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Page 2: ...ERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE 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 I...

Page 3: ...ansion slots 1 7 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card 1 7 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 8 1 5 3 PCI slots 1 8 1 5 4 PCI Express x16 slot 1 8 1 6 Jumpers 1 8 1 7 Connectors 1 10 1 7 1 Rear panel ports 1 10 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 11 1 8 Software support 1 18 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 18 1 8 2 Support DVD information 1 18 Chapter 1 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating yo...

Page 4: ...8 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 9 2 4 4 USB Configuration 2 9 2 4 5 PCI PnP 2 10 2 5 Power menu 2 11 2 5 1 Suspend Mode 2 11 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 11 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 11 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 11 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 12 2 6 Boot menu 2 13 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 13 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 13 2 6 3 Security 2 14 2 7 Tools menu 2 15 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2...

Page 5: ... from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies wi...

Page 6: ...ignal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct v...

Page 7: ... task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D ...

Page 8: ...indows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit OS Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 3 x PCI slots Support PCIe 1 1 Architecture Storage Southbridge Intel ICH7 supports 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x UltraDMA 100 66 connector LAN Realtek 8112L PCIe Gb LAN controller Audio VT1708S High Definiti...

Page 9: ...x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x Floppy connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 SMBIOS v2 5 ACPI v2 0a Manageability WOL PXE WOR by Ring PME Wake Up Accessories 1 x UltraDMA 100 66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 1394 cable 1 x Printer port cable 1 x I O shield User Manual Support DVD Drivers...

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Page 11: ... to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripher...

Page 12: ... Intel CPU socket 1 3 16 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 1 17 7 DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 3 17 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 15 8 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 4 1 12 18 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 16 9 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 15 19 Optical drive audio in connector 4 pin CD 1 14 10 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 8 20 Chassis intrusion connecto...

Page 13: ...B2 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit r...

Page 14: ...d Windows Vista x64 editions You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more effici...

Page 15: ...age 5 1 8V GEIL GX22GB6400UDC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 GEIL GB24GB6400C4DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 GEIL GB24GB6400C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 GEIL GB28GB6400C4QC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4 GEIL GB28GB6400C5QC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 GEIL GE24GB800C4DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 GEIL GE24GB800C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 GEIL GE28G...

Page 16: ...nscend JM800QLU 1G 1024MB SS Transced TQ1243PCF8 5 Transcend TS128MLQ64V8U 1024MB SS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Transcend JM800QLJ 1G 1024MB DS Transced TQ123PJF8F0801 5 Transcend JM800QLJ 1G 1024MB DS Transcend TQ123YBF8 T0747 5 Transcend TS128MLQ64V8J 1024MB DS Mircon 7HD22D9GMH 5 Transcend JM800QLU 2G 2048MB DS Transced TQ243PCF8 5 Transcend TS256MLQ64V8U 2048MB DS Elpida E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Vendor P...

Page 17: ...67MHz capability SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow or black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Visit t...

Page 18: ...all the software drivers for the expansion card To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data 1 6 Jumper...

Page 19: ...erclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and cut off the AC power then reboot the system the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 Set the jumper 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 to wake ...

Page 20: ... LINK LED 5 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio p...

Page 21: ...ure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components They are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5G41 M EVO P5G41 M EVO fan connectors GND 12V Rotation CHA_FAN Onl...

Page 22: ...e onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100 66 33 signal cable 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 devices Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select...

Page 23: ...mage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately P5G41 M EVO P5G41 M EVO USB2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND USB56 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 5 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slo...

Page 24: ...d that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerS...

Page 25: ... pin connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system ...

Page 26: ...tem in the BIOS is set to HD Audio If you want to connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See page 2 8 for details 11 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch ...

Page 27: ...nd to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive P5G41 M EVO FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN1 P5G41 M EVO Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 14 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices suc...

Page 28: ... OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 1 8 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to get...

Page 29: ...the dropdown list select Update BIOS from a file then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support ...

Page 30: ... switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 36 Current ROM Update ROM A Note FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD P5G41 M EVO VER 0203 DATE 07 10 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup ESC Exit 2 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS upd...

Page 31: ...epare a USB flash disk before using this utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive if supported 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the cor...

Page 32: ...r most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu See section 2 8 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visi...

Page 33: ...ou are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD This item does not appear if you select SATA 1 2 3 4 devices LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not ...

Page 34: ...detects the items in this menu Bios Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory The following item appears only when you set the ATA IDE Configuration item to Enhanced IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 ...

Page 35: ...actual and set values may differ C1E Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel Virtualization Tech Enabled Enables or disables Intel Virtu...

Page 36: ...nabled Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Allows you to enable or disable configuring the DRAM Timing by SPD Configuration options Enabled Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allow...

Page 37: ... the Serial Port1 mode Configuration options Normal IrDA ASK IR Serial Port2 Address 2F8 IRQ3 Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address Configuration options Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Mode Normal Allows you to select the Serial Port2 mode Configuration options Normal IrDA ASK IR Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configur...

Page 38: ...may only appear when a USB storage device is plugged USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Allows you to set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to initialize Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Allows you to set the emulation type Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM 2 4 5 PCI...

Page 39: ...port 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 2 5 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last Stat...

Page 40: ... 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF or Ignored MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically de...

Page 41: ...d Power Boot Tools Exit Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows yo...

Page 42: ...ear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Ac...

Page 43: ...ing the system Configuration options Setup Always 2 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility supports 1 FAT 12 16 32 r w 2 NTFS read only 3 CD DISC read only BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot T...

Page 44: ...nges that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values...

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