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...or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...product is authorized in any form or by any language in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
...or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...product is authorized in any form or by any language in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii G-SURF365 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii G-SURF365 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
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... Marvell 88E1116 PHY Supports up to 6 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (2 ports at midboard; 4 ports at back panel) WfM2.0, DMI2.0, PXE, WOR by Ring, WOL / WOR by PME ASUS CPU Level Up ASUS MyLogo 3™ ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan (continued on the next page) G-SURF365 specifications summary CPU.
... Marvell 88E1116 PHY Supports up to 6 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (2 ports at midboard; 4 ports at back panel) WfM2.0, DMI2.0, PXE, WOR by Ring, WOL / WOR by PME ASUS CPU Level Up ASUS MyLogo 3™ ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan (continued on the next page) G-SURF365 specifications summary CPU.
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G-SURF365 specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x ... fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12 in . (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi x 9.6 in .
G-SURF365 specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x ... fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12 in . (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi x 9.6 in .
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... SATA connectors. See page 1-29 or details. Gigabit LAN technology The on next generation memory technology. It is enhanced with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express features point‑to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. See page 1-25 for details. It allows RAID... data in , Line-out and Mic jacks. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-quality sound system on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack...
... SATA connectors. See page 1-29 or details. Gigabit LAN technology The on next generation memory technology. It is enhanced with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express features point‑to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. See page 1-25 for details. It allows RAID... data in , Line-out and Mic jacks. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-quality sound system on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack...
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Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. PCI Express x16 slot PCI_1 slot PCI_2 slot 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 1.8.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications.
Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. PCI Express x16 slot PCI_1 slot PCI_2 slot 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 1.8.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications.
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...Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS G-SURF365 1-29 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID ...0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard controller. ® G-SURF365 SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND ...
...Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS G-SURF365 1-29 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID ...0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard controller. ® G-SURF365 SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND ...
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin ... is purchased separately. 8. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® G-SURF365 USB56 G-SURF365.USB.2.0.connector USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or...
Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin ... is purchased separately. 8. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® G-SURF365 USB56 G-SURF365.USB.2.0.connector USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or...
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... power-consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for an ATX power supply. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ASUS G-SURF365 1-33 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a ...power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
... power-consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for an ATX power supply. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ASUS G-SURF365 1-33 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a ...power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
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... not user-configurable. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of...
... not user-configurable. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of...
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...options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS G-SURF365 2-17 Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously...device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of device connected to...
...options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS G-SURF365 2-17 Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously...device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of device connected to...
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... Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system...
... Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system...
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... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Options Enable Disable Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the configuration options. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for use of... detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 2.0 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS G-SURF365 2-31
... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Options Enable Disable Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the configuration options. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for use of... detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 2.0 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS G-SURF365 2-31
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... you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS G-SURF365 2-33 When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and...
... you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS G-SURF365 2-33 When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and...
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.... • If you use a 3-pin fan but set this item to select the CPU fan type you do not wish to display the detected speed. ASUS G-SURF365 2-35 CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If... motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you installed will always run at full speed. If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.
.... • If you use a 3-pin fan but set this item to select the CPU fan type you do not wish to display the detected speed. ASUS G-SURF365 2-35 CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If... motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you installed will always run at full speed. If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.
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3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. ASUS G-SURF365 3- Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information.
3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. ASUS G-SURF365 3- Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information.