ASUS PUNDIT P3-PH4 Quick Installation Guide

Pundit P3-PH4

Barebone System

Quick Installation Guide

Front panel features

CloseClose

Close

CloseClose

Optical driveOptical drive

Optical drive

Optical driveOptical drive

eject buttoneject button

eject button

eject buttoneject button

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Memory StickMemory Stick

Memory Stick

Memory StickMemory Stick

Pro™ card slotPro™ card slot

Pro™ card slot

Pro™ card slotPro™ card slot

Optical driveOptical drive

Optical drive

Optical driveOptical drive

bay coverbay cover

bay cover

bay coverbay cover

CompactFlashCompactFlash

CompactFlash

CompactFlashCompactFlash

card slotcard slot

card slot

card slotcard slot

HDD LEDHDD LED

HDD LED

HDD LEDHDD LED

Power LEDPower LED

Power LED

Power LEDPower LED

Power buttonPower button

Power button

Power buttonPower button

PressPress

to open to open

Press

to open

PressPress

to open to open

the front the front

the front

the front the front
covercover

cover

covercover

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panelpanel

panel

panelpanel

OpenOpen

Open

OpenOpen

Front panel coverFront panel cover

Front panel cover

Front panel coverFront panel cover

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SmartMediaSmartMedia

SmartMedia

SmartMediaSmartMedia

Card reader LEDCard reader LED

Card reader LED

Card reader LEDCard reader LED
Secure Digital™/Secure Digital™/

Secure Digital™/

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Secure Digital™/Secure Digital™/
MultimediaCard slotMultimediaCard slot

MultimediaCard slot

MultimediaCard slotMultimediaCard slot

Headphone portHeadphone port

Headphone port

Headphone portHeadphone port
Microphone portMicrophone port

Microphone port

Microphone portMicrophone port
IEEE 1394a portIEEE 1394a port

IEEE 1394a port

IEEE 1394a portIEEE 1394a port

USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports

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card slot card slot

card slot

card slot card slot

Rear panel features

Parallel portParallel port

Parallel port

Parallel portParallel port
Air ventsAir vents

Air vents

Air ventsAir vents
IEEE 1394a portIEEE 1394a port

IEEE 1394a port

IEEE 1394a portIEEE 1394a port
LAN (RJ-45) portLAN (RJ-45) port

PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port

PS/2 mouse port

PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port

Cover screwCover screw

Cover screw

Cover screwCover screw

PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port

Serial portSerial port

Serial port

Serial portSerial port

USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports

VGA portVGA port

VGA port

VGA portVGA port

LAN (RJ-45) port

LAN (RJ-45) portLAN (RJ-45) port

audio portsaudio ports

audio ports

audio portsaudio ports

Metal bracket lockMetal bracket lock

Metal bracket lock

Metal bracket lockMetal bracket lock

8-channel8-channel

8-channel

8-channel8-channel

PCI slot metal bracketsPCI slot metal brackets

PCI slot metal brackets

PCI slot metal bracketsPCI slot metal brackets

Voltage selectorVoltage selector

Voltage selector

Voltage selectorVoltage selector

Power connectorPower connector

Power connector

Power connectorPower connector

Cover screwCover screw

Cover screw

Cover screwCover screw

Power fan ventsPower fan vents

Power fan vents

Power fan ventsPower fan vents

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Internal components

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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

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.

7. PCI Express x1 slot

8. PCI slots

9. PCI Express x16 slot

10. ASUS motherboard

11. Metal bracket lock

12. LGA775 socket

13. DIMM sockets

If the voltage supply in your area is
100-127 V, set the switch to 115 V.

If the voltage supply in your area is
200-240 V, set the switch to 230 V.

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Removing the cover

1. Locate two cover screws.

3. Pull the cover.

2. Remove the cover screws.

4. Lift the cover, then set aside.

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

6. Lift the chassis support
bracket, then remove.

Removing the front panel assembly

1. Locate the front
panel assembly
hooks.

2. Pull the hooks
outward to remove.

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Installing a CPU

1. Locate the CPU socket. 2. Unlock the load lever.

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A

AA

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B

BB

Retention tabRetention tab

Retention tab

Retention tabRetention tab

Load leverLoad lever

Load lever

Load leverLoad lever

3. Lift the load lever. 4. Lift the load plate.

5. Carefully push the PnP cap
from the load plate window to
remove.

6. Install the CPU, noting the
position of the gold triangle as
shown.

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8. Lock the load lever.7. Close the load plate.

Installing 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.

Installing a DIMM

3. Connect the CPU fan cable.

1. Locate the DIMM sockets in
the motherboard.

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

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

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DDR2 DIMM notchDDR2 DIMM notch

DDR2 DIMM notch

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DDR2 DIMM notchDDR2 DIMM notch

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Installing an expansion card

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

2. Insert the card connector to
the slot, then press the card
firmly until it fits in place.

Installing an optical drive

1. Drive a screw on the top right
screw hole on both sides of
the drive.

2. Connect the IDE and audio
cable at the back of the drive.

3. Push the drive all the way into
the bay until the drive lock clicks.

4. Connect a 4-pin power plug
from the power supply unit to
the power connector at the
back of the drive.

Installing a SATA hard disk drive

1. Drive two screws with rubber
washers on both sides of the
drive.

Power cablePower cable

Power cable

Power cablePower cable

and plugand plug

and plug

and plugand plug

Signal cableSignal cable

Signal cable

Signal cableSignal cable

and plugand plug

and plug

and plugand plug

2. Connect the SATA signal and
power plug at the back of the
drive.

Rubber washerRubber washer

Rubber washer

Rubber washerRubber washer

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3. Place the HDD on the tray. 4. When the HDD screws align,
push the drive on the bay.

HDD screw lockHDD screw lock

HDD screw lock

HDD screw lockHDD screw lock

Replacing the covers

1. Replace the front panel

assembly.

3. Insert the cover hooks to the

holes on the chassis side.

2. Reinstall the metal chassis
support and the expansion
card lock.

4. Push the cover to the direction
of the front panel, then
replace the cover screws.

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