ASUS CUA User Manual

®

CUA

Aladdin TNT2 Socket 370

Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

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Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

Product Name: ASUS CUA
Manual Revision: 1.01 E583
Release Date: July 2000

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ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 7

1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7

1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7

2. FEATURES 8

2.1 The ASUS CUA.......................................................................... 8

2.1.1 Specifications ................................................................................ 8

2.1.2 Specifications — Optional Components..................................... 10

2.1.3 Performance ................................................................................ 10

2.1.4 Intelligence.................................................................................. 11

2.2 Motherboard Components ........................................................ 12

2.2.1 Component Locations ................................................................. 13

3. HARDWARE SETUP 14

3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 14

3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15

3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17

3.4 Motherboard Settings................................................................ 17

3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 24

3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ................................................................. 24

3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation ....................................................... 25

3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 26

3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27

3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure....................................... 27

3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ......................................... 27

3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ............................................... 29

3.7.4 TV/LCD Slot............................................................................... 29

3.8 External Connectors.................................................................. 31

3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 43

4. BIOS SETUP 45

4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 45

4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .................................... 45

4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures......................................................... 46

4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49

4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar .......................................................................... 50

4.2.2 Legend Bar.................................................................................. 50

4.3 Main Menu................................................................................ 52

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ........................................... 53

4.3.2 Keyboard Features ...................................................................... 56

4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58

4.4.1 Chip Configuration ..................................................................... 61

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ........................................................... 63

4.4.3 PCI Configuration ....................................................................... 65

4.4.4 Shadow Configuration................................................................. 67

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4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 68

4.5.1 Power Up Control ....................................................................... 70

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor....................................................................... 72

4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 73

4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 75

5. SOFTWARE SETUP 77

5.1 Install Operating System........................................................... 77

5.2 Start Windows........................................................................... 77

5.3 CUA Series Motherboard Support CD ..................................... 78

5.4 AGP Miniport Driver ................................................................ 79

5.5 ASUS Display Driver ............................................................... 80

5.6 ALi Audio Accelerator Driver .................................................. 81

5.7 AMR Modem Driver ................................................................ 82

5.8 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx ............................................................. 83

5.9 ASUS Update Vx.xx................................................................. 84

5.10 YAMAHA Soft Synthesizer S-YXG50..................................... 85

5.11 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx ................................................................... 86

5.12 ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xx ................................................ 87

5.13 Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications ................................. 88

5.14 Uninstalling Programs .............................................................. 90

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 91

6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 91

6.2 YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50...................................... 96

6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate .................................................................... 99

6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE .................................................... 101

6.5 CyberLink PowerDVD ........................................................... 102

6.6 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail..................................................... 103

6.7 ASUS Control Panel ............................................................... 105

6.7.1 Refresh Rate.............................................................................. 105

6.7.2 More Resolution ....................................................................... 106

6.7.3 Information ............................................................................... 106

6.7.4 Color ......................................................................................... 107

6.7.5 Display ...................................................................................... 110

6.7.6 Advanced .................................................................................. 113

7. APPENDIX 125

7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ................................................. 125

7.2 Modem Riser........................................................................... 127

7.3 ASUS CIDB............................................................................ 129

7.4 Glossary .................................................................................. 131

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

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:

• Re-orient 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.

WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-

proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.

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.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist

2. FEATURES Production information and specifications

3. HARDWARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard.

4. BIOS SETUP Intructions on setting up the BIOS

5. SOFTWARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the included software

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software

7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer.

Manual / Checklist

1. INTRODUCTION

Package Contents

(1) ASUS Motherboard
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon

cable for internal UltraDMA/
66 or UltraDMA/33 IDE
drives

(1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25” and

two 3.5” floppy disk drives
(1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set
(1) 9-pin COM2 cable

(1) Bag of spare jumper caps
(1) ASUS Support CD with

drivers and utilities
(1) This Motherboard User’s

Manual

Optional Items

ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion de­tection module

ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared
module

ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN
10/100 Ethernet Card

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2.1 The ASUS CUA

The ASUS CUA motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who
wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.

2.1.1 Specifications

• Latest Processor Support

2. FEATURES

Specifications

• North Bridge System Chipset: Features the ALi M1631™ system controller;

• South Bridge System Chipset: ALi M1535D™ PCIset with PCI Super I/O inte-

2. FEATURES

®

Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium® III 100MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA
Intel Celeron™ 66MHz FSB Mendocino core FC-PGA
Intel Celeron™ 66MHz FSB Mendocino core PPGA

133/100/66MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and 133MHz memory bus.

grated peripheral controller supports UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data
transfer rates of up to 66.6MB/sec; AC97 audio; and four USB ports.

III 133MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA

• PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM Support: Equipped with three Dual Inline

Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to support Intel PC133/PC100-compliant (8,
16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB) or NEC’s VC133-compliant Virtual Channel
(VC) SDRAM up to 1.5GB. VC SDRAM is a new DRAM core architecture that
dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service, among others, high
multimedia requirements.

• Integrated VGA: Integrated NVIDIA® RIVA TNT2™ 3D/2D graphics engine

supports Digital Flat Panel up to 1280x1024 resolution, NTSC/PAL TV output.
Memory configuration [either Frame Buffer or Shared Memory Architecture
(SMA) mode] options: 32MB (4MB•16•4) or 8MB (1MB•16•4) SDRAM or 0MB.

• LCD/TV Output: The LCD/TV interface can support an optional LCD/TV-out

module for LCD/TV output.

• JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of fre-

quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is
enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow
manual adjustment of the processor’s external frequency.

• Multi-Cache: Supports processors with 512, 256, 128, or 0KB Pipelined Burst

Level 2 cache.

• UltraDMA/66 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE control-

ler with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Sup­ports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE
DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD­R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.

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2. FEATURES

• SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi-

cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices.

• Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an op-
tional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix).

• Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI
modem card that supports a WOR connector.

• PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system
status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan
status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC
Probe.

• PCI/AMR Expansion Slots: Provides six 32-bit PCI (Rev . 2.2) expansion slots,
which can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI
supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput) and one Audio Modem Riser
(AMR) slot, which supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card.

• Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed
from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.

Specifications

2. FEATURES

• Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for W indows 98 compatibility , built-in firm­ware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually au­tomatic setup.

• IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface.

• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-

ter busses to the memory and processor.

• Smart BIOS: 2Mb (4Mb option) firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM
frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/
Floppy boot selection. Power supply is autodetected to enable/disable suspend­to-RAM and KB/PS/2 mouse power up, eliminating the need to make jumper
adjustments.

• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)

• Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power to
the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power
before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard,
peripherals, and/or components.

• Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through
the onboard SYMBIOS firmware.

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2.1.2 Specifications — Optional Components

The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase:

• Onboard Audio: AC97 V2.1 compliant Audio Codec with 3D sound circuitry

2.1.3 Performance

• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-

2. FEATURES

Performance

• High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus

2. FEATURES

and sample rate conversion from 7kHz to 48kHz.

ter busses to the memory and processor.

Master IDE can handle rates up to 33MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset
and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to

66.6MB/s. UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA
and with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade
current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin
80-conductor cable to be enabled and/or for UltraDMA Mode 4.)

• VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new gen-

eration memory, NEC’s 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous
Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which is compatible to the indus­try standard SDRAM. The VCM’s core design provides up to 50% higher
SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption of about 30%. This motherboard
also supports standard SDRAM, which increases the data transfer rate (1.064GB/s
max using PC133-compliant SDRAMs and 800MB/s max using PC100-compli­ant SDRAMs).• New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS
smart series motherboards meet PC’99 compliancy. The new PC’99 require­ments for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals:
Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring
and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation
procedures for W indows 95/98/NT . Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons
make identification easy as required by PC’99.

• ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more

Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power
Management (OSPM) functionality . W ith these features implemented in the OS,
PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.
To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows
98 must be used.

