Asus T3-P5G31 Specifications

T-P5G31ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31** Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.

xSystem package contentsCheck your T-P5G31 system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer imm

T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31*Chapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a general description of ASUS T-P5G31. The chapter lists the system features includi

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS T-P5G31!ASUS T-P5G31 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile hom

1-3ASUS T-P5G311. Drive door. Open this door to access the optical drive.2. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on/off.3. HDD LED

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction11789101213141.2.2 T4-P5G31 front panel21645External1. Drive door. Open this door to access the optical drive.2.

1-5ASUS T-P5G31Open the front panel cover by pushing it.7. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storag

1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction1.3 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connec

1-7ASUS T-P5G3126. Chassis vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis.27. Expansion card lock. This lock sec

1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction1.4 Internal componentsThe illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and

1-9ASUS T-P5G311. ASUS motherboard2. LGA775 socket with PnP cap3. DIMM sockets4. Serial ATA connectors5. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graph

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1-10 Chapter 1: System introduction

T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31*Chapter 2This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.Basic installation* Only some

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, ensure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system.Basic c

2-3ASUS T-P5G313. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis.4. Lift the cover, then set asid

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation2.4 Power supply unitYou need to turn over the power supply unit (PSU) section on the side before you can install a

2-5ASUS T-P5G312.5 CPU installation• Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU,

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and for

2-7ASUS T-P5G312.5.2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assemblyThe Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan as

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation2.6 Installing a DIMMThe system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM

2-9ASUS T-P5G31DDR2(800MHz)QualiedVendorsListSize Vendor Chip No. CL Chip BrandSS/ DSPart No. DIMM supportA* B*512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC 5 SEC

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installationDDR2(667MHz)QualiedVendorsListSize Vendor Chip No. CL Chip BrandSS/DSPart No. DIMM supportA* B*512MB KINGSTO

2-11ASUS T-P5G31SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation2.7 Installing an expansion cardIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI

2-13ASUS T-P5G312.7.2 Expansion card installationTo install an expansion card:1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that c

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installationWhen using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ

2-15ASUS T-P5G312.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk driveThe system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive.To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:1.

2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation2.10 Replacing the power supply unitReplace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and

2-17ASUS T-P5G312.11 Replacing the coverTo replace the cover:1. Turn the chassis upright.2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inche

2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation

T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31*Chapter 3Starting upThis chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.* Only some of

ivContents3.3.2 Drivers menu ... 3-43.3.3 Utilities menu ...

3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating systemThe barebone system supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista

3-3ASUS T-P5G313.3.1 Running the support CDTo begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drive

3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the

3-5ASUS T-P5G313.3.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Install

3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.4 ASUS contact informationThe Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.

T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31*Chapter 4Motherboard infoThis chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info4.1 IntroductionThe motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-P5G31 system. This chapter provides technical infor

4-3ASUS T-P5G314.3 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memo

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CP

4-5ASUS T-P5G314. Fan power (3-pin PWR_FAN)Set this jumper to 1-2 (Default) if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to 2-3 if you are using

vContents5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration ... 5-235.4.4 PCI PnP ...

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from

4-7ASUS T-P5G314. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk dri

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info5. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound source

1T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31*Chapter 5BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-25.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Out

5-3ASUS T-P5G31To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.2. S

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

5-5ASUS T-P5G31UpdatingtheBIOSleTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

5-7ASUS T-P5G31Recovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, the

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cli

5-9ASUS T-P5G313. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Intern

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUpdatingtheBIOSthroughaBIOSleTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Window

5-11ASUS T-P5G315.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.1 BIOS menu screen• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly

5-13ASUS T-P5G315.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

5-15ASUS T-P5G315.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~3While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a s

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setupBlock (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer

5-17ASUS T-P5G315.3.5 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

5-19ASUS T-P5G315.4.1 CPUCongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Congure advanced C

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setupIntel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. [Enabled]Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. When set to [Enabled],

5-21ASUS T-P5G315.4.2 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setupVideoFunctionCongurationVideo Function Conguration DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]DVMT Mode Se

5-23ASUS T-P5G315.4.3 OnboardDevicesCongurationOnboard Devices CongurationOnboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled]Serial Port1

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.4 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

5-25ASUS T-P5G31IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], t

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUSB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps)

5-27ASUS T-P5G315.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the

viiiAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions about ASUS T-P5G31 barebone system. This guide is in

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.4 APMCongurationAPM CongurationPower Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power O

5-29ASUS T-P5G31Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express card.

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.5 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [45ºC/113ºF]MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF]CPU Fan Speed [2824RPM]CP

5-31ASUS T-P5G315.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6.2 BootSettingsConguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

5-33ASUS T-P5G31Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options:

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUser Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration option

5-35ASUS T-P5G315.7 Tools menuASUS EZ Flash 2LED Poster CongurationTurn On/Off LED Timer Display [Enabled]LED Poster Blacklight [100%]5.7.1 ASUS

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program

T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31*AppendixAppendixThe Appendix includes the power supply unit specication for this system.* Only some of the T4 models have the Ti

ixConventions used in this guideWARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent dam

A-2 AppendixA.1 PowersupplyspecicationsOutput characteristicsOutput voltageLoad range Surge <10msRegulation Ripple and noiseMin Max (%) Vpp Vpp

A-3ASUS T3-P5945GCA.3 Using the Remote Control (optional)Use the remote control to launch the Media Center program to play media les such as music a

A-4 AppendixNo. Button Description4. Fast-foward Press to fast-forward a media le.5. Next track Press to go to the next track.6. InformationPress to