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... you detect any damage, contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If you use BM5642/MD200, BM5242, and BM5342 in environments with an ambient temperature from connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and extreme temperatures. Contact a qualified service technician or...
... you detect any damage, contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If you use BM5642/MD200, BM5242, and BM5342 in environments with an ambient temperature from connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and extreme temperatures. Contact a qualified service technician or...
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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 ... LINE IN LINE 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, BM5342 1-3
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 ... LINE IN LINE 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, BM5342 1-3
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...Connect the USB mouse 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 and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to a USB... 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 OUT 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 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 and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to a USB... 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 OUT 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
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.... Install drivers according to the instructions in audio and graphics chips and attempts to power up the system. Power button Power button BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 Power button BM5242 2-2 Power button BM5342 Chapter 2: Getting started When you want to maximize the features of your system Press the Power button to install the drivers...
.... Install drivers according to the instructions in audio and graphics chips and attempts to power up the system. Power button Power button BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 Power button BM5242 2-2 Power button BM5342 Chapter 2: Getting started When you want to maximize the features of your system Press the Power button to install the drivers...
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... Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to get all system features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-3 The contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Click an icon to display...
... Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to get all system features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-3 The contents of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Click an icon to display...
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... of your computer so you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-5 DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the utilities for updates. Tap an item...
... of your computer so you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-5 DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the utilities for updates. Tap an item...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. 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. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support DVD. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-7 Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format.
Click an icon to display the specified information. 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. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support DVD. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-7 Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format.
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... or anytime from the Quick Bar to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer...After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to run the DVD. 2. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-9 To launch AI Manager from the BIN folder.
... or anytime from the Quick Bar to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer...After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to run the DVD. 2. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-9 To launch AI Manager from the BIN folder.
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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 data. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-11 Click OK. If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3.
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 data. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-11 Click OK. If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3.
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Select your preferred system performance profile. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-13 AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. It also allows you to minimize the system noise and power consumption. AI Gear AI Gear provides three system performance profiles that adjust the processor frequency and vCore voltage to adjust these values manually.
Select your preferred system performance profile. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-13 AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. It also allows you to minimize the system noise and power consumption. 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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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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... as drive "C". The system restarts. Press Next to complete the system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-17 Recover Windows to keep other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. The first partition takes up 60% of the whole hard disk...
... as drive "C". The system restarts. Press Next to complete the system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-17 Recover Windows to keep other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. The first partition takes up 60% of the whole hard disk...