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.... or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E5328 First Edition V1 February 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND...
.... or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E5328 First Edition V1 February 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND...
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... 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 Chapter 2: 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 Make disk menu 2-6 2.3.5 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.6 ASUS contact information 2-7 2.3.7 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...
... 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 Chapter 2: 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 Make disk menu 2-6 2.3.5 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.6 ASUS contact information 2-7 2.3.7 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...
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... frequency energy and, if not installed and used in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer ...instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to the graphics card...
... frequency energy and, if not installed and used in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer ...instructions, may cause harmful interference to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to the graphics card...
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... other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before you add or remove a device to or from the existing system before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any damage, contact your retailer. If you encounter technical problems with an...
... other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before you add or remove a device to or from the existing system before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any damage, contact your retailer. If you encounter technical problems with an...
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... General precautions Before using this product, ensure that you add or remove a peripheral device to the product. • Before using the ASUS Desktop PC, carefully read the general precautions below. Improper operation could lead to personal injury or damage to or from the system, ensure that all components are correctly installed and all the peripherals are correctly connected. Always provide...
... General precautions Before using this product, ensure that you add or remove a peripheral device to the product. • Before using the ASUS Desktop PC, carefully read the general precautions below. Improper operation could lead to personal injury or damage to or from the system, ensure that all components are correctly installed and all the peripherals are correctly connected. Always provide...
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• Do not service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD. Put on a pair of gloves before you remove or replace the system cover. • Unplug this product only with the correct voltage as instructed by the manufacturer. • To prevent fire...
• Do not service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD. Put on a pair of gloves before you remove or replace the system cover. • Unplug this product only with the correct voltage as instructed by the manufacturer. • To prevent fire...
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.... DVD • Support DVD x1 5. Optional items 1. ASUS Desktop PC with your supplier for the following items. Standard items 1. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. Power strip • Optional items are purchased separately. • Specifications depend on the desktop PC you purchased. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. LAN cable 4. System package contents Check your retailer immediately. Cables • Power cord x1 3. Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card...
.... DVD • Support DVD x1 5. Optional items 1. ASUS Desktop PC with your supplier for the following items. Standard items 1. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. Power strip • Optional items are purchased separately. • Specifications depend on the desktop PC you purchased. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. LAN cable 4. System package contents Check your retailer immediately. Cables • Power cord x1 3. Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card...
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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 BM5675/MD500 1 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay Power button HDD LED 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay BP5275/SD500 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Power LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port Reset button HDD LED 2 x USB 2.0 ports BM5275 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 BM5675/MD500 1 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay Power button HDD LED 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay BP5275/SD500 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Power LED 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port Reset button HDD LED 2 x USB 2.0 ports BM5275 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction
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... 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 BM5375 • 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 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Power switch...
... 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 BM5375 • 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 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Power switch...
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... a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to 115V. 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x DVI-D port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port Air vents 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ-45 port 4 x Expansion slots 1 x Voltage selector Air vents 115 1 x Power connector BP5275/SD500 DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper...
... a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to 115V. 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x DVI-D port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port Air vents 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ-45 port 4 x Expansion slots 1 x Voltage selector Air vents 115 1 x Power connector BP5275/SD500 DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper...
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.../2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. Power connector USB DVI-D USB Side Speaker Out Microphone Front Speaker Out Line In PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse VGA RJ-45 Rear Speaker Out Center/ Subwoofer Expansion slots BM5675/MD500, BM5275, BM5375 ASUS BM5675/MD500, BP5275/SD500, BM5275, BM5375 1-5 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...
.../2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. Power connector USB DVI-D USB Side Speaker Out Microphone Front Speaker Out Line In PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse VGA RJ-45 Rear Speaker Out Center/ Subwoofer Expansion slots BM5675/MD500, BM5275, BM5375 ASUS BM5675/MD500, BP5275/SD500, BM5275, BM5375 1-5 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 Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Microphone Expansion slots BP5275/SD500 115 PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse VGA USB RJ-45 Center/ Subwoofer Line In Power connector 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 Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Microphone Expansion slots BP5275/SD500 115 PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse VGA USB RJ-45 Center/ Subwoofer Line In Power connector 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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... works properly, install the drivers included in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Select NO when a window appears asking if you start the system for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in audio and graphics chips and attempts to the instructions in this chapter for detailed information. 2.2 Powering your hardware. Refer to power up the system. 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows...
... works properly, install the drivers included in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Select NO when a window appears asking if you start the system for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in audio and graphics chips and attempts to the instructions in this chapter for detailed information. 2.2 Powering your hardware. Refer to power up the system. 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows...
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... displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 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...
... displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 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...
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....microsoft.com for your desktop PC. ASUS BM5675/MD500, BP5275/SD500, BM5275, BM5375 2-5 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that enhances computer graphics and sound. Realtek Ethernet Utility Installs the Realtek® Ethernet utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager that allows you can...
....microsoft.com for your desktop PC. ASUS BM5675/MD500, BP5275/SD500, BM5275, BM5375 2-5 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that enhances computer graphics and sound. Realtek Ethernet Utility Installs the Realtek® Ethernet utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager that allows you can...
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... options. 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar Click the Main, My favorites, Support, and Information icon from the Quick Bar to complete the installation. 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to show the corresponding menu...
... options. 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar Click the Main, My favorites, Support, and Information icon from the Quick Bar to complete the installation. 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to show the corresponding menu...
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AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for your password. 3. Click OK. ASUS BM5675/MD500, BP5275/SD500, BM5275, BM5375 2-11 If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your data. To lock a device: 1. 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 the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4.
AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for your password. 3. Click OK. ASUS BM5675/MD500, BP5275/SD500, BM5275, BM5375 2-11 If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your data. To lock a device: 1. 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 the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4.
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... files to a USB flash disk or to confirm. 5. Click Next to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings. 2.6.1 Recovering a Windows® XP OS 1. Adjust the screen to install a new system. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical disk drive. 2. Select where to a suitable display resolution. Click Yes to recover. The system restarts. 8 . Restart the system and press when the ASUS logo appears. A list displays the contents...
... files to a USB flash disk or to confirm. 5. Click Next to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings. 2.6.1 Recovering a Windows® XP OS 1. Adjust the screen to install a new system. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical disk drive. 2. Select where to a suitable display resolution. Click Yes to recover. The system restarts. 8 . Restart the system and press when the ASUS logo appears. A list displays the contents...
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If you want to entire HD: This option deletes all partitions from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. Recover Windows to recover the system from your hard disk and creates a new system partition as the boot device then press Enter. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu appears. When a window appears querying Are you sure you want to complete the system...
If you want to entire HD: This option deletes all partitions from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. Recover Windows to recover the system from your hard disk and creates a new system partition as the boot device then press Enter. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu appears. When a window appears querying Are you sure you want to complete the system...
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... any key to enter the Please select boot device menu. Select this option and click Yes. 4. Click OK on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as drive "C." After the system restarts, Windows® 7 begins its system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started Select a partition and click NEXT. Follow the onscreen instructions to install a new system. Options are: Recover system to a partition This option deletes only the partition...
... any key to enter the Please select boot device menu. Select this option and click Yes. 4. Click OK on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as drive "C." After the system restarts, Windows® 7 begins its system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started Select a partition and click NEXT. Follow the onscreen instructions to install a new system. Options are: Recover system to a partition This option deletes only the partition...