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... voltage 2-26 Chapter 3: Getting started 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS contact information 3-6 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk...
... voltage 2-26 Chapter 3: Getting started 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS contact information 3-6 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk...
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.... Chapter 3: Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X barebone system. viii Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal...
.... Chapter 3: Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X barebone system. viii Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal...
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... Installation Guide Cables • AC power cable • Serial ATA signal cable (x 2) • IDE cable (x 1) 4. System package contents Check your retailer immediately. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Item description 1. CDs • Support CD • Recover PRO CD (only support...
... Installation Guide Cables • AC power cable • Serial ATA signal cable (x 2) • IDE cable (x 1) 4. System package contents Check your retailer immediately. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Item description 1. CDs • Support CD • Recover PRO CD (only support...
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...ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in -one barebone system with 1066 MHz FSB and up to open the front 5 panel cover 6 12 7 13 14 15 1- Chapter 1: System introduction With these and many more, the Pundit P3-PH5X definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for buying an ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X... you for your desktop space. 1.1 Welcome! With audio capabilities, extensive connectivity, and Fast Ethernet LAN, the Pundit P3-PH5X is an all-in the 775-land package with powerful and flexible features. Close Open 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11...
...ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in -one barebone system with 1066 MHz FSB and up to open the front 5 panel cover 6 12 7 13 14 15 1- Chapter 1: System introduction With these and many more, the Pundit P3-PH5X definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for buying an ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X... you for your desktop space. 1.1 Welcome! With audio capabilities, extensive connectivity, and Fast Ethernet LAN, the Pundit P3-PH5X is an all-in the 775-land package with powerful and flexible features. Close Open 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11...
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... below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the chassis support bracket. Proceed to Chapter 2 for your reference. ASUS motherboard 11. Optical drive lock 4. Hard disk drive bays 5. PCI slots 9. The installed components are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 14 12 1 13...
... below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the chassis support bracket. Proceed to Chapter 2 for your reference. ASUS motherboard 11. Optical drive lock 4. Hard disk drive bays 5. PCI slots 9. The installed components are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 14 12 1 13...
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... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before installing any component, place it on them. • Whenever you plan to install 1. The system motherboard comes with the component. P5B-VM R P5B-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR2...
... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before installing any component, place it on them. • Whenever you plan to install 1. The system motherboard comes with the component. P5B-VM R P5B-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR2...
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2.4 Installing a CPU The ASUS motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Check your motherboard to ensure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage ...8209;related. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2- P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that...
2.4 Installing a CPU The ASUS motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Check your motherboard to ensure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage ...8209;related. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2- P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that...
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5. Gold triangle mark 6. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading ... connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2- Close the load plate (A), then push A the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the bottom...
5. Gold triangle mark 6. The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading ... connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2- Close the load plate (A), then push A the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the bottom...
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A B A A B 1 1 B A 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on B the motherboard. 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before ...
A B A A B 1 1 B A 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on B the motherboard. 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before ...
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When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN P5B-VM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5B-VM R 3. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2- Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN P5B-VM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5B-VM R 3. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2- Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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... configurations You may install up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory. • This... motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Installing DDR2 DIMMS ...
... configurations You may install up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory. • This... motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Installing DDR2 DIMMS ...
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...; • • •• • •• • •• • (continued on the next page) ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-11 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following tables list the memory modules that have been tested and qualified...
...; • • •• • •• • •• • (continued on the next page) ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-11 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following tables list the memory modules that have been tested and qualified...
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Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-13 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Failure to do not support ...
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-13 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Failure to do not support ...
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.... Ask your retailer for the card. 2.6.2 Expansion card installation Ensure to a 90º100º angle. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation The motherboard has two PCI, one PCI Express™ x4, and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. You can only install low profile expansion cards on.... 2.6 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The system supports low profile PCI...
.... Ask your retailer for the card. 2.6.2 Expansion card installation Ensure to a 90º100º angle. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation The motherboard has two PCI, one PCI Express™ x4, and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. You can only install low profile expansion cards on.... 2.6 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The system supports low profile PCI...
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... Holder for PCI Steering* 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 Numeric Data Processor 14 Primary IDE Channel* * These IRQs are usually available for the system motherboard A B C D E F PCI Slot 1 - - - - - USB controller 2 - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - used - - - - - - Audio controller shared - - - - - PCI Express x16 slot shared - - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the...
... Holder for PCI Steering* 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 Numeric Data Processor 14 Primary IDE Channel* * These IRQs are usually available for the system motherboard A B C D E F PCI Slot 1 - - - - - USB controller 2 - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - used - - - - - - Audio controller shared - - - - - PCI Express x16 slot shared - - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the...
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... "2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly." 2. Connect the optical drive audio cable to the 4‑pin connector at the back of the drive. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-17 2.7 Installing an optical drive The system comes with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 6. To install an optical drive: 1. Carefully ...cable IDE cable and plug and plug 5. The IDE and audio plugs are pre-connected to page 4-6 and 4-8 for details on the motherboard. If you plan to the system. Connect the IDE cable to the drive. Refer to the optical drive documentation for their respective locations...
... "2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly." 2. Connect the optical drive audio cable to the 4‑pin connector at the back of the drive. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-17 2.7 Installing an optical drive The system comes with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 6. To install an optical drive: 1. Carefully ...cable IDE cable and plug and plug 5. The IDE and audio plugs are pre-connected to page 4-6 and 4-8 for details on the motherboard. If you plan to the system. Connect the IDE cable to the drive. Refer to the optical drive documentation for their respective locations...
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... screws align with the screw holes and rails. 6. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X HDD screw lock 2-21 Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive. 5. The HDD screw lock clicks to a SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug from...
... screws align with the screw holes and rails. 6. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X HDD screw lock 2-21 Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive. 5. The HDD screw lock clicks to a SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug from...
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...asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Getting started Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD / motherboard...came with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your system. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Always install the ...
...asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Getting started Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD / motherboard...came with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your system. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Always install the ...
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... in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This...
... in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. 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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ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 3- 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 3- 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.