Asus P5V900- Manuals

v i i Safety information E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y • 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 befor...

v i i i About this guide A u d i e n c e This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS V-Series P5V900 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. H o w t h i s g u i d e i s o r g...

i x C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e 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: T...

x System package contents Check your V-Series P5V900 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. I t e m d e s c r i p t i o n 1. ASUS V-Series P5V900 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 300 W (peak) PFC power supply uni...

R R Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5V900. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

1 - 2 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series P5V900!The ASUS V-Series P5V900 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...

1 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives.2. 3.5-inch drive bays. These slots are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.4. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the syst...

1 - 4 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.2. Voltage selector. This switch allows ...

1 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.8. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Micr...

1 - 6 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n V o l t a g e s e l e c t o r 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 s...

1 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 R 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 addition...

R R Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

2 - 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. B a s i c c o m p o n e n t s t o i n s t a l l 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Exp...

2 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 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...

2 - 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2 . 4 . 1 O v e r v i e w The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 775-land package. • Your boxed Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processor pac...

2 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sur...

2 - 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. A B DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your...

2 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsi...

2 - 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: • Install only identical (the same type and size) DD...

2 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t s ( Q V L ) S i z e V e n d o r M o d e l Side(s) C o m p o n e n t A B D D R 2 - 5 3 3 D I M M S u p p o r t 256MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E SS KVR533D2N4/256 V V 512MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 SS KVR533D2N4/512 V V 1024...

2 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n S i z e V e n d o r M o d e l Side(s) C o m p o n e n t A B D D R 2 - 6 6 7 D I M M S u p p o r t Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sidedCL: CAS LatencyDIMM support:A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel m...

2 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 2 . 5 . 3 R e m o v i n g a D D R 2 D I M M Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retain...

2 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 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 I n s t a l l i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d To install an e...

2 - 1 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 * T h e s e I R Q s a r e u s u a l l y a v a i l a b l e f o r I S A o r P C I d e v i c e s . When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise...

2 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2 . 6 . 4 P C I s l o t s 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 . 3 P C I E x p r e s s x 1 s l o...

2 - 1 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 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 opti...

2 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 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 ...

2 - 1 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s).To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 4. Secure the drive...

2 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The V-Series P5V900 system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive.To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the flo...

2 - 2 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 2.10 Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. L E D c a b l e s Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cab...

2 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side 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 thi...

R R Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

3 - 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p R P r e s s t o t u r n O N t h e s y s t e m 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows ® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your ...

3 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3 . 3 . 1 R u n n i n g t h e s u p p o r t C D To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the c...

3 - 4 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 2 U t i l i t i e s m e n u The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. A S U S I n s t A l l - I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d f o r U t i l i t i e s Installs the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizar...

3 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3 . 3 . 3 M a k e D i s k M a k e V I A V T 8 2 3 7 R A I D D r i v e r D i s k Make the VIA VT8237 RAID Driver Disk. 3 . 3 . 4 M a n u a l I n t e l L G A 7 7 5 C P U i n s t a l l U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Install the Intel LGA775 CPU install user manual. V ...

3 - 6 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 5 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n 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 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD 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. A S U S P C P r o b e I I PC Pro...

3 - 8 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p B u t t o n F u n c t i o n 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 driv...

3 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 H a r d w a r e m o n i t o r p a n e l s 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 (s...

3 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 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. L a r g e d i s p l a y S m a l l d i s p l a y W M I b r o w s e r Click to display the WMI (Windo...

3 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 P C I b r o w s e r 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 informatio...

3 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 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. C o n f i g u r i n g P C P r o b e I I Click to view and adjust the sensor...

R R Chapter 4 Motherboard introduction This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

4 - 2 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 4.1 Introduction The V-Series P5V900 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 21.8cm (8.6in) 24.5cm (9....

4 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 4.3 Jumpers 1 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) 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 batt...

4 - 4 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 2 . U S B d e v i c e w a k e - u p ( 3 - p i n U S B P W 1 2 , U S B P W 3 4 , U S B P W 5 6 , U S B P W 7 8 )Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) usi...

4 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3 . K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R ) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the S...

4 - 6 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 4.4 Connectors 1 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) 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...

4 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3 I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E , S E C _ I D E ) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue...

4 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 6 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orien...

4 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 8 . F r o n t p a n e l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n A A F P ) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard. We recommend that you connect a hig...

4 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 1 0 . C h a s s i s i n t r u s i o n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - 1 p i n C H A S S I S ) 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 chass...

1 R R Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

5 - 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 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 (Updates the BIOS during the Power-...

5 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h t h e I n t e r n e t To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ...

5 - 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e 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...

5 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5 . 1 . 2 C r e a t i n g a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k 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&g...

5 - 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 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 A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 u t i l...

5 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5 . 1 . 4 A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web sit...

5 - 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing p...

5 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process. 3. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardB...

5 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 1 . 6 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 u t i l i t y 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 ...

5 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherbo...

5 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 2 . 1 B I O S m e n u s c r e e n Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. L e g e n d b a r G e n e r a l h e l p M e n u b a r S u b - m e n u i t e m s C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s M e n u i t e m s Phoenix-Aw...

5 - 1 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5 . 2 . 4 M e n u i t e m s 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 i...

5 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slave [None] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None] HDD SMART ...

5 - 1 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year...

5 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 3 . 3 P r i m a r y I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE devic...

5 - 1 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 C a p a c i t y Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. C y l i n d e r Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. H e a d Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item ...

5 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 3 . 4 SATA 1/ 2 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. The BIOS a...

5 - 1 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/ voltage. CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu i...

5 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 1 C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control. CPU Configuration CPU Type Intel Genuine Processor CPU Speed 3.80GHz Cache RAM 2048K Current FSB Frequency 200MHz Delay Prior to Thermal [4 Min] Thermal Manag...

5 - 2 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5 . 4 . 2 C h i p s e t F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Chipset Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] VGA Share Memory Size [64M] Ph...

5 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p Select Menu Item Specific Help PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S [No] Resources Controlled By [Auto] x IRQ Resources Assign IRQ For VGA [Enabled] ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 5 . 4 . 3...

5 - 2 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 S A T A C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Enable/Disable Onchip SATA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S A T A C o n t r o l l e r M o d e [ I D E ] Select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] H D A C o n t r o l l e r [ A u t o ] ...

5 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller. USB Configuration USB Controller [Enabled] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Auto] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced The items in this menu allows you to change...

5 - 2 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. 5 . 5 . 1 ...

5 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 5 . 3 A P M C o n f i g u r a t i o n Select Menu Item Specific Help APM Configuration Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power on By PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power on By External Modem [Disabled] Power On By RTC ...

5 - 2 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 R e s t o r e o n A C P o w e r L o s s [ P o w e r O f f ] Allows you to select to/not to restart the system after AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] P W R B u t t o n < 4 s e c s [ I n s t a n t - O f f ] When se...

5 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 5 . 4 H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [...

5 - 2 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 C P U F a n S p e e d w a r n i n g [ 8 0 0 R P M ] Allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM]

5 - 3 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.6 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Select ...

5 - 3 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5 . 6 . 2 B o o t S e t t i n g s C o n f i g u r a t i o n F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable...

5 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p O S S e l e c t f o r D R A M > 6 4 M B [ N o n - O S 2 ] Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] F u l l S c r e e n L O G O [ E n a ...

5 - 3 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 2. Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to Clear. A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preven...

5 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when th...

v i i Safety information E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y • 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 befor...

v i i i About this guide A u d i e n c e This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS V-Series P5V900 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. H o w t h i s g u i d e i s o r g...

i x C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e 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: T...

x System package contents Check your V-Series P5V900 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. I t e m d e s c r i p t i o n 1. ASUS V-Series P5V900 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 300 W (peak) PFC power supply uni...

R R Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5V900. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

1 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives.2. 3.5-inch drive bays. These slots are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.4. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the syst...

1 - 4 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices.

1 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.8. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Micr...

1 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 R 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 addition...

R R Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

2 - 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system.

2 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sur...

2 - 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. A B DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your...

2 - 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: • Install only identical (the same type and size) DD...

2 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t s ( Q V L )

2 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 2 . 5 . 3 R e m o v i n g a D D R 2 D I M M Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retain...

2 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 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 I n s t a l l i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d To install an e...

2 - 1 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 * T h e s e I R Q s a r e u s u a l l y a v a i l a b l e f o r I S A o r P C I d e v i c e s . When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise...

2 - 1 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 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 opti...

2 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 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 ...

2 - 1 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s).To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 4. Secure the drive...

2 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The V-Series P5V900 system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive.To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the flo...

2 - 2 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 2.10 Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. L E D c a b l e s Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cab...

R R Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

3 - 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p R P r e s s t o t u r n O N t h e s y s t e m 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows ® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your ...

