Asus P6-P5G41E User Manual

P6-P5G41EASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)User’s Manual

xSystem package contentsCheck your P6-P5G41E system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer i

System introductionThis chapter gives a general description of the ASUS P6-P5G41E. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for choosing the ASUS P6-P5G41E!The ASUS P6-P5G41E is an all-in-one barebone system with a ve

1-3ASUS P6-P5G41E1. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.2. Front panel cover. Push to open the front panel cover. 3. Optical di

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction41.3 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient conne

1-5ASUS P6-P5G41E5. LineInport(lightblue).This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.6. LineOutport(lime). This por

1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction12. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~ 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

1-7ASUS P6-P5G41E1.4 Internal componentsThe illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the side cover and the power supply

1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction1.5 QualiedVendorsLists(QVL)DDR3-1067MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip Brand Chip No. Timing VoltageD

1-9ASUS P6-P5G41EDDR3-1333MHz capabilitycontinued on the next pageVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip Brand Chip No. Timing VoltageDIMM supportA* B*A-DATA A

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

1-10 Chapter 1: System introductionDDR3-1333MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip Brand Chip No. Timing VoltageDIMM supportA* B*G.SKILL F3-10666

1-11ASUS P6-P5G41ESS - Single-sided / DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory c

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.Chapter 2Starting up

2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up2.1 Installing an operating systemThe barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 operating systems (OS). Always install t

2-3ASUS P6-P5G41E2.3.1 RunningthesupportDVDTo begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the

2-4 Chapter 2: Starting up2.3.2 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAl

2-5ASUS P6-P5G41EMicrosoftDirectX9.0cInstalls the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhanc

2-6 Chapter 2: Starting up2.3.4 OtherinformationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and t

2-7ASUS P6-P5G41EFilelistDisplays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.

2-8 Chapter 2: Starting up

iiiTable of contentsNotices ... viAbout this gui

This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and con

3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info3.1 IntroductionThe P6-P5G41E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical informat

3-3ASUS P6-P5G41EP5QPL10TP5QPL10T Clear RTC RAM1 22 3Normal(Default)Clear RTCCLRTC3.3 Jumpers1. ClearRTCRAM(3-pinCLRTC)This jumper allows you to

3-4 Chapter 3: Motherboard info2. USBdevicewake-up(3-pinUSBPW1-4,USBPW5-6)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (C

3-5ASUS P6-P5G41EInstall the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA.3.4 Connectors1. SerialATAconnectors(7-pinSATA1

3-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info3. DigitalAudioconnector(4-1pinSPDIF_OUT)This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound out

3-7ASUS P6-P5G41E• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or

3-8 Chapter 3: Motherboard info• SystempowerLED(2-pinPLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to

BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.Chapter 4

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

ivTable of contents4.2 BIOS setup program ... 4-74.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-33. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Int

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUpdatingtheBIOSthroughaBIOSleTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port, then launch EZ F

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it f

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-74.2 BIOS setup programUse the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSystem Time [12:56:38] System Date [Mon 11/23/2009 SATA 1 :[Not Detected] SATA 2 :[Not Detected] SATA 3 :[

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-94.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows t

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSystem Time [12:56:38] System Date [Mon 11/23/2009 SATA 1 :[Not Detected] SATA 2 :[Not Detected] SATA 3 :

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-114.3.3 SATA1~4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for e

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSMART Monitoring [Auto]Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disable

vTable of contents4.6.3 Security ... 4-264.7 Tools menu ...

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-134.3.5 SystemInformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the it

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-15C1E Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.2 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> t

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-17IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 128MB]Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the Internal graphics device. Con

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.3 OnboardDevicesCongurationOnboardDevicesCongurationOnboard LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Audio Contr

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-19The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-21 Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit4.5 Power menuThe Power menu

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.4 APMCongurationAPMCongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Resume On RingResume On By PCIE Device [Disable

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

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-234.5.5 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [26ºC/78.5ºF]MB Temperature [28ºC/82ºF]CPU Fan Speed [4041RPM]Chassis Fa

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit4.6 Boot menuThe B

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-254.6.2 BootSettingsConguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitBo

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumper” f

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-27After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. UserAccessLevel

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to displa

ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-29Exit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this operation. Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupManufacturer:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWANAuthorised representative in Euro

viiOperationsafety• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.• Before us

viiiAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS P6-P5G41E barebone system. This guide

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