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... (1 pair) for vertical placement • Rubber stand (x 4) for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1 . Cables • AC power cable • Serial ATA signal cable (x 2) 4. User guide 6. Optional component • Optical drive (CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW) x ASUS Pundit-PH3 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 275 W PFC power supply unit • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2.
... (1 pair) for vertical placement • Rubber stand (x 4) for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1 . Cables • AC power cable • Serial ATA signal cable (x 2) 4. User guide 6. Optional component • Optical drive (CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW) x ASUS Pundit-PH3 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 275 W PFC power supply unit • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2.
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... and up to open the front 5 panel cover 6 12 7 13 14 15 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction The system's ergonomic design allows vertical or horizontal placement so you for your desktop space. Thank you can maximize your computing and multimedia needs. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the front panel cover, system and audio control buttons, and LEDs. With audio capabilities, extensive connectivity, and Fast Ethernet LAN, Pundit-PH3 is an...
... and up to open the front 5 panel cover 6 12 7 13 14 15 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction The system's ergonomic design allows vertical or horizontal placement so you for your desktop space. Thank you can maximize your computing and multimedia needs. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the front panel cover, system and audio control buttons, and LEDs. With audio capabilities, extensive connectivity, and Fast Ethernet LAN, Pundit-PH3 is an...
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...illustration in -1 card reader and front panel I E E E 1 3 9 4 a p o r t . Covers the 6-in the previous page. 9 . This slot is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. *Use and format a storage card according to the hard disk drive. 6 . H e a d p h o n e p o r t . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s . 1 . H D D L E D . P o w e r L E D . The port functions as audio Line Out when you connect an external audio output device that supports the S/PDIF feature. 1 3 . Refer to eject the optical drive tray. 2 . This LED lights up when...
...illustration in -1 card reader and front panel I E E E 1 3 9 4 a p o r t . Covers the 6-in the previous page. 9 . This slot is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. *Use and format a storage card according to the hard disk drive. 6 . H e a d p h o n e p o r t . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s . 1 . H D D L E D . P o w e r L E D . The port functions as audio Line Out when you connect an external audio output device that supports the S/PDIF feature. 1 3 . Refer to eject the optical drive tray. 2 . This LED lights up when...
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...e r s c r e w s . This green 6-pin connector is for the power cable and plug. 1 1 . This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other audio sources. Provide ventilation for a PS/2 keyboard. 1 2 . This port allows Fast Ethernet connection to the voltage supply in your area. M e t a l b r a c k e t l o c k. Allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 7 . Connects a VGA monitor. 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction L i n e I E E E 1 3 9 4 a p o r t . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or...
...e r s c r e w s . This green 6-pin connector is for the power cable and plug. 1 1 . This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other audio sources. Provide ventilation for a PS/2 keyboard. 1 2 . This port allows Fast Ethernet connection to the voltage supply in your area. M e t a l b r a c k e t l o c k. Allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 7 . Connects a VGA monitor. 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction L i n e I E E E 1 3 9 4 a p o r t . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or...
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The system supports l o w p r o f i l e PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express x1 cards. Ask your retailer for the card. 2.6.2 Expansion card installation Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that comply with it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 2.6.1 Expansion slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Lay the system...
The system supports l o w p r o f i l e PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express x1 cards. Ask your retailer for the card. 2.6.2 Expansion card installation Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that comply with it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 2.6.1 Expansion slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Lay the system...
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Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis support bracket; otherwise, install other components before replacing the chassis support bracket. 6. ASUS Pundit-PH3 2-13 Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. PCI Express x16 slot 5. If you intend to the chassis. PCI Express x1 slot PCI slots 4. 3.
Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis support bracket; otherwise, install other components before replacing the chassis support bracket. 6. ASUS Pundit-PH3 2-13 Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. PCI Express x16 slot 5. If you intend to the chassis. PCI Express x1 slot PCI slots 4. 3.
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... contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your system. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This system supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Refer to avail all system features. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in...
... contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your system. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This system supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Refer to avail all system features. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in...
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... Adapters Driver. QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. You can install this driver provides the method for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. ASUS Pundit-PH3 3-3 Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to the target system, this utility using three different modes...
