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...Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS P1-P5945G/P2P5945G. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel,... through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. This chapter includes the motherboard layout...
...Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS P1-P5945G/P2P5945G. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel,... through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. This chapter includes the motherboard layout...
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ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS P1P5945G/P2-P5945G. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS P1P5945G/P2-P5945G. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
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... graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio features the system takes you for choosing the ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G! The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Conroe® or Intel...
... graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio features the system takes you for choosing the ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G! The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Conroe® or Intel...
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.... 5. Headphone port (lime). SD/MMC card slot. 11. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port 12. Power LED. 7. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 14. USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 1- Reset button 8. HDD LED. MS/MS Pro card slot. 9. Open 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1.
.... 5. Headphone port (lime). SD/MMC card slot. 11. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port 12. Power LED. 7. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 14. USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 1- Reset button 8. HDD LED. MS/MS Pro card slot. 9. Open 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1.
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... Mic In Mic In Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out • • Side Speaker Out • Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 1- Serial port 17. 11. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration...
... Mic In Mic In Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out • • Side Speaker Out • Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 1- Serial port 17. 11. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration...
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Basic installation Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G
Basic installation Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G
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Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
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... an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your optical drive. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3- ASUS InstAll - Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
... an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your optical drive. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3- ASUS InstAll - Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
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ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3- You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.3.3 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3- You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.3.3 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
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ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3- Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer ...
ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3- Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer ...
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... panel to the illustrations below. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information. This browser displays various Windows® management information. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3- This browser displays various desktop and system information. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI...
... panel to the illustrations below. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information. This browser displays various Windows® management information. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3- This browser displays various desktop and system information. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI...
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... physical memory. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3-11 The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature. Configuring PC Probe II Click...
... physical memory. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 3-11 The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature. Configuring PC Probe II Click...
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ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
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... CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. 12 23 ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 4- Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Remove the battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power...
... CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. 12 23 ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 4- Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Remove the battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power...
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... using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in the BIOS. R Keyboard Power Setting KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) 4.4 Connectors 1. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 4- SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 R GND SATA Connectors Important notes on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in Standard IDE mode, connect the...
... using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in the BIOS. R Keyboard Power Setting KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) 4.4 Connectors 1. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 4- SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 R GND SATA Connectors Important notes on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in Standard IDE mode, connect the...
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These are not jumpers! USB7 GND USB LP7+ USB LP7- ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 4- Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the fan cable to a slot opening ...
These are not jumpers! USB7 GND USB LP7+ USB LP7- ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 4- Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the fan cable to a slot opening ...
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... is purchased separately. Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high‑definition audio capability. 8. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 4- 7. Back audio connector (20-1 pin Back_Audio Connector) BACK_AUDIO R SENSE MIC1 BCAZ MIC1R BCAZ MIC1L SENSE FRONT BCAZ FRONTR BCAZ FRONT L SENSE LIN1 BCAZ LIN1...
... is purchased separately. Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high‑definition audio capability. 8. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 4- 7. Back audio connector (20-1 pin Back_Audio Connector) BACK_AUDIO R SENSE MIC1 BCAZ MIC1R BCAZ MIC1L SENSE FRONT BCAZ FRONTR BCAZ FRONT L SENSE LIN1 BCAZ LIN1...
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.... 2. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current...] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 5-
.... 2. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current...] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 5-
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...is connected to the PC. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the ... USB Flash to P5L8L.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. If your system. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5LVM139.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 5- Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a USB Flash: 1. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Completed.
...is connected to the PC. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the ... USB Flash to P5L8L.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. If your system. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5LVM139.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 5- Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a USB Flash: 1. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Completed.
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..., and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ...directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 5- Place the support CD in Windows® environment.
..., and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ...directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G 5- Place the support CD in Windows® environment.