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Page 1: User Manual
A500/AS-D920 BA5190 ASUS PC User Manual A500/AS-D920 BA5190 A500 AS-D920.indb 1 4/12/10 5:52:03 PM... - 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: Asus Contact Information
+1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Online support support.asus.com ASUS Computer GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone (Component) +49-1805-010923*... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
2.3.3 Utilities menu ..............2-5 2.3.4 Make disk menu .............. 2-6 2.3.5 Manual menu ..............2-7 2.3.6 ASUS contact information ..........2-7 2.3.7 Other information ............2-8 ASUS AI Manager ............... 2-10 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager ............ 2-10 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager ..........2-10 2.4.3... - Page 5 Loading the initial OS default settings ........2-54 2.12 Recovery DVD ................2-54 2.12.1 Recovering a Windows XP OS ........2-54 ® 2.12.2 Recovering a Windows Vista OS ......... 2-55 ® 2.12.3 Recovering a Windows 7 OS........2-56 ® A500 AS-D920.indb 5 4/12/10 5:52:08 PM...
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Page 6: Notices
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. A500 AS-D920.indb 6 4/12/10 5:52:10 PM... -
Page 7: Safety Information
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 A500 AS-D920.indb 7 4/12/10 5:52:11 PM... -
Page 8: General Precautions
General precautions Before using the ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 Desktop PC, carefully read the general precautions below. Improper operation could lead to personal injury or damage to the product. • Before using this product, ensure that all components are correctly installed and all cables are correctly connected. -
Page 9: About This Guide
How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 Desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panels. -
Page 10: 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 11: System Package Contents
System package contents Check your A500/AS-D920, BA5190 system package for the following items. Standard items -D920, ASUS A500/AS BA5190 Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 Cables • Power cord x1 Accessories • Mouse pad x1 •... - Page 12 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels. A500 AS-D920.indb 1 4/12/10 5:52:18 PM...
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Page 13: Chapter 1 System Introduction
The 3.5 inch drive bay is for a 3.5 inch hard disk drive / USB storage card reader. • The storage card reader is for Secure Digital™ / MultimediaCard / Memory Stick / CompactFlash / Microdrive™ storage cards and smart cards. ® ® Chapter 1: System introduction A500 AS-D920.indb 2 4/12/10 5:52:21 PM... -
Page 14: Rear Panel
If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set the switch to 230V. Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 A500 AS-D920.indb 3 4/12/10 5:52:24 PM... -
Page 15: Connecting To The Keyboard And The Mouse
Connecting to other peripheral devices The ASUS A500/AS-D920 and BA5190 Desktop PC is equipped with a number of ports at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the system. - Page 16 Chapter 2 This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD. A500 AS-D920.indb 1 4/12/10 5:52:49 PM...
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Page 17: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. Powering your system Press the Power button to power up the system. Power button Power button A500/AS-D920 BA5190 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 2 4/12/10 5:52:52 PM... -
Page 18: Support Dvd Information
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. -
Page 19: 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 Installs drivers for this desktop PC using the installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program. -
Page 20: Utilities Menu
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs utilities for this desktop PC using the installation wizard. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager where you can launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. -
Page 21: Make Disk Menu
Allows you to create a Marvell 61xx Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for 32/64bit XP/Vista operating systems. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS controller driver disk for 32/64bit XP/Vista operating systems. Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 6 4/12/10 5:52:56 PM... -
Page 22: Manual Menu
The user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ® 2.3.6 ASUS contact information Click Contact to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 A500 AS-D920.indb 7 4/12/10 5:52:58 PM... -
Page 23: Other Information
Support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format. Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 8 4/12/10 5:53:00 PM... - Page 24 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 DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 A500 AS-D920.indb 9...
