Pundit P1-AH2
E2574
First Edition
June
Chapter 1:System Introduction
Chapter 2:Basic Installation
Chapter 3:Starting up
Chapter 4:Motherboard Info
Chapter 5:BIOS Information
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FederalCommunications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electricalsafety
Operation safety
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Audience
How this guide is organized
Conventions used in this guide
Where to find more information
System package contents
Check your Pundit P1 - AH2 system package for the following items
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately
System introduction
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1.3Rear panel
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channelconfiguration
1.4Internal components
Basic installation
Basic components to install
Tool
2.3Removing the side cover
2.Pull the cover slightly toward the rear panel
3.Lift the cover, then set aside
2.4Removing the front panel cover
1.Lift the front panel cover hooks outward
2.Carefully remove the front panel cover, then set it aside
2.5Removing the storage drive assembly
2.Lift the storage drive assembly, then set aside
2.6Removing the CPU fan and heatsink
2.7.1 Overview
2.7.2 Installing CPU
4.Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place
2.7.3 Installing the heatsink and fan
2.Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base
240-pinDDR2 DIMM Sockets
2.8.1 Memory configurations
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2-800
DDR2-667
DDR2-533
2.8.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM
2.8.3 Removing aDDR2 DIMM
2.9.1 PCIslots
2.9.2 Installing an expansion card
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2.10Installing an optical drive
2.11Reinstalling the storage drive assembly
2.12Installing the foot stand
2.13Reinstalling the front panel cover and the cover
Starting up
3.1Installing an operating system
3.2Powering up
Press the system power button () to enter the OS
3.3Support CD information
3.3.1 Running the support CD
AMD CoolʼnʼQuiet Driver
NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver
NVIDIA GeForce 61X0 Display Driver
Realtek Audio Driver
3.3.2 Utilities menu
ASUS PC Probe
ASUS Update
ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility
ADOBEAcrobat Reader
3.3.3 ASUS Contact information
3.4.1 ASUS PC Probe
Installing PC Probe
Launching PC Probe
Using PC Probe
Preferences
Hardware monitor panels
WMIbrowser
DMIbrowser
PCIbrowser
Usage
Configuring PC Probe
3.4.2 DTS function
DTS Interactive
Detailed Settings
Appendix:DTS function
infoMotherboard
4.1Introduction
4.2Motherboard layout
CLRTC
Clear RTC RAM
USB device Wake up
SATA Connectors
COM1
COM Port Connector
IDE Connector
CPU_FAN1
USB 2.0 Connector
(black)
LED_CON
LED Connector
TV-outConnector
BIOS setup
5.1.1ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
5.1.2Creating a bootable floppy disk
5.1.3ASUS EZ Flash utility
3.Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST, the following screen appears:
Select the floppy disk from the
PATH:
5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility
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5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file
5.1.6ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
5.2BIOS setup program
•Restart using the OS standard shut-downprocedure
•Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously
•Press the reset button on the system chassis
•Press the power button to turn the system off then back on
5.2.1BIOS menu screen
5.2.2Menu bar
5.2.3Legend bar
5.2.4Menu items
5.2.5Sub-menuitems
5.2.6Configuration fields
5.2.7Pop-upwindow
5.2.8General help
5.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx]
5.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
5.3.3Primary IDE Master/Slave
PIO Mode [Auto]
UDMA Mode [Auto]
Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]
Transfer Mode
5.3.4First / Second SATA Master
Extended IDE Drive [Auto]
Landing Zone
5.3.5HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
5.3.6Installed Memory [xxx MB]
5.3.7Usable Memory [XXX MB]
5.4.1CPU Configuration
DRAM Configuration
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Disabled]
5.4.2Chipset
Frame Buffer Size [32M]
CPU Frequency [200.0]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
5.4.3PCIPnP
Plug & Play O/S [No]
Primary Display Adapter [PCI]
Resources Controlled By [Auto]
IRQ Resources
5.4.4Onboard Device Configuration
IDE Function Setup
USB Configuration
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]
Onboard NV LAN [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
HD Audio [Auto]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
5.5.1ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
5.5.2ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
5.5.3APM Configuration
Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled]
PS2 Keyboard Power on [Disabled]
PS2 Mouse Power on [Disabled]
HDD Down In Suspend [Disabled]
Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
5.5.4Hardware Monitor
3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
CPU Fan Speed warning [ 800 RPM]
Fan Control [Enabled]
Fan Low Temp [45C]
Temperature Range [26.67C]
FAN1 Full Run Temp [63]
CPU Fan Low Voltage [4.0 V]
5.6.1Boot Device Priority
1st ~ 4th Boot Device
5.6.2Hard Disk Drives
5.6.3Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Bootup Num-Lock[On]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]
Security
Supervisor Password
User Password
Password Check
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
ASUS EZ Flash
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes