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Pundit P3-PH4PC (Desktop Barebone)

xxxxxSystem package contentsCheck your Pundit P3-PH4 system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your re

ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Chapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a generaldesc

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1-31-31-31-31-3ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH41.1.1.1.1.Optical drive eject button. Optical

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1-51-51-51-51-5ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH414.14.14.14.14.Serial portSerial portSerial p

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ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Chapter 2Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-ste

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2-32-32-32-32-3ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH43. Slightly pull the cover towardthe rear pan

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2-52-52-52-52-5ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH41. Locate the CPU socket. 2. Unlock the load

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2-72-72-72-72-7ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH42.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.2Installing the CPU f

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2-92-92-92-92-9ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4DDR2 Qualified Vendors ListDDR2 Qualified Ven

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2-112-112-112-112-11ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH42.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.2Expansion card

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2-132-132-132-132-13ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard i

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiTable of contentsNotices ... viSafety info

2-142-142-142-142-14Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Bas

2-152-152-152-152-15ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH47. Carefully push the optical driveall t

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2-172-172-172-172-17ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH42.9 Installing hard disk drives (HDDs)Th

2-182-182-182-182-18Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Bas

2-192-192-192-192-19ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH42.9.32.9.32.9.32.9.32.9.3IDE hard disk d

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2-212-212-212-212-21ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH43. Slide the cover toward the frontpanel

2-222-222-222-222-22Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Bas

2-232-232-232-232-23ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH42.12 Selecting the voltageThe system’s p

ivivivivivTable of contents2.10 Replacing the covers ... 2-202.10.1 Replacing the front panel a

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ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Chapter 3Getting startedThis chapter helps you power upthe s

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3-33-33-33-33-3ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH43.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers

3-43-43-43-43-4Chapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting startedChapter 3: Getting started3.2.3

3-53-53-53-53-5ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH43.2.43.2.43.2.43.2.43.2.4ManualManualManualMa

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3-73-73-73-73-7ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Browse this CDBrowse this CDBrowse this CDBro

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ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Motherboard infoChapter 4This chapter gives informationabout

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4-24-24-24-24-2Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info

4-34-34-34-34-3ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remov

4-44-44-44-44-4Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info

4-54-54-54-54-5ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH42.2.2.2.2.Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1,

4-64-64-64-64-6Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info

4-74-74-74-74-7ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH46.6.6.6.6.ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPW

4-84-84-84-84-8Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info

4-94-94-94-94-9ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4•System power LED (Green 2-pin PWRLED)System

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ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4BIOS setupChapter 5This chapter tells how to changesystem se

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

5-25-25-25-25-2Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupRecovering the BIOSRecovering

5-35-35-35-35-3ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS

5-45-45-45-45-4Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP sitenea

5-55-55-55-55-5ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating

5-65-65-65-65-6Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.2 BIOS setup programThis mot

5-75-75-75-75-7ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH45.2.25.2.25.2.25.2.25.2.2Menu barMenu barMenu

5-85-85-85-85-8Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.45.2.45.2.45.2.45.2.4Menu

5-95-95-95-95-9ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH45.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup pr

5-105-105-105-105-10Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupThe BIOS automatically de

5-115-115-115-115-11ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

5-125-125-125-125-12Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupEnhanced Mode Support On

5-135-135-135-135-13ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH45.3.55.3.55.3.55.3.55.3.5System Informat

5-145-145-145-145-14Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.4 Advanced menuThe Adva

5-155-155-155-155-15ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4The following items appears only when yo

5-165-165-165-165-16Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupThe Module Version and US

5-175-175-175-175-17ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4USB Function [8 USB Ports]USB Function [

5-185-185-185-185-18Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.35.4.35.4.35.4.35.4.3

5-195-195-195-195-19ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]CPU I

5-205-205-205-205-20Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupConfigure DRAM Timing by

5-215-215-215-215-21ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI/PCI Expres

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiAbout this guideAudienceAudienceAudienceAudienceAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions abou

5-225-225-225-225-22Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupLAN Option ROM [Disabled]

5-235-235-235-235-23ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH45.4.65.4.65.4.65.4.65.4.6PCI PnPPCI PnPP

5-245-245-245-245-24Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupPCI IDE BusMaster [Enable

5-255-255-255-255-25ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH45.5.45.5.45.5.45.5.45.5.4ACPI APIC Suppo

5-265-265-265-265-26Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupPower On By PCI Devices [

5-275-275-275-275-27ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]CPU Fan

5-285-285-285-285-28Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.6.25.6.25.6.25.6.25.6.2

5-295-295-295-295-29ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Add

5-305-305-305-305-30Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupTo set a Supervisor Passw

5-315-315-315-315-31ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Change User PasswordChange User Password

ixixixixixConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in

5-325-325-325-325-32Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupExit & Discard Change

5-335-335-335-335-33ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4Load Setup DefaultsLoad Setup DefaultsLo

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ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4CPU featuresAppendixThe Appendix describes the CPUfeatures a

A-2A-2A-2A-2A-2Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupA.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherbo

A-3A-3A-3A-3A-3ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4ASUS Pundit P3-PH4A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2Using the EISTUsing

A-4A-4A-4A-4A-4Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupA.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Tec