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  • Page 1 V-Series P5G43 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation 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..................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 Voltage selector ................1-7 1.4. Internal.components..............1-8 Chapter.2:.Basic.installation 2.1. Preparation..................
  • Page 4 Managing.and.updating.your.BIOS..........5-2 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 5.2. BIOS.setup.program..............5-10 5.2.1...
  • Page 5 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 5.7. Tools.menu.................. 5-34 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............5-34 5.7.2 Express Gate ..............5-35 5.7.3 AI NET 2................ 5-36 5.8. Exit.menu..................5-37...

  • 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 Vintage V-Series 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 9 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

    System package contents Check your V-Series P5G43 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item.description ASUS V-Series P5G43 barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives you a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5G43. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

  • Page 12: Chapter.1:.System.introduction

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS V-Series P5G43! The ASUS V-Series 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 Duo / Core™2 Quad / Pentium...
  • Page 13 Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. IEEE1394 port. This V-series provide V2/V3 two types of front panel for users to choose, please refer to your product package for the front panel type you purchased. ASUS V-Series P5G43...

  • 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. PS/2.keyboard.port.(purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. VGA.port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. USB.2.0.ports.
  • Page 15 12.. USB.2.0.ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13.. DVI.port..This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can’t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn’t compatible with DVI-I. ASUS V-Series P5G43...
  • Page 16 14.. HDMI.port..This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. 15.. Expansion.slot.covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 16.. Power.supply.unit.fan.vent..This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit.

  • Page 17: Voltage Selector

    If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V. 115V/230V Voltage.selector Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS V-Series P5G43...

  • Page 18: Internal.components

    The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive bays ASUS motherboard Floppy disk drive bay PCI Express x16 slot Hard disk drive bay 10. PCI Express x1 slot Power supply unit 11.
  • 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. Optical drive 6.

  • Page 21: 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 aside. Air.duct Chassis.tab.holes ASUS V-Series P5G43...

  • Page 22: 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 23 (4B). CPU.notch Position the CPU over the socket, 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 V-Series P5G43...

  • 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 P5QL-EM.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 P5G43...

  • Page 26: Installing.a.dimm

    Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2-1066 MHz. See the table below. DDR2 1333 1066* 1333...

  • Page 27: Memory Configurations

    Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ® Windows Vista x64 Edition ® ASUS V-Series P5G43...
  • Page 28 • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may not match Intel ’s ® On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-533. If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-667 by default setting.
  • Page 29 OCZ2RPR8002GK Heat-Sink Package • • OCZ2G800R22GK Heat-Sink Package • • OCZ2P800R22GK Heat-Sink Package • • OCZ2VU8004GK Heat-Sink Package • • OCZ2P8004GK Heat-Sink Package • • Elixir M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C Elixir N2TU51280BE-25C802006Z1DV • • (continued on the next page) ASUS V-Series P5G43 2-11...
  • Page 30 DIMM.•upport Size Vendor Part.No. Chip.Brand .Chip.No. 512MB Apacer 78.91G91.9K5 Apacer AM4B5708JQJS8E0751C • • • Apacer 78.01GA0.9K5 Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0749D • • • Apacer 78.A1GA0.9K4 Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E • • Apacer 78.A1GA0.9K4 Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0747D • • ADATA AD2800E001GU 444-12 Heat-Sink Package • • •...
  • Page 31 • • • Samsung M378T5263AZ3-CE6 Samsung K4T2G084QA-HCE6 • • Kingtiger E0736001024667 Kingtiger KTG667PS6408NST-C6 GDBTX • • ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HA2B-3C ELIXIR M2TU51280AE-3C717095R28F • • ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HBOB-3C ELIXIR N2TU51280BE-3C639009W1CF • • Leadmax LRMP512U64A8-Y5 Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 C 702AA • • ASUS V-Series P5G43 2-13...
  • Page 32 Dual-channel memory configuration. •. C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667MHz QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation...

  • Page 33: 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 V-Series P5G43 2-15...

  • Page 34: 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 35 — shared — Onboard LAN — used — — — — — — Onboard 1394 controller — — — used — — — — Onboard Marvell IDE controller used — — — — — — — ASUS V-Series P5G43 2-17...

  • Page 36: Pci Slots

    2.6.3. PCI.slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4. PCI.Express.x1.slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

  • Page 37: Installing.an.optical.drive

    Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. IDE.ribbon.cable Power.cable ASUS V-Series P5G43 2-19...

  • Page 38: Installing.a.hard.disk.drive

    Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of this connector. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. Replace the front panel. Installing a hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: Carefully place the hard disk into the the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot (without...
  • Page 39 Follow steps 1-2 of the previous section. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the connector. IDE.ribbon.cable Power.cable ASUS V-Series P5G43 2-21...

  • Page 40: Installing.the.card.reader

    • If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device.
  • Page 41 Secure the card reader module with two screws on both sides. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here Connect the USB cable of the card reader to the USB connector on the motherboard. ASUS V-Series P5G43 2-23...

  • Page 42: 2.10 Installing A Floppy Disk Drive

    2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive The system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

  • Page 43: 2.11 Re-Connecting Cables

    PLED SPEAKER RESET IDE_LED PWRSW Requires an ATX power supply System.Panel.Connector P5QL-EM. Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard. ASUS V-Series P5G43 2-25...

  • Page 44: 2.12 Reinstalling The Cover

    2.12 Reinstalling the 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. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover.
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.

  • Page 46: 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 for updates. Chapter 3: Starting up...

  • Page 47: 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-Installation.Wizard.for.Anti-Virus.and.Drivers.Utility Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Norton.Internet.Security.2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008. Realtek.Audio.Driver Installs the Realtek ALC1200 audio driver and application.

  • Page 48: 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 49 Installs the Ulead Burn. Now application for Audio DVD,CD and data disc creation. Ulead.Photolmpact.12.SE Installs the Photolmpact image editing software. You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library DVD. ASUS.Express.Gate.Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate Installer.

  • Page 50: Manual Menu

    The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library DVD before ® ® opening a user manual file. ASUS.Motherboard.Installation.Guide Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide.

  • Page 51: Asus Contact Information

    Allows you to open the Realtek HD Audio User’s manual. 3.3.4. 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 P5G43...

  • Page 52: Other Information

    3.3.5. Other.information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard.Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse.this.DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.
  • Page 53 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 DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS V-Series P5G43...

  • Page 54: Software.information

    Autorun feature. If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation.
  • Page 55 When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor.panels section for details. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS V-Series P5G43 3-11...
  • Page 56 Hardware.monitor.panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable.Monitoring.Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
  • Page 57 You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. DMI.browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI. Information to display the available information. ASUS V-Series P5G43 3-13...
  • Page 58 PCI.browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI.Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage.
  • Page 59 Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature. Loads.the.default. threshold.values.for. Cancels.or. Loads.your.saved. each.sensor ignores.your. configuration changes Applies.your. Saves.your. changes configuration ASUS V-Series P5G43 3-15...
  • Page 60 3-16 Chapter 3: Starting up...
  • Page 61 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 62: Introduction

    Introduction The Vintage V-Series P5G33 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout 24.4cm(9.6in) PS/2KBMS CPU_FAN PWR_FAN USB56 ATX12V HDMI LGA775 COM1 1394 ESATA USB34...

  • Page 63: Jumpers

    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 V-Series P5G43...
  • Page 64 USB.device.wake-up.(3-pin.USBPW1-4,.USBPW5-8,.USBPW9-12) Set these 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.

  • Page 65: Connectors

    Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. Floppy.Disk.Drive.Connector P5QL-EM. ASUS V-Series P5G43...
  • Page 66 IDE.connector.(40-1.pin.PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 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(s).

  • Page 67: Graphics Cards

    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 V-Series P5G43...
  • Page 68 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 69 This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_OUT P5QL-EM.Digital.Audio.Connector The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. ASUS V-Series P5G43...
  • Page 70 +12V Rotation P5QL-EM.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 71 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 5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS V-Series P5G43 4-11...
  • Page 72 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 73 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 V-Series P5G43 4-13...
  • Page 74 4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 75 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

  • Page 76: Chapter.5:.Bios.setup

    USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 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. The ASUS Update utility allows you ®...
  • Page 77 Updating.the.BIOS.through.the.Internet 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 Internet option from the drop-down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
  • Page 78 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 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 79: 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 V-Series P5G43...

  • Page 80: 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 81: 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 V-Series P5G43...
  • Page 82 A:\>afudos /iP5QLEM.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5QLEM.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 83: 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 DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 84: 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 85: 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 V-Series P5G43 5-11...

  • Page 86: 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 87: Main.menu

    5.3.1. System.Time.[xx:xx:xx] 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 V-Series P5G43 5-13...

  • Page 88: Sata 1~6

    5.3.4. SATA.1~6 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. SATA 1 Select the type of device connected to the system.

  • Page 89: Storage Configuration

    If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. ASUS V-Series P5G43 5-15...

  • Page 90: 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.

  • Page 91: Advanced.menu

    Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. ASUS V-Series P5G43 5-17...
  • Page 92 The following item appears only when you set the AI.Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU.Frequency.[xxx] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency.

  • Page 93: Cpu Configuration

    Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:07.0, Min:06.0) numbers directly! Ratio Actual Value:7 CPUID: CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Enabled] ASUS V-Series P5G43 5-19...
  • Page 94 CPU.Ratio.Setting.[Auto] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto]. If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values my differ. Key in ratio numbers directly. C1E.Support.[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state.

  • Page 95: Chipset

    We recommend that you set this item to Enabled.when you install 4GB memory. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by SPD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS V-Series P5G43 5-21...
  • Page 96 Initiate.Graphic.Adapter.[PEG/PCI] Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD][PEG/PCI] IGD.Graphics.Mode.Select.[Enabled,.32MB] Sets the IGD graphics mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 32MB] [Enabled, 64MB] [Enabled, 128MB] DVMT.Mode.Select.[DVMT.Mode] Allows you to select the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [DVMT Mode] DVMT Memory [256MB] Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT]...

  • Page 97: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Enable/Disable Onboard LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Marvell IDE controller [Enabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] ASUS V-Series P5G43 5-23...
  • Page 98 Onboard.LAN.[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the LAN option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled.

  • Page 99: Usb Configuration

    If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB.2.0.Controller.Mode.[HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS V-Series P5G43 5-25...

  • Page 100: 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 101: 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 P5G43 5-27...

  • Page 102: Apm Configuration

    5.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration <Enter> to select whether or not to Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] restart the system after AC power Resume On By PS/2 KB/MOUSE [Disabled] loss. Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On PCI Devices [Disabled] Resume On PCIE Devices [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm...

  • Page 103: Hardware Monitor

    (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. Chassis.Q-Fan.Control.[Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-Fan control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series P5G43 5-29...

  • Page 104: Boot.menu

    Power.Fan.Speed.[Ignored].or.[N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the Power 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 105: Boot Settings Configuration

    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] Allows you to set display mode for Option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup.Num-Lock.[On]...

  • Page 106: Security

    5.6.3. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed <Enter> again to User Password : Not Installed disabled password.
  • Page 107 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 V-Series P5G43 5-33...

  • Page 108: Tools.menu

    (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 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.
  • Page 109 5.7.2. Express.Gate.[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enter.OS.Timer.[10.Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS.

  • Page 110: Ai Net 2

    5.7.3. AI.NET.2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN Pair Status Length cable during POST. It will take 3 to 10 seconds to diagnose LAN cable. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Check.Realtek.LAN.cable.[Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On...

  • Page 111: 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 V-Series P5G43 5-37...
  • Page 112 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

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