Asus Pundit P3-AE5 User manual

Pundit P3-AE5
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

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First Edition V1
November 2006

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Table of contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
About this guide.................................................................................viii
System package contents.................................................................... x
Chapter 1: System Introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Front panel .......................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-4
1.4 Internal components............................................................. 1-7
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2
2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly ............. 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-4
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.4.2 Installing CPU .......................................................... 2-4
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-6
2.5 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-8
2.5.1 Memory congurations ........................................... 2-8
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 2-10
2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 2-10
2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-11
2.6.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 2-11
2.6.2 Expansion card installation.................................... 2-11
2.7 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-14
2.8 Removing the card reader................................................... 2-16
2.9 Installing hard disk drives (HDDs) ....................................... 2-17
2.9.1 Hard disk drive bays.............................................. 2-17
2.9.2 SATA hard disk drive installation .......................... 2-17
2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation .............................. 2-19
2.9.4 Uninstalling a hard disk drive ................................ 2-19

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2.10 Replacing the covers........................................................... 2-20
2.10.1 Replacing the front panel assembly ...................... 2-20
2.10.2 Replacing the system cover.................................. 2-21
2.11 Installing the foot stands.................................................... 2-22
Chapter 3: Starting up
3.1 Installing an operating system.............................................. 3-2
3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-3
3.3.1 Running the support CD.......................................... 3-3
3.3.2 Drivers menu........................................................... 3-4
3.3.3 Utilities Disk ............................................................ 3-5
3.3.4 Make Disk menu ...................................................... 3-6
3.3.5 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-7
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2
4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3
4.4 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2
5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .............................. 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility............................................... 5-3
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-4
5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-6
5.2 BIOS setup program.............................................................. 5-9
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-10
5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-10
5.2.3 Navigation keys..................................................... 5-10
5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-11
5.2.5 Sub-menu items.................................................... 5-11
5.2.6 Conguration elds ............................................... 5-11
5.2.7 Pop-up window...................................................... 5-11
5.2.8 Scroll bar............................................................... 5-13
5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-11

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5.3 Main menu........................................................................... 5-12
5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-12
5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-12
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 5-12
5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 5-13
5.3.5 System Information............................................... 5-14
5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-15
5.4.1 USB conguration ................................................. 5-15
5.4.2 CPU Conguration ................................................. 5-16
5.4.3 Chipset.................................................................. 5-17
5.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration............................. 5-22
5.4.5 PCI PnP.................................................................. 5-22
5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-24
5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-24
5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 5-24
5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-24
5.5.4 Power Management/APM...................................... 5-24
5.5.5 Hardware monitor ................................................. 5-26
5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-27
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-27
5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ................................. 5-28
5.6.3 Security................................................................. 5-29
5.7 Exit menu............................................................................ 5-31

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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. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to
the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

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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.
Operation safety
• Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the
documentation that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a
stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer. 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

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About this guide
Audience
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about
the ASUS Pundit P3-AE5 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 P3-AE5
barebone system. The chapter lists the system features, including
introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
2. Chapter 2: Basic installation
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install
components in the system.
3. Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter 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 describes the BIOS parameters.

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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. 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 include optional documentation, such as
warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.

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System package contents
Check your ASUS Pundit P3-AE5 barebone system package for the
following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.
Item description
1. ASUS Pundit P3-AE5 barebone system with
• ASUS motherboard
• 275 W PFC power supply unit
• 6-in-1 storage card reader
2. Accessories
• Foot stand and screw (1 pair) for vertical placement
• Rubber stand (x4) for horizontal placement
• Hard disk drive screw (x8)
• Optical drive screw (x2)
• Rubber washer (x8)
3. Cables
• AC power cable
• Serial ATA signal cable (x2)
• IDE cable (x1)
4. Support CD and Recover Pro CD
5. Installation manual

Chapter 1
System introduction
This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS
Pundit P3-AE5 Barebone System.
The chapter lists the system
features including introduction
on the front and rear panel, and
internal components.

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1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P3-AE5!
The ASUS Pundit P3-AE5 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile
home entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS
motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD
Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor in a 940-pin AM2 socket.
The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-667/533
DIMMs. VIA integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio
feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing.
1.2 Front panel
CompactFlash®card slot
Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot
SmartMedia®card slot
Card reader LED
Memory Stick/Pro™ card slot
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1. 5.25-inch drive bay cover. This bay is for IDE optical drives.
2. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the
hard disk drive.
3. Power LED.
4. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.
5. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer,
scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
6. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
7. Headphone port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with
a stereo mini-plug.
8. 6-in-1 storage card reader.
Memory Stick/Pro™ card slot.
CompactFlash® card slot.
Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot.
SmartMedia® card slot.

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1.3 Rear panel
The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports
that allow convenient connection of devices.
1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.
2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input
voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section
“Voltage selector” on page 1-6 before adjusting this switch.
3. Metal bracket lock. Remove the metal bracket lock on the rear panel
when installing expansion cards.
4. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller,
this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
5. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or
other VGA-compatible devices.
6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or
other devices.
7. COM port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-
compatible devices.
8. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation
inside the system chassis.
9. Cover screw. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel when
installing expansion cards.
10. PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
11. PS/2 keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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12. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
13. Audio ports.
Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in
an 8-channel audio conguration.
Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in
a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker.
In 4-channel and 6-channel conguration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/
subwoofer speakers.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player,
or other audio sources.
14. Expansion slot metal brackets. Remove these brackets when installing
expansion cards.
15. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides
ventilation inside the power supply unit.

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Voltage selector
The system’s power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector
switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the
appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your
area.
If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch to 115 V.
If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V.
Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V
environment will seriously damage the system!
115V/230V
Voltage selector
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio
ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
Port Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – – Side Speaker Out

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1.4 Internal components
The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove
the top cover. The installed components are labeled for your reference.
Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system
components.
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1. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay
2. Front panel cover
3. Optical drive lock
4. Hard disk drive bays
5. Hard disk drive lock
6. Power supply unit
7. Chassis support bracket
8. ASUS motherboard
9. Metal bracket lock
10. AM2 socket
11. DIMM sockets
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Chapter 2
Basic installation
This chapter provides step-by-step
instructions on how to install
components in the system.

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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
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED
lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off
mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet
and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any
system component.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
the system.
SB_PWR
ON
Standy
Power
Powered
Off
OFF
Onboard LED