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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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...guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS Pundit P1 - Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and...how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. AH2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS Pundit P1 - This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. AH2 barebone system. About this guide is intended...
...guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS Pundit P1 - Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and...how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. AH2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS Pundit P1 - This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. AH2 barebone system. About this guide is intended...
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ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you ...of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Installs the ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format...
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you ...of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Installs the ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format...
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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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Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4-3 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. CLRTC...
Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4-3 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. CLRTC...
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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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...;oppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to...
...;oppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the drop-down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-3
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the drop-down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-3
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...click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete... the update process. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable...
...click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete... the update process. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable...
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... to a floppy disk, then boot the system from floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the optical drive. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-5 Do either one of the following to continue. 2. Windows® XP environment a. d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. d. Press , then follow screen instructions to create...
... to a floppy disk, then boot the system from floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the optical drive. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-5 Do either one of the following to continue. 2. Windows® XP environment a. d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. d. Press , then follow screen instructions to create...
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...-04 22:43:12 Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4. The process may take a few minutes to update BIOS?" Then press Enter on the right side (see figure below). Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the... message appears.Select "Yes" and press Enter on your keyboard. 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: TRASHE~1 B: P5B.ROM C: M2N8L.BIN D: E: F: G: H: ...
...-04 22:43:12 Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4. The process may take a few minutes to update BIOS?" Then press Enter on the right side (see figure below). Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the... message appears.Select "Yes" and press Enter on your keyboard. 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: TRASHE~1 B: P5B.ROM C: M2N8L.BIN D: E: F: G: H: ...
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...in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Rename the file to M2N-SLI.BIN and save it to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-7 Save only the updated BIOS file in the File Name to the fl...oppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05...
...in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Rename the file to M2N-SLI.BIN and save it to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-7 Save only the updated BIOS file in the File Name to the fl...oppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05...
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... Name to Continue the system. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 you to save the current BIOS file. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type - For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Do ...not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. 7. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 5-8 Chapter...
... Name to Continue the system. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 you to save the current BIOS file. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type - For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Do ...not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. 7. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 5-8 Chapter...
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...;le You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Flash Type - Flash Type - ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-9 Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to save the current BIOS file. You can use the AwardBIOS Flash...
...;le You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Flash Type - Flash Type - ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-9 Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to save the current BIOS file. You can use the AwardBIOS Flash...
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... checks the CD for the BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... You can cause system boot failure! 4. 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard... support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD...
... checks the CD for the BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... You can cause system boot failure! 4. 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard... support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD...
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... computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. Press during... BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the provided utility described in the future. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. Even if you are not prompted to the data or system. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 ...
... computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. Press during... BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the provided utility described in the future. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. Even if you are not prompted to the data or system. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 ...
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... purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 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 ...
... purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 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 ...
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... 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 the left or right Moves the highlight up or down... legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-13 To change the value of options. The keys in brackets, and is not user-configurable. 5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the...
... 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 the left or right Moves the highlight up or down... legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-13 To change the value of options. The keys in brackets, and is not user-configurable. 5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the...
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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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...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 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu 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...
...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 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu 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...