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  • Page 1 T3-P5945GC ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

  • Page 2: April 2007

    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Notices ... vi Safety information ...vii About this guide ...viii System package contents ... x Chapter 1: System introduction Welcome! ... 1-2 Front panel (external) ... 1-2 Front panel (internal) ... 1-3 Rear panel ... 1-4 Internal components ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation Preparation ...
  • Page 4 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility ... 5-3 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility ... 5-4 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ... 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ... 5-8 BIOS setup program ... 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ... 5-12 5.2.2...
  • Page 5 Table of contents 5.4.2 CPU Configuration ... 5-19 5.4.3 Chipset ... 5-20 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ... 5-21 5.4.5 PCI PnP ... 5-22 Power menu ... 5-23 5.5.1 Suspend Mode ... 5-23 5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ... 5-23 5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ... 5-23 5.5.4 APM Configuration ...

  • 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 T3-P5945GC 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 ASUS T3-P5945GC.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

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

  • Page 10: System Package Contents

    System package contents Check your T3-P5945GC system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T3-P5945GC. 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 T3-P5945GC is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel package with 533/800/1066 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory.

  • Page 13: Front Panel (Internal)

    12. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. ASUS T3-P5945GC . This slot is for a . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports . This slot is for a Secure .

  • 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. 13. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 14. Expansion slots. Use these slots when installing expansion cards. 15.
  • Page 15 32. Power switch. This switch allows you to turn your PC on/off.. 33. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. ASUS T3-P5945GC . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local . This port provides high-speed...

  • Page 16: Internal Components

    The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90 ASUS motherboard LGA775 socket with PnP cap DIMM sockets Serial ATA connectors PCI Express™...
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5.

  • Page 19: Removing The Cover

    Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. Lift the cover, then set aside. ASUS T3-P5945GC...

  • Page 20: Power Supply Unit

    Power supply unit You need to turn over the power supply unit (PSU) section on the side before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To turn over the PSU: Lay the system chassis on its side on a flat and stable surface.

  • Page 21: Cpu Installation

    CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. •...
  • Page 22 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the...

  • Page 23: Installing Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. P5L13L P5L13L CPU Fan Connector ASUS T3-P5945GC Pentium ® ® Pentium 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in ®...

  • Page 24: Installing A Dimm

    Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: P5L13L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets P5L13L 2.6.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs.
  • Page 25 KINGMAX KKEA88E4AAK-37 1024MB KINGMAX 5MB22D9DCN 512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS5D 1024MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS5D 512MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package 1024MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package ASUS T3-P5945GC Brand SS/DS Component ELPIDA KVR533D2N4/256 KVR533D2N4/512 MICRON KVR533D2N4/1G HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B SAMSUNG M378T3354CZ3-CD5 M378T6553CZ3-CD5 M378T2953CZ3-CD5 Hynix HYMP532U64CP6-C4 Hynix...
  • Page 26 512MB SMART G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE 512MB SMART G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Refer to the Qualified DDR2 533/667 vendors list on this page. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 Qualified Vendors List. 2-10 Model Brand...

  • Page 27: Dimm Installation

    DIMM is properly seated. A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-11...

  • Page 28: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. 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.

  • Page 29: Expansion Card Installation

    System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-13...

  • Page 30: Installing An Optical Drive

    IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard AC’ 97 Audio Onboard LAN Onboard 1394 When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ”...

  • Page 31: Installing A Serial Ata Disk Drive

    HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the tray, then secure it with four screws. Connect the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with the plastic coils. ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-15...

  • Page 32: Replacing The Power Supply Unit

    2.10 Replacing the power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To replace the PSU: If necessary, connect the 4-pin 12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. If necessary, connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the...

  • Page 33: 2.11 Replacing The Cover

    Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier. ASUS T3-P5945GC 2-17...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3: Starting Up

    Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 2000/XP/Vista operating ® OS, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the ®...

  • Page 36: Running The Support Cd

    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 Allows you to easily install all necessary drivers for your system. Intel(R) Chipset INF Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset INF Update Program.

  • Page 37: Utilities Menu

    Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Allows you to easily install all bundled utilities for this motherboard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems.

  • Page 38: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0...
  • Page 39 Chapter 3: Starting up...
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

  • Page 41: Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

    Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-P5945GC system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout Chapter 4: Motherboard Info...

  • Page 42: Jumpers

    6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5L13L P5L13L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-P5945GC CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default)
  • Page 43 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 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 (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

  • Page 44: Connectors

    Do not forget to connect the fan cable to the fan connector. Insufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! ASUS T3-P5945GC FANPWR1 DC mode PWM mode...
  • Page 45 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

  • Page 46: Serial Ata Connectors

    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 T3-P5945GC SATA1 SATA2 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 Color...
  • Page 47 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. P5L13L P5L13L Internal Audio Connector (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Chapter 4: Motherboard Info...
  • Page 48 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

  • Page 49: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

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

  • Page 50: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash 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 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 51: Afudos Utility

    5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

  • Page 52: Updating The Bios File

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

  • Page 53: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 54: Recovering The Bios From The Support Cd

    BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file “P5L13L.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... ASUS T3-P5945GC...

  • Page 55: Asus Update Utility

    Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file •...

  • Page 56: Updating The Bios Through The Internet

    Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from...

  • Page 57: Updating The Bios Through A Bios File

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

  • Page 58: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-11...

  • Page 59: Bios Menu Screen

    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slavev Fouth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information Sub-menu items 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced...

  • Page 60: Menu Items

    5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS T3-P5945GC System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,03/15/2007] SATA 1 : [Not Detected]...

  • Page 61: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Primary IDE Master...
  • Page 62 When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T3-P5945GC [Auto] [Auto] [Auto]...

  • Page 63: Ide Configuration

    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

  • Page 64: System Information

    Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP ASUS T3-P5945GC Configure the USB support 5-17...

  • Page 65: Usb Configuration

    5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller BIOS EHCI Hand-off The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the...

  • Page 66: Cpu Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T3-P5945GC [Auto] [62] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]...

  • Page 67: Chipset

    Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the no execution on page protection technology. When enabled, the system forces the XD features flag to always return to zero. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU’s capability to enable the C1E support.

  • Page 68: Onboard Devices Configuration

    This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS T3-P5945GC [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]...

  • Page 69: Pci Pnp

    5.4.5 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 70: 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 T3-P5945GC [Auto] [No] [Enabled]...

  • Page 71: Apm Configuration

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

  • Page 72: Hardware Monitor

    CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], [N/A], or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. ASUS T3-P5945GC CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] [41ºC/105.5ºF]...

  • Page 73: Boot Menu

    CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the three succeeding items appear. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage...

  • Page 74: Boot Settings Configuration

    This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

  • Page 75: 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 Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed.

  • Page 76: Change User Password

    To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. ASUS T3-P5945GC <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password. [Full Access]...

  • Page 77: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing <Esc>...

  • Page 78: Appendix

    Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.

  • Page 79: Power Supply Specifications

    Power supply specifications Output characteristics Output Load range voltage 0.3A +3.3V 0.3A +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5VSB 0.1A Surge Regulation <10ms -5% ~ +5% -5% ~ +5% -5% ~ +5% -5% ~ +5% 0.3A -10% ~ +10% 2.5A -5% ~ +5% Ripple and noise Vpp &...

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