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... parts: 1. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the manufacturer's instructions. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P2-P5N9300/ P4-P5N9300 barebone system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with...
... parts: 1. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the manufacturer's instructions. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P2-P5N9300/ P4-P5N9300 barebone system. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with...
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...; Support CD 4. Remote control (for the following items. Standard items 1. Quick Installation Guide If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 system package for P4-P5N9300 only) Optional items are purchased separately. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 3-in the system package. Infrared card (for P4...
...; Support CD 4. Remote control (for the following items. Standard items 1. Quick Installation Guide If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 system package for P4-P5N9300 only) Optional items are purchased separately. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 3-in the system package. Infrared card (for P4...
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System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-P5N9300/ P4-P5N9300. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels, and internal components.
System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-P5N9300/ P4-P5N9300. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels, and internal components.
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...the Intel® Prescott, Smithfield, Cedarmill, Kentsfield, Conroe, Wolfdale, and Yorkfield processors. The ASUS �P�2�-�P�5�N��9�3�0��0�/P��4�...eight-channel high-definition audio CODEC. 1.2 Front panel The illustrations below show the front panels of P2-P5N9300 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 Front panel (close) Front panel (open) 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction Front panel of the P2-P5N9300 and P4-P5N9300. Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300!
...the Intel® Prescott, Smithfield, Cedarmill, Kentsfield, Conroe, Wolfdale, and Yorkfield processors. The ASUS �P�2�-�P�5�N��9�3�0��0�/P��4�...eight-channel high-definition audio CODEC. 1.2 Front panel The illustrations below show the front panels of P2-P5N9300 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 Front panel (close) Front panel (open) 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction Front panel of the P2-P5N9300 and P4-P5N9300. Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300!
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...cover. 3. Press this button to � USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 11. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 1-3 Hard disk drive (HDD) LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to ��a��U��S... PRO™ card. 7. This port connects to an IEEE 1394 device such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 8. Front panel of P4-P5N9300 3 4 2 13 6 7 8 1 5 9 10 12 11 Front panel (close) Front panel (open) 1. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect ...
...cover. 3. Press this button to � USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 11. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 1-3 Hard disk drive (HDD) LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to ��a��U��S... PRO™ card. 7. This port connects to an IEEE 1394 device such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 8. Front panel of P4-P5N9300 3 4 2 13 6 7 8 1 5 9 10 12 11 Front panel (close) Front panel (open) 1. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect ...
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... ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6. Microphone port (pink). These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 1-5 Line In port (light blue). 5. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). LAN (RJ-45) port. Side Speaker Out port (grey). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light...
... ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6. Microphone port (pink). These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 1-5 Line In port (light blue). 5. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). LAN (RJ-45) port. Side Speaker Out port (grey). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light...
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... Interface (HDMI) connector, and is 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. ASUS motherboard 6. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 when you remove the chassis cover. Serial port. This port is the internal view of HD DVD, Blu-Ray discs...
... Interface (HDMI) connector, and is 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. ASUS motherboard 6. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 when you remove the chassis cover. Serial port. This port is the internal view of HD DVD, Blu-Ray discs...
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Chapter 2 This chapter helps you power up ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support CD.
Chapter 2 This chapter helps you power up ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support CD.
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... your hardware. • To ensure that the OS work properly, install the drivers included in this chapter for reference only. 2.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in the Support CD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
... your hardware. • To ensure that the OS work properly, install the drivers included in this chapter for reference only. 2.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in the Support CD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
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... icon to display Support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the ASSETUP.EXE file from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-3 2.3 Support CD information The support CD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you...
... icon to display Support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the ASSETUP.EXE file from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-3 2.3 Support CD information The support CD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you...
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... Utility Installs the FarStone utility. Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screensaver. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-5 Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that...
... Utility Installs the FarStone utility. Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screensaver. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-5 Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that...
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The manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF) format. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-7 2.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a manual. 2.3.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
The manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF) format. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-7 2.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a manual. 2.3.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
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ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-9 Filelist Displays the contents of the Support CD and a brief description of each item in text format. Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.
ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-9 Filelist Displays the contents of the Support CD and a brief description of each item in text format. Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.
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Select the item that you to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-11 Click to clear, then click Apply. Click to open /close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you want to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click the small triangle to close the Main menu. Click to open or close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, or AI Probe from the Main menu. Click to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list.
Select the item that you to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-11 Click to clear, then click Apply. Click to open /close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you want to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click the small triangle to close the Main menu. Click to open or close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, or AI Probe from the Main menu. Click to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list.
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To unlock a device: 1. It also allows you locked, then click Apply. 2. Key in your password, then click OK. Key in your password, then click OK. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. Deselect the device you to adjust these values manually. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-13 6. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password.
To unlock a device: 1. It also allows you locked, then click Apply. 2. Key in your password, then click OK. Key in your password, then click OK. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. Deselect the device you to adjust these values manually. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-13 6. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password.
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ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 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 P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 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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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-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300
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-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300
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... erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-3
... erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-3
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). FAN_PWR_SEL (3-pin FAN_PWR_SEL) Set this jumper to pins 1-2 if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 4. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you are using a 3-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 if you to wake up feature. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-5
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). FAN_PWR_SEL (3-pin FAN_PWR_SEL) Set this jumper to pins 1-2 if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 4. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you are using a 3-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 if you to wake up feature. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-5
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ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-7 DO NOT place a jumper cap on the motherboard, ensuring that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to the fan connector ...
ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-7 DO NOT place a jumper cap on the motherboard, ensuring that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to the fan connector ...