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... CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT vii Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of explosion if battery is broken, do not try to the manufacturer's instructions. Safety information Electrical safety •...
... CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT vii Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of explosion if battery is broken, do not try to the manufacturer's instructions. Safety information Electrical safety •...
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... drive screw (x 2) • Rubber washer (x 8) 3. Quick Installation Guide CDs • Support CD • Recover PRO CD (only support 2000/XP OS) 5. Item description 1. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Cables • AC power cable • Serial ATA signal cable (x 2) • IDE cable (x 1) 4.
... drive screw (x 2) • Rubber washer (x 8) 3. Quick Installation Guide CDs • Support CD • Recover PRO CD (only support 2000/XP OS) 5. Item description 1. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Cables • AC power cable • Serial ATA signal cable (x 2) • IDE cable (x 1) 4.
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...function of devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 P3-PH5X 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1. Secures the expansion slot/card metal ...is for a PS/2 mouse. 3. Air vent. Line Out port (lime). Power connector. This port connects a tape player or other consumer electronic devices. 6. ...Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 7. Connects the power cable and plug. 13. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). This...bracket lock. 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of this...
...function of devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 P3-PH5X 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1. Secures the expansion slot/card metal ...is for a PS/2 mouse. 3. Air vent. Line Out port (lime). Power connector. This port connects a tape player or other consumer electronic devices. 6. ...Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 7. Connects the power cable and plug. 13. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). This...bracket lock. 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of this...
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... by the power supply fan. Power fan vent. External SATA port (eSATA). Side Speaker Out port (black). Connects to the table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 17. USB 2.0 ports . Refer to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier. 15. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 1- This port...
... by the power supply fan. Power fan vent. External SATA port (eSATA). Side Speaker Out port (black). Connects to the table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 17. USB 2.0 ports . Refer to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier. 15. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 1- This port...
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... reference. Hard disk drive lock 6. DIMM sockets 14. PCI slots 9. ASUS motherboard 11. System fan 1- Chapter 1: System introduction The installed components are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 14 12 1 13 10 9 8 11 7 2 3 4 6 5 1. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay 2. Power supply unit 7. Front panel cover 3. LGA775 socket 13. Hard disk drive...
... reference. Hard disk drive lock 6. DIMM sockets 14. PCI slots 9. ASUS motherboard 11. System fan 1- Chapter 1: System introduction The installed components are labeled for instructions on installing additional system components. 14 12 1 13 10 9 8 11 7 2 3 4 6 5 1. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay 2. Power supply unit 7. Front panel cover 3. LGA775 socket 13. Hard disk drive...
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... installation Hard disk drive 5. This LED lights up to indicate that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure that the system is OFF before handling components to avoid damaging...you install components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before installing any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the system. 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, ensure that came ...
... installation Hard disk drive 5. This LED lights up to indicate that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure that the system is OFF before handling components to avoid damaging...you install components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before installing any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the system. 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, ensure that came ...
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... it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. 2.5.2 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-13 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to unlock the...
... it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. 2.5.2 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-13 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to unlock the...
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... drive completely from the back of the drive. 7. Push the lock to release the optical drive screw (A), then slightly pull the drive out from the power supply unit to upgrade or replace a defective optical drive. Carefully push the optical drive all the way into the bay until the optical drive lock clicks...
... drive completely from the back of the drive. 7. Push the lock to release the optical drive screw (A), then slightly pull the drive out from the power supply unit to upgrade or replace a defective optical drive. Carefully push the optical drive all the way into the bay until the optical drive lock clicks...
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Place the HDD on the bay. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X HDD screw lock 2-21 The HDD screw lock clicks to the SATA... connector at the back of the SATA connectors. 4. When the HDD screws align with the screw holes and rails. 6. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to indicate ...
Place the HDD on the bay. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X HDD screw lock 2-21 The HDD screw lock clicks to the SATA... connector at the back of the SATA connectors. 4. When the HDD screws align with the screw holes and rails. 6. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to indicate ...
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...screw rails. Press the HDD screw lock (A), then push the drive out from the bay (B) until the drive screws are released from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. 4. Install a new HDD following the instructions in the previous section. 2-22 Chapter 2: Basic ... plugs at the back of the drive. 3. 2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Follow steps 5 to upgrade or replace a defective hard disk drive. To uninstall the hard disk drive: 1. B A 2. Match the red stripe...
...screw rails. Press the HDD screw lock (A), then push the drive out from the bay (B) until the drive screws are released from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. 4. Install a new HDD following the instructions in the previous section. 2-22 Chapter 2: Basic ... plugs at the back of the drive. 3. 2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Follow steps 5 to upgrade or replace a defective hard disk drive. To uninstall the hard disk drive: 1. B A 2. Match the red stripe...
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2.12 Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Setting the switch to the voltage supply in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! 2-26 Chapter 2: Basic installation Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to 115 V in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set the switch to 230 V.
2.12 Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Setting the switch to the voltage supply in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! 2-26 Chapter 2: Basic installation Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to 115 V in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set the switch to 230 V.
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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). 2. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. P5B-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB R P5B-VM Keyboard Power Setting 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info
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). 2. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. P5B-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB R P5B-VM Keyboard Power Setting 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info
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... orientation and push down the plugs firmly to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 4- otherwise, the system will not boot up. • The system comes with a proprietary ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum 275 W power rating. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are pre-connected to...
... orientation and push down the plugs firmly to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 4- otherwise, the system will not boot up. • The system comes with a proprietary ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum 275 W power rating. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are pre-connected to...
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...Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware....091V] ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control Fan Profile [Silent] CPU Temperature CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides...
...Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware....091V] ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control Fan Profile [Silent] CPU Temperature CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides...