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Pundit P3-PH5
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
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E2789 First Edition V1 October 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................... viii System package contents ........................................................................... x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome! .........
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Contents 2.10.2 Replacing the system cover .......................................... 2-22 2.11 Installing the foot stands ........................................................... 2-23 2.12 Selecting the voltage ................................................................. 2-24 Chapter 3: Getting started 3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2 3.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 3-2 3.
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Contents 5.2.8 Scroll bar ....................................................................... 5-13 5.2.9 General help ................................................................. 5-13 5.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 5-14 5.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 5-14 5.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ..
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing devices into the syst
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About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Pundit P3-PH5 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and r
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Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS website
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System package contents Check your Pundit P3-PH5 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 275 W PFC power supply unit • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Accessories • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • Foot stand and screw (1 pair) for vertical placement • Rubber stand (x 4) for horizontal pla
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Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5 System introduction
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P3-PH5! The ASUS Pundit P3-PH5 is an all-in-one barebone system with powerful and flexible features. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS ® ® motherboard that supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land package with 1066 MHz FSB and up to 8 GB system memory. With audio capabilities, extensive connectivity, and Fast Ethernet LAN, Pundit P3-PH5 is designed for the sophisticated. The system’s ergo
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1. Optical drive eject button. Press this button to eject the optical drive tray. ® 2. Memory Stick /Memory Stick Pro™ card slot*. This slot is for a Memory ® Stick /Memory Stick Pro™ storage card. 3. Optical drive/bay cover. Covers the optical drive or optical drive bay. ® ® 4. CompactFlash card slot* . This slot is for a CompactFlash storage card. 5. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. 6. Power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that
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1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1. Cover screw. Secures the system cover. 2. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 3. Parallel port . This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 4. Air vent. Provides ventilation for the system. 5. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . Provides high-speed connectivity for I
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14. External SATA port (eSATA). Connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier. 15. VGA port . Connects a VGA monitor. 16. USB 2.0 ports . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 17. Side Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 18. Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear speakers in a
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1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the chassis support bracket. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 1 12 13 10 2 3 9 8 11 7 4 5 6 1. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay 7. PCI Express x4 slot 2. Front panel cover 8. PCI slots 3. Optical drive lock 9. PCI Express x16 slot 4. Hard disk drive bays 10. ASUS motherboar
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Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by- step instructions on how to install components in the system. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5 Basic installation
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2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before 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, be
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2.3 Removing the covers 2.3.1 Removing the system cover To remove the cover and metal chassis support: 1. On the rear panel, locate the two 2. Remove the cover screws. thumb screws that secure the Keep the screws for later use. cover to the chassis. 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the 4. Lift the system cover, then set rear panel until the cover hooks aside. disengages from the chassis holes. 5. Lift the expansion card lock to a 6. Lift the chassis support 90º-100º angle. bracket to a 45º
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2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Place the system vertically. 2. Locate the front panel assembly hooks. 3. Pull the hooks outward to release the front panel assembly. 4. Swing the left edge of the front panel assembly outward. 5. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the chassis to detach. Hinge-like tab Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly. 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation
