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  • Page 1 V-Series P5G45 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 1.4. Internal.components..............1-8 Chapter.2:. Basic.installation 2.1. Preparation..................2-2 2.2.
  • 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 Device Priority ............5-35 5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 5-36 5.7.3 Security ................. 5-37 5.8. Tools.menu.................. 5-39 5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............5-39 5.8.2 Express Gate ..............5-40 5.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile ............5-41 5.8.4 AI Net 2 ................. 5-42 5.9.

  • 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 P5G45 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

    Check your V-Series P5G45 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item.description ASUS V-Series P5G45 barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis Cable •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5G45. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    The ASUS V-Series P5G45 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 P5G45...

  • 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. USB.2.0.ports.3.and.4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Video.Graphics.Adapter.(VGA).port.
  • Page 15 12.. USB.2.0.ports.5.and.6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13.. DVI-D.Out.port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. ASUS V-Series P5G45...
  • Page 16 • This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that features desktop extension on two monitors. You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS setup, only DVI-D output is valid.
  • Page 17 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 P5G45...

  • 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 P5G45...

  • 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 P5G45...

  • 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. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS V-Series P5G45...

  • Page 26: 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 27: Memory Configurations

    5.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may require a better cooling system to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. ASUS V-Series P5G45...
  • Page 28 P5Q-EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR2-1066MHz.capability DIMM support Vendor Part No. Size Chip No. A-DATA ADQYE1B16 2048MB Heat-Sink Package • Box P/N:CH.02GAF.C0KK2 Apacer 2048MB(Kit of 2) Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • (78.0AG9S.9KF) BoxP/N:CH.04GAF.F0KK2 Apacer 4096MB(Kit of 2) Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • • (78.AAGAL.9KF) Box P/N:TWIN2X2048-8500C5D CORSAIR 1024MB Heat-Sink Package...
  • Page 29 2048MB(Kit of 2) Heat-Sink Package 4-4-4-12 • • • GEIL GE22GB800C5DC 2048MB(Kit of 2) Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • • • DDR2 800 GEIL GE24GB800C4DC Heat-Sink Package 4-4-4-12 • • • 2048MB (continued on the next page) ASUS V-Series P5G45 2-11...
  • Page 30 DIMM support Vendor Part No. Size Chip No. GEIL GE24GB800C4QC 4096MB(Kit of 4) Heat-Sink Package • • • GEIL GE24GB800C5DC 2048MB Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • • • GEIL GE24GB800C5QC 4096MB(Kit of 4) Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • • • GEIL GE28GB800C4QC 2048MB Heat-Sink Package 4-4-4-12...
  • Page 31 Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • • • G.SKILL F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT 2048MB(Kit of 2) D264M8GCF 5-5-5-15 • • • GEIL GX21GB5300SX 1024MB Heat-Sink Package 3-4-4-8 • GEIL GX22GB5300LX 2048MB Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS V-Series P5G45 2-13...
  • Page 32 • C*: Supports four 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. 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 P5G45 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 USB 2.0 controller 2 – – shared – – – – – SATA controller 1 – – shared – – – – – SATA controller 2 – – – shared – – – – ASUS V-Series P5G45 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 P5G45 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 P5G45 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 P5G45 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

    You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. LED.cables Reset.button HDD.LED Power.Switch Power.LED 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 P5G45 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. Intel.Chipset.Inf.Update.Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program.

  • 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 Corel MediaOne Starter application to easily manage, edit share and protect your multimedia data. CyberLink.PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily. You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library DVD. Ulead.Photolmpact.12.SE Installs the Photolmpact image editing software.

  • 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: Make Disk Menu

    Allows you to create Intel ICH 10R 32/64bit RAID/ACHI driver disk. 3.3.5. 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 P5G45...

  • Page 52: Other Information

    3.3.6. 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 P5G45...

  • 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 P5G45 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 P5G45 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 P5G45 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 P5G45 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 63: Jumpers

    Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS V-Series P5G45...
  • Page 64 • If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking.
  • Page 65 Space Bar) or using a USB device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. The USBPW56 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports. ASUS V-Series P5G45...

  • Page 66: Connectors

    Connectors Floppy.disk.drive.connector.(34-1.pin.FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
  • Page 67 DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS V-Series P5G45...
  • Page 68 ICH10R.Serial.ATA.connectors.[red].(7-pin.SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard ®...
  • Page 69 If your chassis supports front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.
  • Page 70 You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard.
  • Page 71 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 CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. ASUS V-Series P5G45...
  • Page 72 Chassis.intrusion.connector.(4-1.pin.CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.
  • Page 73 [AC97]. Refer to 5.5.3.Onboard.Devices. Configuration for details. 11.. Optical.drive.audio.connector.(4-pin.CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS V-Series P5G45 4-13...
  • Page 74 • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. 4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 75 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 P5G45 4-15...
  • Page 76 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 77 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

  • Page 78: 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 79 BIOS using this utility. ® 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...
  • Page 80 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 81: 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 P5G45...

