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ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. System package contents Check your ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) Item description 1. User guide 5. Support CD 4. Cable • AC power cable 3.
ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. System package contents Check your ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) Item description 1. User guide 5. Support CD 4. Cable • AC power cable 3.
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... port connects a microphone. 5. Power button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. IEEE 1394 port. Reset button. These bays are available for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bay covers. ASUS V-Series P5G965 1- Headphone port. USB 2.0 ports. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. These slots are for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 7. HDD LED. Microphone port. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive...
... port connects a microphone. 5. Power button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. IEEE 1394 port. Reset button. These bays are available for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bay covers. ASUS V-Series P5G965 1- Headphone port. USB 2.0 ports. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. These slots are for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 7. HDD LED. Microphone port. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive...
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... the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 11. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Line In port (light blue). Microphone port (pink). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 8. External SATA port. This port connects the center/ subwoofer speakers. 10. This port connects a microphone. 13. This port connects to configure a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD set through the onboard JMicron SATA RAID controller. 7. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are...
... the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 11. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Line In port (light blue). Microphone port (pink). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 8. External SATA port. This port connects the center/ subwoofer speakers. 10. This port connects a microphone. 13. This port connects to configure a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD set through the onboard JMicron SATA RAID controller. 7. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are...
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Power supply unit fan vent. Chassis fan vent. This vent is 100‑127 V, set this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. IEEE 1394 port. Cover screw. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel when installing expansion cards. 20. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the table below for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 18. This 6-pin IEEE 1394...
Power supply unit fan vent. Chassis fan vent. This vent is 100‑127 V, set this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. IEEE 1394 port. Cover screw. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel when installing expansion cards. 20. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the table below for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 18. This 6-pin IEEE 1394...
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... CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS PRI_EIDE COM1 Intel ICH8 SATA1 SATA2 USB56 SATA3 SATA4 USB78 PANEL CHASSIS USB910 CLRTC 24.5cm (9.6in) 2 3 1 4 1. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. CPU socket 7. PCI slots 11. Hard disk drive bay 4. ASUS motherboard 9. PCI Express x4 slot 12. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. PCI Express x16 slot 10. Metal bracket lock ASUS V-Series P5G965 1- Power supply...
... CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS PRI_EIDE COM1 Intel ICH8 SATA1 SATA2 USB56 SATA3 SATA4 USB78 PANEL CHASSIS USB910 CLRTC 24.5cm (9.6in) 2 3 1 4 1. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. CPU socket 7. PCI slots 11. Hard disk drive bay 4. ASUS motherboard 9. PCI Express x4 slot 12. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. PCI Express x16 slot 10. Metal bracket lock ASUS V-Series P5G965 1- Power supply...
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... object, such as the power supply case, before installing any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that you have all the components you plan to install 1. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. The motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that came with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that...
... object, such as the power supply case, before installing any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that you have all the components you plan to install 1. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. The motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that came with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that...
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...and damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. ASUS V-Series P5G965 2-13 Failure to install expansion cards. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. Replace the system cover. 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the...
...and damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. ASUS V-Series P5G965 2-13 Failure to install expansion cards. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. Replace the system cover. 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the...
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... install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Secure the drive with the holes on both sides. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch bay and push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with two screws on the drive bay. 4 4 3 4. Refer to this section to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. Place the chassis upright. 2. ASUS V-Series P5G965...
... install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Secure the drive with the holes on both sides. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch bay and push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with two screws on the drive bay. 4 4 3 4. Refer to this section to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. Place the chassis upright. 2. ASUS V-Series P5G965...
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... system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for more information. • Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives without the necessary drivers. Press to turn ON the system 3- Press to turn ON the system Chapter 3: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up Use the bundled floppy disk when installing Windows XP...
... system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for more information. • Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives without the necessary drivers. Press to turn ON the system 3- Press to turn ON the system Chapter 3: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up Use the bundled floppy disk when installing Windows XP...
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... display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to run the CD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS V-Series P5G965 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...
... display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to run the CD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS V-Series P5G965 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...
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...the devices. SoundMAX ADI1988A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988A audio driver and application. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 Driver. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
...the devices. SoundMAX ADI1988A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988A audio driver and application. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 Driver. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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... reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to pins 1-2. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. ASUS V-Series P5G965 4- function. 4.3 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on pins...
... reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to pins 1-2. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. ASUS V-Series P5G965 4- function. 4.3 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on pins...
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... for Windows® 2000: a. e. c. Click Start, then select Run. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in DOS mode using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case...
... for Windows® 2000: a. e. c. Click Start, then select Run. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in DOS mode using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case...
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...... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the system restarts. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Reading file "P5RD2VM.ROM". The system will beep once again while the process is connected to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will return after the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk...
...... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the system restarts. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Reading file "P5RD2VM.ROM". The system will beep once again while the process is connected to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will return after the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk...
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... the Utilities screen menu. 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
... the Utilities screen menu. 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can change the power management settings. For example, you can cause damage to your system using this utility. The firmware chip on your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to force reset from the operating system. When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus...
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can change the power management settings. For example, you can cause damage to your system using this utility. The firmware chip on your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to force reset from the operating system. When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus...
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... to display the configuration options. If no USB device is enabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related...
... to display the configuration options. If no USB device is enabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related...
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... disable the JMicron SATA/PATA controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the Front Panel Support Type. Configuration options: [RAID] [BASIC] [AHCI] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] JMicron Controller Mode...
... disable the JMicron SATA/PATA controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the Front Panel Support Type. Configuration options: [RAID] [BASIC] [AHCI] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] JMicron Controller Mode...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the system security settings. To set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the system security settings. To set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears...
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...you to set a password, this item to change other security settings. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item +- To change to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow you set or change the user password. ASUS V-Series P5G965 5-33...
...you to set a password, this item to change other security settings. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item +- To change to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow you set or change the user password. ASUS V-Series P5G965 5-33...