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... a CPU 21 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .... 21 2.5.2 CPU installation 23 2.5.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 24 2.6 Installing memory modules 26 2.6.1 Overview 26 2.6.2 Memory configurations 26 2.6.3 Qualified Vendor List 27 2.6.4 Installing a DIMM 27 2.6.5 Removing a DIMM 28 2.7 Installing PCI cards 29 2.7.1 PCI slots 29 2.7.2 PCI card installation 29 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card 31 2.8 Installing storage drives 32 2.8.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive 32 2.8.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive 34 2.8.3 Installing an optical...
... a CPU 21 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .... 21 2.5.2 CPU installation 23 2.5.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 24 2.6 Installing memory modules 26 2.6.1 Overview 26 2.6.2 Memory configurations 26 2.6.3 Qualified Vendor List 27 2.6.4 Installing a DIMM 27 2.6.5 Removing a DIMM 28 2.7 Installing PCI cards 29 2.7.1 PCI slots 29 2.7.2 PCI card installation 29 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card 31 2.8 Installing storage drives 32 2.8.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive 32 2.8.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive 34 2.8.3 Installing an optical...
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... Installing an operating system 48 3.2 Powering up 48 3.3 Using the system 48 3.3.1 PCMCIA card slot 48 3.3.2 Storage card slot 49 3.3.3 Optical drive 49 3.4 Support CD information 50 3.4.1 Running the support CD 50 3.4.2 Drivers menu 50 3.4.3 Utilities 51 3.4.4 ASUS contact information 52 3.5 ATI IGP Catalyst 53 3.5.1 Left-click menu 53 3.5.2 Right-click menu 53 3.5.3 Managing multiple displays 54 3.6 Multi-channel audio feature 56 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Introduction 60 4.2 Motherboard layout 60 4.3 Jumper 61 4.4 Internal connectors 62 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
... Installing an operating system 48 3.2 Powering up 48 3.3 Using the system 48 3.3.1 PCMCIA card slot 48 3.3.2 Storage card slot 49 3.3.3 Optical drive 49 3.4 Support CD information 50 3.4.1 Running the support CD 50 3.4.2 Drivers menu 50 3.4.3 Utilities 51 3.4.4 ASUS contact information 52 3.5 ATI IGP Catalyst 53 3.5.1 Left-click menu 53 3.5.2 Right-click menu 53 3.5.3 Managing multiple displays 54 3.6 Multi-channel audio feature 56 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Introduction 60 4.2 Motherboard layout 60 4.3 Jumper 61 4.4 Internal connectors 62 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
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ASUS book size barebone system with: • ASUS motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • PCMCIA slot • 4-in-1 storage card reader • PCI riser card / Lan Card • 200W power supply unit 2. Support CD 4. Cables • Power cable and plug • Serial ATA signal cable • Serial ATA power cable 3. User guide Contact your book size barebone system package for the following items. 1. System package contents Check your retailer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. 9
ASUS book size barebone system with: • ASUS motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • PCMCIA slot • 4-in-1 storage card reader • PCI riser card / Lan Card • 200W power supply unit 2. Support CD 4. Cables • Power cable and plug • Serial ATA signal cable • Serial ATA power cable 3. User guide Contact your book size barebone system package for the following items. 1. System package contents Check your retailer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. 9
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... seamless connectivity including dual display function, Fast Ethernet, 4-in a vertical position. This LED lights 6 up to show the front panel input/ output ports. 5. See page 40 for choosing the ASUS book size barebone system! 1.1 Welcome! Inside the elegant casing is being read from or written to eject the loading tray of power, design, and performance built on . 6. Open this 4 button to the hard disk drive. 7 4. Press this LED...
... seamless connectivity including dual display function, Fast Ethernet, 4-in a vertical position. This LED lights 6 up to show the front panel input/ output ports. 5. See page 40 for choosing the ASUS book size barebone system! 1.1 Welcome! Inside the elegant casing is being read from or written to eject the loading tray of power, design, and performance built on . 6. Open this 4 button to the hard disk drive. 7 4. Press this LED...
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Reset button . PCMCIA slot . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 13. This port provides high-speed connectivity for details. 15 12 14 13 10. 4-in any of the card slots. 11. 6-pin IEEE 1394 port . Microphone port . 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive, storage card reader, PCMCIA slot, and several 8 I /O door if a storage card is for a storage cards. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. ASUS Pundit-R350 book size barebone system 13 This slot is...
Reset button . PCMCIA slot . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 13. This port provides high-speed connectivity for details. 15 12 14 13 10. 4-in any of the card slots. 11. 6-pin IEEE 1394 port . Microphone port . 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive, storage card reader, PCMCIA slot, and several 8 I /O door if a storage card is for a storage cards. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. ASUS Pundit-R350 book size barebone system 13 This slot is...
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... port . USB 2.0 ports 2.0. Ethernet LAN port . This port connects a VGA monitor. 11. Power supply unit. These PCI slots (covered) are available for PCI-compliant cards. 9. See the "Voltage 4 selector" section on page 42 5 before adjusting this switch. 12 2. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is a 11 6 200W power supply unit. 7 3. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices that allow convenient 1 connection of devices. 1. PCI slots. This switch 2 allows you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 7. S-Video...
... port . USB 2.0 ports 2.0. Ethernet LAN port . This port connects a VGA monitor. 11. Power supply unit. These PCI slots (covered) are available for PCI-compliant cards. 9. See the "Voltage 4 selector" section on page 42 5 before adjusting this switch. 12 2. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is a 11 6 200W power supply unit. 7 3. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices that allow convenient 1 connection of devices. 1. PCI slots. This switch 2 allows you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 7. S-Video...
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... a speaker. This socket connects the power cable and plug. This purple 6-pin connector is for a 17 PS/2 keyboard. 14. In 16 4/6-channel mode, the 15 function of this port becomes 14 Surround Speaker. 13 15. ASUS Pundit-R350 book size barebone system 15 Line Out port . In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio...
... a speaker. This socket connects the power cable and plug. This purple 6-pin connector is for a 17 PS/2 keyboard. 14. In 16 4/6-channel mode, the 15 function of this port becomes 14 Surround Speaker. 13 15. ASUS Pundit-R350 book size barebone system 15 Line Out port . In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio...
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... software drivers for this motherboard PCI slot 1 Onboard USB controller HC0 Onboard USB controller HC1 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard Audio Onboard 1394 controller CardBus controller A shared shared B -- -- -- -- Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used...
... software drivers for this motherboard PCI slot 1 Onboard USB controller HC0 Onboard USB controller HC1 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard Audio Onboard 1394 controller CardBus controller A shared shared B -- -- -- -- Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used...
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... cable. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to the SATA connector on the motherboard. For Serial ATA HDDs with a 4-pin power connector: Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the PSU to the 4-pin (male) plug of the Serial ATA cable drive, then connect the other end to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the previous section. 2. For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: Use the supplied SATA power cable. 2.8.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. See page 68 for the location...
... cable. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to the SATA connector on the motherboard. For Serial ATA HDDs with a 4-pin power connector: Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the PSU to the 4-pin (male) plug of the Serial ATA cable drive, then connect the other end to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the previous section. 2. For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: Use the supplied SATA power cable. 2.8.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. See page 68 for the location...
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2.8.3 Installing an optical drive Recommended optical drive dimension You must consider the following optical drive requirements when installing a new optical drive or replacing a defective one. The height of the bottom edge of the drive tray. Optical drive buttons The stop/eject button area of the DVD/CD-ROM drive should be less than or equal to 21.9 millimeters from the right edge of the drive. 21.9mm Optical drive tray The optical drive tray door should...
2.8.3 Installing an optical drive Recommended optical drive dimension You must consider the following optical drive requirements when installing a new optical drive or replacing a defective one. The height of the bottom edge of the drive tray. Optical drive buttons The stop/eject button area of the DVD/CD-ROM drive should be less than or equal to 21.9 millimeters from the right edge of the drive. 21.9mm Optical drive tray The optical drive tray door should...
