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  • Page 1 ® BP5120 ASUS Desktop PC...
  • 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: Technical Support

    44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Web site www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales Technical Support...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ......................vi Safety information ..................vii General precautions ................. viii About this guide ..................ix System package contents ................xi Chapter 1 System introduction Front panel ..................1-1 Rear panel ..................1-2 Connecting the keyboard and the mouse ........1-4 Connecting other peripheral devices .........
  • Page 5 Support CD information .............. 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD ..........3-2 3.3.2 Drivers menu ..............3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu ..............3-4 3.3.4 Manuals menu ..............3-5 3.3.5 ASUS contact information ..........3-5 3.3.6 Other information ............3-6 Recovery CD ................. 3-8...

  • 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: General Precautions

    General precautions Before using the ASUS BP5120 Desktop PC, carefully read the general precautions below. Improper operation could lead to personal injury or damage to the product. • Before using the product, ensure that all components are correctly installed and all cables are correctly connected. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about ASUS BP5120 Desktop PC. 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 ASUS BP5120 Desktop PC.

  • Page 10: Conventions Used In This Guide

    ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not...

  • Page 11: System Package Contents

    System package contents Check your BP5120 system package for the following items. Standard items ASUS BP5120 Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop x 1 • Mouse x 1 • Keyboard x 1 Cables • AC power cable x 1 •...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Front panel ..................1-1 Rear panel ..................1-2 Connecting the keyboard and the mouse ........1-4 Connecting other peripheral devices ......... 1-4 Internal components ..............1-5 ASUS BP5120...

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    Front panel The ASUS BP5120 Desktop PC is made up of an ASUS motherboard, a power supply unit, a front panel, and a rear panel, etc. All of these components are integrated in a system casing elaborately designed by ASUS.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel

    Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. The illustration below shows the rear panel and the components on it. 1 x Parallel port 4 x low profile 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x Power connector...

  • Page 17: Selecting The Voltage

    If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to 115V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set the swith to 230V. LINE MIC IN Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS BP5120...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Keyboard And The Mouse

    USB mouse to a USB port at the rear panel or front panel as you like. Connecting other peripheral devices The ASUS BP5120 Desktop PC is equipped with a number of ports at the rear and the front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the system.

  • Page 19: Internal Components

    The 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay is for a DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW device. • The 3.5-inch empty optical drive bay is for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive / floppy disk drive / USB storage card reader. ASUS BP5120...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: System introduction...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by- step instructions on how to install components in the system.
  • Page 22 Removing the covers ..............2-1 Preparation ................... 2-3 Installing a CPU ................2-4 Installing a DIMM ................2-8 Installing an expansion card ............2-9 Installing a storage device ............2-13 Replacing the supporting stand and the covers ..... 2-20 ASUS BP5120...

  • Page 23: Removing The Covers

    Use a Philips screw driver to remove the screws and keep them for later use. Slightly push the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. Lift the cover, then set aside. ASUS BP5120...

  • Page 24: Removing The Front Panel Assembly

    2.1.2 Removing the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly: Place the system vertically. Locate the front panel assembly hooks and pull the hooks outward to release the front panel assembly. Swing the left edge of the front panel assembly outward and unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the chassis to detach.

  • Page 25: Preparation

    ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component. SB_PWR Standby Powered Power P5KPL-VM Onboard LED ASUS BP5120...

  • Page 26: Installing A Cpu

    Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts/ motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
  • Page 27 (4B). Position the CPU over the socket, CPU notch ensuring 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 BP5120...
  • Page 28 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, ensure that you 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 29: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 1 Both kinds of fan and heatsink assemblies above apply to this motherboard. ASUS BP5120...

  • Page 30: Installing A Dimm

    When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. CHA_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR PWR_FAN Rotation +12V P5KPL-VM Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

  • Page 31: Installing An Expansion Card

    Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. To install an expansion card: Remove one metal bracket lock Remove the metal bracket lock screw with a Philips screw driver. and the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use. ASUS BP5120...
  • Page 32 Align the card connector with the Replace the metal bracket lock slot and press firmly until the card screw to secure the card. is completely seated on the slot. Replace the metal bracket lock. This system only supports low profile PCI, PCI Express x1, and PCI Express x16 cards.

  • Page 33: Expansion Cards

    PCI Express x16 slot. The system only supports low profile PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express x1 cards. You can only install low profile expansion cards on this system. ASUS BP5120 2-11...

  • Page 34: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller — Redirect to IRQ#9 Communications Port (COM1) IRQ holder for PCI steering* Standard Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*...

  • Page 35: Installing A Storage Device

    Place the system horizontally. Push the retention bracket locks (A) on both sides toward the front panel and disengage the supporting stand from the tenons (B). Remove the supporting stand and lay it on a flat and stable surface. ASUS BP5120 2-13...

  • Page 36: Installing / Uninstalling A Hard Disk Drive

    2.6.1 Installing / Uninstalling a hard disk drive Installing a hard disk drive To install a hard disk drive: Insert the hard disk to the 3.5 inch drive bay and carefully push the disk until its screw holes are aligned with the holes on the supporting stand.

  • Page 37: Uninstalling A Hard Disk Drive

    Push the retention brackets inward to disengage the hard disk. Remove the hard disk from the back of the supporting stand. Before you uninstalll a hard disk drive, be certain to unplug the cables. ASUS BP5120 2-15...

  • Page 38: Installing / Uninstalling A Card Reader / A Floppy Disk Drive

    2.6.2 Installing / Uninstalling a card reader / a floppy disk drive Installing a card reader To install a card reader: Insert the card reader to the 3.5 inch drive bay and carefully push the card reader until its screw holes are aligned with the holes on the supporting stand.
  • Page 39 Before you uninstall a card reader, be certain to unplug the cables. UnInstalling a floppy disk drive Follow the same instructions as shown in the section of “Uninstalling a card reader“ to uninstall a floppy disk drive. ASUS BP5120 2-17...

  • Page 40: Installing / Uninstalling An Optical Disk Drive

    2.6.3 Installing / Uninstalling an optical disk drive Installing an optical disk drive To install an optical disk drive: Insert the optical disk to the 5.25 inch drive bay and carefully push the disk until its screws holes align with the holes on the supporting stand. Pull the retention brackets on both sides of the bay outward and align the optical disk to the retention brackets.
  • Page 41 Pull the retention bracket locks upward until they are vertical to the hard disk. Push the retention brackets inward to disengage the hard disk. Remove the optical disk from the back of the supporting stand. Before you uninstall an optical disk drive, be certain to unplug the cables. ASUS BP5120 2-19...

  • Page 42: Replacing The Supporting Stand And The Covers

    Replacing the supporting stand and the covers After you have installed all the necessary components on the system, replace the supporting stand and the covers following the instructions in this section. 2.7.1 Replace the supporting stand To replace the supporting stand: Insert the supporting stand into the tenons (A).

  • Page 43: Replacing The System Cover

    To replace the system cover: Place the system horizontally. Slightly push the cover toward the front panel until the side tabs are engaged into the chassis. Secure the cover with the four screws that you removed earlier. ASUS BP5120 2-21...
  • Page 44 2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
  • Page 46 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ........... 3-1 Powering your system ..............3-1 Support CD information .............. 3-2 Recovery CD ................. 3-8 ASUS BP5120...

  • Page 47: Installing An Operating System

    Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. Powering your system Press the Power button to power up the system, then the Power LED turns on. ASUS BP5120...

  • Page 48: Support Cd Information

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com for updates. 3.3.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.

  • Page 49: Drivers Menu

    The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program.

  • Page 50: 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, ensure that you have an Internet connection so that you can connect to the ASUS website.

  • Page 51: Manuals Menu

    The Support CD includes the manual of Realtek HD Audio. The manual is in PDF format. To open it, install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu. 3.3.5 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS BP5120...

  • 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 CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
  • 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 CD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS BP5120...

  • Page 54: Recovery Cd

    Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process, and then restarts the system. Adjust the screen to a suitable display resolution. The ASUS PC Recovery CD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for any updates.
  • Page 55 After it restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to complete system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery CD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for any updates. ASUS BP5120...
  • Page 56 3-10 Chapter 3: Getting started...

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