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V7-series P5G43M

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for V7-P5G43M

Page 1: ...V7 series P5G43M ASUS PC Desktop Barebone User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...TICULAR 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 SPECIFICAT...

Page 3: ... 1 Installing an operating 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 ASUS Contact information 2 5 2 3 4 Other information 2 6 2 4 Software information 2 8 2 4 1 ASUS AI Manager 2 8 2 4 2 ASUS Express Gate 2 14 Chapter 3 Motherboard info 3 1 Introduction 3 2 3 2 Motherboard layout 3 2 3 3 Jumpers 3 3 3 4 Connector...

Page 4: ...ystem Date 4 8 4 3 3 SATA1 6 4 8 4 3 4 Storage Configuration 4 9 4 3 5 System Information 4 10 4 4 Advanced menu 4 11 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 4 11 4 4 2 Chipset 4 12 4 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 13 4 4 4 USB Configuration 4 14 4 4 5 PCI PnP 4 15 4 5 Power menu 4 16 4 5 1 Suspend Mode 4 16 4 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 4 16 4 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 4 16 4 5 4 APM Configuration 4 17 4 5 5 Hardware ...

Page 5: ... Table of contents 4 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 22 4 7 2 AI NET 2 4 22 4 8 Exit menu 4 23 ...

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: ... circuits keep paper clips screws and staples 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 If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer We recommend that you use this product in environmen...

Page 8: ... support DVD 3 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 4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This produ...

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: ... items If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Item description 1 ASUS V7 series P5G43 barebone system with ASUS motherboatd Power supply unit ASUS chassis 2 Cable AC power cable 3 Support DVD 4 Quick Installation Guide 5 Telecom Adapter Card Optional ...

Page 11: ...m introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V7 series P5G43M The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components Chapter 1 ...

Page 12: ... Duo Core 2 Quad Pentium dual core Celeron processors in the 775 land package The system supports up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR2 1066 800 667 DIMMs High resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot Serial ATA USB 2 0 and 8 channel audio feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes the optica...

Page 13: ... button Press this button to open the front panel cover 3 Front panel cover These bays are for 5 25 inch IDE SATA optical drivers and 3 5 inch hard disk drivers 4 Power button Press this button to turn the system on 5 CF MemoryStick Memory Stick Pro card slot Secure Digital Multimedia Card slot ...

Page 14: ...ltage according to the voltage supply in your area See the section Voltage selector on page 1 7 before adjusting this switch 2 Power connector This connector is for the power cable and plug 3 Chassis fan vent This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis 2 1 7 10 12 6 3 11 8 13 4 9 5 Do NOT cover the rear vent and the ambient temperature is limited up to 35o C to pre...

Page 15: ...11 USB 2 0 ports These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows gigabit connection to a Local 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 connec...

Page 16: ... 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 18 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mi...

Page 17: ...over 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 P5QPL VM EPU 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 ...

Page 18: ...8FNUXF DXX 18A 6 6 6 24 1 9V Kingston KHX8500D2K2 1G 1024MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 2 2V Kingston KHX8500D2K2 1GN EPP 1024MB Kit of 2 SS Kingston Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 18 1 8V Kingston KHX8500D2K2 2GN EPP 1024MB DS Kingston Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 18 1 8V Kingston KVR1066D2N7 1G 1024MB DS Elpida E5108AJBG 1J E 7 1 8V Kingston KHX8500D2K2 2G 2048MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Pac...

Page 19: ...kage 4 G SKILL F2 6400CL5D 2GBNQ 1024MB DS G SKILL Heat SinkPackage 5 G SKILL F2 6400CL4D 4GBPK 2048MB DS G SKILL Heat SinkPackage 4 G SKILL F2 6400CL5D 4GBPQ 2048MB DS G SKILL Heat SinkPackage 5 G SKILL F2 6400CL6Q 16GMQ 4096MB DS N A Heat SinkPackage 5 GEIL GB22GB6400C4DC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 GEIL GB22GB6400C5DC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 GEIL GB24GB6400C4QC 1024MB DS GEIL GL...