  • Page 82: 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 83: 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 P5G45...
  • Page 84 A:\>afudos /iP5QEM.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5QEM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(02.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..

  • Page 85: 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 86: 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 87: 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. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another. ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-11...

  • Page 88: Menu Items

    5.2.4. Menu.items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that Use [ENTER], [TAB], or System Time [11:56:54] [SHIFT-TAB] to select menu. For example, selecting Main System Date [Tue 07/15/2008] a field. Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 2.5 in.] Use [+] or [-] to SATA1 [Not Detected]...

  • Page 89: Main.menu

    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��.2.5.in.]. Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 2.5 in.] [1.44M, 2.5 in.] ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-13...

  • Page 90: Sata 1-6

    5.3.4. SATA.1–6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA 1 Select the type of...

  • Page 91: Storage Configuration

    • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel ® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-15...

  • Page 92: Ahci Configuration

    Hard.Disk.Write.Protect.[Disabled]. Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE.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 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration.

  • Page 93: System Information

    Usable Size : 2048MB Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Bios.Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System.Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-17...

  • Page 94: Ai.tweaker.menu

    Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard.
  • Page 95 The following table shows the variation of options according to FSB.Frequency settings. DRAM.Frequency.(MHz) Auto 1002 1064 1111 1200 1600 • • • • • 1333 • • • • • 1066 • • • • • • • ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-19...
  • Page 96 Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. DRAM.Timing.Control.[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM.Timing. • Control item to [Manual]. •...
  • Page 97 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai.Clock.Twister.[Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM performance. Set this item to [Light] or [Lighter] to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] or [Stronger] to accelerate DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-21...
  • Page 98 Ai.Transaction.Booster.[Auto] Allows you to set the system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following two sub-items appear only when you set the Ai.Transaction. Booster item to [Manual]. Common Performance Level [05] Set this item to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better performance.
  • Page 99 CPU.Spread.Spectrum.[Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE.Spread.Spectrum.[Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-23...
  • Page 100 CPU.Clock.Skew.[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps]–[Delay 1500ps] NB.Clock.Skew.[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps]–[Delay 1500ps] CPU.Margin.Enhancement.[Optimized] Configuration options: [Optimized] [Compatible] [Performance Mode] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 101: Advanced.menu

    C1E Support [Enabled] Change Option Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] General Help CPU TM Function [Enabled] Save and Exit Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled] Exit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-25...
  • Page 102 CPU.Ratio.Setting.[Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values may vary depending on the The values may vary depending on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0]–[XX.X] C1E.Support.[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support.

  • Page 103: Chipset

    Allows you to set the GMCH Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) BIOS support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Lite Mode] [Paranoid] DVMT Memory [256MB] Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] The [Maximum DVMT] option appears only when you install DIMM modules more than 1 GB. ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-27...

  • Page 104: Onboard Devices Configuration

    This motherboard supports Intel DVMT 5.0 Technology whose maximum ® graphics memory size in total varies with the system memory size in total and the operating system. Refer to the following table for details. Maximum.Total.Graphics.Memory System.Memory Windows Windows .Vista™ ® ®...

  • Page 105: Usb Configuration

    The USB.Devices.Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB.Functions.[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set USB.Functions to [Enabled]. ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-29...

  • Page 106: Pcipnp

    USB.2.0.Controller.[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB.2.0.Controller.Mode.[HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The USB.2.0.Controller.Mode item appears only when you enable the USB. 2.0.Controller.

  • Page 107: 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 V-Series P5G45 5-31...

  • Page 108: Apm Configuration

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

  • Page 109: 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 control feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you enable the CPU.Q-Fan.Control item. ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-33...
  • Page 110 CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Standard], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.

  • Page 111: 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: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-35...

  • Page 112: 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 MyLogo 2™ feature. AddOn.ROM.Display.Mode.[Force.BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup.Num-Lock.[On]...

  • Page 113: Security

    If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 1.9.Jumpers 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 V-Series P5G45 5-37...
  • Page 114 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Installed <Enter> again to User Password : Installed disabled password. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] User.Access.Level.[Full.Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

  • Page 115: Tools.menu

    5.8.1. 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 2.1.3.ASUS.EZ.

  • Page 116: Express Gate

    5.8.2. Express.Gate 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s first...

  • Page 117: Asus O.c. Profile

    This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-41...

  • Page 118: Ai Net 2

    5.8.4. AI.Net.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Realtek Check LAN AI NET 2 cable during POST. Pair Status Length It will take 3 to 10 seconds to diagnose Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] LAN cable. Select Screen Select Item Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit...

  • Page 119: 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 P5G45 5-43...
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