ASUS P3-PH5 User Manual

Pundit P3-PH5

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

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First Edition V1 October 2006

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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! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Front panel .................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Rear panel ..................................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Internal components .................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Preparation ................................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Removing the covers ................................................................... 2-3

2.3.1 Removing the system cover ............................................ 2-3

2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly ................................ 2-4

2.4 Installing a CPU ............................................................................ 2-5

2.4.1 CPU installation .............................................................. 2-5

2.4.2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ................ 2-8

2.5 Installing a DIMM .......................................................................... 2-9

2.5.1 Memory congurations .................................................... 2-9

2.5.2 Installing a DIMM ...........................................................2-11

2.5.3 Removing a DIMM .........................................................2-11

2.6 Installing an expansion card ..................................................... 2-12

2.6.1 Expansion slots ............................................................. 2-12

2.6.2 Expansion card installation ........................................... 2-12

2.7 Installing an optical drive .......................................................... 2-15

2.8 Removing the card reader ......................................................... 2-17

2.9 Installing hard disk drives (HDDs) ............................................ 2-18

2.9.1 Hard disk drive bays ..................................................... 2-18

2.9.2 SATA hard disk drive installation ................................... 2-18

2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation ...................................... 2-20

2.9.4 Uninstalling a hard disk drive ........................................ 2-20

2.10 Replacing the covers ................................................................. 2-21

2.10.1 Replacing the front panel assembly .............................. 2-21

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

3.2.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4

3.2.4 Make disk menu .............................................................. 3-5

3.2.5 Manual ............................................................................ 3-6

3.2.6 ASUS contact information ............................................... 3-6

3.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 3-7

Chapter 4: Motherboard info

4.1 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 4-2

4.2 Jumper .......................................................................................... 4-3

4.3 Connectors ................................................................................... 4-5

4.3.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................... 4-5

4.3.2 Internal connectors ......................................................... 4-5

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2

5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy 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 ........................................................ 5-8

5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 5-11

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 5-12

5.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 5-12

5.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 5-12

5.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 5-13

5.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 5-13

5.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 5-13

5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 5-13

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 ........................................................ 5-14

5.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/Slave ............ 5-15

5.3.5 IDE Conguration .......................................................... 5-16

5.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 5-17

5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-18

5.4.1 Jumperfree Conguration ............................................. 5-18

5.4.2 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-20

5.4.3 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-21

5.4.4 Chipset ......................................................................... 5-23

5.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 5-25

5.4.6 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 5-27

5.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 5-28

5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ................................................... 5-28

5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] ....................... 5-28

5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ......................................... 5-28

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 5-28

5.5.5 APM Conguration ........................................................ 5-29

5.5.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-30

5.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-31

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-31

5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 5-32

5.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 5-33

5.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 5-35

5.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 5-36

Appendix: CPU features

A.1 Intel® EM64T ..................................................................................A-2

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)........................A-2

A.2.1 System requirements ......................................................A-2

A.2.2 Using the EIST ................................................................A-3

A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-4

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturerís instructions.

VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie.

Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem

ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers.

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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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 rear panel, and internal components.

2. Chapter 2: Basic installation

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

3. Chapter 3: Getting started

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard info

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Appendix: CPU features

The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

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 nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

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 placement

• Hard disk drive screw (x 8)

• Optical drive screw (x 2)

• Rubber washer (x 8)

3. Cables

• AC power cable

• Serial ATA signal cable (x 2)

• IDE cable (x 1)

4. Support CD and Recover Pro CD

5. Installation manual

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.

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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

exible 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 ergonomic design allows

vertical or horizontal placement so you can maximize your desktop space.

With these and many more, the Pundit P3-PH5 denitely delivers the cutting edge

technology for your computing and multimedia needs.

1.2 Front panel

The front panel includes the front panel cover, system and audio control buttons, and LEDs.

Close Open

Press here to open the front panel cover

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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 the system is ON.

7. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on or off.

8. Front panel cover. Covers the 6-in-1 card reader and front panel I/O ports.

Press the indicated area to open the front panel cover. Refer to the illustration in the previous page.

9. SmartMedia® card slot* . This slot is for a SmartMedia® storage card.

10. Card reader LED. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written

to a storage card inserted in any of the card reader slots.

11. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot* . This slot is for a Secure

Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card.

12. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-

plug.

13. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

14. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for

IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices.

15. 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.

*Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with it.

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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

8 9

10 11 12 1

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 IEEE

1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other consumer electronic devices.

6. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Fast Ethernet connection to a Local

Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

7. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). This port connects the center/

subwoofer speakers.

8. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape player or other audio

sources.

9. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4/6/8-

channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

10. Metal bracket lock. Secures the expansion slot/card metal brackets.

11. Voltage selector. Allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to

the voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on page 2-x before adjusting this switch.

12. Power connector. Connects the power cable and plug.

13. PS/2 keyboard port . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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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 conguration.

18. Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear speakers in a

4/6/8-channel audio conguration.

19. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. In 2/4/6/8-

channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround Speaker.

The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you

select the 6/8-channel conguration. Refer to the table below for audio ports

function variation.

Audio ports function variation

Port

Light Blue

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Gray - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Black - - - Side Speaker Out

Yellow Orange

Headset 2-channel

Line In Line In Line In Line In

- - Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

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.

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. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay

2. Front panel cover

3. Optical drive lock

4. Hard disk drive bays

5. Hard disk drive lock

6. Power supply unit

7. PCI Express x4 slot

8. PCI slots

9. PCI Express x16 slot

10. ASUS motherboard

11. Metal bracket lock

12. LGA775 socket

13. DIMM sockets

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Chapter 2

This chapter provides step-bystep instructions on how to install components in the system.

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Basic installation

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2.1 Preparation

P5B-VM

Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•

Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•

Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

The system motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component.

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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 thumb screws that secure the cover to the chassis.

3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the cover hooks disengages from the chassis holes.

5. Lift the expansion card lock to a 90º-100º angle.

2. Remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use.

4. Lift the system cover, then set aside.

6. Lift the chassis support bracket to a 45º angle, then carefully pull to release. Set the chassis support bracket aside.

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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.

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2.4 Installing a CPU

P5B-VM

CPU Socket connector

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 with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

•

Check your motherboard to make sure that the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if you see any damage to the socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation or removal.

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

Load lever

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb

and forenger to a 100º angle (A),

then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

PnP Cap

This side of the cam box should face you.

Load plate

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5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket

alignment key should t into

the CPU notch.

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the

socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

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.

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2.4.2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models.

To install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU.

2. Drive four screws into the fan holes to secure the fan to the motherboard.

3. Connect the CPU fan cable.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fai to plug this connector.

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2.5 Installing a DIMM

P5B-VM

240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket

128 Pins 112 Pins

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

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.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

2.5.1 Memory congurations

You may install up to 8 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 DIMMs.

• Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended congurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended congurations in the table on the next page.

• Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMM in DIMM_A and DIMM_B.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 MB chips or double-sided x16 memory modules.

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DDR2 Qualied Vendors List

The following tables list the memory modules that have been tested and qualied

for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard.

DDR2 533 Qualied Vendors List

Size Vendor Model Brand

512MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0-CD5 N/A SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • • 256MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FG0-CD5 N/A SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • • 512MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FG0-CD5 N/A DS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • • 512MB Inneon HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AC37 • • 256MB Inneon HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A Inneon SS HYB18T512160AF-3.7 • • • 1024MB Inneon HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A Inneon DS HYB18T512800AF37 • • • 512MB Inneon HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF37 • • • 512MB CORSAIR CM2X512-4200 N/A DS N/A • • • 512MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AG-53EB2 MICRON DS 4FBIID9BQM • • 1024MB MICRON MT16HTF12864AY-53EA1 MICRON DS 4JAIID9CRZ • • • 256MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AY-53EB3 MICRON SS 4FBIID9CHM • • 512MB MICRON MT16HTF6464AY-53EB2 MICRON DS 4FBIID9CHM • • • 1024MB Kingston D6408TE7BL-37 N/A DS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 256MB Kingston E5116AB-5C-E N/A SS HYB18T512160AC-3.7 • • • 512MB Kingston HY5PS56821F-C4 ELPIDA SS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 512MB Hynix HYMP564U648-C4 N/A SS HY5PS12821F-C4 • • • 512MB Hynix HY5PS1282AFP-C3 N/A SS HYMP564U64AP8-C3 • • • 1024MB Hynix HYMP512U648-C4 N/A DS HY5PS12821FP-C4 • • • 512MB ELPIDA EBE51UD8ABFA-5C ELPIDA DS E5108AB-5C-E • • • 1024MB ELPIDA EBE11UD8ABFA-5C-E ELPIDA DS E5108AB-5C-E • • •

SS/

Component

DIMM support

A B C

DDR2 667 Qualied Vendors List

Size Vendor Model Brand

512MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • • 1024MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8-Y4 Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • • 512MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • • 256MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AY-667B5 MICRON SS 4SB42D9CZM • • • 256MB MICRON MT8HTF3264AY-667B6 MICRON SS 5FB42D9DPN • • • 512MB Inneon HYS64T64000HU-3S-A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3S • • • 256MB Inneon HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Inneon SS HYB18T512160AF-3S • • • 1024MB Inneon HYS64T128020HU-3S-A Inneon DS HYB18T512800AF3S • • • 256MB ELPIDA EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E ELPIDA SS E2508AB-GE-E • • • 512MB ELPIDA EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E ELPIDA SS E5108AE-GE-E • • • 1024MB ELPIDA EBE11UD8AEFA-6E-E ELPIDA DS N/A • • •

SS/ DS

Component

DIMM support

A B C

Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided

DIMM Support:

A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory

conguration.

B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black

slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.

C - support for 4 modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of

Dual-channel memory conguration.

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2.5.2 Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the

socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. Do

not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

2.5.3 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing the

retaining clips. The DIMM might

get damaged when it ips out

with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

DDR2 DIMM notch

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2.6 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 subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

The system supports low prole PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express x4 cards. You can only install low prole expansion cards on this system. Ask your

retailer for details.

2.6.1 Expansion slots

PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other

cards that comply with PCI specications.

PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the

PCI Express specications. The following gure shows a graphics card installed on

the PCI Express x16 slot.

PCI Express x4 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other

cards that comply with the PCI Express specications.

Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2.6.2 Expansion card installation

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard.

To install an expansion card:

1. Lay the system on its side on a at

and stable surface.

2. Lift the expansion card lock to a 90º100º angle.

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2. Remove the chassis support bracket.

3. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use.

4. Align the card connector with the

slot and press rmly until the card

is completely seated on the slot.

5. If you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis

support bracket; otherwise, install

other components before replacing the chassis support bracket.

6. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis.

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Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Standard function

0 System Timer

2 Programmable Interrupt

4 Communications Port (COM1)

6 Floppy Disk Controller

7 Printer Port (LPT1)*

8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9 ACPI mode when used*

10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*

11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*

12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

13 Numeric Data Processor

14 Primary IDE Channel*

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

Keyboard Controller

IRQ assignments for the system motherboard

A B C D E F G H

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2 - - - - - - used -

PCI Express x16 slot shared - - - - - - -

PCI Express x1 slot - shared - - - - - -

USB controller 1 - - - - - - - shared

USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - -

USB controller 3 - - shared - - - - -

USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - -

USB 2.0 controller - - - - - - - shared

LAN controller - - - - shared - - -

Audio controller

- - - - - used - -

shared - - - - - - -

When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

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