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Page 22: ...support asus com for the latest QVL Vendor Part No Size SS DS Brand ChipNO Timing DIMM BIOS Voltage DIMM Support A C MDT DDRII512PC667 512MB DS MDT 18D51201D 30726E 4 MDT MDT1024MB 1024MB DS MDT 18D51280D 30646E 4 TAKEMS TMS51B264C081 665AP 512MB SS takeMS MS18T51280 3S0627D 5 TAKEMS TMS51B264C081 665QI 512MB SS takeMS MS18T51280 3 5 TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665AE 1024MB DS takeMS MS18T51280 3SEA07100...

Page 23: ...This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD Chapter 2 Starting up ...

Page 24: ...he 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 h...

Page 25: ...SSETUP EXE to run the DVD Click an item to install Click an icon to display support DVD motherboard information ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard 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 Realtek Audio Driver Installs the...

Page 26: ...through the Installation Wizard ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASIS AI Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Do...

Page 27: ...2 5 ASUS V7 series P5G43M 2 3 3 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 28: ...ard and the 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 P5QPLVME ROM V P5G41H P5QPL VM 06 02 2009 0208 American Megatrends Inc Rav X 0x G1 P5G43 ASUSTeK Computer INC ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...ch the AI Manager from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Manager 1 xx xx AI Manager The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop After launching the application the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows taskbar Right click this icon to switch between quick bar and main window and to launch the AI Manager either from the quick bar or taskbar 2 4 Software information Most of t...

Page 31: ...r Click the Minimize button to keep the AI Manager on the taskbar Click the Close button to quit the AI Manager Main The Main menu contains five utilities AI Disk AI Security AI Boosting AI Gear and AI Probe Click the arrow on the Main menu icon to browse through the utilities in the main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear temporary IE files IE cookies IE URLs IE history or the Recycl...

Page 32: ...nfirm the password 3 Key in the password hint recommended 4 When done click Ok 5 Select the device you want to lock then click Apply 6 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok The selected device is locked and not accessible To unlock the selected device 1 Uncheck the checkbox of the selected device then click Apply 2 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok The s...

Page 33: ...he left right button to specify the boot sequence 2 When done press Apply AI Gear AI Gear provides four system performance modes that allows you to select the best settings for your computing needs This utility adjusts the processor frequency and voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption Select your preferred mode then click Yes to confirm your selection ...

Page 34: ...agging the bar My Favorites My Favorites allows you to add applications that you frequently use saving you from searching for the applications throughout your computer To add an application 1 Click Add then locate the application you want to add to My Favorites 2 Click Open on the file location window The application is added to My Favorites list Right click on the application icon to launch delet...

Page 35: ...ort window to go to the ASUS website technical support website download support website or contact information Information Click the tab on the Information window to see the detailed information about your system motherboard CPU BIOS installed device s and memory ...

Page 36: ...ected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives but the software performance may be slower than installed on SATA HDDs To install Express Gate on your computer 1 Place the support CD DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appe...

Page 37: ...to OS button As you move the mouse or type a key the countdown stops and the timer disappears so you can take your time to make a selection The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment by launching either web or Skype from the first screen a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations Basic configurations include language da...

Page 38: ...om of the screen to launch or switch between softwares You can re arrange re size and move windows Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it or by clicking on its corresponding software icon Re size a window by dragging any of its four corners Move a window by dragging its title bar Besides using the LaunchBar you can also switch between softwares by pressing Alt Tab on the keyboard Y...

Page 39: ...gs customize your LaunchBar where it docks whether it auto hides etc Network Specify how your computer connects to the Internet Enable the network port LAN1 refers to the RJ 45 network port on your computer Also specify whether to use DHCP most common or static IP For PPPoE and wireless optional set the login credentials user name password SSID etc as well Environment Settings This function allows...

Page 40: ...essaging tool Start the Skype software which lets you call other people on Skype for free as well as offering affordable high quality voice communications to phones all over the world Opens Configuration Panel which lets you specify network settings and other preferences In the rare case that one of the above softwares stops responding you can right click on its icon and then select Close to force...

Page 41: ...o 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 power down This window is also shown when you press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard How Do I Get on to the Internet If Internet doesn t seem to be working in the Express Gate environment check the following 2 Open Network 1 Open th...

Page 42: ...n t need to 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 Setup for xDSL cable dial up This method is also referred to as PPPoE Choose whether the DSL cable modem is connected to your computer s LAN port Then enter the username and passwor...

Page 43: ...older s found in your hard drive or external devices Shows user created image album s Image control bar View mode selection Help Photo slideshow ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs 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 whi...

Page 44: ...e click the Express Gate setup file to start software update 2 Asoftware update confirmation dialog box appears Click Yes to continue 3 The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears Click Next to continue 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate cannot start normally you can repair Express Gate by reinstalling the software or using t...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...fo 3 1 Introduction The Vintage V7 series P5G43M 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 47: ...clearance 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 Due to the chipset limitation AC power off is required before you use the C P R function You must turn off ...

Page 48: ...ower supply in reduced power mode USBPW1 6 is for the rear USB ports USBPW7 12 is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports 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 s Thi...

Page 49: ...caps on the fan connectors Only the 4 pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q FAN feature 1 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 7 A 84 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the gro...

Page 50: ...s a minimum power of 400 W 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 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 3 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_...

Page 51: ...e Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives 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 Install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA ...

Page 52: ...ure 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 133 100 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 connec...

Page 53: ...onnector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the...

Page 54: ... 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 motherboard The USB module cable is purchased separately 9 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel po...

Page 55: ... module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability 11 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 slot opening at the back of the system chassis The s...

Page 56: ...3 12 Chapter 3 Motherboard info ...

Page 57: ...BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 4 ...

Page 58: ...date BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update ...

Page 59: ... 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 ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 36 Current ROM Update ROM A Note FLASH TYPE WOINBOND W25X80 PATH A BOARD P5QL VM EPU VER 0206 H 00 B 02 DATE 07 10 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Do...

Page 60: ...r 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 r...

Page 61: ...u 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 to always shut down the system properly from the operating system The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system...

Page 62: ...e right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 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 System Time 00 31 48 System Date Tue 07 28 2009 SATA 1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected SATA 5 Not Detect...

Page 63: ...gurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 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 scre...

Page 64: ... system time 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 4 3 3 SATA1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the va...

Page 65: ...o Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 4 Storage Configuration The items in thi...

Page 66: ...he auto detected system memory IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Due to Intel chipset driver support regulation the AHCI mode is not supported in Windows XP environment The AHCI mode is only supported by Windows Vista with OS built in driver Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Disables or enables device wr...

Page 67: ...core clock and the FSB frequency If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then the actual and set values may differ Key in ratio numbers directly 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 functio...

Page 68: ...s you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu North Bridge Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled 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 En...

Page 69: ...LAN Option ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled JMB368 Controller Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the JMB368 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base ad...

Page 70: ...egacy 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 Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in ...

Page 71: ...s allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices 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 all t...

Page 72: ...state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 Only Enables the system to enter the 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 Dete...

Page 73: ...d this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI Express card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on th...

Page 74: ...monitor automatically detects and displays the Chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed Power Fan Speed Ignored or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the Power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to th...

Page 75: ...le 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 you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter t...

Page 76: ...ge 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 letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The mess...

Page 77: ...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 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 appe...

Page 78: ...read only 3 CD DISC read only BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 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 Please see section 5 1 2 for details 4 7 2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Enables or disables check...

Page 79: ...s 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 Lo...

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