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... 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 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-11 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-12...
... 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 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-11 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-12...
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... cap from the retention tab. PnP cap Load plate 4B 3 5. Alignment key A B ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 2- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the left (B) until it is on the bottom‑left corner...
... cap from the retention tab. PnP cap Load plate 4B 3 5. Alignment key A B ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 2- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the left (B) until it is on the bottom‑left corner...
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...so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to your hardware. 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates.... 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Refer to change at any time without notice. Press to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The ...
...so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to your hardware. 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates.... 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Refer to change at any time without notice. Press to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The ...
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... open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps... computer in healthy operating condition. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
... open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps... computer in healthy operating condition. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
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... in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on your system and change the utility configuration. With this icon to view the... up Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. View the online help or readme file that your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Installing PC Probe II...
... in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on your system and change the utility configuration. With this icon to view the... up Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. View the online help or readme file that your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Installing PC Probe II...
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... customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3- Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the 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...
... customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3- Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the 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...
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You can now move together using the Config window. The hardware monitor panels come in the monitor panel by clicking the arrow buttons. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the ...
You can now move together using the Config window. The hardware monitor panels come in the monitor panel by clicking the arrow buttons. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the ...
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Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. This browser displays various Windows® management information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. Click the plus sign ... various desktop and system information. DMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Click an item from the left panel to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3- Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display on the right panel.
Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. This browser displays various Windows® management information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. Click the plus sign ... various desktop and system information. DMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Click an item from the left panel to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 3- Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display on the right panel.
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... of the two logical processors. Click a hard disk drive to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the right panel. CPU usage The...
... of the two logical processors. Click a hard disk drive to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the right panel. CPU usage The...
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The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Sensor/... Q-Fan feature. Loads the default threshold values 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 pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Sensor/... Q-Fan feature. Loads the default threshold values 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.
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... This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on Serial ATA: • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in the BIOS. ...hard disk drive to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3. R Keyboard Power Setting KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) 4.4 Connectors 1. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to the SATA1 connector. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)...
... This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on Serial ATA: • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in the BIOS. ...hard disk drive to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3. R Keyboard Power Setting KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) 4.4 Connectors 1. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to the SATA1 connector. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)...
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... support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Save the BIOS file to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to a USB Flash, then boot the system from the USB Flash. 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file...
... support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Save the BIOS file to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to a USB Flash, then boot the system from the USB Flash. 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file...
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... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- 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. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS...
... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- 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. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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... instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the...
... instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the...
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...] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], ...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 +- You cannot ...of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the ...
...] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], ...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 +- You cannot ...of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the ...
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... depending on the operating system (OS) that you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-15 Select an item then press if you wish to set or change the...
... depending on the operating system (OS) that you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-15 Select an item then press if you wish to set or change the...
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...] [Hard disk] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to [Auto], the USB devices that are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB Mass Storage Class Devices. USB Configuration USB Mass Storage...
...] [Hard disk] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to [Auto], the USB devices that are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB Mass Storage Class Devices. USB Configuration USB Mass Storage...
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... selected are finished making your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you to the CMOS RAM. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to load the optimal or failsafe default values for user password when accessing the Setup...Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-35 If you attempt to save the changes while exiting.
... selected are finished making your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you to the CMOS RAM. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to load the optimal or failsafe default values for user password when accessing the Setup...Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-35 If you attempt to save the changes while exiting.
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When you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. If you made changes to ... default values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the non-volatile RAM. 5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
When you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. If you made changes to ... default values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the non-volatile RAM. 5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup