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Table of contents 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 Drivers menu 3-3 Utilities menu 3-4 ASUS contact information 3-6 Other 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 setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items...
Table of contents 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 Drivers menu 3-3 Utilities menu 3-4 ASUS contact information 3-6 Other 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 setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items...
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... provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-P5945GC. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives...
... provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-P5945GC. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives...
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Support CD and Recovery Pro CD 4. Item description 1. Installation Manual 5. Optional items • Telephone Adapter card ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Front I/O card • 7-in-1 storage card reader 2. System package contents Check your T3-P5945GC system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Cables • AC power cord • ATA cable • Serial ATA cable • Serial ATA power cable 3.
Support CD and Recovery Pro CD 4. Item description 1. Installation Manual 5. Optional items • Telephone Adapter card ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Front I/O card • 7-in-1 storage card reader 2. System package contents Check your T3-P5945GC system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Cables • AC power cord • ATA cable • Serial ATA cable • Serial ATA power cable 3.
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With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T3-P5945GC is designed for choosing the ASUS T3-P5945GC! This LED lights up to 2 GB system memory. Front panel I/O door. Thank you for the sophisticated. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...
With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T3-P5945GC is designed for choosing the ASUS T3-P5945GC! This LED lights up to 2 GB system memory. Front panel I/O door. Thank you for the sophisticated. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor...
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ASUS motherboard 2. Expansion card slots 8. Power supply unit 1- Chapter 1: System introduction PCI slot 7. The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle. 2 1 3 6 5 4 8 7 1. DIMM sockets 4. Serial ATA ...
ASUS motherboard 2. Expansion card slots 8. Power supply unit 1- Chapter 1: System introduction PCI slot 7. The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle. 2 1 3 6 5 4 8 7 1. DIMM sockets 4. Serial ATA ...
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... by the edges to install 1. Basic components to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any system component. Hard disk drive 5. The motherboard comes with the component.
... by the edges to install 1. Basic components to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any system component. Hard disk drive 5. The motherboard comes with the component.
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...is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Retention tab A B Load lever ASUS T3-P5945GC 2- R P5L13L P5L13L CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing ...towards you and the load lever is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 2.5 CPU installation • Your boxed...
...is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Retention tab A B Load lever ASUS T3-P5945GC 2- R P5L13L P5L13L CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing ...towards you and the load lever is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 2.5 CPU installation • Your boxed...
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... and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that B the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. A B A...motherboard. 2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the Thermal Interface Material is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to install. If you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN R P5L13L P5L13L CPU Fan Connector ASUS T3-P5945GC...
... and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that B the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. A B A...motherboard. 2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the Thermal Interface Material is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to install. If you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN R P5L13L P5L13L CPU Fan Connector ASUS T3-P5945GC...
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...Module (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended configurations may detect less than 2... vendor. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
...Module (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended configurations may detect less than 2... vendor. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the motherboard. 2. ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-11 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Locate the four DIMM sockets on the socket. 4. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1.
Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the motherboard. 2. ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-11 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Locate the four DIMM sockets on the socket. 4. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1.
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... supports PCI Express x 16 cards with PCI Express™ specifications. Make sure to install expansion cards. PCI Express™ x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express™ x16 graphic cards that comply with 192mm x 19mm or smaller dimensions only. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation The figure... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. 2.7.1 Expansion slots PCI slot The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards ...
... supports PCI Express x 16 cards with PCI Express™ specifications. Make sure to install expansion cards. PCI Express™ x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express™ x16 graphic cards that comply with 192mm x 19mm or smaller dimensions only. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation The figure... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. 2.7.1 Expansion slots PCI slot The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards ...
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... PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2.8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bays for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot shared shared shared shared -- -- -- -- shared -- -- -- -- -- Onboard USB 2.0 controller -- -- -- -- Onboard LAN shared -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Place the chassis upright. 2. Onboard USB controller 1 -- -- -- -- Onboard USB controller 4 -- -- -- Onboard 1394...
... PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2.8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bays for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot shared shared shared shared -- -- -- -- shared -- -- -- -- -- Onboard USB 2.0 controller -- -- -- -- Onboard LAN shared -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Place the chassis upright. 2. Onboard USB controller 1 -- -- -- -- Onboard USB controller 4 -- -- -- Onboard 1394...
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... secure it with four screws. 5. Locate the HDD tray. 4. Insert a hard disk drive (with the plastic coils. 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-15 Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with the HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the...
... secure it with four screws. 5. Locate the HDD tray. 4. Insert a hard disk drive (with the plastic coils. 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-15 Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with the HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the...
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...set the switch to the voltage supply in your area. If necessary, connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 3. Lift the PSU in the direction of the arrow until it properly fits in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! ...replace the PSU: 1. Connect the optical drive power connector. 4. If necessary, connect the 4-pin 12V power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.10 Replacing the power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. Secure the ...
...set the switch to the voltage supply in your area. If necessary, connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 3. Lift the PSU in the direction of the arrow until it properly fits in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! ...replace the PSU: 1. Connect the optical drive power connector. 4. If necessary, connect the 4-pin 12V power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.10 Replacing the power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. Secure the ...
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... OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in sleep mode (S3) depending on the front panel. Press to enter...
... OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in sleep mode (S3) depending on the front panel. Press to enter...
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...rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to easily install all bundled utilities for this motherboard. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Allows you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN... Installs the Realtek® 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI AC`97 audio driver.
...rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to easily install all bundled utilities for this motherboard. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Allows you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN... Installs the Realtek® 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI AC`97 audio driver.
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ASUS Screensaver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. 3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. ASUS T3-P5945GC 3- This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Screensaver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. 3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. ASUS T3-P5945GC 3- This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
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This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-P5945GC system.
This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-P5945GC system.
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... computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; R P5L13L KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5L13L Keyboard Power Setting 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Info Set to +5VSB to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or...
... computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; R P5L13L KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5L13L Keyboard Power Setting 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Info Set to +5VSB to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or...