3 - 4 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 2 U t i l i t i e s m e n u The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. A S U S I n s t A l l - I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d f o r U t i l i t i e s Installs the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizar...

3 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3 . 3 . 3 M a k e D i s k M a k e V I A V T 8 2 3 7 R A I D D r i v e r D i s k Make the VIA VT8237 RAID Driver Disk. 3 . 3 . 4 M a n u a l I n t e l L G A 7 7 5 C P U i n s t a l l U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Install the Intel LGA775 CPU install user manual. V ...

3 - 6 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 5 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n 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 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD 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. A S U S P C P r o b e I I PC Pro...

3 - 8 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p B u t t o n F u n c t i o n 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 driv...

3 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 H a r d w a r e m o n i t o r p a n e l s 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 (s...

3 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 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. L a r g e d i s p l a y S m a l l d i s p l a y W M I b r o w s e r Click to display the WMI (Windo...

3 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 P C I b r o w s e r 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 informatio...

3 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 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. C o n f i g u r i n g P C P r o b e I I Click to view and adjust the sensor...

R R Chapter 4 Motherboard introduction This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

4 - 2 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 4.1 Introduction The V-Series P5V900 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 21.8cm (8.6in) 24.5cm (9....

4 - 4 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 2 . U S B d e v i c e w a k e - u p ( 3 - p i n U S B P W 1 2 , U S B P W 3 4 , U S B P W 5 6 , U S B P W 7 8 )Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) usi...

4 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3 . K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R ) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the S...

4 - 6 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 4.4 Connectors 1 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) 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...

4 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3 I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E , S E C _ I D E ) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue...

4 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 6 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orien...

4 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 8 . F r o n t p a n e l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n A A F P ) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard. We recommend that you connect a hig...

1 R R Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

5 - 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 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 (Updates the BIOS during the Power-...

5 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h t h e I n t e r n e t To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ...

5 - 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e 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...

5 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5 . 1 . 2 C r e a t i n g a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k 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&g...

5 - 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 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 A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 u t i l...

5 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5 . 1 . 4 A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web sit...

5 - 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing p...

5 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process. 3. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardB...

5 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherbo...

5 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 2 . 1 B I O S m e n u s c r e e n Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. L e g e n d b a r G e n e r a l h e l p M e n u b a r S u b - m e n u i t e m s C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s M e n u i t e m s Phoenix-Aw...

5 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slave [None] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None] HDD SMART ...

5 - 1 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year...

5 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 3 . 3 P r i m a r y I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE devic...

5 - 1 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 C a p a c i t y Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. C y l i n d e r Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. H e a d Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item ...

5 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 3 . 4 SATA 1/ 2 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. The BIOS a...

5 - 1 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/ voltage. CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu i...

5 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 1 C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control. CPU Configuration CPU Type Intel Genuine Processor CPU Speed 3.80GHz Cache RAM 2048K Current FSB Frequency 200MHz Delay Prior to Thermal [4 Min] Thermal Manag...

5 - 2 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5 . 4 . 2 C h i p s e t F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Chipset Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] VGA Share Memory Size [64M] Ph...

5 - 2 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 S A T A C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Enable/Disable Onchip SATA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S A T A C o n t r o l l e r M o d e [ I D E ] Select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] H D A C o n t r o l l e r [ A u t o ] ...

5 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller. USB Configuration USB Controller [Enabled] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Auto] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced The items in this menu allows you to change...

5 - 2 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. 5 . 5 . 1 ...

5 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 5 . 3 A P M C o n f i g u r a t i o n Select Menu Item Specific Help APM Configuration Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power on By PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power on By External Modem [Disabled] Power On By RTC ...

5 - 2 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 R e s t o r e o n A C P o w e r L o s s [ P o w e r O f f ] Allows you to select to/not to restart the system after AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] P W R B u t t o n < 4 s e c s [ I n s t a n t - O f f ] When se...

5 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 5 . 4 H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [...

5 - 2 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 C P U F a n S p e e d w a r n i n g [ 8 0 0 R P M ] Allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM]

5 - 3 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.6 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Select ...

5 - 3 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s P 5 V 9 0 0 5 . 6 . 2 B o o t S e t t i n g s C o n f i g u r a t i o n F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable...

5 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p O S S e l e c t f o r D R A M > 6 4 M B [ N o n - O S 2 ] Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] F u l l S c r e e n L O G O [ E n a ...

5 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when th...