Page 3 - Table of contents; Chapter 1: System introduction
3 Table of contents Notices ........................................................................................... 6Safety information .......................................................................... 7About this guide ......................................................................
Page 4 - Chapter 3: Starting up
4 Table of contents 2.9 Installing optical and storage drives ................................. 2-162.9.1 optical and storage drives installation ................ 2-16 2.9.2 Recommended optical drive dimension ............. 2-18 2.9.3 Enabling Plug and Share (PnS) ......................... 2-19 2.10...
Page 5 - Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5 Table of contents Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 5-25.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility ........................................... 5-2 5.1.2 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..... 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS Update .................................
Page 6 - Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; Canadian Department of Communications Statement; This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
6 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received includinginterference that may caus...
Page 7 - Safety information; Electrical safety; Lithium-Ion Battery Warning; VORSICHT; LASER PRODUCT WARNING; CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
7 Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cablefrom the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensurethat the power cables for the devices are unplugged before thesignal cables a...
Page 8 - About this guide; Audience
8 Safeguards About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions aboutthe ASUS Book size barebone system. This guide is intended forexperienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personalcomputers. How this guide is organized This guide conta...
Page 9 - Conventions used in this guide; Where to find more information; ASUS websites
9 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: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional infor...
Page 10 - System package contents; ASUS book size barebone system with:
10 System package contents Check your book size barebone system package for the following items. 1. ASUS book size 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. Cables • Po...
Page 11 - Chapter 1; System introduction
Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a generaldescription of the ASUS book sizebarebone system. The chapter liststhe system features includingintroduction on the front and rearpanel, and internal components.
Page 14 - Rear panel; Ethernet LAN port
1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includesthe power socket and several I/Oports that allow convenientconnection of devices. 1. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to select theappropriate voltage supply inyour area. See the “Voltageselector” section on page...
Page 15 - ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system
1-5 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 13. PS/2 keyboard port . This purple 6-pin connector is for aPS/2 keyboard. 14. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) portconnects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the functionof this port becomesSurround Speaker. 15. Line Out port . This Line Out (lime) port connec...
Page 16 - System dimension
1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.6 System dimension The ASUS booksize barebone systemis ergonomically designed to fit andcomplement your desktop. You may use the foot stand to place thesystem vertically on a flat, stablesurface. 275mm 91mm 357mm 1.5 Internal components The illustration below is ...
Page 17 - Chapter 2; Basic installation
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-stepinstructions on how to installcomponents in the system.
Page 18 - Chapter 2: Basic installation; Preparation; Basic components to install; Before you proceed
2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that youplan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central processing unit (CPU)2. DDR II Memory Module3. Expansion card(s)4. Hard disk drive5. Optical drive Tool Phill...
Page 19 - Removing the cover
2-3 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 3. Pull the cover slightly towardthe rear panel until the covertabs disengage from thechassis. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the coverscrews. Keep the screws forlater use. 2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 3 2 1 1 1. On the rear panel, locate ...
Page 20 - Removing the storage drive assembly; Removing the front panel cover
2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 1. Locate and remove three storagedrive assembly screws. Keep thescrews for later use. 2. Slightly lift the storage driveassembly until its hooks arereleased from the chassis holes.Set the storage drive assemblyaside. When removing the storage drive assembly, make s...
Page 21 - Installing a CPU; Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
2-5 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 2.6 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designedfor Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 775-land package. 2.6.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan andheatsink a...
Page 24 - heatsink assembly
2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To re-install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Position the CPU fan and heatsinkassembly on top of the installedCPU. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable tothe CPU fan connector on themotherboard. Fan power connecto...
Page 25 - Installing memory modules
2-9 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 2.7 Installing memory modules 2.7.1 Overview The system motherboard has two DDR II DIMM sockets that support up to2GB non-ECC PC5300/4200/3200 DDR II SDRAM DIMMs. Each DIMMsocket is double-sided. Refer to the illustration below for the location of theDIMM sockets. For op...
