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...CD 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 Make Disk 3-5 3.3.4 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.4 Software information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-6 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 Falsh 5-6 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flsh Utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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...
...CD 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 Make Disk 3-5 3.3.4 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.4 Software information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-6 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 Falsh 5-6 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flsh Utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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...
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...on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS Pundit P3 - Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper ... 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 P3 - PE5. Chapter 3: Starting up...
...on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS Pundit P3 - Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper ... 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 P3 - PE5. Chapter 3: Starting up...
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...network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. 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 open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. See page 5-8 for Utilities Installs the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard Utilities. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard...
...network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. 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 open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. See page 5-8 for Utilities Installs the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard Utilities. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard...
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4.1 Introduction The Pundit P3-PE5 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 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR 21.8cm (8.6in) ... R SEC_IDE JMB363 RTL8201CL CD AUX PCIEX16 PCIEX1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 ADI1986A SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI2 VIA 8237A USBPW56 USBPW78 USB56 USB78 4Mb BIOS SATA2 SATA1 CLRTC CHASSIS SB_PWR BUZZER F_PANEL FLOPPY 24.5cm (9.6in) 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info
4.1 Introduction The Pundit P3-PE5 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 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR 21.8cm (8.6in) ... R SEC_IDE JMB363 RTL8201CL CD AUX PCIEX16 PCIEX1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 ADI1986A SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI2 VIA 8237A USBPW56 USBPW78 USB56 USB78 4Mb BIOS SATA2 SATA1 CLRTC CHASSIS SB_PWR BUZZER F_PANEL FLOPPY 24.5cm (9.6in) 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info
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.... 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 1-2. 4. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 4- Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing...
.... 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 1-2. 4. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 4- Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing...
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB R Keyboard Power Setting ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 4- 3. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB R Keyboard Power Setting ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 4- 3. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
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... connector is for the system power button. PLED PWRSW PLED+ PLEDPWR GND R F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL...
... connector is for the system power button. PLED PWRSW PLED+ PLEDPWR GND R F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL...
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BIOS setup ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
BIOS setup ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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... you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to your BIOS The following utilities allow 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...
... you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to your BIOS The following utilities allow 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...
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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. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
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... main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. From the FTP site...
... main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. From the FTP site...
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... select Run. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5- DOS environment a. c. Click File from the menu, then select Format. b. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. d. e. Windows® XP environment...
... select Run. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5- DOS environment a. c. Click File from the menu, then select Format. b. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. d. e. Windows® XP environment...
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... is accessible by pressing + during POST, the following screen appears: EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and...
... is accessible by pressing + during POST, the following screen appears: EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and...
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.... 3. Boot the system in the floppy disk to Program: P5VD2MX.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5- SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. The Award Flash Type - Rename the file to P5VD2MX.BIN and save it to the floppy... disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. All Rights Reserved ...
.... 3. Boot the system in the floppy disk to Program: P5VD2MX.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5- SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. The Award Flash Type - Rename the file to P5VD2MX.BIN and save it to the floppy... disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. All Rights Reserved ...
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...The following screen appears. 8. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash...The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) flashed the BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to ...
...The following screen appears. 8. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash...The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) flashed the BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to ...
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SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to File! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to Program: P5VD2MX.bin Now Backup System BIOS to Program: P5VD2MX.bin file. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5- Follow steps 1 to Program: P5VD2MX.bin Checksum: Save current BIOS as: Message: Please Wait! 4. Message: 3. SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) process...
SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to File! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to Program: P5VD2MX.bin Now Backup System BIOS to Program: P5VD2MX.bin file. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5- Follow steps 1 to Program: P5VD2MX.bin Checksum: Save current BIOS as: Message: Please Wait! 4. Message: 3. SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) process...
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... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 5-10...
... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 5-10...
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...Settings item under the Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." This section explains how to use the Setup program, you with its test routines. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you wish to use as possible... settings to "Run Setup." The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer...
...Settings item under the Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." This section explains how to use the Setup program, you with its test routines. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you wish to use as possible... settings to "Run Setup." The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer...
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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 Legacy Diskette A: ... for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the...menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 5-12 Chapter...
... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: ... for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the...menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 5-12 Chapter...
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... exit 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that is user‑configurable, you to navigate through the various setup menus. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5-13 5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of options. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 5.2.6 Configuration fields These fields...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 display a list of the Setup screen is highlighted ...
... exit 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that is user‑configurable, you to navigate through the various setup menus. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5-13 5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of options. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 5.2.6 Configuration fields These fields...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 display a list of the Setup screen is highlighted ...