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... this product, do not try to fix it may get wet. Use of this product on the chassis. • We recommend that you use BM5642/MD200, BM5242, and BM5342 in environments with an ambient temperature from 5ºC ~ 40ºC. • We recommend that you use BP5242/SD100 in a location where it by U.S. Place...
... this product, do not try to fix it may get wet. Use of this product on the chassis. • We recommend that you use BM5642/MD200, BM5242, and BM5342 in environments with an ambient temperature from 5ºC ~ 40ºC. • We recommend that you use BP5242/SD100 in a location where it by U.S. Place...
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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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... 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... system. Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel or front panel. 1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS Desktop PC package includes a PS/2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse.
... 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... system. Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel or front panel. 1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS Desktop PC package includes a PS/2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse.
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... the system. 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 When you want to the instructions in the following sections. • To ensure that come with the OS...
... the system. 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 When you want to the instructions in the following sections. • To ensure that come with the OS...
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... Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package...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 ... the BIN folder. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to get all system features. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-3
... Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package...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 ... the BIN folder. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to get all system features. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-3
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... you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the system supports. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-5 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...
... you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the system supports. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-5 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...
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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. 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
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...Manager right after installation or anytime from the Quick Bar to show the corresponding menu. 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 ... computer. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. 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: 1. Right-click this icon for more options....
...Manager right after installation or anytime from the Quick Bar to show the corresponding menu. 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 ... computer. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. 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: 1. Right-click this icon for more options....
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ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-11 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 the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4. If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3. To lock a device: 1. AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for your data.
ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-11 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 the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4. If you to set passwords to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3. To lock a device: 1. AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for your data.
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ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-13 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. 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.
ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-13 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. 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.
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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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... the first partition. You can back up 40%. 2.6.2 Recovering a Windows® Vista OS 1. The system restarts. Select where to complete the system configurations. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-17 Options are: Recover Windows to first partition only: This option deletes only the first partition, allows you want to entire HD: This option...
... the first partition. You can back up 40%. 2.6.2 Recovering a Windows® Vista OS 1. The system restarts. Select where to complete the system configurations. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-17 Options are: Recover Windows to first partition only: This option deletes only the first partition, allows you want to entire HD: This option...