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- Page 1 BA5120/AS-D672 ASUS PC System Installation Manual...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Notices ......................v Safety information ..................vi About this guide ..................vii System package contents ................ix Chapter 1: System introduction Welcome! ..................1-2 Front panel ................... 1-2 Rear panel ..................1-3 Connecting to other devices ............1-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation Preparation ................... - Page 4 Running the support CD ..........3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu ..............3-4 3.3.3 Utilities menu ..............3-5 3.3.4 Manual menu ..............3-6 3.3.5 ASUS Contact information ..........3-6 3.3.6 Other information ............3-7 Recovering your system ............. 3-9 3.4.1 In Windows XP environment ......... 3-9 ®...
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Page 5: Notices
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. -
Page 6: Safety Information
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. •... -
Page 7: About This Guide
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 PC 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: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS BA5120/AS-D672. -
Page 8: Conventions Used In This Guide
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 part of the standard package. -
Page 9: System Package Contents
System package contents Check your BA5120/AS-D672 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 PC system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis Cable •... - Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS BA5120/AS- D672. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
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Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction
Thank you for choosing the ASUS BA5120/AS-D672! The ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 is an all-in-one PC system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium ®... -
Page 13: Rear Panel
If the voltage supply in your area is 100V-127V, set this switch to 115V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200V-240V, set this switch to 230V. 115V/230V Voltage selector Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS BA5120/AS-D672... -
Page 14: Connecting To Other Devices
Connecting to other devices The illustration below is the rear view of the system when need to connect your PC to any enternal devices. You can refer to illustration below to connect any input, external storage, multimedia devices with your PC. PS/2 Keyboard Power PS/2 Mouse... - Page 15 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by- step instructions on how to install components in the system.
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Page 16: Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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(s) (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. -
Page 17: Before You Proceed
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. SB_PWR P5KPL-E Standby Powered Power P5KPL-E/BP Onboard LED ASUS BA5120/AS-D672... -
Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
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. - Page 19 (4B). Position the CPU over the socket, CPU notch making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark Alignment key ASUS BA5120/AS-D672...
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Page 20: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly
Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. - Page 21 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR P5KPL-E P5KPL-E/BP CPU Fan Connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors occurs if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672...
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Page 22: Installing A Dimm
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: P5KPL-E P5KPL-E/BP 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 4 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs. -
Page 23: Installing A Ddr2 Dimm
DIMM. DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672... -
Page 24: Expansion Slots
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. -
Page 25: Standard Interrupt Assignments
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 2-11... -
Page 26: Pci Express X1 Slots
2.6.3 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.6.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. -
Page 27: Installing Disk Drives
Remove the drive slot plate cover. Release the bay locks Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 2-13... -
Page 28: Installing A Hard Disk Drive
Push in the bay locks to secure the optical drive Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin IDE ribbon cable... - Page 29 If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4-pin power connector. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672 2-15...
- Page 30 To install an IDE hard disk drive: Follow steps 1-7 of the previous section. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. IDE ribbon cable Power cable •...
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Page 31: Installing A Floppy Disk Drive
2.7.3 Installing a floppy disk drive The BA5120/AS-D672 system comes with two 3.25-inch drive bays for floppy disk drives. To install a floppy disk drive: Carefully insert the card reader module into the 3.25” bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. -
Page 32: Re-Connecting Cables
Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. LED cables Reset button HDD LED Power Switch Power LED PLED SPEAKER P5KPL-E RESET +IDE_LED PWRSW Requires an ATX power supply P5KPL-E/BP System Panel Connector Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to... - Page 33 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
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Page 34: Chapter 3: Starting Up
Installing an operating system The PC 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. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. -
Page 35: Support Cd Information
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 3.3.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. -
Page 36: 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 - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs Intel chipset inf update program. -
Page 37: Utilities Menu
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). -
Page 38: Manual Menu
Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual ® ® file. 3.3.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Chapter 3: Starting up... -
Page 39: Other Information
The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672... - Page 40 Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Chapter 3: Starting up...
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Page 41: Recovering Your System
You will lose all your data during the system recovery. Ensure to back up your important data before recovering your system. It may take some time to reinstall all the drivers. If the screensaver starts, press any key to bring back the installation screen. ASUS BA5120/AS-D672... -
Page 42: In Windows ® Vista™ Environment
DO NOT delete the partition named “RECOVERY.” The Recovery Partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored by the user if deleted. Take your system to an authorized ASUS service center if you have problems with the recovery process.