Asus AP1720-E1 User Manual

PC-DL Deluxe

User Guide

Motherboard

Checklist

E1395
Revised edition V2

August 2003

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Contents

Notices ...........................................................................................vi

Safety information ......................................................................... vii

About this guide............................................................................ viii

ASUS contact information ...............................................................x

PC-DL Deluxe specifications summary ..........................................xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents............................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights .................................................. 1-2

1.3.2 Value-added solutions............................................ 1-5

1.4 Motherboard overview........................................................ 1-6

1.4.1 Major components ................................................. 1-6

1.4.2 Core specifications ................................................ 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-1

2.1.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-1

Features

2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 2-2

2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-3

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-4

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-4

2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-4

2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan....................... 2-6

2.5 System memory ................................................................2-11

2.5.1 Overview ...............................................................2-11

2.5.2 Memory configurations .........................................2-11

2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13

2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-13

2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-14

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-14

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-14

2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-16

2.6.4 AGP Pro slot ........................................................ 2-17

2.7 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-18

2.8 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-21

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Safeguards

Contents

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1

3.2 Vocal POST Messages ...................................................... 3-2

3.3 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1

4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1

4.1.2 Updating the BIOS ................................................. 4-2

4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-3

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-4

4.2.2 Menu bar................................................................ 4-4

4.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-5

4.2.4 General help .......................................................... 4-5

4.2.5 Sub-menu .............................................................. 4-5

4.2.6 Scroll bar................................................................ 4-5

4.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-5

4.3 Main menu.......................................................................... 4-6

4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................... 4-8

4.4 Advanced menu ................................................................4-11

4.4.1 Advanced Chipset Features .................................4-11

4.4.2 Integrated Peripherals ......................................... 4-14

4.4.3 PnP/PCI Configuration......................................... 4-21

4.5 Power menu ..................................................................... 4-23

4.5.1 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-26

4.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 4-27

4.6.1 Hard Disk Boot Priority ........................................ 4-27

4.6.2 Removable Device Priority .................................. 4-28

4.6.3 CD-ROM Boot Priority ......................................... 4-28

4.7 Exit menu ......................................................................... 4-31

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Chapter 5: Driver installation

5.1 Support CD contents .......................................................... 5-1

5.1.1 Drivers ................................................................... 5-1

5.1.2 Management Sofware............................................ 5-1

5.1.3 Utilities ................................................................... 5-2

5.1.4 Contact .................................................................. 5-2

5.2 Winbond Voice Editor ......................................................... 5-3

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5.3 SoundMAX

5.4 Promise

5.4.1 Install the hard disks .............................................5-11

5.4.2 Enter the MBFastBuild™ utility ............................ 5-12

5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) .............. 5-13

5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 array (Security) ...................... 5-14

5.4.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands....................... 5-16

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5.5 Intel

RAID for Serial ATA................................................. 5-18

5.5.1 BIOS configuration............................................... 5-18

5.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ............................ 5-19

5.5.3 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets ...... 5-19

5.5.4 Creating a RAID Volume...................................... 5-20

5.5.5 Deleting a RAID Volume ...................................... 5-21

5.5.6 Resetting a RAID to non-RAID ............................ 5-22

4 XL software................................................. 5-7

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RAID configurations.......................................... 5-10

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Notices

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 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

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

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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the
existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.

• 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.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• 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.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a

qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the PC-DL Deluxe motherboard.
It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the
motherboard and the new technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information
on the BIOS beep codes.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed description of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.

• Chapter 5: Driver installation

This chapter tells how to install various drivers under supported
operating systems.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.

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: 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 Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the
ASUS Contact Information on page x.

2. Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
General Tel: [phone]
General Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

MB/Others (Tel): [phone] (English)
Notebook (Tel): [phone] (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel): [phone] (English)
Support Fax: [phone]

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Support Fax: [phone]
General Support: [phone]
Notebook Support: [phone] x5110
Support Email: [e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Email: [e-mail] (for marketing requests only)
General Fax: [phone]

Technical Support

Support Hotlines: (Components) [phone]

(Notebook PC) [phone]
Support Fax: [phone]
Support Email: www.asuscom.de/support (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de

ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

Address: P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E.
General Tel: [phone]
General Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.ASUSarabia.com

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PC-DL Deluxe specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus (FSB)
Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Support for Intel® Xeon™ processor up to 3.06+GHz
On-die 512KB L2 cache

Intel 82875P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Intel 82801ER I/O Controller Hub (ICH5R)

533/400 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory
Supports PC2700/2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC
DDR DIMMs

1 x AGP Pro/8X
5 x 32-bit/33MHz 5V PCI

Supported by South Bridge (ICH5R)

- 2 x UltraDMA100 connectors

- 2 x Serial ATA connectors (supports RAID 0/RAID 1
configuration under Windows XP)
Supported by Promise

- 1 x UltraDMA133 connector

- 2 x Serial ATA connectors

- RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, Multi-RAID configurations

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PDC20378 controller

IEEE 1394

LAN
Onboard audio
Special features

Rear panel I/O

TI TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394 controller

- supports 2 x IEEE 1394 connectors
Intel 82547EI Gigabit LAN controller
ADI AD1985 6-channel audio CODEC
ASUS Q-Fan Technology

ASUS POST Reporter™
Power Loss Restart

1 x Parallel port
2 x Serial ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x IEEE 1394 port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports

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Internal I/O

BIOS features

Industry standard
Manageability
Power requirement
Form Factor
Support CD contents

2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB ports
CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors
24-pin/8-pin SSI 12V power connectors
IDE LED/Power LED connectors
Chassis intrusion connector
1 x IEEE 1394 connector
GAME/MIDI connector
S/PDIF Out connector
CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors
Front panel audio connector

4Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0,
WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.3

PCI 2.3, USB 2.0
WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion
ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug)
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
Device drivers

Management software
Utilities
ASUS contact information

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the
PC-DL Deluxe motherboard. It includes
brief explanations of the special attributes of
the motherboard and the new technology it
supports.

Product introduction

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1

1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2

1.4 Motherboard overview................................... 1-6

ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® PC-DL Deluxe motherboard!

The ASUS

PC-DL Deluxe motherboard delivers a host of new features and
latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS
quality motherboards!

The motherboard incorporates the Intel

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Xeon™ processor in 604-pin
package coupled with the Intel® 82875P chipset to provide a powerful
workstation platform solution.

Supporting 533 MHz FSB, up to 4GB of system memory with dual-channel
PC2700/PC2100 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP Pro/
8X slot, Serial ATA support, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio
features, the PC-DL Deluxe is your perfect vehicle to get ahead in the
world of power computing!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your PC-DL Deluxe package for the following items.

ASUS PC-DL Deluxe motherboard
ASUS support CD
4 x SATA cables
2 x SATA power cables
3 x UltraDMA100/66 IDE and floppy drive cables (4-in-1)
1-port IEEE 1394 module
2-port USB2.0 module with Game port
2-port S/PDIF Out module
I/O shield
Bag of extra jumper caps
User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon™ processor via dual
604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets. The processor with 512KB L2 cache
includes a 533/400 MHz system bus and features the Intel Hyper­Threading Technology and new power design that allow up to 3.06+GHz
core frequencies. See page 2-4 for more information.

Dual-channel DDR333 memory support

Employing the dual-channel DDR memory architecture, the motherboard
provides a solution that doubles the system memory bandwidth to boost
system performance. The motherboard supports up to 4GB of system
memory using PC2700/2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs to
deliver up to 5.33GB/s data transfer rate for the latest 3D graphics,
multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2-11.

