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ASUS T5-P5G41E

4.7 

Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select 

an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

4.7.1 

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Ok>, a confirmation 

message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], 

then press <Ok> to confirm your choice. 

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main     Advanced     Power     Boot     

Tools

    Exit

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Express Gate  

[Auto]

 Enter OS Timer 

[10 Seconds]

 Reset User Data 

[No]

 

 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)

←→

  Select Screen 

↑↓

   Select Item 

Enter Go to Sub Screen 

F1   General Help 

F10  Save and Exit 

ESC  Exit

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36

Current ROM

Update ROM

A:

Note

FLASH TYPE: 

MXIC 25L8005

PATH: 

A:\

 

 

BOARD:

P5QP18L T5-P5G41E

VER: 

0403 

(H:01 B:01)

DATE: 

01/28/2010

BOARD: 

Unknown

VER: 

Unknown

DATE: 

Unknown

   

[Enter] Select or Load 

[Tab] Switch 

[V] Drive Info

   

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move 

[B] Backup 

[ESC] Exit

Summary of Contents for T5-P5G41E

Page 1: ...T5 P5G41E ASUS PC Desktop Barebone ...

Page 2: ...ICULAR 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 IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATI...

Page 3: ...rt DVD information 2 3 2 3 1 Running the support DVD 2 3 2 3 2 Drivers menu 2 4 2 3 3 Utilities menu 2 5 2 3 4 ASUS contact information 2 6 2 4 Software information 2 7 2 4 1 ASUS Express Gate 2 7 2 4 2 ASUS AI Manager 2 13 Chapter 3 Motherboard info 3 1 Introduction 3 2 3 2 Motherboard layout 3 2 3 3 Jumpers 3 3 3 4 Connectors 3 5 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 2 4 1 1...

Page 4: ...n 4 13 4 4 Advanced menu 4 14 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 4 14 4 4 2 Chipset 4 16 4 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 17 4 4 4 USB Configuration 4 18 4 4 5 PCIPnP 4 19 4 5 Power menu 4 20 4 5 1 Suspend Mode 4 20 4 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 4 20 4 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 4 20 4 5 4 APM Configuration 4 21 4 5 5 Hardware Monitor 4 22 4 6 Boot menu 4 23 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority 4 23 4 6 2 Boot Settings Confi...

Page 5: ...es away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface When using the product do not block 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 techn...

Page 6: ...s 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 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T5 P5G41E The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components 2 Chapter 2 Starting up ...

Page 7: ...n 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 worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warran...

Page 8: ...y of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Item description 1 ASUS T5 P5G41E barebone system with ASUS motherboard Peak 380W PFC power supply unit Front I O card and 3 in 1 storage card reader 2 Cables AC power cord Serial ATA cable 3 Support DVD 4 Installation Manual ...

Page 9: ...Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T5 P5G41E The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components ...

Page 10: ...ith 800 1066 1333 MHz FSB and up to 8 GB system memory With audio functions extensive connectivity and Gigabit LAN capability the T5 P5G41E is designed for the sophisticated With these and many more the T5 P5G41E definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs Slide open Close 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes the system control button system LEDs and...

Page 11: ... read from or written to the hard disk drive 6 USB 2 0 ports 2 0 These Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 7 MultiMediaCard Secure Digital Memory Stick card slot This slot is for a MultimediaCard Secure Digital Memory Stick storage card 8 Headphone port This port connects a headphone with a stereo...

Page 12: ...iguration 13 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 14 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PIF cable 15 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu Ray and other protected content 16 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a...

Page 13: ...t Speaker Out 25 Voltage selector This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area 26 Power connector This connector is for a power cable and plug 27 6 pin IEEE 1394a port This port provides high speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a compliant audio video devices storage peripherals and other PC devices 28 LAN port This port allows connection to a ...

Page 14: ...and the power supply unit The installed components are labeled for your reference The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 25 inch optical drive cage 2 3 5 inch hard disk drive cage 3 Power supply unit 4 DIMM sockets 5 CPU socket 6 ASUS motherboard 7 PCI Express x16 slot 8 PCI slot 9 Serial ATA connectors 9 ...

Page 15: ...3GBNQ 3072MB Kit of 3 SS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10600CL7D 2GBPI 1024MB DS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10600CL9D 2GBNQ 1024MB DS G SKILL G SkiLL F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 8 8 8 21 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL9T 6GBNQ 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 1 6V GEIL DDR3 1333 CL9 9 9 24 1024MB SS 9 GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 2048MB DS 7 7 7 ...

Page 16: ... DJ E BUFFALO FSX1333D3G K2G 1024MB SS 7 7 7 20 BUFFALO FSX1333D3G 2G 2048MB DS 7 7 7 20 Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 1024MB SS Micron 8FD22D9JNM Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 2048MB DS Micron 8DD22D9JNM Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N CG 2048MB DS 7 7 7 20 Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3 10666 2048MB DS Samsung SEC 904 HCH9 K4B1G0846D Kingtiger KTG2G1333PG3 2048MB DS PATRIOT PSD31G13332H 1024MB DS 9 PATRIO...

Page 17: ...08EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA AC E 512MB SS Elpida J5308BASE AC E Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA AE E 512MB SS Elpida J5308BASE AC E Elpida EBJ11UD8BAFA AE E 1024MB DS Elpida J5308BASE AC E ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2048MB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G 1024MB SS Kingston D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 1 5V Kingston KVR1066D3N7 2G 2048MB DS Kingston D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 1...

Page 18: ...1 10 Chapter 1 System introduction ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD ...

Page 20: ...dware 2 2 Powering up The system power button is located on the front panel Press the system power button to enter the OS Press this power button to turn on the system Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information In Windows OS pressing the button shuts down re...

Page 21: ...XE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD 2 3 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit ...

Page 22: ...S InstAll Allows you to easily install all necessary drivers for your system Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel Chipset driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver Atheros L1E Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1E Gigabit Ethernet driver Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver PC cillin 2010 Installs the PC cillin 2010 ...

Page 23: ...motherboard BIOS and drivers This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 4 2 for details ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe Reader 9 that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Dodument Format PDF Internet Radio Installs the Internet Radio utility ASUS Express Gate In...

Page 24: ...ls the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games on your computer Visit the Microsoft website at www microsoft com for updates ...

Page 25: ... SATA devices connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported See section 3 2 Motherboard layout for the exact location of the onboard SATA ports Ensure that your monitor supports the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 before using ASUS Express Gate otherwise it will not launch after you power on your comput...

Page 26: ...are instructions The Splash Screen The Express Gate s splash screen appears eight seconds after you power on your computer Click an application icon to enter the Express Gate environment and launch the selected application Turn off the computer Continue booting to the existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to zero 0 click to immediately enter the existing OS The actual boot tim...

Page 27: ...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 ...

Page 28: ...reless network click Setup to configure the WiFi options In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box key in the network name of the wireless access point in the SSID field If Security is enabled on the wireless access point select the corresponding security algorithm from the dropdown list such as WEP or WAP in the Encryption Type field and key in the password Click OK to enable WiFi and ...

Page 29: ...ormats are supported Refer to the online Help for details ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported Using the Online Games Express Gate introduces a Splashtop Gaming portal site which provides interesting games in different categories Enable the Internet conne...

Page 30: ...n case Express Gate does not start normally reinstall the software or use the repair utility to repair Express Gate To repair Express Gate Click Start All Programs Express Gate Express Gate Installer Repair this software ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Reset User Data No BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and ...

Page 31: ...the DVD 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS AI Manager 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Launching AI Manager You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch AI Manager from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Manager AI Manager v1 xx xx The AI Manager Quick Bar appears After launching the applica...

Page 32: ...r Main Launch AI Disk AI Security AI Booting and AI Probe from the Main menu Click the small triangle to open or close the Main menu Click to open close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE files IE URLs IE cookies IE history list Recycle Bin and recently opened files list Select the item that you want to clear then click Apply ...

Page 33: ...age devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD DVD disk which ensures more security for your data To lock a device 1 If you are using AI Security for the first time key in a password consisting of up to 20 alphanumeric characters 2 Confirm your password 3 Key in your password hint optional 4 Click OK ...

Page 34: ...ted cannot be accessed without the password To unlock a device 1 Deselect the device you locked then click Apply 2 Key in your password then click OK To change your password click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions 5 Select the device you want to lock then click Apply ...

Page 35: ...and CPU voltage It also allows you to adjust these values manually AI Booting AI Booting allows you to specify the boot device priority sequence quickly and easily To decide the boot sequence 1 Select a device then specify the boot sequence of the device by clicking the left right button 2 When done press Apply ...

Page 36: ... and then from the succeeding screen select the application you want to add to the My Favorites menu 2 Click Open The application you selected is added and its icon appears Right click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open delete or rename the corresponding application Double click an icon to open the corresponding application ...

Page 37: ...the ASUS international website online technical support website online download support website and contact information website Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system motherboard CPU BIOS memory and other devices installed ...

Page 38: ...2 20 Chapter 2 Starting up ...

Page 39: ...3 1 Chapter 3 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations ...

Page 40: ...ion 3 2 Motherboard layout P5QP18L PCIEX16 FRONT_CON SPDIF_OUT ICS 9LRS954 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 PCI1 ATX12V LGA775 EATXPWR CPU_FAN SB_PWR Intel G41 Intel ICH7 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O AUDIO VIA VT6308P ALC 887 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SPDIF_O KBMS VGA HDMI F_USB34 LAN1_USB12 8Mb BIOS Atheroes L1E BUZZER CLRTC USB5 USBPW1 4 KB_USB5PWR 26 7cm 10...

Page 41: ...jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and ...

Page 42: ...r supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS P5QP18L P5QP18L Keyboard USB Device Wake up 2 1 2 3 5V Default 5VSB KB_USB5PWR 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 Set this 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 up from S3 and...

Page 43: ...e the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors P5QP18L CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5QP18L CPU fan connector Only the 4 pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q Fan feature P5QP18L SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT 5V P5QP18L Digital audio connector 2 Digital audio connector 4 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital I...

Page 44: ... ATX power connectors EATXPWR PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND PSON GND 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts GND 3 Volts 3 Volts ATX12V PIN 1 12V DC 12V DC GND GND Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a...

Page 45: ...TA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P5QP18L SATA connectors Install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA 5 USB connector 10 1 pin USB5 This connector is for a USB 2 0 port Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chas...

Page 46: ...3 8 Chapter 3 Motherboard Info ...

Page 47: ...4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters ...

Page 48: ...Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the suppo...

Page 49: ...rom the drop down menu and then click Next 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select Click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the onscreen 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 ...

Page 50: ... Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 4 8 Exit Menu for details 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process T5 P5G41E T5 P5G41...

Page 51: ...ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways Press Alt F2 during POST Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found 2 When the ...

Page 52: ...or motherboards without the floppy connector prepare 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 ...

Page 53: ...ou failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend that you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the ...

Page 54: ...ettings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Menu items Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General H...

Page 55: ...screen is a brief description of the selected item Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Pag...

Page 56: ...system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Time System Time 19 34 30 System Date Fri ...

Page 57: ...r Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When this item is set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When this item is set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode C...

Page 58: ...change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Storage Configuration ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Allows you to set the ATA IDE configuration Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhan...

Page 59: ...enu BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Bios Information Version 0403 Build Date 01 28 10 Processor Type Intel R Core TM 2 Duo CPU 2 66GHz Speed 2666MHz System Memory Installed Size 1024MB Usable Size 990MB ...

Page 60: ...Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Intel Brand String Inter R Core TM 2 Duo CPU 2 66GHz Frequency 2 66GHz ...

Page 61: ...n Enabled Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Capability Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Setting this item to Disabled forces the XD feature flag ...

Page 62: ... of system memory used by the Interanal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 32MB Enabled 48MB Enabled 64MB Enabled 128MB Enabled 256MB GTT Graphics Memory Size No VT mode 2MB This item is not user configurable DVMT Memory 256MB Allows you to select the DVMT memory Configuration options 128MB 256MB Maximum DVMT Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below secti...

Page 63: ...n options Disabled Enabled Protect Audio Video Path Mode Lite Allows you to select the Protected Audio Video Path PAVP mode Configuration options Disabled Lite Paranoid South Bridge chipset Configuration Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Enabled Disabled North Bridge Configuration Audio Controller Enabled Allows you to set the audio controller C...

Page 64: ... options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives Setting to Auto allows the 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 ...

Page 65: ...ets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system YES lets the operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures al...

Page 66: ...ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 4 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration...

Page 67: ...Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCI E Device Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI Express PCI 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 ...

Page 68: ...nected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan function Configuration 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 CPU Tempera...

Page 69: ... Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 1st xxth Boot Device Removable These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled To select the boot device during sys...

Page 70: ...M Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to...

Page 71: ...o set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 In the password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps in setting a supervisor password ...

Page 72: ...lds in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 In the password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then pres...

Page 73: ...Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Reset User Data No 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 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 36 Current...

Page 74: ...nds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser bookmarks cookies browsing hist...

Page 75: ...n 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 Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each...

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