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... you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. viii This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system. Chapter 4: Motherboard...
... you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. viii This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system. Chapter 4: Motherboard...
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Cable • AC power cable 3. User guide 5. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) System package contents Check your V-Series P5945G system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Support CD 4. ASUS V-Series P5945G barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Item description 1.
Cable • AC power cable 3. User guide 5. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) System package contents Check your V-Series P5945G system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Support CD 4. ASUS V-Series P5945G barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Item description 1.
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... connects a microphone. These bays are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 8. This V-series provide V2/V3 two types of front panel for users to choose, please refer to the hard disk drive. 6. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to your product package for connecting...
... connects a microphone. These bays are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 8. This V-series provide V2/V3 two types of front panel for users to choose, please refer to the hard disk drive. 6. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to your product package for connecting...
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Hard disk drive bay 4. CPU socket 7. DIMM sockets 8. PCI Express x16 slot 10. PCI slots 12. Proceed to Chapter 2 for your reference. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. ASUS motherboard 9. Metal bracket lock ASUS V-Series P5945G 1- Floppy disk drive bay 5. PCI Express x1 slot 11. Power supply unit 6. The installed components are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 2 6 ® 8 7 9 11 12 10 3 1 4 1. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is...
Hard disk drive bay 4. CPU socket 7. DIMM sockets 8. PCI Express x16 slot 10. PCI slots 12. Proceed to Chapter 2 for your reference. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. ASUS motherboard 9. Metal bracket lock ASUS V-Series P5945G 1- Floppy disk drive bay 5. PCI Express x1 slot 11. Power supply unit 6. The installed components are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 2 6 ® 8 7 9 11 12 10 3 1 4 1. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is...
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... Memory Module (DIMM) 3. R P5L-VM 1394 Onboard LED 2- SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation Expansion card(s) 4. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install 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...
... Memory Module (DIMM) 3. R P5L-VM 1394 Onboard LED 2- SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation Expansion card(s) 4. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install 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...
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... 2: Basic installation If the instructions in the 775-land package. • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with your thumb (A), then move it is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will...
... 2: Basic installation If the instructions in the 775-land package. • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with your thumb (A), then move it is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will...
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... card: 1. ASUS V-Series P5945G 2-11 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
... card: 1. ASUS V-Series P5945G 2-11 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
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... a screw driver to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). Secure the drive with the holes on both sides. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation Refer to this section to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. Place the chassis upright. 2. 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive...
... a screw driver to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). Secure the drive with the holes on both sides. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation Refer to this section to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. Place the chassis upright. 2. 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive...
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... latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up Use the bundled floppy disk when installing Windows XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive. • From the Windows XP setup screen, press F6 when prompted then follow succeeding screen instructions to change at any time without...
... latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up Use the bundled floppy disk when installing Windows XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive. • From the Windows XP setup screen, press F6 when prompted then follow succeeding screen instructions to change at any time without...
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... help or readme file that came with the utility for configuring the chipset components. User input is NOT enabled in your optical drive. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high-definition audio driver and application. ASUS V-Series P5945G 3- Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using three different modes: interactive, silent...
... help or readme file that came with the utility for configuring the chipset components. User input is NOT enabled in your optical drive. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high-definition audio driver and application. ASUS V-Series P5945G 3- Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using three different modes: interactive, silent...
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...is not enabled in your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to start installation. 2. Using PC Probe II Main window Click to close the Preference panel The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. You can launch the ...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Double-click the setup.exe file to view the current status of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU...
...is not enabled in your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to start installation. 2. Using PC Probe II Main window Click to close the Preference panel The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. You can launch the ...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Double-click the setup.exe file to view the current status of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU...
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... The S/PDIF out module is for the S/PDIF audio module to the S/PDIF module. CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total of... the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to allow digital sound output. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info Connect the fan cables to the fan...
... The S/PDIF out module is for the S/PDIF audio module to the S/PDIF module. CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total of... the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to allow digital sound output. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info Connect the fan cables to the fan...
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... following to restore the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. e. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to create a bootable floppy disk. c. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets...
... following to restore the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. e. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to create a bootable floppy disk. c. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets...
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Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that...
Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that...
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...settings. • The configuration options may cause the system to set the DDR2 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [90]...[150] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Sets the operating VCore voltage. The following item appears only when you installed. 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup CPU...4125V] [1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V] [1.3000V] [1.2875V] • Setting to a very high CPU VCore voltage can damage the CPU or may vary depending on the CPU you set to [Auto] by the clock generator to [Manual]. If this happens, revert to 450.
...settings. • The configuration options may cause the system to set the DDR2 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [90]...[150] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Sets the operating VCore voltage. The following item appears only when you installed. 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup CPU...4125V] [1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V] [1.3000V] [1.2875V] • Setting to a very high CPU VCore voltage can damage the CPU or may vary depending on the CPU you set to [Auto] by the clock generator to [Manual]. If this happens, revert to 450.
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... option if you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-21 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full...
... option if you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-21 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full...
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...Setting [ 14] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. VID CMOS Setting [ 62] Allows you set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The Ratio CMOS Setting item appears only when you to set the CPU... Value : 19 CPU Ratio Adjustment: [Auto] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control ...
...Setting [ 14] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. VID CMOS Setting [ 62] Allows you set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The Ratio CMOS Setting item appears only when you to set the CPU... Value : 19 CPU Ratio Adjustment: [Auto] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control ...
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.../or numbers, then press . 3. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set your BIOS password, you forget your password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to set a Supervisor Password: 1. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. After you to change the supervisor passwFE1So0CrdSE.axTvihet eanSduEpxeirtvisor Password item on how to trap Interrupt 19. From the...
.../or numbers, then press . 3. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set your BIOS password, you forget your password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to set a Supervisor Password: 1. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. After you to change the supervisor passwFE1So0CrdSE.axTvihet eanSduEpxeirtvisor Password item on how to trap Interrupt 19. From the...
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... . 3. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-35 After you set your password successfully. Confirm the password when prompted. Clear User Password Select this item to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. Change Option User Access Level [Full Access] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options...
... . 3. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-35 After you set your password successfully. Confirm the password when prompted. Clear User Password Select this item to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. Change Option User Access Level [Full Access] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options...
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... BOARD: P5L-VM-1394 VER: 0106 DATE: 07/26/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 5-36 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move Chapter 5: BIOS setup When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting...
... BOARD: P5L-VM-1394 VER: 0106 DATE: 07/26/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 5-36 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move Chapter 5: BIOS setup When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting...