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... and front panel assembly 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Removing the storage drive assembly 2-4 2.4.3 Installing CPU 2-4 2.4.4 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly......... 2-6 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2-7 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-7 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-10 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 2-10 2.6 Expansion slots 2-11 2.6.1 PCI slots 2-11 2.6.2 Expansion card installation 2-11 2.7 Installing an optical drive 2-14 2.8 Installing...
... and front panel assembly 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Removing the storage drive assembly 2-4 2.4.3 Installing CPU 2-4 2.4.4 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly......... 2-6 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2-7 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-7 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-10 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 2-10 2.6 Expansion slots 2-11 2.6.1 PCI slots 2-11 2.6.2 Expansion card installation 2-11 2.7 Installing an optical drive 2-14 2.8 Installing...
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The ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC is an all-in the 775-land package. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Conroe® or Intel® Celeron® ..., and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 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! 1.1 Welcome!
The ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC is an all-in the 775-land package. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Conroe® or Intel® Celeron® ..., and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 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! 1.1 Welcome!
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... components to install in the system. 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install 1. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in...
... components to install in the system. 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install 1. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in...
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... with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 2- Refer to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Install only...
... with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 2- Refer to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Install only...
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Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 2- B - DDR2-533 Size 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G 512MB 512MB 256MB 512MB...
Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 2- B - DDR2-533 Size 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G 512MB 512MB 256MB 512MB...
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...activate or deactivate. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3- Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. When displayed, the monitor ... Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects ...
...activate or deactivate. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3- Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. When displayed, the monitor ... Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects ...
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... browser displays real-time information on your system. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. PCI browser Click to display available information...
... browser displays real-time information on your system. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. PCI browser Click to display available information...
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The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. Configuring PC Probe II Click to customize sensor... for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3-11 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to...
The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. Configuring PC Probe II Click to customize sensor... for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3-11 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to...
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The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Remove the battery. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap...the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. 12 23 ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. ...
The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Remove the battery. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap...the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. 12 23 ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. ...
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... description of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [...screen when there are items that is highlighted when selected. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic ...Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- ...
... description of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [...screen when there are items that is highlighted when selected. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic ...Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- ...
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AMIBIOS Version : 0104 Build Date : 08/07/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.80GHz : 3800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 5.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
AMIBIOS Version : 0104 Build Date : 08/07/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.80GHz : 3800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 5.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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...to Precharge timing. When disabled, you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-23 Configuration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time. Configuration options: [2 ... SPD [Enabled] Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]+F-1 Change Option General Help When...
...to Precharge timing. When disabled, you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-23 Configuration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time. Configuration options: [2 ... SPD [Enabled] Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]+F-1 Change Option General Help When...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB...
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...] [Enabled] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [Yes...
...] [Enabled] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [Yes...