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G1-P5G43 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) User's Manual - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 2
, 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 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 3
...vi Safety information vi About this guide vii System package contents ix Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Front heatsink assembly 2-6 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.5.1 Overview 2-8 2.5.2 Memory configurations 2-9 2.5.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-15 2.5.4 Removing a DDR2 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 4
an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support DVD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support DVD 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 ASUS Contact information 3-5 3.3.4 Other information 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 5
5-16 5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 5-16 5.5.4 APM Configuration 5-17 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor 5-17 5.6 Boot menu 5-19 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 5-19 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-19 5.6.3 Security 5-20 5.7 Tools menu 5-22 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 5-22 5.7.2 AI NET 2 5-22 5.8 Exit menu 5-23 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 6
products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 7
the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS G1-P5G43 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 8
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 DVD. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 9
package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS G1-P5G43 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support DVD 4. Installation guide ix - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 10
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System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS G1-P5G43. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 12
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS G1-P5G43! The ASUS G1-P5G43 is an all-in-one barebone 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 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 13
Do NOT cover the rear vent , and the ambience temperature is limited up to 35oC to prevent the system from overheating. 1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. 2. Power Switch. vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. ASUS G1-P5G43 1-3 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 14
port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 18. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 15
In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 19. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. ASUS G1-P5G43 1-5 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 16
. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 4 11 6 5 7 9 8 12 10 2 3 1 1. Front panel assembly 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Hard disk drive bay 4. Power supply unit 5. CPU socket 6. DIMM sockets 7. ASUS motherboard 8. PCI Express x16 slot - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 17
Basic installation Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 18
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 motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the system - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 19
-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. 5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set it aside. Air duct 1 3 4 2 3 1 3 2 Chassis tab holes 4 4 4 ASUS G1-P5G43 2-3 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 20
the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN connector to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the 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 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 21
triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark ASUS G1-P5G43 Alignment key 2-5 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 22
6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 23
assembly in place. A B A A B 1 1 B A 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS G1-P5G43 2-7 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 24
2.5����I�n�s�t�a�ll�in��g�a� �D�IM�M� 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 25
is dependent on its SPD. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • The memory modules may require a better cooling system to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. ASUS G1-P5G43 2-9 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 26
P5QPL-VM EPU Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR2-1066MHz capability Vendor Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) 7-7-7-13 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 Voltage 2.1V DIMM Support A* B* • • • • • • • • 5-5-5-15 • • • • 5-5-5-15 2.0 ~ 2.1V • • 5-5-5-15 • • 5 • • 5 • • 5 • • 5 • • - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 27
4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 4-4-4-12 5-5-5-15 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 DIMM Support • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • • • •• • • • • • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • • • •• • • • •• • • • • • •• • •• (continued on the next page) ASUS G1-P5G43 2-11 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 28
DS MDT 18D51280D-2.50726E 5 512MB SS takeMS MS18T51280-2.5P0710 5 1024MB DS takeMS MS18T51280-2.5P0716 5 1024MB DS UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E 2048MB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP-8E 5 DIMM Support - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 29
No. Size SS/ DS Brand ChipNO. Timing DIMM (BIOS) DIMM Voltage Support A* B* C* A-Data M2OAD5H3J4170I1C53 2048MB DS ADATA AD20908A8A-3EG30724 • •• Apacer -4 • •• Leadmax LRMP512U64A8-Y5 1024MB DS Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-Y5C702AA 5 • •• (continued on the next page) ASUS G1-P5G43 2-13 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 30
the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com for the latest QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 31
DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the 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 G1-P5G43 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 32
cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.2 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 33
the software drivers for the expansion card. 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 G1-P5G43 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 34
2.7 Installing storage drives 2.7.1 Installing an optical drive 1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 5.25" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Insert the optical drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw 3 holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 35
the direction of the front panel until it fits in place. 5. Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier. Air duct 5 2 4 2 5 2 3 Chassis tab holes 1 1 1 2 ASUS G1-P5G43 2-19 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 36
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Starting up Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD. - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 38
3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. • Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 39
Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics accerlerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application. Realtek RTL8111/8112 LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111/8112 LAN Driver. ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine. ASUS G1-P5G43 3-3 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 40
the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 41
on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. ASUSTeK Computer INC. G1-P5G43 Rev X.0x American Megatrends Inc. 0205 08/13/2009 1024 KBytes ASUS G1-P5G43 3-5 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 42
Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 43
Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 44
4.1 Introduction The G1-P5G43 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 45
the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required before you use the C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. ASUS G1-P5G43 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 46
Set the 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 on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 47
. 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! Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. ASUS G1-P5G43 4-5 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 48
completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 49
for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. 5. Optical drive audio connector (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. ASUS G1-P5G43 4-7 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 50
cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 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. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 51
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. ASUS G1-P5G43 4-9 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 52
to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately. 9. LPT - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 53
-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 11. Serial port connectors system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately. ASUS G1-P5G43 4-11 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 54
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BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 56
DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 57
found. ASUSTek EZ update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS G1-P5G43 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 58
. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into G1P5G43.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 59
BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS G1-P5G43 5-5 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 60
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time System Date [00:31:48] [Tue 07/28/2009] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. SATA 1 :[Not Detected] SATA 2 :[Not Detected] SATA 3 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 61
highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniOsapatbbiloelndes d] Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system ASUS G1-P5G43 5-7 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 62
show N/A if no Serial ATA device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of SATA drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate SATA device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 63
you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item ] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] ASUS G1-P5G43 5-9 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 64
overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 65
numbers directly. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support. Configuration options: systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS G1-P5G43 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 66
following item appears only when you installed an Intel® CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Configuration options: [ - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 67
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 32MB] [Enabled, 64MB] [Enabled, 128MB] DVMT Memory [256MB] Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] South Bridge Configuration Audio the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] ASUS G1-P5G43 5-13 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 68
USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 69
or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution 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] ASUS G1-P5G43 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 70
-up device or event, the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off. [Auto] - Detected by OS. 5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 71
By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the + displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS G1-P5G43 5-17 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 72
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. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 73
or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] ASUS G1-P5G43 5-19 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 74
to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] 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 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 75
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] ASUS G1-P5G43 5-21 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 76
utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1. FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2. MTFS (read only) 3. CD-DISC (read only) 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 77
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 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 ASUS G1-P5G43 5-23 - Asus G1-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 78
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