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... 3-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-5 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items...
... 3-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-5 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items...
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AH2. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS Pundit P1 - Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal...
AH2. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS Pundit P1 - Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal...
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... menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Installs the ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® ...Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This...
... menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Installs the ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® ...Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This...
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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 USBPW56 SB_PWR1 LED_CON1 4Mb BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC RSTCON1 CF_CON MCP51 SMSC 2227 PRI_IDE SATA1 SATA2 USBPW34 KBMS1 EATXPWR PCI1...
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 USBPW56 SB_PWR1 LED_CON1 4Mb BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC RSTCON1 CF_CON MCP51 SMSC 2227 PRI_IDE SATA1 SATA2 USBPW34 KBMS1 EATXPWR PCI1...
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...includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4-3 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the... key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure....
...includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4-3 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the... key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure....
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 1
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 1
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... Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS during the Power-On Self Test) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD...
... Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS during the Power-On Self Test) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the drop-down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-3 Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the drop-down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-3 Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select.
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... Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the...
... Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the...
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...;oppy disk. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. d. Download the latest BIOS file from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Save the BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk...BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® XP environment a. b. c. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to go through the long process of booting from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). e. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2...
...;oppy disk. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. d. Download the latest BIOS file from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Save the BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk...BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® XP environment a. b. c. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to go through the long process of booting from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). e. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2...
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...;le's name from the text box on your keyboard, the EZ Flash utility will perform BIOS update process. Press + during POST, the following screen appears: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) Current BOM BOARD: M2N8L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006 PATH: D:\ A:...the right side (see figure below). Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update BIOS?" An "Are you sure to prevent system boot failure! 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The process may take a few minutes to complete. message appears.Select "Yes" and press Enter ...
...;le's name from the text box on your keyboard, the EZ Flash utility will perform BIOS update process. Press + during POST, the following screen appears: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) Current BOM BOARD: M2N8L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006 PATH: D:\ A:...the right side (see figure below). Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update BIOS?" An "Are you sure to prevent system boot failure! 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The process may take a few minutes to complete. message appears.Select "Yes" and press Enter ...
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... Program field, then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 then press . Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-7 Boot the system in the File Name to avoid loading ...the wrong BIOS file. 2. All Rights Reserved For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Type the BIOS file name in DOS mode using the ...
... Program field, then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 then press . Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-7 Boot the system in the File Name to avoid loading ...the wrong BIOS file. 2. All Rights Reserved For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Type the BIOS file name in DOS mode using the ...
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...;le. All Rights Reserved starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts...
...;le. All Rights Reserved starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts...
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....17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-9 Save current BIOS as: Message: 3. Flash Type - All Rights Reserved floppy disk, then returns to File! Press when the utility For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/...
....17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-9 Save current BIOS as: Message: 3. Flash Type - All Rights Reserved floppy disk, then returns to File! Press when the utility For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/...
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...;le. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Found CDROM, try...
...;le. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Found CDROM, try...
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... chip on your computer in the future. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. For example, you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-11
... chip on your computer in the future. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. For example, you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-11
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... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Select Menu Item Specific Help Primary ... select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the...
... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Select Menu Item Specific Help Primary ... select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the...
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...example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-13 Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the General ...Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field ...
...example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-13 Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the General ...Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field ...
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slae] ... to display a pop-up menu 5.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slae] ... to display a pop-up menu 5.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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... screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave First SATA Master Second SATA Master HDD ... and Exit 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-15
... screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave First SATA Master Second SATA Master HDD ... and Exit 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-15