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... on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 barebone system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. How this guide Audience This guide... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41. Replace only with the system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of explosion if battery ...
... on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 barebone system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. How this guide Audience This guide... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41. Replace only with the system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of explosion if battery ...
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System package contents Check your retailer immediately. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 3-in-1 storage card reader • PCIE raiser card • 200W power supply unit 2. Cables • Power cable • Serial ATA power cable and signal cable 3. Quick Installation Guide If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 system package for the following items. Standard items 1. CD • Support CD 4.
System package contents Check your retailer immediately. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 3-in-1 storage card reader • PCIE raiser card • 200W power supply unit 2. Cables • Power cable • Serial ATA power cable and signal cable 3. Quick Installation Guide If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 system package for the following items. Standard items 1. CD • Support CD 4.
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System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-P5G41/ P4-P5G41. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels, and internal components. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41
System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-P5G41/ P4-P5G41. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels, and internal components. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41
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...Front panel The illustrations below show the front panels of P2-P5G41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 Front panel (close) Front panel (open) 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by an ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Prescott, Smithfield,... Cedarmill, Kentsfield, Conroe, Wolfdale, and Yorkfield processors. 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41! The ASUS �P�2�-�P�5�G��4�1�/�P�4��-P��5�G...
...Front panel The illustrations below show the front panels of P2-P5G41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 Front panel (close) Front panel (open) 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by an ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Prescott, Smithfield,... Cedarmill, Kentsfield, Conroe, Wolfdale, and Yorkfield processors. 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41! The ASUS �P�2�-�P�5�G��4�1�/�P�4��-P��5�G...
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... 9 Front panel (close) Front panel (open) 1. Press this button to eject an optical disk. 5. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Headphone port (lime). ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 1-3 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Front panel cover. 4. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to USB 2.0 devices such as a digital camrecorder. 8. These Universal Serial Bus...
... 9 Front panel (close) Front panel (open) 1. Press this button to eject an optical disk. 5. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Headphone port (lime). ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 1-3 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Front panel cover. 4. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to USB 2.0 devices such as a digital camrecorder. 8. These Universal Serial Bus...
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...! 3. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). Rear Speaker Out port (black). Side Speaker Out port (grey). In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configurations, the function of the P2-P5G41 and P4-P5G41. 2 1 86 4 7 53 10 9 12 11 13 16 14 15 Rear panel 1. 1.3 Rear panel The illustration below shows the rear panel of this port becomes...
...! 3. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). Rear Speaker Out port (black). Side Speaker Out port (grey). In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configurations, the function of the P2-P5G41 and P4-P5G41. 2 1 86 4 7 53 10 9 12 11 13 16 14 15 Rear panel 1. 1.3 Rear panel The illustration below shows the rear panel of this port becomes...
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... Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 12. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 1-5 Serial port. Expansion slot. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for any DVI-D compatible device. 15. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). USB...
... Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 12. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 1-5 Serial port. Expansion slot. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for any DVI-D compatible device. 15. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). USB...
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Power supply unit 4. ASUS motherboard 6. LGA775 socket 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction The installed components are labeled for your reference. 3 1 2 4 7 5 6 1. 5.25 inch optical disk drive and 3.5 inch hard disk drive cage 2. Front panel assembly 3. DIMM slots 7. PCIE raiser bracket (connected to the motherboard PCIe slot) 5. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 when you remove the chassis cover.
Power supply unit 4. ASUS motherboard 6. LGA775 socket 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction The installed components are labeled for your reference. 3 1 2 4 7 5 6 1. 5.25 inch optical disk drive and 3.5 inch hard disk drive cage 2. Front panel assembly 3. DIMM slots 7. PCIE raiser bracket (connected to the motherboard PCIe slot) 5. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 when you remove the chassis cover.
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ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support CD. Chapter 2 This chapter helps you power up
ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support CD. Chapter 2 This chapter helps you power up
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P2-P5G41 P4-P5G41 2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up your system Press the power button ( ) to maximize the features of your hardware. • To ensure that the OS work properly, install ... the latest OS version and corresponding updates to power up the system. Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. 2.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS).
P2-P5G41 P4-P5G41 2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up your system Press the power button ( ) to maximize the features of your hardware. • To ensure that the OS work properly, install ... the latest OS version and corresponding updates to power up the system. Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. 2.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS).
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...are subject to run the CD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD into the optical drive. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-3 The contents of the Support CD to get all the system features. Click an ...icon to display Support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice...
...are subject to run the CD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD into the optical drive. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-3 The contents of the Support CD to get all the system features. Click an ...icon to display Support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice...
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... you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. FarStone Utility Installs the FarStone utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can launch AI disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-5 Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. This utility requires... using the installation wizard. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll -
... you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. FarStone Utility Installs the FarStone utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can launch AI disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-5 Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. This utility requires... using the installation wizard. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll -
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support CD. Browse this CD Displays the Support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-7 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 CD. Browse this CD Displays the Support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-7 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.
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...EXE file from the BIN folder. Close Maximize/Resume Minimize Main Support My Favorites Information ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-9 If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to show the corresponding menu. The CD ... Launching AI Manager You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. ...
...EXE file from the BIN folder. Close Maximize/Resume Minimize Main Support My Favorites Information ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-9 If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to show the corresponding menu. The CD ... Launching AI Manager You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. ...
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ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-11 If you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and 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. To lock a device: 1. Key in a password consisting of up to lock, then click Apply. Click OK. 5. Select the device you want to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3.
ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-11 If you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and 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. To lock a device: 1. Key in a password consisting of up to lock, then click Apply. Click OK. 5. Select the device you want to 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm your password. 3.
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Click Add and then select from the succeeding screen the application you selected is added and its icon appears. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-13 The application you want to add to open , delete, or rename the corresponding application. Click Open. Double-click an icon to the My Favorites menu. 2. Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to the My Favorites menu. 2.4.5 My favorites Add your favorite applications to open the corresponding application. To add an application: 1.
Click Add and then select from the succeeding screen the application you selected is added and its icon appears. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 2-13 The application you want to add to open , delete, or rename the corresponding application. Click Open. Double-click an icon to the My Favorites menu. 2. Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to the My Favorites menu. 2.4.5 My favorites Add your favorite applications to open the corresponding application. To add an application: 1.
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Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41
Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41
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3.1 Introduction The P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 3.2 Motherboard layout DEBUGPORT CLRTC SATA1 eNOVA MX-128 CHASSIS SATA2 ...
3.1 Introduction The P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 3.2 Motherboard layout DEBUGPORT CLRTC SATA1 eNOVA MX-128 CHASSIS SATA2 ...
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... pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 2-3. P5Q8L P5Q8L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 3-3 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the Real...
... pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 2-3. P5Q8L P5Q8L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 3-3 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the Real...
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... system chassis. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to the SATA1 connector. P5Q8L P5Q8L COM Connector COM1 PIN 1 ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 3-5 3.4 Connectors 1. P5Q8L SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P5Q8L SATA Connectors (ICH7®) 2.
... system chassis. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to the SATA1 connector. P5Q8L P5Q8L COM Connector COM1 PIN 1 ASUS P2-P5G41/P4-P5G41 3-5 3.4 Connectors 1. P5Q8L SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P5Q8L SATA Connectors (ICH7®) 2.