Pundit P1-AH2 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
E2574 First Edition V1 June 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide .................................................................................viii System package contents .................................................................... x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome! .........................................
Table of contents Chapter 3: Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.4 3.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.3 ASUS contact information ...........
Table of contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Main menu........................................................................... 5-15 5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-15 5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-15 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave ...................................... 5-16 5.3.4 First/Second SATA Master ................................... 5-18 5.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring ....................................
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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Pundit P1 - AH2 barebone 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: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Pundit P1 - AH2.
Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
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. Item description 1. ASUS Pundit P1 - AH2 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • CompactFlash card reader • 3-in-1 storage card reader • PCI riser card • 250W power supply unit 2. Cable • Power cable and plug • Serial ATA power cable and signal cable • IDE cable 3. CDs • Support CD • Recover PRO CD 4.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Pundit P1-AH2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P1-AH2! The ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD® Athlon64, AMD® Athlon 64 FX, AMD® Sempron, or AMD® Athlon 64 X2 processor. The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-800/667/533/400 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB 2.
External 1. Optical drive eject button 2. HDD LED 3. Optical drive bay cover 4. Press to open the front panel cover 5. Power button 6. Power LED Internal 1. Reset button. 2. CompactFlash card slot. 3. Front panel cover. 4. 3-in-1 card reader. 5. S/PDIF Out port. 6. 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. 7. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. 8. USB 2.0 ports. 9. Microphone port. 10. Headphone port.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 10 1 11 2 3 12 4 13 5 14 6 15 7 16 17 8 9 1-4 1. Power connector. 2. Line In port. 3. Line Out port. 4. Microphone port. 5. PS/2 keyboard port.
6. USB 2.0 ports. 7. DVI-D Out port. 8. VGA port. 9. Serial port. 10. Voltage selector 11. Power supply air vents. 12. S-Video Out port. 13. TV Out port. 14. PS/2 mouse port. 15. LAN (RJ-45) port. 16. PCI slot mental brackets. 17. Parallel port. The systemʼs power supply unit has a115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located near the power connector. Use this switch to select the correct system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.
1.4 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. 3 1 2 5 4 8 7 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 1-6 5.25-inch optical drive and 3.5 inch hard disk drive cage Front penel cover Power supply unit PCI card riser bracket (connected to the motherboard PCI slot) 5. 6. 7. 8.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2.1 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 (DIMM) 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.
2.3 Removing the side cover 1. Remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2. Pull the cover slightly toward the rear panel. 3. Lift the cover, then set aside.
2.4 1. 2. Lift the front panel cover hooks outward. Carefully remove the front panel cover, then set it aside. 2.5 2-4 Removing the front panel cover Removing the storage drive assembly 1. Lay the system on its side, then locate and remove three storage drive assembly screws. 2. Lift the storage drive assembly, then set aside.
2.6 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink 1. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable. Remove two screws securing the blower to the CPU fan. Set the blower aside. 3. Unhook and slide out the metal clips that secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the retention module. 4. Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, then set aside.
2.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU that is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins the CPU! 2.7.2 Installing CPU To install a CPU: 1.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package.
2.7.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/ AMD Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4.
2.8 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_B1 DIMM_A1 R 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.8.1 128 Pins 112 Pins Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. 2-8 • Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 memory modules. • Install only ASUS-certified memory modules.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 Size Vendor Component Side(s) Model DIMM Support A B 512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC SS KVR800D2N5/512 V 1024MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC DS KVR800D2N5/1G V V 512MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX SS M378T6553CZ3-CE7 V V 256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE7 SS M378T3354CZ3-CE7 V V 512MB Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25F DS HYS64T64020HU-25F-A V V 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 SS HYMP564U64BP8-S5 V 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 DS HYMP512U64BP8-S5 512MB MICRON
DDR2-533 Component Side(s) Model DIMM Support A B Size Vendor 256MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E SS KVR533D2N4/256 V V 512MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 SS KVR533D2N4/512 V V 1024MB KINGSTON 5YDIID9GCT DS KVR533D2N4/1G V V 512MB Infineon HYB18T512800AC37 SS HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A V V 256MB Infineon HYB18T512160AF-3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A V V 512MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF37 SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A V V 1024MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF37 DS HYS64T128020HU-3.
2.8.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.9 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. 2.9.1 PCI slots This system has two PCI slot that supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.9.2 1.
2. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use. 3. Insert the card connector to the slot, then press the card firmly until it fits in place. Secure the card with a screw. 4. Reinstall the PCI riser card assembly. Make sure that the riser card connector sits properly on the motherboard PCI slot.
2.10 Installing an optical drive Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 2-14 1. Turn the storage drive assembly upside down with the 3.5-inch bay on top of the 5.25-inch bay. 2. Insert the optical drive upside down to the 5.25-inch bay, then secure it with two screws on both sides. 3. Turn the storage drive assembly, insert the hard disk drive upside down to the 3.5-inch bay, then secure it with two screws on both sides.
2.11 Reinstalling the storage drive assembly Before reinstalling the storage drive assembly, connect the IDE / SATA and power plugs to the IDE / SATA and power connectors at the back of the drives. 1. Connect the black plug of the IDE cable to the optical drive, then the gray plug to the hard disk drive. If you have the SATA HDD, connect the SATA cable to the SATA HD. 2. Connect the 4-pin power plugs to the power connectors at the back of the drives. 3.
2.12 Installing the foot stand 1. Match the foot stand hooks to the holes on the chassis. 2. Pull the foot stand to the direction of the arrow until the lock clicks in place. To remove the foot stand, lift the lock, then slightly push the foot stand to the direction of the rear panel until it disengages from the chassis. 2.13 Reinstalling the front panel cover and the cover Refer to the section of Removing the front panel cover and follow the instructions in reverse.
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system The 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 hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.2 Powering up Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press to turn ON the system 3.
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. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. AMD CoolʼnʼQuiet Driver Installs the AMD CoolʼnʼQuiet driver.
3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
USB2.0 Card Reader Software 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. 3.3.3 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. 3.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer: 1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3.
Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computerʼs desktop.
Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information.
PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation.
Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values.
3.4.2 DTS function Refer to the appendix of this section on page 3-15 for more information about DTS function. DTS Connect is embedded in the audio drivers. After the driver installed, there is “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon in the desktop manual bar (see figure below). When click the icon or insert the device into the phone jack, the manager will poop out. You can click the dts Neo: PC and dts Interactive buttons to initiate those functions a shown below.
DTS Interactive When DTS Interactive is enabled, only digital audio output(S/ PDIF) is working, and you will not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone. “DTS CONNECT”, “DTS INTERACTIVE” and “DTS NEO: PC” are trademark of DTS,Inc. “DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
Detailed Settings “DTS CONNECT”, “DTS INTERACTIVE” and “DTS NEO: PC” are trademark of DTS,Inc. “DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
Appendix: DTS function DTS connect DTS Connect - Stereo is boring, surround sound is fun! DTS ConnectTM is the latest product from DTS that turns your PC into an action packed entertainment experience that surrounds you in sound. DTS Connect includes DTS Neo:PCTM and DTS InteractiveTM to bring new sound capabilities to your PC. DTS Neo:PC converts stereo sources into 7.1 multichannel sound, and DTS Interactive enables you to re-encode your multichannel sources into DTS 5.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The Pundit P1-AH2 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout USB56 BUZ1 LED_CON1 SB_PWR1 4Mb BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power USBPW56 RSTCON1 CLRTC CF_CON MCP51 USBPW34 PCI1 3IN1_CON VT6308P EATXPWR 10.
4.3 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56) 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).
4.4 1. Connectors Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Important notes on Serial ATA • Only Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 / Windows® XP Service Pack1 and above support Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.
3 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) PRI_IDE The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboardʼs IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s).
4. CPU Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. R CPU Fan Connector +12V GND Tachometer CPU_FAN1 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
8. Power button with LED (6-pin LED_CON1) IDE_LED+ NC PLED+ LED_CON IDE_LEDNC PLED- This connector supports the Power and HDD activity LEDs in the system front panel. R LED Connector 9. TV-out connector (20-1pin TVOUT_R1) This 20-1 pin connector is for the TV-out port module that allows you to connect a television to your system.
Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment) 3. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode) ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS during the Power-On Self Test) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5-4 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.1.2 1. Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears.
3. Press + during POST, the following screen appears: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) Update BOM Current BOM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unkonwn BOARD: M2N8L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006 PATH: D:\ A: B: C: D: E: F: G: H: TRASHE~1 P5B.ROM M2N8L.BIN Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch 3.
5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to M2N-SLI.BIN and save it to a floppy disk. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. 3. 4. 5. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.
7. 8. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to Program: M2N8L.
5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. 2. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears.
5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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 or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
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5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slae] HDD SMART Monitoring First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master Disabled [None] ..... [ ] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Enabled .....
5.3 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 “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information.
Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity.
5.3.4 First / Second SATA Master While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information.
Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
5.4.1 CPU Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Sempron (tm) Processor 3200+ CPU Speed 1810MHz Cache RAM 128K DRAM Configuration AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control. [Auto] DRAM Configuration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
5.4.2 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Frame Buffer Size CPU Frequency Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum HT Spread Spectrum RGB/TV Display TV Mode Support F1:Help ESC: Exit Select Menu [32M] [200.0] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu Item Specific Help F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Frame Buffer Size [32M] Select Frame Buffer Size for Onboard Graphic.
5.4.3 PCIPnP Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PCIPnP Select Menu Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No] [PCI] Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [Auto] Item Specific Help Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
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USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller. USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard NV LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® LAN interface. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HD Audio [Auto] Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.5.
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Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled] Disable/Enable PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices & NV onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Disable/Enable wake up by ring function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enable or disable the power on by RTC alarm function.
5.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor x CPU Temperature M/B Temperature Vccp 5V 12V 3.3V CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed warning 45C 35C [1.34V] [4.96V] [11.71V] [3.
Fan Control [Enabled] Enable/Disable the control of the system/CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Low Temp [45C] The system fan will switch to the slower speed if the temperature decreases below this level. Fan Low Temp must be less than Fan High Temp. Configuration options:[20] [21] [22] [23] [24]...[89] Temperature Range [26.67C] Allows you to select Delta temperature to decide smart Fan working slope. Configuration options: [2C] [2.5C] [3.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.6.
5.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration x x Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Full Screen LOGO Halt On F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu [Enabled] [On] [Disabled] 6 250 [Non-OS2] [Enabled] [All, But Keyboard] -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Configuration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000] OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB.
3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press . The password field setting is changed to Set. To clear the password: 1. Select the password field and press twice. The following message appears: PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue... 2. Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to Clear. A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access.
Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit.