... Adapters Driver. QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. You can install this driver provides the method for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. ASUS Pundit-PH3 3-3 Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to the target system, this utility using three different modes...
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PIN 1 ASUS Pundit-PH3 4-5 If you install an optical drive and an IDE HDD, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). Refer to the optical drive or HDD documentation for the jumper settings. • Pin 20 on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. ® IDE...
PIN 1 ASUS Pundit-PH3 4-5 If you install an optical drive and an IDE HDD, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). Refer to the optical drive or HDD documentation for the jumper settings. • Pin 20 on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. ® IDE...
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...the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Pundit-PH3 5-3 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot...
...the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Pundit-PH3 5-3 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot...
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... 5: BIOS setup Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. VID CMOS Setting [ 62] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Use the < + > or < - > keys to adjust the values. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is set the VID CMOS setting at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to configure...
... 5: BIOS setup Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. VID CMOS Setting [ 62] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Use the < + > or < - > keys to adjust the values. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is set the VID CMOS setting at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to configure...
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... [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] to select whether or not to restart the system after an AC power loss. Turning an external modem off mode. When set to Last State, the system goes into off or on . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on after AC power loss. ASUS Pundit-PH3 5-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External...
... [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] to select whether or not to restart the system after an AC power loss. Turning an external modem off mode. When set to Last State, the system goes into off or on . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on after AC power loss. ASUS Pundit-PH3 5-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External...
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... password. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to select the power-on top of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you set to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to disabled password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set a password...
... password. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to select the power-on top of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you set to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to disabled password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set a password...
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...; ASUS motherboard • 275 W PFC power supply unit • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Accessories • Foot stand and screw (1 pair) for vertical placement • Rubber stand (x 4) for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your Pundit-PH3 system package for horizontal placement • Hard disk drive screw (x 8) • Optical drive screw (x 2) • Cover screw...
...; ASUS motherboard • 275 W PFC power supply unit • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Accessories • Foot stand and screw (1 pair) for vertical placement • Rubber stand (x 4) for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your Pundit-PH3 system package for horizontal placement • Hard disk drive screw (x 8) • Optical drive screw (x 2) • Cover screw...
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.... 6 . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 3 . V o l t a g e s e l e c t o r . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1 2 . Provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other devices. 4 . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other devices that allow convenient connection of this switch. 1 0 . Connects a mouse, modem, or other audio sources. 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that conforms with serial specification...
.... 6 . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 3 . V o l t a g e s e l e c t o r . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1 2 . Provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other devices. 4 . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other devices that allow convenient connection of this switch. 1 0 . Connects a mouse, modem, or other audio sources. 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that conforms with serial specification...
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...and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 2.6.1 Expansion slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. To install an expansion card: 1. Expansion card lock 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Lift the expansion card lock to install expansion cards. PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and...
...and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 2.6.1 Expansion slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. To install an expansion card: 1. Expansion card lock 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Lift the expansion card lock to install expansion cards. PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and...
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... updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Getting started The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your system. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Double-click the A S S E T U P . 3.1 Installing an operating system This system supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). E X E to the optical drive...
... updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Getting started The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your system. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Double-click the A S S E T U P . 3.1 Installing an operating system This system supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). E X E to the optical drive...
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.... ASUS Pundit-PH3 3-3 QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. You can install this driver provides the method for configuring the chipset components. Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-nPlay INF support...
.... ASUS Pundit-PH3 3-3 QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. You can install this driver provides the method for configuring the chipset components. Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-nPlay INF support...
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... 5: BIOS setup Use the < + > or < - > keys to adjust the values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is set the VID CMOS setting at startup. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] 5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is enabled. If no USB device is...
... 5: BIOS setup Use the < + > or < - > keys to adjust the values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is set the VID CMOS setting at startup. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] 5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is enabled. If no USB device is...
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... key to select the power-on top of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Add On ROM Display Mode [Keep Current] Sets the display mode for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change password. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup...
... key to select the power-on top of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Add On ROM Display Mode [Keep Current] Sets the display mode for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change password. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup...