ASUS V7-P5G43M User Manual

V7-series P5G43M

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

User’s Manual

E4966

First Edition V1 August 2009

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Table of 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 V7-P5G43M front panel ..................................................

1.3 Rear panel

Voltage selector .............................................................................. 1-6

1.4 Internal components

1.5 QualiedVendorsLists(QVL)

Chapter 2 Starting up

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

2.2 Powering up

2.3 SupportDVDinformation

2.3.1 Running the support DVD ...............................................

2.3.2 Utilities menu ..................................................................

2.3.3 ASUS Contact information ..............................................

2.3.4 Other information ............................................................

2.4 Software information

2.4.1 ASUS AI Manager ...........................................................

2.4.2 ASUS Express Gate .....................................................

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2-3

2-4

2-5

2-6

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Chapter 3 Motherboard info

3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 3-2

3.2 Motherboard layout

3.3 Jumpers

3.4 Connectors

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Chapter 4 BIOS setup

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

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................

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4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS .................................................. 4-4

4.2 BIOS setup program

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................

4.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................

4.2.3 Navigation keys ...............................................................

4.2.4 Menu items .....................................................................

4.2.5 Submenu items ...............................................................

4.2.6 Conguration elds .........................................................

4.2.7 Pop-up window ...............................................................

4.2.8 Scroll bar .........................................................................

4.2.9 General help ...................................................................

4.3 Main menu

4.3.1 System Time ..................................................................

4.3.2 System Date ...................................................................

4.3.3

4.3.4 Storage Conguration .....................................................

4.3.5 System Information .......................................................

4.4 Advanced menu

4.4.1 CPU Conguration .........................................................

4.4.2 Chipset ..........................................................................

4.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

4.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................

4.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................

4.5 Power menu

4.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................

4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ..........................................................

4.5.3 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

4.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................

4.5.5 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

4.6 Boot menu

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

4.6.3 Security .........................................................................

4.7 Tools menu

.................................................................................... 4-8

SATA 1-6 ............................................................................................4-8

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4-8

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4-10

4-11

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4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-22

4.7.2 AI NET 2

4.8 Exit menu

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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.

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 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.

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, make sure 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.

•

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

service technician or your retailer.

• We recommend that you use this product in environments with an ambient temperature below 35ºC.

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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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.

About this guide

Audience

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V7-series P5G43M 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 V7-series P5G43M. 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. Chapter 3: 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.

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.

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 V7-series P5G43M system package for the following items.

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

Item description

1. ASUS V7-series P5G43 barebone system with

• ASUS motherboatd

• Power supply unit

• ASUS chassis

2. Cable

• AC power cable

3. Support DVD

4. Quick Installation Guide

5. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional)

Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V7-series P5G43M. 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 V7-series P5G43M!

The ASUS V7-series P5G43M 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 DDR2-1066/800/667 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.

1.2.1 V7-P5G43Mfrontpanel

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1. Push button. Press this button to open the front panel cover.

2. Push button

3. Front panel cover.

. Press this button to open the front panel cover.

These bays are for 5.25-inch IDE/SATA optical drivers

and 3.5-inch hard disk drivers.

4. Power button.

5. CF/MemoryStick

Press this button to turn the system on.

/,Memory Stick Pro™ card slot Secure Digital™/Multimedia

Card slot

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SPDIF OUT

DVI

1.3 Rear panel

The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices.

1. Voltageselector.

according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section “Voltage selector” on page 1-7 before adjusting this switch.

2. Power connector.

3. Chassis fan vent.

system chassis.

Do NOT cover the rear vent , and the ambient temperature is limited up to 35 to prevent the system from overheating.

This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage

This connector is for the power cable and plug.

This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the

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4. PS/2 mouse/keyboard port. This 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse and

keyboard.

5. USB 2.0 ports.

These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available

for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

6. Optical S/PDIF Out port.

This port connects an external audio output device

via an optical S/PDIF cable.

7. HDMI port.

This port is for a High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content.

8. DVI-DOutport.

This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content.

9. VideoGraphicsAdapter(VGA)port.

This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor

or other VGA-compatible devices.

10. USB 2.0 ports.

These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available

for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

11. USB 2.0 ports.

These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available

for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

12. 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.

LANportLEDindications

 Activity/Link SpeedLED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

LANport

SPEED

LED

13. RearSpeakerOutport(black).

This port connects the rear speakers in a

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

14. SideSpeakerOutport(gray).

This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio conguration.

15. Microphoneport(pink).

16. LineOutport(lime).

This port connects a microphone.

This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

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

becomes Front Speaker Out.

17. Center/Subwooferport(orange).

This port connects the center/subwoofer

speakers.

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18. LineInport(lightblue).

This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

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

19. Expansion slot covers.

Remove these covers when installing expansion

cards.

20. Power Switch. This switch is for switching on/off the power supply unit.

Voltageselector

The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.

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

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

115V/230V

Voltageselector

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

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1.4 Internal components

P5QPL-VM EPU

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.

1. Front panel cover

2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays

3. 3.5-inch drive bay

4. Hard disk drive bay

5. Power supply unit

6. CPU socket

7. DIMM sockets

Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals when you disassemble or assemble the system.

8. ASUS motherboard

9. PCI Express x16 slot

10. PCI Express x1 slot

11. PCI slots

12. Metal bracket lock

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1.5 QualiedVendorsLists(QVL)

DDR2-1066MHz capability

Voltage

DIMM

Support

A* B*

• •

Vendor Part No. Size

Crucial BL12864AA1065.8FE5 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package • •

Crucial CT25664AA1067.16FE1 2048MB DS Micron 9DJKH D9JKH 7-7-7-13 • •

G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-2GBPI 2048MB(kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.1V • •

G.SKILL F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK 1024MB DS N/A Heat-Sink PackageSN:

G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • •

G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-4GBPI-B 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package • •

G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-4GBPI 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.0 ~ 2.1V • •

G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK 4096MB(kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • •

GEIL

GB22GB8500C5DC 1024MB SS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 • •

GEIL GB24GB8500C5QC 1024MB SS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 • •

GEIL GE22GB1066C5DC 1024MB SS GEIL Heat-Sink Package 5 • •

GEIL GE24GB1066C5QC 1024MB SS GEIL Heat-Sink Package 5 • •

GEIL GB24GB8500C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 • •

GEIL GE24GB1066C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-Sink Package 5 • •

GEIL GX24GB8500C5UDC 4096MB(kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5 • •

kingmax KLED48F-B8KU6-NGES 1024MB SS kingmax KKB8FNUXF-DXX-18A 6-6-6-24 1.9V • •

kingmax KLEE88F-B8KU6-NNAS 2048MB DS kingmax KKB8FNUXF-DXX-18A 6-6-6-24 1.9V • •

Kingston KHX8500D2K2/1G 1024MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.2V • •

Kingston KHX8500D2K2/1GN(EPP) 1024MB(Kit of 2) SS Kingston Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-18 1.8V • •

Kingston KHX8500D2K2/2GN(EPP) 1024MB DS Kingston Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-18 1.8V • •

Kingston KVR1066D2N7/1G 1024MB DS Elpida E5108AJBG-1J-E 7 1.8V • •

Kingston KHX8500D2K2/2G 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.2V • •

Kingston KHX8500D2K2/4G 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.2V • •

OCZ OCZ2N10662GK(Epp) 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 21.V • •

OCZ OCZ2N1066SR2DK(Epp) 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS OCZ Heat-Sink Package

OCZ OCZ2P10664GK 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package • •

OCZ OCZ2F10664GK 4096MB(kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 6-7-7-20 2.2V • •

OCZ OCZ2RPR10664GK 4096MB(kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.2V • •

PSC AL8E8G73F-AE1 2048MB DS PSC A3R1GE3FGF907M

Qimonda HYS64T128000EU-1.9-C2 1024MB DS Qimonda HYB18T1G800C2F-

Transcend TX1066QLU-2GK 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5 • •

Transcend TX1066QLU-4GK 4096MB(kit of 2) DS Transcend Heat-Sink Package 5 • •

AENEON AXT760UD00-19DC97X 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS Heat-Sink Package • •

AENEON AXT860UD20-19E 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS AENEON Heat-Sink Package 6 • •

Elixir M2Y1G64TU88D5B-BD 1024MB SS Elixir M2TU1G800E-BD 5 • •

Mushkin 996612 2048MB(kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.1V • •

Mushkin 996619 4096MB(kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.1V • •

SS/

Brand Chip NO.

815130037562

004820806001601-2

AT0FTAIWAN-G8E

1.9FSS25253

Timing

DIMM

(BIOS)

5-5-5-15 • •

5-5-5-15 2.1 - 2.3V • •

5-5-5-12 • •

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DDR2-800MHz capability

Voltage

DIMM Support

A* B* C*

• •

Vendor Part No. Size

A-Data M2GVD6G3H3160Q1E52 512MB SS VDATA VD29608A8A-25EG20813 • • •

A-Data M2OAD6G3H3160Q1E58 512MB SS ADATA AD29608A8A-25EG80812 • • •

A-Data

AD2800E001GOU 2048MB(Kitof2)

A-Data M2GVD6G314170Q1E58

A-Data AD2800E002GOU 4096MB(Kitof2) DS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 4-4-4-12 1.9~2.1V • • •

Apacer 78.91G91.9K5 512MB SS Apacer AM4B5708JQJS8E0751C 5 • •

Apacer 78.01GA0.9K5 1024MB SS Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0749D 5 • •

Apacer 78.A1GA0.9K4 2048MB DS Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E 5 • • •

Apacer 78.A1GA0.9K4 2048MB DS Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0747D 5 • •

Corsair CM2X1024-6400 1024MB DS Corsair Heat-SinkPackage • •

Corsair XMS2-6400 1024MB DS Corsair Heat-SinkPackage 4 • • •

Corsair XMS2-6400 1024MB DS Corsair Heat-SinkPackage 5 • •

Corsair CM2X2048-6400C5DHX 4096MB(Kitof2) DS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 5 • •

Corsair CM2X2048-6400C5 4096MB(Kitof2) DS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

Crucial BL12864AL80A.8FE5(EPP) 2048MB(kitof2) SS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 4-4-4-12 • • •

Crucial BL25664AL80A.16FE5(EPP) 4096MB(kitof2) DS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 4-4-4-12 • • •

Crucial BL25664AR80A.16FE5(EPP) 4096MB(kitof2) DS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 4-4-4-12 • • •

G.SKILL F2-6400CL5D-1GBNQ 512MB SS G.SKILL Heat-SinkPackageSN:

G.SKILL F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK 1024MB DS G.SKILL Heat-SinkPackage 4 • • •

G.SKILL F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ 1024MB DS G.SKILL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

G.SKILL F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK 2048MB DS G.SKILL Heat-SinkPackage 4 • • •

G.SKILL F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ 2048MB DS G.SKILL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • •

G.SKILL F2-6400CL6Q-16GMQ 4096MB DS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

GEIL GB22GB6400C4DC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 • • •

GEIL GB22GB6400C5DC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 • • •

GEIL GB24GB6400C4QC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 4 • • •

GEIL GB24GB6400C5QC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 • • •

GEIL GE22GB800C4DC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 4 • • •

GEIL GE22GB800C5DC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

GEIL GE24GB800C4QC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 4 • • •

GEIL GE24GB800C5QC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • •

GEIL GX22GB6400DC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

GEIL GX22GB6400UDC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 4 • •

GEIL GB24GB6400C4DC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4 • •

GEIL GB24GB6400C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 • • •

GEIL GB28GB6400C4QC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4 • • •

GEIL GB28GB6400C5QC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 • • •

GEIL GE24GB800C4DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 4 • • •

GEIL GE24GB800C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

GEIL GE28GB800C4QC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 4 • •

GEIL GE28GB800C5QC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

GEIL GX22GB6400CUSC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 4 • •

GEIL GX22GB6400LX 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

GEIL GX24GB6400DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • •

Kingmax KLDC28F-A8KI5 512MB SS Kingmax KKA8FF1XF-JFS-25A • •

Kingmax KKB8FFBXF-CFA-25U 1024MB SS Kingmax KLDD48F-B8KB5 • • •

kingmax KLDE88F-B8KB5 2048MB DS kingmax KKB8FFBXF-CFA-25U • • •

1024MB

SS/

Brand ChipNO.

SS N/A

DS VDATA

Heat-SinkPackage

VD29608A8A-25EG80813

8151030036642

Timing

DIMM

(BIOS)

4-4-4-12

5-5-5-15 • • •

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1-9ASUS V7-series P5G43M

DDR2-800MHz capability

Voltage

1.8V •

DIMM Support

A* B* C*

• •

Vendor Part No. Size

Kingston KVR800D2N6/ 512 512MB SS Elpida E5108AJBG-8E-E 6 1.8V • • •

Kingston KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN 1024M(Kitof2) SS Kingston Heat-SinkPackage 4-4-4-12 2.0V • • •

Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G 1024MB DS Kingston Heat-SinkPackage 4-4-4-12 2.0V • • •

Kingston

KVR800D2N5/1G

Kingston KVR800D2N6/1G 1024MB DS Elpida E5108AJBG-8E-E • •

Kingston KHX6400D2K2/2G 2048MB(Kitof2) DS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 5-5-5-15 2.0V • • •

Kingston 461625.010819 PTGC 2048MB DS Kingston KVR800D2N6/2G 6 1.8V • • •

Kingston KHX6400D2/2G 2048MB DS Kingston Heat-SinkPackage 5 1.8V • • •

Kingston KVR800D2N5/2G 2048MB DS Elpida E1108ACBG-8E-E 5 1.8V • • •

Kingston KVR800D2N6/4G 4096MB DS Elpida E2108ABSE-8G-E 6 • • •

OCZ OCZ2G800R22GK 1024MB DS OCZ Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

OCZ OCZ2P800R22GK 1024MB DS OCZ Heat-SinkPackage 4 • • •

OCZ OCZ2RPR8002GK 1024MB DS OCZ Heat-SinkPackage 4 • • •

OCZ OCZ2VU8004GK 1024MB DS OCZ Heat-SinkPackage 6 • • •

OCZ OCZ2SE8002GK 2048MB(Kitof2) DS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 5-5-5-15 1.8V • • •

OCZ OCZ2F8004GK 2048MB DS N/A Heat-SinkPackage 5 • •

PSC AL7E8F73C-8E1 1024MB SS PSC A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E 5 • •

PSC AL8E8F73C-8E1 2048MB DS PSC A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E 5 • • •

PSC SHG772-AA3G 2048MB DS PSC PL8E8F73C-8E1 • • •

PSC XCP271A3G-A 2048MB DS PSC PL8E8G73E-8E1 • •

Qimonda HYS64T256020EU-2.5-C2 2048MB DS Qimonda HY818T1G800C2F-2.5 5 • • •

Samsung K4T51083QG-HCF7 512MB SS Qimonda M378T6553GZS-CF7 6 • • •

Samsung K4T1G084QQ-HCF7 1024MB SS Qimonda M378T2863QZS-CF7 6 • •

Samsung K4T1G084QQ-HCF7 2048MB DS Samsung M37875663QZ3-CF7 6 • •

Samsung M378T5263AZ3-CF7 4096MB DS Samsung K4T2G084QA-HCF7 • • •

Super

T800UB1GC4 1024MB DS Super

Talent

Transcend TS64MLQ64V8J 512MB SS Micron 7HD22D9GMH 5 • • •

Transcend JM800QLU-1G 1024MB SS Transced TQ1243PCF8 5 • •

Transcend TS128MLQ64V8U 1024MB SS ELPIDA E1108ACBG-8E-E 5 • • •

Transcend JM800QLJ-1G 1024MB DS Transced TQ123PJF8F0801 5 • •

Transcend JM800QLJ-1G 1024MB DS Transcend TQ123YBF8T0747 5 • • •

Transcend TS128MLQ64V8J 1024MB DS Mircon 7HD22D9GMH 5 • • •

Transcend JM800QLU-2G 2048MB DS Transced TQ243PCF8 5 • •

Transcend TS256MLQ64V8U 2048MB DS Elpida E1108ACBG-8E-E 5 • • •

AENEON AET760UD00-25DC08X 1024MB SS AENEON AET03R250C0732 5 • • •

AENEON AET860UD00-25DC08X 2048MB DS AENEON AET03R25DC0732 5 • • •

ASINT SLY2128M8-JGE 1024MB SS ASINT DDRII1208-GE8115 • • •

ASINT SLZ2128M8-JGE 2048MB DS ASINT DDRII1208-GE8115 • • •

Century 28V0H8 1024MB DS Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-S5 5 • •

Elixir M2Y1G64TU88D5B-AC 0828.GS 1024MB SS Elixir N2TU16800E-AC • • •

ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C 1024MB DS ELIXIR N2TU51280BE-

Elixir M2Y2G64TU8HD5B-AC 0826.SG 2048MB DS Elixir N2TUG80DE-AC • • •

MDT MDT 512MB 512MB SS MDT 18D51280D-2.50726F 5 • • •

MDT MDT 1024MB 1024MB DS MDT 18D51280D-2.50726E 5 • •

TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-805EP 512MB SS takeMS MS18T51280-2.5P0710 5 • • •

TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-805EP 1024MB DS takeMS MS18T51280-2.5P0716 5 • •

UMAX D48001GP3-63BJU 1024MB DS UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E • • •

UMAX D48002GP0-73BCU 2048MB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP-8E 5 • • •

1024MB DS

SS/

Brand ChipNO.

Kingston D6408TR4CGL25USL3624

06PECXA

Heat-SinkPackage 4 • •

Talent

25C802006Z1DV

Timing

DIMM

(BIOS)

5 • • •

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DDR2-667MHz capability

Voltage

DIMM

Support

A* B* C*

Vendor Part No. Size

A-Data M2OAD5H3J4170I1C53 2048MB DS ADATA AD20908A8A-3EG30724 • • •

Apacer 78.91G92.9K5 512MB SS Apacer AM4B5708JQJS7E0751C 5 • • •

Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 512MB SS Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F 5 • •

Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 512MB SS Apacer AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B 5 • •

Apacer 78.01G9O.9K5 1024MB SS Apacer AM4B5808CQJS7E0751C 5 • • •

Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC 1024MB DS Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B • • •

Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC 1024MB DS Apacer AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B 5 • •

Apacer AM4B5808CQJS7E0749B 2048MB DS Apacer 78.A1G9O.9K4 5 • • •

Corsair VS512MB667D2 512MB DS Corsair MIII0052532M8CEC • •

Corsair VS1GB667D2 1024MB DS Corsair MID095D62864M8CEC • •

Corsair XMS2-5400 1024MB DS Corsair Heat-SinkPackage 4 • • •

G.SKILL F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT 2048MB(Kitof2) DS G.SKILL D264M8CCF0815C7173S 5-5-5-15 • • •

G.SKILL F2-5300CL5D-4GBMQ 4096MB(Kitof2) DS G.SKILL Heat-SinkPackageSN:

GEIL GX21GB5300SX 1024MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 3 • •

GEIL GX22GB5300LX 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • •

GEIL GX24GB5300LDC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-SinkPackage 5 • • •

Kingmax KLCC28F-A8KB5 512MB SS Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • •

Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 1024MB DS Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • •

Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 512MB SS Kingston SO1237650821SBPD6408TR

Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G 1024MB DS Kingston SO1280420822SOPD6408TR

Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G 2048MB DS Micron 7RE22D9HNL 5-5-5-15 2.0V • • •

Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G 2048MB DS ELPIDA E1108ACBG-8E-E0813A90CC 5 1.8V • • •

Micron MT8HTF12864AY-667E1 1024MB SS Micron D9HNL7ZE17 5 • •

PSC AL6E8E63J-6E1 512MB SS PSC A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 5 • • •

PSC AL7E8F73C-6E1 1024MB SS PSC A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0J 5 • • •

PSC AL6E8E63J-6E1 1024MB DS PSC A3R12E3JFF717B9A01 5 • • •

PSC AL8E8F73C-6E1 2048MB DS PSC A3R1GE3CFF733MAA00 5 • • •

Samsung M378T5263AZ3-CE6 4096MB DS Samsung K4T2G084QA-HCE6 • • •

T667UB1GV 1024MB DS SuperTalent PG64M8-8000750 5 • • •

Transcend JM667QLU-1G 1024MB SS Transced TQ243PCF8T0838 5 • • •

Transcend JM667QLJ-1G 1024MB DS Elpida E5108AJBG-6E-E 5 • • •

Transcend JM667QLU-2G 2048MB DS Transced TQ243PCF8T0834 5 • • •

Twinmos 8D-A3JK5MPETP 512MB SS PSC A3R12E3GEF633ACAOY 5 • • •

AENEON AET860UD00-30DB08X 2048MB DS AENEON AET03F30DB0730 5 • • •

Asint SLX264M8-J6E 512MB SS Asint DDRII6408-6E • • •

ASINT SLY2128M8-J6E 1024MB SS ASINT DDRII1208-6E8115 • • •

Century CENTURY512MB 512MB SS Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •

Century CENTURY512MB 512MB SS Nanya NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • •

Century CENTURY1G 1024MB DS Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • •

Century CENTURY1G 1024MB DS Nanya NT5TU64M8AE-3C • •

ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HA2B-3C 1024MB DS elixir M2TU51280AE-

Elixir M2Y1G64TU8HBOB-3C 1024MB DS Elixir N2TU51280BE-

KINGBOX 512MB667MHz 512MB SS KINGBOX EPD264082200-4 • • •

KINGBOX DDRII1G667MHz 1024MB DS KINGBOX EPD264082200-4 • • •

Leadmax LRMP512U64A8-Y5 1024MB DS Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-Y5C702AA 5 • • •

SS/

Brand ChipNO.

8151030036559

4CGL25USL074905PECNB

4CGL25USL156304PECXA

3C717095R28F

3C639009W1CF

Timing

DIMM

(BIOS)

5-5-5-15 • •

5 1.8V • • •

5 1.7-1.9v • • •

5 • • •

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1-11ASUS V7-series P5G43M

DDR2 667MHz capability

Voltage

DIMM

Support

A* C*

Vendor Part No. Size

MDT DDRII512PC667 512MB DS MDT 18D51201D-30726E 4 • • •

MDT MDT1024MB 1024MB DS MDT 18D51280D-30646E 4 • • •

TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-665AP 512MB SS takeMS MS18T51280-3S0627D 5 • • •

TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-665QI 512MB SS takeMS MS18T51280-3 5 • • •

TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665AE 1024MB DS takeMS MS18T51280-3SEA07100 5 • •

TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665AP 1024MB DS takeMS MS18T51280-3SP0717A 5 • • •

TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665QI 1024MB DS takeMS MS18T51280-3 5 • •

TEAM TVDD1.02M667C4 1024MB DS TEAM T2D648PT-6 • •

UMAX D46701GP3-63BJU 1024MB DS UMAX U2S12D30YP-6E • • •

UMAX D46702GP0-73BCU 2048MB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP-6E 5 • •

SS/

Brand ChipNO.

Timing

DIMM

(BIOS)

SS - Single-sided / DS - Double-sided DIMM support:

• A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory conguration.

• B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.

• C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots

as two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration.

Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com for the latest QVL.

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Chapter 2

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.

Starting up

2.1 Installing an operating system

The barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can

maximize the features of your hardware.

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

• Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives in a RAID

set without the necessary drivers. Use a RAID driver disk when installing Windows XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive included in a RAID set.

• From the Windows XP setup screen, press F6 when prompted then follow succeeding screen instructions to install the SATA drivers.

2.2 Powering up

Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.

Press to turn ON the system

2.3 Support DVD information

The support DVD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features.

•

Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions.

•

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

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