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Notices

Federal.Communications.Commission.Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 

following two conditions:
•  This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•  This device must accept any interference received including interference that 

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 

residential installation. 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. If 

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following 

measures:
•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different 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 with Canadian ICES-003.

WARNING!.

 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the 

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes 

or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for 

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. 

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and 

Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical 

substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at  

http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

Summary of Contents for V6-P5G31E

Page 1: ...V6 P5G31E ASUS PC Desktop Barebone User s Manual R ...

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: ...g system 2 2 2 2 Powering up 2 2 2 3 Support DVD information 2 2 2 3 1 Running the support DVD 2 3 2 3 2 Utilities menu 2 4 2 3 3 Manual menu 2 5 2 3 4 ASUS Contact information 2 6 2 3 5 Other information 2 7 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 ASUS Update ut...

Page 4: ...TA1 4 4 11 4 3 4 Storage Configuration 4 12 4 3 5 System Information 4 13 4 4 Advanced menu 4 14 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 4 14 4 4 2 CPU Configuration 4 16 4 4 3 Chipset 4 18 4 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 20 4 4 5 USB Configuration 4 21 4 4 6 PCI PnP 4 22 4 5 Power menu 4 23 4 5 1 Suspend Mode 4 23 4 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 4 23 4 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 4 23 4 5 4 APM Configuration 4 24 ...

Page 5: ... Table of contents 4 7 Tools menu 4 30 4 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 30 4 7 2 AI NET 2 4 30 4 8 Exit menu 4 31 ...

Page 6: ... user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communicat...

Page 7: ...es 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 voltage in ...

Page 8: ...iption of the ASUS V6 P5G31E The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components 2 Chapter 2 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD 3 Chapter 3 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the m...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...r the following items If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Item description 1 ASUS V6 P5G31E barebone system with ASUS motherboatd Power supply unit ASUS chassis 2 Cable AC power cable 3 Support DVD 4 Quick Installation Guide ...

Page 11: ...ystem introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V6 P5G31E The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components Chapter 1 ...

Page 12: ...o Core 2 Quad Pentium dual core Celeron processors in the 775 land package The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2 1066 O C 800 667 DIMMs High resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot Serial ATA USB 2 0 and 6 channel audio feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes the optic...

Page 13: ...cure Digital Multimedia Card slot 5 CompactFlash Microdrive card slot 6 USB 2 0 ports 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 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 8 Headphone port This Line In lime port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plug 9 Power button Press this ...

Page 14: ...rding to the voltage supply in your area See the section Voltage selector on page 1 6 before adjusting this switch 2 Power connector This connector is for the power cable and plug 3 Power supply unit fan vent This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit 13 2 1 7 9 11 6 3 10 14 16 4 8 12 5 15 Do NOT cover the rear vent and the ambient temperature is limited up...

Page 15: ...Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications Activity Link Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port 13 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 14 Li...

Page 16: ...ording 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 voltage supply in your area is 200 240 V set this switch to 230 V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 115V 230V Voltage selector 16 Expansion slot covers Remove these covers when installing expansion ca...

Page 17: ...l cover 2 5 25 inch optical drive bays 3 3 5 inch drive bay 4 Hard disk drive bay 5 Power supply unit 6 CPU socket 7 DIMM sockets 8 ASUS motherboard 9 PCI Express x16 slot 10 PCI Express x1 slot 11 PCI slots 12 Metal bracket lock 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals when you disass...

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Page 21: ...R This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD Chapter 2 Starting up ...

Page 22: ... the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA...

Page 23: ...EXE to run the DVD Click an item to install Click an icon to display support DVD motherboard information ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics accerlerator driver VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application Ather...

Page 24: ...fore using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet Utility Adobe Reader 9 I...

Page 25: ...c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates 2 3 3 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the use...

Page 26: ...cover of this user guide ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide VIA HD Audio User s Manual Allows you to open the VIA HD Audio User s Manual NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide Allows you to open the NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide ...

Page 27: ...contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format P5KPL AM EPU 10 10 2009 0407 American Megatrends Inc Rav 1 xx P5KPL AM EPU V P5G41H ASUSTeK Computer INC P5KPLAME ROM V6 P5G31E ...

Page 28: ...Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 29: ...R This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Chapter 3 Motherboard info ...

Page 30: ... info 3 1 Introduction The Vintage V6 P5G31E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration 3 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 31: ...e the onboard battery and move the 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 R...

Page 32: ...the compurer from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can s...

Page 33: ...sk drives 2 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot 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 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the mother...

Page 34: ...e your device Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Si...

Page 35: ...DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the 4 pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q Fan feature 5 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a...

Page 36: ...rd s high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to HD Audio If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to HD Audio See section 4 4 3 Chipset for details 7 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of th...

Page 37: ...tem may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements 8 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and pus...

Page 38: ... IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 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 ...

Page 39: ...R BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 4 ...

Page 40: ...o install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 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 The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS...

Page 41: ...t Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start 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 ...

Page 42: ...om a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 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 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow th...

Page 43: ...ese 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 4 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility 2 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS u...

Page 44: ... 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 reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the ...

Page 45: ...ailed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for 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 Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 8 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens s...

Page 46: ...power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to a...

Page 47: ...er to 2 2 7 Pop up window 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 Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 General help At the ...

Page 48: ...ave and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on th...

Page 49: ... type of device connected to the system BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 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 previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors tr...

Page 50: ... change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item Storage Configuration ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Enahnced Mode Support On S ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Allows you to configure ATA IDE Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Allows ...

Page 51: ... the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 0407 Build Date 10 10 09 Processor Type Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86GHz Speed 1866MHz System Memory Installed Size 1024MB Usable Size 1015MB ...

Page 52: ...ory Voltage Auto NB Voltage Auto VTT_CPU Over Voltage Auto SB Over Voltage Auto Auto PSI Enabled Select the target CPU frequency and the relevant parameters will be auto adjusted Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system The following two items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to MANUAL Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to S...

Page 53: ...ons Overclock 5 Allows you to select the overclock options Configuration options Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency Configuration options Auto 667 MHz 800 MHz 1067 MHz Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting The following item appears...

Page 54: ...tage may cause the system to become unstable Auto PSI Enabled Allows you to eanable or disable the Auto PSI mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Intel Brand String Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86GHz Frequency 1 86GHz FSB Speed 1066M...

Page 55: ...bled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Vanderpool Technology Enabled Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With Virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Configuration options Enabled Disabled ...

Page 56: ...ect an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Configure North Bridge features North Bridge Configuration ENABLE Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory DISABLE Do not allow remapping of memory North Br...

Page 57: ...d 1MB Enabled 8MB Enabled 128MB Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode Allows you to select the graphics memory type Configuration options DVMT Mode Fixed Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB Configuration options 128MB 256MB Maximum DVMT South Bridge Configuration Options South Bridge chipset Configuration Audio Controller Azalia Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Audio Controller Azalia ...

Page 58: ...rd 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 options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Por...

Page 59: ...s Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices a...

Page 60: ...all a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes NO lets 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 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 Gener...

Page 61: ...PI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 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 ...

Page 62: ...rm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On By External Modem Disabled Allows you to enable or disable external modem to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that pro...

Page 63: ... wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan control Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select Ignored...

Page 64: ...ble Dev 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 Device Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive ...

Page 65: ...e 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 you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Loc...

Page 66: ...nter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box key in a password containing up to six...

Page 67: ...ect the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On 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 set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear th...

Page 68: ...pport 1 NTFS format 4 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice See section 4 1 2 for details Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4 7 2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Athe...

Page 69: ...to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 4 8 Exit menu Pressing Esc d...

Page 70: ...Chapter 4 BIOS setup Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc Address No 150 LI DE RD PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN Authorised representative in Europe ASUS Computer GmbH Address HARKORT STR 21 23 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY ...

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