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Replace the front panel cover by following these instructions. 1. Position the cover at least two inches from the front panel, then align the cover hooks to the chassis holes until it fits in place. 2. Secure the system cover with the screws you removed earlier. 2.9 Replacing the cover After installing all system components and re-connecting all cables, replace the system cover by fastening its hooks to the chassis rail. 3 3. Push the system cover toward the front panel until they fit in place. 4. ASUS Pundit-R350 book size barebone system 39
Replace the front panel cover by following these instructions. 1. Position the cover at least two inches from the front panel, then align the cover hooks to the chassis holes until it fits in place. 2. Secure the system cover with the screws you removed earlier. 2.9 Replacing the cover After installing all system components and re-connecting all cables, replace the system cover by fastening its hooks to the chassis rail. 3 3. Push the system cover toward the front panel until they fit in place. 4. ASUS Pundit-R350 book size barebone system 39
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... display other operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 3.4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for the motherboard. 50 Chapter 3: Starting up Install the necessary drivers to run the CD. 3.4.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu...
... display other operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 3.4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for the motherboard. 50 Chapter 3: Starting up Install the necessary drivers to run the CD. 3.4.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu...
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... to display the ASUS contact information. 52 Chapter 3: Starting up View the online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for detailed information. ASUS Screensaver This item installs the ASUS Screensaver. 3.4.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
... to display the ASUS contact information. 52 Chapter 3: Starting up View the online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for detailed information. ASUS Screensaver This item installs the ASUS Screensaver. 3.4.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
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... onboard 6-channel audio feature. 1. Select the option Surround Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround). 5. Click the Apply button. 56 Chapter 3: Starting up You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup. Setting to multi-channel audio After installing the audio driver, follow these instructions to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. 2. The Listening Environment tab allows you to set to a 6-channel speaker system, click the arrow under Speaker Setup to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual...
... onboard 6-channel audio feature. 1. Select the option Surround Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround). 5. Click the Apply button. 56 Chapter 3: Starting up You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup. Setting to multi-channel audio After installing the audio driver, follow these instructions to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. 2. The Listening Environment tab allows you to set to a 6-channel speaker system, click the arrow under Speaker Setup to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual...
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... motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. • A working BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 5.1.1 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from the support CD: Make sure the optical drive is recommended that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4R8L.ROM) before proceeding 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...
... motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. • A working BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 5.1.1 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from the support CD: Make sure the optical drive is recommended that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4R8L.ROM) before proceeding 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...
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...; environment. See page 52 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. This utility is copied into your desired update method, then click Next. 70 Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive.
...; environment. See page 52 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. This utility is copied into your desired update method, then click Next. 70 Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive.
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... updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to make your BIOS." Because the BIOS software is designed to "Run Setup". This section explains how to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to the power management settings. 5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future. When you start...
... updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to make your BIOS." Because the BIOS software is designed to "Run Setup". This section explains how to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to the power management settings. 5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future. When you start...
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... type of IDE/Serial ATA devices. 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave; Serial ATA Master While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 76 Chapter 5: BIOS setup When set...
... type of IDE/Serial ATA devices. 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave; Serial ATA Master While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 76 Chapter 5: BIOS setup When set...
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... as in setting a user password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 90 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password to change the system security settings. Confirm the password when prompted. The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/or numbers, then press Enter. Select an item then press Enter to disable password. To set your password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow...
... as in setting a user password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 90 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password to change the system security settings. Confirm the password when prompted. The Supervisor Password item on top of letters and/or numbers, then press Enter. Select an item then press Enter to disable password. To set your password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow...
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... the fields in the Setup utility. ASUS Pundit-R350 book size barebone system 91 Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Not Installed Not Installed [Full Access] to change to only selected fields, such as Date and Time. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The User Password item on how to erase the RTC RAM. See section 4.3 "Jumper" for information on...
... the fields in the Setup utility. ASUS Pundit-R350 book size barebone system 91 Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Not Installed Not Installed [Full Access] to change to only selected fields, such as Date and Time. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The User Password item on how to erase the RTC RAM. See section 4.3 "Jumper" for information on...