Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product T3-P5945GC Asus
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T3-P5945GC ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone).
i i Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a r.
iii Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide ...
i v Table of contents 3.3.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...............................
v Table of contents 5.4.2 CPU Conguration ................................................. 5-19 5.4.3 Chipset .................................................................. 5-20 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration ............................
v i 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.
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.
viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.
i x 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.
x System package contents Check your T3-P5945GC system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Front I/O card • 7-in-1 storage card reader 2.
Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T3-P5945GC. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS T3-P5945GC! The ASUS T3-P5945GC is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature.
1 - 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel door by pushing it downwards. 5. CompactFlash ® /Microdrive™ card slot .
1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 13. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 14.
1 - 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 23. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 24. Chassis vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 25. Expansion card lock.
1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction 1. ASUS motherboard 2. LGA775 socket with PnP cap 3. DIMM sockets 4. Serial ATA connectors 5. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card 6.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system..
2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation R P5L13L P5L13L Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.
2 - 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover, then set aside. 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use.
2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4 Power supply unit You need to turn over the power supply unit (PSU) section on the side before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To turn over the PSU: When removing the PSU, make sure to hold or support it rmly.
2 - 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 2.5 CPU installation • Your boxed Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. Load plate PnP cap 4 A 4 B 3 5.
2 - 7 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 2.5.2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets: • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended congurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure.
2 - 9 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Brand SS/DS Component A B DIMM support 256MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E ELPIDA SS KVR533D2N4/256 V V 512MB KINGSTON.
2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2 (667 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualied vendors. Refer to the Qualied DDR2 533/667 vendors list on this page. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 Qualied Vendors List.
2 - 1 1 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the four DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
2 - 1 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Locate and remove one metal bracket lock screw.
2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
2 - 1 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Connect the SATA power cable to the plug of the power supply unit. 2. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive.
2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.10 Replacing the power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To replace the PSU: Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and/or chassis fans.
2 - 1 7 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 2.11 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs.
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD..
3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows ® 2000/XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware.
3 - 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 3.3.1 Running the support CD 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 contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.
3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ® ADI AC`97 audio driver. Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek ® 10/100/1000M LAN Driver.
3 - 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details.
3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up.
Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-P5945GC system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconguration.
4 - 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 4.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices.
4 - 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 4. Fan power (3-pin FAANWR1) Set this jumper to 1-2 (Default) if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to 2-3 if you are using a 3-pin CPU fan. R P5L13L P5L13L F AN device W ake up 3 2 2 1 PWM mode (Default) DC mode F ANPWR1 4.
4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation.
4 - 7 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Wh en us ing t he c onn ect or s i n Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector.
4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 5. Optical drive audio con nec tor (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
1 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters..
5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5-2 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 EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST.
5 - 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility.
5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
5 - 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk.
5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:>afudos /iP5L13L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Cop yrig ht (C ) 20 03 American Megatrends, Inc.
5 - 7 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system.
5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le.
5 - 9 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
5 - 1 1 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 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.
5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system se.
5 - 1 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
5 - 1 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 5.3.3 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave 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 device information.
5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the system.
5 - 1 7 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 5.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
5 - 1 9 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency.
5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the no execution on page protection technology. When enabled, the system forces the XD features ag to always return to zero.
5 - 2 1 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Congure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC’97 CODEC.
5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
5 - 2 3 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM).
5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.4 APM Configuration APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devic.
5 - 2 5 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system on.
5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. When this eld is set to [Enabled], the three succeeding items appear.
5 - 2 7 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting.
5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password <Enter> to change password.
5 - 2 9 A S U S T 3 - P 5 9 4 5 G C After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.7 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specication for this system..
A-2 Appendix Power supply specications Output characteristics Output voltage Load range Surge <10ms Regulation Ripple and noise Min Max (%) Vpp Vpp & noise +5V 0.3A 18A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV +3.3V 0.3A 16A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV +12V1 1A 10A 12A -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV +12V2 1A 14A 18A -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV -12V 0A 0.
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