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... 2-27 2.12 Selecting the voltage 2-28 Chapter 3: Getting started 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.2.5 Other information 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumper 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk...
... 2-27 2.12 Selecting the voltage 2-28 Chapter 3: Getting started 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.2.5 Other information 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumper 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk...
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How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the barebone system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ...describes the BIOS parameters. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 4: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS P3-P5G31 barebone system. This guide is organized This ...
How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the barebone system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ...describes the BIOS parameters. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 4: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS P3-P5G31 barebone system. This guide is organized This ...
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... any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P3-P5G31 system package for horizontal placement • Hard disk drive screw (x 8) • Optical drive screw (x 2) • Rubber washer (x 8) 3. System package contents Check your retailer immediately. Quick Installation Guide ASUS P3-P5G31 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage...
... any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P3-P5G31 system package for horizontal placement • Hard disk drive screw (x 8) • Optical drive screw (x 2) • Rubber washer (x 8) 3. System package contents Check your retailer immediately. Quick Installation Guide ASUS P3-P5G31 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage...
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... needs. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the front panel cover, connectors, power button, and LEDs. The ASUS P3-P5G31 is designed for the sophisticated. The system comes in a stylish book-size casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme/CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium® 4/Celeron® D processors in -one...
... needs. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the front panel cover, connectors, power button, and LEDs. The ASUS P3-P5G31 is designed for the sophisticated. The system comes in a stylish book-size casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme/CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium® 4/Celeron® D processors in -one...
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... 5. Hard disk drive lock 6. PCI Express x1 slot 10. DIMM sockets 14. PCI slots 8. Chassis fan 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Front panel cover 3. Power supply unit 7. ASUS motherboard 11. LGA775 socket 13. PCI Express x16 slot 9. The installed components are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 14 12 10 13 9 8 11...
... 5. Hard disk drive lock 6. PCI Express x1 slot 10. DIMM sockets 14. PCI slots 8. Chassis fan 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Front panel cover 3. Power supply unit 7. ASUS motherboard 11. LGA775 socket 13. PCI Express x16 slot 9. The installed components are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 14 12 10 13 9 8 11...
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... the system. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Hard disk drive 5. Onboard LED 2- R SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation The system motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the system is OFF before handling components to avoid...
... the system. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Hard disk drive 5. Onboard LED 2- R SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation The system motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the system is OFF before handling components to avoid...
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If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Check your motherboard to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation or removal. ASUS P3-P5G31 2- Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if you and the load lever is designed for Intel® 65W desktop processors...
If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Check your motherboard to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation or removal. ASUS P3-P5G31 2- Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if you and the load lever is designed for Intel® 65W desktop processors...
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... only one correct orientation. ASUS P3-P5G31 2- Gold triangle mark 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775...
... only one correct orientation. ASUS P3-P5G31 2- Gold triangle mark 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775...
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...‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. A B A A B 1 1 B A 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Place the heatsink on B the motherboard. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a push-pin design and requires no tool to...
...‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. A B A A B 1 1 B A 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Place the heatsink on B the motherboard. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a push-pin design and requires no tool to...
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CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. ASUS P3-P5G31 2- When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. R 3.
CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. ASUS P3-P5G31 2- When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. R 3.
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2.5 Installing a DIMM The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to support the Intel® Quiet System ...
2.5 Installing a DIMM The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to support the Intel® Quiet System ...
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... is recommended that you are available for this excess memory space and the system will automatically downgrade to run at DDR-667. ASUS P3-P5G31 2-11 If this motherboard can not use this configuration. 32-bit Windows® XP Windows® 2003 Server Windows® Vista 64-bit Windows®... not match Intel® On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will display less than the total size of physical memory installed. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to check the ODT value. 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and...
... is recommended that you are available for this excess memory space and the system will automatically downgrade to run at DDR-667. ASUS P3-P5G31 2-11 If this motherboard can not use this configuration. 32-bit Windows® XP Windows® 2003 Server Windows® Vista 64-bit Windows®... not match Intel® On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will display less than the total size of physical memory installed. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to check the ODT value. 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and...
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DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following tables list the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. KVR667D2N5/256 KVR667D2N5/256 KVR667D2N5/256 KVR667D2N5/512 KVR667D2N5/512 KVR667D2N5/1G KVR667D2N5/1G KVR667D2N5/1G KRM378T6553CZ0...
DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following tables list the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. KVR667D2N5/256 KVR667D2N5/256 KVR667D2N5/256 KVR667D2N5/512 KVR667D2N5/512 KVR667D2N5/1G KVR667D2N5/1G KVR667D2N5/1G KRM378T6553CZ0...
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Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. ASUS P3-P5G31 2-15 2.5.2 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not ...
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. ASUS P3-P5G31 2-15 2.5.2 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not ...
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... that they support. You can only install low profile expansion cards on a flat and stable surface. 2. PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. ... 2.6.2 Expansion card installation Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards...
... that they support. You can only install low profile expansion cards on a flat and stable surface. 2. PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. ... 2.6.2 Expansion card installation Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards...
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... 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 12 8 Numeric Data Processor 13 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI1 - - - PCIEX16_1 shared - - - PCIEX1_1 shared - - - Onboard USB controller 1 - - - - Onboard USB controller 4 shared - - - shared - - - - - - 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
... 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 12 8 Numeric Data Processor 13 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI1 - - - PCIEX16_1 shared - - - PCIEX1_1 shared - - - Onboard USB controller 1 - - - - Onboard USB controller 4 shared - - - shared - - - - - - 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
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... drive front panel and 2 cm from the drive base. 2 2 3. ASUS P3-P5G31 2-19 2.7 Installing an optical drive The system comes with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 6. Remove the front panel assembly following the instructions in a flat and stable surface. 4. Lay the system on the motherboard. The IDE and audio plugs are pre-connected to...
... drive front panel and 2 cm from the drive base. 2 2 3. ASUS P3-P5G31 2-19 2.7 Installing an optical drive The system comes with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 6. Remove the front panel assembly following the instructions in a flat and stable surface. 4. Lay the system on the motherboard. The IDE and audio plugs are pre-connected to...
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... HDD screw lock clicks to a SATA connector on the motherboard. Make sure that the drive is completely flushed on the tray. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the power connector at the back of the SATA connectors. 4. ASUS P3-P5G31 HDD screw lock 2-23 When the HDD screws align with...
... HDD screw lock clicks to a SATA connector on the motherboard. Make sure that the drive is completely flushed on the tray. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the power connector at the back of the SATA connectors. 4. ASUS P3-P5G31 HDD screw lock 2-23 When the HDD screws align with...
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... subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Getting started Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows... installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. ...
... subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Getting started Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows... installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. ...
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...you have an Internet connection so that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all ...of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3- Chapter 3: Getting started 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and...
...you have an Internet connection so that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all ...of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3- Chapter 3: Getting started 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and...