ASUS P2-P5G41, P4-P5G41 User Manual

P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

User Manual

E4524

First Edition V1

May 2009

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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

1.3 Rear panel ..................................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Internal components .................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Starting up

2.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 2-2

2.2 Powering up your system ........................................................... 2-2

2.3 Support CD information .............................................................. 2-3

2.3.1 Running the Support CD ................................................. 2-3

2.3.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 2-4

2.3.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 2-5

2.3.4 Manual menu .................................................................. 2-6

2.3.5 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 2-6

2.3.6 Other information ............................................................ 2-7

2.4 ASUS AI Manager ......................................................................... 2-9

2.4.1 Installing AI Manager ...................................................... 2-9

2.4.2 Launching AI Manager .................................................... 2-9

2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar ..................................................... 2-9

2.4.4 Main .............................................................................. 2-10

2.4.5 My favorites ................................................................... 2-13

2.4.6 Support ......................................................................... 2-14

2.4.7 Information .................................................................... 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

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Table of contents

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-2

4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 4-2

4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-3

4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-6

4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-8

4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-9

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-12

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-13

4.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 4-13

4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 4-13

4.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 4-14

4.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................. 4-14

4.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 4-14

4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-14

4.2.8 Scroll bar ....................................................................... 4-14

4.2.9 General help ................................................................. 4-14

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-15

4.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 4-15

4.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-15

4.3.3 SATA 1/2 ....................................................................... 4-16

4.3.4 Storage Conguration ................................................... 4-17

4.3.5 System Information ....................................................... 4-18

4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-19

4.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 4-19

4.4.2 Chipset .......................................................................... 4-21

4.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 4-23

4.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 4-24

4.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 4-25

4.4.6 Real-Time Disk Encryption Technology ........................ 4-25

4.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-26

4.5.1 Suspend Mode .............................................................. 4-26

4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 4-26

4.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 4-26

4.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 4-27

4.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-28

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Table of contents

4.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-29

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-29

4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 4-30

4.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 4-31

4.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-33

4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-33

4.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-34

v

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.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

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

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.

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.

vi

Macrovision Corporation Product Notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric

outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing any devices to or from the system, contact a

qualied service technician or your retailer. Ensure that all the power cables for

the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all the power cables from the existing system before you add or
remove a device to or from the system.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation
that comes with the package.

•

Before using the product, ensure that all the cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact
your dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short 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 at and stable

surface.

• Do not block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for
this product.

• We recommend that you use this product in environments with an ambient

temperature below 40˚C.

•

If you encounter technical problems with this product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

vii

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie.

Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem

ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des
Herstellers.

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

About this guide

Audience

This guide provides general information about the ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41

barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators
with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: System introduction

This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41. 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 CD.

3. Chapter 3: Motherboard information

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.

viii

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.

1. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites 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 warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

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System package contents

Check your P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 system package for the following items.

Standard items

1. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 barebone system with

• ASUS motherboard

• 3-in-1 storage card reader

• PCIE raiser card

• 200W power supply unit

2. Cables

• Power cable

• Serial ATA power cable and signal cable

3. CD

• Support CD

4. Quick Installation Guide

If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.

x

Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general

description of ASUS P2-P5G41/
P4-P5G41. The chapter lists the

system features including introduction
on the front and rear panels, and
internal components.

ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41

System introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41!

The ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 is an all-in-one barebone system with rich homeP2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 is an all-in-one barebone system with rich home is an all-in-one barebone system with rich home

entertainment features.

The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by an ASUS motherboard that
supports the Intel® Prescott, Smitheld, Cedarmill, Kentseld, Conroe, Wolfdale,

and Yorkeld processors.

The system supports up to 8GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC DDR2
800/667MHz DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller,
Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and eight-channel high-denition audio CODEC.

1.2 Front panel

The illustrations below show the front panels of the P2-P5G41 and P4-P5G41.

Front panel of P2-P5G41

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Front panel (close)

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Front panel (open)

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Front panel of P4-P5G41

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Front panel (close)

Front panel (open)

1. Hard disk drive (HDD) LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or

written to the hard disk drive.

2. Optical disk drive (ODD) bay cover.

3. Front panel cover.

4. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to eject an optical disk.

5. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.

6. 3-in-1 card reader. This 3-in-1 card reader supports the MultiMediaCard,

Secure Digital™ card, and Memory Stick™/Memory Stick PRO™ card.

7. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. This port connects to an IEEE 1394 device such as a

digital camrecorder.

8. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports

connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA,

and others.

9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

10. Headphone port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker.

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1.3 Rear panel

The illustration below shows the rear panel of the P2-P5G41 and P4-P5G41.

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Rear panel

1. Power connector.

2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage

according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your

area is 100-127V, set this switch to 115V. If the voltage supply in your area is
200-240V, set this switch to 230V.

Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115 environment
will seriously damage the system!

3. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to the center/

subwoofer speakers.

4. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects to the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.

5. Side Speaker Out port (grey). This port connects to the side speakers in an

8-channel audio conguration.

6. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

7. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel congurations, the function of this port

becomes Front Speaker Out.

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SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN port

8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration

Port

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 Mic In Mic In Mic In

Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Gray – – – Side Speaker Out

Headset

2-channel

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

9. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port connects to a PS/2 mouse.

10. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port connects to a PS/2 keyboard.

11. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area

Network (LAN) through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED
Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection
YELLOW Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

12. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3, and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA,

and others.

13. VGA port. This port connects to a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible

devices.

14. DVI port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device.

15. Serial port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

16. Expansion slot.

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1.4 Internal components

The illustration below is the internal view of the ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 when

you remove the chassis cover. The installed components are labeled for your
reference.

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1. 5.25 inch optical disk drive and

3.5 inch hard disk drive cage

2. Front panel assembly

3. Power supply unit

4. PCIE raiser bracket (connected to
the motherboard PCIe slot)

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5. ASUS motherboard

6. DIMM slots

7. LGA775 socket

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Chapter 2

This chapter helps you power up the
system and install drivers and utilities
from the Support CD.

ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41

Starting up

2.1 Installing an operating system

The ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating

Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to

maximize the features of your hardware.

• To ensure that the OS work properly, install the drivers included in the
Support CD.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup
procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS
documentation for detailed information.

2.2 Powering up your system

Press the power button ( ) to power up the system.

P2-P5G41

2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up

P4-P5G41

2.3 Support CD information

The support CD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software
applications, and utilities that you can install to get all the system features.

The contents of the Support CD are subject to change at any time without
notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.

2.3.1 Running the Support CD

Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.

Click an icon to display
Support CD/motherboard
information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the
Support CD to locate the ASSETUP.EXE le from the BIN folder. Double-click
the ASSETUP.EXE le to run the CD.

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2.3.2 Drivers menu

The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

ASUS InstALL - Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility

Installs all of the drivers and anti-virus software using the installation wizard.

Norton Internet Security 2009

Installs Norton Internet Security 2009.

Intel Chipset Inf Update Program

Installs the Intel® chipset inf update program.

Realtek Audio Driver

Installs the Realtek® audio driver.

Realtek RTL8111B/C LAN Driver

Installs the Realtek® RTL8111B/C LAN driver.

Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver

Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver.

VIA Card Reader Driver

Installs the VIA® card reader driver.

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2.3.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications that the motherboard supports.

ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities

Installs all of the utilities using the installation wizard.

Acrobat Reader 8

Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print
documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows®
environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASUS AI Manager

Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you can launch AI disk, AI Security, and
AI Probe easily.

FarStone Utility

Installs the FarStone utility.

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screensaver.

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2.3.4 Manual menu

The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.

The manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF) format. Install the Adobe®
Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a manual.

2.3.5 ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.

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2.3.6 Other information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the
motherboard and the contents of the Support CD. Click an icon to display the

specied information.

Motherboard Info

Displays the general specications of the motherboard.

Browse this CD

Displays the Support CD contents in graphical format.

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Technical Support Form

Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when

requesting technical support.

Filelist

Displays the contents of the Support CD and a brief description of each item in text
format.

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2.4 ASUS AI Manager

ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily.

2.4.1 Installing AI Manager

To install AI Manager on your computer:

1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays

the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.

If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the

Support CD to locate the ASSETUP.EXE le from the BIN folder. Double-click

the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

2.4.2 Launching AI Manager

You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows®
desktop.

To launch AI Manager from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs >
ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. The AI Manager Quick Bar appears.

After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows®

taskbar. Right-click this icon for more options.

2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar

Click the Main, My favorites, Support, or Information icon from the Quick Bar to
show the corresponding menu.

Close
Maximize/Resume
Minimize

Main

My Favorites

Support

Information

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Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar.

Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar.

Click to close AI Manager.

2.4.4 Main

Launch AI Disk, AI Security, or AI Probe from the Main menu. Click the small
triangle to open or close the Main menu.

Click to open/close the Main menu

AI Disk

AI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE les, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE
history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened les list. Select the item that you

want to clear, then click Apply.

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AI Security

AI Security allows you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices

such as a USB ash disk and CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your

data.

To lock a device:

1. If you are using AI Security for the rst time, key in a password consisting of
up to 20 alphanumeric characters.

2 Conrm your password.

3. Key in your password hint (optional).

4. Click OK.

5. Select the device you want to lock, then click Apply.

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6. Key in your password, then click OK. The device you selected cannot be

accessed without the password.

To unlock a device:

1. Deselect the device you locked, then click Apply.

2. Key in your password, then click OK.

To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen
instructions.

AI Probe

AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan
speed, and CPU voltage. It also allows you to adjust these values manually.

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2.4.5 My favorites

Add your favorite applications to the My Favorites menu.

To add an application:

1. Click Add and then select from the succeeding screen the application you
want to add to the My Favorites menu.

2. Click Open. The application you selected is added and its icon appears.

Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open, delete, or rename the

corresponding application.

Double-click an icon to open the corresponding application.

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2.4.6 Support

The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online
technical support website, online download support website, and contact
information website.

2.4.7 Information

The Information menu displays the general information of your system,
motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed.

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Chapter 3

This chapter gives information about
the motherboard that comes with the
system. This chapter includes the
motherboard layout, jumper settings,
and connector locations.

ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41

Motherboard info

3.1 Introduction

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DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

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33cm(13in)

22.4cm(8.8in)

VGA

DVI

LAN1_USB12

USB34

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I/O

DEBUGPORT

SPDIF_OUT

SPDIF_OUT1

AUDIO

The P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.

This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future

upgrades or system reconguration.

3.2 Motherboard layout

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3.3 Jumpers

P5Q8L Clear RTC RAM

P5Q8L

1 2 2 3

Normal

(Default)

Clear RTC

CLRTC

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup
parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell
battery powers the RAM data in the CMOS, which includes system setup
information such as the system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on

pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process to enter the BIOS

setup program, then reenter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper
default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure.

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the
jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS,
reinstall the battery.

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2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW56)

P5Q8L

P5Q8L USB Device Wake Up

21

2 3

+5V

+5VSB

USBPW1-4

21

2 3

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

USBPW56

(Default)

P5Q8L

P5Q8L Keyboard Power Setting

21

2 3

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

KBPWR

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 these jumpers to +5VSB to wake up from

S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power

supply in reduced power mode).

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise,

the system would not power up.

• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply
capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.
Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to 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 supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a
corresponding setting in the BIOS.

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3.4 Connectors

P5Q8L

SATA2

GND
RSATA_RXN2
RSATA_RXP2
GND
RSATA_TXN2
RSATA_TXP2
GND

SATA1

GND
RSATA_RXN1
RSATA_RXP1
GND
RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1
GND

P5Q8L SATA Connectors (ICH7®)

P5Q8L COM Connector

P5Q8L

PIN 1

COM1

1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA drives.

• Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA drives.

• When using the connectors in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk

drive to the SATA1 connector.

2. COM port connector (10-1pin COM1)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module

cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis.

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3. CPU Fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN)

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

P5Q8L

P5Q8L CPU Fan Connector

P5Q8L Back_Audio Connector

P5Q8L

PIN 1

BCAZ CEN L

BCAZ LEF R

SENSE CN1

BCAZ SURBL

BCAZ SURBR

SENSE SURB

BCAZ SUR L

BCAZ SUR R

SENSE SUR

AGND_A

BCAZ LIN L

BCAZ LIN1 R

SENSE LIN1

BCAZ FRONTR

SENSE FRONT

BCAZ MIC1L

BCAZ MIC1R

SENSE MIC1

AUDIO

The fan connector support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24W max.).

Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, ensuring that
the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector.

Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard
components. It is not a jumper! DO NOT place a jumper cap on the CPU fan
connector!

4. Back audio connector (20-1 pin Back_Audio Connector)

We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to
this connector to get the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.

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5. LED connector (6-1 pin LED_CON)

P5Q8L LED Connector

P5Q8L

PIN 1

PLED+

HD_LED+

PLED_

PLED#

LED_CON

P5Q8L

P5Q8L ATX Power Connectors

EATXPWR

PIN 1

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

GND

PSON#

GND

GND

GND

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

GND

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

GND

+5 Volts

GND

+5 Volts

GND

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

ATX12V

PIN 1

+12V DC
+12V DC

GND
GND

This connector supports the Power and HDD activity LEDs in the system front
panel.

6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power

supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the
proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

•

DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the

system will not boot.

• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when

conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system

may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum
power required by your system.

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7. Digital audio connectors (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT, SPDIF_OUT1)

P5Q8L Digital Audio Connectors

P5Q8L

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

SPDIF_OUT1

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

P5Q8L Chassis Intrusion Connector

P5Q8L

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

GND

CHASSIS

These connectors are for additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)
ports. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cables to these connectors, then

install the modules to slots opening at the back of the system chassis.

8. 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 then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

By default, the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with
a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the
chassis intrusion detection feature.

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10. Optical drive audio-in connector (4-pin CD)

P5Q8L

CD

Right Audio Channel

GND

GND

Left Audio Channel

P5Q8L Internal Audio Connector

This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources

such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

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Chapter 4

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

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BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1. AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk or
USB ash disk.

2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk, USB
ash disk, or the motherboard Support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets

corrupted.

3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or USB ash disk
during POST.

4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

• Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk
or USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy
the original motherboard BIOS le using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS

utilities.

• All the oppy devices mentioned in this chapter are USB oppy devices.

• The BIOS screens in this chapter are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be the same as shown.

4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1. Create a bootable oppy disk:

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the oppy disk drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the oppy disk drive.

b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.
c. Right-click the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon, then select Format.

d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox.

e. Click Start.

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Windows® Vista environment

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44MB oppy disk into the oppy disk

drive.

b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer.
c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive, then click Format.

d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox.

e. Click Start.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy

disk.

4.1.2 AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment using

a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to
copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets

corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

Ensure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free
space to save the le.

The BIOS screens in this sections are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screens may not be the same as shown.

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1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support CD to

the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt key in:

afudos /o[lename]

The [lename] is any user-assigned lename which consists of up to eight
alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric

characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main lename

Extension name

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading ash ..... done

Write to le...... ok

A:\>

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.

Updating the BIOS le

To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.

Write down the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to key in the exact
BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support CD to
the bootable oppy disk.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt key in:

afudos /i[lename]

The [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le in the bootable oppy

disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5Q8L.ROM

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The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.

A:\>afudos /iP5Q8L.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system

boot failure!

4. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS updating process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iP5Q8L.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... done

Verifying ash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to
restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard Support CD, a oppy
disk, or USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS le.

• Prepare the motherboard Support CD, a USB ash disk, or a oppy disk
containing the updated motherboard BIOS le before using this utility.

• Ensure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the oppy disk

to P5Q8L.ROM.

Recovering the BIOS from a oppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le into the oppy disk

drive.

The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the

oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

When the original or updated BIOS le is found, the utility reads it and starts

updating the corrupted BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
Floppy found!
Reading le “P5Q8L.ROM”. Completed.
Start ashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can
cause system boot failure!

3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

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Recovering the BIOS from the Support CD

To recover the BIOS from the Support CD:

1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system.

2. Place the Support CD into the optical drive.

The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the

oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...

When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive

for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then updates the corrupted
BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found!
Reading le “P5Q8L.ROM”. Completed.
Start ashing...

3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le.

Recovering the BIOS from a USB ash disk

To recover the BIOS from a USB ash disk:

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the original or updated BIOS le to a

USB port.

2. Turn on the system. The utility automatically checks the devices for the
original or updated BIOS le. When the BIOS le is found, the utility reads it
and starts updating the corrupted BIOS le.

3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

• Only the USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports
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!

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4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go
through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based
utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing
<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or USB ash disk, then restart the system.

3. Launch EZ Flash 2 using either of the following methods.

• Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the
oppy disk drive or a USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following:

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005

Current ROM

BOARD: P5Q8L P-P5G41

VER: 0209 (H:02 B:09)
DATE: 02/09/2009

PATH: A:\

A:

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

Note

[ Ente r] Sel ect o r Lo ad [ Tab ] Sw itc h [V ] Dr ive In fo
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

• Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the
oppy disk drive or a USB port.

Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Go to Tools >

EZ Flash2, then press <Enter>.

4. Press <Tab> to locate the correct le, then press <Enter>. EZ Flash 2

performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system
when done.

• This function supports USB ash disks and oppy disks with FAT 32/16

format and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

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4.1.5 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 le;

• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet;

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le;

• 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 Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

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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 dropdown
menu, then click Next.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest
you to avoid network trafc, or

click Auto Select. Click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS
version that you want to download.
Click Next.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the updating process.

The ASUS Update utility is
capable of updating itself
through the Internet. Always
update the utility to get all its
features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

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 a le
option from the dropdown menu,
then click Next.

3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open
window, then click Open.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to

P5Q8L.ROM

complete the updating process.

P5Q8L

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4.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update

using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your
BIOS.

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to congure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the

security password feature or change the power management settings. This

requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the

SPI chip.

The rmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up

the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program.
Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility;
otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you 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 damage to your data

or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the

operating system.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a

menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make

your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings 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 Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See
section 4.8 Exit Menu.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only.
They may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le.

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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [14:09:58]

System Date [Fri 03/20/2009]

SATA1 :[Not Detected]
SATA2 :[Not Detected]

Storage Conguration
System Information

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

Submenu items

Menu bar

Conguration elds

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

General help

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to
congure system
Time.

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

+-

Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Navigation keys

4.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conguration

Boot For changing the system boot conguration
Tools For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.

4.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that
particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change
the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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4.2.4 Menu items

Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

The highlighted item on the menu bar

displays the specic items for that

menu. For example, selecting Main
shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power,
Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [14:09:58]

System Date [Fri 03/20/2009]

SATA1 :[Not Detected]
SATA2 :[Not Detected]

Storage Conguration
System Information

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to
congure system
Time.

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

+-

Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

have their respective menu items.

4.2.5 Submenu items

Main menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a
submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.

4.2.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- congurable,
you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item
that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a eld, 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 conguration options for that

item.

SATA 1

Device : Not Detected

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Options
Disabled

Auto

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4.2.8 Scroll bar

Pop-up window

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that
do not t 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.

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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.

Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [14:09:58]

System Date [Fri 03/20/2009]

SATA1 :[Not Detected]
SATA2 :[Not Detected]

Storage Conguration
System Information

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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.

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to
congure system
Time.

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

+-

Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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4.3.3 SATA 1/2

Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA
devices. There is a separate submenu for each SATA device. Select a device item
then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

SATA 1

Device : Not Detected

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

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Disabled: Disables
LBA Mode.
Auto: Enables LBA
Mode if the device
supports it and the
device is not already
formatted with LBA
Mode disabled.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,

Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and
SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show

N/A if no SATA device is installed in the system.

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA
mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously

formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When this item is set to [Auto],
the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the
device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When this item is set to [Disabled],
the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto]

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SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology)

capability of your hard drive. This features allows your system to report read/write

errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor

utility is installed. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

4.3.4 Storage Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the

storage devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you

want to congure the item.

Storage Conguration

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.
Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

Select the time out
value for detecting
ATA/ATAPI device(s).

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4.3.5 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

Bios Information

Version : 0209
Build Date : 02/09/09

Processor

Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz
Speed : 1866MHz

System Memory

Installed Size: 1024MB
Usable Size: 990MB

Bios Information

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

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4.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other
system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

CPU Conguration

Chipset
Onboard Devices Conguration
USB Conguration
PCIPnP
Real-Time Disk Encryption Technology

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Congure CPU.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

4.4.1 CPU Conguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects.

Advanced

Congure advanced CPU settings

Manufacturer: Intel
Brand String: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz
Frequency: 1.86GHz
FSB Speed: 1066MHz
Cache L1: 64 KB
Cache L2: 2048 KB
Ratio Status: Unlocked (Min:06 Max:07)
Ratio Actual Value:7
CPUID :6F2

Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto]

C1E Support [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

CPU TM Function [Enabled]
Execute Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

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Sets the ratio between
CPU Core Clock and the
FSB Frequency.
NOTE: If an invalid
ratio is set in CMOS
then actual and
setpoint values may
differ.

Select Screen

Select Item
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto]

Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB frequency.

Conguration options: [Auto].

If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.

Key in ratio numbers directly.

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU

power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency

and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power

consumption. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item
to [Disabled] for Windows XP operating systems. Set this item to [Enabled] for

legacy operating systems such as Windows NT4.0.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel® Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

This item is not user-congurable. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization

Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications

in independent partitons. With virtualization, one computer system can function as

multiple virtual systems.

CPU TM Function [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating
protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are

reduced when the CPU overheats. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This function enhance
protection of your computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious

buffer overow attacks when working with its supporting software and system.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later
CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST).

Intel® SpeedStep® Tech [Enabled]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. When setting
this item to [Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating
system to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to

use the EIST. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

4.4.2 Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.

North Bridge Conguration

North Bridge Conguration

Advanced

North Bridge Chipset Conguration

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/IGD]
IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 32MB]

GTT Graphics Memory Size [No VT mode, 2MB]

DVMT Memory [256MB]

Protect Audio Video Path Mode [Disabled]

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Congure North Bridge
features.

Enabled: Allow
remapping of
overlapped PCI memory
above the total
physical memory.

Disabled: Do not
allow remapping of
memory.

Select Screen

Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

Enables or disables the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total
physical memory. We recommend that you set this item to [Enabled] when you

install 4GB memory. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Selects the DRAM frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [667 MHz] [800 MHz]

Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable congurating DRAM Timing by SPD.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/IGD]

Allows you to select the primary boot device.

Conguration options: [IGD] [PEG/IGD]

IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 32MB]

Selects the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 32MB] [Enabled, 64MB]
[Enabled, 128MB]

DVMT Memory [256MB]

Selects the DVMT memory. Conguration options: [128MB] [256MB]
[Maximum DVMT]

The [Maximum DVMT] option only appears when you install 1GB DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Protect Audio Video Path Mode [Disabled]

Sets the Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP).

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Lite] [Paranoid]

To use the High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) function, set this

option to either [Lite] or [Paranoid]. If you select Paranoid Mode, the system

reserves 96MB for playing and storing the decrypted contents. The operation

system and other programs cannot use this reserved memory, and Vista Aero
(DWM) is disabled.

Feature PAVP Lite PAVP Paranoid

Compressed video buffer is encrypted Yes Yes

HW 128-bit AES decryption Yes Yes

Protected memory (96MB reserved during boot) No Yes

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4.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration

Enabled
Disabled

Options

Onboard Devices Conguration

Onboard LAN [Enabled]

LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Audio Controller [Enabled]
Front Panel Type [HD Audio]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]

Onboard LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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].

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Audio Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the audio controller. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

Front Panel Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to select the front panel type. If High Denition Audio Front Panel

is used, set this item to [HD Audio]. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard 1394 controller. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

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4.4.4 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

USB Conguration

Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4

USB Devices Enabled:

None

USB Functions [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected

values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

Options

Options

Disabled
Enabled

USB Functions [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or select the different values of the USB functions.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 controller.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including

USB ash drives and USB hard drives. Setting this item 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480Mbps) or Full
Speed (12Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

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4.4.5 PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items 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

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

No: lets the BIOS
congure all the
devices in the
system.
Yes: lets the
operating system
congure Plug and
Play (PnP) devices
not required for
boot if your system
has a Plug and Play
operating system.

Plug and Play O/S [No]

When this item is set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system.
When you set this item to [Yes] and install a Plug and Play operating system,

the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

4.4.6 Real-Time Disk Encryption Technology

Advanced

Real-Time Disk Encryption Technology utility

Real-time Disk Encrypt. Tech. [Press Enter]

Real-Time Disk Encrypt. Tech.: [Enabled]

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Enable hardware real
time disk encryption
to protect privacy,
all data written to
the drive including
OS are transparently
encrypted using Enova
X-Wall MX AES 128-bit
strength. Only your
password is able to
unlock your data.

