Asus T3-P5G965A User manual

T3-P5G965A
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

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Table of 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 Removing the 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 ................................................... 2-12
2.7 Installing an expansion card................................................ 2-13
2.7.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 2-13
2.7.2 Expansion card installation.................................... 2-14
2.8 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-15
2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive......................................... 2-16
2.10 Reinstalling the power supply unit ...................................... 2-17
2.11 Replacing the cover ............................................................ 2-18
Chapter 3: Starting up
3.1 Installing an operating system.............................................. 3-2
3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2
3.3.1 Running the support CD.......................................... 3-3

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3.3.2 Drivers menu........................................................... 3-3
3.3.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4
3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-6
3.3.5 Other 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 2 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

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5.4.2 CPU Conguration ................................................. 5-19
5.4.3 Chipset.................................................................. 5-20
5.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration............................. 5-22
5.4.5 PCI PnP.................................................................. 5-23
5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-25
5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-25
5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 5-25
5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 5-25
5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 5-25
5.5.5 APM Conguration ................................................ 5-26
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor.................................................. 5-27
5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-28
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-28
5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ................................. 5-29
5.6.3 Security................................................................. 5-30
5.7 Tools menu ......................................................................... 5-32
5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2.................................................... 5-32
5.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .................................................. 5-33
5.8 Exit menu............................................................................ 5-34
Appendix
Power supply specications ............................................................. A-2

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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.
WARNING! 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.

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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 fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified 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, make sure 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.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified 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
the ASUS T3-P5G965A 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 the ASUS T3-P5G965A.
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.

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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 find 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.

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System package contents
Check your T3-P5G965A system package for the following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.
Item description
1. ASUS T3-P5G965A barebone system with
• ASUS motherboard
• 250 W PFC power supply unit
• Front I/O card
• 7-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

Chapter 1
System introduction
This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS
T3-P5G965A. The chapter lists
the system features including
introduction on the front and rear
panel, and internal components.

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1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS T3-P5G965A!
The ASUS T3-P5G965A is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile
home entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS
motherboard that supports the Intel®Pentium®4 processor in the 775-land
package with 533/800/1066 MHz FSB and up to 4 GB system memory.
With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability,
the T3-P5G965A is designed for the sophisticated.
With these and many more, the T3-P5G965A denitely delivers the cutting
edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs!
1.2 Front panel (external)
The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system
LEDs, and LED panel.
1. Drive door. Open this door to access the disk drive.
2. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on.
3. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or
written to the hard disk drive.
4. Front panel I/O door. Push down this door to show the input/output
ports.
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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 . This slot is for a
CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card.
6. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a Memory
Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card.
7. USB 2.0 ports
2.0
. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer,
scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
8. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot . This slot is for a Secure
Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card.
9. Eject button. Press this button to eject the optical drive bay.
10. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
11. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo
mini-plug.
12. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed
connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage
peripherals, and other PC devices.
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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. Expansion slots. Use these slots when installing expansion cards.
15. Rear surround speakers. This port connects to a high-denition six-
channel speaker.
16. Side surround speakers.This port connects to a high-denition six-
channel speaker.
17. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a
microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center.
18. VGA port . This port connects a VGA monitor.
19. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
20. External SATA port. This port connects to a SATA hard disk drive.
21. PS/2 keyboard port . This purple 6-pin connector is for a
PS/2 keyboard.
22. USB 2.0 ports
2.0
. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer,
scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
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23. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed
connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage
peripherals, and other PC devices.
24. Chassis vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside
the system chassis.
25. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See
page 2-15 for details.
26. S/PDIF Out port. This port connects your audio system for 5.1-
channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.
27. Center & woofer speakers.
28. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player
or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port
becomes Surround output.
29. Line Out port . This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or
a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Front Speaker Out.
30. COM port . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices
that conforms with serial specication.
31. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input
voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.
32. Power connector. This connector is for a power cable and plug.
33. Power switch. This switch allows you to turn your PC on/off..
34. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local
Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

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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. PCI slot
7. Expansion card slots
8. Power supply unit
1.5 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 additional system components.
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The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90oangle.

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

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Standby
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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. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
3. Expansion card(s)
4. Hard disk drive
5. Optical drive
Tool
Philips (cross) screw driver
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED
lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off
mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet
and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any
system component.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
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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.
2.3 Removing the cover
To remove the cover:
1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to
the chassis.
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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. The unit
may accidentally drop and damage other system components.
1. Lay the system chassis on
its side on a at and stable
surface.
2. Locate and remove the two
screws that secures the PSU
to the chassis.
3. Lift the PSU in the direction of
the arrow to a 90º angle.