Page 3 - Table of contents; Memory configurations; Installing a floppy disk drive
iii Table of contents Notices.......................................................................................................... viSafety.information...................................................................................... viiAbout.this.guide.........................................
Page 4 - Creating a bootable floppy disk
iv Table of contents Chapter..3:. Starting.up 3.1. Installing.an.operating.system.................................................... 3-2 3.2. Powering.up................................................................................... 3-2 3.3. Support.CD.information..................................
Page 6 - Notices; may cause undesired operation.
vi 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 cau...
Page 7 - Safety information
vii Safety information Electrical.safety • To prevent electrical 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 cab...
Page 8 - About this guide; Audience; This guide contains the following parts:
viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V-Series P5G45 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How.this.guide.is.organized This gui...
Page 9 - Where to find more information
ix Conventions.used.in.this.guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional inf...
Page 10 - System package contents; Check your V-Series P5G45 system package for the following items.
x System package contents Check your V-Series P5G45 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item.description 1. ASUS V-Series P5G45 barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC p...
Page 11 - System introduction; This chapter gives a general; Chapter 1
R R System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5G45. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. Chapter 1
Page 12 - supports the Intel; Front panel; and several I/O ports are located at the front panel.
1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series P5G45!The ASUS V-Series P5G45 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™...
Page 14 - Rear panel; allow convenient connection of devices.
1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1.. PS/2.keyboard.port.(purple) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2.. USB.2.0.ports.3.and.4 . These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (US...
Page 15 - Port
1-5 ASUS V-Series P5G45 Activity/Link.Speed.LEDStatus Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN.port.LED.indications SPEED. LED ACT/LINK. LED LAN.port 5... Rear.Speaker.Out.port.(black...
Page 16 - This port is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI)
1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction • This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that features desktop extension on two monitors. You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST ...
Page 17 - Remove these covers when installing expansion
1-7 ASUS V-Series P5G45 Voltage.selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch ...
Page 18 - Internal components
1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system...
Page 19 - Chapter 2; Basic installation
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. Chapter 2 Basic installation R R
Page 20 - Preparation; install in the system.; Tool; Before you proceed
2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic.components.to.install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical...
Page 21 - Remove the cover screws on the rear panel.
2-3 ASUS V-Series P5G45 2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. 2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside. 3. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift ...
Page 22 - Overview; Intel
2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1. Overview 2.4.2. Installing.CPU To install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. The motherboard c...
Page 23 - socket then fit the socket alignment
2-5 ASUS V-Series P5G45 To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 13...
Page 26 - Installing a DIMM; differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.; Channel
2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2.5.1. Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 ...
Page 27 - DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
2-9 ASUS V-Series P5G45 2.5.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB non-ECC, unbuffered, DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Due to chipset behavior, to obtain memory frequency higher than DDR2 800, you can manually adjust DRAM Frequency in BIOS settings. Refer to 5.4 Ai...
Page 34 - Expansion slots; describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.; Configuring an; Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.
2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6 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. 2.6.1. Installing.an.expansion.card To install an expansion card:1. Before installing the expansion ...
Page 35 - Interrupt.assignments; * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.; IRQ
2-17 ASUS V-Series P5G45 Interrupt.assignments * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ Priority Standard.function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard controller 2 – Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 ...
Page 36 - specifications. The figure shows a LAN
2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6.3. PCI.slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4. PCI.Express.x1.slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 netwo...
Page 37 - Installing an optical drive
2-19 ASUS V-Series P5G45 2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive:1. Place the chassis upright.2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover.3. Insert the optical drive into the u...
Page 38 - Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE; Installing a hard disk drive; To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:
2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation 7. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of this connector. 8. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel.9. Replace the front panel. 2.8 Installi...
Page 39 - 5-pin power connector at the back of the drive.; OR
2-21 ASUS V-Series P5G45 4. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive. -.OR.- Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. Serial.ATA.cable S...
Page 40 - Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power; Installing the card reader
2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation 3. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 4. If you install two IDE hard disk drives, connect the black interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the second (Slave) IDE hard disk drive. 5. Connect a 4-p...
Page 42 - Remove the drive slot metal plate cover.
2-24 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive The system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive.To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw...
Page 44 - Reinstalling the cover; Press the locks outward to release
2-26 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.12 Reinstalling the cover If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this:1. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. Press the locks outward to release the bay cove...
Page 45 - Chapter 3; Starting
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD. Chapter 3 Starting up R R
Page 46 - Installing an operating system; The barebone system supports Windows; Support DVD information; utility drivers that enhance the system features.; Powering up
3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows ® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.3 Support DVD information The support DVD that cam...
Page 47 - Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard.
3-3 ASUS V-Series P5G45 3.3.1. Running.the.support.DVD To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to lo...
Page 48 - Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.; in healthy operating condition.
3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.2. Utilities.menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS.InstAll-Installation.Wizard.for.Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS.Update. Allows you to download the latest ve...
Page 49 - CyberLink.PowerBackup
3-5 ASUS V-Series P5G45 Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.8 Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft.DirectX.9.0c Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that...
Page 51 - Allows you to create Intel
3-7 ASUS V-Series P5G45 3.3.5. 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. 3.3.4. Make.Disk.menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ®. ICH.10...
Page 52 - specified information.
3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.6. 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 moth...
Page 53 - requesting technical support.; Filelist
3-9 ASUS V-Series P5G45 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.
Page 54 - Software information; Utilities; Preference
3-10 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. ASUS.PC.Probe.II PC Probe II is a utility tha...
Page 55 - Configuration; as the illustrations below show.; Preferences; You can customize the application using the
3-11 ASUS V-Series P5G45 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop.Management.Interface window Opens the Peripheral.Component.Interconnect window Opens the Windows.Management.Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Sho...
Page 56 - Scheme; Config
3-12 Chapter 3: Starting up 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...
Page 57 - Information
3-13 ASUS V-Series P5G45 Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Large.display Small.display WMI.browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This brow...
Page 58 - Usage; CPU
3-14 Chapter 3: Starting up 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 brows...
Page 59 - Memory; Configuring PC Probe II; tab allows you to customize sensor alerts,
3-15 ASUS V-Series P5G45 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window ...
Page 61 - Chapter 4; Motherboard
This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Chapter 4 Motherboard introductiomn R R
Page 62 - Introduction; upgrades or system reconfiguration.; Motherboard layout
4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction The Vintage V-Series P5G45 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout
Page 63 - Jumpers; This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
4-3 ASUS V-Series P5G45 4.3 Jumpers 1.. Clear.RTC.RAM.(CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS,...
Page 65 - that you can connect to additional USB ports.
4-5 ASUS V-Series P5G45 3.. Keyboard.power.(3-pin.PS2_USBPW56) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard and USB port 5-6 wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar) or usi...
Page 66 - Connectors; signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.
4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.3 Connectors 1.. Floppy.disk.drive.connector.(34-1.pin.FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk d...
Page 67 - select one of the following modes to configure your device.
4-7 ASUS V-Series P5G45 Drive.jumper.setting Mode.of. device(s) Cable.connector Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black Two devices Cable-Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA ca...
Page 68 - Configure SATA as; 0 configuration with the Intel
4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 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. • These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Stand...
Page 69 - supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
4-9 ASUS V-Series P5G45 4.. USB.connectors.(10-1.pin.USB78;.USB910;.USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specific...
Page 72 - intrusion detection feature.
4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 8.. Chassis.intrusion.connector.(4-1.pin.CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-leve...
Page 73 - the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
4-13 ASUS V-Series P5G45 10.. Front.panel.audio.connector.(10-1.pin.AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. • We recommend tha...
Page 74 - Calculator
4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 12.. ATX.power.connectors.(24-pin.EATXPWR,.4-pin.ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors comple...
Page 77 - BIOS setup; This chapter tells how to change; Chapter 5
BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 5 R R
Page 78 - Managing and updating your BIOS; (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk,; Save the current BIOS file
5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.1. ASUS.Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS.EZ.Flash.2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flas...
Page 79 - Select the ASUS FTP site nearest; desktop by clicking; Next
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-3 Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto.Select . Click Next . Updating.the.BIOS.through.the.Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet:1. Launch the AS...
Page 80 - Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file; To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:; Locate the BIOS file from the Open; Open
5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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 clicking Start. >.Programs.>.ASUS.>.ASUSUpdate.>.ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS...
Page 81 - Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.; format; from the format options field,
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-5 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A: / S then press <Enter>. Windows ® XP environment a. Insert a 1.4...
Page 82 - To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:; Tools; menu to select; process and automatically reboots the system when done.
5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 5.1.3. ASUS.EZ.Flash.2.utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 featur...
Page 83 - the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.; Updating the BIOS file; the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-7 5.1.4. AFUDOS.utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted ...
Page 84 - completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.; The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable fl...
Page 85 - Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-9 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 dis...
Page 86 - BIOS setup program; using the provided utility described in section; BIOS; the first two failed.
5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2.1.Managing.and.updating.your. BIOS . Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your sys...
Page 88 - displays the specific items for that; configuration options for that item.
5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.4. Menu.items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5. Sub-menu.items...
Page 89 - Main menu; you an overview of the basic system information.; screen
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-13 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5.3.1. System.Time.[xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2. System.Date.[Day.xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. ...
Page 90 - N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.4. SATA.1–6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information. Select Screen Select Item +- Ch...
Page 92 - AHCI Configuration; Configure SATA as
5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Hard.Disk.Write.Protect.[Disabled]. Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE.Detect.Time.Out.(Sec).[35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI...
Page 93 - Processor; Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-17 5.3.7. System.Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Bios.Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System...
Page 94 - Ai Tweaker menu; Configure System performance Settings; Manual; Auto; Scroll down to display the following items:
5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 5.4.1 Configure System performance Settings Ai...
Page 95 - Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.; FSB
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-19 CPU.Ratio.Setting.[Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values may vary depending on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0]–[XX.X] The following tw...
Page 96 - Control
5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. DRAM.Timing.Control.[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM.Timing. Control item...
Page 98 - Allows you to set the system performance.; Booster
5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Ai.Transaction.Booster.[Auto] Allows you to set the system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following two sub-items appear only when you set the Ai.Transaction. Booster item to [Manual]. Common Performance Level [05] Set this item to a higher level f...
Page 101 - Advanced menu; CPU Configuration; automatically detects.
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-25 5.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 5.5.1 CPU Configuration The items ...
Page 102 - Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support.; the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system.
5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup CPU.Ratio.Setting.[Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values may vary depending on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0]–[XX.X] C1E.Support.[E...
Page 103 - Chipset; North Bridge Configuration; This item is not available.
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-27 5.5.2. Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. North Bridge Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI ...
Page 104 - HDMI depending on the device you use.
5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio [Enabled] SPDIF Mode Setting [HDMI Output]...
Page 105 - item then press to display the configuration options.; None; Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers.; Allows you to enable or disable the onboard RealTek LAN port.
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-29 5.5.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyrig...
Page 106 - Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.; the legacy USB support is disabled.; PCIPnP; configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup USB.2.0.Controller.[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB.2.0.Controller.Mode.[HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration opti...
Page 107 - Power menu; configuration options.
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-31 5.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. 5.6.1. Suspend.Mode.[Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power In...
Page 108 - APM Configuration; was before the AC power loss.; Minute; will become user-configurable with set values.
5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.5 APM Configuration Restore.On.AC.Power.Loss.[Power.Off] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on s...
Page 109 - Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan control feature.; supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-33 5.6.6. Hardware.Monitor CPU.Temperature.[xxxºC/xxxºF].. MB.Temperature.[xxxºC/xxxºF]. The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU.Fan.Speed...
Page 110 - Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-fan control feature.
5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Standard], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Tu...
Page 111 - Boot menu; devices installed in the system.
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-35 5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 5.7.1. Boot.Device.Priority 1st.~.xxth.Boot.Device.[xxx.Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the avail...
Page 112 - Sets the display mode for option ROM.
5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick.Boot.[Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: ...
Page 113 - Security; an item then press to display the configuration options.; Password; item on top of the screen shows the default; Installed; then; change other security settings.
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-37 5.7.3. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Change.Supervisor.Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor. Passw...
Page 114 - Select this item to set or change the user password. The
5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup User.Access.Level.[Full.Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] [No Access] prevents user access to the Setup utility. [View Only] allows access but does not al...
Page 115 - Tools menu; then press to confirm your choice. Please see section
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-39 5.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Co...
Page 116 - access to the Internet browser and Skype.
5-40 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.8.2. Express.Gate 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 ...
Page 117 - This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.; Load from Profile 1/2
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-41 5.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Save to Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save the file. Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings sav...
Page 119 - Exit menu; Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.; Ok
ASUS V-Series P5G45 5-43 Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. 5.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard y...