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English English English English Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... 5Safety information .......................................................................................... 7Conventions used in this guide ....
4 English English English English Contents Chapter 6 Using the utilities AI Suite II ..................................................................................................... 51System Level Up .......................................................................................... 5Pro...
5 English English English English Notices REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Federal Communic...
6 English English English English RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 0 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or...
7 English English English English Safety information Disconnect the AC power and peripherals before cleaning. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water then remove any extra moisture with a dry cl...
8 English English English English Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software up...
9 English English English English ASUS ROG Gaming Desktop PC ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard package x1 ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse x1 Installation Guide Power cord x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Support DVD x1 Recovery DVD x1 (optional) OR Wi-Fi Ring moving antenn...
English English ASUS CG8890 11 Chapter 1 Getting started Getting to know your computer Front panel Illustrations are for reference only. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ASUS ROG CG8890 Gaming Desktop PC! The ASUS ...
1 Chapter 1: Getting started English English English English 1. Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer. 2. Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard slot. Insert a Secure Digital™ card or MultiMediaCard into this slot. 3. Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this bay. 4...
English English ASUS CG8890 1 English English E-SATA Rear panel 21 20 13 12 10 11 9 14 22 1. USB 2.0 ports. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus .0 (USB .0) ports connect to USB .0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 2. Clear CMOS switch. Press the Clear CMOS swi...
English English ASUS CG8890 15 English English 15. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/ keyboard or mouse. 16. LAN (R�-45) port. LAN (R�-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Descripti...
16 Chapter 1: Getting started English English English English Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your computer. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (o...
English English ASUS CG8890 17 English English Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer. Connecting the power cord Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer a...
18 Chapter 1: Getting started English English Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to turn on/off your computer after setting up your computer. Turning your computer ON To turn your computer ON: 1. Turn your monitor ON. . Turn the power switch ON, then press the power button on yo...
English English ASUS CG8890 19 Chapter 2 Using Windows ® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Windows ® 7 operating system. To start for the first time: 1. Turn your computer o...
0 Chapter : Using Windows ® 7 English English English English Using Windows ® 7 desktop Using the Start menu The Start menu gives you access to programs, utilities, and other useful items on your computer. It also provides you with more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support featur...
English English ASUS CG8890 1 English English Pinning items on the jumplists When you right-click an icon on the taskbar, a jumplist launches to provide you with quick- access to the program’s or item’s related links.You may pin items on the jumplist such as favorite websites, often-visited folders ...
Chapter : Using Windows ® 7 English English English English Using the notification area By default, the notification area shows these three icons: Action Center notification Click this icon to display all the alert messages/notifications and launch the Windows ® Action Center. Network connection Thi...
English English ASUS CG8890 English English Exploring files and folders To explore files and folders: 1. Launch Windows ® Explorer. . From the navigation or view pane, browse for the location of your data. . From the breadcrumb bar, click the arrow to display the contents of the drive or folder. Cus...
4 Chapter : Using Windows ® 7 English English English English Adding a new folder To add a new folder: 1. Launch Windows Explorer. . From the toolbar, click New folder . . Key in a name for the new folder. You may also right-click anywhere on the View pane, click New > Folder . Backing up your fi...
English English ASUS CG8890 5 English English Protecting your computer Using Windows ® 7 Action Center Windows ® 7 Action Center provides you with alert notifications, security information, system maintenance information, and the option to automatically troubleshoot and fix some common computer prob...
6 Chapter : Using Windows ® 7 English English Setting up a user’s password To set up a user’s password: 1. Select the user that you would like to set a password. . Select Create a password . 3. Key in a password and confirm it. Key in your password’s hint. 4. When done, click Create password . Activ...
English English ASUS CG8890 7 To remove a USB storage device: 1. Click from the Windows notification area on your computer, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3.0 FlashDisk if you are using the USB3.0 flash drive or USB.0-compatible devices. . When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops...
8 Chapter : Connecting devices to your computer English English English English Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on both the front and rear panels. The audio I/O ports located on the rear panel allow you to connect -channel, 4-channel, ...
English English ASUS CG8890 9 English English Connecting 4-channel Speakers Connecting 6-channel Speakers
0 Chapter : Connecting devices to your computer English English English English Connecting 8-channel Speakers
English English ASUS CG8890 1 English English Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you to connect multiple external displays. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you are allowed to set display modes. You can use...
English English ASUS CG8890 English English Connecting an HDTV Connect a High Definition TV (HDTV) to the HDMI port of your computer. • You need an HDMI cable to connect the HDTV and the computer. The HDMI cable is purchased separately. • To get the best display performance, ensure that your HDMI ca...
English English ASUS CG8890 5 Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is necessary to prevent strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. This section provides you with tips on avoiding physical...
6 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English 3. When finished, right-click the memory card drive icon on the Computer screen, click Eject , and then remove the card. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the card or else d...
English English ASUS CG8890 7 English English Using the optical drive Inserting an optical disc To insert an optical disc:1. While your system is on, press the PUSH button. . Press the eject button below the drive bay cover to open the tray. . Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side ...
8 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English Using the ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard Your CG8580 Essentio Desktop PC comes with the bundled ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard for an optimal gaming experience. Installing the ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard Use the bundled PS/ to USB adaptor...
40 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English *Profile switch LED indications LED colors Indications None Normal Profile Green Profile 1 Red Profile 2 Orange Profile 3 **DPI switch LED indications LED colors Indications DPI Level 1 4 DPI Level Launching the program A specially de...
English English ASUS CG8890 41 English English Main Menu Items Description 1 Click each tab to display the selected profile menu. 2 Displays the profile icon to configure profile 1-3 menus.3 Click to reset the DPI configuration to the previously saved settings. 4 Drag the slider to adjust the DPI va...
4 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English Profile 1 menu Items Description 1 Click to open the Edit menu and change the profile name and profile icon. 2 Enter the desired profile name. 3 Click to locate the image file you want to use as the profile icon. 4 Select the function ...
English English ASUS CG8890 4 English English Functions Description Keyboard Press the button to perform a keystroke or keystroke sequence. Macro Press the button to run a command or series of commands that you can edit via the Edit Macro menu. See Macro menu for details. Script #1-6 Press the butto...
44 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English Edit Macro menu Items Description Edit Macro Click to open the Edit Macro menu. Timing Check this item to record the time between pressing down and releasing a button. (Default: 1 milliseconds) Insert When checked, the new instruction...
English English ASUS CG8890 47 Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet Connecting via a DSL/cable modem To connect via a DSL/cable modem: 1. Set up your DSL/cable modem. Wired connection Use an RJ-45 cable to connect your computer to a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN). . Connect one end of...
48 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet English English English English Connecting via a local area network (LAN) To connect via a LAN: 1. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to your LAN. . Turn on your computer. 3. Configur...
English English ASUS CG8890 49 English English Wireless connection (on selected models only) Connect your computer to the Internet through a wireless connection. To establish a wireless connection, you need to connect to a wireless access point (AP). E-SATA Wireless AP Modem
50 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet English English To connect to a wireless network: 1. Click the network icon in the notification area to display the available wireless networks. . Select the wireless network that you want to connect to, then click Connect . . You may need to key in the netwo...
English English ASUS CG8890 51 Chapter 6 Using the utilities AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer1. Place the sup...
5 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English The Tool menu The Tool menu includes System Level Up, Probe II, Sensor Recorder, Dr. Net, USB .0 Boost,and Ai Charger+. System Level Up System Level Up allows you to overclock the system from within Windows ® using the profile settings...
English English ASUS CG8890 5 English English Adjust System Level Up via two methods: BIOS In the BIOS Setup program, click Extreme Tweaker > System Level Up, and configure the options as needed. OC Button Press the OC button on the upper left side corner of the front panel of your desktop. Probe...
English English ASUS CG8890 55 English English Fan Speed The Fan Speed tab displays the current and threshold rotations (per minute) of the CPU, chassis, and power fans. When a fan rotation is less than the threshold rotation, the sensor sends an alert to the user through the monitor panels or via a...
56 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Alert Log The Alert Log tab displays all normal and critical events detected by the sensors, including the sensor value at the time of the event. Click Clear to empty the log. Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in th...
English English ASUS CG8890 57 English English Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage/ Temperature/ Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor. Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate real-time changes to the system status. Using History Record 1. Click on the Histo...
English English ASUS CG8890 59 English English USB 3.0 Boost ASUS’ exclusive USB .0 Boost increases the speed of USB .0 devices and provides up-to- date support for the USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) standard. With USB .0 Boost, you can accelerate the transfer speed of your USB .0 devices with ea...
60 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Sensor The Sensor panel displays real-time values provided by system sensors monitoring fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltage. To launch Sensor: • Click Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar. CPU Frequency The CPU ...
English English ASUS CG8890 61 English English The Update menu The Update menu allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and the boot logo using ASUS update utilities. ASUS Update ASUS Update provides options for updating the BIOS on your system. You can update the BIOS on your system immediately or...
6 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English USB BIOS Flashback The USB BIOS Flashback allows user to update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or the operating system by using a USB flash disk drive. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT 32/16 on a single ...
English English ASUS CG8890 6 English English MyLogo2 This MyLogo utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). Personalize your computer from the very beginning! Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II f...
64 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Audio configurations The Realtek ® audio CODEC provides 7.1-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capabilit...
English English ASUS CG8890 65 English English Control settings window Configuration options Information button Exit button Minimize button B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software confi...
66 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Using Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 Speaker and Headphone EAX Equalizer Mixer THX Adjusting Volume Restore to Defaults Mute . Click Activate to start activation.
English English ASUS CG8890 67 English English Speaker and Headphone You can adjust speaker-related or headphone-related configurations in the Sound Blaster Console. Environment Audio Extensions (EAX) After enabling the EAX effects, you are allowed to select and add your desired environment sounds i...
68 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Mixer You can manually adjust the audio volumes, including Line In, Stereo Mix and Microphone, when recording or during the playback. THX THX is a high-fidelity sound technology that allows you to adjust the surround sound effect, sub...
English English ASUS CG8890 69 English English After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears on the Windows ® taskbar. Right-click this icon to switch between the quick bar and the main window, and to launch the AI Manager either from the quick bar or taskbar. ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI ...
70 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English AI Security AI Security enables you to set a password to secure your devices, such as USB flash disks and CD/DVD disks, from unauthorized access. To lock a device: 1. When using AI Security for the first time, you are asked to set a p...
7 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English My Favorites My Favorites allows you to add applications you frequently use, saving you from searching for the applications throughout your computer. To add an application: 1. Click Add , then locate the application you want to add to ...
English English ASUS CG8890 7 English English Information Click the tab on the Information window to see detailed information about your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed device(s), and memory.
74 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Nero 9 Nero 9 allows you to create, copy, burn, edit, share, and update different kinds of data. Installing Nero 9 To install Nero 9: 1. Insert the Nero 9 DVD into your optical drive. . If Autorun is enabled, the main menu appears aut...
English English ASUS CG8890 75 English English 4. Select the language you want to use for the Installation Wizard. Click Next . 5. Click Next to continue. 6. Tick I accept the License Conditions . When done, click Next .
76 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English 7. Select Typical then click Next . 8. Tick Yes, I want to help by sending anonymous application data to Nero then click Next . 9. When done, click Exit .
English English ASUS CG8890 77 English English Burning files To burn files: 1. From the main menu, click Data Burning > Add . 2. Select the files that you want to burn. When done, click Add .
English English ASUS CG8890 79 English English Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC’s software to its original working state. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage de...
80 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~ blank writable DVDs to create the Recovery DVD. Remove or disconnect any external hard disks before performing system recovery on your Desktop PC. According to Microsoft, you may lose important d...
English English ASUS CG8890 81 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. ? My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the front panel does not light up • Check if your computer is properly connected. • Che...
8 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting English English English English ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on your computer. • If your computer comes with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you connect ...
English English ASUS CG8890 8 English English ? The picture on the HDTV is distorted. • It is caused by the different resolutions of your monitor and your HDTV. Adjust the screen resolution to fit your HDTV. To change the screen resolution: 1. Do any of the following to open the Screen Resolution se...
84 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting English English English English Power Problem Possible Cause Action No power (The power indicator is off) Incorrect power voltage • If your computer has a power voltage switch, set it to your area’s power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Ensure that the powe...
86 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting English English English English System Problem Possible Cause Action System speed is too slow Too many programs are running. Close some of the programs. Computer virus attack • Use an anti-virus software to scan for viruses and repair your computer. • Reinstall the oper...
English English ASUS CG8890 87 English English CPU Problem Possible Cause Action Too noisy right after turning on the computer. Your computer is booting up. It is normal. The fan runs on its full speed when the computer is powering on. The fan slows down after entering the OS. The BIOS settings have...
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