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Pundit P1-AH2
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
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E2574 First Edition V1 June 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 if:
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Table of 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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Table of contents Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.3 ASUS contact informatio
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Table of contents 5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-15 5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-15 5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-15 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave ...................................... 5-16 5.3.4 First/Second SATA Master ................................... 5-18 5.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring ......................................... 5-19 5.3.
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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 sys
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About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Pundit P1 - AH2 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 ASUS Pundit P1 - AH2. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the f
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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 websi
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System package contents Check your Pundit P1 - AH2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS Pundit P1 - AH2 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • CompactFlash card reader • 3-in-1 storage card reader • PCI riser card • 250W power supply unit 2. Cable • Power cable and plug • Serial ATA power cable and signal cable • IDE cable 3. CD
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Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Pundit P1-AH2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 System introduction
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P1-AH2! The ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS ® ® ® motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon64, AMD Athlon 64 FX, AMD ® Sempron, or AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor. The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-800/667/533/400 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, U
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External 1. Optical drive eject button 2. HDD LED 3. Optical drive bay cover 4. Press to open the front panel cover 5. Power button 6. Power LED Internal 1. Reset button. 2. CompactFlash card slot. 3. Front panel cover. 4. 3-in-1 card reader. 5. S/PDIF Out port. 6. 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. 7. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. 8. USB 2.0 ports. 9. Microphone port. 10. Headphone port. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 1-3
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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. 10 1 11 2 12 3 4 13 5 14 6 15 7 16 17 8 9 1. Power connector. 2. Line In port. 3. Line Out port. 4. Microphone port. 5. PS/2 keyboard port. 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction
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6. USB 2.0 ports. 7. DVI-D Out port. 8. VGA port. 9. Serial port. 10. Voltage selector 11. Power supply air vents. 12. S-Video Out port. 13. TV Out port. 14. PS/2 mouse port. 15. LAN (RJ-45) port. 16. PCI slot mental brackets. 17. Parallel port. The systemʼs power supply unit has a115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located near the power connector. Use this switch to select the correct system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. Refer to the audio configuration table
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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 power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 3 1 2 5 4 8 7 6 5. ASUS motherboard 1. 5.25-inch optical drive and 3.5 inch hard disk drive cage 6. DIMM sockets 2. Front penel cover 7. CPU socket 3. Power supply unit 8. CPU fan and heatsink assembly 4. PCI card rise
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Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. 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 Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 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
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2.3 Removing the side cover 1. Remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2. Pull the cover slightly toward the rear panel. 3. Lift the cover, then set aside. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 2-3
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2.4 Removing the front panel cover 1. Lift the front panel cover hooks outward. 2. Carefully remove the front panel cover, then set it aside. 2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly 1. Lay the system on its side, then locate and remove three storage drive assembly screws. 2. Lift the storage drive assembly, then set aside. 2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation
