Asus T3-P5G965 manual

T3-P5G965 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)[...]

i i Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without [...]

iii Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide ................................................................................. viii System package [...]

i v Table of contents 3.3.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-6 3.3.5 Other information ................................................... 3-6 Chapter[...]

v Table of contents 5.4.2 CPU Conguration ................................................. 5-19 5.4.3 Chipset .................................................................. 5-20 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration ............................. 5-22 5.4.5 PCI PnP .................................................................. 5-23 5.5 Po[...]

v i 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. This equipment has [...]

vii 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. • If the power supply is [...]

viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T3-P5G965 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: 1. Chapter 1: System introduct[...]

i x Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to fi[...]

x System package contents Check your T3-P5G965 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS T3-P5G965 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Gigabit LAN port • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 1 x 5.25” drive[...]

Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T3-P5G965. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS T3-P5G965! The ASUS T3-P5G965 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 ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 775-land package wit[...]

1-3 ASUS T3-P5G965 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel door by pushing it downwards. 5. Optical Drive ( optional ). This is for the optical disks. 6. CompactFlash ® /Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash [...]

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 15. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 16. Expansion slots. Use these slots when installing expansion cards. 17. Rear surround speakers. This[...]

1-5 ASUS T3-P5G965 26. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 27. Chassis vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 28. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See p[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction 1. ASUS motherboard 2. LGA775 socket with PnP cap 3. DIMM sockets 4. Serial ATA connectors 5. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card 6. PCI slot 7. Expansion card slots 8. Power supply unit 1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover a[...]

Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation R Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2.1 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. Opt[...]

2-3 ASUS T3-P5G965 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover, then set aside. 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure th[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4 Removing the power supply unit You need to remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To remove the PSU: When removing the PSU, make sure to hold or support it rmly. The unit may accidentally drop and damage other system components. [...]

2-5 ASUS T3-P5G965 2.5 CPU installation • Your boxed Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) un[...]

2-7 ASUS T3-P5G965 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B 2.5.2 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. 2. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into t[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets: • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended congurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Us[...]

2-9 ASUS T3-P5G965 Recommended memory configurations Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Populated - - - - Populated - - - - - - - - - - Populated - Populated - - Populated - Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2)[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2 (667 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model SS/DS Component A B C DIMM support 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512 v v v 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G v v v 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2E5/512 v v v 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5/256 v v v 512MB KINGSTO[...]

2 - 1 1 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 Size Vendor Model SS/DS Component A B C DIMM support 1024MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E DS 78.01092.420 v v v 512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E SS AU512E667C5KBGC v v v 1024MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E DS AU01GE667C5KBGC v v v 512MB Apacer AM4B5708PJS7E SS AU512E667C5KBGC v v v 512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E SS AU512E667C5KBGC v v v 10[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the four DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retainin[...]

2 - 1 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 2.7 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. 2.7.1 Expansion slots Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or rem[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Locate and remove one metal bracket lock screw. 3. Remove the metal bracket lock. 4. Align the card connector w[...]

2 - 1 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. A B C D E F G H PCI slot –– –– –– –– –– shared ?[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Connect the SATA power cable to the plug of the power supply unit. 2. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive. 3. Locate the HD[...]

2 - 1 7 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 2.10 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To reinstall the PSU: Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and/or chassis fans. Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch locat[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.11 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. 4. Push the cover slightly toward the [...]

Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows ® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and sever[...]

3-3 ASUS T3-P5G965 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click [...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ® AC`97 audio driver. Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek ® 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities [...]

3-5 ASUS T3-P5G965 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 The Acrobat ® Acrobat Reader ® software is for viewing les saved in [...]

3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up[...]

Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-P5G965 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout R LGA775 BUZZER Super I/O PCI1 PCIEX16 CLRTC SPDIF_OUT KBPWR USBPW91 0 USBPW34 USBPW12 DDR DIM[...]

4-3 ASUS T3-P5G965 4.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system p[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, U S B P W 9 1 0 ) 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 refres[...]

4-5 ASUS T3-P5G965 4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. 1. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do [...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 3. RAID connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary RAID connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gr[...]

4-7 ASUS T3-P5G965 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Wh en us ing the co nn ect or s i n Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive c[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 5. Digital audio con nec tor (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out cable to this connector, then connect to the S/PDIF module of the system chassis. 6. Optical drive audio con nec tor (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to rec[...]

9 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5-2 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy d[...]

5-3 ASUS T3-P5G965 ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 PATH: A: BOARD: P5B-BN T3-P5G965 VER: 0403 DATE: 10/16/06 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 [...]

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the curr[...]

5-5 ASUS T3-P5G965 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS [...]

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:>afudos /iP5BBN.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Cop yrig ht (C ) 20 03 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power [...]

5-7 ASUS T3-P5G965 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ?[...]

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! I[...]

5-9 ASUS T3-P5G965 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Upda[...]

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, the[...]

5 - 1 1 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to“Run S[...]

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration Tools For setting EZ Fla[...]

5 - 1 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on[...]

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 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. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for [...]

5 - 1 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 5.3.3 SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3 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. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items ([...]

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to congure the item. IDE Conguration SATA Conguration [Enhanced] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Se[...]

5 - 1 7 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 5.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory[...]

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 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 conguration options. USB Conguration M[...]

5 - 1 9 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the <+> or <-> keys to[...]

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Enables or disables the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Technology [Automatic] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep ® Technology. When set to [Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in t[...]

5 - 2 1 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Remap Feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Allows you to Congure DRAM Timing by SPD. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/IGD] Allows you to select I[...]

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup South Bridge Configuration South Bridge Chipset Conguration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] CPU Throttling Duty [Disable] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable high denition audio controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Throttling Duty [Disable] Allows you to congure CPU[...]

5 - 2 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 OnBoard PCIE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express LAN controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX Gb[...]

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select th[...]

5 - 2 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used[...]

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.5 APM Configuration APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Pow[...]

5 - 2 7 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system on. 5.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Mo[...]

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Whe[...]

5 - 2 9 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS t[...]

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disa[...]

5 - 3 1 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user a[...]

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C.Prole 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 A[...]

5 - 3 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 G 9 6 5 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Conguration O.C. Prole 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Prole 2 Status : Not Installed Save to Prole 1 Load from Prol[...]

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.8 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. 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[...]