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... can be authorized by Macrovision, and is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. vi These limits are designed to Part 15 of the monitor to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly...
... can be authorized by Macrovision, and is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. vi These limits are designed to Part 15 of the monitor to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly...
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... the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. viii Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS T3-P5945GCX barebone system. Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for experienced users and integrators with the system. How this guide...
... the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. viii Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS T3-P5945GCX barebone system. Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for experienced users and integrators with the system. How this guide...
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... feature. ASUS T3-P5945GCX is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. (for Silver Bezel) 5. Drive door. With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and 10/100M LAN capability, T3P5945GCX is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. (for the sophisticated. Open this button to access the disk drive. 2. Front panel I/O door. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel...
... feature. ASUS T3-P5945GCX is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. (for Silver Bezel) 5. Drive door. With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and 10/100M LAN capability, T3P5945GCX is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. (for the sophisticated. Open this button to access the disk drive. 2. Front panel I/O door. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel...
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...;/ MultimediaCard storage card. 10. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. ASUS T3-P5945GCX 1- This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 7. This slot is for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. This port connects a headphone with a stereo miniplug. 13. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . Microphone port . Press this button to eject the optical drive bay. 11. 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner...
...;/ MultimediaCard storage card. 10. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. ASUS T3-P5945GCX 1- This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 7. This slot is for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. This port connects a headphone with a stereo miniplug. 13. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . Microphone port . Press this button to eject the optical drive bay. 11. 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner...
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... slot covers. Side surround speakers.This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 15. VGA port . 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that conforms with serial specification. 22. LAN port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 14. This port allows connection to a high-definition six-channel speaker. 18. This port connects a VGA monitor. 20. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices...
... slot covers. Side surround speakers.This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 15. VGA port . 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that conforms with serial specification. 22. LAN port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 14. This port allows connection to a high-definition six-channel speaker. 18. This port connects a VGA monitor. 20. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices...
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... according to turn your area. 31. ASUS T3-P5945GCX 1- This vent is for a power cable and plug. 32. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround output. 28. This connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 24. This port provides high-speed connectivity for details. 26. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other PC devices. Power switch. Expansion card lock...
... according to turn your area. 31. ASUS T3-P5945GCX 1- This vent is for a power cable and plug. 32. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround output. 28. This connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 24. This port provides high-speed connectivity for details. 26. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other PC devices. Power switch. Expansion card lock...
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... bag that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in the system. SB_PWR R P5L13L-X ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off P5L13L-X Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive Tool Philips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any system component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure...
... bag that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in the system. SB_PWR R P5L13L-X ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off P5L13L-X Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive Tool Philips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any system component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure...
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... GND CPU_FAN Do not forget to plug this connector. If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is in place. If you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. P5L13L-X CPU Fan Connector ASUS T3-P5945GCX 2-
... GND CPU_FAN Do not forget to plug this connector. If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is in place. If you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. P5L13L-X CPU Fan Connector ASUS T3-P5945GCX 2-
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.... 5. 2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with one screw. 6. Locate and remove one screw. 1 4 2 5 6 3 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor 14...
.... 5. 2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with one screw. 6. Locate and remove one screw. 1 4 2 5 6 3 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor 14...
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...) to the plug of the drive. 3. Connect the SATA power cable to the tray, then secure it with the plastic coils. 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS T3-P5945GCX 2-15 Locate the HDD tray. 4. Connect the SATA signal cable to the connectors at the back of the power supply unit. 2. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with four screws. 5. 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1.
...) to the plug of the drive. 3. Connect the SATA power cable to the tray, then secure it with the plastic coils. 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS T3-P5945GCX 2-15 Locate the HDD tray. 4. Connect the SATA signal cable to the connectors at the back of the power supply unit. 2. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with four screws. 5. 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1.
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ASUS T3-P5945GCX 3- 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for updates. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of...
ASUS T3-P5945GCX 3- 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for updates. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of...
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... operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. See page 5-8 for this motherboard. ASUS T3-P5945GCX 3- Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for Utilities Allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll - ASUS...
... operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. See page 5-8 for this motherboard. ASUS T3-P5945GCX 3- Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for Utilities Allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll - ASUS...
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... RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. R P5L13L-X CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L-X Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-P5945GCX 4- Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Removing...
... RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. R P5L13L-X CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L-X Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-P5945GCX 4- Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Removing...
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... corrupted. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you...
... corrupted. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you...
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... Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
... Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
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... these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to run this utility. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to "Run Setup." If you can change the power management settings. Even if you are not prompted to use as possible. This requires you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you to enter the Setup utility. ASUS T3-P5945GCX...
... these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to run this utility. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to "Run Setup." If you can change the power management settings. Even if you are not prompted to use as possible. This requires you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you to enter the Setup utility. ASUS T3-P5945GCX...
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... Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T3-P5945GCX 5-15 Select a device...
... Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T3-P5945GCX 5-15 Select a device...
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... connected to turn on the system. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to display the detected temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], [N/A], or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS T3-P5945GCX 5-25 This feature requires an ATX power supply...
... connected to turn on the system. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to display the detected temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], [N/A], or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS T3-P5945GCX 5-25 This feature requires an ATX power supply...
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...to disabled password. Confirm the password when prompted. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set a password, this item to display the configuration options. To set or change the system security settings. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not...
...to disabled password. Confirm the password when prompted. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set a password, this item to display the configuration options. To set or change the system security settings. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not...
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...to clear the user password. Change User Password Select this item to any field. After you set a password, this item to change other items appear to allow change to set or change the user password. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Password Check [Setup] to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. ASUS T3-P5945GCX 5-29...
...to clear the user password. Change User Password Select this item to any field. After you set a password, this item to change other items appear to allow change to set or change the user password. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Password Check [Setup] to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. ASUS T3-P5945GCX 5-29...