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.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY 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. No part of...
.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY 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. No part of...
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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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... B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for connection of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the monitor to the graphics card is...
... B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for connection of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the monitor to the graphics card is...
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... protection technology that you use BM5642/MD200, BM5242, and BM5342 in a location where it by yourself. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using this product in environments ...cables are connected. Use of this product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged before you add or remove a device to or from the system. • If the power supply...
... protection technology that you use BM5642/MD200, BM5242, and BM5342 in a location where it by yourself. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using this product in environments ...cables are connected. Use of this product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged before you add or remove a device to or from the system. • If the power supply...
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... retailer. If you add or remove a peripheral device to or from the system, ensure that all components are correctly installed and all the peripherals are correctly connected. Always provide proper ventilation for this product. • Before turning on the chassis. • If this product in a location where it by the manufacturer. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer...
... retailer. If you add or remove a peripheral device to or from the system, ensure that all components are correctly installed and all the peripherals are correctly connected. Always provide proper ventilation for this product. • Before turning on the chassis. • If this product in a location where it by the manufacturer. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer...
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... the ASUS Desktop PC and instructions on how to protect users from the power source when it may cause an explosion hazard. otherwise, it is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Put on the front and rear panels. 2. • Do not service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you replace the battery with a correct type;
... the ASUS Desktop PC and instructions on how to protect users from the power source when it may cause an explosion hazard. otherwise, it is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Put on the front and rear panels. 2. • Do not service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you replace the battery with a correct type;
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... the exact specifications. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. LAN cable 4. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. DVD • Support DVD x1 5. Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card x1 If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your supplier for the following items. Standard items 1. Cables • Power cord x1 3. Optional items 1. Recovery DVD • Optional items are purchased separately. • Specifications depend on...
... the exact specifications. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. LAN cable 4. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. DVD • Support DVD x1 5. Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card x1 If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your supplier for the following items. Standard items 1. Cables • Power cord x1 3. Optional items 1. Recovery DVD • Optional items are purchased separately. • Specifications depend on...
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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 BM5642/MD200 1 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay Power button HDD LED 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay BP5242/SD100 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 BM5242 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 BM5642/MD200 1 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay Power button HDD LED 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay BP5242/SD100 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 BM5242 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction
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...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 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 Mouse port...
...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 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 Mouse port...
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... according to 230V. If the voltage supply in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction Voltage selector The system's power supply unit has a 115V / 230V voltage selector. 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 6-channel audio ports 1 x Voltage selector LINE IN 15 LINE OUT MIC IN 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x RJ-45 port 4 x Expansion slots 1 x Power connector BP5242/SD100 DO NOT block the...
... according to 230V. If the voltage supply in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction Voltage selector The system's power supply unit has a 115V / 230V voltage selector. 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 6-channel audio ports 1 x Voltage selector LINE IN 15 LINE OUT MIC IN 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x RJ-45 port 4 x Expansion slots 1 x Power connector BP5242/SD100 DO NOT block the...
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... MIC IN Power connector PS/2 mouse Parallel RJ-45 Expansion slots BM5642/MD200, BM5242, BM5342 ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 1-5 Connect the USB mouse to a USB port either at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices 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 the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS Desktop PC...
... MIC IN Power connector PS/2 mouse Parallel RJ-45 Expansion slots BM5642/MD200, BM5242, BM5342 ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 1-5 Connect the USB mouse to a USB port either at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices 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 the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS Desktop PC...
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... works properly, install the drivers included in this chapter for reference only. Select NO when a window appears asking if you start the system for detailed information. 2.2 Powering your system Press the Power button to maximize the features of your hardware. Use the setup procedures presented in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Power button Power button BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 Power button BM5242 2-2 Power button BM5342 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows...
... works properly, install the drivers included in this chapter for reference only. Select NO when a window appears asking if you start the system for detailed information. 2.2 Powering your system Press the Power button to maximize the features of your hardware. Use the setup procedures presented in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Power button Power button BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 Power button BM5242 2-2 Power button BM5342 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows...
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... folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-3 Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click...
... folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-3 Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click...
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... the system supports. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll Installs all of your computer. ASUS Update Installs ASUS Update that allows you to install. Visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com for your desktop PC. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that enhances computer graphics and sound. Tap an item from the screen to update the motherboard BIOS in...
... the system supports. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll Installs all of your computer. ASUS Update Installs ASUS Update that allows you to install. Visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com for your desktop PC. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that enhances computer graphics and sound. Tap an item from the screen to update the motherboard BIOS in...
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... options. 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar Click the Main, My favorites, Support, and Information icon from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. Follow the onscreen instructions to run the DVD. 2. The AI Manager Quick Bar appears. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager...
... options. 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar Click the Main, My favorites, Support, and Information icon from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. Follow the onscreen instructions to run the DVD. 2. The AI Manager Quick Bar appears. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager...
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AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for the first time, key in your password. 3. Click OK. 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 BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-11 If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password hint (optional). 4. To lock a device: 1.
AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for the first time, key in your password. 3. Click OK. 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 BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-11 If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password hint (optional). 4. To lock a device: 1.
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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. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-15
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... optical drive as network settings. 2.6.1 Recovering a Windows® XP OS 1. Check I accept from your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.6 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you in reinstalling the OS and restoring it on your data files to a USB flash disk or to install a new system. The system restarts. 8 . The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for your hard disk and creates a new system partition as drive "C". The recovery process starts. 7. Insert the Support DVD...
... optical drive as network settings. 2.6.1 Recovering a Windows® XP OS 1. Check I accept from your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.6 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you in reinstalling the OS and restoring it on your data files to a USB flash disk or to install a new system. The system restarts. 8 . The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for your hard disk and creates a new system partition as drive "C". The recovery process starts. 7. Insert the Support DVD...
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... the optical drive as drive "C". Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partitions: This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates two new system partitions. The process percentage is installed in the second partition. 5. After it on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as the boot device then press Enter. The system restarts. Press Next to install a new system. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. Recover Windows to entire HD: This option...
... the optical drive as drive "C". Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partitions: This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates two new system partitions. The process percentage is installed in the second partition. 5. After it on other partitions, and creates a new system partition as the boot device then press Enter. The system restarts. Press Next to install a new system. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. Recover Windows to entire HD: This option...
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... boot device. Then follow steps 3-6 below. 2. Press Enter and then press any key to enter the Please select boot device menu. Select a partition and click NEXT. When the ASUS logo appears, press to continue. 3. Select where to complete the recovery process. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to install a new system. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started DO NOT use it on your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition...
... boot device. Then follow steps 3-6 below. 2. Press Enter and then press any key to enter the Please select boot device menu. Select a partition and click NEXT. When the ASUS logo appears, press to continue. 3. Select where to complete the recovery process. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to install a new system. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started DO NOT use it on your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition...