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T-P5G43 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) T3-P5G43 T4-P5G43* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display. - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 3
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 T3-P5G43 front panel 1-2 1.2.2 T4-P5G43 front panel 18 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-3 iii - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 4
Contents 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities menu 3-5 3.3.4 ASUS contact information 3-6 3.4 Software information 3-7 ASUS Express Gate 3-7 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 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 5
5-24 5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 5-25 5.5.5 APM Configuration 5-25 5.5.6 Hardware Monitor 5-27 5.6 Boot menu 5-28 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 5-28 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-29 5.6.3 Security 5-30 5.7 Tools menu 5-32 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 5-32 5.7.2 Express Gate 5-33 5.7.3 LED Poster - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - 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 T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 7
any air inlet/outlet in the chassis. • The maximum environmental temperature is 35ºC. • 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 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 8
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about ASUS T-P5G43 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 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - 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 T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 10
package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS T-P5G43 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Front I/O card and 3-in-1 storage card reader 2. Cables • AC power cord • ATA cable - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 11
Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T-P5G43. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. System introduction T3-P5G43 T4-P5G43* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display. - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 12
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS T-P5G43! ASUS T-P5G43 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® processor in the 775-land package with 800/1066/ - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 13
and others. 7. Portable Hard Disk Drive (Optional). • Enable AHCI mode to support the hot-plug feature. For Windows® Vista system, enable AHCI mode from BIOS setup provided is intended as a general guide for reference. Specifications depend on the barebone system you purchased. ASUS T-P5G43 1-3 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 14
1.2.2 T4-P5G43 front panel External Internal 1 4 8 2 7 9 10 11 3 5 6 1. Drive door. Open this door to access the optical drive. 2. Front panel I/O cover. Push downwards to open the front - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 15
and others. 8. Portable Hard Disk Drive (Optional). • Enable AHCI mode to support the hot-plug feature. For Windows® Vista system, enable AHCI mode from BIOS provided is intended as a general guide for reference. Specifications are subject to the barebone system you purchased. ASUS T-P5G43 1-5 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 16
of devices. 24 12 25 13 26 14 15 27 16 28 17 18 19 29 20 30 21 31 22 32 23 33 T3-P5G43/T4-P5G43 12. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 13. Expansion slots. Use this slot when installing expansion card. 14. Rear speaker Out - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 17
-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 33. LAN port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ASUS T-P5G43 1-7 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 18
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 1 6 5 3 4 8 7 T3-P5G43 2 1 6 5 3 4 8 7 T4-P5G43 1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 19
1. ASUS motherboard 2. LGA775 socket with PnP cap 3. DIMM sockets for DDR2 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-P5G43 1-9 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 20
1-10 Chapter 1: System introduction - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 21
Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. Basic installation T3-P5G43 T4-P5G43* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display. - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 22
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, ensure that you have all the components you plan to install in the 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 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 23
later use. 2 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover, then set aside. 2 2 4 3 3 ASUS T-P5G43 2-3 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 24
the PSU to the chassis. 3. Lift the PSU in the direction of the arrow to a 90º angle. When removing the PSU, ensure to hold or support it firmly. The unit may accidentally drop and damage other system components. 2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 25
Your boxed Intel® LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A B Load lever ASUS T-P5G43 2-5 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 26
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push 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 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 27
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-P5G43 2-7 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 28
2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets (DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1). The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: P5Q18L P5Q18L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 2.6.1 Memory configurations - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 29
SAMSUNG N/A Transcend AENEON AENEON Asint N/A N/A Kingbox MDT Patriot UMAX DIMM support A* B* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS T-P5G43 2-9 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 30
1GB 2GB 4GB(Kit of 2) SS/ DS Chip No. DS AD20908A8A-25EG SS AM4B5808CQJS8E DS AM4B5808CQJS8E DS Heat-Sink Package DIMM support C/L Brand A* B* N/A A-DATA • • N/A APACER • • 5 APACER • • 4-4-4-12 N/A • • 4GB(Kit of 2) DS Heat-Sink Package N/A N/A • • 1GB DS Heat-Sink Package - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 31
: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667 MHz QVL. ASUS T-P5G43 2-11 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 32
2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 33
the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding motherboard. 2.7.1 Expansion slots PCI slot The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI a LAN PCI Express™ x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express™ x16 graphic cards that comply with - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 34
2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Locate and remove one metal bracket lock screw. 3. Remove the metal bracket lock. 4. Align the - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 35
1394 -- -- -- shared -- -- -- -- When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive. 3 ASUS T-P5G43 3 2-15 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 36
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: 1. Connect the SATA power cable to the plug of the power supply - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 37
100‑127 V, set the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set the switch to 230 V. C T R BASS LINE IN ASUS T-P5G43 Voltage selector Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! 2-17 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 38
2.11 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front 3 panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. 2 4. Push - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 39
Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. Starting up T3-P5G43 T4-P5G43* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display. - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 40
3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64- Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press to enter the system OS T3-P5G43 T4-P5G43 In Windows® OS, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in sleep mode (S3 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 41
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 enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 42
menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Anti-virus and Drivers Allows you to easily install all necessary drivers for your system. Norton Internet - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 43
shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Allows you to (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Brings life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screen Saver. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager. ASUS T-P5G43 3-5 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 44
. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details. FarStone Utility Installs the FarStone Utility. 3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. 3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 45
Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 46
Gate in Volume C. Click Next to continue. 6. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears Skype from the first screen), a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations. Basic configurations include language - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 47
> + + + + + Function Switch between softwares Bring up Power-Off dialog box Save screen snapshot as picture to file ASUS T-P5G43 3-9 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 48
Using the Configuration Panel Use the configuration panel to change various Express Gate settings. Click on an icon to open a particular configuration tool. The following tools are available: • Date and Time: set current date and time as well as time zone. • Input Method: choose your preferred - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 49
supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only. Shows network status; click to configure network. Shows mute status; click to change volume. Click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-Space by default). ASUS T-P5G43 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 50
Click to change LaunchBar options (auto-hide, docking position, etc). Click to show the "ASUS Utility" panel (if supported). Click to show "About Express Gate." Click to open Express Gate Help. Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS, restart or - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 51
click Setup for any LAN port. If this is not the case, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you use a network cable connected directly to your DSL/cable modem (no router in between), click , the port it uses will automatically be unchecked and grayed out. ASUS T-P5G43 3-13 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 52
in your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 53
be released regularly, adding refinements or new applications. You can find original version of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website. To update Express Gate 1. Double-click the Express Gate setup file to start software update. 2. A software update - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 54
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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 T3-P5G43 T4-P5G43* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display. 4-1 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 56
4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-P5G43 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout VIA VT6308S PCI1 PCIEX16_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 57
on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC 12 23 P5Q18L Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5Q18L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T-P5G43 4-3 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 58
2. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin USB_KBMS_PW) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard / mouse wake-up and Wake-On-LAN feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar), or click the mouse buttons. - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 59
1. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable to the GND Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts P5Q18L P5Q18L ATX power connectors ASUS T-P5G43 +3 Volts -12 Volts GND PSON# GND GND GND -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 60
3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) This connector is for an IDE 100/66 signal cable, a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard PRI_IDE P5Q18L P5Q18L IDE connector PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 61
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 ASUS T-P5G43 4-7 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 62
5. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. P5Q18L CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5Q18L Internal audio connector 6. Digital audio connector (4-pin SPDIF_OUT) - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 63
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup T3-P5G43 T4-P5G43* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display. 5-1 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 64
The following utilities allow you to manage and update 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: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 65
the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the 34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD:P5Q18L T-P5G43 VER: 0204 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 10/03/ the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disks, or floppy - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 66
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 disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.26(06.08.28BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 67
support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iT-P5G43 P5G43.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 68
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 disk or the USB flash disk to T-P5G43.ROM. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 69
not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file "T-P5G43.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... 4. Restart the system after the utility • 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 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 70
. This utility is available in the support 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 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 71
> 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-P5G43 5-9 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 72
. 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-P5G43 T-P5G43.ROM T-P5G43 5-10 Chapter - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 73
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "5.1 , 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 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 74
screens shown in this chapter 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 information. 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 75
display the other items on the screen. 5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS T-P5G43 5-13 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 76
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 "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 77
disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 78
disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.4 Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk as Parallel ATA phisical - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 79
Size : 512MB 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-P5G43 5-17 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 80
: 64 KB Cache L2 : 2048 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Min:06, Max:07) Ratio Actual Value: 7 CPUID : 6F2 CPU Ratio Setting C1E Support Intel(R) Virtualization Tech CPU TM function: Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 81
FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] If you need to adjust the ratio manually, key in the number directly. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function not want to use the EIST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS T-P5G43 5-19 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 82
5.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Setting WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. NorthBridge Configuration Configure North Bridge - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 83
following item appears only when you enable this item. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to select the front panel support type. If you use a High Definition Audio Front Panel, set to [HD Audio]. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 84
options. USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Drive USB Function USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Options Disabled Enabled The USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 85
Hand-Off. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS T-P5G43 5-23 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 86
(APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Rspost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. 5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 87
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 that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T-P5G43 5-25 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 88
Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the 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 [ - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 89
options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS T-P5G43 5-27 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 90
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floopy disk drive (Floppy Drive - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 91
display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T-P5G43 5-29 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 92
5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward < - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 93
accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS T-P5G43 5-31 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 94
[Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility 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 you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 95
5.7.2 Express Gate Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. ASUS T-P5G43 5-33 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 96
5.7.3 LED Poster Configuration The following items appear only in some models with LED Display features. Turn On/Off LED Timer Display [Enabled] LED Poster Backlight Turn On / Off LED Timer Display [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the LED Timer Display feature. Configuration options: [ - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 97
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 T-P5G43 5-35 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 98
5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 99
Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification, remote control for this system, as well as the integrating Windows® XP installation Appendix T3-P5P43 T4-P5P43* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display. A-1 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 100
A.1 Power supply specifications Output characteristics Output voltage +5V +3.3V +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5VSB Load range Min Max 0.3A 18A 0.3A 16A 1A 10A 1A 14A 0A 0.3A 0.1A 2.5A Surge - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 101
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 T-P5P43 A-3 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 102
audio output. 11. Recorded TV Press to display a list of your recorded TV programs.* 12. EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Press to display the electronic program guide screen.* 13. Live TV button Press to watch live TV programs. * 14. Shift Toggles between numerical and alphabetical input - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 103
new folder and name it AHCI, then copy all files under Drivers/RAID/Driver/32bit or 64bit in the Support CD to the AHCI folder. 4. Run the nLite application. Select a display language, then click Next. By the Task Selection window, select Drivers and Bootable ISO, then click Next. ASUS T-P5P43 A-5 - Asus T4-P5G43 | User Manual - Page 104
7. Click Insert > Multiple driver folder to select the AHCI folder, then click OK. Select the driver path and click OK. Select Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller and click OK, then click Next. From the confirmation message, click Yes. When the process is finished, click Next. 8. From the Mode
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T-P5G43
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
* Only some of the T4 models have the
Time and IR LED display.
T3-P5G43
T4-P5G43*