ASUS T4-P5G43, T3-P5G43 User Manual

T-P5G43

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

T3-P5G43 T4-P5G43*

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

E4260

First Edition

November 2008

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information .....................................................................................

About this guide .......................................................................................

System package contents ...........................................................................

Chapter 1: System introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Front panel ...................................................................................

1.2.1 T3-P5G43 front panel .....................................................

1.2.2 T4-P5G43 front panel .....................................................

1.3 Rear panel .....................................................................................

1.4 Internal components ....................................................................

Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.1 Preparation ................................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Before you proceed .....................................................................

2.3 Removing the cover .....................................................................

2.4 Power supply unit ........................................................................

2.5 CPU installation ............................................................................

2.5.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2.5.2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly ......................

2.6 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................

2.6.1 Memory congurations ....................................................

2.6.2 DIMM installation ..........................................................

2.7 Installing an expansion card .....................................................

2.7.1 Expansion slots .............................................................

2.7.2 Expansion card installation ...........................................

2.8 Installing an optical drive ..........................................................

2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive ..............................................

2.10 Replacing the power supply unit ..............................................

Voltage selector ............................................................................ 2-17

2.11 Replacing the cover ...................................................................

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Chapter 3: Starting up

3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

3.2 Powering up ..................................................................................

3.3 Support CD information ..............................................................

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Contents

3.3.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 3-3

3.3.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................

3.3.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................

3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...............................................

3.4 Software information ...................................................................

ASUS Express Gate ....................................................................... 3-7

Chapter 4: Motherboard info

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 4-2

4.2 Motherboard layout ......................................................................

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 .......................................

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................

5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................

5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................

5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

5.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................

5.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................

5.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................

5.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................

5.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................

5.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................

5.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................

5.2.8 Scroll bar .......................................................................

5.2.9 General help .................................................................

5.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

5.3.1 System Time .................................................................

5.3.2 System Date .................................................................

5.3.3 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4 ..............................

5.3.4 Congure SATA as ........................................................

5.3.5 System Information .......................................................

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5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-18

5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................

5.4.2 Chipset ..........................................................................

5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

5.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................

5.5 Power menu ................................................................................

5.5.1 Suspend Mode .............................................................. 5-24

5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ........................................

5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..........................................................

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

5.5.5 APM Conguration ........................................................

5.5.6 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

5.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

5.6.3 Security .........................................................................

5.7 Tools menu .................................................................................

5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................

5.7.2 Express Gate ................................................................

5.7.3 LED Poster Conguration .............................................

5.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

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Appendix

A.1 Powersupplyspecications .......................................................A-2

A.2 Dubug code table .........................................................................

A.3 Using the Remote Control (optional) .........................................

A.4 Integrating AHCI driver to Windows

XP installation ...............A-5

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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

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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.

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

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 electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

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

service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

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Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation 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. Place the product on a stable surface.

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When using the product, do not block any air inlet/outlet in the chassis.

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The maximum environmental temperature is 35ºC.

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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-P5G43 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-P5G43. 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 info

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, remote control for

this system, as well as the integrating Windows® XP installation.

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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.

System package contents

Check your T-P5G43 system package for the following items.

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

Item description

1. ASUS T-P5G43 barebone system with

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ASUS motherboard

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250 W PFC power supply unit

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Front I/O card and 3-in-1 storage card reader

2. Cables

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AC power cord

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ATA cable

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Serial ATA cable

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Serial ATA power cable

3. Support CD

4. Installation Manual

5. Optional items

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Remote control

Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general

description of ASUS T-P5G43. The

chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

T3-P5G43 T4-P5G43*

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

System introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS T-P5G43!

ASUS T-P5G43 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® processor in the 775-land package with

800/1066/1333 MHz FSB and up to 8 GB system memory.

With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the

T-P5G43 is designed for the sophisticated.

With these and many more, the T-P5G43 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 front panel cover.

1.2.1 T3-P5G43 front panel

External

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Internal

1. Drive door. Open this door to access the optical drive.

2.0

2. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on/off.

3. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is reading from or writing to the

hard disk drive. (for Black Bezel)

4. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is reading from or writing to the

hard disk drive. (for Silver Bezel)

5. Front panel I/O cover. Push downwards to open the front panel cover and

display the input/output ports.

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.

7. Portable Hard Disk Drive (Optional).

• Enable AHCI mode to support the hot-plug feature. For Windows® Vista

system, enable AHCI mode from BIOS setup before installing the operation

system. Refer to page 5-16 for details. For Windows® XP system, refer to

the section A.4 Integrating AHCI Driver to Windows® XP installation for details.

• If you have installed an empty Portable Hard Disk Drive to the system, eject

it before turning on the system. This is to prevent the system from slowing down.

8. Eject button . Press this button to eject the optical drive.

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

10. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-

plug.

11. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard/Memory Stick (MS) slot

. This slot is

for a Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard/Memory Stick storage card.

The information provided is intended as a general guide for reference.

Specications depend on the barebone system you purchased.

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1.2.2 T4-P5G43 front panel

External

Internal

1. Drive door. Open this door to access the optical drive.

2. Front panel I/O cover. Push downwards to open the front panel cover and

display the input/output ports.

3. Time and IR LED display

(optional)

When your PC boots up, it displays the time of the Operating System. There may be an advance or a late than the current time.

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 reading from or writing to the

hard disk drive.

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7. 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.

8. Portable Hard Disk Drive (Optional).