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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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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:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
CanadianDepartmentofCommunicationsStatement
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.
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Safetyinformation
Electricalsafety
• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet
before relocating the system.
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When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.
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Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
Operationsafety
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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
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Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
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Place the product on a stable surface.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been
designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the
crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic
equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for
disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not
be placed in municipal waste.
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About this guide
Audience
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the
ASUS P6-P5G41E 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 the ASUS
P6-P5G41E. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on
the front and rear panel, and internal components.
2. Chapter 2: Starting up
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities
from the support DVD.
3.Chapter3:Motherboardinfo
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.
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Conventions used in this guide
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 aid in completing a task.
Wheretondmoreinformation
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional Documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as 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 P6-P5G41E system package for the following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
Item description
1. ASUS P6-P5G41E barebone system with
• ASUS motherboatd
• Power supply unit
• ASUS chassis
2. Cable
• AC power cable
3. Support DVD
4. Quick Installation Guide
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Chapter 1
This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS P6-P5G41E.
The chapter lists the system features
including introduction on the front and
rear panel, and internal components.
System introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS P6-P5G41E!
The ASUS P6-P5G41E is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home
entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that
supports the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Quad / Pentium®
dual-core / Celeron® processors in the 775-land package.
The system supports up to 8 GB of system memory using
DDR3-1333/1066 DIMMs. High-resolution graphics via integrated graphics
controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio
feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing.
1.2 Front panel
The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O ports
are located at the front panel.
Front panel
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1. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.
2. Front panel cover.
3. Optical disk drive cover.
4. Microphone port.
Push to open the front panel cover.
Push to eject the optical disk drive.
This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
5. Headphone port. This Line out (lime) port connects a headphone with a
stereo mini-plug.
6. USB 2.0 ports.
These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available
for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera,
PDA, and others.
The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that
allow convenient connection of devices.
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Do NOT cover the rear vent , and the ambient temperature is limited up to 35
to prevent the system from overheating.
1. Chassis air vent.
2.Powersupplyunitfanvent.
The vent is for ventilation inside the system chassis.
This vent is for the PSU fan that provides
ventilation inside the power supply unit.
3.Chassisfanvent.
This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the
system chassis.
4. Power connector.
This connector is for the power cable and plug.
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5. LineInport(lightblue).This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
6.LineOutport(lime).
This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In
4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
7. Microphoneport(pink).
8. SideSpeakerOutport(gray).
This port connects a microphone.
This port connects the side speaker in an
8-channel audio conguration.
9.RearSpeakerOutport(black).
This port connects the rear speakers in a
4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.
10. Center/Subwooferport(orange).
This port connects the center/subwoofer
speakers.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.
Audio2,4,6,or8-channelconguration
Port
Light Blue Line InLine InLine InLine In
LimeLine OutFront Speaker OutFront Speaker OutFront Speaker Out
PinkMic InMic InMic InMic In
Orange––Center/SubwooferCenter/Subwoofer
Black–Rear Speaker OutRear Speaker OutRear Speaker Out
Gray–––Side Speaker Out
Headset
2-channel
4-channel6-channel8-channel
11. LAN(RJ-45)port. This port allows gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.
LANportLEDindications
Activity/LinkSpeedLED
StatusDescriptionStatusDescription
OFFNo linkOFF10 Mbps connection
ORANGELinkedORANGE100 Mbps connection
BLINKINGData activityGREEN1 Gbps connection
ACT/LINK
LED
LANport
SPEED
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12. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~ 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
13. VideoGraphicsAdapter(VGA)port.
This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or
other VGA-compatible devices.
14. HDMI port.
This is a High-Denition Mulltimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,
and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Rau discs, and
other protected content.
15. Expansion slot covers.
Remove these covers when installing expansion
cards.
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1.4 Internal components
The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the side
cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your
reference.
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1. Front panel cover
2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays
3. Hard disk drive bay
5. ASUS motherboard
6. Expansion slot metal brackets
7. Metal bracket lock
4. Power supply unit (under the HDD bay)
• Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for installing additional
system components and get assistance from professionals when you
disassemble or assemble the system.
• Refer to the Chapter 4 in this user guide for motherboard details.
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1.5QualiedVendorsLists(QVL)
DDR3-1067MHz capability
VendorPart No.Size
CrucialCT12864BA1067.8FF1GB SS MICROND9KPT7-••
CrucialCT12864BA1067.8SFD1GB SS MICROND9JNL7-••
CrucialCT12872BA1067.9FF1GB SS MICROND9KPT(ECC)7-••