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    T-P5G31A ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) T-P5G31 T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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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 1.2.1 T-P5G31A front panel 1-2 1.2.2 T4-P5G31 front panel 1-4 1.3 Rear panel 1-6 1.4 Internal components 1-8 Chapter 2: Basic
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    3.3.4 Running the support CD 3-3 Drivers menu 3-4 Utilities menu 3-5 ASUS contact information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating
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    menu 5-27 5.5.1 Suspend Mode 5-27 5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 5-27 5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 5-27 5.5.4 APM Configuration 5-28 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor 5-30 5-35 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 5-35 5.7.2 LED Poster Configuration 5-35 5.8 Exit menu 5-38 Appendix A.1 Power supply specifications A-2 A.2 Dubug
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    that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC
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    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 is 35ºC. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
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    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about ASUS T-P5G31A 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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    description 1. ASUS T-P5G31A barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Front I/O card • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Cables • AC power cord • ATA cable • Serial ATA cable • Serial ATA power cable 3. Support CD and Software CD 4. Installation Manual 5. Optional items
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    Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T-P5G31A. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. System introduction T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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    1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS T-P5G31A! ASUS T-P5G31A 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 an ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package
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    . (for Black Bezel) 4. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. (for Silver Bezel) 5. PC devices. The information provided is intended as a general guide for reference. Specifications are subject to the barebone system you purchased. ASUS T-P5G31A
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    panel I/O cover. Open the front panel cover to show the input/output ports. 3. Time and IR LED display (optional) When your PC boots up, it displays the time of the Operating System. There may be an advance or a late than the current time. 4. Eject button . Press this button to eject the optical
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    Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card. 11. W/R LED .This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the card reader. 12. PC devices. The information provided is intended as a general guide for reference. Specifications are subject to the barebone system you purchased. ASUS T-P5G31A
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    P5G31A/T4-P5G31 15. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 16. Expansion slots. Use this slot when installing expansion card serial specification. 23 LAN port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 1- Chapter 1: System
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    inside the system chassis. 27. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See page selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your Power switch. This switch allows you to turn your PC on/off. 35. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port .
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    power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle. 2 3 1 6 5 4 8 7 T-P5G31A 2 3 1 6 5 4 8 7 T4-P5G31 1- Chapter
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    1. ASUS motherboard 2. LGA775 socket with PnP cap 3. DIMM sockets 4. Serial ATA connectors 5. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card 6. PCI slot 7. Expansion card slot 8. Power supply unit ASUS T-P5G31A 1-
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    1-10 Chapter 1: System introduction
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    Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. Basic installation T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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    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 Philips (cross) screw driver motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the system
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    , locate the three screws that secure the cover to the 1 chassis. C T R BASS REAR S P K SIDE S P K LINE IN FRONT MIC IN 1 1 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are
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    need to turn over the power supply unit (PSU) section on the side before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To turn over the PSU: 1. Lay the system chassis on its side on a flat and stable surface. 2. Locate and remove the two screws that secures the PSU to
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    installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Check your motherboard to remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A B Load lever ASUS T-P5G31A 2-
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    the PnP cap from the 4B load plate window to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 6. Close the load plate (A),
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    , connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN R P5K18L-SE P5K18L-SE CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN SEN CPU FAN PWR GND Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS T-P5G31A 2-
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    that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memory. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules
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    CPU Frequency 1600 1333 1066 800 P5K18L-SE Support -1GAEZES DIMM support A* B* • • • • This motherboard does not support EPP 1066 support A* B* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS T-P5G31A
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    24IK2-EBT M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C DDR2 (667 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support A* B* • • • • • • • • • • -25JK5-EBT 8D-23JK5M2ETP DIMM support A* B* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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    • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800 / 667 MHz QVL. 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock
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    slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN PCI Express™ x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express™ x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express™ specifications. The figure shows a graphics card
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    Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor 14* Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS T-P5G31A 2-13
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    IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E FG H 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. 2.8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system
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    2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive four screws. 5. Connect the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with the plastic coils. 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS T-P5G31A 2-15
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    power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To replace the PSU: 1. If necessary, connect the 4-pin 12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 2. If necessary, connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR
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    as shown. 2 4. Push the cover slightly toward the 4 front panel until it fits in place. 5. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier. 5 ASUS T-P5G31A 2-17
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    2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation
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    Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. Starting up T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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    Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit 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
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    features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in
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    drivers for your system. Intel(R) Chipset INF Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. Realtek RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver
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    allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details. Adobe Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screen Saver. ASUS PC Probe II This
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    3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up
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    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. Motherboard info T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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    4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-P5G31A system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout AUDIO SPDIFO CD ALC888S VIA VT6308S PCI1 8Mb BIOS PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium
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    of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC
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    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 each USB port. Otherwise, the system would not power up. • The BIOS. R P5K18L-SE KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB
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    PWM CPU FAN SEN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5K18L-SE P5K18L-SE CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the fan cable to the fan connector. Insufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! ASUS T-P5G31A
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    firmly until the connectors completely fit. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. Otherwise, the system will not boot up. EATXPWR ATX12V +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts
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    Red Black Setting Master Slave Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. right angle side Use Boot disk Data Disk ASUS T-P5G31A 4-
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    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. R P5K18L-SE CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5K18L-SE Internal Audio Connector 4- Chapter 4:
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    Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display. 
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    POST. 2. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment
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    > + during the Power-On Self-Test (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 2 by
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    space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the
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    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. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename
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    updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to T-P5G31A.ROM. Recovering the BIOS
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    found! Reading file "T-P5G31A.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... 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. Recovering the
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    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. See page 3-5 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS
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    > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS T-P5G31A 5-
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    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 update process. T-P5G31A T-P5G31A.ROM T-P5G31A 5-10
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    setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware 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 Setup." This
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    [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the
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    ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5.2.9 General help Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS T-P5G31A 5-13
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    the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 IDE Configuration
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    BIOS device connected to the system The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite 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 device supports this mode, and if the
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    the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure 30] [35] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1866MHz : 2 System Memory Usable Size : 503MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS T-P5G31A 5-17
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    items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure
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    Auto MANUAL CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU ratio adjustment mode. Configuration options: [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU powersaving function in system halt state. When enable, the CPU core
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    Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. [Enabled] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. When set to [Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST
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    select the amout of system memory used by the Interanal graphics device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] PEG Port Configuration PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PEG Forec x 1. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-21
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    Configuration Audio Controller [Azalia] Options Azalia All Disabled Audio Controller [Azalia] Allows you to set the audio controller. Configuration options: [Azalia] [All Disabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    GbE LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS T-P5G31A
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    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 palete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can
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    specific USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI 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] ASUS T-P5G31A
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    Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Full Speed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to configure the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-26 Chapter
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    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 T-P5G31A 5-27
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    system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set 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 parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply
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    system through a PCI Express 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 PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power
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    you do not wish to display the detected temperature. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] 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. Select Ignored if you do not
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    sequence from+F-1the aCGhevananeigrlaeablOlepHtedileopvnices. The number of device items that appears on the screen deFEp1Se0CndSEsaxovietn athned nExuimtber of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM ] [Disabled] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-31
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    Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Quick Boot [Enabled
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    ] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC
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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] 5-34 Chapter
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    to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support: 1. NTFS format 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: EON 25P/F80 Current ROM BOARD:P5K18L-SE T-P5G31A VER: 0201 DATE: 02/21/08 Update ROM BOARD
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    off. [Disable of S hutdown]: The LED Timer is displayed when the system is turned on. When the system is turned off, the LED Timer is not displayed. LED Poster Backlight [100%] Allows you to set the LED poster backlight. Configuration options: [25%] [50%] [75%] [100%] 5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS window appears.
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    5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system. Appendix T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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    A.1 Power supply specifications Output characteristics Output voltage +5V +3.3V +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5VSB 200mV 200mV 50mV 70mV A.2 Dubug code table Code CPU CHIP ddr H A SIO CLUSb PS2 FAn OS Description CPU initiation Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization: - Disable shadow
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    on/off the power of the screen and the speakers. Press to pause a playback. Press to stop playing a media file. (continued on the next page) ASUS T3-P5945GC A-
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    to scroll through on-screen display menus. 8. Windows® Media Center Press to launch the Media . EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Press to display the electronic program guide screen.* 13. Live Press to start recording TV. * The system does not come with built-in TV tuner. To use the
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T-P5G31A
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
T-P5G31
T4-P5G31*
* Only some of the T4 models have the
Time and IR LED display.