When all four sockets are populated with 1GB DIMMs (total 4GB), the
system may detect only 3.8GB due to ICH5R and other onboard
devices resource allocation.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the new Serial ATA technology through the
SATA interfaces, and the Intel ICH5R and Promise
onboard. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables
with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150MB/s
data transfer rate. See page 2-23.

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PDC20378 controllers

Multi-RAID solution

The motherboard has the Promise® PDC20378 controller to support multi­RAID solution using Serial ATA/150 and Ultra ATA/133 hard disks. The
RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), and RAID 0+1 provide a cost-effective
high-performance solution for added system performance and reliability.

AGP 8X support

The motherboard supports the latest graphic architecture, the AGP Pro/8X
interface (a.k.a. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth which is twice that
of its predecessor AGP 4X.

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Gigabit LAN solution

The Intel® 82547EI Gigabit Ethernet controller allows full-duplex Gigabit
performance on LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications through the
Communication Streaming Architecture (CSA). Instead of connecting to
the PCI bus, the controller connects to the dedicated CSA bus on the
Memory Controller Hub (MCH) thus reducing the PCI bottlenecks by
freeing the PCI bus for other I/O operations.

6-channel audio feature

The SoundMAX-class ADI AD1985 AC ‘97 audio CODEC supports
6-channel 5.1 surround sound output, stereo microphone input, variable
Sample Rate Conversion (SRC), professional quality 103-dB out put with
94-dB SNR, and analog enumeration capability. The SoundMAX 4 XL
software features the AudioESP™ (Audio Enumeration and Sensing
Process) that allows intelligent detection of the peripherals plugged into
the audio ports and identifies the incompatible devices, if any.

CPU overclocking

This feature allows convenient overclocking up to 30% (depending on the
installed CPU and DRAM) to enhance system performance while still
maintaining system stability. See section “4.4.1 Advanced Chipset
Features” to set the BIOS items for overclocking.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

ASUS POST Reporter™

The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST
Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the
Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you of the system boot status and
causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software
lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages.

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IEEE 1394 support

The IEEE 1394 interfaces and the TI TSB43AB22A controller onboard
provide high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of
peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The IEEE
1394 allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high­bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers,
peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs,
printers,TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-31.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12
Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-30.

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1.3.2 Value-added solutions

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond
Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per
minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage
levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

ACPI ready

The Advanced Configuration power Interface (ACPI) provides more energy
saving features for operating systems that support OS Directed Power
Management (OSPM).

Chassis intrusion detection

The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the Winbond
ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is retained in CMOS for more protection.

ASUS Update

This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly
interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to
obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard.

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1.4 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical
configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard
installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard
specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the
board and its components.

1.4.1 Major components

The following are the major components of the PC-DL Deluxe
motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7.

1. SSI-type power connector (24-pin)

2. CPU sockets

3. North Bridge controller

4. SSI-type 12V power connector
(8-pin)

5. DDR DIMM sockets

6. AGP Pro/8X slot

7. RAID Ultra ATA133 connector

8. SATA connectors (supported by

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Promise

9. Flash ROM

10. SATA connectors
(supported by ICH5R)

11. IDE connectors

12. Floppy disk connector

13. Standby power LED

14. Speech controller

15. IEEE 1394 controller

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17. SATA/RAID controller

18. PCI slots

19. Super I/O controller

20. Audio CODEC

21. AGP warning LED

22. Gigabit LAN controller

23. PS/2 mouse port

24. Parallel port

25. IEEE 1394 port

26. RJ-45 port

27. Line In jack

28. Line Out jack

29. Microphone jack

30. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

31. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

32. Serial ports

33. PS/2 keyboard port

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16. South Bridge controller

See page 1-8 for the specifications of each component. Refer to
Chapter 2 for detailed information on the components.

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SSI-type power connector (24-pin). This 24-pin connector connects to

an SSI power supply. The power supply must have at least 1A on the +5V
standby lead (+5VSB).

CPU sockets. Two 604-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)

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sockets for Intel
533MHz system bus that allows up to 4.3GB/s data transfer rates.

North bridge controller. The Intel
(MCH) provides the CPU interface, DDR interface, AGP interface, and
Hub Interface, and manages the flow of information between these
interfaces. The MCH provides the processor interface with 533MHz
frequency, system memory interface with up to 5.33GB/s bandwidth in
dual-channel mode, and 1.5V AGP Interface Specification 3.0 that
supports 8X/4X Fast W rite protocol. The MCH interconnects to the south
bridge ICH5R via the Intel® proprietary Hub Interface.

SSI-type 12V connector . This power connector connects the 8-pin 12V
plug from the SSI power supply.

DDR DIMM sockets. These four 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to
4GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2700/
PC2100 DDR DIMMs.

Xeon™ processors with 512KB L2 cache, and

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82875P Memory Controller Hub

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AGP Pro/8X slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot

supports 0.8V/1.5V AGP 8X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical
applications and delivers up to 2.1GB/s bandwidth.

RAID Ultra ATA133 connector

controller)

models, the HDDs on this connector may be configured as RAID0,
RAID1, or RAID0+1 together with the Serial ATA HDDs on the SATA
RAID connectors.

SATA connectors

These connectors support Serial ATA HDDs and allows for up to
150MB/s data transfer rate using the thin 4-conductor SATA cables.
The HDDs may be configured as RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1. Together
with the UltraDMA133 devices, if present, the HDDs may be set up as
a multi-RAID configuration.

Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware hub (FWH) contains the programmable
BIOS program.

SATA connectors

Serial ATA HDDs and allows for up to 150MB/s data transfer rate. The
HDDs may be configured as RAID 0/RAID 1 level storage.

. This connector supports two Ultra ATA133 HDDs. On RAID

(supported by Promise® PDC20378 controller)

(supported by ICH5R)

(supported by Promise® PDC20378

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. These connectors support

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IDE connectors. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support

Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue)
and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion
of the IDE ribbon cable.

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Floppy disk connector . This connector accommodates the provided

ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is slotted
to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable.

Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby power on
the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system
power before plugging or unplugging devices.

Speech controller. This Winbond speech controller supports the
ASUS POST Reporter™ for configurable vocal POST alerts.

IEEE 1394 controller. The TI TSB43AB22A chipset supports two low
power IEEE 1394 connectors to allow 100Mbps, 200Mbps, and
400Mbps data transfers between the 1394 devices.

South bridge controller . The fifth-generation Intel I/O Controller Hub
(ICH5R) is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including
2-channel ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, SA TA RAID controller, up
to eight USB 2.0/1.1 ports, I/O APIC, LPC interface, AC’97 2.3 interface,
and PCI 2.2/2.3 interface. The ICH5 also contains the necessary
arbitration and buffering for efficient utilization of these interfaces.

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RAID/SAT A /IDE controller. The Promise
provides high-performance RAID0/RAID1/RAID0+1 functionality and
complies with the Serial ATA and UltraDMA 133 specifications.

PCI slots. These 32-bit PCI 2.3 expansion slots support bus master
PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput.

Super I/O controller . This Winbond Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports
a high-performance floppy disk controller for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M
floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible
UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface. This controller also integrates the
ASIC for PC health monitoring.

Audio CODEC. The AD1985 AC ‘97 2.3 stereo audio CODEC provides
a 6-channel audio capability. The CODEC supports surround sound
output, variable sample rate conversion, analog enumeration
capability, and other major audio technologies for a complete
integrated audio solution.

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AGP warning LED. Serving as a smart burn-out protection for the

motherboard, this red LED lights up if you plug in any 3.3V AGP card
into the AGP slot. When this LED is lit, there is no way you can turn on
the system power even if you press the power button

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23
24

25

26

27

®

Gigabit LAN controller. The Intel
allows full-duplex Gigabit performance on LAN on Motherboard (LOM)
applications through the Communication Streaming Architecture
(CSA). The controller combines Intel’s fifth-generation Gigabit MAC
design integrated with physical layer circuitry (PHY) to support
1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T applications.

PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or

other devices.
IEEE 1394 port. This port connects IEEE 1394-compliant devices like

camcorders, VCRs, printers, or digital cameras.
RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub.
Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other

audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes
Rear Speaker Out.

82547EI Gigabit Ethernet controller

(on 1394 models only)

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30

31

32

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Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a

speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front
Speaker Out.

Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In
6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Center.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

Serial ports. These 9-pin COM1 ports are for pointing devices or other
serial devices.

PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 2

This chapter describes the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes
details on the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.

Hardware information

Chapter summary

2.1 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2

2.3 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4

2.5 System memory ............................................2-11

2.6 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-14

2.7 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-18

2.8 Connectors ................................................... 2-21

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2.1 Motherboard installation

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The motherboard uses the ATX
form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5 x 24.5 cm).

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.

2.1.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.1.2 Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the
motherboard.

Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis

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2.2 Motherboard layout

24.9cm (9.8in)

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

COM1

COM2

Bottom:

Top:

T:USB4

1394

B:USB3

USB2.0
T: USB1

B: USB2

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

MODEM1

Audio

Codec

SPDIF_OUT

SSI_POWER

PARALLEL PORT

Top:

RJ-45

Intel

82547EI

Gigabit

Ethernet

CD1

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

I/O

Super

GAME1

KBPWR1

mPGA 604mPGA 604

CPU_FAN1
CPU_FAN2

USBPW1USBPW2

FP_AUDIO1

CPU1

CPU2

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X1)

AGP_WARN1

PCI1

AUX1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

SYS_FAN1

USB2

PC-DL

USB1

Controller

J4

USBPW3
USBPW4

IEEE1394_1

Intel

82875P

(Canterwood)

RAID

Controller

PROMISE

PDC20378

Intel I/O

Hub

(ICH5R)

TI

TSB43AB22A

CLRTC1

CON12V

J1

SYS_FAN2

SB_PWR1

CHASSIS1

PANEL1

SATA2

CHA FAN1

DDR DIMM2 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM3 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM1 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM4 (72 bit, 184-pin module)

30.5cm (12in)

Speech

Controller

SATA_RAID1SATA_RAID2

SATA1

LED1

SMB1

FLOPPY1

4Mbit

Flash

SEC_IDE1

PRI_IDE1

BIOS

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2.3 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the

ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is
detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause

severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or
components.

When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is ON,
in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut
down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or
plugging in any motherboard component.

This warning LED (LED1) lights up if you installed two CPUs of
different type/voltage. You must install identical CPUs on this
motherboard.

The red LED (AGP_WARN1) is a smart protection from motherboard
burn out caused by an incorrect AGP card. If you plug in any 3.3V AGP
card into the 1.5V AGP slot, this LED lights up thus preventing the
system to power up. This LED remains off if you plug in a 1.5V AGP
card.

AGP_WARN1

ON

Incorrect

AGP Card

LED1

OFF

Correct

AGP Card

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ON

CPU Type/Voltage

not identical

SB_PWR1

ON

Standby

Power

OFF

CPU Type/Voltage

identical

OFF

Powered

Off

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel Processor in
the 604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes the
Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features the hyper-pipelined
technology, rapid execution engine, 533MHz system bus, and execution
trace cache. Together, these attributes improve system performance by
allowing higher core frequencies, faster execution of integer instructions,
and data transfer rate of up to 4.27GB/s.

Prestonia

Gold Arrow

PC-DL

PC-DL Socket 604

2.4.2 Installing the CPU

Note in the above illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on
one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a
specific corner of the CPU socket.

If installing only one CPU, use CPU socket 1 to ensure system
stability..

Socket for CPU1

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Socket for CPU2

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Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
severely damage the CPU!

Follow these steps to install a CPU.

1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on
the motherboard. Flip up the
socket lever and push it all the
way to the other side.

Make sure that the socket
lever is pushed back all the
way, otherwise the CPU does
not fit in completely.

Marked Corner

2. Position the CPU above the
socket as shown.

3. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one
correct orientation. DO NOT
force the CPU into the socket
to prevent bending the pins
and damaging the CPU!

4. Carefully push down the socket
lever to secure the CPU. The lever
clicks on the side tab to indicate
that it is locked.

5. Apply the thermal interface
material (thermal grease) to the
top of the CPU. This thermal
grease should come with the CPU
package.

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2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel

®

Xeon™ processors require an Intel certified heatsink and fan

assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan,

retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other
items that are necessary for CPU installation.

1. Perform the installation steps 1 to 3 in this section before

installing you motherboard into the chassis.

2. Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of
the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.

3. Refer to the installation manual that came with the CPU package
for details on heatsink/fan assembly and installation.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. With the on a flat stable surface (such as a table), place the thermal
plate underneath a CPU socket, matching the standoffs on the plate
with the four holes around the CPU socket.

The figure below shows the corresponding matches of the
motherboard holes and standoffs.

Motherboard hole

Standoff

CPU
thermal
plate

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2. Place the heatsink retention
mechanism over the CPU socket,
matching its holes with the four
holes on the motherboard and the
standoffs on the thermal plate.

Heatsink retention mechanism

3. Secure the retention mechanism
with the thermal plate using four
screws.

4. Position the heatsink on top of the
CPU, having its angled side (with
cut corners) facing the memory
sockets. Make sure that the
heatsink base fits completely on
the retention mechanism.

Heatsink angled side

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5. Secure the heatsink with the
retention clips.

Retention clip

a. Insert the center hole of a

retention clip into the center tab
on the retention mechanism.

b. Slightly move the clip to the right

so that the center tab is
positioned on the narrow side of
the hole. This ensures that the
side holes fit on the side tabs.

c. Press one end of the clip to snap

its hole on the right side tab.

5a

5c

Center tab position when
retention clip is in place

d. Press the other end of the clip to

snap its hole on the left side tab.
This secures one side of the
heatsink.

5b

5d

6. Follow step 5 to install the other retention clip, and completely secure
the heatsink.

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7. Detach the cover of the air tunnel
by twisting it back and forth.

Detachable cover

8. Align the two pegs on the air
tunnel with the corner holes of the
fan module. Press the module
down until the four hooks on the
air tunnel snap on its sides.

Hook

9. Position the fan and air tunnel
assembly over the heatsink such
that the two curved corners match
the angled side of the heatsink.

Curved corners

Corners with pegs

10.Align and insert the side rails of
the air tunnel into the grooves on
the retention mechanism.

NOTE You may need to slightly press

out the side of the retention
mechanism to properly insert the
air tunnel.

Groove (inner side)

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11. Press down the fan and air tunnel
assembly until the side rails slide
past the grooves and over the rail
stoppers. The protruding tab on
each corner of the air tunnel
should snap over the dents on the
retention mechanism.

Rail stopper

Side rail

12.Connect the fan cable to the fan
connector on the motherboard.

Protruding tabs

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Fan connector

Fan cable

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2.5 System memory

2.5.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 4GB
system memory using 184-pin unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2700/
PC2100 DDR DIMMs, and allow up to 5.33GB/s data transfer rate.

The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.

80 Pins104 Pins

PC-DL

PC-DL 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets

DDR1

DDR2

DDR3

DDR4

2.5.2 Memory configurations

You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into
the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

Important notes

1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations
may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of
the recommended configurations in Table 1.

2. In dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same
type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel.

3. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor.

4. Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB
(Front Side Bus). Refer to Table 2.

5. DIMMs installed into any three sockets will function in single-
channel mode.

6. When all four sockets are populated with 1GB DIMMs (total 4GB),
the system may detect only 3.8GB due to ICH5R resource
allocation.

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Table 1 Recommended memory configurations

Sockets

Mode DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2

(blue) (black) (blue) (black)

Single-channel (1) Populated — — —

(2) — Populated — —
(3) — — Populated —
(4) — — — Populated

Dual-channel (1) Populated

(2) —

(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

*

For dual-channel configuration (3), you may:

— Populated —

Populated — Populated

• install identical DIMMs in all four sockets
or

• install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets)
and identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets)

Table 2 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization

CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type Memory Frequency

533 MHz PC2700/PC2100 333/266 MHz
400 MHz PC2100 266 MHz

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Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better
system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the
latest QVL.

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2.5.3 Installing a DIMM

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.

Follow these steps to install a DIMM.

1. Unlock a 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.

Unlocked Retaining Clip

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.

DDR DIMM notch

Locked Retaining Clip

2.5.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. 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.

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 five PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot. The
following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that
they support.

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.

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card

Follow these steps to install an expansion card.

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the
software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)
4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)
5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9* 4 ACPI Mode when used
10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14* 9 Primary IDE Channel
15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD#

PCI slot 1 IRQ_F# IRQ_G# IRQ_H# IRQ_F#
PCI slot 2 IRQ_G# IRQ_H# IRQ_E# IRQ_F#
PCI slot 3 IRQ_G# IRQ_E# IRQ_F# IRQ_F#
PCI slot 4 IRQ_E# IRQ_F# IRQ_G# IRQ_F#
PCI slot 5 IRQ_F# IRQ_G# IRQ_H# IRQ_F#
AGP Pro slot IRQ_A# IRQ_B# ——
Onboard USB controller #1 IRQ_A# ———
Onboard USB controller #2 IRQ_D# ———
Onboard USB controller #3 IRQ_C# ———
Onboard USB controller #4 IRQ_A# ———
Onboard USB 2.0 controller IRQ_H# ———
Onboard LAN controller (Intel 82547EI) IRQ_F# ———
Onboard RAID controller (Promise 20378R) IRQ_H# ———
Onboard IDE controller IRQ_C#
Onboard SATA controller (ICH5R) IRQ_C# ———
Onboard 1394 controller (TSB43AB22A) IRQ_E# ———
Onboard audio controller (AD1985) IRQ_B#

When using PCI cards 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.

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2.6.3 PCI slots

There are five 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard. The slots support PCI
cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that
comply with PCI specifications.

When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install
them in PCI slots 1, 4, or 5. Long PCI cards installed in PCI slots 2 and
3 may interfere with the SATA connectors.

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2.6.4 AGP Pro slot

This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot that
supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) cards and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy
an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +0.8V or +1.5V
specification.

Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP
slot on your motherboard.

Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. This motherboard does not
support 3.3V AGP cards.

PC-DL

PC-DL Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the
card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and
overclocking stability.

Keyed for 1.5V

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2.7 Jumpers

1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up
feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the
computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the
Space Bar).

This feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the
+5VSB lead. Otherwise the system does not power up.

KBPWR1

12

+5V +5VSB

(Default)

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PC-DL Keyboard Power Setting

2. CPU external frequency selection (3-pin J1)

These jumpers allow you to select your desired CPU external
frequency (or bus clock).

J1

12
3434

56

CPU select

frequency

(Default)

PC-DL

PC-DL CPU External Frequency Selection

100MHz

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3. IEEE 1394 setting (3-pin J4)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394
controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the 1394 feature.

J4

12

Enable

PC-DL

(Default)

23

Disable

PC-DL 1394 Setting

4. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2, USBPW3,
USBPW4)

Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep
mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power
mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up
from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow
refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

The USBPWR1 and USBPWR2 jumpers are for the rear USB ports.
The USBPWR3 and USBPWR4 jumpers are for the internal USB
headers that you can connect to the front USB ports.

USBPW1

2
1

+5V +5VSB

(Default)

3
2

USBPW2

2
1

+5V +5VSB

(Default)

3
2

PC-DL

PC-DL USB Device Wake Up

1. The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise,
the system would not power up.

2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply
capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep
mode.

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USBPW4

12

+5V +5VSB

(Default)

23

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5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system
setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM
data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system
passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the
cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back
to pins 1-2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot
failure!

PC-DL

PC-DL Clear RTC RAM

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R.
(CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so
BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

12

Normal
(Default)

CLRTC1

23

Clear CMOS

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2.8 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the
motherboard.

Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the
connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector
on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side
on floppy disk drives.

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After
connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the
floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when
using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).

FLOPPY1

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

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PC-DL Floppy Disk Drive Connector

2. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB1)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management
Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other
SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

1

PC-DL

PC-DL SMBus Connector

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SMB1

SMBCLK

FLOATING

+3V

Ground

SMBDATA

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3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [black)

This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk
ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary
(recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray
connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and
the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. It is
recommended that you connect non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the
secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard disks, you must
configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper
accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper
settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. You may configure two
hard disks to be both master devices with two ribbon cables – one for
the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE
connector.

1. Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole
on the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation
when you connect the cables.

2. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is
intentional.

3. For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable.

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PC-DL IDE Connectors

Important note when using legacy OS

SEC_IDE1

PIN 1

PRI_IDE1

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.

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Refer to page 2-21 on how to configure P-ATA and S-ATA devices if
you installed a legacy operating system (e.g. MS-DOS, Windows 98/
Me/NT4.0).

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4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables
for Serial ATA hard disks. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to
150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with
133 MB/s (Ultra ATA/133).

If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you may create a RAID 0/RAID 1
configuration using the RAID feature of the Intel ICH5R chipset. See
section “5.5 Intel RAID for Serial ATA” for information on creating a
RAID.

PC-DL

PC-DL SATA Connectors

Important notes on Serial ATA

1. In a legacy operating system (DOS, Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows NT) environment, using the Serial ATA connectors will
disable the ICHR chipset support to one of the IDE channels
(either primary or secondary channel).

2. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0) is available only if you are
using Windows XP.

SATA2

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_RXP2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

SATA1

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

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Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations

Following are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations
supported by Intel ICH5R specifications.

Native operating systems (OS) are Windows 2000/XP. ICH5R supports a
maximum of six (6) devices using these OS.

Legacy OS are MS-DOS, Windows 98/Me/NT4.0. ICH5R supports a
maximum of four (4) devices using these OS.

P-ATA S-ATA

Operating System Primary Secondary Port 0 Port 1

(2 devices) (2 devices) (1 device) (1 device)

1. Windows 2000/XP

2. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0
Configuration A —
Configuration B —
Configuration C ——

Legend:

— Disabled

Supported

Required Serial ATA settings in BIOS

Refer to the following table for the appropriate BIOS settings of the above
Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations.

Windows Windows 98/Me/NT4.0

BIOS item 2000/XP A B Any OS

On-Chip Serial ATA Enhanced Mode Combined Mode SATA Only Auto
Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 or SATA1 Master Primary Master or Slave Primary or Sec. Master —
Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA0 or SATA1 Master Primary Master or Slave Primary or Sec. Master —

See section “4.4.2 Integrated Peripherals” for details on the related
BIOS items.

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5. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2)

These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks that you may
configure as a RAID set. Through the onboard Promise

®

PDC20378
RAID controller, you may create a RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, or multi­RAID configuration together with the RAID ATA133 connector. See
Chapter 5 for details on RAID configuration.

SATA_RAID2

PC-DL

PC-DL SATA RAID Connectors

1. If you wish to create a RAID set, make sure that you have
connected the SATA cable and installed Serial ATA devices. You
cannot enter the SATARaid™ utility and SATA BIOS setup during
POST if there are no connected Serial ATA devices.

2. The Promise PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI
devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

SATA_RAID1

GND

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

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6. RAID ATA/133/100/66/33 connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID1)

This connector supports either RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration through
the onboard Promise

®

PDC20378 controller. You can connect two
UltraATA133 hard disks to this connector and set up a disk array
configuration. You may also set up the UltraATA133 hard disks with the
Serial ATA hard disks on the Serial ATA RAID connectors to create a
multi-RAID configuration. See Chapter 5 for details on RAID
configuration.

PIN 1

PRI_RAID1

NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PC-DL

PC-DL RAID Connector

1. If you wish to create a RAID set using UltraATA hard disks, make
sure that you have connected the UltraATA cable and installed
UltraATA 133 hard disks.

2. The Promise PDC20376 RAID controller does not support ATAPI
devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.

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7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1)

This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature.
This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis
intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis
component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this
lead to record a chassis intrusion event.

By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted
with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection
feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.

CHASSIS1

+5Volt

PC-DL

Ground

Chassis Signal

(Power Supply Stand By)

PC-DL Chassis Open Alarm Lead

8. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_FAN1,
CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2, SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W
max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan
cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of
sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard
components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on
the fan connectors!

CHA_FAN1

CPU_FAN1

CPU_FAN2

PC-DL

PC-DL 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power

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GND
+12V
Rotation

Rotation

+12V

GND

Rotation

+12V

GND

SYS_FAN2

GND

+12V

Rotation

SYS_FAN1

GND

+12V

Rotation

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9. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V)

These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs
from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the
connectors completely fit.

In addition to the 24-pin ATXPWR connector, this motherboard requires
that you connect the 8-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient
power to the CPU.

1. Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12V power plug.
Otherwise, the system does not boot up.

2. Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the
+12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB).
The minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully
configured system. The system may become unstable or may not
boot up if the power is inadequate.

PC-DL

PC-DL ATX Power Connectors

24-pin Power Connector

1

+3 Volts
+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts
+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts
Ground
PSON#
Ground
Ground
Ground

-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground

8-pin

GND 12V

GND 12V

GND 12V

GND 12V

For Power Supply

with 20-pin

Power Connector

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10.Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1)

In addition to the S/PDIF Out port on the rear panel, an S/PDIF Out
connector is available for an S/PDIF audio module. Connect one end
of the S/PDIF audio cable this connector and the other end to the
S/PDIF module.

GND

SPDIFOUT

+5V

SPDIF_OUT1

PC-DL

PC-DL Digital Audio Connector

11. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1)

This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. Connect the GAME/
MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module
connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI
devices for playing or editing audio files.

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

J1CX

J1CY

J2B2

J2CY

J1B1

+5V

J2B1

J2CX

MIDI_OUT

J1B2

GAME1

PC-DL

PC-DL Game Connector

MIDI_IN

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12.USB headers (10-1 pin USB1, USB2)

If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers
are available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with
USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1
allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous
running of high-speed peripherals.

Connect an optional USB 2.0/GAME module to this header. The
module has two USB 2.0 ports that support the next generation USB
peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers.

PC-DL

PC-DL USB 2.0 Headers

NEVER connect a 1394 cable to the either USB1 or USB2 connector.
Doing so will damage the motherboard!

USB2

1

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

NC

GND

USB1

1

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

NC

GND

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13.Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1, MODEM1)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound
sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM
connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem
card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in
(such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the
audio and a voice modem card.

Ground

Ground

Left Audio Channel

Right Audio Channel

Ground

Modem-Out

Ground

Modem-In

PC-DL

MODEM1

CD1 (Black) AUX1 (White)

Ground

Ground

Left Audio Channel

Right Audio Channel

PC-DL Internal Audio Connectors

14.IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IEEE1394_1)

This connector is for a 1394 module. Attach the 10-1 pin 1394 cable
plug from the module to this connector. You may also connect a 1394­compliant internal hard disk to this connector.

IEEE1394_1

PC-DL

PC-DL IEEE-1394 Connector

NEVER connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394 connector. Doing so
will damage the motherboard!

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TPA0-

GND

TPB0-

+12V

GND

1

GND

+12V

TPA0+

TPB0+

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15.Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1)

This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow
convenient connection and control of audio devices.

By default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins
LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove
the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable.

FP_AUDIO1

AGND
+5VA
BLINE_OUT_R

BLINE_OUT_L

PC-DL

PC-DL Intel Panel Connector

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

Line out_L

NC

16.System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

Speaker

PLED

MLED

ExtSMI#

Connector

HD_LED+

+5V

PWR

Ground

Ground

Reset SW

HD_LED-

Speaker

Reset

Ground

Power LED

+5VSB

LAN_ACT

LAN_LINK

+5V

Message LED

PC-DL

PC-DL System Panel Connector

SMI Lead

*

Requires an ATX power supply.

ATX Power
Switch*

• System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED)

This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.

• Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pin IDELED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD LED cable. The read or write
activities of the device connected to the any of IDE connectors cause
the IDE LED to light up.

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• System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPKR)

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and
allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI)

This 2-pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a
suspend mode, or “green” mode, where system activity is instantly
decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system
components. Attach the case-mounted suspend switch to this 2-pin
connector.

• ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWRBTN)

This connector connects a switch that controls the system power.
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP,
or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings.
Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4
seconds turns the system OFF.

• Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for
rebooting the system without turning off the system power.

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Chapter 3

This chapter describes the power up
sequence and gives information on the
BIOS beep codes.

Powering up

Chapter summary

3.1 Starting up for the first time.......................... 3-1

3.2 Vocal POST Messages................................... 3-2

3.3 Powering off the computer ........................... 3-4

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3.1 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power

6. After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case lights
up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the
ATX power switch. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it
has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch
between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system
then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps
(see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on
the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you
turned on the power , the system may have failed a power-on test. Check
the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

Award/Phoenix BIOS beep codes

No. of Beeps Description

2 Parity error
3 Main memory read/write test error
4 Motherboard timer not operational
6 Keyboard controller BAT test error
7 General exception error
8 Display memory error
10 CMOS shutdown register read/write error

7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Vocal POST Messages

This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a
special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you
vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot
status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the
problem.

These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor
software that came with your package. You can record your own
messages to replace the default messages.

Following is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding
actions, if any.

POST Message Action

No CPU installed • Install an Intel Pentium 4 Processor

into the CPU socket.

System failed CPU test • Check the CPU if properly installed.

• Call ASUS technical support for
assistance. See the “ASUS contact
information” on page x.

System failed memory test • Install 184-pin unbuffered

PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs into
the DIMM sockets.

• Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM
sockets are properly installed.

• Make sure that your DIMMs are
not defective.

• Refer to section “2.5 System
memory” for instruction on installing
a DIMM.

System failed VGA test • Install a PCI VGA card into one of

the PCI slots, or a +0.8V/1.5V AGP
card into the AGP slot.

• Make sure that your VGA/AGP card
is not defective.

System failed due to CPU • Check your CPU settings in BIOS
over-clocking and make sure you only set to the

recommended settings.

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POST Message Action

No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if properly

connected to the purple PS/2
connector on the rear panel.

