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... 3.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumper 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-4 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-4 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-4 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 5-4 5.1.3 ASUS Update utility 5-5 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-8 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-9 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-9 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-9 5.2.4 Menu items 5-10 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-10 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-10 5.2.7 Pop-up...
... 3.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumper 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-4 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-4 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-4 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 5-4 5.1.3 ASUS Update utility 5-5 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-8 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-9 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-9 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-9 5.2.4 Menu items 5-10 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-10 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-10 5.2.7 Pop-up...
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... introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS barebone system. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. How this guide Audience This guide provides general...components. 2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system.
... introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS barebone system. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. How this guide Audience This guide provides general...components. 2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system.
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...software that the motherboard supports. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Driver Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. See page 5-5 for detailed information. 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 update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. View the online help for details. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer...
...software that the motherboard supports. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Driver Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. See page 5-5 for detailed information. 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 update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. View the online help for details. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer...
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... is set the C o o l ' n ' Q u i e t item to Classic View. 3. Go to the A d v a n c e d menu, then set to E n a b l e d. button. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 5. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology supports AMD Athlon...Click the P o w e r . . . 3.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology • Make sure to effect settings. 3-18 Chapter 3: Getting started Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2.
... is set the C o o l ' n ' Q u i e t item to Classic View. 3. Go to the A d v a n c e d menu, then set to E n a b l e d. button. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 5. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology supports AMD Athlon...Click the P o w e r . . . 3.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology • Make sure to effect settings. 3-18 Chapter 3: Getting started Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2.
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4.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout 27.2cm (10.7in) ADAPTER1 CPU_FAN1 DDR DIMM2 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) Socket 754 PWRSW1 USB12 AUD_CON AD1888 FONT MIC FONT LOUT CD AUX IE1394_2 IE1394_1 VIA VT6307 VGA Super I/O LED_CON1 VIA K8M800 CHA_FAN1 LAN_USB34 USB_56 BUZZER1 SB_PWR1 PS/2 T:Mouse B:Keyboard CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power IDE_PWR PRI_IDE VIA VT8237R PCI1 SATA1 CLRTC 4Mb BIOS 26.9cm (10.6in) 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info
4.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout 27.2cm (10.7in) ADAPTER1 CPU_FAN1 DDR DIMM2 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) Socket 754 PWRSW1 USB12 AUD_CON AD1888 FONT MIC FONT LOUT CD AUX IE1394_2 IE1394_1 VIA VT6307 VGA Super I/O LED_CON1 VIA K8M800 CHA_FAN1 LAN_USB34 USB_56 BUZZER1 SB_PWR1 PS/2 T:Mouse B:Keyboard CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power IDE_PWR PRI_IDE VIA VT8237R PCI1 SATA1 CLRTC 4Mb BIOS 26.9cm (10.6in) 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info
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... cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. ...1-2 for about 5 to 10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 4-3 Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as...
... cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. ...1-2 for about 5 to 10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Clear CMOS Normal (Default) ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 4-3 Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as...
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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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... not found! You can use the motherboard support CD to a CD, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to recover the original BIOS file. Checking for details on these utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and...
... not found! You can use the motherboard support CD to a CD, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to recover the original BIOS file. Checking for details on these utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and...
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...ROM found ! ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-3 Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the optical drive. 4. Floppy not found ! Completed. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found in the optical drive. When the correct BIOS file is not ...found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Rebooting. • ...
...ROM found ! ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-3 Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the optical drive. 4. Floppy not found ! Completed. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found in the optical drive. When the correct BIOS file is not ...found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Rebooting. • ...
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...-X.BIN". Turn on the system. 2. Place the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Checking for floppy... Completed. Doing so can restore or update a corrupted BIOS file using the system support CD. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system...
...-X.BIN". Turn on the system. 2. Place the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Checking for floppy... Completed. Doing so can restore or update a corrupted BIOS file using the system support CD. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system...
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See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-5 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the system BIOS file in the optical drive. This utility is copied...
See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-5 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the system BIOS file in the optical drive. This utility is copied...
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Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. Click N e x t. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. Click N e x t. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-7 Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down...
ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-7 Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down...
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This requires you to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off...
This requires you to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off...
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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-9 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on ... time. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19...
ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-9 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on ... time. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19...
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... [+] or [-] to malfunction. You cannot select an item that item. 5.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup To change the value of options. Refer to "5.2.7 Pop-up window." 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window...
... [+] or [-] to malfunction. You cannot select an item that item. 5.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup To change the value of options. Refer to "5.2.7 Pop-up window." 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window...
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...SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Acoustics [Maximum Performance] Select the type of the basic system information. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for each IDE device. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5.3.1 System Time [...:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-11 Use [+] or [-] to display the IDE device information. Select Screen Select Item ...
...SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Acoustics [Maximum Performance] Select the type of the basic system information. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for each IDE device. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5.3.1 System Time [...:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-11 Use [+] or [-] to display the IDE device information. Select Screen Select Item ...
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..., and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and...sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [4] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if ...
..., and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and...sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [4] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if ...
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...-detected system memory. LAN MAC Displays the auto-detected MAC address of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to manage the hard disk drive acoustics. ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-13 Acoustics [Maximum Performance] Allows you to S i l e n t, but may reduce the... HDD performance. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Revision : 01.15.0711 Build Date : 05/04/05 ID : ...
...-detected system memory. LAN MAC Displays the auto-detected MAC address of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to manage the hard disk drive acoustics. ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-13 Acoustics [Maximum Performance] Allows you to S i l e n t, but may reduce the... HDD performance. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Revision : 01.15.0711 Build Date : 05/04/05 ID : ...
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...: AMD Athlon (tm) 64 processor 2900+ : 1800MHz : 64KB : 64KB : 128KB : 10FC0 : 41 HyperTransport Configuration Options. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the...options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. Cool N' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to malfunction. Cool N'Quiet [Enabled] CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage...
...: AMD Athlon (tm) 64 processor 2900+ : 1800MHz : 64KB : 64KB : 128KB : 10FC0 : 41 HyperTransport Configuration Options. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the...options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. Cool N' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to malfunction. Cool N'Quiet [Enabled] CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage...