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.... The 128-bit wide data paths of the marked corner (with only 32- 2.6 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for AMD Athlon® 64 processor. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-5 You need to remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly to the CPU. Set the blower...
.... The 128-bit wide data paths of the marked corner (with only 32- 2.6 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for AMD Athlon® 64 processor. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-5 You need to remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly to the CPU. Set the blower...
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When installing one DDR DIMM module, install into DIMM_A1 slot only. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-9 Refer to section 2.7.3 for the location of qualified DDR vendors. 2.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB ... DDR DIMM sockets DIMMA1 DIMMB1 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2.7 Installing memory modules 2.7.1 Overview The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets that support up to 2 GB non-ECC PC5300/4200/3200 DDR DIMMs...
When installing one DDR DIMM module, install into DIMM_A1 slot only. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-9 Refer to section 2.7.3 for the location of qualified DDR vendors. 2.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB ... DDR DIMM sockets DIMMA1 DIMMB1 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2.7 Installing memory modules 2.7.1 Overview The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets that support up to 2 GB non-ECC PC5300/4200/3200 DDR DIMMs...
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...sockets in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in the motherboard. 2. 2.7.4 Installing a DIMM • Make sure to avoid damaging the retaining clips of the DIMM sockets. Failure to do so may...to both the motherboard and the components. • Reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before installing the DIMM(s) to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-13 Unlocked retaining...
...sockets in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in the motherboard. 2. 2.7.4 Installing a DIMM • Make sure to avoid damaging the retaining clips of the DIMM sockets. Failure to do so may...to both the motherboard and the components. • Reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before installing the DIMM(s) to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-13 Unlocked retaining...
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... install PCI cards to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. PCI riser assembly ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-15 Make sure to the system. 2.8 Installing PCI cards In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.8.1 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB...
... install PCI cards to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. PCI riser assembly ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-15 Make sure to the system. 2.8 Installing PCI cards In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.8.1 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB...
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... the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. Install the software drivers for the system motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 IEEE 1394 A B C D used - - - - ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-17 used When using a PCI card on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Standard interrupt assignments IRQ...
... the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. Install the software drivers for the system motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 IEEE 1394 A B C D used - - - - ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-17 used When using a PCI card on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Standard interrupt assignments IRQ...
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... 4-pin (male) Serial ATA power cable ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-19 Follow steps 1-3 of the Serial ATA connector. 3. For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: Use the supplied SATA power cable. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to the SATA connector on the motherboard. To install a Serial ATA hard disk...
... 4-pin (male) Serial ATA power cable ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-19 Follow steps 1-3 of the Serial ATA connector. 3. For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: Use the supplied SATA power cable. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to the SATA connector on the motherboard. To install a Serial ATA hard disk...
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... item to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. ASUS Update This item installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Click this item to install the USB 2.0 Driver. 3.4.3 Utilities The Utilities tab displays the applications and softwares that allows you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 3-5 USB 2.0 Driver Click...
... item to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. ASUS Update This item installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Click this item to install the USB 2.0 Driver. 3.4.3 Utilities The Utilities tab displays the applications and softwares that allows you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 3-5 USB 2.0 Driver Click...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 3-7 Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 3.4.5 Other information The icons on the top right side 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. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 3-7 Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 3.4.5 Other information The icons on the top right side of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
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... connector supports the rear panel serial port. ® Serial COM1 connector COM1 ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 4-7 6. The lower pin count of the Serial ATA cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables of the Parallel ATA interface. • This motherboard does not support hot plug function for a Serial ATA hard disk drive...
... connector supports the rear panel serial port. ® Serial COM1 connector COM1 ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 4-7 6. The lower pin count of the Serial ATA cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables of the Parallel ATA interface. • This motherboard does not support hot plug function for a Serial ATA hard disk drive...
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..."USB floppy not found !" Reading file "A8N8L.BIN". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for USB floppy... ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 5-3 error message appears if there is not found ! Completed. Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS... to A8N8L.BIN. 5.1.2 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable USB floppy disk or USB flash disk, you may also use this disk to a USB port) . EZFlash ...
..."USB floppy not found !" Reading file "A8N8L.BIN". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for USB floppy... ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 5-3 error message appears if there is not found ! Completed. Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS... to A8N8L.BIN. 5.1.2 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable USB floppy disk or USB flash disk, you may also use this disk to a USB port) . EZFlash ...
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...into your desired update method, then click Next. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support CD... > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. 5.1.3 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Select your system. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 5-5 ASUS Update requires an Internet...
...into your desired update method, then click Next. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support CD... > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. 5.1.3 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Select your system. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 5-5 ASUS Update requires an Internet...
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... Setup." It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this last option only if the first two failed. Do this utility. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 5-7 5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that the computer can recognize these changes and record them...
... Setup." It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this last option only if the first two failed. Do this utility. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 5-7 5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that the computer can recognize these changes and record them...