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... cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card...
... cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card...
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... ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. viii This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings...
... ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. viii This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings...
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... system memory. With these and many more, the T3-P5945GC definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for choosing the ASUS T3-P5945GC! Power button . Front panel I/O door. Thank you for your computing and multimedia needs! 1.2 Front panel (external) The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system LEDs, and LED panel. 1 2 3 4 1. This LED lights up to the hard disk drive. 4. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the...
... system memory. With these and many more, the T3-P5945GC definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for choosing the ASUS T3-P5945GC! Power button . Front panel I/O door. Thank you for your computing and multimedia needs! 1.2 Front panel (external) The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system LEDs, and LED panel. 1 2 3 4 1. This LED lights up to the hard disk drive. 4. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the...
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... storage card. 9. Eject button. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot . This slot is for a Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card. 7. 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are available for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 6. Headphone port . ASUS T3-P5945GC 1- Open...
... storage card. 9. Eject button. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot . This slot is for a Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card. 7. 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are available for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 6. Headphone port . ASUS T3-P5945GC 1- Open...
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...6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 20. Use these covers when installing expansion cards. 14. Microphone port . PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Expansion slot covers. This port connects a VGA monitor. 19. 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that conforms with serial specification. 21. Remove these slots when installing expansion cards. 15. Side surround speakers.This port connects...
...6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 20. Use these covers when installing expansion cards. 14. Microphone port . PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Expansion slot covers. This port connects a VGA monitor. 19. 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that conforms with serial specification. 21. Remove these slots when installing expansion cards. 15. Side surround speakers.This port connects...
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... port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. Voltage selector. Power switch. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PIF cable. 30. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 24. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other PC devices. Line Out port . Expansion card lock. ASUS T3-P5945GC 1- Chassis vent. In 4/6-channel mode...
... port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. Voltage selector. Power switch. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PIF cable. 30. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 24. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other PC devices. Line Out port . Expansion card lock. ASUS T3-P5945GC 1- Chassis vent. In 4/6-channel mode...
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... the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that you have all the components you uninstall any system component. SB_PWR R P5L13L ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off P5L13L Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory...
... the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that you have all the components you uninstall any system component. SB_PWR R P5L13L ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off P5L13L Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory...
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... holes on the motherboard. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. CPU_FAN R P5L13L P5L13L CPU Fan Connector ASUS T3-P5945GC CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN PWR GND Do not forget to plug this connector. 2- Hardware monitoring errors can occur...
... holes on the motherboard. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. CPU_FAN R P5L13L P5L13L CPU Fan Connector ASUS T3-P5945GC CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN PWR GND Do not forget to plug this connector. 2- Hardware monitoring errors can occur...
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.... 4. ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-13 2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with one screw. 1 4 2 5 5 3 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port...
.... 4. ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-13 2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with one screw. 1 4 2 5 5 3 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port...
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... the plastic coils. 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-15 Connect the SATA signal cable to the plug of the drive. 3. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the tray, then secure it with the HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the connectors at the back of the power supply unit. 2. Locate the HDD tray. 4. Insert a hard disk drive (with four screws. 5. 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1.
... the plastic coils. 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-15 Connect the SATA signal cable to the plug of the drive. 3. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the tray, then secure it with the HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the connectors at the back of the power supply unit. 2. Locate the HDD tray. 4. Insert a hard disk drive (with four screws. 5. 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1.
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Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in sleep mode (S3) depending on the front panel. Press to your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up The system power button is located on the OS setting. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same...
Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in sleep mode (S3) depending on the front panel. Press to your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up The system power button is located on the OS setting. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same...
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...; Chipset INF Update Program. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. Install the necessary drivers to run the CD. 3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install Click an icon to easily install all necessary drivers for your optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - ASUS T3-P5945GC 3- 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place...
...; Chipset INF Update Program. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. Install the necessary drivers to run the CD. 3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install Click an icon to easily install all necessary drivers for your optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - ASUS T3-P5945GC 3- 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place...
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... system boot failure! 4.3 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. R P5L13L CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-P5945GC...
... system boot failure! 4.3 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. R P5L13L CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-P5945GC...
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... motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode...
... motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode...
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... motherboard package. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS...
... motherboard package. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS...
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... reset from a running operating system can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from the available options using this utility. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings...
... reset from a running operating system can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from the available options using this utility. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings...
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... ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-21 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable...
... ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-21 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable...
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...;F] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], [N/A], or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-25 Thus, connection cannot be made on the +5VSB lead. Select Disabled if you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on . This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns...
...;F] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], [N/A], or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-25 Thus, connection cannot be made on the +5VSB lead. Select Disabled if you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on . This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns...
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... Installed" appears after you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set or change the supervisor password. again to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to change the system security settings. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default...
... Installed" appears after you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set or change the supervisor password. again to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to change the system security settings. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default...
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... the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. See section "4.3 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. View Only allows access but does not allow you to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. After you set a password, this item to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-29 Clear User Password Select...
... the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. See section "4.3 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. View Only allows access but does not allow you to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. After you set a password, this item to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-29 Clear User Password Select...
