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AB-P 2600
Book Size Barebone System
User’s Guide
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Checklist Disclaimer/Copyrights Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1)
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Table of contents Disclaimer/Copyrights ................................................................................. ii FCC/CDC statements ................................................................................ iv Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ......................................................................................... vii ASUS contact information............................
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5.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 5-6 5.5 System memory ............................................................................. 5-7 5.6 Expansion slots ............................................................................. 5-7 5.6.1 Configuring an expansion card ...................................... 5-7 5.6.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments..................................... 5-8 5.7 Jumpers ....................................
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FCC/CDC statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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. 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 r
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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. • Before connecting or removing cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These
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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 document contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System Introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS book size barebone system. It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features, and t
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Safeguards About this guide Conventions used in this guide WARNING! Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. DANGER! Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websit
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ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNAT
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System package contents Check your ASUS Barebone System package for the following items: 1. Barebone system 2. Motherboard 3. Switching power supply 4. Support CD 5. User’s guide 1. Optional items may not be present in your package. 2. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately. If you are assembling the system by yourself, make sure to prepare all the components before starting. It saves you a lot of time not having to hunt down components when yo
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Chapter 1 All about the ASUS Book Size Barebone System: the front and rear panel features, and the internal layout and design. ASUS Book Size Barebone System 1-1 System Introduction
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1.1 Front Panel Features The ASUS Book Size Barebone System includes the ASUS motherboard, a power supply and a CD-ROM or DVD drive built into in a dual-positional chassis. The front panel features: CD/DVD Eject Button HDD LED CD-ROM / DVD Drive I/O Panel, (behind door, press to open) Power Button Power LED The front bezel door conceals the and features: a PCMCIA slot, 4-in-1 card slot, the fiber optical SPDIF in and out connectors, the 4 and 6-pin 1394 jacks, two USB connectors (Ports 2&3), hea
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1.2 Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the ASUS Book Size Barebone System includes the standard PC99 I/O connectors for external devices, power supply socket, and optional feature connectors. The rear panel features: Power Supply Line In Line Out Microphone S-Video TV-Out PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard LAN Port USB (0&1) DVI-Out Parallel Port VGA Port Serial Port Voltage Selector The switching power supply that came with the system has a voltage selector switch below the power socket. Use this swit
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1.3 Internal Features The figure below shows the system from above. The standard components are already installed. Power Supply CD / DVD ROM Drive PCI Riser Card ASUS Motherboard CPU Cooler 1-4 Chapter 1: System Introduction
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Chapter 2 Step-by-step instructions on how to install basic components. ASUS has designed the Pundit for an ASUS P4S8L motherboard only. It is not advisable to install other motherboards. Before installing any motherboard other than the original supplied by ASUS, make sure that it fits into the case and the I/O connectors correspond to the openings on the back panel. ASUS Book Size Barebone System 2-1 System Assembly
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2.1 Opening the chassis 1. Remove the four screws on each end of the back panel. This frees the the chassis cover. 2. Separate the case and chassis cover: use your thumbs to pull it off, from the front to the back, then lift it off the chassis. 3. Open the case, lifting the top cover. 2-2 Chapter 2: System Assemby
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5. Gently detach the three front bezel hooks from the case front so that it may be removed. 6. Remove the front bezel and set it aside. ASUS Book Size Barebone System 2-3
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2.2 Removing the disk drive assembly 1. Remove the three screws on each marked location as shown. This frees the DVD/CD/HD drive assembly. 2. Slowly lift out the DVD/ CD/hard disk drive module. Take caution when lifting out the drive assembly, you may damage the cables connected to the DVD/CD and hard disk drives. 2-4 Chapter 2: System Assemby
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2.3 Installing the system memory 1. To perform this procedure, make sure 2 Locate the two DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets on the ASUS motherboard. P4S8L ® P4S8L 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 80 Pins 104 Pins 3. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 4. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. A DDR DIMM is keyed with a 5. Firmly insert the DIMM notch so that it fits in only one into the socket until the direction. DO NOT force a retain
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2.4 Installing the CPU 1. To install the CPU, it is necessary to remove the pre-installed heatsink assembly. 2. Press down and unhook the metal retaining clips on both sides of the metal heatsink. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan power cable if it is too short. 4. Lift the heatsink assembly up and out. 5. Locate the CPU Socket 478 on the motherboard. Pundit P4S8L Motherboard 2-6 Chapter 2: System Assemby
