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Chapter 5: Software support

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

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Acrobat

Reader that allows you to open, view, and

print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft.DirectX.9.0c

Installs 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 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.

Symantec.Norton.Internet.Security

Installs Symantec Norton Internet Security application.

WinDVD Copy5 Trial

Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version.

Corel Snapfire Plus SE

Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE.

Install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD

if needed..

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Страница 1: ...Motherboard P5GC ...

Страница 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...

Страница 3: ... 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 2 3 2 2 4 Layout contents 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 6 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 11 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 4 1 Overview 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 13 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 16 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 16 2 5 Expansion slots 2 17 2 5 1...

Страница 4: ...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4 5 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4 7 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility 4 8 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 12 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 12 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 12 4 2 4 Menu items 4 13 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 13 4 2 6 Configuration fields 4 13 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 13 4 2 8 Scroll bar 4 13 4 2 9 General help 4 13 4 3 Main menu 4 14 4 3 1 System Time 4 14 4 3 2 ...

Страница 5: ...ation 4 33 4 6 3 Security 4 34 4 7 Tools menu 4 36 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 36 4 8 Exit menu 4 37 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 2 1 Running the support CD 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers menu 5 2 5 2 3 Utilities menu 5 3 5 2 4 Make Disk menu 5 5 5 2 5 Manual menu 5 6 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information 5 6 5 2 7 Other information 5 7 Appendix CPU features...

Страница 6: ...ause 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...

Страница 7: ...If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your de...

Страница 8: ...the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports Where to find ...

Страница 9: ...y2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5GC ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to comp...

Страница 10: ...evices supporting RAID0 RAID1 RAID5 and RAID10 ALC662 High Definition Audio 6 channel CODEC Supports S PDIF out interface and Jack detect Technology Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 USB 1 1 ports PCIe Gb LAN SFS Stepless Frequency Selection from 100MHz to 450MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Q fan ASUS CPU Lock Free ASUS CPU multi...

Страница 11: ... in connector CPU Chassis Power fan connectors WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring Womdows Vista XP 2000 2000 server 2003 server Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility 2 x SATA cables 2 x SATA power cables 1 x FDD cable 1 x UltraDMA 100 66 cable 1 x I O Shield User s manual ATX Form Factor 12 x8 95 30 5cm x 22 7cm P5GC specifications summary Internal I O connectors Manageability Supported ...

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Страница 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Страница 14: ...ASUS P5GC Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Страница 15: ... motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5GC motherboard Cables 1 x FDD cable 2 x SATA cables 2 x SATA power cables 1 x UltraDMA 100 66 cable Accessories I O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above i...

Страница 16: ... and energy efficient CPU in the world Intel 65nm Dual Core CPU support This motherboard support Intel Prescott Intel Smithfield Intel Cedarmill Intel Conroe Intel Conroe L or Intel Presler processors built on the 65 nanometer nm process technology with copper interconnect Dual core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing The ...

Страница 17: ...igh speed data retrieval and saves Easily backup photos videos and other entertainment contents to external devices See page 2 25 for details S PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S PDIF technology through the S PDIF interfaces on the rear panel The S PDIF technology turns your computer into a high end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker s...

Страница 18: ... your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility See page 4 7 for details ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 4 31 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to th...

Страница 19: ...ASUS P5GC 1 ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 4 33 for details ...

Страница 20: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Страница 21: ... Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Страница 22: ...SUS P5GC Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 17 2 6 Jumpers 2 20 2 7 Connectors 2 22 ...

Страница 23: ... cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components 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 tha...

Страница 24: ...al injury and damage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 2 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place seven 6 screws into the holes indicate...

Страница 25: ...ell CMOS Power CPU_FAN PWR_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module FLOPPY USB56 USB78 CHASSIS CLRTC KB MSPW USBPW1 4 CD ALC662 Super I O SB_PWR RTL 8111C RTM876 660 ICS 9P946AFLF ATX12V PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard LAN_USB12 COM1 COM2 PARALLEL PORT USB34 AUDIO PANEL SPDIF_OUT PRI_IDE USBPW5 8 CHA...

Страница 26: ...PW 2 22 3 USB Device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 2 22 Rear panel connectors Page 1 PS 2 mouse port green 2 23 2 Parallel port 2 23 3 LAN RJ 45 port 2 23 4 Line In port light blue 2 23 5 Line Out port green 2 23 6 Microphone port pink 2 23 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 2 24 8 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 2 24 9 Serial port COM2 2 24 10 Serial port COM1 2 24 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple 2 24 ...

Страница 27: ...6 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 2 27 7 USB port connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 2 27 8 CPU power and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 2 28 9 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 28 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPW 4 pin ATX12V 2 29 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin F_PANEL 2 30 System power LED 2 pin PLED Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin...

Страница 28: ...erboard make sure 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 related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Auth...

Страница 29: ...e that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangle mark Load plate A B 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins...

Страница 30: ...e CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B The motherboard supports Intel CoreTM 2 Extreme CoreTM 2 Duo Pentium Extreme Pentium D Pentium 4 and Celeron D LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features ...

Страница 31: ...bly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel CoreTM 2 Extreme CoreTM 2 Duo Pentium Extreme Pentium D Pentium 4 and Celeron D LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal...

Страница 32: ...2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B B A A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector P5GC CPU Fan Connector P5GC CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ...

Страница 33: ...nect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Страница 34: ... orientation when reinstalling The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation ...

Страница 35: ...excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation For single channel configuration install either two single sided memory modules or one double sided memory modules Install single sided memory modules when using four DDR2 DIMM modules Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from ...

Страница 36: ...S AD29608A8A 37DG20719 2G ADATA M20AD2H3J4170I1B53 N A ADATA DS AD20908A8A 37DG30721 512MB PQI MEAB 323LA N A PQI SS D2 E04180W025 1G PQI MEAB 423LA N A PQI DS D2 E04230W107 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370A98X N A AENEON SS AET93F370A 0518 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370B97X 4 AENEON SS AET93R370B 0640 1G AENEON AET760UD00 370A98Z N A AENEON DS AET93F370A 0551 1G AENEON AET760UD00 370A98S N A AENEON DS AE...

Страница 37: ...12521CFP Y5 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F A8EB5 N A Elpida SS E5108AE 6E E 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F A8KB5 N A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 1G Kingmax KLCD48F A8KB5 N A Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 512MB Apacer 78 91092 420 N A Elpida SS E5108AE 6E E 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC N A Apacer D...

Страница 38: ...EA07100 1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665AP 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280 3SP0717A 512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM45EG N A VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM55EG N A VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB N A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB N A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G Century CENTURY 1G N A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G Century CENTURY 1G N A...

Страница 39: ...snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO not ...

Страница 40: ...cure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install...

Страница 41: ...3 Numeric Data Processor 14 Primary IDE Channel 15 Slave IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared PCI slot 3 shared PCI slot 4 shared PCI slot 5 shared PCI slot 6 shared PCIe x16 shared Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 shared Onboard USB controller 3 shared On...

Страница 42: ...d and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 2 5 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot ...

Страница 43: ... Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need to clea...

Страница 44: ...ility 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode P5GC USB Device Wake Up P5GC 3 2 2 1 USBPW1 4 5V Default 5VSB 3 2 2 1 USBPW5 8 5V Default 5VSB 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 Set these jumpers 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 S4 slee...

Страница 45: ...DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection Orange Data activity Orange 100 Mbps connection Green 1 G...

Страница 46: ...is for a PS 2 keyboard Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Port 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel Headset 2 7 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connecto...

Страница 47: ...signal cable The Ultra DMA 100 66 33 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by...

Страница 48: ...Use SATA1 SATA2 Red Master Boot disk SATA3 SATA4 Black Slave Data disk 4 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD This connector is for the 4 pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive P5GC Internal Audio Connector P5GC CD black Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground 5 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF ...

Страница 49: ... USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND 1 The USB cable is not included in this product 6 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard P5GC Front Panel Audio Connector P5GC SENSE2_RETUR PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R SEBSE_SEND PORT2L SENSE1_RETUR PRESENSE GND AAFP Legacy AC 97 comp...

Страница 50: ... Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors 9 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 sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is th...

Страница 51: ...0 W is recommended for a fully configured system Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate P5GC ATX Power Connector P5GC EATXPWR 3 Volts 3 Volts Ground 5 Vol...

Страница 52: ...ED This 2 pin connector is for the HDDActivity LED Connect the HDDActivity LED cable to this connector 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 conn...

Страница 53: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Страница 54: ...ASUS P5GC Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 ...

Страница 55: ...r if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may ...

Страница 56: ...mputer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer If you are using Windows Vista 1 Click 2 From the shortcut menu click Shut Down option to shut down the computer 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch f...

Страница 57: ...4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Страница 58: ...GC Chapter summary 4 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 3 Main menu 4 14 4 4 Advanced menu 4 18 4 5 Power menu 4 28 4 6 Boot menu 4 32 4 7 Tools menu 4 36 4 8 Exit menu 4 37 ...

Страница 59: ...reating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click Fi...

Страница 60: ... Click Start then select Run d In the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive letter e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue Windows Vista environment a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display t...

Страница 61: ...ame not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name Main filename Extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or ...

Страница 62: ...ading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure A afudos iP5GC rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 29 07 03 02BA Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off pow...

Страница 63: ...um Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Prepare the motherboard support CD the USB flash disk or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to P5GC ROM If your display monitor is connected to the onboard VGA connector the display monitor will turn off an...

Страница 64: ...ng BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To re...

Страница 65: ...2 and press Enter to enable it 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following You can switch between drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format only Do not shut dow...

Страница 66: ...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 and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Updat...

Страница 67: ...pdating 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 ...

Страница 68: ...date BIOS from 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...

Страница 69: ...u wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause da...

Страница 70: ...ticular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Navigation keys General help Menu bar Sub menu items Configuration fields Menu items Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 53 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Mega...

Страница 71: ...l 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 top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Main menu items Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F1...

Страница 72: ... menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 53 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 17 20 30 System Time 04 46 19 System Date Tue 08 28 2007 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primar...

Страница 73: ...led Auto CDROM ARMD 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 transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs mu...

Страница 74: ...ion 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 Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Configuration Configure SATA As Standard IDE Onboard IDE Operate Mode En...

Страница 75: ...to any of these options and encountered problems revert to the default setting S ATA Configuration options S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA 4 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory...

Страница 76: ...ing Auto Allows selection of CPU frequency and auto adjustment of relevant parameters Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the default Configuration options Manual Auto The following items appear only when the AI Overclocking item is set to Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure System Performance Setting...

Страница 77: ...equency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR2 400MHz DDR2 533MHz DDR2 667MHz ...

Страница 78: ...guration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed or Full Speed Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Disabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 4 2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the...

Страница 79: ...d Enabled Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Intel Brand String Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86GHz Frequency 1 86 MHz FSB Speed 1066 MHz Cache L1 64 KB Cache L2 2048 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Max 07 Min 06 Ratio Actual Value 7 COUID 6F2 CPU ratio adjustment Auto C1E Support Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Vanderpool Technology Enabled CPU TM function Enabled Execute Disable Bit Ena...

Страница 80: ...nction Configuration options Enabled Disabled PECI Disabled Allows you to enable or disable PECI interface Configuration options Enabled Disabled Core Multi Processing Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Core Multi Processing Technology Configuration options Enable Disabled Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep Technology Configuration...

Страница 81: ...Controls the latency between the DDR active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM Activate to Precharge 15 Clocks Configuration options 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 18 Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 4 Clocks Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks 4 4 4 Chipset The menu allows you to change the advanced chipset s...

Страница 82: ...uto Sets the length of the PCI Express graphics card buffer Configuration options Auto Long Short Link Latency Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics card link latency Configuration options Auto Slow Normal PEG Root Control Auto Allows you to enable disable or set to automatic the PCI Express graphics card root control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Slot Power Auto Sets the PCI Express gr...

Страница 83: ...3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port2 Address 2F8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Enable or disable High Definition Audio Controller LAN Option ROM Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX 10 100Mb LAN items are set to Enabled Configuration opt...

Страница 84: ...s you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No PCI Latency Timer 64 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Palette Snooping Disabled IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assi...

Страница 85: ... to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function corr...

Страница 86: ...llows 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 Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC mode under Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI When enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configur...

Страница 87: ...o generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled The succeeding items appear when the Power On By RTC Alarm item is set to Enabled RTC Alarm Date xx To set the alarm date highlight this item and press the or key to make the selection Configuration options Everyday 1 2 3 31 RTC Alarm Hour xx To set the alarm hour highlight this item and press the or key to make the selection Configura...

Страница 88: ...r on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on 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 Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express card This feat...

Страница 89: ...he CPU fan speed automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent Mode for silent CPU fan operation or Performance Mode to achieve the maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Optimal Silent Mode Performance Mode Chassis Fan Speed RPM N A xxxx RPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minut...

Страница 90: ...PI CD ROM Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu v02 53 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot S...

Страница 91: ...figuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto 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 ru...

Страница 92: ...his item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item then press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers 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 as in ...

Страница 93: ...t 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 that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user passwor...

Страница 94: ... sub menu 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 4 1 4 for details Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch...

Страница 95: ...f When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save the changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Exit Options Exit Save Changes Exit Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pres...

Страница 96: ...default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load the default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ...

Страница 97: ...5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Страница 98: ...ASUS P5GC Chapter summary 5 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 ...

Страница 99: ...the drivers and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 5 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed i...

Страница 100: ...ry drivers to activate the devices ASUS InstALL Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstALL Drivers Installation Wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek Audio Driver Realtek RTL8111B C 10 100 1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111B C 10 100 1000M LAN Driver ...

Страница 101: ...lities 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 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...

Страница 102: ...r 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 Symantec Norton Internet Security Installs Symantec Norton Internet Security application WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version Corel Snapfire Plus SE In...

Страница 103: ...u contains items to create Intel ICH7R RAID AHCI driver disk Intel ICH7R 32 bit RAID AHCI Driver Allows you to create an Intel ICH7R 32 bit RAID AHCI driver Intel ICH7R 64 bit RAID AHCI Driver Allows you to create an Intel ICH7R 64 bit RAID AHCI driver ...

Страница 104: ...nformation on the inside front cover of this user guide 5 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file ...

Страница 105: ...screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format ...

Страница 106: ...t 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 CD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Страница 107: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports ...

Страница 108: ...ASUS P5GC Chapter summary A A 1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 2 ...

Страница 109: ...ort Operating system with EIST support Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Linux 2 6 kernel or later versions A 1 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 Turn on the computer then enter the BIOS Setup 2 Go to the Advanced Menu highlight CPU Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the Intel R SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled then press Enter 4 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS...

Страница 110: ...Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup Under the Advanced Menu m...

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