navigation keys 5 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For setting EZ Flash 2 and O C Profile Exit 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 A Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 11 5 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu 13 EDU For ex
31. LITY rn ea Hain Adsranced Power Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device USB Generic 2 0Re 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 5 6 2 Removable Drives Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Removable Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY dna Hain Advanced Power Lunds im Removable Drives 1st Device USB Generic 2 0Re 2nd Device USB Generic 2 0Re 3rd Device USB Generic 2 0Re 1st 4th Device USB Generic 2 0Re Configuration options USB Generic 2 0 Reader USB Generic Compact USB Generic SM xD Picture USB Generic SD MMC USB Generic MS MS Pro Disabled ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 31 5 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS needed to boot the Bootup Num Lock On system PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Quick Boot Enabled 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 to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configurati
32. OT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable 3 Lift the CPU fan and heatsink 2 Loosen the CPU fan and assembly then set aside heatsink assembly screws To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly then reconnect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Refer to the figure below for the location of the CPU fan connector on the motherboard 1 OE T wes gt m RE SO CON gt NS Sy OG Tachomete rot ca mmm CPU FAN Connector hN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 6 Chapter 2 Basic installation 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 oo
33. PC Probe Il Main window The PC Probe Il main window allows you to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration By default the main window displays the Preference section You can close or restore the Preference section by Sten on the triangle on the main window right handle ick to close the Preference panel Chapter 3 Starting up Button Function eowrte Opens the Configuration window Ti Opens the Report window DMI Opens the Desktop Management Interface window PCI Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window WHI Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window USAGE Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage window qb Shows Hides the Preference section m Minimizes the application e Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem the main window right handle turns red as the illustrations below show When displayed the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red Refer to the Monitor panels section for details Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference Preference section in the main window Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate Always on Top Enable Monitoring Panel Scheme Right 1 small Enable Sound Effect Run in Boot up Session ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 3 7 3 8 Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a s
34. SE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Table of contents I OS rr vi Safety information rernnnnnnnnvvvrnnnnnnnnnvvvnnnnnnnnnnnvennnsnnnnnnnensnnnnnnnnnnessnnnnn vii POU EIS VE viii System package CONTENMS cccceessssecessssseeeeseseeseeecessneeeesesseseeeesssaees X Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Welcome EE 1 2 FO GNI EH P 1 2 ROAM 97 NITET RENE 1 4 Internal components eeeeeesseeee essen enne nennen nnns 1 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 2 2 2 9 2 4 2 9 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 alis UN EE 2 2 Before you proceed rnrnnannnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnenvennnnnnnnnennsnnnnnnnnneneer 2 2 Removing the cover and front panel assembly 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU ccssssccssssssesessssseeeessseees 2 4 2 4 1 Overview eeerrrnrnannnnvvvennnnnnnnnevennnsnnnnnenvsnnnsnnnnnessnnnenn 2 4 2 4 2 Removing the storage dr
35. 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 lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Ok to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Chapter 5 BIOS setup ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC
36. abled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power Button Mode On Off Go into On Off or suspend when Power button is pressed Configuration options On Off Suspend Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off 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 The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and L4 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 sy
37. ample selecting Main shows the o Main menu items ST320413A ASUS CD S340 Not Detected Not Detected Not Dete Not Dete cte cte Lan b b P b b b b The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 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 lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 5 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt 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 meget of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the gasses me Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt Im Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 5 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Conf
38. e 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 lt Del gt 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 lt Ctrl Alt Delete gt 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 e 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 e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and Chapter 5 B
39. e 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 lon 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 unsachgem fsen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnljchen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des H
40. emoval or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 2 4 2 Removing the storage drive assembly 1 Lay the system on its side then locate and remove three storage drive assembly screws 2 Lift the storage drive assembly then set aside 2 4 3 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 4 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the Retention tap left B until it is released from the retention tab d To prevent damage to the EN socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle 4A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove 4B 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 2 5 2 4 4 Removing and Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance f DO N
