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Asus V4-P5G43 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® V-Series P5G43 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) User 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: Asus Contact Information

    +1-510-739-3777 +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. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Web site www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents ASUS contact information ................. iii Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix System package contents ................xi Chapter 1: System introduction Welcome! ..................1-2 Front panel ..................1-2 Rear panel ..................1-3 Voltage selector ................1-5 Internal components ..............
  • Page 5 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 BIOS setup program ..............5-10 5.2.1...
  • Page 6 Boot Device Priority ............5-30 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 5-31 5.6.3 Security ................. 5-32 Tools menu ................. 5-34 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............5-34 5.7.2 Express Gate ..............5-35 5.7.3 AI NET 2................ 5-36 Exit menu ..................5-37...

  • Page 7: 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 8: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric 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 9: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V4-Series P5G43 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized...

  • 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 V4-Series P5G43 system package for the following items. Item description ASUS V4-Series P5G43 barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis Cable • AC power cable Support DVD User guide Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 This chapter gives you a general description of the ASUS V4-Series P5G43. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    The ASUS V4-Series P5G43 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Quad / Pentium ®...

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    USB 2.0 devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ASUS V4-Series P5G43...
  • Page 16 LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED Activity LED Link Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

  • Page 17: Voltage Selector

    If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V. 115V/230V Voltage selector Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS V4-Series P5G43...

  • Page 18: Internal Components

    Internal components Front panel cover Power supply unit 5.25-inch optical drive bays Chassis fan slot 2.5-inch portable hard disk drive bay ASUS motherboard (optional) Expansion slot metal brackets 3.5-inch hard disk drive bay 3.5-inch hard disk drive holder (optional) Chapter 1: System introduction...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the system.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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

  • Page 21: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR Standby Powered Power P5QL-EM Onboard LED ASUS V4-Series P5G43...

  • Page 22: Removing The Side Cover And Front Panel Assembly

    Removing the side cover and front panel assembly Follow the steps below to remove the side cover and front panel assembly. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes.

  • Page 23: 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 24 Press the load lever with your thumb Retention tab (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
  • Page 25 Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced ® ® Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. ® ASUS V4-Series P5G43...

  • Page 26: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink ® ® and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor, the package ®...

  • Page 27: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan Assembly

    CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS V4-Series P5G43...

  • Page 28: Installing A Dimm

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

  • Page 29: Memory Configurations

    4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. ASUS V4-Series P5G43 2-11...
  • Page 30 Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ®...
  • Page 31 OCZ2RPR8002GK Heat-Sink Package • • OCZ2G800R22GK Heat-Sink Package • • OCZ2P800R22GK Heat-Sink Package • • OCZ2VU8004GK Heat-Sink Package • • OCZ2P8004GK Heat-Sink Package • • Elixir M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C Elixir N2TU51280BE-25C802006Z1DV • • (continued on the next page) ASUS V4-Series P5G43 2-13...
  • Page 32 DIMM •upport Size Vendor Part No. Chip Brand Chip No. 512MB Apacer 78.91G91.9K5 Apacer AM4B5708JQJS8E0751C • • • Apacer 78.01GA0.9K5 Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0749D • • • Apacer 78.A1GA0.9K4 Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E • • Apacer 78.A1GA0.9K4 Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0747D • • ADATA AD2800E001GU 444-12 Heat-Sink Package •...
  • Page 33 • • • Samsung M378T5263AZ3-CE6 Samsung K4T2G084QA-HCE6 • • Kingtiger E0736001024667 Kingtiger KTG667PS6408NST-C6 GDBTX • • ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HA2B-3C ELIXIR M2TU51280AE-3C717095R28F • • ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HBOB-3C ELIXIR N2TU51280BE-3C639009W1CF • • Leadmax LRMP512U64A8-Y5 Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 C 702AA • • ASUS V4-Series P5G43 2-15...
  • Page 34 Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard only supports up to the total of 4 ranks (4 sides in total) of RAM at max. • Supports of 2 DIMM modules only for yellow DIMMs when over-clock to DDR2-1066. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667MHz QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation...

  • Page 35: 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 V4-Series P5G43 2-17...

  • Page 36: 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. Ensure 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 37: Installing An Expansion Card

    IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ASUS V4-Series P5G43 2-19...

  • Page 38: Interrupt Assignments

    2.6.6 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard controller Re-direct 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 39: Installing Storage Drives

    Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back of the drive. ASUS V4-Series P5G43 2-21...

  • Page 40: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    2.7.3 Installing a hard disk drive Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive holder out of the chassis. The 3.5-inch hard drive holder is optional. Insert the hard disk drive to the 3.5-inch hard drive holder, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the holder. Secure the hard disk drive with two screws on both sides of the bay.

  • Page 41: Reinstalling The Front Panel Assembly And Side Cover

    Insert the six side cover hooks into the chassis tab holes . Push the side cover to the direction of the front panel until it fits in place. Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier. Air duct Chassis tab holes ASUS V4-Series P5G43 2-23...
  • Page 42 2-24 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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.

  • Page 46: Utilities Menu

    Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Realtek Diagnostics Utility Installs the Realtek diagnostics utility ®...
  • Page 47 Installs the Ulead Burn. Now application for Audio DVD,CD and data disc creation. Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the Photolmpact image editing software. You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library DVD. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate Installer.

  • Page 48: Manual Menu

    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 49: Asus Contact Information

    Allows you to open the Realtek HD Audio User’s manual. 3.3.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS V4-Series P5G43...

  • Page 50: Other Information

    3.3.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.
  • Page 51 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 V4-Series P5G43...

  • Page 52: 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 53 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 V4-Series P5G43 3-11...

  • Page 54: Hardware Monitor Panels

    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 55: Dmi Browser

    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 V4-Series P5G43 3-13...
  • Page 56 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 57 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 V4-Series P5G43 3-15...
  • Page 58 3-16 Chapter 3: Starting up...
  • Page 59 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 60: Introduction

    Introduction The Vintage V4-Series P5G43 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout 24.4cm(9.6in) PS/2KBMS CPU_FAN PWR_FAN USB56 ATX12V HDMI LGA775 COM1 1394 ESATA USB34...

  • Page 61: Jumpers

    You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS V4-Series P5G43...
  • Page 62 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes.

  • Page 63: Connectors

    Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. Floppy Disk Drive Connector P5QL-EM ASUS V4-Series P5G43...
  • Page 64 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s).

  • Page 65: Graphics Cards

    Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. ASUS V4-Series P5G43...
  • Page 66 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports.
  • Page 67 This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_OUT P5QL-EM Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. ASUS V4-Series P5G43...
  • Page 68 +12V Rotation P5QL-EM Fan Connectors Only the CPU-FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN feature. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 69 AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC'97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. See section 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS V4-Series P5G43 4-11...
  • Page 70 Pentium Extreme 3.73GHz ® ® Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW • If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability.
  • Page 71 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 V4-Series P5G43 4-13...
  • Page 72 4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 73 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

  • Page 74: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) ® ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
  • Page 75 To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 76 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 77: 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 V4-Series P5G43...

  • Page 78: 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 79: 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 V4-Series P5G43...
  • Page 80 A:\>afudos /iP5QLEM.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5QLEM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..

  • Page 81: 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 82: 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 83: Bios Menu Screen

    At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-11...

  • Page 84: Menu Items

    5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar Use [ENTER], [TAB], System Time [06:22:54] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Fri 03/09/2007] displays the specific items for that select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to SATA 1 [Not Detected] menu.

  • Page 85: Main Menu

    Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-13...

  • Page 86: Sata 1~6

    5.3.4 SATA 1~6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. SATA 1 Select the type of device connected to the system.

  • Page 87: Storage Configuration

    If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-15...

  • Page 88: System Information

    Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5.3.6 System Information...

  • Page 89: Advanced Menu

    Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-17...
  • Page 90 The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [xxx] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency.

  • Page 91: Cpu Configuration

    Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:07.0, Min:06.0) numbers directly! Ratio Actual Value:7 CPUID: CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Enabled] ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-19...
  • Page 92 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto]. If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values my differ. Key in ratio numbers directly. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state.

  • Page 93: Chipset

    We recommend that you set this item to Enabled when you install 4GB memory. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by SPD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-21...
  • Page 94 Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD][PEG/PCI] IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 32MB] Sets the IGD graphics mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 32MB] [Enabled, 64MB] [Enabled, 128MB] DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] Allows you to select the graphics memory type.

  • Page 95: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Enable/Disable Onboard LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Marvell IDE controller [Enabled] 1394 Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-23...
  • Page 96 Onboard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the LAN option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled.

  • Page 97: Usb Configuration

    If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-25...

  • Page 98: Pci Pnp

    5.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 99: Power Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-27...

  • Page 100: Apm Configuration

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

  • Page 101: Hardware Monitor

    (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-Fan control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-29...

  • Page 102: Boot Menu

    Power Fan Speed [Ignored] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the Power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

  • Page 103: 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. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set display mode for Option ROM.

  • Page 104: Security

    5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed <Enter> again to User Password : Not Installed disabled password.

  • Page 105: Change User Password

    Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-33...

  • Page 106: Tools Menu

    (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice.

  • Page 107: Express Gate

    5.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s first screen...

  • Page 108: Ai Net 2

    5.7.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN Pair Status Length cable during POST. It will take 3 to 10 seconds to diagnose LAN cable. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]...

  • Page 109: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS V4-Series P5G43 5-37...
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