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2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button HDD LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports Reset button BM5342 • 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 ... OUT MIC IN 1 x Power switch Air vents 1 x Parallel port Air vents 1 x RJ-45 port 4 x Expansion slots Side cover lock Expansion slot lock BM5642/MD200, BM5242, BM5342 ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242...
2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button HDD LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports Reset button BM5342 • 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 ... OUT MIC IN 1 x Power switch Air vents 1 x Parallel port Air vents 1 x RJ-45 port 4 x Expansion slots Side cover lock Expansion slot lock BM5642/MD200, BM5242, BM5342 ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242...
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... 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 or front panel. 1.3 Connecting to the system. Connect the USB mouse to a USB... port either at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS Desktop PC package includes a PS/2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. PS/2 keyboard COM VGA USB Line Out Microphone Line In LINE IN LINE...
... 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 or front panel. 1.3 Connecting to the system. Connect the USB mouse to a USB... port either at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS Desktop PC package includes a PS/2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. PS/2 keyboard COM VGA USB Line Out Microphone Line In LINE IN LINE...
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... for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on... Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to get all system features. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 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...
... for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on... Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to get all system features. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 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...
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... of the utilities for updates. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS Update Installs ASUS Update that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your desktop PC. Visit... you to install. Tap an item from the screen to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-5 The Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the system supports. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft...
... of the utilities for updates. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS Update Installs ASUS Update that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your desktop PC. Visit... you to install. Tap an item from the screen to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-5 The Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the system supports. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-7 Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support DVD. 2.3.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-7 Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support DVD. 2.3.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
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... icon from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-9 If Autorun is enabled on your computer. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to show the corresponding menu. Click...
... icon from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-9 If Autorun is enabled on your computer. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to show the corresponding menu. Click...
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Click OK. If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3. To lock a device: 1. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-11 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.
Click OK. If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3. To lock a device: 1. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-11 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.
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It also allows you to minimize the system noise and power consumption. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-13 Select your preferred system performance profile. AI Gear AI Gear provides three system performance profiles that adjust the processor frequency and vCore voltage to adjust these values manually.
It also allows you to minimize the system noise and power consumption. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-13 Select your preferred system performance profile. AI Gear AI Gear provides three system performance profiles that adjust the processor frequency and vCore voltage to adjust these values manually.
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ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-15 2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed.
ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-15 2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed.
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... only: This option deletes only the first partition, allows you to recover now, click Finish. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-17 After the system reboots, an ASUS Preload window appears. When a window appears querying Are you sure you want to keep other systems.... Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. 2.6.2 Recovering a Windows® Vista OS 1....
... only: This option deletes only the first partition, allows you to recover now, click Finish. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-17 After the system reboots, an ASUS Preload window appears. When a window appears querying Are you sure you want to keep other systems.... Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. 2.6.2 Recovering a Windows® Vista OS 1....