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BA5120/AS-D672 ASUS PC System Installation Manual - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 2
, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the 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 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 3
Table of contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vii System package contents ix Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Front panel 1-2 1.3 Rear panel 1-3 1.4 Connecting to other devices 1-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation 2-2 2.2 Removing the - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 4
Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-3 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities menu 3-5 3.3.4 Manual menu 3-6 3.3.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.3.6 Other information 3-7 3.4 Recovering your system 3-9 3.4.1 In Windows® XP environment 3-9 3.4.2 In - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 5
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 6
in any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 7
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 PC 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 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 8
the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 9
for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 PC system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. CD • Support CD • Recovery CD 4. Documents • User guide • Warranty card ix - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 10
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System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS BA5120/ASD672. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 12
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS BA5120/AS-D672! The ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 is an all-in-one PC system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 13
switch to 230V. 115V/230V Voltage selector Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 1-3 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 14
can refer to illustration below to connect any input, external storage, multimedia devices with your PC. PS/2 Keyboard Serial port device VGA USB Power PS/2 Mouse Parallel Port RJ-45 installation of the peripherals, refer to the repective manuals for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 15
Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-bystep instructions on how to install components in the system. Basic installation - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 16
CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module(s) (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Removing the side cover 1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. 2. Unlock the side cover lock. 3. Pull the side cover toward the - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 17
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 SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5KPL-E/BP Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 2-3 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 18
Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket supports t�h��e� Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D processors in the 775-land package. • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 19
on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 2-5 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 20
6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 21
place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5KPL-E P5KPL-E/BP CPU Fan Connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors occurs if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 2-7 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 22
DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 112 Pins 128 Pins 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory , contact your retailer for the ODT value. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 23
to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by 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. ASUS BA5120 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 24
describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket drivers for the expansion card. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 25
available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI1 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 BA5120 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 26
and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 27
3. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside. 2 1 2.7.1 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 33 4 ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 2-13 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 28
5. Push in the bay locks to secure the optical drive 35 5 6. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. 7. Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 29
at the 8 back of the drive, then connect the 7 other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 2-15 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 30
1-7 of the previous section. 2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. IDE ribbon cable Power cable • If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to configure your hard disk drive as Master - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 31
2.7.3 Installing a floppy disk drive The BA5120/AS-D672 system comes with two 3.25-inch drive connector on the motherboard. Power cable Floppy ribbon cable 5. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 2- - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 32
Panel Connector Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard. 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 33
Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. Starting up - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 34
3.1 Installing an operating system The PC system supports Windows® 2000/XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 35
in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ASUS BA5120/AS - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 36
menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs Intel® chipset - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 37
or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 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 AI Gear2 Installs the ASUS AI Gear2 utility - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 38
are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.3.5 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 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 39
additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 3-7 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 40
Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 41
(such as network settings). 3.4.1 In Windows® XP environment 1. Insert the Recovery CD into the drive "C". 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. You will drivers. If the screensaver starts, press any key to bring back the installation screen. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 3-9 - Asus BA5120 | User Manual - Page 42
system to an authorized ASUS service center if you have problems with the recovery process. instructions to complete the recovery process. 6. Reboot and insert the Support CD into the optical drive. 7. Click ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard from the Drivers tab and install all the drivers
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BA5120/AS-D672
ASUS PC System
Installation Manual