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P3-P5G31ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)Download the latest manual from the ASUS website: www.asus.com

xSystem package contentsCheck your P3-P5G31 system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer im

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setupBIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only i

ASUS P3-P5G31Chapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter lists the system features includ

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for choosing the ASUS P3-P5G31!The ASUS P3-P5G31 is an all-in-one barebone system with powerf

1-3ASUS P3-P5G311. Optical drive eject button. Press this button to eject the optical drive tray.2. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot*. This

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction1. Cover screw. Secures the system cover.2. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.3.

1-5ASUS P3-P5G31PortHeadset 2-channel4-channel 6-channelLight Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker OutLime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Spea

1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction1.4 Internal componentsThe illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and

ASUS P3-P5G31Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.Chapter 2

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system.Bas

2-3ASUS P3-P5G313. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the cover hooks disengages from the chassis holes.2. Remove the cover screws.

iiE3491First Edition December 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.3.2 Removing the front panel assemblyTo remove the front panel assembly:1. Place the system vertically.2. Locat

2-5ASUS P3-P5G312.4 Installing a CPUThe motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / C

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.2. Press the load l

2-7ASUS P3-P5G315. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignm

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4.2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assemblyThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsin

2-9ASUS P3-P5G313. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard.Do not forget to con

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a DIMMThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) so

2-11ASUS P3-P5G312.5.1 Memory congurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• You m

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2 Qualied Vendors ListThe following tables list the memory modules that have been tested and qualied for use w

2-13ASUS P3-P5G31Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Part No.DIMM supportA* B*512MB VDATA M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52 VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • •512MB VDATA

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double SidedDIMM Support:A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in

2-15ASUS P3-P5G312.5.2 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can caus

2-16Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6.2 Expansion card installationMake sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Fail

2-17ASUS P3-P5G313. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use.5. If you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the

2-18Chapter 2: Basic installation Standard interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.IRQ assignments for this motherboar

2-19ASUS P3-P5G312.7 Installing an optical driveThe system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bay for an optical drive. 2. Drive a screw on the top right

2-20Chapter 2: Basic installation 7. Carefully push the optical drive all the way into the bay until the optical drive lock clicks.8. Connect a 4-pi

2-21ASUS P3-P5G312.8 Removing the card readerIn the future, you may have to remove or replace the 6-in-1 card reader.To uninstall the card reader:1.

2-22Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.9 Installing hard disk drives (HDDs)The system comes with two 3.5-inch drive bays (labeled 1 and 2) for installat

2-23ASUS P3-P5G313. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a

ivContents2.10 Replacing the covers ... 2-252.10.1 Replacing the front panel assembly

2-24Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and power p

2-25ASUS P3-P5G312.10 Replacing the coversAfter you install all the necessary components on the system, replace the covers following the instructions

2-26Chapter 2: Basic installation 3. Slide the cover toward the front panel until it is in place.4. Replace the cover screws.2.10.2 Replacing the s

2-27ASUS P3-P5G312.11 Installing the foot standsYou need to install the foot stands to place the system vertically on your desktop. To install the fo

2-28Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.12 Selecting the voltageThe system’s power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside t

ASUS P3-P5G31Chapter 3Getting startedThis chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

3-2 Chapter 3: Getting startedIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the

ASUS P3-P5G31 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary

3-4 Chapter 3: Getting started3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS In

ASUS P3-P5G31 3-53.2.4 ASUS contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. 3.2.5 Other informationThe icons on th

vContents5.2.7 Pop-up window ... 5-145.2.8 Scroll bar ...

3-6 Chapter 3: Getting startedBrowse this CDDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format.Technical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Sup

ASUS P3-P5G31 3-7FilelistDisplays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.

3-8 Chapter 3: Getting started

ASUS P3-P5G31Motherboard infoChapter 4This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the mothe

4-2Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.1 Motherboard overviewMotherboard layoutRefer to section 1.3 Rear Panel and 4.3.2 Internal Connectors for more inform

4-3ASUS P3-P5G314.2 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS me

4-4Chapter 4: Motherboard info2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW)This jumper allows you to wake up the computer from S1 mode (CPU stopped, DRAM r

4-5ASUS P3-P5G314.3 Connectors4.3.1 Rear panel connectorsRefer to section “1.3 Rear panel” for a description of the rear panel I/O ports.4.3.2 Inte

4-6Chapter 4: Motherboard info• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents inco

4-7ASUS P3-P5G314. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [black], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [black])These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal

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

4-8Chapter 4: Motherboard info6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of

4-9ASUS P3-P5G318. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350

4-10Chapter 4: Motherboard info10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module th

4-11ASUS P3-P5G31• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or

4-12Chapter 4: Motherboard info12. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.RSystem Panel

ASUS P3-P5G31This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are als

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-3Windows® Vista environmenta. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Click from the Windo

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-5Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the lates

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-7DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!4. Restart the system after the

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup• Only the USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size shoul

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-9ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).Installing ASUS UpdateTo i

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-11Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® deskt

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system bec

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-13 Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyr

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-155.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system inform

viiiAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS P3-P5G31 barebone system. This guide

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-17BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Sele

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setupBIOS SETUP UTILITYMain 5.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-19 Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyr

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setupBIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-21USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]Sets the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command.

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.3 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Congure

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-23Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualizatio

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.4 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> t

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-25Video Function CongurationVideo Function Conguration DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]DVMT Mode Select [D

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

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.5 Onboard Devices CongurationCongure Win627DHG-A Super IO ChipsetOnboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [D

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-275.4.6 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ an

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setupBIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 5.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to ch

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-295.5.4 APM CongurationPower Button Mode [On/Off]Allows you to set the power button mode.Conguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]Res

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setupv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Advanced Power Boot Tools

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-31BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain Advanced

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setupBIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 5.6.2 Boot Settings CongurationBoot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Full S

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-33BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setupBIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change

ASUS P3-P5G31 5-355.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the su