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... 1-4 1.4 Internal components 1-7 1.6 LED panel 1-10 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Preparation 2-2 2.2 Before you proceed 2-2 2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU 2-4 2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly......... 2-6 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-8 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-10 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 2-10 2.6 Expansion slots 2-11 2.6.1 Installing an expansion...
... 1-4 1.4 Internal components 1-7 1.6 LED panel 1-10 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Preparation 2-2 2.2 Before you proceed 2-2 2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU 2-4 2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly......... 2-6 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-8 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-10 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 2-10 2.6 Expansion slots 2-11 2.6.1 Installing an expansion...
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.../Slave......... 5-16 5.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 5-16 5.3.6 First/Second SATA Master 5-18 5.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 5-19 5.3.8 Installed Memory 5-19 5.3.9 Usable Memory 5-19 5.4 Advanced menu 5-19 5.4.1 CPU Configuration 5-20 5.4.2 Chipset 5-21 5.4.3 PCIPnP 5-23 5.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 5-24 5.4.5 USB Configuration 5-25 5.5 Power menu 5-26 5.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 5-26 5.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 5-26 5.5.3 APM...
.../Slave......... 5-16 5.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 5-16 5.3.6 First/Second SATA Master 5-18 5.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 5-19 5.3.8 Installed Memory 5-19 5.3.9 Usable Memory 5-19 5.4 Advanced menu 5-19 5.4.1 CPU Configuration 5-20 5.4.2 Chipset 5-21 5.4.3 PCIPnP 5-23 5.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 5-24 5.4.5 USB Configuration 5-25 5.5 Power menu 5-26 5.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 5-26 5.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 5-26 5.5.3 APM...
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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. ASUS motherboard 9. Power supply unit 6. Metal bracket lock ASUS V-Series P5945G 1- Hard disk drive bay 4. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. PCI Express x1 slot 11. Floppy disk drive bay 5. PCI slots 12. 1.4 Internal... is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. Proceed to Chapter 2 for your reference. CPU socket 7. DIMM sockets 8. PCI Express x16 slot 10.
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. ASUS motherboard 9. Power supply unit 6. Metal bracket lock ASUS V-Series P5945G 1- Hard disk drive bay 4. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. PCI Express x1 slot 11. Floppy disk drive bay 5. PCI slots 12. 1.4 Internal... is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. Proceed to Chapter 2 for your reference. CPU socket 7. DIMM sockets 8. PCI Express x16 slot 10.
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... edges to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with an onboard standby power LED. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. The motherboard comes with the component. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you...
... edges to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with an onboard standby power LED. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. The motherboard comes with the component. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you...
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...; Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.4.2 Installing CPU To install a CPU: 1. Retention tab A B Load lever 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket supports the Intel...
...; Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.4.2 Installing CPU To install a CPU: 1. Retention tab A B Load lever 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket supports the Intel...
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Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow to remove (4B). 4B 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key ASUS V-Series P5945G 2- 3.
Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow to remove (4B). 4B 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key ASUS V-Series P5945G 2- 3.
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...buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. 6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. B... 2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a ...
...buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. 6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. B... 2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a ...
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... 1 B A 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you fail to plug this connector. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5L-VM 1394 CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Hardware monitoring errors ...time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS V-Series P5945G 2- If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that B the four fasteners match the holes on the ...
... 1 B A 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you fail to plug this connector. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5L-VM 1394 CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Hardware monitoring errors ...time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS V-Series P5945G 2- If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that B the four fasteners match the holes on the ...
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... in place. 3. Swing the front panel assembly to the left, then insert the hooks to the direction of the chassis. 2. Secure the cover with the CPU fan, adjust the air duct accordingly. 2 1 5 4 2 5 Air duct 3 2 Chassis tab holes 1 1 2 ASUS V-Series P5945G 2-21
... in place. 3. Swing the front panel assembly to the left, then insert the hooks to the direction of the chassis. 2. Secure the cover with the CPU fan, adjust the air duct accordingly. 2 1 5 4 2 5 Air duct 3 2 Chassis tab holes 1 1 2 ASUS V-Series P5945G 2-21
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...-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so...
...-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so...
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...your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Using PC Probe II Main window Click to locate the... setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II. Double-click the setup.exe file to...
...your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Using PC Probe II Main window Click to locate the... setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II. Double-click the setup.exe file to...
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... before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS V-Series P5945G 3- Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral ...Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the...
... before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS V-Series P5945G 3- Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral ...Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the...
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... panels position To change the position of the monitor panels on the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you want to decrease value...
... panels position To change the position of the monitor panels on the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you want to decrease value...
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...The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. Click a hard disk drive to display the Usage browser. If the CPU has an enabled HyperThreading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. The pie chart at...Chapter 3: Starting up The left panel of the two logical processors. Click to display the information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. PCI browser Click to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices ...
...The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. Click a hard disk drive to display the Usage browser. If the CPU has an enabled HyperThreading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. The pie chart at...Chapter 3: Starting up The left panel of the two logical processors. Click to display the information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. PCI browser Click to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices ...
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... values. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 4.3 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Re-install the battery. 5. ASUS V-Series P5945G 4- Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters...
... values. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 4.3 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Re-install the battery. 5. ASUS V-Series P5945G 4- Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters...
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... the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. The USBPW56 jumper is for each USB port; USBPW12 R P5L-VM 1394 12 23 +5V (Default) +... Device Wake Up +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info otherwise, the system would not power up the computer from S3 and S4...
... the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. The USBPW56 jumper is for each USB port; USBPW12 R P5L-VM 1394 12 23 +5V (Default) +... Device Wake Up +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info otherwise, the system would not power up the computer from S3 and S4...
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...4W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to allow digital sound output. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 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 the fan connectors. 4. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 Fan Connectors 5. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) ...
...4W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to allow digital sound output. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 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 the fan connectors. 4. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 Fan Connectors 5. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) ...
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... not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device : Optical drive : SCSI devices : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia...
... not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device : Optical drive : SCSI devices : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia...
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AMIBIOS Version : 0106 Build Date : 07/26/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
AMIBIOS Version : 0106 Build Date : 07/26/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... PCI PnP 5.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Standard - 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to individually set...the system. Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-19 Auto -
... PCI PnP 5.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Standard - 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to individually set...the system. Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-19 Auto -