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... (QVL 1-8 Chapter 2: Starting up 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering up 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2 2.3.1 Running the support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.3 Manual menu 2-5 2.3.4 ASUS Contact information 2-6 2.3.5 Other information 2-7 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction 3-2 3.2 Motherboard layout 3-2 3.3 Jumpers 3-3 3.4 Connectors 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 iii
... (QVL 1-8 Chapter 2: Starting up 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering up 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2 2.3.1 Running the support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.3 Manual menu 2-5 2.3.4 ASUS Contact information 2-6 2.3.5 Other information 2-7 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction 3-2 3.2 Motherboard layout 3-2 3.3 Jumpers 3-3 3.4 Connectors 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 iii
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...the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. This product has been designed ...removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are connected. ...
...the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. This product has been designed ...removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are connected. ...
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... for experienced users and integrators with the system. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Vintage V6-P5G31E barebone system. 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.
... for experienced users and integrators with the system. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Vintage V6-P5G31E barebone system. 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.
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... installed components are labeled for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals when you remove the side cover and the power supply unit. ASUS motherboard 9. ASUS V6-P5G31E 1-7 Hard disk drive bay 5. Metal bracket lock Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for your reference. 5 6 7 8 10 9 12 11 2 3 1 4 1. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch...
... installed components are labeled for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals when you remove the side cover and the power supply unit. ASUS motherboard 9. ASUS V6-P5G31E 1-7 Hard disk drive bay 5. Metal bracket lock Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for your reference. 5 6 7 8 10 9 12 11 2 3 1 4 1. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch...
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Use the setup procedures presented in a RAID set without notice. Visit the ASUS website at any time without the necessary drivers. Refer to your hardware. 2.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 operating ... XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive included in this chapter for updates. 2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to change at www.asus.com for general reference only. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
Use the setup procedures presented in a RAID set without notice. Visit the ASUS website at any time without the necessary drivers. Refer to your hardware. 2.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 operating ... XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive included in this chapter for updates. 2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up Press the system power button ( ) to change at www.asus.com for general reference only. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
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... 2009. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your optical drive. Atheros AR8121 PCI-E Ethernet Controller Installs the Atheros® AR8121 PCI-E Ethernet Controller. ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-3 Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel®...
... 2009. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your optical drive. Atheros AR8121 PCI-E Ethernet Controller Installs the Atheros® AR8121 PCI-E Ethernet Controller. ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-3 Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel®...
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... shows the applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 2-4 Chapter ...2: Starting up Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros® Ethernet Utility. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through the ...
... shows the applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 2-4 Chapter ...2: Starting up Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros® Ethernet Utility. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through the ...
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NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 2-6 Chapter 2: Starting up ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide Allows you to open the NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide. 2.3.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. VIA HD Audio User's Manual Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Allows you to open the VIA HD Audio User's Manual.
NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 2-6 Chapter 2: Starting up ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide Allows you to open the NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide. 2.3.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. VIA HD Audio User's Manual Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Allows you to open the VIA HD Audio User's Manual.
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. V6-P5G31E P5KPLAME.ROM ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-7 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. ASUSTeK Computer INC. 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.
Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. V6-P5G31E P5KPLAME.ROM ASUS V6-P5G31E 2-7 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. ASUSTeK Computer INC. 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.
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R Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
R Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
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This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 3.2 Motherboard layout 3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction The Vintage V6-P5G31E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 3.2 Motherboard layout 3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction The Vintage V6-P5G31E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
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... Bar). USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. 3-4 Chapter 3: Motherboard info This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up...
... Bar). USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. 3-4 Chapter 3: Motherboard info This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up...
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USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives. The USB module is purchased separately. Install the ... back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. 3.4 Connectors 1. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-5 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors.
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives. The USB module is purchased separately. Install the ... back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. 3.4 Connectors 1. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-5 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors.
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... is set as "Cable-Select," ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. 3-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black...
... is set as "Cable-Select," ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. 3-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black...
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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 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the...
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 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the...
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... for the S/PDIF audio module to HD Audio. 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. 7. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector and the other end to [HD Audio]. See section "4.4.3 Chipset" for a chassis-mounted front panel audio...
... for the S/PDIF audio module to HD Audio. 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. 7. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector and the other end to [HD Audio]. See section "4.4.3 Chipset" for a chassis-mounted front panel audio...
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... system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-9 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements. 9. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant...
... system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS V6-P5G31E 3-9 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements. 9. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant...
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... power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 3-10 Chapter 3: Motherboard info The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings.
... power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 3-10 Chapter 3: Motherboard info The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings.
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... the support DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Place the support DVD in... Windows® environment. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is copied to manage and...
... the support DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Place the support DVD in... Windows® environment. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is copied to manage and...
