iii
Table of contents
Notices.......................................................................................................... vi
Safety.information...................................................................................... vii
About.this.guide........................................................................................ viii
System.package.contents............................................................................ x
Chapter.1.
System.introduction
1.1.
Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.
Front.panel..................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.1
V7-P5G43M front panel .................................................. 1-2
1.3.
Rear.panel...................................................................................... 1-4
Voltage selector .............................................................................. 1-6
1.4.
Internal.components..................................................................... 1-7
1.5
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
..................................................... 1-8
Chapter.2.
Starting.up
2.1.
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.
Connectors.................................................................................... 3-5
Chapter.4.
BIOS.setup
4.1.
Managing.and.updating.your.BIOS............................................. 4-2
4.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-2
4.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-3
