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User Manual - Page 1
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E4233
P-Series
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
Installation manual
P2
P4
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... a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and
A B
fan assembly in place.
B
3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in
A
place, connect the CPU fan cable to the
connector on the motherboard.
CAUTION. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring error can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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Installation manual
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...3-5 3.4 Software information 3-6 ASUS PC Probe II 3-6
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5
Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 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 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11...
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... of ASUS P1/P2-P5945GCX. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD...
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...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 find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to...
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... to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive
Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply...
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... the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
CPU notch
Gold triangle mark
6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
Alignment key A
B
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... reconnect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.
Refer to the figure below for the location of the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.
R
CPU_FAN
Tachometer +12V GND
CPU FAN Connector
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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Chapter 2: Basic installation
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Chapter 3
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
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Starting up
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... 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.
Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.
3.2 Powering up
Press the system power...
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...Inf Update Program. Please install Win2000 Service Pack 4/WinXP Service Pack1 first.
IntelGraphics Accelerator Driver Installs Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver.
SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Allows you to install the SoundMAX ADI audio driver.
Realtek RTL8139D 10/100M Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8139D 10/100M Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver.
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... helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. 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 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that allows you...
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... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled 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...
User Manual - Page 42
... 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. Click
to display the Usage browser.
CPU usage
The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation...
User Manual - Page 49
...GND
RSATA_RXN1
RSATA_RXP1
GND
RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1
R
GND
SATA Connectors
Important notes on Serial ATA: • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP
Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot)
hard disk drive to the SATA1 connector.
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.../Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST.
2. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows®...
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....08.28BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Reading flash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
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... with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. See page 3-4 for the Utilities
screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your...
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... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
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... stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section "5.7 Exit Menu."
• 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.
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