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... tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS P6-P5G41E barebone system. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout... personal computers. viii How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS P6-P5G41E.
... tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS P6-P5G41E barebone system. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout... personal computers. viii How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS P6-P5G41E.
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Quick Installation Guide Support DVD 4. ASUS P6-P5G41E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Item description 1. System package contents Check your P6-P5G41E system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
Quick Installation Guide Support DVD 4. ASUS P6-P5G41E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Item description 1. System package contents Check your P6-P5G41E system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
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The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS P6-P5G41E.
The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS P6-P5G41E.
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The ASUS P6-P5G41E is an all-in the 775-land package. Front panel 3 1 1 3 2 1-2 4 5 6 7 Chapter 1: System introduction Thank you ahead in the world of power computing. 1.2 Front panel The ... or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS P6-P5G41E! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Quad / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron...
The ASUS P6-P5G41E is an all-in the 775-land package. Front panel 3 1 1 3 2 1-2 4 5 6 7 Chapter 1: System introduction Thank you ahead in the world of power computing. 1.2 Front panel The ... or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS P6-P5G41E! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Quad / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron...
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... connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 7. Multimedia Card / Secure Digital™ / MemoryStick® / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot ASUS P6-P5G41E 1-3 USB 2.0 ports. Optical disk drive cover. Microphone port. Headphone port. Press this button to open the front panel cover. 3. Front panel cover. Push to eject...
... connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 7. Multimedia Card / Secure Digital™ / MemoryStick® / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot ASUS P6-P5G41E 1-3 USB 2.0 ports. Optical disk drive cover. Microphone port. Headphone port. Press this button to open the front panel cover. 3. Front panel cover. Push to eject...
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... BLINKING Data activity Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Speed LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P6-P5G41E 1-5 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. LAN...
... BLINKING Data activity Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Speed LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P6-P5G41E 1-5 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. LAN...
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ASUS motherboard 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 6. The installed components are labeled for your reference. 2 1 4 3 5 5 6 7 1. Power supply unit (under the HDD bay) • Refer to the ... you disassemble or assemble the system. • Refer to the Chapter 4 in this user guide for motherboard details. Metal bracket lock 4. Hard disk drive bay 7. ASUS P6-P5G41E 1-7 Front panel cover 5.
ASUS motherboard 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 6. The installed components are labeled for your reference. 2 1 4 3 5 5 6 7 1. Power supply unit (under the HDD bay) • Refer to the ... you disassemble or assemble the system. • Refer to the Chapter 4 in this user guide for motherboard details. Metal bracket lock 4. Hard disk drive bay 7. ASUS P6-P5G41E 1-7 Front panel cover 5.
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...; B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVLs. ASUS P6-P5G41E 1-11 Single-sided / DS - DIMM Voltage support A* B* - •• 9 - •• - - •• 7 1.7 • • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • 9-9-9-24 1.5 •...
...; B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVLs. ASUS P6-P5G41E 1-11 Single-sided / DS - DIMM Voltage support A* B* - •• 9 - •• - - •• 7 1.7 • • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • 9-9-9-24 1.5 •...
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ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. ASUS P6-P5G41E 2-3 Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel® chipset driver. 2.3.1 Running the support DVD To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your computer, ...
ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. ASUS P6-P5G41E 2-3 Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel® chipset driver. 2.3.1 Running the support DVD To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your computer, ...
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... information on the inside front cover of this user guide. You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. ASUS P6-P5G41E 2-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates...
... information on the inside front cover of this user guide. You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. ASUS P6-P5G41E 2-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates...
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Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS P6-P5G41E 2-7
Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS P6-P5G41E 2-7
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... of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P6-P5G41E 3-3 P5QPL10T CLRTC 12 23 P5QPL10T Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure...
... of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P6-P5G41E 3-3 P5QPL10T CLRTC 12 23 P5QPL10T Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure...
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...cable matches the ground pin of the connector. CPU and chassis fan connectors. (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P6-P5G41E 3-5 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are not jumpers! SATA1 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 ... GND P5QPL10T P5QPL10T fan connectors CHA_FAN1 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
...cable matches the ground pin of the connector. CPU and chassis fan connectors. (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P6-P5G41E 3-5 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are not jumpers! SATA1 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 ... GND P5QPL10T P5QPL10T fan connectors CHA_FAN1 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
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... are for ATX power supply plugs. 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug; ASUS P6-P5G41E 3-7 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 200W~250W. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
... are for ATX power supply plugs. 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug; ASUS P6-P5G41E 3-7 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 200W~250W. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-3
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-3
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... Flash 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-5 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: ... disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P6-P5g41e VER: 0202 (H:01 B:07) DATE: 12/15/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up...
... Flash 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-5 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: ... disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P6-P5g41e VER: 0202 (H:01 B:07) DATE: 12/15/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up...
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... this option only if you in this motherboard. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-7 Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If the system becomes unstable... on . We recommend to always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to update the BIOS or configure its routines.
... this option only if you in this motherboard. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-7 Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If the system becomes unstable... on . We recommend to always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to update the BIOS or configure its routines.
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... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and...
... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and...
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... and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. 4.3.3 SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-11 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit SATA 1 Device : Not Detected LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode...
... and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. 4.3.3 SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-11 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit SATA 1 Device : Not Detected LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode...
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Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-13 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Version : 0202 Build Date : 12/15/09 Processor Type Speed : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 2666MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 990MB BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-13 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Version : 0202 Build Date : 12/15/09 Processor Type Speed : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 2666MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 990MB BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.