Asus Pundit P3-PH5X User Manual
Asus Pundit P3-PH5X User Manual

Asus Pundit P3-PH5X User Manual

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  • Page 1 Pundit P3-PH5X ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Download the latest manual from the ASUS website: www.asus.com...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ......................vi Safety information ..................vii About this guide ..................viii System package contents ................x Chapter 1: System Introduction Welcome! ..................1-2 Front panel ..................1-2 Rear panel ..................1-4 Internal components ..............1-6 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Preparation ...................
  • Page 4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ..............5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ............
  • Page 5 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............5-31 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 5-32 5.6.3 Security ................. 5-33 Tools menu ................. 5-35 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ................. 5-35 Exit menu ..................5-36 Appendix: CPU features Intel EM64T ..................A-2 ® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)......A-2...
  • Page 6: Notices

    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.
  • Page 7: Safety Information

    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. •...
  • Page 8: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 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: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system.
  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not...
  • Page 10: System Package Contents

    System package contents Check your Pundit P3-PH5X system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 220 W PFC power supply unit •...
  • Page 11 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-PH5X...
  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X! ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X is an all-in-one barebone system with powerful and flexible features. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land ®...
  • Page 13 . 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. *Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. P3-PH5X Cover screw. Secures the system cover. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
  • Page 15 20. Expansion slots. You can insert expansion boards into these slots to add memory and graphics capabilities to the system. 21. Power fan vent. The fan vent allows air to be circulated by the power supply fan. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 16: Internal Components

    Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay PCI slots PCI Express x16 slot Front panel cover 10. ASUS motherboard Optical drive lock 11. Metal bracket lock Hard disk drive bays 12. LGA775 socket Hard disk drive lock 13.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by- step instructions on how to install components in the system. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    Preparation Before you proceed, ensure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install Central processing unit (CPU) DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Expansion card(s) Hard disk drive Optical drive Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
  • Page 19: Removing The Covers

    Lift the expansion card lock to a Lift the chassis support bracket to 90º-100º angle. a 45º angle, then carefully pull to release. Set the chassis support bracket aside. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 20: Removing The Front Panel Assembly

    2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly: Place the system vertically. Locate the front panel assembly hooks. Pull the hooks outward to release the front panel assembly. Swing the left edge of the front panel assembly outward. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the chassis to detach.
  • Page 21: Installing A Cpu

    Installing a CPU The ASUS motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land package. ® ® 2.4.1 CPU installation • Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor package should come ®...
  • Page 22 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. PnP Cap Retention tab Load lever This side of the cam box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
  • Page 23 The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with the ® ® Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® ® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    2.4.2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink ® ® and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor, the package ®...
  • Page 25 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN P5B-VM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 26: Installing A Dimm

    Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
  • Page 27: Ddr2 Qualified Vendors List

    DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following tables list the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List...
  • Page 28: Dimm Support

    Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/553MHz QVL. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
  • Page 29: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out DDR2 DIMM notch with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-13...
  • Page 30: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two PCI, one PCI Express™ x4, and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub- sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. The system supports low profile PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express x4 cards.
  • Page 31 If you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis support bracket; otherwise, install other components before replacing the chassis support bracket. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-15...
  • Page 32: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    Standard interrupt assignments Standard function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM1) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI mode when used* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel* * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
  • Page 33: Installing An Optical Drive

    The IDE and audio plugs are pre-connected to the primary IDE and internal audio connectors on the motherboard. If you disconnected these plugs, refer to page 4-6 and 4-8 for their respective locations. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-17...
  • Page 34: Uninstalling The Optical Drive

    Carefully push the optical drive all the way into the bay until the optical drive lock clicks. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. Uninstalling the optical drive In the future, you may have to upgrade or replace a defective optical drive.
  • Page 35: Removing The Card Reader

    (B) until the USB cable and plug is exposed. Disconnect the USB cable and plug from the card reader assembly, then set the card reader assembly aside. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-19...
  • Page 36: Installing Hard Disk Drives (Hdds)

    Installing hard disk drives (HDDs) The system comes with two 3.5-inch drive bays (labeled 1 and 2) for installation of two Serial ATA hard disk drives or one IDE HDD (if you have installed an optical drive). 2.9.1 Hard disk drive bays Screw rails The drive bays incorporate a screw-less design that allows you to install and...
  • Page 37 When the HDD screws align with HDD screw lock the screw rails, push the drive carefully until it is completely flushed on the bay. The HDD screw lock clicks to indicate that the drive is properly in place. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-21...
  • Page 38: Ide Hard Disk Drive Installation

    2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation for details. To install an IDE hard disk drive: Follow steps 1 to 2 of the previous section. Connect the IDE cable (gray connector) to the IDE interface at the back of the drive.
  • Page 39: 2.10 Replacing The Covers

    Swing the left edge of the front panel inward, then attach the front panel assembly hooks to the chassis until they snap in place. Do not use too much force when replacing the front panel assembly. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-23...
  • Page 40: Replacing The System Cover