• See section “1.4.1 Major
components” for the location of the
connector.

No floppy disk detected • Make sure you have connected a

floppy disk to the floppy disk
connector on the motherboard.

• See section “2.8 Connectors.”

No IDE hard disk detected • Make sure you have connected an

IDE hard disk drive to the one of the
IDE connectors on the motherboard.

• See section “2.8 Connectors.”

CPU temperature too high • Check CPU fan if working properly.
CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure

it turns on after you applied power
to the system.

• Make sure that your CPU fan
supports the fan speed detection
function.

CPU voltage out of range • Check your power supply and

make sure it is not defective.

• Call ASUS technical support for
assistance. See the “ASUS contact
information” on page x.

System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required
Computer now booting from operating • No action required

system

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3.3 Powering off the computer

You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before
switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX
power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system.

The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” does not
appear when shutting down with an ATX power supply.

Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds
puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS
setting. Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the
system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. See section
“4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4.

Using the OS shut down function

If you use Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut
Down, then the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply

should turn off after Windows shuts down.

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Chapter 4

This chapter tells how to change system
settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.

BIOS setup

Chapter summary

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1

4.2 BIOS Setup program...................................... 4-3

4.3 Main menu ...................................................... 4-6

4.4 Advanced menu ............................................4-11

4.5 Power menu.................................................. 4-23

4.6 Boot menu .................................................... 4-27

4.7 Exit menu...................................................... 4-31

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

• The original BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD.

• Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you
need to restore the BIOS in the future.

4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment

Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type:

format a: /s, then press the <Enter> key

Windows® 98SE environment

a. From your Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, then

click Control Panel.

b. Double-click Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel

window.
c. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Create Disk... button.
d. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. Follow the

succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a new 1.44 MB floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.
b. From the Windows desktop, click Start > My Computer.
c. In the My Computer window, click the 3 1/2 Floppy icon.
d. From the Menu bar, click File > Format.
e. Select “Create an MS-DOS Startup Disk” in the Format Options

field, then click Start.

2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable
floppy disk.

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4.1.2 Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the
AwardBIOS Flash Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Follow these instructions to
update the BIOS using this utility.

1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (see ASUS
contact info on page x of this user guide). Rename the file to *.BIN and
save it to a floppy disk.

2. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive.

Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the
wrong BIOS file.

3. Reboot the computer.

4. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following screen.

1001-015.BIN

5. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the floppy disk.

6. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file. Do not shut
down the computer during the flash process.

1001-015.BIN

7. After the new BIOS file is copied, the computer returns to POST.

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4.2 BIOS Setup program

This motherboard includes a Flash ROM that you can update using the
provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your
BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to
change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you
may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the
power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system
using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these
changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the Flash ROM.

The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you
start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run
this program. Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to
enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is
a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various
sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.

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.

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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu bar Menu items

Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, July 16 2003

Time (hh:mm:ss) 15 : 30 : 30

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Primary Master [ST321122A]
Primary Slave [ASUS CDS520/]
Secondary Master [None]
Secondary Slave [None]

Supervisor Password Clear
User Password Clear
Security Option [Setup]
Halt On [All Errors]

Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 261120K
Total Memory 26114K

Navigation keys

Field setting

General help

Change the day, month,
year and century.

4.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system configuration settings
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Power For changing the power configuration settings
Boot For changing the system boot configuration settings
Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

To select the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

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4.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular
menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the
settings.

The navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

4.2.4 General help

On the right side of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected
item.

4.2.5 Sub-menu

An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid
triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and
press Enter.

4.2.6 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are
items that do not fit on the screen. Press Up/Down arrow keys or

PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen.

4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select an item in the menu, then press Enter to display a pop-up window
with the configuration options for that item.

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4.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears
giving you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the
menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, July 16 2003
Time (hh:mm:ss) 15 : 30 : 30

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Primary Master [ST321122A]
Primary Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]
Secondary Master [None]
Secondary Slave [None]

Supervisor Password [Enter]
User Password [Enter]
Security Option [Setup]
Halt On [All Errors]

Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 261120K
Total Memory 26114K

Change the day, month,
year and century.

Date [mm/dd/yy]

Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The
format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are
Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (1999 to 2099). Use the <Tab> key
to move between the month, day, and year fields.

Time [hh:mm:ss]

Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The
format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second
are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab>
key to move between the hour, minute, and second fields.

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K,

5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3
Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB)
ona 3.5-inch floppy disk. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Set Supervisor Password [Enter] / Set User Password [Enter]

These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the
appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press
<Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and
other characters are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password
again and press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to [Set].

To clear the password, highlight this field, and press <Enter>.

A note about passwords

The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program
preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to
boot the system preventing unauthorized use.

Forgot the password?

If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS
Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password
information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need
to erase the CMOS RAM, unplug the all the power cables and remove
the button cell battery. Re-install the battery after about 2 seconds,
then power up the system. Refer to section “2.7 Jumpers” on how to
erase the CMOS RTC RAM.

Security Option [Setup]

This field requires users to enter the password before entering the BIOS
setup or the system. 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]

Halt On [All Errors]

This field sets the system to halt on errors according to the system
functions specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No
Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All , But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]

Base/Extended/Total Memory [xxxK]

The base memory, extended memory, and total memory values are auto­detected. These fields are not user-configurable.

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4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave

Primary Master

Auto-Detection [Press Enter]

IDE Channel 0 Master [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 40020 MB

Cylinder 19158
Head 16
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 19157
Sector 255

To auto-detect the
HDD’s size, head...on
this channel.

Auto-Detection [Press Enter]

Press enter to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive, if the hard drive
is not already detected. In cases of undetected HDDs, pressing enter
detects the HDD and allows you access to the IDE Primary Master and
Access Mode fields.

IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave [Auto]
IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, the setup BIOS automatically fills in the correct
values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection
fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the
hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS
may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [Manual] to
manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed
or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None].
Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive.
Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave to
[Manual] to enter the Hard Disk Drive values manually. Configuration
options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

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Manual HDD type selection

If you wish to manually enter the hard disk information, set the IDE
Primary Master item to [Manual], and the Access Mode item to [CHS]. To
manually enter the number of cylinder, head, precomp, landing zone, and
sector per track for the drive, highlight an item, key-in the value that you
obtained from the drive documentation then press Enter. Refer to the drive
documentation or the drive label for this information.

To enter a value, you may also highlight the item, then press Enter to
display a pop-up menu. Type in the value from the drive documentation,
then press Enter.

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive
manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to
recognize the installed hard disk.

Primary Master

Auto-Detection [Press Enter]

IDE Primary Master [Manual]
Access Mode [CHS]

Capacity 40020 MB

Cylinder [19158]
Head [ 16]
Precomp [ 0]
Landing Zone [19157]
Sector [ 255]

To auto-detect the
HDD’s size, head...on
this channel.

Capacity [xxxxx MB]

This item displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. The value is not
user-configurable.

Cylinder

This item shows the number of the hard disk cylinders.

Head

This item shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads.

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Precomp

This field displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk, if any, on
the motherboard.

Landing Zone

This field displays the drive’s maximum usable capacity as calculated by
the BIOS based on the drive information you entered.

Sector

This item shows the number of sectors per track.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.

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4.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU,
chipset, and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
PnP/PCI Configuration

4.4.1 Advanced Chipset Features

This menu displays the CPU type, speed, cache RAM, front side bus
frequency, and DRAM information.

Advanced Chipset Features

CPU Clock [100MHz]
CPU Clock Ratio [16 X]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Memory Timing Selectable [By SPD]

CAS Latency Time 2
Active to Precharge Delay 6
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 3
DRAM RAS# Precharge 3

DRAM Data Integrity Mode [ECC]
System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]
Memory Hole at 15M-16M [Disabled]
AGP Aperture Size (MB) [128]

Auto Detect PCI Clock [Enabled]
Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]

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CPU Clock [100MHz]

This item allows you to set the CPU frequency. To do so, highlight the item
then press Enter to display a pop-up menu. Key-in a value from the
specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [Min=100]
[Max=165]

CPU Clock Ratio

This item sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the FSB
frequency.

Configuration options:

For 533MHz FSB CPUs: [Min=12] [Max=26]
For 400MHz FSB CPUs: [Min=16] [Max=26]

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

This item sets the DRAM operating frequency. Configuration options:
[DDR266] [DDR333] [Auto]

Memory Timing Selectable [By SPD]

The DRAM clock are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence
Detect). Select [By SPD] for automatic DRAM clock detection. Select
[Manual] to allow setting the succeeding memory items to optimal timings.
Configuration options: [By SPD] [Manual]

The items CAS Latency Time, Active to Precharge Delay, DRAM RAS#
to CAS# Delay, and DRAM RAS# Precharge are configurable only
when the Memory Timing Selectable item is set to [Manual].

CAS Latency Time [2]

This item sets the latency (in clocks) between the DRAM read command
and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options:
[2] [2.5] [3]

Active to Precharge Delay [6]

This item controls the number of DRAM clocks used for DRAM
parameters. Configuration options: [8] [7] [6] [5]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [3]

This item controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the
read/write command. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2]

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DRAM RAS# Precharge [3]

This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to
the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2]

DRAM Data Integrity Mode [ECC]

Configuration options: [ECC] [Non-ECC]

System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the BIOS cacheable function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Hole at 15M-16M [Disabled]

This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards.
Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory
space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only
access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AGP Aperture Size [128]

This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP
graphic data. Configuration options: [4] [8] [16] [32] [64] [128] [256]

Auto Detect PCI Clock [Enabled]

This item allows you to select the maximum PCI bus speed to be
porgrammed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the video BIOS cacheable
function. Setting to [Enabled] imploves the display speed by caching the
display data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.2 Integrated Peripherals

Integrated Peripherals

OnChip Device
Onboard Device
Super IO Device

OnChip IDE Device

OnChip IDE Device

IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled]
IDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled]
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]
IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Master UDMA [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave UDMA [Auto]
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]
IDE Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Master UDMA [Auto]
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto]

***On-Chip Serial ATA Setting***
SATA Mode IDE

On-Chip Serial ATA [Disabled]

Serial ATA Port0 Mode [Primary Master]
Serial ATA Port1 Mode [Primary Slave]

IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled]

If your IDE hard disk supports the block mode feature, set this item to
[Enabled] to allows automatic detection of the optimal number of block
read/writes per sector the drive can support. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [ Enabled]

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IDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto]

These items allow you to set a PIO (Programmable Input/Output) mode for
primary IDE devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1]
[Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

IDE Primary Master UDMA [Auto]|
IDE Primary Slave UDMA [Auto]

These items allow you to automatically set or disable the primary IDE
UDMA capability, which improves transfer speeds and data integrity for
compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]

These items allow you to set a PIO (Programmable Input/Output) mode for
secondary IDE devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1]
[Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

IDE Secondary Master UDMA [Auto]
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto]

These items allow you to automatically set or disable the secondary IDE
UDMA capability, which improves transfer speeds and data integrity for
compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

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**On-Chip Serial ATA Setting

1. The items SATA Mode, Serial ATA Port0 Mode, and Serial ATA
Port1 Mode are configurable only when the On-Chip Serial AT A
item is not set to [Disabled].

2. Refer to the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations on
page 2-24 for more information when installing IDE devices.

SATA Mode [IDE]

When set to [RAID], this item allows configuration of the installed IDE
devices into a disk array. See Chapter 5 for information on RAID
configuration. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID]

On-chip Serial ATA [Disabled]

This item allows you to configure your serial ATA devices if present.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Combined Mode] [Enhanced
Mode] [SATA Only]

a. Setting to [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically configure the SATA

devices.

b. Setting to [Combined Mode] allows you to install parallel ATA and

serial ATA devices at the same time. You may install two IDE devices

on any of the parallel ATA channels, and one IDE device on each
serial A TA channel for a maximum of four devices. Use ths option

when you installed a legacy operating system like MS-DOS, Windows
ME/98/NT4.0.

c. Setting to [Enhanced Mode] allows you to install parallel ATA and

serial ATA devices at the same time, with a maximum of six IDE
devices on each channel. Use ths option when you installed a native
operating system like Windows 2000/XP.

d. Setting to [SATA Only] allows you to install IDE devices on the Serial

ATA channels only.

e. Setting to [Disabled] disables the onboard SATA controller. The RAID

feature is also disabled.

Serial ATA Port0 Mode [Primary Master]
Serial ATA Port1 Mode [Primary Slave]

Allow you to set the SATA Port0 and Serial ATA Port1 modes. The options
for these items vary depending on the setting of the On-Chip Serial ATA
item. Configuration options: [Primary Master] [Primary Slave] [Secondary
Master] [Secondary Slave]

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Onboard Device

Onboard Device

Init Display First [AGP]
USB Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Support [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Enabled]
USB Mouse Support [Enabled]
Onboard AC97 Audio [Auto]
CSA LAN (Giga-LAN) [Enabled]
Onboard TI1394 [Enabled]
Onboard Promise Controller [Enabled]
Operating Mode [IDE]

Init Display First [AGP]

Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
Configuration options: [PCI slot] [AGP]

USB Controller [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the USB controller. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the EHCI controller. Setting this item to
[Enabled] allows the built-in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn
on automatically when you install high speed USB devices. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB keyboard support. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Mouse Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB mouse support. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard AC97 Audio [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

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CSA LAN (Giga-LAN) [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard TI1394 [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller .
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard Promise Controller [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable the onboard Promise
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

®

RAID controller.

Operating Mode [IDE]

Allows you to set the Promise RAID controller operating mode. This item is
configurable only when the Onboard Promise Controller item is set to
[Enabled]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID]

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Super IO Device

Super IO Device

Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

PWRON After PWR-Fail [Off]
Game Port Address [201]
Midi Port Address [330]
Midi Port IRQ [10]

Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the floppy disk controller. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]

Allows you to select the serial port base address. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Allows you to select the parellel port base address. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRG5] [3BC/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

Allows you to select the parallel port mode. Configuration options: [SPP]
[EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] [Normal]

EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]

Allows you to select the EPP mode. This item becomes configurable only if
the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP]. Configuration
options: [EPP 1.7] [EPP 1.9]

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ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Allows you to select the ECP mode. This item becomes configurable only
if the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [ECP+EPP]. Configuration
options: [1] [3]

PWRON After PWR-Fail [Off]

Configuration options: [Off] [On] [Former-Sts]

Game Port Address [201]

Allows you to select the game port address. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [201] [209]

Midi Port Address [330]

Allows you to select the MIDI port address. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [330] [300] [290]

Midi Port IRQ [10]

Allows you to select the MIDI port IRQ. Configuration options: [5] [10]

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4.4.3 PnP/PCI Configuration

PnP/PCI Configuration

Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]

Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]

IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop [Disabled]
INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 3 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 4 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 5 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 6 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 7 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 8 Assignment [Auto]

Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disabled resetting of the Extended
System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit the Setup. The ESCD
includes information on non-PnP devices. Set this item to [Enabled] if you
installed an expansion card that conflicts with other devices and cause
system boot failure. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]

Configuration options: [Auto(ESCD)] [Manual]

PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop [Disabled]

Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video
cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects
this problem. If you are using a standard VGA card, leave this field to the
default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

INT Pin 1~8 Assignment [Auto]

Allows you to select the appropriate interrupt to the specific devices to
avoid conflict. Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12]
[14] [15]

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IRQ Resources

IRQ Resources

IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-12 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

Menu Level

Legacy ISA for devices
compliant with the
original PC AT bus
specification, PCI/ISA
PnP for devices
compliant with the
Plug and Play standard
whether designed for
PCI or ISa bus
architecture.

IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI device]

The IRQ Resources sub-menu is activated when the Resources Controlled
by parameter is set to [Manual]. Select [PCI Device] to assign an IRQ
address to a Plug and Play device. Setting to [Reserved] reserves the IRQ
address.Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

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4.5 Power menu

Hardware Monitor
PS2 Keyboard Power On [Disabled]
ACPI Function [Enabled]
ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
Run VGA BIOS if S3 Resume [Auto]
Power Management [User Define]
Video Off Method [DPMS]
Video Off In Suspend [Yes]
Suspend Type [Stop Grant]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]
Wake-Up by PCI Card [Enabled]
Power On by Ring [Enabled]
USB Wake-Up from S3 [Enabled]
Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

Date (of Month) Alarm 0
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

Press the down arrow key or PgDn key to view the other items

** Reload Global Timer Events **

Primary IDE 0 [Disabled]
Primary IDE 1 [Disabled]
Secondary IDE 0 [Disabled]
Secondary IDE 1 [Disabled]
FDD, COM, LPT Port [Disabled]
PCI PIRQ[A-D]# [Disabled]

PS2 Keyboard Power On [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard wake-up feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ACPI Function [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operating system.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]

Allows you to select the ACPI state that you wish to use for system
suspend. Configuration options: [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3]

Run VGA BIOS if S3 Resume [Auto]

Allow you to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR
resume. Configuration options: [Auto] [Yes] [No]

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Power Management [User Define]

Allows you to set the automatic power saving features. Configuration
options: [User Define] [Min. Saving] [Max. Saving]

Video Off Method [DPMS]

This item determines the video off features. The Display Power
Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video
display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks
the screen. Use this for monitors without power management or “green”
features. Configuration options: [DPMS] [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank]

Video Off In Suspend [Yes]

This item determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor
power management. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

Suspend Type [Stop Grant]

Allows you to select the suspend type. Configuration options: [Stop Grant]
[PWR On Suspend]

MODEM Use IRQ [3]

Allows you to select the IRQ assignment for the modem. Configuration
options: [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11]

Suspend Mode [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [12 Min]
[20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [1 Hr]

HDD Power Down [Disabled]

Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of
inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect
SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] ... [15 Min]

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]

When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes to soft off when you press the
power button for less than 4 seconds. When set to [Delay 4 Sec], press
the power button for more than 4 seconds to power off the system.
Configuration options: [Instant-Off] [Delay 4 Sec.]

Wake-Up by PCI Card [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], this item allows system wake-up through a PCI
card event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Power On by Ring [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable system wake-up on ring. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Wake-Up from S3 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable system wake-up from S3 through a USB
keyboard or mouse event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this
item is enabled, you can set the date and time of alarm using the two
following items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Date (of Month) Alarm [0]

To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press Enter to display a
pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press Enter.
Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [0 : 0 : 0]

To set the time of alarm:

1. Highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop-up menu for the
hour field.

2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press Enter.

3. Press tab to move to the minutes field, then press Enter.

4. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press Enter.

5. Press tab to move to the seconds field, then press Enter.

6. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press Enter.

** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE 0 [Disabled]

Primary IDE 1 [Disabled]

Allow you to set the time period before the primary IDE 0/1 goes into
suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Secondary IDE 0 [Disabled]
Secondary IDE 1 [Disabled]

Allow you to set the time period before the secondary IDE 0/1 goes into
suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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FDD, COM, LPT Port [Disabled]

Allow you to set the time period before the FDD, COM, LPT ports go into
suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI PIRQ[A-D]# [Disabled]

Allow you to set the time period before PIRQ[A-D]# goes into suspend
mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.5.1 Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor

Clear CASE Opened Status [Enabled]

M/B Temperature 38°C/100°F
CPU1 Teperature 127°C/ 4°F
CPU2 Temperature N/A
M/B Temperature 2 36°C/96°F
M/B Temperature 3 33°C/91°F
Chassis Fan Speed 0 RPM
CPU Fan1 Speed 4245 RPM
CPU Fan2 Speed 0 RPM
System Fan1 Speed 0 RPM
System Fan2 Speed 0 RPM
CPU VCORE (V) 1.44V
+12VIN (V) 12.01V
+3VIN (V) 3.36V
5VCC (V) 5.04V
VBAT (V) 3.10V
5VSB (V) 4.83V

CPU Q-Fan Temperature [50°C/122°F]

The grayed items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS, and not
user- configurable.

Clear CASE Opened Status [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the case open status feature. Setting to
[Enabled] clears the case open status. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

CPU Q-Fan Temperature [50°C/122°F]

Allows automatic adjustment of the CPU fan speeds to maintain the
temperature you set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [45°C/113°F]
[50°C/122°F] [55°C/131°F] [60°C/140°F] [65°C/149°F]

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4.6 Boot menu

Hard Disk Boot Priority
Removable Device Priority
CD-ROM Boot Priority
First Boot Device [Removable]
Second Boot Device [CDROM]
Third Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
Gate A20 Option [Fast]
Typematic Rate [Disabled]
Type Rate 6
Type Delay 250
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]

4.6.1 Hard Disk Boot Priority

Hard Disk Priority

1. Ch0 M. [ST321122A]

2. Bootable Add-In Cards

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4.6.2 Removable Device Priority

Removable Device Priority

1. Floppy Disk

4.6.3 CD-ROM Boot Priority

CD-ROM Priority

1. Ch0 S. [ASUS CDS520/A]

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First Boot Device [Removable]
Second Boot Device [CDROM]
Third Boot Device [Hard Disk]

These items allow you to select your boot device priority. Configuration
options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [IBA GE Slot
020] [Disabled]

Boot Other Device [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable selection of other boot device.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]

Allows you enable or disable CPU L1/L2 cache. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] when using Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x
operating systems that are optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology. Set
to [Disabled] when using other operating systems. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]

This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping
retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]

When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine
whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Boot Up NumLock Status [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Gate A20 Option [Fast]

When set to [Fast], the chipset controls Gate A20. When set to Normal, a
pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Configuration options:
[Normal] [Fast]

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Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard typematic rate setting. When
set to [Enabled], you can set the Type Rate and Type Delay items.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Type Rate [6]

Allows you to select the rate at which character repeats when you hold a
key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]

Type Delay [250]

Allows you to set the delay before key strokes begin to repeat.
Configuration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000]

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]

Select [OS2] only when you are using an OS2 operating system with
greater than 64MB RAM. Otherwise, set to [Non-OS2]. Configuration
options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]

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Save & Exit Setup [Enter]
Exit Without Saving [Enter]
Load Setup Defaults [Enter]
Discard Changes [Enter]
Save Changes [Enter]

Save & Exit Setup

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS
RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and
stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a
confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.

Exit Without Saving

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than
system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation
before exiting.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the optimized values for each of the
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you
press <F7>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load optimized
values. Select Save & Exit or make other changes before saving the
values to the non-volatile RAM.

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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.

Save Changes

This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You
can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select
this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes
to the non-volatile RAM.

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