Real-time Disk Encrypt. Tech. [Press Enter]

Press <Enter> to enable or disable the real-time disk encryption technology.

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4.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced
Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

conguration options.

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Suspend Mode [Auto]

ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conguration
Hardware Monitor

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Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.

4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state
to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only]
[Auto]

[S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend)

sleep state. In S1 sleep 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] - Detected by OS.

4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface
(ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)
support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When this item is

set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.5.4 APM Conguration

APM Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Resume on PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled]
Resume On Ring [Disabled]
Resume On PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

<Enter> to select
whether or not to
restart the system
after AC power
loss.

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When this item is set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC
power loss. When this item is set to [Power On], the system goes on after an AC
power loss. When this item is set to [Last State], the system goes into either off or

on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Conguration
options: [Power Off] [Power On]
[Last State]

Resume On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled]

Enables or disables the PS/2 keyboard/mouse to generate a wake event. This

feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume On Ring [Disabled]

Enables or disables RI to generate a wake event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume On PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Enables or disables a PCIe device to generate a wake event. This feature requires
an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to
[Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and

RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

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4.5.5 Hardware Monitor

Power

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [23ºC/73ºF]

MB Temperature [30ºC/86ºF]ºC/86ºF]]

CPU Fan Speed [4891RPM]
Smart Q-FAN Function [Enabled]

VCORE Voltage [1.344V]

3.3V Voltage [3.152V]
5V Voltage [4.838V]
12V Voltage [11.712V]

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CPU Temperature

Select Screen

Select Item
+- Change Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not want the
detected temperatures to be displayed.

CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU
fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the
motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Select [Ignored] if you do not want the detected
speed to be displayed.

Smart Q-FAN Function [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xxxV] or
[Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through
the onboard voltage regulators.

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4.6 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item
then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conguration
Security

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4.6.1 Boot Device Priority

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Species the Boot
Device Priority
sequence.

A virtual oppy disk
drive (Floppy Drive B:)
may appear when you set
the CD-ROM drive as the
rst boot device.

Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]

2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive]
3rd Boot Device [Removable Dev.]

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Species the boot
sequence from the
available devices.

1st ~ xxth Boot Device

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. Conguration options: [Removable Dev.]
[Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled]

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4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration

Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
booting. This will
decrease the time
needed to boot the
system.

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while
booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When this item is set to

[Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Enables or disables the ASUS MyLogo2 feature. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS]
[Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options:
[Off] [On]

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the <F1> key to be

pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When this item is set to [Enabled], the system displays the message Press DEL
to run Setup during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.6.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Passward

<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> 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 composed of up to six letters and/or

numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm 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 those in setting a
supervisor password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then
press <Enter> twice. The message Password uninstalle appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 3.3 Jumpers for information on how to
erase the RTC RAM.

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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to
change other security settings.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Installed
User Password : Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]

<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disabled password.

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld.

Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on
top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this
item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box, key in a password composed of up to six letters and/or

numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm 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 those in setting a user
password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

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Password Check [Setup]

When this item is set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when you want
to access the Setup utility. When this item is set to [Always], BIOS checks for user
password both when you want to access Setup and boot the system.

Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]

4.7 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

ASUS EZ Flash 2

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Press ENTER to run the
utility to select and
update BIOS.
This utility supports:

1. FAT 12/16/32 (r/w)

2. NTFS (read only)

3. CD-DISC (read only)

Select Screen

Select Item
+- Change Field
Enter Go to Sub
Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation
message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No],
then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005

Current ROM

BOARD: P5Q8L P-P5G41

VER: 0209 (H:02 B:09)
DATE: 02/09/2009

PATH: A:\

A:

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

Note

[ Ente r] Sel ect o r Lo ad [ Tab ] Sw itc h [V ] Dr ive In fo
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

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4.8 Exit menu

Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.

F10 key can be used
for this operation.

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the
BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options
from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are nished 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 conrmation window appears. Select OK to save
changes and exit.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the

Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System
Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the

previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select

OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation
window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes

or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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