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...23 2.10.2 Replacing the system cover 2-24 2.11 Installing the foot stands 2-25 2.12 Selecting the voltage 2-26 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 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.6 Other information 3-7 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...
...23 2.10.2 Replacing the system cover 2-24 2.11 Installing the foot stands 2-25 2.12 Selecting the voltage 2-26 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 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.6 Other information 3-7 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...
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... the ASUS P3-P5G33 barebone system. 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. viii Chapter 3: Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. About this guide...
... the ASUS P3-P5G33 barebone system. 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. viii Chapter 3: Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. About this guide...
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... power cable • Serial ATA signal cable (x 2) • IDE cable (x 1) 4. Installation manual ASUS P3-P5G33 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Accessories • Foot stand and screw (1 pair) for vertical placement • Rubber stand (x 4) for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P3-P5G33 system package for horizontal placement • Hard disk drive...
... power cable • Serial ATA signal cable (x 2) • IDE cable (x 1) 4. Installation manual ASUS P3-P5G33 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Accessories • Foot stand and screw (1 pair) for vertical placement • Rubber stand (x 4) for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P3-P5G33 system package for horizontal placement • Hard disk drive...
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... system memory. Thank you can maximize your computing and multimedia needs. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the front panel cover, system and audio control buttons, and LEDs. The ASUS P3-P5G33 is designed for choosing the ASUS P3-P5G33! The system's ergonomic design allows vertical or horizontal placement so you for the sophisticated. 1.1 Welcome! The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports...
... system memory. Thank you can maximize your computing and multimedia needs. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the front panel cover, system and audio control buttons, and LEDs. The ASUS P3-P5G33 is designed for choosing the ASUS P3-P5G33! The system's ergonomic design allows vertical or horizontal placement so you for the sophisticated. 1.1 Welcome! The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports...
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... (pink) port connects a microphone. 14. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot*. Optical drive/bay cover. CompactFlash® card slot* . Power LED. Press the indicated area to turn the system on or off. 8. Card reader LED. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot* . This slot is for a CompactFlash® storage card. 5. This slot is for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 15. HDD LED. SmartMedia® card slot* . This LED lights up to...
... (pink) port connects a microphone. 14. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot*. Optical drive/bay cover. CompactFlash® card slot* . Power LED. Press the indicated area to turn the system on or off. 8. Card reader LED. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot* . This slot is for a CompactFlash® storage card. 5. This slot is for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 15. HDD LED. SmartMedia® card slot* . This LED lights up to...
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... Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for audio ports function variation. Side Speaker Out - Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. Connects a VGA monitor. 16. USB 2.0 ports . The functions of this port becomes Surround Speaker. Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer 20. The fan vent allows air to the system. 21. In 2/4/6/8channel mode, the function of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 6/8-channel configuration. Power fan vent. ASUS P3-P5G33 1- This port connects an external audio output device...
... Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for audio ports function variation. Side Speaker Out - Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. Connects a VGA monitor. 16. USB 2.0 ports . The functions of this port becomes Surround Speaker. Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer 20. The fan vent allows air to the system. 21. In 2/4/6/8channel mode, the function of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 6/8-channel configuration. Power fan vent. ASUS P3-P5G33 1- This port connects an external audio output device...
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When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! P5K-VM ® 3. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5K-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. ASUS P3-P5G33 2- Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! P5K-VM ® 3. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5K-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. ASUS P3-P5G33 2- Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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Remove the chassis support bracket. 3. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis support bracket; Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-15 If you intend to the chassis. 2. otherwise, install other components before replacing the chassis support bracket. 6. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to use. 4.
Remove the chassis support bracket. 3. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis support bracket; Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-15 If you intend to the chassis. 2. otherwise, install other components before replacing the chassis support bracket. 6. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to use. 4.
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... of the optical drive. Remove the front panel assembly following the instructions in a flat and stable surface. 4. Drive a screw on the top right screw hole on the cable with a 5.25-inch drive bay for their respective locations. IDE cable and plug Audio cable and plug 5. If you plan to install an IDE hard disk drive, set the drive as a slave device before installing it to the primary IDE and internal audio connectors on the motherboard. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-17...
... of the optical drive. Remove the front panel assembly following the instructions in a flat and stable surface. 4. Drive a screw on the top right screw hole on the cable with a 5.25-inch drive bay for their respective locations. IDE cable and plug Audio cable and plug 5. If you plan to install an IDE hard disk drive, set the drive as a slave device before installing it to the primary IDE and internal audio connectors on the motherboard. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-17...
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... Inf update program. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. ASUS P3-P5G33 3- Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver...
... Inf update program. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. ASUS P3-P5G33 3- Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver...
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... setup information such as system passwords. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P3-P5G33 4- Remove the onboard battery...
... setup information such as system passwords. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P3-P5G33 4- Remove the onboard battery...
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... 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW • If you use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up...
... 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW • If you use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up...
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...(Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore...
...(Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore...
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... you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA2 connector; Bad BIOS checksum. Insert the motherboard support CD to the USB port. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Turn on the system. 2. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS...
... you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA2 connector; Bad BIOS checksum. Insert the motherboard support CD to the USB port. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Turn on the system. 2. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS...
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... wish to enter Setup after changing any of the LPC chip. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your selections from the operating system. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item...
... wish to enter Setup after changing any of the LPC chip. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your selections from the operating system. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item...
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... Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk...
... Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk...
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...North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Enabled, 8MB] [Auto] [Disabled] Video Function Configuration ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Freq. >= 2.8GHz FSB533 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values...
...North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Enabled, 8MB] [Auto] [Disabled] Video Function Configuration ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Freq. >= 2.8GHz FSB533 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values...
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...Video Function Configuration Advanced Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory ASMT Resolutiom [DVMT Mode] [256MB] [Enabled] Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode ASUS P3-P5G33 5-19 PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to the PCIE x16 slot. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears when the Internal Graphics Mode Select item is set to use the internal graphics device and select the amount of the overlapped PCI...
...Video Function Configuration Advanced Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory ASMT Resolutiom [DVMT Mode] [256MB] [Enabled] Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode ASUS P3-P5G33 5-19 PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to the PCIE x16 slot. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears when the Internal Graphics Mode Select item is set to use the internal graphics device and select the amount of the overlapped PCI...
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... you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Marvell GigaBit LAN [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you enable this item. 5.4.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell GigaBit LAN LAN Boot ROM VIA Firewire 1394 J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1...
... you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Marvell GigaBit LAN [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you enable this item. 5.4.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell GigaBit LAN LAN Boot ROM VIA Firewire 1394 J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1...
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... again to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To change password. 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-29 Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. If you forget your password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press...
... again to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To change password. 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-29 Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. If you forget your password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press...