Asus P3-P5G33 - P Series - 0 MB RAM User Manual
Asus P3-P5G33 - P Series - 0 MB RAM User Manual

Asus P3-P5G33 - P Series - 0 MB RAM User Manual

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  • Page 1 P3-P5G33 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Download the latest manual from the ASUS website: www.asus.com...
  • 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

    Contents Notices......................vi Safety.information..................vii About.this.guide..................viii System.package.contents................x Chapter.1:. System.Introduction 1.1. Welcome!..................1-2 1.2. Front.panel..................1-2 1.3. Rear.panel..................1-4 1.4. Internal.components..............1-6 Chapter.2:. Basic.Installation 2.1. Preparation..................2-2 2.2. Before.you.proceed..............2-2 2.3.
  • Page 4 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 5-6 5.1.4 AFUDOS utility ..............5-7 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........5-9 BIOS setup program ..............5-10 5.2.1...
  • Page 5 Boot menu .................. 5-27 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............5-27 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 5-28 5.6.3 Security ................. 5-29 Tools menu ................. 5-31 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............5-31 5.7.2 AI Net 2 ................. 5-32 Exit menu ..................5-33...
  • 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 P3-P5G33 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 This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system.
  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    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...
  • Page 10: System.package.contents

    Check your P3-P5G33 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS P3-P5G33 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    Thank you for choosing the ASUS P3-P5G33! The ASUS P3-P5G33 is an all-in-one barebone system with powerful and flexible features. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land ®...
  • Page 13 . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. *Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • 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. Cover screw. Secures the system cover. PS/2 keyboard port . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel port .
  • Page 15 Yellow Orange 20. Expansion slots. You can insert expansion boards into these slots to add memory and graphics capabilities to the system. 21. Power fan vent. The fan vent allows air to be circulated by the power supply fan. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 16: Internal.components

    Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay PCI slots PCI Express x16 slot Front panel cover 10. ASUS motherboard Optical drive lock 11. Metal bracket lock Hard disk drive bays 12. LGA775 socket Hard disk drive lock 13.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by- step instructions on how to install components in the system. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • 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 Central processing unit (CPU) DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Expansion card(s) Hard disk drive Optical drive Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
  • Page 19: Removing.the.covers

    Lift the expansion card lock to a Lift the chassis support 90º-100º angle. bracket to a 45º angle, then carefully pull to release. Set the chassis support bracket aside. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 20: Removing The Front Panel Assembly

    2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly: Place the system vertically. Locate the front panel assembly hooks. Pull the hooks outward to release the front panel assembly. Swing the left edge of the front panel assembly outward. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the chassis to detach.
  • Page 21: Installing.a.cpu

    Check your motherboard to make sure that the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if you see any damage to the socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
  • Page 22 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. PnP Cap Retention tab Load lever This side of the cam box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
  • Page 23 The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with the ® ® Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® ® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    2.4.2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink ® ® and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor, the package ®...
  • Page 25 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR P5K-VM 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 P3-P5G33...
  • Page 26: Installing.a.dimm

    Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (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 27: Ddr2 Qualified Vendors List

    DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following tables list the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List...
  • Page 28: Dimm Support

    DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List DIMM Size Vendor Mode CL Side(s) Component A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC KVR800D2N5/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package 4-4-4-12 SS KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN • 1024MB KINGSTON V59C1512804QBF25 DS KVR800D2N5/1G • • • 256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-25F 5-5-5 SS HYS64T32000HU-25F-B •...
  • Page 29: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out DDR2 DIMM notch with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-13...
  • Page 30: Installing.an.expansion.card

    Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two PCI, one PCI Express™ x4, and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub- sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. The system supports low profile PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express x4 cards.
  • Page 31 If you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis support bracket; otherwise, install other components before replacing the chassis support bracket. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-15...
  • Page 32: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System timer Keyboard controller – Re-direct to IRQ#9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* Communications port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy disk controller Printer port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering*...
  • Page 33: Installing.an.optical.drive

    The IDE and audio plugs are pre-connected to the primary IDE and internal audio connectors on the motherboard. If you disconnected these plugs, refer to page 4-6 and 4-8 for their respective locations. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-17...
  • Page 34: Uninstalling The Optical Drive

    Carefully push the optical drive all the way into the bay until the optical drive lock clicks. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. Uninstalling the optical drive In the future, you may have to upgrade or replace a defective optical drive.
  • Page 35: Removing.the.card.reader

    Press the card reader lock inwards(A), then slightly pull the card reader assembly outward (B) until the USB cable and plug is exposed. Disconnect the USB cable and plug from the card reader assembly, then set the card reader assembly aside. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-19...
  • Page 36: Installing.hard.disk.drives.(Hdds)

    Installing hard disk drives (HDDs) The system comes with two 3.5-inch drive bays (labeled 1 and 2) for installation of two Serial ATA hard disk drives or one IDE HDD (if you have installed an optical drive). 2.9.1 Hard disk drive bays Screw rails The drive bays incorporate a screw-less design that allows you to install and...
  • Page 37 When the HDD screws align with HDD screw lock the screw rails, push the drive carefully until it is completely flushed on the bay. The HDD screw lock clicks to indicate that the drive is properly in place. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-21...
  • Page 38: Ide Hard Disk Drive Installation

    2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation for details. To install an IDE hard disk drive: Follow steps 1 to 2 of the previous section. Connect the IDE cable (gray connector) to the IDE interface at the back of the drive.
  • Page 39: 2.10 Replacing The Covers

    Hinge-like tabs Swing the left edge of the front panel inward, then attach the front panel assembly hooks to the chassis until they snap in place. Do not use too much force when replacing the front panel assembly. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-23...
  • Page 40: Replacing The System Cover

    2.10.2 Replacing the system cover To replace the metal chassis support: Reinstall the metal chassis support and the expansion card lock. Match and insert the hooks of the cover to the elongated holes on the side of the chassis. All eight hooks (four hooks on both sides) of the cover must properly fit the designated holes.
  • Page 41: 2.11 Installing The Foot Stands

    Align the foot stand and chassis screw holes. Drive in a screw to secure the footstand to the chassis. Follow the same procedures when installing the second foot stand. The photo on the right shows the system in a vertical desktop placement. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-25...
  • Page 42: 2.12 Selecting The Voltage

    2.12 Selecting the voltage The system’s power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set the switch to 115 V.
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 44: Chapter 3: Getting Started

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
  • Page 45: 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 46: 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 47 You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open, view, and print ® ® documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9.0 driver.
  • Page 48: Manual Menu

    Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before ® ® opening a user manual file. 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 3: Getting started...
  • Page 49: Other Information

    The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 50 Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Chapter 3: Getting started...
  • 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. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 52: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Motherboard layout 24.4cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN KB_USB56 CHA_FAN1 ATX12V KBPWR LGA775 USBPW5-8 PWR_FAN F_USB34 USBPW1-4 ® Intel LAN1_USB12 88E8056 AUDIO ASM4131 PCIEX16_1 PCI1 COM1 VT6308S ® SB_PWR Intel PCI2 ICH9 SATA2 SATA1 JMicron CR2032 3V Lithium Cell JMB368 SATA4 PCIEX4_1 BIOS CMOS Power...
  • Page 53: Jumper

    You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • 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

    Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5K-VM Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • 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 P5K-VM SATA connectors Right angle side Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. 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 P3-P5G33...
  • Page 58 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports.
  • Page 59 Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel 1394 ports.
  • Page 60 Rotation +12V P5K-VM Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN feature. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 61 Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC'97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. See section 5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS P3-P5G33 4-11...
  • Page 62 Pentium Extreme 3.73GHz ® ® Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW • If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability.
  • Page 63 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 P3-P5G33 4-13...
  • Page 64 Q-Connector (system panel) You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q- Connector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q- Connector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition.
  • Page 65 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and descibes the BIOS parameters. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 66: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) ® ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
  • Page 67 To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 68 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > 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 69: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 70: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    5.1.3 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 71: Afudos Utility

    The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current 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. ASUS P3-P5G33...
  • Page 72 A:\>afudos /iP3-P5G33.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP3-P5G33.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..
  • Page 73: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    5.1.5 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 floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 74: 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. 5-10...
  • Page 75: Bios Menu Screen

    At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-11...
  • Page 76: Menu Items

    5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar Use [ENTER], [TAB], System Time [06:22:54] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Fri 03/09/2007] displays the specific items for that select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to SATA 1 [Not Detected] menu.
  • Page 77: Main Menu

    Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-13...
  • Page 78: Sata, Pata Primary Master/Slave

    5.3.4 SATA 1~4; PATA Primary Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA 1...
  • Page 79: Ide Configuration

    Configure SATA As [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-15...
  • Page 80: System Information

    Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5.3.6 System Information...
  • Page 81: Advanced Menu

    Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting: [12] Use the <+> and <-> keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 6 to 12. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-17...
  • Page 82: Chipset

    Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU TM Function. For the processor which CPUID is below 0F41H, TM2 only can be enabled under the following settings: 1.
  • Page 83 Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] ASMT Resolution [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Video Function Configuration Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] ASMT Resolutiom [Enabled] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-19...
  • Page 84: Onboard Devices Configuration

    5.4.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuraiton Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller High Definition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Marvell GigaBit LAN [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] VIA Firewire 1394 [Enabled] J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]...
  • Page 85: Pcipnp

    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 P3-P5G33 5-21...
  • Page 86: Usb Configuration

    5.4.5 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options USB Configuration Disabled USB Devices Enabled: Enhanced None USB Functions [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]...
  • Page 87: Power Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-23...
  • Page 88: Apm Configuration

    5.5.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration <Enter> to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]...
  • Page 89: Hardware Monitor

    (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-25...
  • Page 90 The CPU Fan Profile item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. CPU Fan Profile [Optimal] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature.
  • Page 91: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P3-P5G33 5-27...
  • Page 92: Boot Settings Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] 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. ™ AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
  • Page 93: Security

    If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.3 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-29...
  • Page 94: Change User Password

    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot <Enter> to change Security Settings password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password :Installed disabled password. User Password :Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item Enter Change General Help...
  • Page 95: 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 5.1.3 for details.
  • Page 96: Ai Net 2

    5.7.2 AI Net 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Pair Status Length Check LAN cable during POST. POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
  • Page 97: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P3-P5G33 5-33...
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