Asus P5G41T-M LX2 BR User Manual - Page 27

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Using the LaunchBar

The LaunchBar allows you to launch applications and configure the Express Gate settings.

The LaunchBar can be configured to auto-hide and dock at the bottom or top of the screen.

The indicator under an application icon indicates that the application is running. If an

application stops responding, right-click its icon then select

Close

to force it to close.

The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are:

Displays your Express Gate version.

Launches the help file.

Launches the

Configuration Panel

which allows you to specify network settings

and other settings.

Configures the network.

Adjusts the volume.

Launches the

Online Games

.

Launches the

Photo Manager

.

Launches the

Chat

instant messaging tool.

Launches the

Skype

application which allows you to chat with or call other people

.

on Skype.

ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs, and USB drives. It

supports file downloading to USB drives only.

Launches the

Web Browser

for quick access to the Internet. You can view PDF

files from the web pages or your USB storage device.

Section	Page
Notices	5
Safety information	6
About this guide	6
P5G41T-M LX2/BR specifications summary	8
Chapter 1: Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slots	14
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	14
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	14
1.5.3 PCI slots	14
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot	14
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot	14
1.6 Jumpers	15
1.7 Connectors	17
1.7.1 Rear panel ports	17
1.7.2 Internal connectors	18
1.8 Software support	24
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	24
1.8.2 Support DVD information	24
1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate	25
Chapter 2: BIOS information	31
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	31
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	31
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	32
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	33
2.2 BIOS setup program	33
2.3 Main menu	34
2.3.1 System Time	34
2.3.2 System Date	34
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4	34
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	35
2.3.5 System Information	36
2.4 Advanced menu	36
2.4.1 CPU Configuration	37
2.4.2 Chipset	38
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	39
2.4.4 USB Configuration	39
2.4.5 PCI PnP	40
2.5 Power menu	40
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	40
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	40
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	40
2.5.4 APM Configuration	41
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	41
2.6 Boot menu	42
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	42
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	42
2.6.3 Security	43
2.7 Tools menu	44
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	44
2.7.2 Express Gate	44

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