Pundit P1-PH1 Barebone System User Guide
E2243 First Edition V1 November 2005 Copyright © 2005 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 ........................................................................................... 6 Safety information .......................................................................... 7 About this guide .............................................................................. 8 System package contents ............................................................ 10 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Welcome! ............................................
Table of contents 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Installing optical and storage drives ................................. 2-16 2.9.1 optical and storage drives installation ................ 2-16 2.9.2 Recommended optical drive dimension ............. 2-18 2.9.3 Enabling Plug and Share (PnS) ......................... 2-19 Replacing the cover .......................................................... 2-20 Removing and re-installing the foot stand ........................ 2-21 2.11.1 Installing the foot stand ....
Table of contents Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility ........................................... 5-2 5.1.2 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..... 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS Update ....................................................... 5-5 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 5-7 5.2.1 BIOS menu bar ..................................................
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 Safeguards Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Book size 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: 8 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Book size barebone system.
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: Information 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 book size barebone system package for the following items. 1. ASUS book size 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. Cables • Power cable and plug • Serial ATA power cable and signal cable • USB cable (Type A to Type B) • IDE cables (one is preinstalled , 2 in the accessary box) 3. CDs • Support CD • Recover PRO CD 4.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS book size barebone system. 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 book size barebone system! The ASUS book size barebone system is a union of power, design, and performance built on ASUS technology and innovation. Inside the elegant casing is the ASUS motherboard that supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with up to 800MHz front side bus (FSB), and up to 2GB system memory.
1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive, storage card reader, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel door. 8 9 Open the front panel door by pressing the mark. 8. . Press this Reset button button to reset the system. 9. Plug N’ Share mini USB port .. See page 2-19 for details. 10. CF card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash® compliant card. 10 11 12 18 17 16 13 14 15 11. 3-in-1 card slot . This slot is for Memory Stick®/Pro™, SecureDigital™and MultiMediaCard.
1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. 2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to select the appropriate voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on page 223 before adjusting this switch. Power supply unit. This is a 250W power supply unit. 1 2 3 4 5 12 6 11 7 10 8 3. S-Video port . This port connects a video cassette recorder, camcorder, or television with S-Video interface.
13. PS/2 keyboard port . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 17 14. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/ 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround Speaker. 16 15 14 13 15. Line Out port . This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 16. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources.
1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the cover. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing other system components. 4 1 2 6 3 5 7 1. 2. 3. 4. Storage drive assembly PCI riser ASUS motherboard Power supply unit 1.6 5. DIMM sockets 6. CPU fan and heatsink assembly 7.
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 that you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Central processing unit (CPU) DDR II Memory Module Expansion card(s) Hard disk drive 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 cover To remove the cover: 1. 2 1 1 On the rear panel, locate the two screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 4 3 3. Pull the cover slightly toward the rear panel until the cover tabs disengage from the chassis. ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 4. Lift the cover, then set aside.
2.4 Removing the front panel cover To remove the front cover: 1. Lift the front cover hooks outward until they disengage from the chassis. 2. Carefully remove the front cover, then set it aside. 1 2 2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly Removing the storage drive assembly provides you more space when installing the CPU and the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. To remove the front cover and storage drive assembly: 1. Locate and remove three storage drive assembly screws. Keep the screws for later use.
2.6 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. 2.6.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to provide an efficient thermal solution to the CPU. • DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models.
2.6.2 CPU installation To install the CPU: 1. Locate the 775-pin CPU socket on the motherboard. ® CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. PnP Cap Retention tab A Load lever B This side of the cam box should face you.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6.
2.6.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To re-install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. 2. Hold down the heatsink lightly and twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.
2.7 Installing memory modules 2.7.1 Overview The system motherboard has two DDR II DIMM sockets that support up to 2GB non-ECC PC5300/4200/3200 DDR II SDRAM DIMMs. Each DIMM socket is double-sided. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the DIMM sockets. ® DIMMA1 DIMMB1 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets For optimum compatibility, it is recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to section 2.7.3 for a list of qualified DDR vendors. 2.7.
2.7.3 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the DDR II 667 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
2.7.4 Installing a 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. • Re-install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before installing the DIMM(s) to avoid damaging the retaining clips of the DIMM sockets. Refer to the previous section for details on how to reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1.
2.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before removing the memory module(s). Incorrect installation sequence may damage the DIMM socket retaining clips.
2.8 Installing PCI cards In the future, you may need to install PCI cards to the system. The system motherboard has one PCI slot with a pre-installed PCI riser assembly that supports two PCI cards. 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. 2.8.1 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
2. Place the PCI riser asembly on a flat surface. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the PCI slot you wish to use. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the PCI card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Secure the PCI card to the PCI riser assembly with the screw you removed earlier. 5. Re-install the PCI riser assembly to the system chassis.
2.8.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.9 Installing optical and storage drives 2.9.1 optical and storage drives installation The system supports one UltraATA100/66 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive. Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before installing it in the storage drive assembly. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device. To install an IDE hard disk drive and optical drive: 1. 2. 2-16 Turn the storage drive assembly upside down with the 3.5-inch bay on top of the 5.25-inch bay.
To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-3 of the previous section. 2. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the Serial ATA cable connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to the SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 64 for the location of the Serial ATA connector. 3.
2.9.2 Recommended optical drive dimension You must consider the following optical drive requirements when installing a new optical drive or replacing a defective one. We recommended that you install and use an ASUS optical drive on this system. ↓ ↓ Optical drive buttons The stop/eject button area of the DVD/CD-ROM drive should be less than or equal to 21.9 millimeters from the right edge of the drive. ≤21.9mm Optical drive tray The optical drive tray door should not exceed 4.
Optical drive cover thickness and length The thickness of the optical drive front panel cover should be less than or equal to 7 millimeters and the length of the drive should be less than or equal to 208 millimeters. ↓ ↓ ↓ ≤208mm ≤7mm 2.9.3 Enabling Plug and Share (PnS) Plug and Share (PnS) allows you to share the optical drive with other devices (e.g. notebook) via the PnS USB port in the front panel. The Plug and Share feature does not support Serial ATA optical drives. To enable PnS: 1.
2.10 Replacing the cover After installing all system components and re-connecting all cables, replace the system cover by following these instructions. 2-20 1. Replace the front panel cover by fastening its hooks to the chassis holes until they fit in place. 2. Position the cover at least two inches from the front panel, then align the cover hooks to the chassis rail. 3. Push the system cover toward the front panel until it fits in place. 4.
2.11 Removing and re-installing the foot stand The system comes with a removable foot stand for vertical desktop placement. Follow the instructions to remove or re-install the foot stand. 2.11.1 Installing the foot stand To install the foot stand: 1. Locate six tab holes on the bottom of the chassis. 1 Tab holes 2. Align the foot stand hooks to the chassis holes, then lay the foot stand over the chassis bottom. Hooks 2 3. Pull the foot stand toward the front panel until it fits in place.
2.11.2 Removing the foot stand To remove the foot stand: 1. Lay the system upside down on a flat and stable surface. 2. Locate the foot stand lock. 1 Lock 2 3. Use your thumb to push the lock toward the rear panel until the foot stand tabs are released from the chassis holes. 4. Lift the foot stand, then set it aside.
2.12 Power supply unit information The system comes with a 250W power supply unit (PSU). 2.12.1 Voltage selector The PSU has a 115V/230V voltage selector switch located beside the power socket. Use this switch to select the appropriate voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. The voltage selector is set to 230V by default. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to 115V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set the switch to 230V.
2.12.2 Power supply specifications Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Min Range 1 Range 2 Nom Max 90V 100-127V 132V 180V 200-240V 264V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input ac Current 7A max. at 115Vac 4A max. at 230Vac, full load Efficiency 65% min. at input 115Vac/230Vac and output full load Current harmonic Meet IEC61000-3-2 Class D (input power from 75W to max. continue power.) AC Inrush Current Peak inrush current shall be limited to 100A warm start.
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To the front panel Audio Devices Camera HDD Scanner Mic Headphone 2-26 Chapter 2: Basic installation
Chapter 3 Starting up 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.
3.1 Installing an 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 OS documentation for detailed information. 3.
3.3.2 Storage card slot A 3-in-1 storage card reader comes pre-installed in your ASUS book size barebone system. The storage card reader supports the following storage cards: • • • Memory Stick® / Pro™ Secure Digital™ MultimediaCard 3-in-1 card reader 3.3.3 Optical drive If your system comes with an installed optical drive, follow these instructions to insert a CD/DVD to the drive. 1. Press the EJECT button of the optical drive. 2. Place a CD/DVD on the drive tray.
3.4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other 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.
Realtek Audio Driver Click this item to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Realtek LAN Driver Click this item to install the Realtek LAN Driver. USB ODD Driver Click this item to install the Plug and Share (PnS) ODD applicaton.See Page 2-19. 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 Screensaver This item installs the ASUS Screensaver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 This item installs the Adobe® Acrobat Reader®. The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft 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 This item installs the Anti-Virus Utility. View the online help for detailed information. 3.4.
3.4.5 Other information The icons on the top right side 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.
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.
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 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.
4.3 Jumper 1. 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 RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. 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.
4.4 Internal connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 14-15 for the description of the rear panel connectors. 1. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 1 ® 6 5 10 USB Power USBP2– USBP2+ GND USB34 USB Power USBP3– USBP3+ GND NC If the rear panel USB 2.0 ports are inadequate, a USB header is available at midboard to accommodate two additional USB ports.
3. LED connector (6-pin LED_CON1) This connector supports the Power and HDD activity LEDs in the system front panel. LED_CON PLEDNC IDE_LED- PLED+ NC IDE_LED+ ® LED connector 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
5. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, RED_IDE) The PRI_IDE connector is for the primary master device (hard disk drive) . Attach the blue connector of the 40-pin cable to this interface, then attach the black connector to the UltraATA100/66 primary master device (hard disk drive). The RED_IDE connector is for the secondary master device (optical drive). Configure the hard disk drive and the optical drive as primary/secondary master device by adjusting their jumper settings.
6. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1) This next generation connector supports the thin Serial ATA cable for a Serial ATA hard disk drive. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraATA133). SATA1 ® GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA connector Important notes on Serial ATA 7. • The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible allowing easier routing inside the chassis.
8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a optical drive, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ® AUX CD Left Audio Channel Ground Internal audio connectors 9. Right Audio Channel CPU fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin.
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. 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a flash disk during POST.) 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.
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Insert the flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the flash disk drive. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P5R8L.BIN”. Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting.
1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... The system automatically checks the optical drive. 3. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found. Reading file “P5R8L.BIN”. Completed. Start flashing...
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 menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.
3. If you 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 up prompting you to locate the file.
5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 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 may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program.
General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing . The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See “5.7 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
5.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave First SATA Master HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 09:40:12 Wed., Dec 07 2004 [HDS7288080PLAT20] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. 512 MB 447 MB 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second.
5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave ; First SATA Master IDE Primary Master Select Menu Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode Press [Enter] to select. 0 MB 0 0 0 [Auto] [Auto] None Primary IDE Master [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu.
UDMA Mode [Auto] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. 5.3.4 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disable] This option allows you to enable or disable the HDD SMART Monitoring function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.5 Installed Memory [xxx MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. 5.3.
5.4 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. 5.4.1 CPU configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disable] This option allows you to enable or disable the Limit CPUID MaxVal. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enable] This option allows you to enable or disable the Execute Disable Bit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.2 Chipset configuration The items in this menu show the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
Memory Hole [Disable] This option allows you to enable or disable the Memory Hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] System BIOS Cacheable [Disable] This option allows you to enable or disable the System BIOS Cacheable function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.3 PCIPnP The items in this menu show the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
5.4.4 Onboard device configuration The items in this menu show the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
South OnChip PCI Device South OnChip PCI Device Onboard AC97 Audio Onboard Chip SATA [Auto] [IDE Controller] Select Menu Item Specific Help Onboard AC97 Audio [Auto] Setting to [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled. If no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. If there are conflicts with the onboard audio controller, set the appropriate field to [Disabled].
5.4.5 USB configuration The items in this menu show the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. USB Configuration USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Legacy Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB controller.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Select Menu ACPI Suspend Type x ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Item Specific Help ACPI Suspend Type [S1 & S3] Allows you to select the ACPI state used for system suspend.
5.5.1 APM configuration This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off] This item determines when to activate the video off feature to monitor power management. Configuration options: [Suspend -> Off] [Always On] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes to soft-off when you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. When set to [Suspend], press the power button for more than 4 seconds to power off the system.
5.5.2 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Q-FAN Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Enabled] [1.23V] 3.26V 5.02V 12.28V CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan Speed 54oC 38oC 7273 RPM Select Menu Item Specific Help System will shut down when CPU temperature is too high. Q-Fan Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the CPU or chassis fan speed for more efficient system operation.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help 5.6.
5.6.2 Removable drives Removable Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. Ai-Flash Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 5.6.3 Hard disk drives Hard Disk Drives 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
5.6.4 CD-ROM drives CDROM Drives Select Menu 1. Pri. Slave: Pioneer CD-ROM ATAPI Model Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
5.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings COnfiguration Quick Boot Boot Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec) Full Screen LOGO Halt On [Enabled] [On] [Disabled] 6 250 [Enabled] [All,But Keyboard] Select Menu Item Specific Help Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Make sure that the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Halt On [All Errors] Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All , But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 5.6.
Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password: 1. Highlight an item then press . 2. Type in a password using eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press . 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. Highlight the password field, and press twice.
5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings, save or discard any changes you made, or exit the Setup utility. Select Menu Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Item Specific Help This option saves data to CMOS and exits the setup menu. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load the default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.