41. er 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 lt Enter gt to display the configuration options HLS SETUP UTILITY Hain Advanced Hout look Exit Suspend Mode Auto ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration E Hardware Monitor 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 ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 5 5 3 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 ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 27 EIOS SETUP UTILITY 5 5 4 APM Configuration APM Confi ti onfiguration Enabled or disable Power button Mode On Off APM Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Dis
42. erstellers LASER PRODUCT WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT vii viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 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 P1 P2 P5945GC 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 information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Conventions used in this guide AN WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that yo
43. fudos iP5L8LSE ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 or the USB Flash that contains the updated BIOS file AN e Prepare the motherboard support CD or the USB Flash containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility e Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the USB Flash to PSL8LSE ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a USB Flash 1 Turn on the system 2 Connect the USB Flash to the PC 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the USB Flash for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy aN If your display monitor is connected to the onboard VGA connector the display monitor will turn off and the system will beep once while the CrashFree BIOS 2 starts updating your system The system will beep once
44. ght C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash Write to file A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 3 5 4 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 USB Flash 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 USB Flash 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 USB Flash A gt afudos iP5L8LSE ROM 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5L8LSE ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash 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 gt a
45. igure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Memory Acceleration Mode Auto DRAM Idle Timer Pop up window Scroll bar Chapter 5 BIOS setup 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 fe Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them 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 ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 3 3 Primary and Third IDE Master Slave 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 lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device Not Detected Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto Smart Monitoring Auto select Screen 1 elect item 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Change Opt ion General Help Saue and Exit 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
46. ive assembly 2 4 2 4 3 Installing CPU 2 4 2 4 4 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 6 SCAN DIMM P 2 7 2 5 1 Memory configurations eese 2 7 2 5 2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2 10 2 5 3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM sess 2 10 Expansi n SIO EE EE 2 11 2 6 1 PU 2 11 2 6 2 Expansion card installation 2 11 Installing an optical drive rmmsrrrverrnnrvvrrrrnnrvversrsnrvvessnnnnvenr 2 14 Installing the foot stand seesseeseeeeeeeeee 2 16 Reinstalling front panel cover eeeeeesss 2 17 Reinstalling the cover 1 eee eerreeee eene 2 18 Table of contents Chapter 3 Starting up 3 1 Installing an operating system eese 3 2 SPEM PN m 3 2 3 3 Support DN Na 3 2 3 3 1 Running the support CD sseeee 3 3 3 3 2 Utilities menu 3 4 3 3 3 ASUS contact information eeseeeee 3 5 3 4 Software infOrmatiOn sscccccceessssssceeeeesssseeeeesesessseneeeeeess 3 6 Chapter 4 Motherboard Info Al VNR 4 2 4 2 Motherboard layout rrvrernnnnnnnnvnvnnnnnnnnnnvnensnnnnnnnnvrsnsnnnnnnnnneen 4 2 2 MUS 4 3 4 4 Connectors rarsrnvevverrrenssnrsnnnnvvvenvsvvrsssrnrnnsnnsnnvrvvnvesssssssnnnnnn 4 5 Chapter 5 BIOS Info
47. lt Z2 lt lt Asus omm HOARHAA SENSE SUR BCAZ SUR R AGND A BCAZ SURL SENSE SURB BCAZ SURBL SENSE CN1 BCAZ LEF R BCAZ CENL mm BCAZ SURBR Back Audio Connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability 8 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis imo O7 SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF OUT t EET Digital Audio Connector SPDIF OUT module E A The S PDIF module is purchased separately ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC J System panel connector 6 pin PANEL QO PANEL nsus
48. n mem t i risnid siens eS ombin 5 19 543 CPU Configuration secssscenteecsccnsierd aiat pe sias Sees acida qus 5 21 Eo MEG OEC 5 23 5 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration 5 24 EEG EE EE 5 26 PUTE 5 27 5 5 1 Suspend Mode nrvvennnnnnnnnvvvnnnnnnnnnnernnnnnnnnnnnevennenn 5 27 5 5 2 ACPI 2 0 SUD DOIN annen 5 27 9 5 9 ACPIAPIC SUDDOFE avnsremnep senn 5 27 5 52 APM CONMOUIATION uaaamssanemarmnnmnan 5 28 5 5 5 Hardware MonitOr sserrsnnnvvrennnnnnvrrnsnnnnvvrnnnnnnnsernn 5 30 BOOE WGI EN 5 31 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority rrrrrnnnvrennnnnnnnnvvvennnnnnnvnevnenenn 5 31 5 6 2 Removable Drivers eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 5 31 5 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration ssss 5 32 SG DOCU Cm 5 33 EIE TCM EEE EE 5 35 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 ins
49. nd enter BIOS setup to re enter data our O CLRTC 7 a E N a E qe Normal Clear RTC d Default oo A Eea Clear RTC RAM LN Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 4 3 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW78 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode USBPW78 co 5V 5VSB Default USBPW12 12 2 3 a Ch 5V 5VSB Default a oF USBPW34 ceo USB Device Wake Up B a H 5V 5VSB Default E 4 4 The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would
50. ni mal Exit Options Exit system set Exit amp Save Changes aftar NG the Exit amp Discard Changes Tus Discard Changes F1G can ba used Load Setup Defaults for ENTE Parr Lal A Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp 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 lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 9 35 Exit amp 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
51. ns useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features e Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different fF operating system versions e The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website for updates Chapter 3 Starting up 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 MR Click an icon to j display support Drivers ies ii CD motherboard cE P information Ei ond collect XIX EL ET Click an item to install g 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 ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Drivers Automatically installs all the necessary drivers for this motherboard Intel R Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel R Chipset Inf Update Program Please install Win2000 Service Pack 4 WinXP Service Pack1 first Intel R Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs Intel R Graphics Accelerator Driver SoundMAX AD1988B Audio Driver Allows you to install the SoundMAX AD1988B audio driver Realtek RTL8111B C 10 100 1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111B C 10 100 1000M LAN Driver ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 3 3 3 4
52. o Minimize CPU FAN speed according to system loading Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Temperature xxxC xxxF MB Temperature xxxC xxxF 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 Configuration options Ignored xxxC xxxF CPU Fan Speed 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 Configuration options Ignored xxxRPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Hain Adsranced Boot Settings E Boot Device Priority Removable Drives jb k Boot Settings Configuration j Security L Select Zcraen Ti Select Item Enter Go to Eub mscrecn Fl Ganeral Help F10 Save and Exit 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTI
53. on options Disabled Enabled P Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 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 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 Chapter 5 BIOS setup Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 6 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Soot Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Password Not Installed Enter again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Select thi
54. onnectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed USB7 E GND E USB LP7 USB LP7 fee USBPW78 _ J 4 X Qo NV USB7 Connector T Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will EN damage the motherboard A The USB module is purchased separately ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 4 7 5 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit EATXPWR gt a XE ww GO PLoLvsvl BLE yg 9050505200525 TFT i 4040400 44 E LL on FITTETTTTTTT 229 59ggp22227 ci oco5Zz55592000o5 PA 222088222223 E I x OSLOS 11 6G i A Em O ATX12V ATX Power Connector GND
55. pecifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 17 5 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices A Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction blo SETUP UTILITY Boot Tonks Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP ag De lert Sereen t S5elect Iran Enter Go to Sub Screen Fi Lanira l Hal Fi Eaunr and Exit ESC Exit 5 4 1 JumperFree Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure System Frequency Voltage Select the target CPU a frequency and the AI Overclocking Auto relevant parameters will be auto adjusted Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the svstem Al Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Overlock Profile allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Standard loads the standard
56. ptions Disabled Enabled Enhanced C1 Control Auto When set to Auto the BIOS will automatically check the CPU s capability to enable the C1E support In C1E mode the CPU power consumption is lower when idle Configuration options Auto Disabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control Configuration options Disabled Auto Hyper Threading Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 4 4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu EIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Int VGA Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB Graphics memory type Auto 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 The following sub items appear when this item is Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM CAS Laten lock Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 6 Clocks 5
57. raphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue and the available HDD space Chapter 3 Starting up Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue and the available physical memory Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts change temperature scale or enable the Q Fan feature HTI nu d Defaut AM ll rel mn m I M Loads the default threshold values Cancels or for each sensor ignores your Applies your changes changes ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC irl ieee Ss Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 3 11 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations ASUS P1 P2 P59
58. revents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting 4 6 Chapter 4 Motherboard info 3 CPU Fan connector 3 pin CPU_FAN The fan connector support cooling fans of 350 mA 740 mA 8 88 W max or a total of 1 A 2 22 A 26 64 W max at 12V Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector OP 1 E pun CPU FAN d b CPU FAN Connector A 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 4 USB connector 5 1 pin USB7 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB GAME module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB c
59. rmation 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Ua 5 2 5 1 2 AFUDOS utility rorernennrvrrnsnnnvvvrnsnnnnvvrnsnnnnvnensnnnvvsennnn 5 3 5 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5 5 5 1 4 ASUS Update utility eessseeeeee 5 7 5 2 BIOS setup PO MM aadnk 5 10 5 2 1 BIOS menu SeCr n uusmununuemnmmmmdemsen rrn 5 11 9 2 2 Menu Dal mn 5 11 5 2 3 Navigation keys rmmsrvverrrnnvvrrrrrnnvverssnnnvveessnnnvneernn 5 11 5 2 4 Menu items eeeeeeesseeeeee nennen nennen nnns 5 12 5 2 5 Sub menu items rnnernnnnrnnnnnovennnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnneneer 5 12 5 2 6 Configuration fieldS scis usce oup aae cete ene estas 5 12 5 2 7 POP UP window eeeeeeeeeeeeeenn nnns 5 12 ILo UG pc RUNE 5 12 5 2 9 General help rrrnnnnrrrennnnnnnnnvrvennnnnnnnnervennnnnnnnnenene 5 12 Table of contents 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 MEISTE ETT 5 13 Sl System TIME RT TTE 5 13 5 3 2 System Date Hansaen 5 13 5 3 3 Primary and Third IDE Master Slave 5 14 5 3 4 IDE Configuration sasccssasvoncersoncocedsannzesezexpnteranesecosaace 5 15 5 3 5 System information rrnrevrennrnnnnvvvrrrnnrnnnnvveneenenn 5 17 Advanced menu ccesssscceeessseseecessseseeeseseneeeesessneeeesessnseeess 5 18 5 4 1 JumperFree Condiguration 5 18 5 4 2 USB Configuratio
60. s 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 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 Ah If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 33 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 Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited
61. stem 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 Chapter 5 BIOS setup Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express LAN card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 5 5 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor 1 AI Quiet Disabled CPU Temperature 5120 12252 EK MB Temperature 41 C 105 5 F CPU Fan Speed RPM 2481 RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Select Screen VCORE Voltage 1 320V Select Item 3 3V Voltage 3 345V Change Option 5V Voltage 5 094V General Help 12V Voltage 11 880V sabes and Exit Al Quiet Disabled Automatically optimize BIOS setting t
62. talled 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 cabl
63. the direction of the rear panel until it disengages from the chassis 2 16 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 9 Reinstalling the front panel cover To reinstall the front panel cover 1 Insert the front panel cover tabs to the holes at the right side of the chassis then close 2 Insert the front panel cover hooks to the chassis tabs until the front panel cover fits in place ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 2 17 2 9 Reinstalling the cover To reinstall the cover 1 Install the cover to the chassis Make sure the cover tabs fit the chassis rails 2 Push the cover toward the front panel until it fits in place 3 Secure the cover with two Screws 2 18 Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC Starting up 3 2 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 Z Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup a procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information 3 2 Powering up Press the system power button a to enter the OS Press to turn ON the system 3 3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contai
64. to PCI Device IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 11 assigned to Device IRQ 14 assigned to Device IRQ 15 assigned to Device Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit 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 5 26 Chapter 5 BIOS setup IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved 5 5 Pow
65. tself 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 desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next P lone elc m zd a bis A a ean T Deri bos banen pu irm diio EEG muse Dim cras irum a Lid 4 Den CH onem mec 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Vir Trap dem fae ined lav am Cal ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC 5 9 5 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future 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 th
66. u MUST follow to complete a task VA NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a x 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 P1 P2 P5945GC system package for the following items h If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Item description 1 ASUS book size barebone system with e ASUS motherboard e 200W power supply unit e PCI riser card e CPU fan and heatsink assembly Cables e Power cable and plug e Serial ATA power cable and signal cable e IDE cable preinstalled CDs e Support CD e Recover PRO CD only support 2000 XP Quick Installation Guide This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC System introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing the ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC The
67. uctions on how to install components in the system ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC lon tallat IC ins Bas 2 2 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 Tool Phillips cross screw driver 2 2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system EN e 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 e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them e 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 E ON OFF espen O Standby Powered a 7 Power Off I
68. up menus and describes the BIOS parameters BIOS setup 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 2 3 4 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support CD during POST ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities LN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file 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 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 and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Test POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 Jn 2 Download the latest BIOS file from ASUS website www asus com or obtain it from the support CD Save the BIOS file to a USB Flash then boot the system from the USB Flash Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST the following screen appears When the
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70. y until it fits in place Secure the card with a screw Reinstall the PCI riser card assembly Make sure that the riser card connector sits properly on the motherboard PCI slot Chapter 2 Basic installation Standard interrupt assignments Standard Function ystem 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 IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel U 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 shared Onboard USB controller 3 shared Onboard USB controller 4 shared Onboard USB 2 0 controller shared Onboard IDE port shared Onboard HD audio shared Onboard LAN LN 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 ASUS P1 P2 P5945GC
71. ystem sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes hexagonal large and rectangular small When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section the monitor panels appear on your computer s desktop dr CPU 1 Ww mo Small display Large display hanging the monitor panel ition To change the position of the monitor panels on the desktop click the arrow down button of the Scheme options then select another position from the list box Click OK when finished Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect If you want to detach a monitor panel from the group click the horseshoe magnet icon You can now move or reposition the panel independently Adjusting the sensor threshold val You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the arrow buttons You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window Clikto WA increase V gr d You cannot adjust the sensor threshold value ey F values in a small monitoring panel Click to Ww EO decrease value Chapter 3 Starting up Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value Refer to the illustrations below PO chassis N00 uu Small display

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