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... Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the ...documentation that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices ...
... Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the ...documentation that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices ...
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... the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P3-P5G33 system package for horizontal placement • Hard disk drive screw (x 8) • Optical drive screw (x 2) • Rubber washer (x 8) 3. Item description 1. ASUS P3-P5G33 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Cables • AC...
... the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P3-P5G33 system package for horizontal placement • Hard disk drive screw (x 8) • Optical drive screw (x 2) • Rubber washer (x 8) 3. Item description 1. ASUS P3-P5G33 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Cables • AC...
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...of this switch. 12. Secures the system cover. 2. Parallel port . This port allows Fast Ethernet connection to the voltage supply in your area. This port connects the center/ subwoofer speakers. 8. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. PS/2... keyboard port . Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). Connects the power cable and plug. 13. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. In 4/6/8channel configuration, the function...
...of this switch. 12. Secures the system cover. 2. Parallel port . This port allows Fast Ethernet connection to the voltage supply in your area. This port connects the center/ subwoofer speakers. 8. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. PS/2... keyboard port . Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). Connects the power cable and plug. 13. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. In 4/6/8channel configuration, the function...
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.... 19. 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. ASUS P3-P5G33 1- Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. VGA port . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for audio ports function variation. Rear ...Rear Speaker Out - - You can insert expansion boards into these slots to add memory and graphics capabilities to be circulated by the power supply fan. The functions of this port becomes Surround Speaker. Refer to the table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a ...
.... 19. 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. ASUS P3-P5G33 1- Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. VGA port . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for audio ports function variation. Rear ...Rear Speaker Out - - You can insert expansion boards into these slots to add memory and graphics capabilities to be circulated by the power supply fan. The functions of this port becomes Surround Speaker. Refer to the table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a ...
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... internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the chassis support bracket. Optical drive lock 4. PCI Express x4 slot 8. PCI slots 9. ASUS motherboard 11. Metal bracket lock 12. Chassis fan 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Proceed to Chapter 2 for your reference. Hard disk drive bays 5. DIMM sockets ...are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 14 12 1 13 10 9 8 11 7 3 2 4 6 5 1. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay 2. Hard disk drive lock 6. Power supply unit 7. PCI Express x16 slot 10. Front panel cover 3.
... internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the chassis support bracket. Optical drive lock 4. PCI Express x4 slot 8. PCI slots 9. ASUS motherboard 11. Metal bracket lock 12. Chassis fan 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Proceed to Chapter 2 for your reference. Hard disk drive bays 5. DIMM sockets ...are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 14 12 1 13 10 9 8 11 7 3 2 4 6 5 1. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay 2. Hard disk drive lock 6. Power supply unit 7. PCI Express x16 slot 10. Front panel cover 3.
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... Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any system component. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that the system is OFF before installing any component, place... components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to install in the system....
... Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any system component. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that the system is OFF before installing any component, place... components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to install in the system....
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... by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out 1 with extra force. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-13 2.5.2 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Do not force a DIMM into the 1 socket until the retaining clips snap back in...
... by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out 1 with extra force. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-13 2.5.2 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Do not force a DIMM into the 1 socket until the retaining clips snap back in...
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...instructions in the previous section. 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation Pull out the drive completely from the back of the drive. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the bay (B). Carefully push the optical drive all the way into the bay until the optical drive lock clicks. 8. Uninstalling the ...drive In the future, you may have to the power connector at the back of the drive. 5. Locate the optical drive screw lock. 3. Push the lock to release the optical drive screw (A), then slightly pull the drive out from the power supply unit to upgrade or replace a defective optical drive....
...instructions in the previous section. 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation Pull out the drive completely from the back of the drive. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the bay (B). Carefully push the optical drive all the way into the bay until the optical drive lock clicks. 8. Uninstalling the ...drive In the future, you may have to the power connector at the back of the drive. 5. Locate the optical drive screw lock. 3. Push the lock to release the optical drive screw (A), then slightly pull the drive out from the power supply unit to upgrade or replace a defective optical drive....
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... When the HDD screws align with the screw holes and rails. 6. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug from the power supply unit to a SATA connector on the tray. 3. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other... end to the power connector at the back of the drive. 5. See page 4-7 for the location of the SATA connectors. 4. ASUS P3-P5G33...
... When the HDD screws align with the screw holes and rails. 6. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug from the power supply unit to a SATA connector on the tray. 3. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other... end to the power connector at the back of the drive. 5. See page 4-7 for the location of the SATA connectors. 4. ASUS P3-P5G33...
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... from the screw rails. Press the HDD screw lock (A), then push the drive out from the bay (B) until the drive screws are released from the power supply unit to the HDD documentation for details. Slightly lift the HDD, then remove all plugs at the back of the drive. To install an IDE... the previous section. 2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Match the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 3. Refer to the...
... from the screw rails. Press the HDD screw lock (A), then push the drive out from the bay (B) until the drive screws are released from the power supply unit to the HDD documentation for details. Slightly lift the HDD, then remove all plugs at the back of the drive. To install an IDE... the previous section. 2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Match the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 3. Refer to the...
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Setting the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set the switch to 115 V in your area is 200‑240 V, set the switch to the voltage supply in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! 2-26 Chapter 2: Basic installation Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to 230 V. 2.12 Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector.
Setting the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set the switch to 115 V in your area is 200‑240 V, set the switch to the voltage supply in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! 2-26 Chapter 2: Basic installation Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to 230 V. 2.12 Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector.
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... USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep... jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. P5K-VM USBPW1-4 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW5-8 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB...
... USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep... jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. P5K-VM USBPW1-4 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW5-8 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB...
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... 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... configured system, we recommend that you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one ...
... 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... configured system, we recommend that you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one ...
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...PWR Ground Reset Ground P5K-VM System panel connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending ...on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P3-P5G33 4-13 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector...
...PWR Ground Reset Ground P5K-VM System panel connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending ...on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P3-P5G33 4-13 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-25 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to display the detected temperatures. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-25 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to display the detected temperatures. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A...