Asus T4-P5945GCX Manuale utente

T4-P5945GCX

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

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E3633

Second Edition V2

December 2007

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Contents

Notices......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

System package contents........................................................................... x

Chapter 1: System introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Front panel (external) .................................................................. 1-2

1.3 Front panel (internal) ................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Rear panel..................................................................................... 1-4

1.5 Internal components.................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.1 Preparation ................................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Removing the cover..................................................................... 2-3

2.4 Power supply unit ........................................................................ 2-4

2.5 CPU installation............................................................................ 2-5

2.5.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-5

2.5.2 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ........... 2-7

2.6 Installing a DIMM.......................................................................... 2-8

2.6.1 Memory congurations.................................................... 2-8

2.6.2 DIMM installation ...........................................................2-11

2.7 Installing an expansion card..................................................... 2-12

2.7.1 Expansion slots............................................................. 2-12

2.7.2 Expansion card installation ........................................... 2-13

2.8 Installing an optical drive.......................................................... 2-14

2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive .............................................. 2-15

2.10 Reinstalling the power supply unit........................................... 2-16

Voltage selector............................................................................ 2-16

2.11 Replacing the cover................................................................... 2-17

Chapter 3: Starting up

3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

3.2 Powering up.................................................................................. 3-2

3.3 Support CD information .............................................................. 3-3

3.3.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 3-3

Contents

3.3.2 Drivers menu................................................................... 3-4

3.3.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-5

3.3.4 ASUS contact information............................................... 3-6

Chapter 4: Motherboard info

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 4-2

4.2 Motherboard layout...................................................................... 4-2

4.3 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-3

4.4 Connectors ................................................................................... 4-5

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2

5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility...................................................... 5-3

5.1.2 AFUDOS utility................................................................ 5-4

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 5-6

5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 5-8

5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 5-11

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen........................................................ 5-12

5.2.2 Menu bar....................................................................... 5-12

5.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................. 5-12

5.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 5-13

5.2.5 Sub-menu items............................................................ 5-13

5.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 5-13

5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 5-13

5.2.8 Scroll bar....................................................................... 5-13

5.2.9 General help ................................................................. 5-13

5.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 5-14

5.3.1 System Time ................................................................ 5-14

5.3.2 System Date ................................................................ 5-14

5.3.3 SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3 .......................................... 5-15

5.3.4 IDE Conguration.......................................................... 5-16

5.3.5 System Information ....................................................... 5-17

5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-17

5.4.1 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-18

5.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-19

5.4.3 Chipset.......................................................................... 5-20

Contents

5.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................... 5-21

5.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 5-22

5.5 Power menu................................................................................ 5-23

5.5.1 Suspend Mode ............................................................. 5-23

5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ......................................................... 5-23

5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ...................................................... 5-23

5.5.4 APM Conguration........................................................ 5-24

5.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-25

5.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-26

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-26

5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 5-27

5.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 5-28

5.7 Exit menu.................................................................................... 5-30

Appendix

Power supply specications ...................................................................A-2

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 cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Macrovision Corporation Product Notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by

U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other

limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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 cables are connected.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation

that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and

the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your

dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface.

•

When using the product, do not block any air inlet/outlet in the chassis.

•

The maximum environmental temperature is 35ºC.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie.

Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem

ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des

Herstellers.

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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About this guide

Audience

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about ASUS

T4-P5945GCX barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and

integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: System introduction

This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T4-P5945GCX. The

chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear

panel, and internal components.

2. Chapter 2: Basic installation

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components

in the system.

3. Chapter 3: Starting up

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities

from the support CD.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the

system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and

connector locations.

5. Chapter 5: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Appendix

The Appendix includes the power supply unit specication for this system.

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 information to aid in completing a task.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and

software updates.

1. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS

hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

System package contents

Check your T4-P5945GCX system package for the following items.

If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.

Item description

1. ASUS T4-P5945GCX barebone system with

• ASUS motherboard

• 250 W PFC power supply unit

• Front I/O card

• LAN card

• 6-in-1 storage card reader

2. Cables

• AC power cord

• ATA cable

• Serial ATA cable

• Serial ATA power cable

3. Support CD and Recovery Pro CD

4. Installation Manual

5. Optional items

• Telephone Adapter card

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