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... shielded cables for help. Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this equipment. WARNING! vi This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. The use of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part...
... shielded cables for help. Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this equipment. WARNING! vi This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. The use of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part...
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System package contents Check your V-Series P5945GC system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series P5945GC barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Support CD 4. Cable • AC power cable 3. User guide 5. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional)
System package contents Check your V-Series P5945GC system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series P5945GC barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Support CD 4. Cable • AC power cable 3. User guide 5. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional)
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... casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D processors in -one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. 1.1 Welcome! Thank you ahead in the world of system memory using DDR2-667/533/400 DIMMs. High-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB...
... casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D processors in -one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. 1.1 Welcome! Thank you ahead in the world of system memory using DDR2-667/533/400 DIMMs. High-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB...
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...) port connects a microphone. Reset button. Headphone port. This V-series provide V2/V3 two types of front panel for users to choose, please refer to turn the system on. 4. Press this button to your product package for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bays. USB 2.0 ports. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 1- Press this button to the hard disk drive. 6. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 8. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to reboot the...
...) port connects a microphone. Reset button. Headphone port. This V-series provide V2/V3 two types of front panel for users to choose, please refer to turn the system on. 4. Press this button to your product package for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bays. USB 2.0 ports. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 1- Press this button to the hard disk drive. 6. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 8. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to reboot the...
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This connector is for the power cable and plug. 2. PS/2 keyboard port. Parallel port. Serial port. VGA port. PS/2 mouse port. This port connects a VGA monitor. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 4. This 9-pin COM port is for serial devices 6. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 5. See...
This connector is for the power cable and plug. 2. PS/2 keyboard port. Parallel port. Serial port. VGA port. PS/2 mouse port. This port connects a VGA monitor. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 4. This 9-pin COM port is for serial devices 6. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 5. See...
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...) port. Expansion slot covers. This switch is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Microphone port (pink). This port allows 10/100 connection to the audio configuration table below for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 13. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 16. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 2-s p e a k e r 4-speaker Light Blue Lime Pink Line In Line Out Mic In Surround Out Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Center/Bass ASUS V-Series P5945GC...
...) port. Expansion slot covers. This switch is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Microphone port (pink). This port allows 10/100 connection to the audio configuration table below for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 13. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 16. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 2-s p e a k e r 4-speaker Light Blue Lime Pink Line In Line Out Mic In Surround Out Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Center/Bass ASUS V-Series P5945GC...
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... that the system is OFF before installing any system component. The motherboard comes with the component. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Hard disk drive 5. 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all...
... that the system is OFF before installing any system component. The motherboard comes with the component. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Hard disk drive 5. 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all...
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... by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 2-13 Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 5 for later use . Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Align the card connector with the screw...
... by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 2-13 Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 5 for later use . Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Align the card connector with the screw...
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... the drive slot. Carefully place the hard disk into the the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot (without the metal plate cover If you do not need to install the optional card reader into your system, you can install the HDD in the one end of the Serial ATA cable to the IDE connector on the motherboard. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 2-17 Replace the front panel. 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Fasten the screws to secure the hard disk to a Serial ATA connector...
... the drive slot. Carefully place the hard disk into the the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot (without the metal plate cover If you do not need to install the optional card reader into your system, you can install the HDD in the one end of the Serial ATA cable to the IDE connector on the motherboard. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 2-17 Replace the front panel. 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Fasten the screws to secure the hard disk to a Serial ATA connector...
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.... 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). 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 enter the OS. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up
.... 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). 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 enter the OS. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up
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... utility using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. When installed to run the CD. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 3- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. You can install this driver provides the method for configuring the...
... utility using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. When installed to run the CD. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 3- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. You can install this driver provides the method for configuring the...
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... default values. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 4.3 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Remove the onboard battery. 3. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 4- Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. CLRTC R 12 23 Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear...
... default values. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 4.3 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Remove the onboard battery. 3. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 4- Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. CLRTC R 12 23 Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear...
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... 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 EN5900 IDE hard disk drive (x 2) SATA hard disk drive CD-ROM (x2) SCSI card and SCSI hard disk drive • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intent to install additional devices...
... 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 EN5900 IDE hard disk drive (x 2) SATA hard disk drive CD-ROM (x2) SCSI card and SCSI hard disk drive • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intent to install additional devices...
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... drive. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 2. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS Update (Updates...
... drive. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 2. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS Update (Updates...
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...8226; Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS Update...
...8226; Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS Update...
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... by turning the system off and then back on. The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for...
... by turning the system off and then back on. The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for...
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... the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. 5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA...
... the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. 5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA...
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... Devices Configuration Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard PCIEX 10/100Mb LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to Enabled. Configuration...
... Devices Configuration Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard PCIEX 10/100Mb LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to Enabled. Configuration...
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... to display the configuration options. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select an item then press to disabled password. Select Screen Change Supervisor Password Select Item +- If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 5-33 To set a password, this item shows Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password...
... to display the configuration options. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select an item then press to disabled password. Select Screen Change Supervisor Password Select Item +- If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. ASUS V-Series P5945GC 5-33 To set a password, this item shows Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password...
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... numbers, then press . 3. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item +- Clear User Password Select this item to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options...
... numbers, then press . 3. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item +- Clear User Password Select this item to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options...