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... the support DVD. 3. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS V6-P5G31E. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Vintage V6-P5G31E barebone system. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1.
... the support DVD. 3. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS V6-P5G31E. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Vintage V6-P5G31E barebone system. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1.
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System package contents Check your V6-P5G31E system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Support DVD 4. Cable • AC power cable 3. Quick Installation Guide ASUS V6-P5G31E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Item description 1.
System package contents Check your V6-P5G31E system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Support DVD 4. Cable • AC power cable 3. Quick Installation Guide ASUS V6-P5G31E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Item description 1.
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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 V6-P5G31E. R
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 V6-P5G31E. R
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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® processors in -... graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS V6-P5G31E! Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction The ASUS V6-P5G31E is an all-in the 775-land package. 1.1 Welcome! The system supports up to 4 GB of power computing. 1.2 Front panel ...
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® processors in -... graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS V6-P5G31E! Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction The ASUS V6-P5G31E is an all-in the 775-land package. 1.1 Welcome! The system supports up to 4 GB of power computing. 1.2 Front panel ...
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.... 7. CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot 6. Two empty 3.5-inch drive bays. Secure Digital™/ Multimedia Card slot 5. Press this button to turn the system on. 1. ASUS V6-P5G31E 1-3 Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 8.
.... 7. CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot 6. Two empty 3.5-inch drive bays. Secure Digital™/ Multimedia Card slot 5. Press this button to turn the system on. 1. ASUS V6-P5G31E 1-3 Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 8.
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... 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center ASUS V6-P5G31E 1-5 This port allows gigabit connection to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. This switch is for switching on/off the power supply...
... 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center ASUS V6-P5G31E 1-5 This port allows gigabit connection to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. This switch is for switching on/off the power supply...
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... system. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. 3.5-inch drive bay 4. PCI Express x1 slot 11. Power supply unit 6. ASUS motherboard 9. PCI Express x16 slot 10. Hard disk drive bay 5. ASUS V6-P5G31E 1-7 DIMM sockets 8. PCI slots 12. The installed components are labeled for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals...
... system. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. 3.5-inch drive bay 4. PCI Express x1 slot 11. Power supply unit 6. ASUS motherboard 9. PCI Express x16 slot 10. Hard disk drive bay 5. ASUS V6-P5G31E 1-7 DIMM sockets 8. PCI slots 12. The installed components are labeled for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals...
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... the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application. ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-3 2.3.1 Running the support DVD To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your computer. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the...; chipset Inf update program. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your optical drive. ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is...
... the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application. ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-3 2.3.1 Running the support DVD To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your computer. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the...; chipset Inf update program. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your optical drive. ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is...
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... Key. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of supplementary user manuals. with just one touch! Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-5 Most user manual files are in your computer. Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. After the easy...you computer so you to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS Turbo Key allows you can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games -
... Key. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of supplementary user manuals. with just one touch! Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-5 Most user manual files are in your computer. Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. After the easy...you computer so you to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS Turbo Key allows you can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games -
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. P5KPL-AM EPU V-P5G41H Rav 1.xx American Megatrends Inc. 0407 10/10/2009 P5KPL-AM EPU Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information. 2.3.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. V6-P5G31E P5KPLAME.ROM ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-7 ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. P5KPL-AM EPU V-P5G41H Rav 1.xx American Megatrends Inc. 0407 10/10/2009 P5KPL-AM EPU Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information. 2.3.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. V6-P5G31E P5KPLAME.ROM ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-7 ASUSTeK Computer INC.
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... cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-3 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall...
... cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-3 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall...
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... opening at the back of the system chassis. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-5 The USB module is purchased separately. 3.4 Connectors 1.
... opening at the back of the system chassis. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-5 The USB module is purchased separately. 3.4 Connectors 1.
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... you to the fan connectors. 4. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 5. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-7 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG...
... you to the fan connectors. 4. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 5. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-7 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG...
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... a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-9
... a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-9
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Click Next. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-3 Select Update BIOS from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click Next. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-3 Select Update BIOS from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-5 To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and... automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to switch between drives until the correct BIOS ...
... to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-5 To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and... automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to switch between drives until the correct BIOS ...
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... 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 this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you... two options. Do this section are for most conditions to force reset from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-7 If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. •...
... 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 this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you... two options. Do this section are for most conditions to force reset from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-7 If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. •...
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... a field, select it then press to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on the screen. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-9 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. To change the...
... a field, select it then press to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on the screen. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-9 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. To change the...
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... Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select CDROM if you select the Primary IDE Master/Slave devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-11 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item appears only when you are not user-configurable. Setting to display the IDE/SATA device...
... Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select CDROM if you select the Primary IDE Master/Slave devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-11 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item appears only when you are not user-configurable. Setting to display the IDE/SATA device...
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System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. AMIBIOS Version : 0407 Build Date : 10/10/09 Processor Type Speed : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1866MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 1015MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. 4.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-13
System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. AMIBIOS Version : 0407 Build Date : 10/10/09 Processor Type Speed : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1866MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 1015MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. 4.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ASUS V6-P5G31E 4-13