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... the motherboard that comes with the system. Dispose of personal computers. This guide is incorrectly replaced. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P2-P5N9300/ P4-P5N9300 barebone system. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of...
... the motherboard that comes with the system. Dispose of personal computers. This guide is incorrectly replaced. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P2-P5N9300/ P4-P5N9300 barebone system. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of...
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Quick Installation Guide If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 system package for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS VGA card 2. Remote control (for P4-P5N9300 only) 3. Optional items 1. CD • Support CD 4. They are not included in -1 storage .... Cables • Power cable • Serial ATA power cable and signal cable 3. Infrared card (for P4-P5N9300 only) Optional items are purchased separately. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 3-in the system package.
Quick Installation Guide If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 system package for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS VGA card 2. Remote control (for P4-P5N9300 only) 3. Optional items 1. CD • Support CD 4. They are not included in -1 storage .... Cables • Power cable • Serial ATA power cable and signal cable 3. Infrared card (for P4-P5N9300 only) Optional items are purchased separately. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 3-in the system package.
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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. System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-P5N9300/ P4-P5N9300. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300
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...174; Prescott, Smithfield, Cedarmill, Kentsfield, Conroe, Wolfdale, and Yorkfield processors. Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300! The ASUS �P�2�-�P�5�N��9�3�0��0�/P��4�-�P�...;i�t�h����r��ic�h� home entertainment features. Front panel of the P2-P5N9300 and P4-P5N9300. The system supports up to 4GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 800/667MHz DIMMs, high-resolution ...
...174; Prescott, Smithfield, Cedarmill, Kentsfield, Conroe, Wolfdale, and Yorkfield processors. Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300! The ASUS �P�2�-�P�5�N��9�3�0��0�/P��4�-�P�...;i�t�h����r��ic�h� home entertainment features. Front panel of the P2-P5N9300 and P4-P5N9300. The system supports up to 4GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 800/667MHz DIMMs, high-resolution ...
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... to an IEEE 1394 device such as a digital camrecorder. 10. Optical disk drive (ODD) bay cover. 3. This port connects to a microphone. Power button. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 1-3 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. Hard disk drive (HDD) LED. Microphone port (pink). Optical disk drive eject...
... to an IEEE 1394 device such as a digital camrecorder. 10. Optical disk drive (ODD) bay cover. 3. This port connects to a microphone. Power button. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 1-3 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. Hard disk drive (HDD) LED. Microphone port (pink). Optical disk drive eject...
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... (USB) ports connect to a headphone or speaker. This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 7. LAN (RJ-45) port. 5. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 1-5 LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link YELLOW Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE...
... (USB) ports connect to a headphone or speaker. This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 7. LAN (RJ-45) port. 5. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 1-5 LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link YELLOW Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE...
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Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 when you remove the chassis cover. PCIE raiser bracket (connected to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 14. LGA775 socket 1-6 Chapter 1: ...
Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 when you remove the chassis cover. PCIE raiser bracket (connected to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 14. LGA775 socket 1-6 Chapter 1: ...
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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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... in this chapter for detailed information. 2.2 Powering up your system Press the power button ( ) to maximize the features of your OS documentation for reference only. P2-P5N9300 P4-P5N9300 2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up the system. 2.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS).
... in this chapter for detailed information. 2.2 Powering up your system Press the power button ( ) to maximize the features of your OS documentation for reference only. P2-P5N9300 P4-P5N9300 2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up the system. 2.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS).
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...The support CD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The contents of the Support CD to run...without notice. Click an icon to display Support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-3 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support CD are...
...The support CD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The contents of the Support CD to run...without notice. Click an icon to display Support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-3 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support CD are...
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Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-5 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that allows you can launch AI disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. Acrobat Reader...
Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-5 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that allows you can launch AI disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. Acrobat Reader...
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The manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF) format. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-7 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. 2.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.
The manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF) format. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-7 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. 2.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.
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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. 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.
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Select the item that you to open /close the Main menu. Click to open or close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you want to close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, or AI Probe from the Main menu. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-11 Click the small triangle to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list. Click to clear, then click Apply. Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar.
Select the item that you to open /close the Main menu. Click to open or close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you want to close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, or AI Probe from the Main menu. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-11 Click the small triangle to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list. Click to clear, then click Apply. Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar.
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Deselect the device you to adjust these values manually. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. Key in your password, then click OK. It also allows you locked, then click Apply. 2. Key in your password, then click OK. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-13 The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password. To unlock a device: 1. 6. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions.
Deselect the device you to adjust these values manually. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. Key in your password, then click OK. It also allows you locked, then click Apply. 2. Key in your password, then click OK. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-13 The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password. To unlock a device: 1. 6. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions.
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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. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 2-15
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ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system.
ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system.
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... cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes system setup information such as the system passwords. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-3 3.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Hold down the key during the boot process to pins 1-2. 3. Except when clearing...
... cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes system setup information such as the system passwords. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-3 3.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Hold down the key during the boot process to pins 1-2. 3. Except when clearing...
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Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you are using a 3-pin CPU fan. FAN_PWR_SEL (3-pin FAN_PWR_SEL) Set this jumper to pins 1-2 if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. 3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-5 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 if you to wake up feature. 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.
Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you are using a 3-pin CPU fan. FAN_PWR_SEL (3-pin FAN_PWR_SEL) Set this jumper to pins 1-2 if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. 3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-5 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 if you to wake up feature. 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.
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... NOT place a jumper cap on the motherboard, ensuring that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to the CPU fan connector. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-7 3. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to get the motherboard's high‑definition audio capability. CPU Fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The...
... NOT place a jumper cap on the motherboard, ensuring that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to the CPU fan connector. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-7 3. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to get the motherboard's high‑definition audio capability. CPU Fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The...
