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... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. viii How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS Pundit P1 - About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system. AH2 barebone system.
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. viii How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS Pundit P1 - About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system. AH2 barebone system.
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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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... to pins 2-3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default ...pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4-3 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 4.3 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. ...
... to pins 2-3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default ...pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4-3 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 4.3 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. ...
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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 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... D: is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-5 Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. c. d. b. e. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start, then...
... D: is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-5 Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. c. d. b. e. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start, then...
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...When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. All Rights Reserved Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. At the prompt, type awdflash AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05... created earlier. 4. 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 Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to Program field, then press . Boot the system in DOS mode using this utility. 1....
...When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. All Rights Reserved Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. At the prompt, type awdflash AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05... created earlier. 4. 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 Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to Program field, then press . Boot the system in DOS mode using this utility. 1....
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... DATE:05/04/2006 then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-9 Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to save the current BIOS file. 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process...
... DATE:05/04/2006 then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-9 Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to save the current BIOS file. 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process...
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...-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you can update using the provided utility...the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to use as possible. The Setup program is designed to make your BIOS." otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this program. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can cause damage to...
...-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you can update using the provided utility...the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to use as possible. The Setup program is designed to make your BIOS." otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this program. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can cause damage to...
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...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 display a list of options. The keys in the legend...a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-13 A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a legend bar. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu ...
...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 display a list of options. The keys in the legend...a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-13 A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a legend bar. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu ...
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ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-15 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 ... F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the...
ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-15 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 ... F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the...
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...of sectors per track. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. This is not configurable. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-17 Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of the hard disk... sure to set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to recognize the installed hard disk. Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of ...
...of sectors per track. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. This is not configurable. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-17 Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of the hard disk... sure to set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to recognize the installed hard disk. Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of ...
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.... Incorrect field values can write or read /write heads. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-19 Take caution when changing the settings of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Confi...fic Help Adjust system frequency/ voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.6 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 5.3.7 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 5.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you...
.... Incorrect field values can write or read /write heads. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-19 Take caution when changing the settings of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Confi...fic Help Adjust system frequency/ voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.6 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 5.3.7 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 5.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you...
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...[Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer support. 5.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard NV LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM... items. Select an item then press to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to edit.
...[Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer support. 5.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard NV LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM... items. Select an item then press to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to edit.
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... 4 seconds.When sets to [Suspend], the system will go to suspend when power button is in Soft off state. 5.5.3 APM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss PS2 Keyboard Power on PS2 Mouse Power on HDD Down In Suspend... Keyboard Power on [Disabled] Enable or disable the PS2 keyboard power on function while the system is pressed.Configuration options: [Insant-Off] [Suspend] ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-27
... 4 seconds.When sets to [Suspend], the system will go to suspend when power button is in Soft off state. 5.5.3 APM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss PS2 Keyboard Power on PS2 Mouse Power on HDD Down In Suspend... Keyboard Power on [Disabled] Enable or disable the PS2 keyboard power on function while the system is pressed.Configuration options: [Insant-Off] [Suspend] ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-27
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...displays the CPU, fan speeds in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. CPU Fan Speed warning [ 800 RPM] Allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.... 5.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in rotations per minute (RPM). Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature M/B Temperature Vccp 5V x 12V 3.3V CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan ...figuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-29 These items are not user-configurable.
...displays the CPU, fan speeds in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. CPU Fan Speed warning [ 800 RPM] Allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.... 5.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in rotations per minute (RPM). Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature M/B Temperature Vccp 5V x 12V 3.3V CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan ...figuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-29 These items are not user-configurable.
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1. Bootable Add-in the system. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Cards Select Menu Item Specific Help ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-31 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign hard...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1. Bootable Add-in the system. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Cards Select Menu Item Specific Help ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-31 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign hard...
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..., But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 5.6.4 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu... > 64MB [Non-OS2] Set this item to OS2 only when you to error report type. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-33 Select an item then press . 2. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]... Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Allows you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of eight (8) alpha- Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of greater than 64 KB. ...
..., But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 5.6.4 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu... > 64MB [Non-OS2] Set this item to OS2 only when you to error report type. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-33 Select an item then press . 2. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]... Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Allows you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of eight (8) alpha- Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of greater than 64 KB. ...
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...if you do not want to discard the selections you made to the non-volatile RAM. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from the legend bar to save your changes, ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press Enter to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to the Setup program. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made changes to load default values. After selecting this menu. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2...
...if you do not want to discard the selections you made to the non-volatile RAM. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from the legend bar to save your changes, ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press Enter to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to the Setup program. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made changes to load default values. After selecting this menu. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2...