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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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... the storage drive assembly 2-4 2.6 Installing a CPU 2-5
2.6.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ... 2-5 2.6.2 CPU installation 2-6 2.6.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan
and heatsink assembly 2-8 2.7 Installing memory modules 2-9
2.7.1 Overview 2-9 2.7.2 Memory configurations 2-9 2.7.3 Qualified Vendor List 2-10 2.7.4 Installing a DIMM 2-10 2.7.5 Removing a DIMM 2-13 2.8 Installing PCI...
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...3: Starting up
3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Using the system 3-2
3.3.1 CompactFlash card slot 3-2 3.3.2 Storage card slot 3-3 3.3.3 Optical drive 3-3 3.4 Support CD information 3-4 3.4.1 Running the support CD 3-4 3.4.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.4.3 Utilities 3-5 3.4.4 ASUS contact information 3-6 3.4.5 Other information 3-7
Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
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... Memory 5-12
5.4 Advanced Menu 5-13 5.4.1 CPU configuration 5-13 5.4.2 Chipset configuration 5-14 5.4.3 PCIPnP 5-15 5.4.4 Onboard device configuration 5-16 5.4.5 USB configuration 5-18
5.5 Power menu 5-19 5.5.1 APM configuration 5-20 5.5.2 Hardware Monitor 5-22
5.6 Boot menu5-23 5.6.1 Boot device priority 5-23 5.6.2 Removable drives 5-24 5.6.3 Hard disk drives 5-24 5.6.4 CD-ROM drives...
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... helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and...
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Conventions used in this guide
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete ...the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may ...
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...components to install
1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR II Memory Module 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive
Tool
Phillips (cross) screw driver
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case...
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... on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ
Priority
Standard Function
0
1
System Timer
1
2
Keyboard Controller
2
N/A
Programmable Interrupt
4*
12
Communications Port (COM1)
5*
13
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6
14
Floppy Disk Controller
7*
15
Printer Port...
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Chapter 3
This chapter helps you to power up and use the system for the first time. This part also provides information on how to install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
Starting up
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... operating system
The ASUS book size barebone system supports Windows® 2000 / XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your book size barebone system.
Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your...
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... operating system versions.
• The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
3.4.1 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.
Click an item to install
Click...
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... Driver
Click this item to install the Realtek Audio Driver.
Realtek LAN Driver
Click this item to install the Realtek LAN Driver.
USB 2.0 Driver
Click this item to install the USB 2.0 Driver.
3.4.3 Utilities
The Utilities tab displays the applications and softwares that the motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe
This utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU...
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... DirectX 9.0c
Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver.
USB2.0 Card Reader Software
This item installs the USB2.0 Card Reader Software.
Anti-Virus Utility
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
3.4.4 ASUS contact information
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
3-6
Chapter...
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4.1 Introduction
The ASUS motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS book size barebone system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration.
4.2 Motherboard layout
PMC Flash
CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power
CLRTC
USB34
SB_PWR PANEL
BUZZER RSTCON
SMSC USB2227
CF_CON
PRI_IDE
VIA VT6307
SATA1
ATI SB450
3IN1_CON
PS...
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... the wide, flat ribbon cables of the Parallel ATA interface.
• This motherboard does not support hot plug function for Serial ATA drive and connections.
• Install Windows® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA.
7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector supports the rear panel serial port.
®
Serial COM1 connector
COM1
ASUS Pundit P1-PH1 system
4-7
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... (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a flash disk during POST.) 2. CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the support CD when
the BIOS gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for each utility.
Important notes
• We recommend that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash...
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... CD-ROM... CD-ROM found. Reading file "P5R8L.BIN". Completed. Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure!
4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS...
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5.1.3 ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers ...
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... selected updating/downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops...
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... to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...