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Pundit P1-AH2 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone).
i i 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 r.
iii Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ...
i v Table of contents Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information .
v Table of contents 5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-15 5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-15 5.3.2 System Date ......................................
v i 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.
vii 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.
viii 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.
i x 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.
x 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.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 Chapter 1 System introduction 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 - 2 Chapter 1: System introduction 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.
1 - 3 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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.
1 - 4 Chapter 1: System introduction 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. 2. Line In port. 3. Line Out port. 4. Microphone port. 5. PS/2 keyboard port.
1 - 5 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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.
1 - 6 Chapter 1: System introduction 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.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system..
2 - 2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 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.
2 - 3 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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.
2 - 4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4 Removing the front panel cover 1. Lift the front panel cover hooks outward. 2. Carefully remove the front panel cover, then set it aside. 2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly 1. Lay the system on its side, then locate and remove three storage drive assembly screws.
2 - 5 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 2.6 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable. 2. 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.
2 - 6 Chapter 2: Basic installation 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.
2 - 7 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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.
2 - 8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 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.
2 - 9 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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.
2 - 8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 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: • Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 memory modules.
2 - 9 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) D D R 2 - 6 6 7 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512 V V 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G V V 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E S.
2 - 1 0 Chapter 2: Basic installation Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A -Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. B -Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.
2 - 1 1 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 2.8.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips.
2 - 1 2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 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.
2 - 1 3 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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.
2 - 1 4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.10 Installing an optical drive Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 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.
2 - 1 5 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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.
2 - 1 6 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.12 Installing the foot stand 2.13 Reinstalling the front panel cover and the cover 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.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD..
3 - 2 Chapter 3: Starting up 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. 3.
3 - 3 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.
3 - 4 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II T hi s s m ar t u t il it y m on i t or s t h e fa n sp ee d , C PU t em pe r at ur e , a nd s ys te m v ol ta g e s, a n d a le r ts y o u o f a n y de t e ct ed p ro bl e m s.
3 - 5 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information.
3 - 6 Chapter 3: Starting up 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. Click to close the Preference panel 2.
3 - 7 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens .
3 - 8 Chapter 3: Starting up 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).
3 - 9 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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. Large display Small display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser.
3 - 1 0 Chapter 3: Starting up 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.
3 - 1 1 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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.
3 - 1 2 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.4.2 DTS function 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 NEO: PC Refer to the appendix of this section on page 3-15 for more information about DTS function.
3 - 1 3 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 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.
3 - 1 4 Chapter 3: Starting up Detailed Settings “ DTS CONNECT”, “DTS INTERACTIVE” and “DTS NEO: PC” are trademark of DTS,Inc. “DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
3 - 1 5 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 Appendix: DTS function 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.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4 - 2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 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 - 3 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4.3 Jumpers 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.
4 - 4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, U S B P W 5 6 ) 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.
4-5 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4.4 Connectors 1. 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.
4 - 6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 3 IDE connectors (40-1 pin 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.
4 - 7 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB56) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Users can connect a USB/ GAME module cable to the connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.
4 - 8 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 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.
4 - 9 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 8. Power button with LED (6-pin LED_CON1) Th is connector supports the Power and HDD activity LEDs in the system front panel. 9. TV-out connector (20-1pin TVOUT_R1) Th is 20-1 pin con nec tor is fo r the TV-out port module that allows you to connect a television to your system.
1 ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS during the Power-On Self T est) 3.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-3 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate .
5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file T o update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility .
5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST , the following screen appears: ASU.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-7 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.
5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-9 4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process. 3. T ype a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>. T o save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1.
5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-1 1 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.
5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Legend bar General help Menu bar Sub-menu items Configuration fields Menu i.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-15 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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 <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-17 Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity . This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads.
5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.4 F i r s t / S e c o n d S A T A M a s t e r While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-19 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/ voltage. CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.1 CPU Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control. CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Sempron (tm) Processor 3200+ CPU Speed 1810MHz Cache RAM 12.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-21 5.4.2 Chipset F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Chipset Frame Buffer Size [32M] CPU Frequency [200.
5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Menu Item Specific Help PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S [No] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Resources Controlled By [Auto] x IRQ Resources Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 5.4.3 PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-23 Select Menu Item Specific Help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items.
5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller. USB Configuration USB Controller [Enabled] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Enabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-25 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.
5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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 <Enter> to display the configuration options.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-27 5.5.3 APM Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled] PS2 Keyboard Power on [Disabled] PS2 Mouse Power on [Disabled] H.
5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-29 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 <Enter> to display the configuration options.
5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Fan Control [Enabled] Enable/Disable the control of the system/CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Low T emp [45C] The system fan will switch to the slower speed if the temperature decreases below this level.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-31 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.
5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-33 T ypematic 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] T ypematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat.
5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to Set. T o clear the password: 1. Select the password field and press <Enter> twice.
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-35 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.
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