Page 29 - Installing PCI cards
2-13 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 2.8 Installing PCI cards In the future, you may need to install PCI cards to the system. The systemmotherboard has one PCI slot with a pre-installed PCI riser assembly thatsupports two PCI cards. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removingexpansion card...
Page 31 - Standard interrupt assignments; IRQ assignments for this motherboard
2-15 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 2.8.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting thesoftware settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card...
Page 32 - Installing optical and storage drives; optical and storage drives installation; IDE
2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.9 Installing optical and storage drives 2.9.1 optical and storage drives installation The system supports one UltraATA100/66 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive. Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before installing it inthe storage drive assembly. ...
Page 33 - Serial ATA; with; without
2-17 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-3 of the previous section. 2. Connect one end of the supplied7-pin SATA cable to theconnector at the back of thedrive, then connect the other endto the SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 64 for thelocat...
Page 34 - Recommended optical drive dimension
2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.9.2 Recommended optical drive dimension You must consider the following optical drive requirements when installinga new optical drive or replacing a defective one. We recommended that you install and use an ASUS optical drive onthis system. Optical drive buttons ...
Page 36 - Replacing the cover
2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.10 Replacing the cover After installing all system components and re-connecting all cables,replace the system cover by following these instructions. 2. Position the cover at least twoinches from the front panel,then align the cover hooks tothe chassis rail. 1. Re...
Page 37 - Removing and re-installing the foot stand
2-21 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 2.11 Removing and re-installing the foot stand The system comes with a removable foot stand for vertical desktopplacement. Follow the instructions to remove or re-install the foot stand. 2. Align the foot stand hooks tothe chassis holes, then lay thefoot stand over the ...
Page 39 - Power supply unit information
2-23 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 2.12 Power supply unit information The system comes with a 250W power supply unit (PSU). 2.12.1 Voltage selector The PSU has a 115V/230V voltage selector switch located beside thepower socket. Use this switch to select the appropriate voltage accordingto the voltage sup...
Page 40 - Input Characteristics; Output Characteristics
2-24 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.12.2 Power supply specifications Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Min Nom Max Range 1 90V 100-127V 132V Range 2 180V 200-240V 264V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input ac Current 7A max. at 115Vac4A max. at 230Vac, full load Efficiency 65% ...
Page 41 - Connecting devices; To the rear panel
2-25 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 2.13 Connecting devices To the rear panel Parallel Serial PS/2 KB VGA Line Out Line In Mic RJ-45 PS/2 Mouse USB AC DVI-D TV-out S-Video
Page 42 - To the front panel
2-26 Chapter 2: Basic installation To the front panel Scanner Camera Headphone Mic Audio Devices HDD
Page 43 - Chapter 3; Starting up
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you to power upand use the system for the firsttime. This part also providesinformation on how to install driversand utilities from the support CD.
Page 44 - Installing an operating system; Powering up; Using the system
3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS book size barebone system supports Windows ® 2000 / XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version andcorresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your booksize barebone system. 3.2 Powering up The s...
Page 45 - Memory Stick
3-3 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 3.3.3 Optical drive If your system comes with an installedoptical drive, follow these instructionsto insert a CD/DVD to the drive. 1. Press the EJECT button of theoptical drive. 2. Place a CD/DVD on the drivetray. Make sure the CD/DVD isproperly seated on the tray locks....
Page 46 - Support CD information; ATI All In One Driver
3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.4.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CDautomatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an item to install Click an icon to displayother information If Autorun is NOT enable...
Page 47 - Realtek Audio Driver; Utilities; ASUS PC Probe
3-5 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system Realtek Audio Driver Click this item to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Realtek LAN Driver Click this item to install the Realtek LAN Driver. USB ODD Driver Click this item to install the Plug and Share (PnS) ODD applicaton.SeePage 2-19. USB 2.0 Driver Click this item ...
Page 48 - ASUS Screensaver
3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.4.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS Screensaver This item installs the ASUS Screensaver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 This item installs the Adobe ® Acrobat Reader ® . The Acrobat ® Acrobat Reader ® software is fo...
Page 51 - Chapter 4; Motherboard info
Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives informationabout the motherboard that comeswith the system. This chapterincludes the motherboard layout,jumper settings, and connectorlocations.
Page 52 - Chapter 4: Motherboard info; Introduction
4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction The ASUS motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS book sizebarebone system. This chapter provides technical information about themotherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout CD USB34 ® IT8712 PMC Flash ATX12...
Page 53 - Jumper
4-3 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 4.3 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM inCMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and systemsetup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAMdata in CMOS, that include system setup information ...
Page 54 - Internal connectors
4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.4 Internal connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.See page 14-15 for the description of the rear panel connectors. 1. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) If the rear panel USB 2.0 ports are inadequate, a USB header is availabl...
Page 57 - Important notes on Serial ATA
4-7 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 6. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1) This next generation connector supports the thin Serial ATA cable fora Serial ATA hard disk drive. The current Serial ATA interface allowsup to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallelATA with 133 MB/s (UltraAT...
Page 59 - Chapter 5; BIOS setup
1 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to changesystem settings through the BIOSSetup menus and describes theBIOS parameters.
Page 60 - Managing and updating your BIOS; ASUS EZ Flash; ASUS Update; Important notes
5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboardBasic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a flash disk during POST.) 2. CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the support CD w...
Page 61 - Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2
5-3 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 5.1.2 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS fromthe motherboard support CD, or from a USB floppy disk or flash disk thatcontains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard failsor gets...
Page 65 - BIOS Setup program
5-7 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) thatyou can update using the provided utility described in section “ 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,reconfiguring yo...
Page 66 - B I O S m e n u b a r
5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5 . 2 . 1 5 . 2 . 1 5 . 2 . 1 5 . 2 . 1 5 . 2 . 1 B I O S m e n u b a r B I O S m e n u b a r B I O S m e n u b a r B I O S m e n u b a r B I O S m e n u b a r The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: M A I N M A I N M A I N M A I N M A I N Use th...
Page 67 - General help; Scroll bar
5-9 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program alsoprovides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from anymenu by simply pressing <F1>. The General Help screen lists the legendkeys and their corresponding functions. Sa...
Page 68 - Main Menu
5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). Theformat is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and secondare Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab>key to move bet...
Page 69 - Master
5-11 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave ; First SATA Master Primary IDE Master [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automaticdetection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values forthe remaining fields on this sub-menu. If a...
Page 71 - Advanced Menu
5-13 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 5.4 Advanced Menu CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPUand other system devices. Take caution when changin...
Page 74 - South OnChip IDE Device
5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.4 Onboard device configuration The items in this menu show the onboard device configuration settings.Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with theconfiguration options. Onboard IEEE 1394 [Enabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] South OnChip IDE Devic...
Page 75 - South OnChip PCI Device
5-17 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Allows you to set which graphics controller to use as the primary bootdevice. Configuration options: [PCI] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM on the onboard LANchipset. Configuration options: [Dis...
Page 77 - Power menu
5-19 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the AdvancedPower Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display theconfiguration options. ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] x ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor...
Page 78 - Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard
5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.1 APM configuration This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configurationsettings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu withthe configuration options. Select Menu Item Specific Help Power Up By External Modem [Disabled] Power Up ...
Page 79 - more
5-21 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off] This item determines when to activate the video off feature to monitorpower management. Configuration options: [Suspend -> Off] [Always On] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes to soft-of...
Page 81 - Boot menu
5-23 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 1st Boot Device [Removable]2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk]3rd Boot Device [CDROM]4th Boot Device [Disabled] These items allow you to select your boot device priority.Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow yo...
Page 87 - Exit menu; Exit & Discard Changes
5-29 ASUS Pundit P1-PH1system 5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings,save or discard any changes you made, or exit the Setup utility. Exit & Save ChangesExit & Discard ChangesLoad Setup DefaultDiscard Changes Item Specific Help This option savesda...
Page 88 - Load Setup Defaults; Exit Saving Changes; Discard Changes
5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of theparameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if youpress <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load thedefault values. Select Exit Saving Changes or m...
