ASUS T3-P5G31, T4-P5G31 User Manual

T-P5G31
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31*
* Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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E3630
First Edition
March 2008
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information .....................................................................................
vii
About this guide .......................................................................................
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System package contents ...........................................................................
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Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front panel ...................................................................................
1-2
1.2.1 T3-P5G31 front panel .....................................................
1-2
1.2.2 T4-P5G31 front panel .....................................................
1-4
1.3 Rear panel .....................................................................................
1-6
1.4 Internal components ....................................................................
1-8
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Preparation ................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed .....................................................................
2-2
2.3 Removing the cover .....................................................................
2-3
2.4 Power supply unit ........................................................................
2-4
2.5 CPU installation ............................................................................
2-5
2.5.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................
2-5
2.5.2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly ......................
2-7
2.6 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................
2-8
2.6.1 Memory congurations ....................................................
2-8
2.6.2 DIMM installation ...........................................................
2-11
2.7 Installing an expansion card .....................................................
2-12
2.7.1 Expansion slots .............................................................
2-12
2.7.2 Expansion card installation ...........................................
2-13
2.8 Installing an optical drive ..........................................................
2-14
2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive ..............................................
2-15
2.10 Replacing the power supply unit ..............................................
2-16
2.11 Replacing the cover ...................................................................
2-17
Chapter 3: Starting up
3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2
3.2 Powering up ..................................................................................
3-2
3.3 Support CD information .............................................................. 3-3
3.3.1 Running the support CD .................................................
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3.3.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 3-4
3.3.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................
3-5
3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...............................................
3-6
Chapter 4: Motherboard info
4.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout ......................................................................
4-2
4.3 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-3
4.4 Connectors ................................................................................... 4-5
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2
5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................
5-2
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
5-3
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
5-4
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
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5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
5-8
5.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................
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5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................
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5.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................
5-12
5.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................
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5.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................
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5.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................
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5.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................
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5.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................
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5.2.8 Scroll bar .......................................................................
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5.2.9 General help .................................................................
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5.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
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5.3.1 System Time ................................................................
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5.3.2 System Date .................................................................
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5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~3 ............................
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5.3.4 IDE Conguration ..........................................................
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5.3.5 System Information .......................................................
5-17
5.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................
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5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................
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5.4.2 Chipset ..........................................................................
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5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 5-23
5.4.4 PCI PnP ........................................................................
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5.4.5 USB Conguration ........................................................
5-25
5.5 Power menu ................................................................................
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5.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................
5-27
5.5.2 ACPI
2.0 Support ......................................................... 5-27
5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................
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5.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................
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5.5.5 Hardware Monitor .........................................................
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5.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................
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5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................
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5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................
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5.6.3 Security .........................................................................
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5.7 Tools menu .................................................................................
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5.7.1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 5-35
5.7.2 Turn On/Off LED Timer Display ....................................
5-35
5.7.3 LED Poster Blacklight ...................................................
5-35
5.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................
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Appendix
A.1 Powersupplyspecications .......................................................A-2
A.2 Dubug code table .........................................................................
A-2
A.3 Using the Remote Control (optional) .........................................
A-3

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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.
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
.
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.
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.

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Safety information

Electrical safety
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
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 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 came with the package.
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.
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 stable surface.
When using the product, do not block any air inlet/outlet in the chassis.
The maximum environmental temperature is 35ºC.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
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

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About this guide

Audience
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about ASUS
T-P5G31 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 T-P5G31. The chapter lists
the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
2. Chapter 2: Basic installation
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components
in the system.
3. Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
4. Chapter 4: 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.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS information
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
6. Appendix
The Appendix includes the power supply unit specication for this system.
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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.
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 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 T-P5G31 system package for the following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
Item description
1. ASUS T-P5G31 barebone system with
ASUS motherboard
250 W PFC power supply unit
Front I/O card
6-in-1 storage card reader
2. Cables
AC power cord
ATA cable
Serial ATA cable
Serial ATA power cable
3. Support CD and Software CD
4. Installation Manual
5. Optional items
Telephone Adapter card
Remote control
T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31*
Chapter 1

System introduction

This chapter gives a general
description of ASUS T-P5G31. The
chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
* Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS T-P5G31!
ASUS T-P5G31 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home
entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by an ASUS
motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land
package with 800/1066/1333 MHz FSB and up to 4 GB system memory.
With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T­P5G31 is designed for the sophisticated.
With these and many more, the T-P5G31 denitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs!

1.2 Front panel

The front panel includes the system control button, system LEDs, and LED
panel. The storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the
frontpanel cover.

1.2.1 T3-P5G31 front panel

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1. Drive door. Open this door to access the optical drive.
2. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on/off.
3. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to
the hard disk drive. (for Black Bezel)
4. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to
the hard disk drive. (for Silver Bezel)
5. Front panel I/O cover. Open the front panel cover to show the input/output
ports.
Open the front panel cover by pushing it downwards.
6. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a
CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card.
7. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a Memory
Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card.
8. USB 2.0 ports
2.0
. 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.
9. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot . This slot is for a Secure
Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card.
10. W/R LED .This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to
the card reader.
11. Eject button . Press this button to eject the optical drive.
12. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
13. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-
plug.
14. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for
IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other
PC devices.
The information provided is intended as a general guide for reference.
Specications are subject to the barebone system you purchased.
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1. Drive door. Open this door to access the optical drive.
2. Front panel I/O cover. Open the front panel cover to show the input/output
ports.
3. Time and IR LED display
(optional)
4. Eject button . Press this button to eject the optical drive.
5. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on/off.
6. HDD LED
. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to
the hard disk drive.
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Open the front panel cover by pushing it.
7. CompactFlash
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/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a
CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card.
8. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a Memory
Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card.
9. USB 2.0 ports
2.0
. 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.
10. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot . This slot is for a Secure
Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card.
11. W/R LED
.This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to
the card reader.
12. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
13. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-
plug.
14. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for
IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other
PC devices.
The information provided is intended as a general guide for reference.
Specications are subject to the barebone system you purchased.
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1.3 Rear panel

The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that
allow convenient connection of devices.
15. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion
cards.
16. Expansion slots. Use this slot when installing expansion card.
17. Rear surround speakers. This port connects to a high-denition six-channel
speaker.
18. Side surround speakers. This port connects to a high-denition six-channel
speaker.
19. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone.
In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center.
20. VGA port . This port connects a VGA monitor.
21. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
22. COM port . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that
conforms with serial specication.
23. PS/2 keyboard port . This purple 6-pin connector is for a
PS/2 keyboard.
24. USB 2.0 ports
2.0
. 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.
25. LAN port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through
a network hub.
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26. Chassis vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the
system chassis.
27. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See
page 2-13 for details.
28. Center & woofer speakers. This port connects the center/subwoofer
speakers.
29. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or
other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Surround output.
30. Line Out port . This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a
speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.
31. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device
via a coaxial S/PIF cable.
32. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage
according to the voltage supply in your area.
33. Power connector. This connector is for a power cable and plug.
34. Power switch. This switch allows you to turn your PC on/off.
35. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for
IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other
PC devices.
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1.4 Internal components

The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your
reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system
components.
The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle.
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1. ASUS motherboard
2. LGA775 socket with PnP cap
3. DIMM sockets
4. Serial ATA connectors
5. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card
6. PCI slot
7. Expansion card slot
8. Power supply unit
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T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31*
Chapter 2
This chapter provides step-by-step
instructions on how to install components in the system.

Basic installation

* Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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2.1 Preparation

Before you proceed, ensure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system.
Basic components to install
1. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
3. Expansion card(s)
4. Hard disk drive
5. Optical drive
Tool
Philips (cross) screw driver
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights
up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not
powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to
avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

2.2 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
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SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
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3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis.
4. Lift the cover, then set aside.
2. Use a Phillips screw driver to
remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use.

2.3 Removing the cover

To remove the cover:
1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis.
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2.4 Power supply unit

You need to turn over the power supply unit (PSU) section on the side before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components.
To turn over the PSU:
1. Lay the system chassis on
its side on a at and stable
surface.
2. Locate and remove the two
screws that secures the PSU to the chassis.
3. Lift the PSU in the direction of
the arrow to a 90º angle.
When removing the PSU, ensure to hold or support it rmly. The unit may
accidentally drop and damage other system components.
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2.5 CPU installation

Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
Check your motherboard to ensure that the PnP cap is on the CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if
the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/
incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.5.1 Installing the CPU

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb
(A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
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B
Load lever
Retention tab
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3. Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forenger to a 100º angle (4A),
then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B).
Load plate
PnP cap
4A
4B
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5. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on
the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket alignment key
into the CPU notch.
Gold triangle mark
Alignment key
CPU notch
6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
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B
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2.5.2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly

The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only Intel®-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan.
Your Intel
®
Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a
push-pin design and requires no tool to install.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.
2. Push down two fasteners at a time in
a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.
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3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard.
Do not forget to connect the CPU
fan connector!
Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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CPU_FAN
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CPU FAN PWM
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2.6 Installing a DIMM

The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets:
Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended congurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended congurations in the table on the next page.
Install only
identical (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1
and DIMM_B1.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB
system memory when you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memory.
This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules.
2.6.1 Memorycongurations
You may install up to 4 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 DIMMs.
Recommendedmemorycongurations
Mode Sockets
DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1
Single-channel Populated
Populated
Dual-channel Populated Populated
R
P5K18L
P5K18L
240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
128 Pins
112 Pins
DIMM_B1
DIMM_A1
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