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V-Series P5945G ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation Manual R - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 2
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the 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 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 3
Table of contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii System package contents x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU 2-4 2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly......... - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 4
3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 Make disk 3-5 3.3.4 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.4 Software information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 5
Memory 5-19 5.3.9 Usable Memory 5-19 5.4 Advanced menu 5-19 5.4.1 CPU Configuration 5-20 5.4.2 Chipset 5-21 5.4.3 PCIPnP 5-23 5.4.4 Onboard Device Power menu 5-26 5.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 5-26 5.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 5-26 5.5.3 APM Configuration 5-27 5.5.4 Hardware Monitor 5-29 5.6 Boot - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 6
. 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 V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 7
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 V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 8
general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V-Series P5945G 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 following parts: 1. Chapter - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 9
Conventions used in this guide 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 a task. NOTE: Tips and additional - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 10
. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series P5945G barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide 5. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 11
System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5945G. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. R - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 12
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series P5945G! The ASUS V-Series P5945G 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 Duo / Pentium - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 13
port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 8. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. This V-series provide V2/V3 two types of front panel for users to choose, please refer to your product package for the front panel type you purchased - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 14
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 2 12 3 4 5 6 7 13 1394 8 14 9 10 11 15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1- Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. Voltage selector. This - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 15
fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 14. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 15. Expansion slot covers Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Center/Bass ASUS V-Series P5945G 1- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 16
Voltage selector The PSU 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 this switch to 115 V. If the - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 17
to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 2 6 ® 8 7 9 11 12 10 3 1 4 1. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Hard disk drive bay 4. Floppy disk drive bay 5. Power supply unit 6. CPU socket 7. DIMM sockets 8. ASUS motherboard 9. PCI Express - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 18
1- Chapter 1: System introduction - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 19
Basic installation Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. R - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 20
Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the the bag that came with the component. The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 21
hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. 5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside. Air duct 3 1 2 3 1 3 2 Chassis tab holes 4 4 4 4 ASUS V-Series P5945G 2- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 22
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket supports the 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 the CPU - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 23
to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 4B 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 24
load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it A snaps into the retention tab. B 2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 25
place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5L-VM 1394 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 V-Series P5945G 2- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 26
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) DDR2-533. If this happen, contact your retailer for the ODT value. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 27
, in Single-channel memory configuration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two paris of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS V-Series P5945G 2- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 28
components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 29
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 opposite drivers for the expansion card. ASUS V-Series P5945G 2-11 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 30
for this motherboard PCI slot 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 31
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 x16 slot. ASUS V-Series P5945G - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 32
2.7 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 drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Remove the - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 33
7. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of this connector. 8. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. 9. Replace the front panel. ASUS V-Series P5945G 2-15 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 34
section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch bay and push - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 35
connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 6. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable. ASUS V-Series P5945G 2-17 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 36
1-4 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. See page 4-7 for the location of the connector. IDE ribbon cable Power cable • If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 37
back of the drive. Power cable Floppy ribbon cable 5. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the floppy disk drive connector on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the floppy disk drive connector. 6. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 38
HDLED RESET Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard. 2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 39
. 3. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside. 4. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5" drive bay cover. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side the CPU fan, adjust the air duct accordingly. 2 1 5 4 2 5 Air duct 3 2 Chassis tab holes 1 1 2 ASUS V-Series P5945G 2-21 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 40
Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. R Starting up - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 41
screen, press F6 when prompted then follow succeeding screen instructions to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 42
Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard for all drivers. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. When installed to - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 43
the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network 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 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 44
). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.3.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS V-Series P5945G 3- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 45
in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components and alerts you of any problem with - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 46
window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below or deactivate. ASUS V-Series P5945G 3- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 47
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 48
DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS V-Series P5945G 3- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 49
, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled HyperThreading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors. Hard disk drive - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 50
Q-Fan feature. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS V-Series P5945G 3-11 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 51
Motherboard introduction 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. R - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 52
Introduction The Vintage V-Series P5945G 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 PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V KBPWR 24.5cm (9.6in) LGA775 VGA - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 53
CMOS (Default) 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 V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 54
up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW56) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 55
Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5L-VM 1394 Floppy Disk Drive Connector R P5L-VM 1394 PIN 1 ASUS V-Series P5945G 4- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 56
signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). PRI_IDE R P5L-VM 1394 PIN1 P5L-VM 1394 IDE Connector NOTE - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 57
the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with a long card in PCI2 slot. right angle side ASUS V-Series P5945G 4- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 58
4. CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total of 1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 59
1394 IEEE 1394a Connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The IEEE 1394 module is purchased separately. 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector The COM module is purchased separately. R P5L-VM 1394 ASUS V-Series P5945G 4- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 60
unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device : Optical drive : SCSI devices - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 61
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. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8 Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS V-Series P5945G 4-11 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 62
definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's highdefinition audio capability. • By default, this connector is set Definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. See section "2.4.5 Onboard - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 63
13. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. R P5L-VM 1394 PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PLED PWRSW F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS V-Series P5945G 4-13 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 64
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. R BIOS setup - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 65
the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 66
motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 67
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 . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 68
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 at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support 1.19(ASUS V2.07( - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 69
CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 70
from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 71
CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 72
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5- - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 73
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 74
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 (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and . ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-11 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 75
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] :[ - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 76
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-13 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 77
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 78
Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the if the device supports multi-sector transfer - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 79
. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Disables or allows selection of the IDE operation mode - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 80
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to use +S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 81
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0106 Build Date : 07/26/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 82
desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard - loads the standard settings for the system. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-19 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 83
when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. The values range from 200 to 450. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1066 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 84
[Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled -off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 85
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Ratio Adjustment [Auto] Allows you to set adjust the CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The Ratio CMOS Setting item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio Adjustment item to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [ 14] Sets the ratio between the - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 86
check the CPU's capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal on how to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-23 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 87
General Help When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameteFEr1Ss0CarSEeaxvisetetanadccExoirtding to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 88
AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series P5945G - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 89
[Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 90
informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-27 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 91
[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-28 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 92
the system power on. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 93
you to turn on the system through a PCI Express LAN card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 94
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS the specific - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 95
Security 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 96
Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-33 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 97
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 98
. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-35 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 99
user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C.Profile 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 100
5.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 1 PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-37 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 101
• This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16/12 format only. • When loading multiple BIOS setting, only the xxx.CMO - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 102
window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-39 - Asus V2-P5945G | V2-P5G945 User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 103
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