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Pundit P1-AH1 Barebone System User Guide...
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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Table of 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 (external) ... 1-2 1.3 Front panel (internal) ... 1-3 1.4 Rear panel ...
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Running the support CD ... 3-4 3.4.2 Drivers menu ... 3-4 3.4.3 Utilities ... 3-5 3.4.4 ASUS contact information ... 3-6 3.4.5 Other information ... 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Introduction ... 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout ... 4-2 4.3 Jumper ... 4-3...
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Table of contents Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility ... 5-2 5.1.2 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ... 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS Update ... 5-5 5.2 BIOS Setup program ... 5-7 5.2.1...
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Book size 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:...
Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
System package contents Check your book size barebone system package for the following items. ASUS book size barebone system with: • ASUS motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • CompactFlash card reader • 3-in-1 storage card reader • PCI riser card •...
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Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS book size barebone system. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS book size barebone system! The ASUS book size barebone system is a union of power, design, and performance built on ASUS technology and innovation. Inside the elegant casing is the ASUS motherboard that supports an AMD Athlon processor with up to 1000 MHz front side bus (FSB), and up to 2 GB system memory.
USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 16. S/PDIF out port 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 . This port provides high-speed . This port provides high-speed . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to select the appropriate voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on page 2-23 before adjusting this switch.
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Blue Line In Lime Line Out Pink Mic In * Low Frequency Enhanced Output 17. Power socket. This socket connects the power cable and plug. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 . This . This 4-Channel No function Front Speaker Out Surround 6-Channel...
PCI card riser bracket (connected to the motherboard PCI slot) System dimension The ASUS booksize barebone system is ergonomically designed to fit and complement your desktop. You may use the foot stand to place the system vertically on a flat, stable surface.
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Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1.Central processing unit (CPU) 2.DDR memory module 3.Expansion card(s) 4.Hard disk drive 5.Optical drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
Pull the cover slightly toward the rear panel until the cover tabs disengage from the chassis. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Use a Phillips (cross) screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use.
2.4 Removing the front panel cover To remove the front cover: Lift the front cover hooks outward until they disengage from the chassis. Carefully remove the front cover, then set it aside. 2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly Removing the storage drive assembly provides you more space when installing the CPU and the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
CPU fan. Set the blower aside. Unhook and slide out the metal clips that secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the retention module. Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, then set aside. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Locking lever Gold triangle...
2.6.2 CPU installation To install the CPU: Locate the 939-pin CPU socket on the motherboard. CPU Socket 939 Press the CPU socket lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º-100º angle. Match the gold triangle on the CPU with the small triangle on the socket.
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Push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Make sure to install the CPU fan, blower, and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1...
2.6.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. Connect the CPU cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.
DDR vendors. 2.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs to the DIMM sockets. When installing one DDR DIMM module, install into DIMM_A1 slot only. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1...
2.7.3 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model 256 MB KINGSTON V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) 512 MB KINGSTON V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) 512 MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package 1024 MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package 256 MB KINGSTON D3208DL3T-5A 256 MB KINGSTON A2S56D30BTP...
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A* : Supports one module inserted as Single-channel memory configuration. B* : Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. 2-12...
DIMM matches the break on the socket. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Unlocked retaining clip DDR DIMM notch 2-13...
2.7.5 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.8.2 PCI card installation To install a PCI card: Slightly lift the PCI riser assembly until it disengages from the chassis. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 PCI riser assembly 2-15...
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Place the PCI riser asembly on a flat surface. Remove the bracket opposite the PCI slot you wish to use. Keep the screw for later use. Align the PCI card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.
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, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller...
2.9 Installing optical and storage drives 2.9.1 Optical and storage drives installation The system supports one Ultra ATA 100/66 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive. Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before installing it in the storage drive assembly. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device.
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(female) from the PSU to the 4-pin (male) plug of the SATA power cable. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug to the power connector at the back of the drive. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Serial ATA cable 15-pin 4-pin (male) Serial ATA power cable 2-19...
2.9.2 Recommended optical drive dimension You must consider the following optical drive requirements when installing a new optical drive or replacing a defective one. We recommend that you install and use an ASUS optical drive on this system. Optical drive buttons The stop/eject button area of the DVD/CD-ROM drive should be less than or equal to 21.9 millimeters from the right edge of the drive.
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Optical drive cover thickness and length The thickness of the optical drive front panel cover should be less than or equal to 7 millimeters and the length of the drive should be less than or equal to 208 millimeters. 208mm ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-21...
2.10 Replacing the cover After installing all system components and reconnecting all cables, replace the system cover by following these instructions. Replace the front panel cover by fastening its hooks to the chassis holes until they fit in place. Push the system cover toward the front panel until it fits in place.
Locate six tab holes on the bottom of the chassis. Match the foot stand hooks to the holes on the chassis. Pull the foot stand to the direction of the arrow until the lock clicks in place. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-23...
2.11.2 Removing the foot stand To remove the foot stand: Lay the system upside down on a flat and stable surface. Locate the foot stand lock. Use your thumb to push the lock toward the rear panel until the foot stand tabs are released from the chassis holes.
115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set the switch to 230 V. Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 2-25...
2.12.2 Power supply specifications Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Range 1 Range 2 Input Frequency Range Maximum Input ac Current Efficiency Current harmonic AC Inrush Current Output Characteristics Output Load Range Voltage 0.5A +12V -12V +3.3V 0.3A +5VSB Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) Output Voltage +3.3V +12V...
To the front panel Audio Camera device Scanner Headphone 2-28 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
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Chapter 3 This chapter helps you to power up and use the system for the first time. This part also provides information on how to install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
Installing an operating system The ASUS book size barebone system supports Windows operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your book size barebone system. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only.
3.3.2 Storage card slot A 3-in-1 storage card reader comes pre-installed in your ASUS book size barebone system. The storage card reader supports the following storage cards: ® • Memory Stick / Pro™ • Secure Digital™ • MultimediaCard 3-in-1 card reader 3.3.3 Optical drive...
• The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.4.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update This item installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
This item installs the USB2.0 Card Reader Software. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. 3.4.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 3: Starting up...
Motherboard info Motherboard info Motherboard info Motherboard info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1...
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Technical support form Technical support form Technical support form Technical support form Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
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Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
Introduction The ASUS motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS book size barebone system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout EATXPWR1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse PCI1 B: Keyboard LAN_USB34 Marvell...
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® Clear RTC RAM Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 CLRTC NORMAL CLEAR RTC (Default)
® USB connector Rear panel TV and audio ports connector (14-1 pin TVOUT_R) This interface is connected to the ASUS proprietary daughtercard that supports the rear panel audio I/O, S-Video, and composite video ports. ®...
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The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ® ATX Power connectors ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 LED_CON EATXPWR1 +12V DC ATX12V1...
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IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
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• Install Windows Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector supports the rear panel serial port. ® Serial COM1 connector ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 SATA1 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 ® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA.
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Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a optical drive, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ® Internal audio connecto CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin.
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
ASUS Update utility. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a flash disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...
BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable USB floppy disk or USB flash disk, you may also use this disk to restore the BIOS. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1...
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Doing so may cause system boot failure! When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
5.1.3 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard ® BIOS in Windows environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1...
5.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: M A I N M A I N M A I N M A I N M A I N Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration.
<F5> to load the Setup default values. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1...
Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2084). Use the <Tab> key to move between the month, day, and year fields. 5-10 09:40:12 Fri, Dec 23 2005 Item Specific Help [HDS7288080PLAT20] Change the internal [ASUS CD-S360] clock. [None] [None] 512 MB 479 MB Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Menu...
This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Item Specific Help [Auto] Press [Enter] to select.
UDMA Mode [Auto] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] 5.3.4 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the HDD SMART Monitoring function.
AMD Athlon (tm) 64 Processor 3200+ CPU Speed 2010MHz Cache RAM 512K DRAM Configuration AMD K8 Cool ‘n’ Quiet Control [Enabled] ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control.
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DRAM Configuration DRAM Configuration Timing Mode x Memclock index value (Mhz) x CAS# latency (Tcl) x Min RAS# active time (Tras) x RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) x Row precharge Time (Trp) x 1T/2T Memory Timing S/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping Timing Mode [Auto] Allows selection of DRAM configuration.
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Enables or disables DRAM remapping when using 4 GB system memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD K8 Cool‘n’Quiet control [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ function, which supports P-state transitions in AMD processors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 5-15...
5.4.2 Chipset The items in this menu show the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Frame Buffer Size CPU Frequency RGB/TV Display TV Mode Support Frame Buffer Size [32M] This item allows you to select the frame buffer size of the onboard graphics controller.
When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Select Menu Item Specific Help [No]...
The IRQ Resources item becomes user-configurable only when you set the Resources Controlled By item to [Manual]. IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices.
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to [Enabled] set.
SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA 1 and 2 ports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode.
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The following item becomes user-configurable only when you set the Parallel Port Mode item to [ECP] or [ECP+EPP]. ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows you to select the ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 ® LAN controller. 5-21...
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor ACPI Suspend Type [S1 &...
PS2 Mouse Power On [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable system power up by PS/2 Mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HDD Down In Suspend [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Select Menu Item Specific Help [Last State] [Disabled]...
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Power Button < 4 secs [Disabled] Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. [Instant-Off] means the system will go to soft-off instantly when the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] means the system will go on suspend mode when the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds.
Set CPUFAN RAMP RATE [7 secs] Allows you to set the CPU fan ramp rate. Configuration options: [35 secs] [17.6 secs] [11.8 secs] [7 secs] [4.4 secs] [3 secs] [1.6 secs] [0.8 secs]) ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Select Menu Item Specific Help [ 1.44V] [ 5.02V]...
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.1 Boot device priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device...
5.6.2 Removable drives Removable Drives 1. Ai-Flash 5.6.3 Hard disk drives Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: HDS7288080PLAT20 ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Select Menu Item Specific Help Use <up> or <down> arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <->...
5.6.4 CD-ROM drives CDROM Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: ASUS CD-S360 Use <up> or <down> arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC>...
Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before key strokes begin to repeat. Configuration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000] ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 Select Menu Item Specific Help [Enabled]...
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Make sure that the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option.
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Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] Security Chip [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the security chip. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 5-31...
Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings, save or discard any changes you made, or exit the Setup utility. Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Pressing <Esc>...
Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [YES] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 5-33...