Asus P5GC Bedienungsanleitung

MotherboardP5GC

xP5GC specications summary(continued on the next page)LGA775 socket for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme/ Pentium® D/ Penti

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P5GC 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstALL - Installat

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Port

ASUS P5GC 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel® ICH7R RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH7R 32 bit RAID/AHCI Driver

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf

ASUS P5GC 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents o

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.

ASUS P5GCChapter summaryAA.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) ...A-1A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ...

ASUS P5GC A-1A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)• The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EIST. You can download the latest

xi1 x Azalia High Denition Analog Front Panel Audio connector 1 x 3-pin SPDIF OUT connector 1 x 3-pin Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x 12-pin System

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresThe screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system.A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The m

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1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

ASUS P5GCChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package contents

ASUS P5GC 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5GC motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, maki

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin su

ASUS P5GC 1-3DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidt

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionGreen ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous S

ASUS P5GC 1-5 ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on y

iiE3462First Edition September 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

ASUS P5GCChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard overview ..

ASUS P5GC 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or i

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5GC2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure t

ASUS P5GC 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layout22.7cm (8.95in)30.5cm (12in)P5GCLGA775EATXPWRSATA1SATA3SATA2SATA4Intel ICH7RIntel 945GCPCI2PCI1PCI3PCI4PCI5PCI6P

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page1. PCIe x16 2-203. PCI 2-

ASUS P5GC 2-5 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-24 2. ICH7R Primary IDE connecto

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2.3 Central Processing Unit

ASUS P5GC 2-73. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º ang

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware informationThe CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors

ASUS P5GC 2-9FastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme/ Pentium®

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ASUS P5GC 2-112.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector o

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.The narrow end of the groove sh

ASUS P5GC 2-132.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.The

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware informationQualied Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-533 DIMMSize Vendor Mode CL Brand Side(s) Component

ASUS P5GC 2-15DDR2-667256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Kingston SS D3216TLSAKL3U • • •256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Inneon SS HYB

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationVisit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667/533 MHz QVL.512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY-3C N/A Nanya SS NT5TU

ASUS P5GC 2-172.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause s

ivContents2.7 Connectors ... 2-222.7.1 Rear panel connectors ...

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5GC 2-192.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Standard Function0 System Timer1 Keyboard Controller2 Re-direc

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS P5GC 2-212.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memo

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5GC Keyboard/mouse Power SettingP5GC(Default)1 22 3+5V+5VSBKB/MSPW2. Keyboard/mouse power wake-up (3-pin KB/MSPW

ASUS P5GC 2-232.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel port. This 25-pin por

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0/1

ASUS P5GC 2-253. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black])These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal c

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware informationImportant notes on Serial ATA• You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 be

ASUS P5GC 2-277. USB port connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the optional USB module cable to any of t

vContents4.4.2 USB Conguration ... 4-204.4.3 CPU Conguration ...

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information8. CPU, power and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support

ASUS P5GC 2-2910. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPW, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are desig

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information11. System panel connector (20-8 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.P5GC Sys

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS P5GCChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Powering off the computer

ASUS P5GC 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2000:1. Click the Start butt

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

ASUS P5GCChapter summary44.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5GC 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIO

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

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P5GC 4-3The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk dr

ASUS P5GC 4-54.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fa

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRecovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk

ASUS P5GC 4-7To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.2. Sav

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cli

ASUS P5GC 4-93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Internet

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Window

ASUS P5GC 4-114.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the pro

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

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congur

ASUS P5GC 4-134.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the M

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5GC 4-154.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveThe BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCongure SATA As [Stabdard IDE]Allows you to congure SATA controller. When it is set to AHCI/RAID mode, the SATA controlle

ASUS P5GC 4-17IDE Detect Time Out [35]Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS P5GC 4-19CPU Frequency [xxx]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-dete

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUSB Function [Enabled]Allows the BIOS to auto-detect the number of USB ports in your system. Setting this item to [Disable]

ASUS P5GC 4-214.4.3 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.CPU ratio adjustment

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis g

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU TM function [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable CPU TM function. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled].Execute

ASUS P5GC 4-23Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Pre

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupHyper Path 3 [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASUS P5GC 4-254.4.5 Onboard Devices CongurationHD Audio Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the high-denition audio CODEC. Congura

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.6 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

ASUS P5GC 4-27Plug And Play O/S [No]When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Pl

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) featur

ASUS P5GC 4-294.5.4 APM CongurationPower Button Mode [On/Off]Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is press

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRTC Alarm Minute [xx]To set the alarm minute, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selec

ASUS P5GC 4-314.5.5 Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF] MB Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF]CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxx RPM] or [Ignored]The onbo

ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS P5GC 4-334.6.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while bo

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupInterrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguratio

ASUS P5GC 4-35After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setupClear User PasswordSelect this item to clear the user password.Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for us

ASUS P5GC 4-37Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you mad

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setupLoad Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select thi

5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS P5GCChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ..... 5-15.2 Support CD information ...

ASUS P5GC 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doub