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... ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT...
... ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT...
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... contents x System introduction 1.1 Front panel 1-2 1.2 Rear panel 1-3 1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse 1-5 1.4 Connecting to other peripheral devices 1-5 Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering your system 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-3 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-5 2.3.4 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.5 ASUS contact information 2-6 2.3.6 Other information 2-7 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-9 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-9 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager 2-9 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar 2-9 2.4.4 Main...
... contents x System introduction 1.1 Front panel 1-2 1.2 Rear panel 1-3 1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse 1-5 1.4 Connecting to other peripheral devices 1-5 Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering your system 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-3 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-5 2.3.4 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.5 ASUS contact information 2-6 2.3.6 Other information 2-7 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-9 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-9 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager 2-9 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar 2-9 2.4.4 Main...
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... been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that interference will not occur in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this...
... been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that interference will not occur in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this...
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... chassis. • We recommend that you encounter technical problems with an ambient temperature from connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and extreme temperatures. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Use of this product in environments with an...
... chassis. • We recommend that you encounter technical problems with an ambient temperature from connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and extreme temperatures. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Use of this product in environments with an...
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... to the product. • Before using the ASUS Desktop PC, carefully read the general precautions below. Replace only with the heatsinks and the surfaces of explosion if battery is broken, do not try to or from the power source. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. vii Improper operation could lead to personal injury or damage to the manufacturer's instructions.
... to the product. • Before using the ASUS Desktop PC, carefully read the general precautions below. Replace only with the heatsinks and the surfaces of explosion if battery is broken, do not try to or from the power source. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. vii Improper operation could lead to personal injury or damage to the manufacturer's instructions.
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... explosion hazard. Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from scratches, be careful with those sharp tips and edges. viii otherwise, it is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you replace the battery with a correct type; • Do not service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is left unused for...
... explosion hazard. Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from scratches, be careful with those sharp tips and edges. viii otherwise, it is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you replace the battery with a correct type; • Do not service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is left unused for...
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... 1. Cables • Power cord x1 3. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. DVD • Support DVD x1 5. Optional items 1. Power strip 5. Recovery DVD • Optional items are purchased separately. • Specifications depend on the desktop PC you purchased. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card x1 If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Memory card reader 3. ASUS Desktop PC...
... 1. Cables • Power cord x1 3. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. DVD • Support DVD x1 5. Optional items 1. Power strip 5. Recovery DVD • Optional items are purchased separately. • Specifications depend on the desktop PC you purchased. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card x1 If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Memory card reader 3. ASUS Desktop PC...
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1.1 Front panel 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Power LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 4 x USB 2.0 ports Reset button HDD LED BM5670/MD300 1 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay Power button HDD LED 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay BP5270/SD300 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Front panel 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Power LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 4 x USB 2.0 ports Reset button HDD LED BM5670/MD300 1 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay Power button HDD LED 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay BP5270/SD300 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction
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... HDD LED 2 x USB 2.0 ports BM5270 • The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for a 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW device. • The 3.5 inch drive bay is for a 3.5 inch hard disk drive / memory card reader. • The memory card reader is for Secure Digital™ / MultimediaCard / Memory Stick® / CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ / SmartMedia® memory cards. 1.2 Rear panel 1 x Voltage selector 1 x Power connector 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x DVI-D port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio ports 1 x Power switch 1 x VGA...
... HDD LED 2 x USB 2.0 ports BM5270 • The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for a 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW device. • The 3.5 inch drive bay is for a 3.5 inch hard disk drive / memory card reader. • The memory card reader is for Secure Digital™ / MultimediaCard / Memory Stick® / CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ / SmartMedia® memory cards. 1.2 Rear panel 1 x Voltage selector 1 x Power connector 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x DVI-D port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio ports 1 x Power switch 1 x VGA...
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... a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. USB DVI-D USB Side Speaker Out Microphone Front Speaker Out Line In Power connector PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard VGA RJ-45 Rear Speaker Out Center/ Subwoofer Expansion slots BM5670/MD300, BM5270 ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 1-5 1.3 Connecting to the system. Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel or the USB keyboard to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. 1.4 Connecting to other peripheral devices The ASUS Desktop PC is equipped with a number of ports at the rear panel...
... a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. USB DVI-D USB Side Speaker Out Microphone Front Speaker Out Line In Power connector PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard VGA RJ-45 Rear Speaker Out Center/ Subwoofer Expansion slots BM5670/MD300, BM5270 ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 1-5 1.3 Connecting to the system. Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel or the USB keyboard to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. 1.4 Connecting to other peripheral devices The ASUS Desktop PC is equipped with a number of ports at the rear panel...
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USB DVI-D PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard VGA USB Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Microphone Expansion slots 15 USB RJ-45 Center/ Subwoofer Line In Power connector BP5270/SD300 Before you connect a peripheral device to the system, refer to the documentation that comes with the device or contact your supplier directly for information on how to install it. 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction
USB DVI-D PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard VGA USB Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Microphone Expansion slots 15 USB RJ-45 Center/ Subwoofer Line In Power connector BP5270/SD300 Before you connect a peripheral device to the system, refer to the documentation that comes with the device or contact your supplier directly for information on how to install it. 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction
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Install drivers according to the instructions in audio and graphics chips and attempts to your OS documentation for detailed information. 2.2 Powering your hardware. Select NO when a window appears asking if you start the system for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems (OS). Power button Power button BM5670/MD300 BP5270/SD300 Power button BM5270 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started ...
Install drivers according to the instructions in audio and graphics chips and attempts to your OS documentation for detailed information. 2.2 Powering your hardware. Select NO when a window appears asking if you start the system for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems (OS). Power button Power button BM5670/MD300 BP5270/SD300 Power button BM5270 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started ...
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... to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 2-3 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
... to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 2-3 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
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...ATI Display Driver Installs the ATI display driver. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the drivers for your desktop PC. Atheros AR8121 PCI-E Ethernet Controller Installs the Atheros® AR8121 LAN driver. ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. IOI SmartMedia Driver Installs the IOI SmartMedia driver. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset Inf Update Program. 2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows...
...ATI Display Driver Installs the ATI display driver. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the drivers for your desktop PC. Atheros AR8121 PCI-E Ethernet Controller Installs the Atheros® AR8121 LAN driver. ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. IOI SmartMedia Driver Installs the IOI SmartMedia driver. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset Inf Update Program. 2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows...
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... an item from the screen to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll Installs all of your computer so you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your desktop PC. ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 2-5 Visit the Microsoft...
... an item from the screen to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll Installs all of your computer so you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your desktop PC. ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 2-5 Visit the Microsoft...
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... Windows® desktop. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 2-9 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to run the DVD. 2. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive...
... Windows® desktop. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 2-9 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to run the DVD. 2. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive...
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Key in a password consisting of up to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your data. ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 2-11 If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3. To lock a device: 1. Click OK. AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4.
Key in a password consisting of up to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your data. ASUS BM5670/MD300, BP5270/SD300, BM5270 2-11 If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3. To lock a device: 1. Click OK. AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4.
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... system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started After the system reboots, Windows® XP begins its original working state. 2.5 Loading the initial OS default settings If you want to load the initial default settings for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.6 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you to recover. Turn on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as the boot device. 3.
... system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started After the system reboots, Windows® XP begins its original working state. 2.5 Loading the initial OS default settings If you want to load the initial default settings for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.6 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you to recover. Turn on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as the boot device. 3.
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... is displayed on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as drive "C". The system restarts. The new system is for updates. Then follow the onscreen instructions to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. Select where to continue. 4. 2.6.2 Recovering a Windows® Vista OS 1. Turn on your data in the first partition. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu...
... is displayed on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as drive "C". The system restarts. The new system is for updates. Then follow the onscreen instructions to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. Select where to continue. 4. 2.6.2 Recovering a Windows® Vista OS 1. Turn on your data in the first partition. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu...
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... the onscreen instructions to enter the Please select boot device menu. 2.6.3 Recovering a Windows® 7 OS 1. Wait until the Hard-Disk Information screen appears. Select a partition and click NEXT. DO NOT use it on your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as drive "C." When the ASUS logo appears, press to complete the process, and the system automatically restarts. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started Then follow...
... the onscreen instructions to enter the Please select boot device menu. 2.6.3 Recovering a Windows® 7 OS 1. Wait until the Hard-Disk Information screen appears. Select a partition and click NEXT. DO NOT use it on your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as drive "C." When the ASUS logo appears, press to complete the process, and the system automatically restarts. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started Then follow...