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... Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.4 Software 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 Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-5 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen...
... Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.4 Software 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 Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-5 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen...
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... different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. WARNING! Operation is required to an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to...
... different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. WARNING! Operation is required to an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to...
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... and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC system. About this guide is...
... and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC system. About this guide is...
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... panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. The ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC is an all-in the 775-land package. Thank you ahead in the world of system memory using DDR2-667/533/400 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio features the system takes you for choosing the ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC...
... panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. The ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC is an all-in the 775-land package. Thank you ahead in the world of system memory using DDR2-667/533/400 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio features the system takes you for choosing the ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC...
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Optical drive bay cover. 4. MS/MS Pro card slot. 9. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 1- This LED lights up when data is read from or written to open the front panel cover. 5. Microphone port (pink). Optical drive eject button. 2. Press to the hard disk drive. 3. Reset button 8. CompactFlashTM Card slot. 10. 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. 13. Headphone port (lime). HDD LED. Open 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. Power button. SD/MMC card slot. 11. 4-pin IEEE...
Optical drive bay cover. 4. MS/MS Pro card slot. 9. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 1- This LED lights up when data is read from or written to open the front panel cover. 5. Microphone port (pink). Optical drive eject button. 2. Press to the hard disk drive. 3. Reset button 8. CompactFlashTM Card slot. 10. 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. 13. Headphone port (lime). HDD LED. Open 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. Power button. SD/MMC card slot. 11. 4-pin IEEE...
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... In Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out • • Side Speaker Out • Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 1- These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. VGA port 15. Serial port 17. 11. This port allows Gigabit connection to the audio configuration table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. SPDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 14.
... In Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out • • Side Speaker Out • Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 1- These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. VGA port 15. Serial port 17. 11. This port allows Gigabit connection to the audio configuration table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. SPDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 14.
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DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. SB_PWR ON OFF R Standby Powered Power Off Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that came with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in the system. Optical drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take...
DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. SB_PWR ON OFF R Standby Powered Power Off Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that came with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in the system. Optical drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take...
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... motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! R CPU_FAN Tachometer +12V GND CPU FAN Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Loosen the CPU fan and heatsink assembly screws. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable. 2. Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, then set aside. DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models! Refer to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. 2.4.4 Removing and Installing...
... motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! R CPU_FAN Tachometer +12V GND CPU FAN Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Loosen the CPU fan and heatsink assembly screws. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable. 2. Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, then set aside. DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models! Refer to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. 2.4.4 Removing and Installing...
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...; Install only ASUS-certified memory modules. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: R 40-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 112 Pins 128 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details. • Always install DIMMs with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 2- 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard...
...; Install only ASUS-certified memory modules. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: R 40-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 112 Pins 128 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details. • Always install DIMMs with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 2- 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard...
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... drive assembly, connect the IDE/SATA and power plugs to the IDE/SATA and power connectors at the back of the drives. 1. Install the storage drive assembly to the SATA HD. 2. Secure the storage drive assembly with three screws. Connect the 4-pin power plugs to the hard disk drive. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4 2-15 If you have the SATA HDD, connect the SATA cable to the chassis. 3 4. Connect the black plug of the IDE cable to the optical drive, then the gray plug to the power connectors...
... drive assembly, connect the IDE/SATA and power plugs to the IDE/SATA and power connectors at the back of the drives. 1. Install the storage drive assembly to the SATA HD. 2. Secure the storage drive assembly with three screws. Connect the 4-pin power plugs to the hard disk drive. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4 2-15 If you have the SATA HDD, connect the SATA cable to the chassis. 3 4. Connect the black plug of the IDE cable to the optical drive, then the gray plug to the power connectors...
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... support CD are subject to your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for more information. 3.2 Powering up Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options...
... support CD are subject to your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for more information. 3.2 Powering up Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options...
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... Update Program. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your optical drive. ASUS InstAll - Please install Win2000 Service Pack 4/WinXP Service Pack1 first. 3.3.1 Running the support...
... Update Program. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your optical drive. ASUS InstAll - Please install Win2000 Service Pack 4/WinXP Service Pack1 first. 3.3.1 Running the support...
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... Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Remove the battery. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. 12 23 ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. 4.3 Jumpers 1.
... Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Remove the battery. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. 12 23 ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. 4.3 Jumpers 1.
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... USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Save a copy of booting and using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following screen appears: When the correct BIOS file is accessible...
... USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Save a copy of booting and using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following screen appears: When the correct BIOS file is accessible...
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... ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download...
... ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download...
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... BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the future. For example, you with its test routines. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings...
... BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the future. For example, you with its test routines. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings...
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... be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as hard drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard disk] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to configure the USB Mass Storage Class Devices. USB Mass Storage Device Allows you to enable support for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. ZIP drive]. USB Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20Sec] Device #1 Generic 2.0 Reader Emulation Type [Auto] Device #2 Generic 2.0 Reader Emulation Type [Auto] Device...
... be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as hard drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard disk] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to configure the USB Mass Storage Class Devices. USB Mass Storage Device Allows you to enable support for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. ZIP drive]. USB Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20Sec] Device #1 Generic 2.0 Reader Emulation Type [Auto] Device #2 Generic 2.0 Reader Emulation Type [Auto] Device...
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... Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a password, this item to disabled password. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-33 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Select an item then press to trap Interrupt 19. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To change the supervisor...
... Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set a password, this item to disabled password. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-33 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Select an item then press to trap Interrupt 19. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To change the supervisor...
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..., type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. To change the user password. After you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to change to any field. Change User Password Select this item to clear the user password. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup After you have set...
..., type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. To change the user password. After you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to change to any field. Change User Password Select this item to clear the user password. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup After you have set...
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... Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option from the legend bar to exit. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to save or discard your changes before exiting. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-35...
... Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option from the legend bar to exit. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to save or discard your changes before exiting. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-35...