    2.10.2 Replacing the system cover To replace the metal chassis support: Reinstall the metal chassis support and the expansion card lock. Match and insert the hooks of the cover to the elongated holes on the side of the chassis. All eight hooks (four hooks on both sides) of the cover must properly fit the designated holes.
  • Page 41: 2.11 Installing The Foot Stands

    Drive in a screw to secure the foot stand to the chassis. Follow the same procedures when installing the second foot stand. The photo on the right shows the system in a vertical desktop placement. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 2-25...
  • Page 42: 2.12 Selecting The Voltage

    2.12 Selecting the voltage The system’s power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set the switch to 115 V.
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 44: Chapter 3: Getting Started

    The support CD that came with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all system features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
  • Page 45: Drivers Menu

    The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll -Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset inf update program.
  • Page 46: Utilities Menu

    ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a ®...
  • Page 47: Make Disk Menu

    AHCI driver disk. JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ® JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ® ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 48: Manual

    Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Acrobat ® 3.2.6 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Chapter 3: Getting started...
  • Page 49: Other Information

    The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 50 Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Chapter 3: Getting started...
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 52: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) CHA_FAN1 PS/2KBMS T : Mouse CPU_FAN B: Keyboard Super I/O ESATA LGA775 1394_USB12 ATX12V LAN_USB34 Intel G965MCH RTL8111B AUDIO PCIEX16 JMicron JMB363 PCI1 TSB43AB22A SB_PWR Intel ICH8 PCI2 SATA2 SATA1 CR2032 3V BUZZ Lithium Cell PCIEX4_1 CMOS Power AD1988...
  • Page 53: Jumpers

    Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default) P5B-VM Clear RTC RAM ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 54 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
  • Page 55: Connectors

    Line out_R PRESENSE# MIC2_R MIC2_R AGND MIC2_L AGND MIC2_L P5B-VM Front Panel Audio Connector We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s High Definition Audio capability. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 56 Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector 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 an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
  • Page 57 P5B-VM Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 58 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
  • Page 59 Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • The system comes with a proprietary ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum 275 W power rating. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 60 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced.
  • Page 61 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 4-11...
  • Page 62 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 63 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 64: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.
  • Page 65: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...
  • Page 66: Afudos Utility

    Extension name Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>...
  • Page 67: Updating The Bios File

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
  • Page 68: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 69 BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 70: Asus Update Utility

    DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you ®...
  • Page 71 To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 72 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
  • Page 73: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 74: Bios Menu Screen

    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or System Time [10:55:25] [SHIFT-TAB] to select System Date [Mon 05/22/2006] a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] U s e [ + ] o r [ - ] t o configure system Time.
  • Page 75: Menu Items

    Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 5.2.9 General help Pop-up window At the top right corner of the menu screen Scroll bar is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-13...
  • Page 76: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
  • Page 77: Sata1 And Sata 2

    When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-15...
  • Page 78: Ide Configuration

    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
  • Page 79: System Information

    Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz Speed : 2800MHz Count System Memory Usable Size: 240MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-17...
  • Page 80: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Adjust system Jumperfree Configuration frequency/voltage USB Configuration...
  • Page 81 CPU installed. Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU installed. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage. A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU! ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-19...
  • Page 82: Usb Configuration

    5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 legacy support if no USB devices are USB Devices Enabled:...
  • Page 83: Cpu Configuration

    [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-21...
  • Page 84 The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 CPU ® ® that supports the Hyperthreading Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST). Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on the Hyper-Threading Technology.
  • Page 85: Chipset

    Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] Internal Graphic Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the Internal graphics device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled,1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-23...
  • Page 86 Fixed Graphic Memory Size [128MB] Allows you to select the Fixed graphic memory size. Configuration options: [0MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] DVMT Graphic Memory Size [128MB] Allows you to select the DVMT graphic memory size. Configuration options: [0MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [224MB] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PEG Force X1.
  • Page 87: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the JMicron SATA/PATA controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] JMicron Controller Mode [Basic] Allows you to set the JMicron controller mode. Configuration options: [BASIC] [AHCI] ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-25...
  • Page 88 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
  • Page 89: Pci Pnp

    Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-27...
  • Page 90: Power Menu

    IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM).
  • Page 91: Apm Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-29...
  • Page 92: Hardware Monitor

    3.3V Voltage [ 3.280V] 5V Voltage [ 5.017V] 12V Voltage [12.091V] ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control Fan Profile [Silent] CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
  • Page 93: Boot Menu

    Fan Profile [Enabled] Allows you to select the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
  • Page 94: Boot Settings Configuration

    This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep...
  • Page 95: Security

    <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.2 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-33...
  • Page 96: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password : Not Installed disabled password.
  • Page 97: Tools Menu

    1.NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see section 5.1.2 for details.
  • Page 98: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes.
  • Page 99 Appendix The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the system supports. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 100: Appendix: Cpu Features

    32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 5 for details.
  • Page 101: Using The Eist

    Click Apply, then click OK. 10. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X...
  • Page 102: Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology

    Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® • The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with ® ® Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP/2003 Server ® and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code.

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