Asus P2-P5N9300 User Manual

P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)User Manual

xSystem package contentsCheck your P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact you

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300Chapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-P5N9300/ P4-P5N9300. The chapter lists the s

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300!The ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 is an all-in-one

1-3ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N93001. Hard disk drive (HDD) LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive.2. Optical di

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction3. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers.4. Rear Speaker Out port (b

1-5ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300LAN port LED indicationsACT/LINK LED SPEED LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No link OFF 10Mbps connectionYELLO

1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction1.4 Internal componentsThe illustration below is the internal view of the ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 when you remov

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300Chapter 2Starting upThis chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support CD.

2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up2.1 Installing an operating systemThe ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Alway

2-3ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N93002.3.1 Running the Support CDPlace the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu

iiCopyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

2-4 Chapter 2: Starting upASUS InstALL - Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers UtilityInstalls all of the drivers.Norton Internet Security 20

2-5ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for UtilitiesInstalls all of the utilities.ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows

2-6 Chapter 2: Starting upNVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP SATA RAID DriverAllows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for 32bit/64bit Win

2-7ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N93002.3.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.2.3.5 Manual menuThe Manual

2-8 Chapter 2: Starting up2.3.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and t

2-9ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300Technical Support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical

2-10 Chapter 2: Starting up2.4 ASUS AI ManagerASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily.2.4.1 Installing AI Man

2-11ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300AI DiskAI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE les, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and

2-12 Chapter 2: Starting upAI SecurityAI Security allows you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB ash disk and CD/DV

2-13ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N93006. Key in your password, then click OK. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password.To unlock a dev

iiiTable of contentsNotices ... viSafety informa

2-14 Chapter 2: Starting up2.4.5 My favoritesAdd your favorite applications to the My Favorites menu.To add an application:1. Click Add and then sel

2-15ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N93002.4.7 InformationThe Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory,

2-16 Chapter 2: Starting up

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300Chapter 3Motherboard infoThis chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter inclu

3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info3.1 IntroductionThe P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides techni

3-3ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N93003.3 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS. You can c

3-4 Chapter 3: Motherboard info2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sl

3-5ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N93004. FAN_PWR_SEL (3-pin FAN_PWR_SEL)Set this jumper to pins 1-2 if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to pins

3-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info3.4 Connectors1. Serial ATA connectors (9-pin SATA1, SATA2)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for

3-7ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N93003. CPU Fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN)The fan connector support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24W max.). Connect the fan c

ivTable of contentsChapter 4: BIOS setup4.1 Managing and updating you BIOS ... 4-24.1.1 Creating a boota

3-8 Chapter 3: Motherboard info5. LED connector (6-1 pin LED_CON)This connector supports the Power and HDD activity LEDs in the system front panel.6.

3-9ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N93007. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF

3-10 Chapter 3: Motherboard info9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300Chapter 4This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the B

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1 Managing and updating you BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-3Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44MB oppy disk into the oppy disk drive. b. C

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5. At the prompt, type awdash then press <Enter>. The AwardBIOS Flash Utility screen appears.AwardBIOS Flash Utility

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-59. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully ashed the BIOS le. Remove t

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-7Recovering the BIOS from the Support CDTo recover the BIOS from the Support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy

vTable of contents4.6 Boot menu ... 4-334.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le for this mothe

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-9Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-11Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the W

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system bec

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-134.2.1 BIOS menu screen4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For chang

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-154.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration option

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-174.3.3 SATA 1-2While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a separate s

viNoticesASUS REACHComplying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.4 ESATAWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of an eSATA device. There is a separate submen

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-194.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Selec

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFSB - Memory Ratio [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [Sync Mode]FSB (QDR), MHz [1066]Allows you to adjust the CPU FSB frequ

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-21Memory Timing Setting Select MenuItem Specic HelpSelect [Expert] to enter timings manuallyPhoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setu

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Voltage Control [Auto]Allows you to select the CPU voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [0.81875V] [0.825V] [0.83125V]

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-234.4.2 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Se

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupEnhanced Intel SpeedStep™ Tech. [Disabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]4.4.3 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows yo

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-25CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]Conguration opt

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.5 Onboard Device Conguration Select MenuItem Specic HelpPhoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AdvancedF1:Help

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-27MCP Storage CongHD Audio [Enabled]Allows you to disable or set the High-Denition audio function. Conguration options

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

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUSB Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0/1.1 controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabl

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-294.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRestore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function. Conguration opti

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-31Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.4 Hardware MonitorThe items in this submenu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-33CPU Fan Speed Warning [600 RPM]Allows you to set the CPU fan speed warning function, which gives a warning when the CPU

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Case Open Warning [Enabled]Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-35OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]Set this item to [OS2] only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTo clear the password:1. Select the password eld and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears: PASSWORD DI

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-374.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <

viiiAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information about the ASUS P2-P5N9300/ P4-P5N9300 barebone system. This guide is intended for

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setupExpress Gate [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a uniq

ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-394.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save

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ixWhere to nd more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS WebsitesThe ASU