ASUS PUNDIT P3-PH4C User Guide
Pundit P3-PH4C
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
E298 4
Firs t E diti o n
Janu a r y 200 7
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Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
About this guide .................................................................................viii
System package contents .................................................................... x
Cha p te r 1 : S y ste m I n tro d uc t ion
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Front panel ............................................................................
1.3 Rear panel .............................................................................
1.4 Internal components .............................................................
Cha p te r 2 : Bas i c I nst a ll a tio n
2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed ..............................................................
2.3 Removing the cover and front panel assembly .....................
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................
2.4.1 Overview .................................................................
2.4.2 Installing CPU ..........................................................
2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .........
2.5 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................
2.5.1 Memory congurations ...........................................
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ...........................................
2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ..........................................
2.6 Expansion slots ...................................................................
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................
2.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................
2.6.3 PCI Express x 1 slot ..............................................
2.6.4 PCI slots ................................................................
2.6.5 PCI Express x 16 slot ............................................
2.7 Installing an optical drive ....................................................
2.8 Installing hard disk drivers (HDDs) ......................................
2.8.1 Hard disk drive bays ..............................................
2.8.2 SATA hard disk drive installation ..........................
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2.9 Replacing the covers ........................................................... 2-17
2.9.1 Replacing the front panel assembly ......................
2.9.2 Replacing the system cover ..................................
Cha p te r 3 : Sta r ti n g u p
3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2
3.2 Powering up ..........................................................................
3.3 Support CD information ........................................................
3.3.1 Running the support CD ..........................................
3.3.2 Utilities menu ..........................................................
3.3.3 Manuals menu .........................................................
3.3.4 ASUS contact information ......................................
Cha p te r 4 : Mot h er b oar d I n fo
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout ..............................................................
4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................
4.4 Connectors ...........................................................................
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Cha p te r 5 : BIO S I n for m at i on
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2
5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..............................
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Falsh 2 ......................................................
5.1.3 AFUDOS BIOS Flash Utility .......................................
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................
5.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen .................................................
5.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................
5.2.3 Navigation keys .....................................................
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5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13
5.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................
5.2.6 Conguration elds ...............................................
5.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................
5.2.8 General help ..........................................................
5.3 Main menu ...........................................................................
5.3.1 System Time ........................................................
5.3.2 System Date ........................................................
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................
5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave .........
5.3.5 IDE Conguration ..................................................
5.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................
5.4.1 JumperFree Conguration .....................................
5.4.2 USB Conguration .................................................
5.4.3 CPU Conguration .................................................
5.4.4 Chipset ..................................................................
5.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration .............................
5.4.6 PCI PnP ..................................................................
5.5 Power menu ........................................................................
5.5.1 Suspend Mode .......................................................
5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume .................................
5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................
5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................
5.5.5 APM Conguration ................................................
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor ..................................................
5.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..............................................
5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .................................
5.6.3 Security .................................................................
5.7 Tools menu .........................................................................
5.8 Exit menu ............................................................................
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Notices
Fed er al Co mm un ica ti on s C om mi ssi on S tat em en t
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
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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:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
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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 modications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Can ad ia n D ep ar tme nt o f C om mu nic at io ns St at eme nt
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
Ele ct ri cal s af ety
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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
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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.
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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Ope ra ti on sa fe ty
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Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the
documentation that came with the package.
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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.
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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.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified 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
manufacturer’s 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
CLA SS 1 LA SE R PRO DU CT
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About this guide
Aud ie nc e
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about
the ASUS Pundit P3 - PH4C barebone system. This guide is intended for
experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal
computers.
How t hi s g ui de is o rg ani ze d
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chap t e r 1: S y s tem i n t rodu c t i on
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS
Pundit P3 - PH4C. The chapter lists the system features, including
introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
2. Chap t e r 2: B a s ic i n s t alla t i o n
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install
components in the system.
3. Chap t e r 3: S t a rtin g u p
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and
utilities from the support CD.
4. Chap t e r 4: M o t herb o a r d in f o r mati o n
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes
with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout,
jumper settings, and connector locations.
5. Chap t e r 5: B I O S in f o r mati o n
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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Con ve nt ion s us ed in t his g ui de
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.
Whe re t o f in d mor e in for ma ti on
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS W e bsit e s
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on
ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.
2. Opti o n a l Do c u m enta t i o n
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.
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System package contents
Check your Pundit P3 - PH4C system package for the following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.
Ite m d escri p t i on
1. ASUS Pundit P3 - PH4C 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
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Chapter 1
This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS
Pundit P3-PH4C. The chapter lists
the system features including
introduction on the front and rear
panel, and internal components.
ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C
System introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C!
The ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile
home entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS
motherboard that supports the Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme, Intel® Core
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2 Duo,
Intel®Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® D processor in the
775-land package.
The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using
DDR2-667/533/400 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated
graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and
6-channel audio features the system takes you ahead in the world of power
computing.
1.2 Front panel
The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several
I/O ports are located at the front panel.
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1. Optical drive eject button.
2. Memory Stick®/Pro
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card slot.
3. Optical drive bay cover.
4. CompactFlash®card slot.
5. POWER LED.
6. HDD LED.
7. Power button.
8. Press to open the front panel cover.
9. Front panel cover.
10. SmartMedia®card slot
11. Card reader LED.
12. Secure DigitalTM /MultimediaCard slot.
13. Headphone port.
14. Microphone port.
15. IEEE 1394a port.
16. USB 2.0 ports.
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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.
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1. Cover screw.
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 vents.
5. IEEE 1394a port.
6. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
7. Metal bracket lock.
8. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input
voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage
supply in your area is 100-127V, set this switch to 115V. If the
voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set this switch to 230V.
9. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.
10. Cover screw.
WARNING! Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V
in a 115 environment will seriously damage the system!
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11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a
PS/2 keyboard.
12. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.
13. USB 2.0 ports.
14. 6-channel audio ports.
15. PCI slot metal brackets. Remove these covers when installing
expansion cards.
16. Power fan vents. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation
inside the power supply unit.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio
ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration
Por t He a d s et 4-s p e a ker 6- s p eake r
2-spe a k e r
Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Bass
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1.4 Internal components
The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove
the top cover. The installed components are labeled for your reference.
Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system
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
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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
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Chapter 2
This chapter provides step-by-step
instructions on how to install
components in the system.
ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C
Basic installation
2.1 Preparation
P5L-VM 1394
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Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan
to install in the system.
Bas i c c omp o ne n ts t o i nst a ll
1. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
3. Expansion card(s)
4. Hard disk drive
5. Optical drive
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Phillips (cross) screw driver
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
the system.
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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.
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Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
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Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
The 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 cover and front
panel assembly
To remove the cover:
1. Locate two cover
screws.
2. Remove the cover
screws.
3. Pull the cover.
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.
To remove the front panel assembly:
1. Locate the front
panel assembly
hooks.
2. Pull the hooks
outward to remove.
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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.4 .1 Ove rv ie w
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed
for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 and
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Celeron
2.4 .2 Ins ta ll ing C PU
To install a CPU:
D processors.
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Your boxed Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium®
D/Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor package should
come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink
assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU
documentation, follow the latter.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap
is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your
retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any
damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components.
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the
motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
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The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/
loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
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.
2. Press the load lever with your
Ret e n t ion t a b
thumb (A), then move it to the
left (B) until it is released from
the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the
socket pins, do not remove
the PnP cap unless you are
installing a CPU.
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B
Loa d l ever
3. Lift the load lever in the
direction of the arrow to a 135º
angle.
PnP c a p
Loa d p late
4. Lift the load plate with your
thumb and forenger to a 100º
angle (4A), then push the PnP
cap from the load plate window
to remove (4B).
5. Position the CPU over the
socket, making sure that
the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket
then t the socket alignment
key into the CPU notch.
6. Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until it
snaps into the retention tab.
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2.4 .3 Ins ta ll ing t he CP U f an a n d he a ts in k a ss em bly
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CPU Fan Connector
CPU_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
The system package includes a 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.
Refer to the gure below for the location of the CPU fan connector on
the motherboard.
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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2.5 Installing a DIMM
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240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
128 Pins
112 Pins
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
DIMM_A1
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (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:
Ch a n nel Sock e t s
Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
2.5 .1 Mem or y con fi gu rat io ns
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
• For dual-channel conguration, the total size of memory module(s)
installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 =
DIMM_B1 + DIMM_B2).
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualied Vendors List on
page 1-17 for details.
• Some odd version DDR2-667 DIMMs may not match Intel On-DieTemination (0DT) requirement and may downgrade to run at DDR2-533. If
this happen, contact your retailer for the ODT value.
• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of
128 Mb chips.
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Important notice on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version
If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the
limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of
memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less
than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows
®
XP
32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any
usage problem, but it will not give users the benet of manipulating this
excess memory space.
Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation:
http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search.
Click the article titled “4GB memory installed but less memory size
detected.”
You also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this
issue:
http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm
DDR 2 66 7 Q u ali f ie d Ve n do r s L i st
DIMM support
Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B C
512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512 V V V
1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G V V V
512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2E5/512 V V V
256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5/256 V V V
256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A V V V
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A V V V
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-A V V V
256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B V V V
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B V V V
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-B V V V
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 V V V
512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 V V V
1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC DS M378T2953CZ0-CE6 V V V
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 V V V
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 V V V
256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-6E-E SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E V V
512MB ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E V V V
512MB A-DATA AD29608A8B-3EG SS M20AD5Q3H3163J1C52 V V V
512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package SS BL6464AA663.8FD V V V
1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA663.16FD V V
1024MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E DS 78.01092.420 V V V
512MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E SS TS64MLQ64V6J V V V
1024MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E DS TS128MLQ64V6J V V V
512MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 SS JM367Q643A-6 V V V
1024MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 DS JM388Q643A-6 V V
Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided
DIMM Support: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory conguration.
B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of
Dual-channel memory conguration.
two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualied
Vendor List (QVL).
C - support for 4 modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as
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2.5 .2 Ins ta ll ing a D DR2 D IM M
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs
or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage
to both the motherboard and the components.
1. Unlock a DDR2 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.
Unl o c k ed re t a i ning c l i p
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.
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3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.
Loc k e d Reta i n i ng Cl i p
2.5 .3 Rem ov in g a D DR 2 D IM M
Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.
1. Simultaneously press the
retaining clips outward to
unlock the DIMM.
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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.
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2.6 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard
has two PCI, one PCI Express™ x1, and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The
following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they
support.
The system supports low prole PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express
x1 cards. You can only install low prole expansion cards on this system.
Ask your retailer for details.
2.6 .1 Exp an si on sl ot s
PCI sl o ts
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card,
andother cards that comply with PCI specications.
PCI Ex p res s x 1 6 s l ot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with
the PCI Express specications. The following gure shows a graphics card
installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.
PCI Ex p res s x 1 sl o t
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and
other cards that comply with the PCI Express specications.
Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came
with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2.6 .2 Exp an si on ca rd in st al lat io n
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.
To install an expansion card:
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1. Remove the metal cover opposite
the slot that you intend to use.
2. Align the card connector with
the slot and press rmly until
the card is completely seated
on the slot.
3. If you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis
support bracket; otherwise, install other components before replacing
the chassis support bracket.
4. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis.
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Sta n da r d i n te r rup t a s sig n me n ts
IRQ S tand a r d Func t i o n
0 System Timer
1 Keyboard Controller
2 Re-direct to IRQ#9
4 Communications Port (COM1)*
5 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
6 Floppy Disk Controller
7 Printer Port (LPT1)*
8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
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.
IRQ as s ign m en t s f o r t his mo t her b oa r d
A B C D E F G H
PCI slot 1 — — — — — shared — —
PCI slot 2 — — — — — — non-shared —
PCI Express x16 slot shared — — — — — — —
PCI Express x1 slot shared — — — — — — —
Onboard USB controller 1 — — — — shared — — —
Onboard USB controller 2 — shared — — — — — —
Onboard USB controller 3 — — shared — — — — —
Onboard USB controller 4 — — — shared — — — —
Onboard USB 2.0 controller — — — — shared — — —
Onboard IDE port — — shared — — — — —
Onboard HD audio — — — shared — — — —
Onboard LAN — shared — — — — — —
Onboard 1394 — — — — — shared — —
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,
conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable.
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