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Page 25: Asus Ai Manager
ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer: Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. -
Page 26: Main
AI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list. Select the item that you want to clear, then click Apply. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-11 A500 AS-D920.indb 11... - Page 27 If you are using AI Security for the first time, key in a password consisting of up to 20 alphanumeric characters. Confirm your password. Key in your password hint (optional). Click OK. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 12 4/12/10 5:53:08 PM...
- Page 28 To unlock a device: Deselect the device you locked, then click Apply. Key in your password, then click OK. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-13 A500 AS-D920.indb 13 4/12/10 5:53:09 PM...
- Page 29 AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. It also allows you to adjust these values manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 14 4/12/10 5:53:10 PM...
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Page 30: My Favorites
Click Open. The application you selected is added and its icon appears. Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open, delete, or rename the corresponding application. Double-click an icon to open the corresponding application. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-15 A500 AS-D920.indb 15 4/12/10 5:53:11 PM... -
Page 31: Support
2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed. -
Page 32: Asus Mylogo 2
ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS MyLogo 2™ allows you to customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUS MyLogo 2 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD. - Page 33 Ratio box. Click Next. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
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Page 34: Asus Epu-6 Engine
ASUS EPU–6 Engine ASUS EPU–6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. This utility provides four modes that you can select to enhance system performance or save power. Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. - Page 35 CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Renew button • Click Total to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you launched 6 Engine. 2-20 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 20 4/12/10 5:53:19 PM...
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Page 36: Advanced Settings Menu
CPU Loadline: Sets up the CPU loadline to manage CPU power saving. • Light: Saves CPU power to the minimum level. • Heavy: Saves CPU power to the highest level. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-21 A500 AS-D920.indb 21 4/12/10 5:53:20 PM... - Page 37 5 hours hours hours hours The values in the table above are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 2-22 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 22 4/12/10 5:53:22 PM...
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Page 38: Asus Express Gate
ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet. Eight seconds after powering on your computer, you can instantly surf the Internet, use Skype or other Express Gate applications without entering the Windows ®... - Page 39 <Del> during POST. • Click in the Express Gate environment for the detailed software instructions. Splash screen hot-keys Function <PAUSE/BREAK> Power off Continue to boot OS 2-24 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 24 4/12/10 5:53:27 PM...
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Page 40: Using The Launchbar
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Print Screen> Save screen snapshot as picture to file When you are using ASUS Express Gate for the first time, launch an application from the splash screen, a first-time wizard will appear and guide you through basic Express Gate configurations including language, date, and time. -
Page 41: Accessing The Internet
Left-click this icon to launch the File Manager window. Right- click it to eject the removable storage device / USB drive. Exits ASUS Express Gate. Click Yes to enter the operating system you installed on the hard disk drive. - Page 42 DSL/cable modem is connected to your computer’s LAN port. Key in the username and password for your account. Click OK to enable xDSL/cable dial-up and establish the PPPoE connection. When PPPoE is enabled, the port it uses will automatically be unchecked. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-27 A500 AS-D920.indb 27 4/12/10 5:53:32 PM...
- Page 43 JPEG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats are supported. Refer to the online Help for details. ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported.
- Page 44 Express Gate. Refer to 4.7.2 Express Gate for details. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 the utility to select and update BIOS. Express Gate [Auto] This utility supports Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w)
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Page 45: Realtek Teaming Utility
Team Name box. Select a teaming mode that best suits your network environment, and then choose the adapters to join the teaming set. Click OK to finish the teaming setting. 2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 30 4/12/10 5:53:40 PM... - Page 46 To remove a teaming set in Windows Vista: ® Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. Click Remove to remove the existing teaming set. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-31 A500 AS-D920.indb 31 4/12/10 5:53:41 PM...
- Page 47 Manage network connections from the left Tasks list. Right-click the virtual LAN adapter icon and select Properties. Conduct necessary settings for the virtual LAN adapter, and then click Configure. 2-32 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 32 4/12/10 5:53:42 PM...
- Page 48 VLAN settings. Close all windows when finished. To remove a virtual LAN adapter in Windows Vista: ® Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-33 A500 AS-D920.indb 33 4/12/10 5:53:42 PM...
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Page 49: Raid Configurations
RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 2.10 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 34 4/12/10 5:53:43 PM... -
Page 50: Installing Serial Ata Hard Disks
Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. Go to Main > Storage Configuration > Configure SATA as, then press <Enter>. Select [RAID], then press <Enter>. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-35 A500 AS-D920.indb 35 4/12/10 5:53:43 PM... - Page 51 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 36 4/12/10 5:53:45 PM...
- Page 52 [SPACE]-SelectsDisk [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-37 A500 AS-D920.indb 37 4/12/10 5:53:46 PM...
- Page 53 Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the Create Volume menu. 2-38 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 38 4/12/10 5:53:47 PM...
- Page 54 Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go back to Create Volume menu. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-39 A500 AS-D920.indb 39 4/12/10 5:53:48 PM...
- Page 55 Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum capacity allowed. 2-40 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 40 4/12/10 5:53:48 PM...
- Page 56 Enter a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), and then press <Enter>. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-41 A500 AS-D920.indb 41 4/12/10 5:53:49 PM...
- Page 57 Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or <N> to go back to the Create Volume menu. 2-42 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 42 4/12/10 5:53:50 PM...
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Page 58: Marvell
Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-43 A500 AS-D920.indb 43 4/12/10 5:53:52 PM... - Page 59 Press <Enter> and select a desired adapter for RAID configuration. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Select Adapter Adapter 1 ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 2-44 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 44 4/12/10 5:53:53 PM...
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Page 60: Creating A Raid 0 Or Raid 1 Set
Status SAS : ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE SAS : ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE NEXT ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit After you have selected the desired disks, select NEXT to create array. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-45 A500 AS-D920.indb 45 4/12/10 5:53:54 PM... - Page 61 RAID sets that you are not allowed to create are grayed out. • Except for the RAID Level item, we recommend you keep the default values for the other items in Create Array screen. 2-46 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 46 4/12/10 5:53:56 PM...
- Page 62 73.2GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0,1 [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 FULLASSIGN SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 FULLASSIGN ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-47 A500 AS-D920.indb 47 4/12/10 5:53:57 PM...
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Page 63: Deleting An Array
Press <Y> again to confirm and delete the selected array. You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array. 2-48 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 48 4/12/10 5:53:58 PM... -
Page 64: Advanced Operation
36.7GB SAS 3.0 Low Level Format ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit Press <Y> after the confirmation screen appears. The utility verifies the selected disk. When completed, press <ESC> to return to the Advanced Operation screen. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-49 A500 AS-D920.indb 49 4/12/10 5:53:59 PM... - Page 65 36.7GB SAS 3.0 Progress Mode Name: SAS : ST336754SS Duration: 00:05:17 Formatting..(DO NOT RESET or POWER DOWN!) When completed, press <ESC> to return to the Advanced Operation screen. 2-50 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 50 4/12/10 5:54:01 PM...
- Page 66 Allows you to enable or disable the Halt On Error function. When enabled, the BIOS POST will halt when an error (such as virtual drive status changes) occurs and require user’s confirmation to continue. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-51 A500 AS-D920.indb 51 4/12/10 5:54:02 PM...
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Page 67: 2.10 Creating A Raid Driver Disk
Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you are using Windows Vista OS. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. 2-52 Chapter 2: Getting started A500 AS-D920.indb 52 4/12/10 5:54:03 PM... - Page 68 Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-53 A500 AS-D920.indb 53 4/12/10 5:54:03 PM...
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Page 69: 2.11 Loading The Initial Os Default Settings
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process, then the system restarts. Adjust the screen to a suitable display resolution. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. -
Page 70: Recovering A Windows ® Vista Os
After it restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS A500/AS-D920, BA5190 2-55 A500 AS-D920.indb 55... - Page 71 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process, and the system automatically restarts. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.