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T-P5G31A ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) T-P5G31 T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
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.
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. •...
How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T-P5G31A. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
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ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not...
System package contents Check your T-P5G31A system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description ASUS T-P5G31A barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Front I/O card •...
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Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T-P5G31A. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
Thank you for buying an ASUS T-P5G31A! ASUS T-P5G31A 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 an ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land ®...
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14. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. The information provided is intended as a general guide for reference. Specifications are subject to the barebone system you purchased. ASUS T-P5G31A...
1.2.2 T4-P5G31 front panel External Internal Drive door. Open this door to access the optical drive. Front panel I/O cover. Open the front panel cover to show the input/output ports. Time and IR LED display (optional) When your PC boots up, it displays the time of the Operating System. There may be an advance or a late than the current time.
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14. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. The information provided is intended as a general guide for reference. Specifications are subject to the barebone system you purchased. ASUS T-P5G31A...
Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. T-P5G31A/T4-P5G31 15. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 16. Expansion slots. Use this slot when installing expansion card. 17. Rear surround speakers. This port connects to a high-definition six-channel speaker.
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33. Power connector. This connector is for a power cable and plug. 34. Power switch. This switch allows you to turn your PC on/off. 35. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. ASUS T-P5G31A...
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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ASUS motherboard LGA775 socket with PnP cap DIMM sockets Serial ATA connectors PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card PCI slot Expansion card slot Power supply unit ASUS T-P5G31A...
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Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
Preparation Before you proceed, ensure 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 Before you proceed...
Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. Lift the cover, then set aside. ASUS T-P5G31A...
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: Lay the system chassis on its side on a flat and stable surface.
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
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Lift the load lever in the direction of PnP cap the arrow to a 135º angle. Load plate Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). Position the CPU over the socket, CPU notch ensuring that the gold triangle is on...
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this P5K18L-SE connector. P5K18L-SE CPU Fan Connector ASUS T-P5G31A...
Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 128 Pins 112 Pins P5K18L-SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets P5K18L-SE 2.6.1 Memory configurations...
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• 1024MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package BL12864AA804.16FD3 • • 512MB Apacer Heat-Sink Package AHU512E800C5K1C • 1024MB Apacer Heat-Sink Package AHU01GE800C5K1C • • 512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-25EG M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53 • • 1024MB A-DATA AD26908A8A-25EG M2OAD6G3I4170I1E58 • • continued on the next page ASUS T-P5G31A...
• B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800 / 667 MHz QVL. 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard.
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. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard.
System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS T-P5G31A 2-13...
HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the tray, then secure it with four screws. Connect the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with the plastic coils. ASUS T-P5G31A 2-15...
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: If necessary, connect the 4-pin 12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. If necessary, connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard.
Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier. ASUS T-P5G31A 2-17...
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Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / ® 64-bit Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only.
• The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 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.
3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Allows you to easily install all necessary drivers for your system. Intel(R) Chipset INF Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset INF Update Program.
Allows you to easily install all bundled utilities for this motherboard. 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.
3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. Chapter 3: Starting up...
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Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-P5G31A system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout 26.7cm (10.5in) CPU_FAN CIRTX PCI1 CLRTC Super I/O BUZZER PWR_FAN SB_PWR PCIEX16 FRONT_CON CR2032 3V...
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default) P5K18L-SE P5K18L-SE Clear RTC RAM ASUS T-P5G31A...
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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. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
P5K18L-SE CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the fan cable to the fan connector. Insufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! ASUS T-P5G31A...
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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 fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
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Slave Data Disk right angle side Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. ASUS T-P5G31A...
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Optical drive audio connector (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. (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground P5K18L-SE Left Audio Channel P5K18L-SE Internal Audio Connector Chapter 4: Motherboard Info...
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/ Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...
Extension name Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.29(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>...
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Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
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Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so...
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you ® • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet •...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop-down menu, then click Next.
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS T-P5G31A...
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu.
Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Save and Exit Exit Down> keys to display the other items on the Pop-up window screen. 5.2.9 General help Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS T-P5G31A 5-13...
Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [04: 49 : 02]...
This item does not appear when you select SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 devices. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-15...
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz Speed : 1866MHz Count System Memory Usable Size : 503MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS T-P5G31A 5-17...
Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configure CPU. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration...
Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Disabled] for Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enabled] for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-19...
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Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by ® Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems ® and applications in independent partitons. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel...
Allows you to select the amout of system memory used by the Interanal graphics device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] PEG Port Configuration PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PEG Forec x 1. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-21...
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Video Function Configuration Video Function Configuration Options Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] Allows you to select the DVMT Mode. Configuration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] Allows you to select the amount of the DVMT/FIXED Memory. Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] South Bridge Configuration South Bridge chipset Configuration...
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIE GbE LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-23...
5.4.4 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.
USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-25...
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USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Full Speed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to configure the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-27...
5.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Go into On/Off, or Suspend when Power Button Mode [On/Off] Power button is pressed. Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]...
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When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-29...
5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature [45ºC/113ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed [2824RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] VCORE Voltage [ 1.232V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.328V] 5V Voltage [ 4.915V] 12V Voltage [11.916V] CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / MB temperature.
Change Option General Help The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number Save and Exit Exit of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM ] [Disabled] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-31...
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep...
Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS T-P5G31A 5-33...
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Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
1. NTFS format 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Ok>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Ok> to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06...
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Turn On / Off LED Timer Display [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the LED Timer Display feature. Configuration options: [Enabled]: It is set to [Enabled] by default. The LED Timer is displayed either when the system is turned on or off. [Disabled]: The LED Timer is not displayed either when the system is turned on or off.
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS T-P5G31A 5-37...
Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system. T-P5G31A T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
Refer to the table below to familiarize yourself with the functions of the remote control buttons. Button Description Press to turn on/off the power of the screen and the Power speakers. Pause Press to pause a playback. Stop Press to stop playing a media file. (continued on the next page) ASUS T3-P5945GC...
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Button Description Fast-foward Press to fast-forward a media file. Next track Press to go to the next track. Press to display program information under Media Information Center or other menu options. Four-way navigation keys Press to scroll through on-screen display menus. Windows®...