Asus V2-P5G965 User Manual
Asus V2-P5G965 User Manual

Asus V2-P5G965 User Manual

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  • Page 1 V-Series P5G965 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Notices ... vi Safety information ...vii About this guide ...viii System package contents ... x Chapter 1: System Introduction Welcome! ... 1-2 Front panel ... 1-2 Rear panel ... 1-3 Internal components ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Preparation ...
  • Page 4 Creating a bootable floppy disk ... 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ... 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ... 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ... 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ... 5-8 BIOS setup program ... 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ... 5-12 5.2.2...
  • Page 5 5.5.6 Hardware monitor ... 5-29 Boot menu ... 5-30 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ... 5-30 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ... 5-31 5.6.3 Security ... 5-32 Tools menu ... 5-34 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ... 5-34 Exit menu ... 5-35...
  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
  • Page 8: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts:...
  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
  • Page 10: System Package Contents

    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. Item description ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5G965 Barebone System. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series P5G965! The ASUS V-Series P5G965 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel Intel Celeron processor in the 775-land package.
  • Page 13 HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. ASUS V-Series P5G965...
  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.
  • Page 15 Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Orange – Black – Rear Speaker Out Gray – ASUS V-Series P5G965 4-channel 6-channel Line In Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In – Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out –...
  • Page 16: Voltage Selector

    15. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 16. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 17. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.
  • Page 17: Internal Components

    JMicron JMB363 TSB43AB22A AD1988 Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive bays Hard disk drive bay Floppy disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket ASUS V-Series P5G965 24.5cm (9.6in) CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN Super I/O LGA775 ATX12V Intel G965MCH PCIEX16 PCI1 COM1...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1: System introduction...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5.
  • Page 21: Removing The Side Cover And Front Panel Assembly

    Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside. Air duct Chassis tab holes ASUS V-Series P5G965...
  • Page 22: Central Processing Unit

    CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. •...
  • Page 23 Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. Fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. ASUS V-Series P5G965 PnP cap Load plate CPU notch Alignment key Gold...
  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
  • Page 25 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS V-Series P5G965 CPU_FAN...
  • Page 26: Installing A Dimm

    Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
  • Page 27 DDR2-533 by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. There will be 8MB reduction in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode, and 16MB reduction under Dual Channel Mode.
  • Page 28 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2 800 Size Vendor 512MB KINGSTON 1024MB KINGSTON 512MB Qimonda 256MB Qimonda 512MB Qimonda 1024MB Qimonda 512MB SAMSUNG 256MB SAMSUNG 512MB Hynix 1024MB Hynix 512MB MICRON 1024MB MICRON 512MB MICRON 1024MB MICRON 512MB MICRON 1024MB MICRON 1024MB CORSAIR 512MB...
  • Page 29: Dimm Support

    E5108AE-5C-E 512MB KINGMAX KKEA88E4AAK-37 1024MB KINGMAX 5MB22D9DCN Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A -Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration.
  • Page 30: Installing A Ddr2 Dimm

    2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
  • Page 31: Expansion Slots

    “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ASUS V-Series P5G965 2-13...
  • Page 32: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    Standard interrupt assignments Priority — * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4_1 On-board ESATA, SATA_RAID On-board PRI_IDE On-board HD Audio (AD1988) On-board GbEthernet (RTL8111B) USB 2.0 EHCI#1 USB 2.0 EHCI#2 USB12 UHCI#1 USB34 UHCI#2...
  • Page 33: Pci Express X4 Slot

    NorthBridge Configuration” for details. 2.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 sloti. ASUS V-Series P5G965 2-15...
  • Page 34: Installing An Optical Drive

    Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive: Place the chassis upright. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown.
  • Page 35: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    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 the holes on the drive bay. Secure the drive with two screws on both sides. ASUS V-Series P5G965 2-17...
  • Page 36 Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-5 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive.
  • Page 37 IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the second (Slave) IDE hard disk drive. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive(s). ASUS V-Series P5G965 2-19...
  • Page 38: Installing A Floppy Disk Drive

    2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The V-Series P5G965 Barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: Remove the front panel cover. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to page 2-3 of section “2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly”.
  • Page 39: 2.10 Re-Connecting Cables

    System Panel Connector Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard. See page 4-11 for the system panel descriptions. ASUS V-Series P5G965 PLED SPEAKER RESET IDE_LED...
  • Page 40: Removing The Bay Covers And Reinstalling The Front Panel Assembly And Side Cover

    2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this: Locate the bay cover locks.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
  • Page 42: Chapter 3: Starting Up

    Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.
  • Page 43: Support Cd Information

    • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website 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 enabled in your computer.
  • Page 44: Drivers Menu

    The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program.
  • Page 45: Utilities Menu

    ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Page 46: Make Disk Menu

    Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe ® print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can ®...
  • Page 47: Manuals Menu

    3.3.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS V-Series P5G965 Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a...
  • Page 48: Software Information

    Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. 3.4.1 SoundMAX The ADI AD1988A High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX®...
  • Page 49: Asus Ai Gear

    3.4.2 ASUS AI Gear ASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption.
  • Page 50: Asus Ai Nap

    Maximum Performance 3.4.3 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. Click Yes on the confirmation screen.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
  • Page 52: Introduction

    Introduction The V-Series P5G965 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: Keyboard ESATA 1394_USB12 ATX12V LAN_USB34 RTL8111B AUDIO JMicron...
  • Page 53: Jumpers

    Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. ASUS V-Series P5G965 CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS...
  • Page 54 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
  • Page 55: Connectors

    Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. ASUS V-Series P5G965 FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. SATA1...
  • Page 56 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device.
  • Page 57 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! ASUS V-Series P5G965 CHA_FAN 1 +12V Rotation...
  • Page 58 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard. The USB module is purchased separately.
  • Page 59 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Internal Audio Connector ASUS V-Series P5G965 EATX12V +12V DC +12V DC EATXPWR +3 Volts...
  • Page 60 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. Front Panel Audio Connector •...
  • Page 61 This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. IEEE 1394a Connector The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. ASUS V-Series P5G965 CHASSIS (Default) IE1394_2 4-11...
  • Page 62 11. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_ RAID) This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can configure for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. The JMicron controller mode item in the BIOS is set to [AHCI] by default, allowing you to use the connectors to build a RAID set.
  • Page 63 ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS V-Series P5G965 PLED SPEAKER RESET IDE_LED...
  • Page 64 4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 65 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
  • Page 66: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)
  • Page 67: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...
  • Page 68: Afudos Utility

    Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ... done Write to file... ok A:\>...
  • Page 69: Updating The Bios File

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
  • Page 70: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 71: Recovering The Bios From The Support Cd

    BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS V-Series P5G965...
  • Page 72: Asus Update Utility

    DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows allows you to: •...
  • Page 73: Updating The Bios Through The Internet

    Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from...
  • Page 74: Updating The Bios Through A Bios File

    Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
  • Page 75: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS V-Series P5G965...
  • Page 76: Bios Menu Screen

    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 IDE Configuration System Information Sub-menu items 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced...
  • Page 77: Menu Items

    5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS V-Series P5G965 System Time [11:10:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Date [Thu 03/27/2003] or [SHIFT-TAB] to Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]...
  • Page 78: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A...
  • Page 79: Sata1, Sata2, Sata3, And Sata4

    When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS V-Series P5G965 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]...
  • Page 80: Ide Configuration

    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
  • Page 81: System Information

    : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz Speed : 1866MHz Count System Memory Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS V-Series P5G965 5-17...
  • Page 82: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Jumperfree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset...
  • Page 83 CPU installed. Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU installed. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage. A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU! ASUS V-Series P5G965 CPU External Frequency 266 MHz 200 MHz...
  • Page 84: Usb Configuration

    5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support Port 64/60 Emulation USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the...
  • Page 85: Cpu Configuration

    Execute Disable Function [Enabled] Allows you to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series P5G965 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]...
  • Page 86: Chipset

    The following item appears only when you installed an Intel 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel to [Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature.
  • Page 87 DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Allows you to select the DVMT/FIXED graphic memory size. Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] • The option of “Maximum DVMT” is for “DVMT Mode” only. PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS V-Series P5G965 5-23...
  • Page 88: Onboard Devices Configuration

    5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron Controller Mode Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller.
  • Page 89 ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS V-Series P5G965 5-25...
  • Page 90: Pci Pnp

    5.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
  • Page 91: Power Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series P5G965 [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled]...
  • Page 92: Apm Configuration

    5.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PCIE Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
  • Page 93: Hardware Monitor

    Chassis Fan1 Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control Fan Profile CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
  • Page 94: Boot Menu

    The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent] [Ultra Silent] The option of “Ultra Silent” is for Intel® Core™2 processors only.
  • Page 95: Boot Settings Configuration

    This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
  • Page 96: Security

    Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
  • Page 97: Change User Password

    To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. ASUS V-Series P5G965 [Full Access] [Setup] Select Screen Select Item Change Option...
  • Page 98: Tools Menu

    5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 5-3, section 5.1.2 for details.
  • Page 99: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS V-Series P5G965 5-35...
  • Page 100 5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

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