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    P3-P5G33 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Download the latest manual from the ASUS website: www.asus.com
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    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 USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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    Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii System package contents x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Front panel 1-2 1.3 Rear panel 1-4 1.4 Internal components 1-6 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Preparation 2-2 2.2 Before you proceed 2-2 2.3
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    an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.6 Other information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumper
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    OnBoard Devices Configuration 5-20 5.4.4 PCIPnP 5-21 5.4.5 USB Configuration 5-22 5.5 Power menu 5-23 5.5.1 Suspend Mode 5-23 5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 5-23 5.5.3 ACPI Version 5-23 5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 5-23 5.5.5 APM Configuration 5-24 5.5.6 Hardware Monitor 5-25 5.6 Boot menu
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    . 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
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    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
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    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS P3-P5G33 barebone 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
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    task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a 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
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    retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS P3-P5G33 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card washer (x 8) 3. Cables • AC power cable • Serial ATA signal cable (x 2) • IDE cable (x 1) 4. Support CD and Recover Pro CD 5. Installation manual 
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    System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. ASUS P3-P5G33
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    ! Thank you for choosing the ASUS P3-P5G33! The ASUS P3-P5G33 is an all-in-one barebone system with powerful and flexible features. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package with 800 MHz
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    , and other PC devices. 15. 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. *Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with it. ASUS P3-P5G33 1-
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    brackets. 11. Voltage selector. Allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section 2.12 Selecting the voltage before adjusting this switch. 12. Power connector. Connects the power cable and plug. 13. USB 2.0 ports . These Universal Serial
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    Speaker Out - Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer 20. Expansion slots. You can insert expansion boards into these slots to add memory and graphics capabilities to the system. 21. Power fan vent. The fan vent allows air to be circulated by the power supply fan. ASUS P3-P5G33 1-
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    panel cover 3. Optical drive lock 4. Hard disk drive bays 5. Hard disk drive lock 6. Power supply unit 7. PCI Express x4 slot 8. PCI slots 9. PCI Express x16 slot 10. ASUS motherboard 11. Metal bracket lock 12. LGA775 socket 13. DIMM sockets 14. Chassis fan 1- Chapter 1: System introduction
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    Basic installation Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-bystep instructions on how to install components in the system. ASUS P3-P5G33
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    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. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2- Chapter
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    until the cover hooks disengages from the chassis holes. 4. Lift the system cover, then set aside. 5. Lift the expansion card lock to a 90º-100º angle. 6. Lift the chassis support bracket to a 45º angle, then carefully pull to release. Set the chassis support bracket aside. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-
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    2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Place the system vertically. 2. Locate the front panel assembly hooks. 3. Pull the hooks outward to release the front panel assembly. 4. Swing the left edge of the front panel
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    from incorrect CPU installation or removal. Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-
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    lever PnP Cap B This side of the cam box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation
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    and damaging the CPU! The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-
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    and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on B the motherboard. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B A A B 1 1 B A 2- Chapter 2: Basic
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    assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5K-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-
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    illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets. P5K-VM ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5K-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 8 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB
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    qualified for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List • DS NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C • •• SS NT512T64U88B0BY-3C • •• SS AL6E8E63B-6E1K • •• DS AL7E8E63B-6E1K • •• ASUS P3-P5G33 2-11
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    one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual‑channel memory configuration. C - support for 4 modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs
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    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 1 with extra force. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-13
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    expansion cards on this system. Ask your retailer for details. 2.6.1 Expansion slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards
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    card is completely seated on the slot. 5. If you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis support bracket; otherwise, install other components before replacing the chassis support bracket. 6. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-15
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    15 Printer port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not
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    device before installing it to the system. Refer to the optical drive documentation the front panel assembly following the instructions in section "2.3.2 Removing the front motherboard. If you disconnected these plugs, refer to page 4-6 and 4-8 for their respective locations. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-17
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    a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. Uninstalling the optical drive In the future, you may have to upgrade or replace a defective optical drive. To uninstall the optical drive: 1. Remove the front panel assembly following the instructions in
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    6-in-1 card reader. To uninstall the card reader: 1. Remove the front panel assembly following the instructions in "2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly". 2. Locate the lock on both sides of the card reader the card reader assembly, then set the card reader assembly aside. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-19
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    2.9 Installing hard disk drives (HDDs) The system comes with two 3.5-inch drive bays (labeled 1 and 2) for installation of two Serial ATA hard disk drives or one IDE HDD (if you have installed
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    other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the SATA connectors. 4. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. 5. indicate that the drive is properly in place. ASUS P3-P5G33 HDD screw lock 2-21
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    stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 3. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. 4. Follow steps 5 to 6 of the drive. 3. Install a new HDD following the instructions in the previous section. 2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation
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    2.10 Replacing the covers After you install all the necessary components on the system, replace the covers following the instructions in this section: 2.10.1 Replacing the front panel assembly To replace the front Do not use too much force when replacing the front panel assembly. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-23
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    2.10.2 Replacing the system cover To replace the metal chassis support: 1. Reinstall the metal chassis support and the expansion card lock. 2. Match and insert the hooks of the cover to the elongated holes on the side of the chassis. All eight
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    , and elevated surface, then locate two screw holes on the left side of the system. 2. Extend the left side of the system at least 3 cm from the edge of the surface to facilitate installation. 3. Align . The photo on the right shows the system in a vertical desktop placement. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-25
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    2.12 Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set
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    Getting started Chapter 3 This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. ASUS P3-P5G33
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    that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications
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    Intel® graphics accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS P3-P5G33 3-
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    and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities 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
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    .com) for updates. Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. ASUS P3-P5G33 3-
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    . Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening a user manual file. 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the
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    give 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 P3-P5G33 3-
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    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- Chapter 3: Getting started
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    Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS P3-P5G33
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    module) P5K-VM SPDIF PARALLEL PORT ® EATXPWR FLOPPY VGA F_USB34 PWR_FAN LAN1_USB12 AUDIO USBPW1-4 88E8056 ASM4131 Intel® MCH G33 PCIEX16_1 VIA VT6308S ALC883 CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2 PCIEX4_1 IE1394_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power JMicron JMB368 PRI_EIDE BIOS USBPW9
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    Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P3-P5G33 4-
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    (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. P5K-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® P5K-VM Keyboard power setting 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12
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    back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. P5K-VM PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5K-VM Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P3-P5G33 4-
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    DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM IDE connector PRI_EIDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info
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    Serial ATA hard disk drives. P5K-VM GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5K-VM SATA connectors SATA2 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3 to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Right angle side ASUS P3-P5G33 4-
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    of these connectors, then install the module 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. P5K-VM ® USB1112 USB910 USB78 NC GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V NC GND USB_P10+ USB_P10USB+5V NC GND
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    back of the system chassis. P5K-VM ® GND +12V TPB2GND TPA2- +12V TPB2+ GND TPA2+ P5K-VM IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 PIN 1 Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394
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    system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! P5K-VM CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 ® P5K-VM Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN connectors support the ASUS
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    , set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC'97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. See section 5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS P3-P5G33 4-11
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    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. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following
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    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 P3-P5G33 4-13
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    . Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS QConnector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition. Step2. Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connctor. Step3. Front panel functions are enabled. 4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard info
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    Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and descibes the BIOS parameters. ASUS P3-P5G33 BIOS setup
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    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. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-
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    by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the
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    type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-
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    + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. You can launch the EZ Flash
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    returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 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 floppy disk. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-
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    the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP3-P5G33.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
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    the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS P3-P5G33 5-
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    setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to"Run
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    menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Thu 06/28/2007] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-11
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    specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P3-P5G33
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    Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically
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    set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you want to supported by the Southbridge chip. If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. ASUS P3-P5G33
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    /ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0201 Build Date : 06/11/07
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    values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Manual] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting: [12] Use the and keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 6 to 12. ASUS P3-P5G33
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    ] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [ Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction
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    memory. Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI BIOS SETUP UTILITY DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory ASMT Resolutiom [DVMT Mode] [256MB] [Enabled] Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode ASUS P3-P5G33
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    5.4.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Marvell GigaBit LAN [Enabled] Configuration options:
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    Inc. 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] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-21
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    (12 Mbps). This item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller item. Configuration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB
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    you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-23
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    Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PCIE Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Power causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Allows
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    function or set specific keys on the PS/2 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] 5.5.6 Hardware Monitor Power Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY
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    monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the
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    allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-27
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    , American Megatrends, Inc. 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
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    If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.3 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-29
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    item to clear the user password. 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] 5-30 Chapter
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    Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X80 Current ROM BOARD: P3-P5G33 VER: 0201 DATE: 06/11/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P3-P5G33 5-31
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    Length 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A POST Check LAN cable BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced [Disabled] Check LAN cable during POST. Select Screen Select or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-32 Chapter
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    default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-33
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