Asus Pundit P2-AE2 User Manual

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Pundit P2-AE2 Barebone System ...

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iiii iiii ii Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reser...

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iiiiii iiiiii iii Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About...

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iviv iviv iv Table of contents 3.3 Software information ........................................................... 3-6 3.3.1 SoundMAX ® 4 XL software ..................................... 3-6 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II ...................................

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vv vv v Table of contents 5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 5-20 5.4.4 PCI PnP ................................................................. 5-21 5.5 Power menu .........................................................

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vivi vivi vi Notices Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device...

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viivii viivii vii Safety information Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. �...

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viiiviii viiiviii viii About this guide AudienceAudience AudienceAudience Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with...

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ixix ixix ix Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: Information to prevent injury to your...

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xx xx x System package contents Check your Pundit P2-AE2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1.1. 1.1. 1. ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 barebone system withASUS Pundit P2-AE2 bare...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter lists the system features including introduction o...

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1-21-2 1-21-2 1-2 Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 A...

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1-31-3 1-31-3 1-3 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 9.9. 9.9. 9. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port . . . . . This ...

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1-41-4 1-41-4 1-4 Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1. 1.1. 1. Line In port Line In port Line In port Line In port Line In port...

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1-51-5 1-51-5 1-5 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover. The installed components a...

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1-61-6 1-61-6 1-6 Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction ...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. ...

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2-22-2 2-22-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that ...

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2-32-3 2-32-3 2-3 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 2.3 Removing the top cover To remove the top cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the two screws that secure the top cover to the chassis. 2...

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2-42-4 2-42-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation 2. Use the metal cover handle to slide the cover toward the rear panel until the sid...

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2-52-5 2-52-5 2-5 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 7. Align the metal cover side hooks with the HDD metal tray and optical drive shield tabs (A), then slide the metal cover toward the front ...

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2-62-6 2-62-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a CPU The system motherboard has a surface mount 754-pin Zero Inserti...

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2-72-7 2-72-7 2-7 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ˚ 2.5.22.5.2 2.5.22.5.2 2.5.2 CPU installationCPU installation CPU installationCPU installation CPU installation 1. Locate the 754-p...

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2-82-8 2-82-8 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation 4. Place the CPU fan over the CPU heatsink, then fasten the CPU fan screws to the mo...

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2-92-9 2-92-9 2-9 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets ...

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2-102-10 2-102-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7 Replacing the top cover Replace the top cover after installing the componen...

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2-112-11 2-112-11 2-11 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 2.8 Connecting the power cable The system package includes a universal AC power adapter (100V - 240V) with power cable and plug. The A...

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2-122-12 2-122-12 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.9.22.9.2 2.9.22.9.2 2.9.2 To the rear panelTo the rear panel To the rear pane...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Chapter 3 Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. ...

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3-23-2 3-23-2 3-2 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started If Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents ...

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3-33-3 3-33-3 3-3 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 3.2.23.2.2 3.2.23.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device driv...

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3-43-4 3-43-4 3-4 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started 3.2.33.2.3 3.2.33.2.3 3.2.3 Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities men...

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3-53-5 3-53-5 3-5 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 3.2.43.2.4 3.2.43.2.4 3.2.4 ASUS contact informationASUS contact information ASUS contact informationASUS contact information ASUS contact ...

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3-63-6 3-63-6 3-6 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started 3.3 Software information 3.3.13.3.1 3.3.13.3.1 3.3.1 SoundMAXSoundMAX SoundMAXSoundMAX SoundMAX ®�...

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3-73-7 3-73-7 3-7 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Using the Audio WizardUsing the Audio Wizard Using the Audio WizardUsing the Audio Wizard Using the Audio Wizard The Audio Wizard helps you...

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3-83-8 3-83-8 3-8 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started 7. Adjust the microphone volume, then click Test Test Test Test Test to listen to your configura...

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3-93-9 3-93-9 3-9 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 General The General General General General General tab allows you to select and adjust the playback and recording devices, and the Soun...

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3-103-10 3-103-10 3-10 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started MIDI Music Synthesizer The MIDI Music Synthesizer MIDI Music Synthesizer MIDI Music Synthesi...

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3-113-11 3-113-11 3-11 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 3.3.23.3.2 3.3.23.3.2 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe IIASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe IIASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utilit...

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3-123-12 3-123-12 3-12 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red. R...

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3-133-13 3-133-13 3-13 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Hardware monitor panelsHardware monitor panels Hardware monitor panelsHardware monitor panels Hardware monitor panels The hardware mon...

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3-143-14 3-143-14 3-14 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started Monitoring sensor alertMonitoring sensor alert Monitoring sensor alertMonitoring sensor alert ...

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3-153-15 3-153-15 3-15 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 DMI browserDMI browser DMI browserDMI browser DMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This brow...

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3-163-16 3-163-16 3-16 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started UsageUsage UsageUsage Usage The Usage Usage Usage Usage Usage browser displays real-time in...

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3-173-17 3-173-17 3-17 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Memory usageMemory usage Memory usageMemory usage Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie c...

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3-183-18 3-183-18 3-18 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started 3.3.33.3.3 3.3.33.3.3 3.3.3 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyCool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology...

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3-193-19 3-193-19 3-19 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ applicationLaunching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ ...

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3-203-20 3-203-20 3-20 Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started Chapter 3: Getting started ...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jum...

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4-24-2 4-24-2 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout Motherboard layoutMotherboard la...

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4-34-3 4-34-3 4-3 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! C...

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4-44-4 4-44-4 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.3 Connectors 4.3.14.3.1 4.3.14.3.1 4.3.1 Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors Rear pan...

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4-54-5 4-54-5 4-5 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 2.2. 2.2. 2. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FANCPU and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (3-p...

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4-64-6 4-64-6 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.4. 4.4. 4. IDE power connector (4-pin IDE_PWR)IDE power connector (4-pin IDE_PWR) IDE power ...

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4-74-7 4-74-7 4-7 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 6.6. 6.6. 6. Rear panel audio connectors (10-1 pin AUD_CON)Rear panel audio connectors (10-1 pin AUD_CON) Rear panel audio connectors (10-1...

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4-84-8 4-84-8 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info Chapter 4: Motherboard info 8.8. 8.8. 8. Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA1)Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA1) Serial ATA c...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. ...

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5-25-2 5-25-2 5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Outpu...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-35-3 5-35-3 5-3 4. Insert the CD that contains the BIOS file to the optical drive. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update p...

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5-45-4 5-45-4 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup To recover the BIOS using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS Utility: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Place the support CD to the optical dri...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-55-5 5-55-5 5-5 Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1....

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5-65-6 5-65-6 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto SelectAuto Select Auto SelectAuto Select Au...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-75-7 5-75-7 5-7 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a...

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5-85-8 5-85-8 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-95-9 5-95-9 5-9 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item +- Chan...

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5-105-10 5-105-10 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.45.2.4 5.2.45.2.4 5.2.4 Menu itemsMenu items Menu itemsMenu items Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar ...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-115-11 5-115-11 5-11 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Main Main Main Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of th...

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5-125-12 5-125-12 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mo...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-135-13 5-135-13 5-13 5.3.45.3.4 5.3.45.3.4 5.3.4 System InformationSystem Information System InformationSystem Information System Information This menu giv...

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5-145-14 5-145-14 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take c...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-155-15 5-155-15 5-15 HyperTransport (HT) ConfigurationHyperTransport (HT) Configuration HyperTransport (HT) ConfigurationHyperTransport (HT) Configuration ...

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5-165-16 5-165-16 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup Memory Configuration Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] User Config Mode [Auto] Bank Interleaving [Auto] Burst...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-175-17 5-175-17 5-17 SoftWare Memory Hole [Disabled]SoftWare Memory Hole [Disabled] SoftWare Memory Hole [Disabled]SoftWare Memory Hole [Disabled] SoftWare...

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5-185-18 5-185-18 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup AGP Mode [AGP 8X] Allows you to set the speed of the onboard graphics controller. When set to [AGP 4X] mode, the AGP in...

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ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5-195-19 5-195-19 5-19 USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.0-7.4 ...

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5-205-20 5-205-20 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.35.4.3 5.4.35.4.3 5.4.3 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnb...

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5-215-21 5-215-21 5-21 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5.4.45.4.4 5.4.45.4.4 5.4.4 PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for...

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5-225-22 5-225-22 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI D...

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5-235-23 5-235-23 5-23 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) and Advanced Configuratio...

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5-245-24 5-245-24 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.55.5.5 5.5.55.5.5 5.5.5 APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM Configuration Pow...

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5-255-25 5-255-25 5-25 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Powe...

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5-265-26 5-265-26 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup Power On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Power On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Power On PS/2 Keybo...

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5-275-27 5-275-27 5-27 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] CPU Temp...

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5-285-28 5-285-28 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> ...

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5-295-29 5-295-29 5-29 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5.6.25.6.2 5.6.25.6.2 5.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configurat...

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5-305-30 5-305-30 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.35.6.3 5.6.35.6.3 5.6.3 SecuritySecurity SecuritySecurity Security The Security menu items allow you to change the ...

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5-315-31 5-315-31 5-31 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 If you forget your BIOS password, you clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.2 Jumpers” for inform...

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5-325-32 5-325-32 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup Change User PasswordChange User Password Change User PasswordChange User Password Change User Password Select this item...

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5-335-33 5-335-33 5-33 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard you...

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5-345-34 5-345-34 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup Chapter 5: BIOS setup Load Setup DefaultsLoad Setup Defaults Load Setup DefaultsLoad Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults This option allows yo...