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  • Page 1 G1-P5G43 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) User’s Manual...
  • 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..................vi About.this.guide..................vii System.package.contents................ix Chapter.1:. System.introduction 1.1. Welcome!..................1-2 1.2. Front.panel..................1-2 1.3. Rear.panel..................1-3 1.4. Internal.components..............1-6 Chapter.2:. Basic.installation 2.1. Preparation..................2-2 2.2.
  • Page 4 Connectors..................4-5 Chapter.5:. BIOS.setup 5.1. Managing.and.updating.your.BIOS..........5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS ..........5-4 5.2. BIOS.setup.program..............5-5 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ............5-6 5.2.2 Menu bar ................. 5-6 5.2.3...
  • Page 5 Hardware Monitor ............5-17 5.6. Boot.menu................... 5-19 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............5-19 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 5-19 5.6.3 Security ................. 5-20 5.7. Tools.menu.................. 5-22 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............5-22 5.7.2 AI NET 2................ 5-22 5.8. Exit.menu..................5-23...

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm Macrovision.Corporation.Product.Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S.

  • Page 7: About.this.guide

    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS G1-P5G43 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: Chapter.1:.System.introduction...
  • Page 8 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. These documents are not part of the standard package.

  • Page 9: System.package.contents

    System package contents Check your G1-P5G43 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item.description ASUS G1-P5G43 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis Cable •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS G1-P5G43. 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 G1-P5G43! The ASUS G1-P5G43 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium Dual-Core ®...

  • Page 13: Rear.panel

    Power.Switch..This switch is for switching on/off the power supply unit. Power.supply.unit.(PSU).fan.vent..This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. Chassis.fan.vent..This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. ASUS G1-P5G43...
  • Page 14 PS/2.keyboard.port..This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. USB.2.0.ports.5~6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Optical.S/PDIF.Out.port..This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. HDMI.port..This is a High-Definition Mulltimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Rau discs, and other protected content.
  • Page 15 Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray – – – Side Speaker Out 19.. Expansion.slot.covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. ASUS G1-P5G43...

  • Page 16: Internal.components

    The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the left side cover. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. Front panel assembly ASUS motherboard 5.25-inch optical drive bays PCI Express x16 slot Hard disk drive bay...
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

  • Page 18: 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. Optical drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver Before you proceed...

  • Page 19: Removing.the.side.cover.and.front.panel.assembly

    Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis. 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 it aside. Air.duct Chassis.tab.holes ASUS G1-P5G43...

  • Page 20: Central.processing.unit.(Cpu)

    ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
  • Page 21 (4B). Position the CPU over the socket, CPU.notch making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Gold. triangle. mark Alignment.key ASUS G1-P5G43...

  • Page 22: 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 23 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS G1-P5G43...

  • Page 24: Installing.a.dimm

    Installing a �IMM Installing a �IMM 2.5.1. Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

  • Page 25: Memory Configurations

    • The memory modules may require a better cooling system to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. ASUS G1-P5G43...
  • Page 26 P5QPL-VM EPU Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR2-1066MHz.capability DIMM. Timing. Support Vendor Part.No. Size Brand Chip.NO. DIMM. Voltage (BIOS) Crucial BL12864AA1065.8FE5 1024MB Heat-Sink Package • • Crucial CT25664AA1067.16FE1 2048MB Micron 9DJKH D9JKH 7-7-7-13 • • G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-2GBPI 2048MB(kit of 2) Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.1V...
  • Page 27 • • GEIL GX24GB6400DC 2048MB GEIL Heat-SinkPackage • • Kingmax KLDC28F-A8KI5 512MB Kingmax KKA8FF1XF-JFS-25A • • Kingmax KKB8FFBXF-CFA-25U 1024MB Kingmax KLDD48F-B8KB5 • • • kingmax KLDE88F-B8KB5 2048MB kingmax KKB8FFBXF-CFA-25U • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS G1-P5G43 2-11...
  • Page 28 DDR2.800MHz capability MHz.capability DIMM.Support Timing. Vendor Part.No. Size Brand ChipNO. DIMM. Voltage (BIOS) Kingston KVR800D2N6/ 512 512MB Elpida E5108AJBG-8E-E 1.8V • • • Kingston KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN 1024M(Kitof2) Kingston Heat-SinkPackage 4-4-4-12 2.0V • • • Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G 1024MB Kingston Heat-SinkPackage 4-4-4-12 2.0V •...
  • Page 29 M2Y1G64TU8HBOB-3C 1024MB Elixir N2TU51280BE- • • • 3C639009W1CF KINGBOX 512MB667MHz 512MB KINGBOX EPD264082200-4 • • • KINGBOX DDRII1G667MHz 1024MB KINGBOX EPD264082200-4 • • • Leadmax LRMP512U64A8-Y5 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-Y5C702AA • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS G1-P5G43 2-13...

  • Page 30: Dimm Support

    Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com for the latest QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation...

  • Page 31: Installing A Ddr2 Dimm

    DIMM. DDR2.DIMM.notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS G1-P5G43 2-15...

  • Page 32: Expansion.slots

    Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 33: Installing An Expansion Card

    When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “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. ASUS G1-P5G43 2-17...

  • Page 34: Installing.storage.drives

    Installing storage drives 2.7.1. Installing.an.optical.drive Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 5.25” drive bay metal plate cover. Insert the optical drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay.

  • Page 35: Reinstalling.the.front.panel.assembly.and.side.cover

    Insert the six side cover hooks into the chassis tab holes . Push the side cover to the direction of the front panel until it fits in place. Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier. Air.duct Chassis.tab.holes ASUS G1-P5G43 2-19...
  • Page 36 2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.

  • Page 38: Chapter 3: Starting Up

    Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions. • The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. Chapter 3: Starting up...

  • Page 39: Running The Support Dvd

    If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS.InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel.Chipset.Inf.Update.Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program.

  • Page 40: Utilities Menu

    Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS.Update. Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.

  • Page 41: Asus Contact Information

    3.3.3. 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. 3.3.4. Other.information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD.
  • Page 42 Browse.this.DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. Chapter 3: Starting up...
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

  • Page 44: Introduction

    Introduction The G1-P5G43 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout Chapter 4: Motherboard info...

  • Page 45: Jumpers

    BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required before you use the C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. ASUS G1-P5G43...
  • Page 46 USB.device.wake-up.(3-pin.USBPW1-6,.USBPW7-12) Set the jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

  • Page 47: Connectors

    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! Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. ASUS G1-P5G43...
  • Page 48 ATX.power.connectors.(24-pin.EATXPWR,.4-pin.ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W.
  • Page 49 Install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. ® 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. ASUS G1-P5G43...
  • Page 50 IDE.connector.(40-1.pin.PRI_IDE) 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. Drive.jumper.setting Mode.of.
  • Page 51 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is 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 G1-P5G43...
  • Page 52 USB.connectors.(10-1.pin.USB78,.USB910,.USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
  • Page 53 The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately. ASUS G1-P5G43 4-11...
  • Page 54 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 55 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

  • Page 56: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 5.1.1. ASUS.Update.utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. ®...

  • Page 57: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 5.1.2. ASUS.EZ.Flash.2.utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: •...

  • Page 58: Asus Crashfree Bios

    5.1.3. ASUS.CrashFree.BIOS. The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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 restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 59: 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 at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS G1-P5G43...

  • Page 60: Bios Menu Screen

    5.2.1. BIOS.menu.screen Menu.items Menu.bar Configuration fields General.help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or System Time [00:31:48] [SHIFT-TAB] to select System Date [Tue 07/28/2009] a field. Use [+] or [-] to SATA 1 :[Not Detected] configure system Time.

  • Page 61: Navigation Keys

    Press the Scroll.bar <Up>./.<Down> arrow keys or <Page.Up>./<Page.Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 5.2.9. General.help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS G1-P5G43...

  • Page 62: 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...

  • Page 63: Storage Configuration

    SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] ASUS G1-P5G43...

  • Page 64: System Information

    Due to Intel chipset driver support regulation, the AHCI mode is not supported in Windows XP environment. The AHCI mode is only supported by Windows Vista with OS built-in driver. Hard.Disk.Write.Protect.[Disabled]. Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS.

  • Page 65: Advanced.menu

    Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by ® Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems ® and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS G1-P5G43 5-11...

  • Page 66: Chipset

    CPU.TM.function.[Enabled] Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating ® protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable.Bit.Capability.[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).

  • Page 67: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel.Port.Address.[378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel.Port.Mode.[ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] ASUS G1-P5G43 5-13...

  • Page 68: Usb Configuration

    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] Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 5.4.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.

  • Page 69: Pci Pnp

    When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS G1-P5G43 5-15...

  • Page 70: Power.menu

    Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state Suspend Mode [Auto] used for System...

  • Page 71: Apm Configuration

    RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.5. Hardware.Monitor CPU.Temperature.[xxxºC/xxxºF].or.[Ignored] MB.Temperature.[xxxºC/xxxºF].or.[Ignored] 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. ASUS G1-P5G43 5-17...
  • Page 72 CPU.Fan.Speed.[xxxxRPM].or.[Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

  • Page 73: Boot.menu

    The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable Dev] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device suring system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: ®...

  • Page 74: Security

    Bootup.Num-Lock.[On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’...
  • Page 75 Select this item to clear the user password. Password.Check.[Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS G1-P5G43 5-21...

  • Page 76: 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 section 5.1.2 for details.

  • Page 77: Exit.menu

    This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the 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 G1-P5G43 5-23...
  • Page 78 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

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