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2. FEATURES

2.1.4 Intelligence

• Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep
mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is

an important feature in implementing silent PC systems.

• Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 sec-
onds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two
states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see
PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is pressed
for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the
BIOS setting.

• Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system
damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM
and failure. All fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.

• PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Up: Keyboard/Mouse Power Up can be enabled
or disabled to allow the computer to be powered on by either pressing the space
bar, Ctrl-Esc, or Power keys (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control).

Intelligence

2. FEATURES

• Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): T urbo LEDs now act as informa-
tion providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can de­termine if there are messages waiting in the mailbox. A simple glimpse provides
useful information to the user.

• Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users
can access vital information from their computers from anywhere in the world!

• System Resources Alert: Today’s operating systems such as Windows 95/98/
NT and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enor­mous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource monitor
will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible
application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on managing
their limited resources more efficiently.

• T emperature Monitoring and Alert: T o prevent system overheat and system dam-
age, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.

• Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure
stable voltage to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper
system configuration and management.

• Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through
the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on battery power
for more protection.

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2. FEATURES

2.2 Motherboard Components

See opposite page for locations.

Location

Processor Support Socket 370 for Celeron/Coppermine Processors ...................... 1

Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 5

Motherboard Parts

2. FEATURES

Chipsets/Chips North Bridge: ALi M1631™ (Aladdin TNT2)

Main Memory Maximum 1.5GB support

Expansion Slots 6 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 18

(System Controller) .................................................................. 2

South Bridge/Super I/O: ALi M1535D™

(PCI-to-ISA Bridge) ............................................................... 11

2Mb Programmable Flash EEPROM ..................................... 10

3 DIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 6

VC133/PC133 SDRAM support

1 TV/LCD Slot ....................................................................... 20

1 AMR Slot............................................................................ 17

System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33/66 Support) ......................... 7

1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector .............................................. 8

1 USB Header........................................................................... 9

1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (Top) 24

1 Serial COM1 Connector ...................................... (Bottom) 25

1 Serial COM2 Connector ...................................................... 15

USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1) ......................................... 26

1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 27

1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 27

12

3D Graphics 8/32MB VGA Frame Buffer (optional) .................................... 3

1 VGA Monitor Output Connector ......................... (Bottom) 23

1 Feature (VMI) Connector ................................................... 21

Audio AC’97 V2.1 Audio Codec (optional)...................................... 21

1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only) ........(Bottom) 22

1 Line In Connector (on audio model only) ........... (Bottom) 22

1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only) ... (Bottom) 22

Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 16

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................ 13

Others ASUS ASIC ............................................................................ 12

Onboard LED ......................................................................... 14

3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors

Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 4

Form Factor ATX, 305mm x 213mm (12” x 8.4”)

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2. FEATURES

2.2.1 Component Locations

27
26
25

24

23

22
21

20

1

26

34

2 7

6

85

2. FEATURES

Motherboard Parts

19

18

17

16

15

13

11

1014 912

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.1 Motherboard Layout

21.3 cm (8.38 in)

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

Bottom:

USB1
USB

2

COM2

PARALLEL PORT

Motherboard Layout

3. H/W SETUP

VGA

Line
Out

Line

In

Mic

In

GAME_AUDIO

CD1

VIDEO

AUX

VIO

Socket 370

BS133
JTCPU

TV_LCD

PCI1

VMI

®

ATX Power Connector

2MB

SDRAM

2MB

SDRAM

ALi

ALADDiN

TNT2

CUA

2MB

SDRAM

2MB

SDRAM

IC_

PWR_

FAN

CPU_

FAN

SECONDARY IDE

DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

1

0

3

2

5

(DSW1)

4

DIP

Switches

Row

JTPWR

PRIMARY IDE

FLOPPY

30.5 cm (12.0 in)

CHA_FAN

PCI2

PCI3

ALi

M1535D

South

Bridge

PCI4

LANEN

LANPWR

PCI5

AUDIOEN

SPDIFOUT

Audio Codec Setting

Audio Modem Riser

(AMR)

PCI6

WOL

LED1

COM2

ASUS

with Hardware

WOR

CHASSIS

ASIC

Monitor

JEN

RT1

IR_CON

Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

SMB

USBPWR

FLASH EEPROM

USBPORT

IDELED

PANEL

Clear RTC

(R242)

(Programable BIOS)

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings

1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable/Enable)

2) AUDIOCODEC p. 19 Onboard Audio Setting

3) USBPWR p. 20 USB Device Wake Up (+5VSB/+5V)

4) VIO p. 21 Voltage I/O Setting (Normal/Reserved)

5) BS133 p. 21 BUS Selection

6) DSW1 1–4 p. 22 CPU External Frequency Selection

7) DSW1 5-8 p. 23 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple Selection

8) CLRTC p. 57 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable/Enable)

Expansion Slots/Sockets

1) System Memory p.24 System Memory Support

2) DIMM1/2/3 p.25 DIMM Memory Module Support

3) Socket 370 p.26 CPU Support

4) PCI1/2/3/4/5/6 p.27 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots

5) AMR p.29 Audio Modem Riser Slot

6) TV_LCD p.29 TV/LCD Slot

Connectors

1) PS2KBMS p.31 PS/2 Mouse Port Connector (6 pin-female)

2) PS2KBMS p.31 PS/2 Keyboard Port Connector (6-pin female)

3) USB p.32 Universal Serial Bus Connectors 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin female)

4) PRINTER p.32 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female)

5) VGA p.32 Monitor Output Connector (15-pin female)

6) COM1/COM2 p.33 Serial Port Connectors (9-pin /10-1 pin male)

7) GAME_AUDIO p.33 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” female) (optional)

8) GAME_AUDIO p.34 Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional)

9) PRIMARY IDE p.34 IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pins)
SECONDARY IDE

10) FLOPPY p. 35 Floppy Disk Drive Port Connector (34 pins)

11) VMI p. 35 Feature (VMI) Connector (26 pins)

12) IR p. 36 Infrared Module Connector (5 pins)

13) ATXPWR p. 36 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins)

3. H/W SETUP

Layout Contents

14) IC_PWR_, CPU_,CHA_FAN p. 37 IC, CPU, Chassis Fan Connectors (3 pins)

15) CHASSIS p. 37 Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pins)

16) SMB p. 38 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins)

17) USB2 p. 38 USB Header (10-1 pins)

18) WOL_CON p. 39 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins)

19) WOR p. 39 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins)

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20) CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO p. 40 Internal Audio Connectors (4 4-pin)

21) IDELED p. 41 IDE Activity LED (2 pins)

22)

PWR.LED (

23) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p. 42 Keyboard Lock SwitchLead (2 pins)

24) SPEAKER (PANEL) p. 42 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins)

25) MSG.LED (PANEL) p. 42 System Message LED (2 pins)

26) SMI (PANEL) p. 42 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins)

PANEL

)

p. 42 System Power LED Lead (3 pins)

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27) PWR.SW (PANEL) p. 42 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins)

28) RESET (PANEL) p. 42 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)

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3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure

Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:

• Check Motherboard Settings

• Install Memory Modules

• Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Install Expansion Cards

• Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply

3.4 Motherboard Settings

This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard’s function settings
through the use of switches and/or jumpers.

WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Inte-

grated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you
should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer .

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not
have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal
object, such as the power supply case.

3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connec­tors, or other components.

4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
component whenever the components are separated from the system.

5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove
the ATX power connector on the motherboard.

WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or remov-

ing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to your mother­board, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when it lits acts as a re­minder that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF.

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Motherboard Settings

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CUA Onboard LED

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ON

Standby

Power

PLED2

OFF

Powered

Off

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Motherboard Feature Settings (DSW)

Besides jumper settings, some of the motherboard’s onboard functions are adjusted
through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch’s position. The
example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.

Motherboard Settings

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CUA DIP Switches

1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The
JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS
setup (see Advanced Menu, BIOS).

IMPORTANT: In JumperFree™ mode, all DIP switches (DSW) must be set to

OFF.

Setting JEN

Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default)
Disable (Jumper) [1-2]

678

DSW1

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OFF

1: Frequency Selection
2: Frequency Selection
3: Frequency Selection
4: Frequency Selection
5: Frequency Multiple
6: Frequency Multiple
7: Frequency Multiple
8: Frequency Multiple

ON

45

123

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Jumper

12

JEN

CUA JumperFree™ Mode Setting

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DSW1

ON

OFF

JumperFree

(Default)

2

3

678
45

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2) Onboard Audio Setting (available on audio model only)

The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all of these jump­ers. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an PCI audio card on any
of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on the AMR slot (see AMR Slot later in
this section). If using an PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC’97 Audio Con-

troller in Peripheral Setup (BIOS) must also be disabled.

Setting AUDIO CODEC

Disable [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2]
Enable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] (default)

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CUA

SPK

ADN#

AUD_EN1

AUD_EN2

SPK

ADN#

AUD_EN1

AUD_EN2

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Motherboard Settings

CUA Audio Codec Setting

2
3

(Default)

1
2

DisableEnable

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3) USB Device Wake Up (USBPWR)

This allows you to disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set this
jumper to +5VSB if you wish to use your USB devices to wake up your computer.
This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB
lead. The default is set to +5V because not all computers have the appropriate ATX
power supply . Your computer will not power ON if you set this to +5VSB and do not
have the appropriate ATX power supply. NOTE: This jumper must be set in con­junction with W ake On USB for STR State in Power Up Control (BIOS).

Motherboard Settings

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NOTES

1. For suspend to RAM function, these jumpers must be set to Enable.

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

Setting USBPWR

+5VSB [1-2] (default)
+5V [2-3]

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CUA

CUA USB Power Source

1
2

USBPWR

+5VSB

(Default)

2

+5V

3

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4) Voltage I/O Setting (VIO)

This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset,
AGP, and PCI, among others. The default voltage is set at Normal.

Setting VIO

Normal [1-2] (default)
Reserved [2-3]

VIO

12

Normal

(Default)

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2

3

Reserved

CUA Input/Output Voltage Setting

WARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in

the shortening of your computer component’s life. It is strongly recommended that
you leave this settting on its default.

5) BUS Selection (BS133)

This jumper allows you to enable support for the VIA Cyrix® III (133MHz
FSB) processor. The default is set at Normal for Intel and VIA Cyrix III (100/
66MHz FSB) processors. For VIA Cyrix III (133MHz FSB) processors, set the
BS133 jumper to [2-3].

3. H/W SETUP

Motherboard Settings

Setting BS133

Normal [1-2] (default) [Intel and VIA Cyrix III (100/66MHz FSB)]
Reserved [2-3] [VIA Cyrix III (133MHz FSB)]

BS133

1

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2

Normal

(Default)

2

3

CUA Bus Selection

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6) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW1 Switches 1–4)

This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, SDRAM,
PCI, and the chipset. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency.
The CPU External Frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the
CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed).

IMPORTANT:

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1. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF.

2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches

(set CPU Speed in Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup).

3. HARDWARE SETUP

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CUA

CUA CPU External
Clock (BUS) Frequency
Selection

CPU
PCI

CPU
PCI

CPU
PCI

CPU
PCI

ON

→

66MHz

→

33MHz

→

83MHz

→

41.6MHz

ON

→

110MHz

→

36.6MHz

ON

→

124MHz

→

31MHz

ON

678

4 5

123

68MHz
34MHz

4 5 678

123

100MHz
33MHz

678

4 5

123

112MHz

37.3MHz

678

4 5

123

133MHz

(JumperFree Mode)

33MHz

ON

ON

ON

ON

678

4 5

123

4 5 678

123

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

ON

75MHz

37.5MHz

ON

103MHz

34.3MHz

ON

115MHz

38.3MHz

ON

140MHz
35MHz

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

ON

80MHz
40MHz

ON

105MHz

35MHz

ON

120MHz

40MHz

ON

150MHz

37.5MHz

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

NOTE: If your processor does not have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must
use CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple in 4.4 Advanced Menu (BIOS) to set the
Frequency Multiple. If the Frequency Multiple is locked, setting the Frequency
Multiple in BIOS setup will have no effect.

WARNING! Premature wearing of the processor may result when overclocking.

Be sure that the DIMM you use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else
bootup will not be possible.

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7) CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DSW1 Switches 5–8)

This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of the
CPU and the CPU’s External frequency. These must be set in conjunction with the

CPU Bus Frequency.

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CUA

CUA CPU BUS

ON

1.5x(3/2)

ON

3.5x(7/2)

ON

6.0x(6/1)

678

4 5

123

2.0x2(2/1)

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

6.5x(13/2)

678

4 5

123

ON

4 5 678

123

ON

4.0x(4/1)

4 5 678

123

ON

678

4 5

123

ON

2.0x(2/1)

678

4 5

123

ON

4.5x(9/2)

678

4 5

123

ON

7.0x(7/1)

678

4 5

123

ON

2.5x(5/2)

678

4 5

123

ON

5.0x(5/1)

678

4 5

123

ON

7.5x(15/2)

3.0x(3/1)

5.5x(11/2)

8.0x(8/1)

Frequency Multiple

Manual CPU Settings (NOTE: JumperFree mode must be disabled )

Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of your processor as follows:

(CPU BUS Freq.) (Freq. Multiple)

Intel CPU Model

Pentium III 933MHz 7.0x 133MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON][OFF]
Pentium III 866MHz 6.5x 133MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF][OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON][OFF]
Pentium III 800MHz 6.0x 133MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF]
Pentium III 733MHz 5.5x 133MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF][OFF] [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON]
Pentium III 667MHz 5.0x 133MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [OFF][OFF] [ON]
Pentium III 600MHz 4.5x 133MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF][OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON]
Pentium III 533MHz 4.0x 133MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON]

Freq. Mult. Bus F. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ON

ON

ON

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

678

4 5

123

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Motherboard Settings

Pentium III 800MHz 8.0x 100MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF][OFF]
Pentium III 750MHz 7.5x 100MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [OFF][OFF][ON] [OFF]
Pentium III 700MHz 7.0x 100MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]
Pentium III 650MHz 6.5x 100MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [OFF][ON] [ON] [OFF]
Pentium III 600MHz 6.0x 100MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF]
Pentium III 550MHz 5.5x 100MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [OFF][OFF][OFF][ON]
Pentium III 500MHz 5.0x 100MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF][OFF] [ON]
Pentium III 450MHz 4.5x 100MHz [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON] [OFF][ON] [OFF] [ON]

Celeron 533MHz 8.0x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF][OFF]
Celeron 500MHz 7.5x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF][OFF] [ON] [OFF]
Celeron 466MHz 7.0x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]
Celeron 433MHz 6.5x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON][OFF]
Celeron 400MHz 6.0x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF]
Celeron 366MHz 5.5x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF][OFF][OFF] [ON]
Celeron 333MHz 5.0x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF][OFF] [ON]
Celeron 300MHz 4.5x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON]
Celeron 266MHz 4.0x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON]

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For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS’ web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION).

3.5 System Memory (DIMM)

NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory.
This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are

available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac-
cess Memory (SDRAM) of 16, 32, 64, 128MB, 256 or 512MB. to form a memory size
between 16MB and 1.5GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one
row on the motherboard. This motherboard also supports NEC’s V irtual Channel (VC)

System Memory

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SDRAMs.
To use the chipset’s Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a

DIMM with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip).
Memory speed setup is recommended through Configure SDRAM T iming by SPD

(see Advanced Chipset Setup, BIOS).

Install memory in any combination as follows:

IMPORTANT

•For optimum signal integrity, inserting the DIMMs in the following order is

recommended: DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3.

•SDRAMs used must be compatible with the current PC133/PC100/VC133/

VC100 SDRAM specification.

•DO NOT attempt to mix SDRAMs with VCM SDRAMs.

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Location 168-pin DIMM Total Memory

DIMM1 (Rows 0&1) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1
DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1
DIMM3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1

Total System Memory (Max 1.5GB) =

3.5.1 General DIMM Notes

• For the system CPU bus to operate at 133MHz, use only PC133/VC133-com­pliant DIMMs. When this motherboard operates at 133MHz, most system will

not even boot if non-compliant modules are used because of the strict timing is­sues involved under this speed. If your DIMMs are not PC133/VC133-compliant,
set the CPU bus frequency to 100MHz RAM to ensure system stability.

• This motherboard supports SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the
memory of choice for best performance vs. stability.

• This motherboard does NOT support registered memory.

• BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.

• Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; double-sided come in 32,

64, 128, 256, 512MB.

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3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation

Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either
side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown. DIMM mod­ules are longer and have different pin contact on each side and therefore have a
higher pin density. SIMM modules have the same pin contact on both sides.

Lock

20 Pins

60 Pins

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88 Pins

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System Memory

CUA 168-Pin DIMM Sockets

The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. T o determine the DIMM
type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).

168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)

DRAM Key Position

RFU

Buffered

Unbuffered

Voltage Key Position

5.0V

Reserved

3.3V

The notches on the DIMM module will shift between left, center , or right to identify
the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot
on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before pur­chasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals.

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CPU

3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the mother­board should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case,
then purchase a fan before you turn on your system.

WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s

heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. W ithout sufficient
circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the
motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary.

To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF
socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then
upwards to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown.
The notched corner should point towards the end of the lever . Because the CPU has
a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as
shown. The picture is for reference only; you should have a CPU fan that covers the
face of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU fan, no force is required to
insert the CPU. Once completely inserted, close the socket’s lever while holding
down the CPU. After the CPU is , install an Intel recommended fan heatsink. Locate
the CPU fan connector (see 3.1 Motherboard Layout or 3.8 Connectors) and con­nect the CPU fan cable to it.

NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency
multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for your Socket 370 pro­cessor or else boot-up may not be possible. Socket 370 processors provide internal
thermal sensing so that a socket mounted thermal resistor is not needed.

CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clamp-

style processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard.

Socket 370 (Top) Socket 370 (Bottom)

Celeron

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Notch

Pentium III

CUA Socket 370

Gold Arrow

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3.7 Expansion Cards

WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion

cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
both your motherboard and expansion cards.

3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure

1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard­ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.

2. Remove your computer system’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you
intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use.

3. Carefully align the card’s connectors and press firmly.

4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above.

5. Replace the computer system’s cover.

6. Set up the BIOS if necessary
(such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP)

7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.

3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards

Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclu­sively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but
most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your
motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth­erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free.

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Expansion Cards

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The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use
this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts.

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
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

Expansion Cards

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9* 4 ACPI Mode when enabled
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.

3. HARDWARE SETUP

Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard

Interrupt requests are shared as shown by the following table:

INT-A INT-B INT-C INT-D

PCI slot 1 shared ———
PCI slot 2 — shared ——
PCI slot 3 ——shared —
PCI slot 4 ——— shared
PCI slot 5 ——— shared
PCI slot 6 ——shared —
Onboard VGA shared ———

IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup-

port “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise
between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.

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3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot

This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR.
Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard’s sys-
tem chipset. This provides an upgradeable audio and/or modem solution at an incred­ibly low cost. There are two types of AMR, one defined as primary and another de­fined as secondary. This motherboard uses the primary channel so that a secondary
AMR can coexist without the need to disable the onboard CODEC. The motherboard’s
onboard CODEC must be disabled when using a primary AMR.

IMPORTANT: The AMR slot of this motherboard shares the same expansion slot

as PCI Slot 3. Because of this and its location, the slot can only accept a specially
designed AMR card (optional). While a standard AMR card’s bracket is to the left
of the card (facing the expansion slot), the specially-designed AMR card’s bracket
is to the right of the card. For availability, see your vendor or dealer.

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CUA

CUA Audio Modem Riser Connector

To install the AMR card,
face its components
toward the serial ports.

3.7.4 TV/LCD Slot

This connector supports a specially designed TV/LCD slot to support an ASUS LCD­TV daughter card. This card allows you to connect a digital flat panel, ASUS or third
party TV or video accessories, such as a TV, video capture cards, or television tuners.
The TV/LCD slot eliminates digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversions,

resulting in sharper, brighter images.

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CUA

3. H/W SETUP

Expansion Cards

CUA TV/LCD Slot

NOTE:An ASUS LCD-TV daughter card is not included with this motherboard.

For availability, see your vendor or dealer.

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3.8 External Connectors

WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are

clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper
caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.

IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected 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. Check the connectors before installation because there may
be exceptions. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the sec­ond drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector.

1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS)

The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not
detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control
in Advanced Menu.

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin female)

Connectors

3. H/W SETUP

2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS)
This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This
connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You
may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female)

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3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB)

4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER)

3. H/W SETUP

Connectors

3. HARDWARE SETUP

Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices.

USB 1

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2

You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel
Port (see I/O Device Configuration).
NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.

Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin female)

5) Monitor Output Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA)

This connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device.

VGA Monitor (15-pin female)

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6) Serial Port Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1/10-1-pin COM2)

One serial port (COM1) is ready for a mouse or other serial devices. A second
serial port (COM2) is available using a serial port bracket connected from the
motherboard to an expansion slot opening. See Onboard Serial Port 1/On-
board Serial Port 2 in I/O Device Configuration for settings.

COM 1

Serial Port (9-pin male)

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CUA

CUA Serial COM2 Bracket

PIN 1

7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” AUDIO) (optional)
Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speak-

ers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be re-
corded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink)
allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice.

Connectors

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1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors

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8) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional)

9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary (Black) IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)

3. H/W SETUP

Connectors

3. HARDWARE SETUP

You may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing
games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio.

Joystick/MIDI (15-pin female)

These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
Connect the cable’s connector (usually blue) to the motherboard’s primary (rec-
ommended) or secondary IDE connector, and then connect the gray connector
to your UltraDMA/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to
your UltraDMA/66 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/66
devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard
disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper
accordingly. Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper set­tings. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see Advanced CMOS Setup).

(Pin 20 is removed to prevent inserting in the wr ong orientation when using
ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged).

TIP: You may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon

cables – one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE
connector . You may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on
a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through Advanced CMOS Setup.

IMPORTANT: UltraDMA/66 IDE devices must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE

cable for 66MBytes/s transfer rates.

NOTE: Orient the red markings

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Secondary IDE Connector

PIN 1

(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.

Primary IDE Connector

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10) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY)

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect­ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta-

tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged).

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

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the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

11) Feature (VMI) Connector (26-pin VMI)

This connector supports ASUS or third party video accessories, such as video
capture cards or television tuners.

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1

14 26

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12) Serial Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR)

This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared
module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support
this feature. You must also configure the setting through Peripheral Setup (BIOS)
to select whether UART2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA. Use the five
pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the
motherboard’s IR connector according to the pin definitions.

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Connectors

13) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR)

IR

1

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+5V

IRRX

GND

IRTX

Front View

Back View

IRTX
GND

IRRX

+5V
(NC)

CUA Infrared Module Connector

This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power sup­ply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the
proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that your ATX power supply (minimum recommended

wattage: 200 watts; 235W for a fully-configured system) can supply at least 20
amperes on the +5-volt lead and at least 10mA (720mA recommended) on the +5­volt standby lead (+5VSB). Your system may become unstable/unreliable and may
experience difficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate. For W ake­On-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB.

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+5.0 Volts

+5.0 Volts

-5.0 Volts

Power Good

+12.0 Volts

+5V Standby

Ground

Ground

+5.0 Volts

Ground

Power Supply On

-12.0 Volts

Ground

Ground

+3.3 Volts

Ground

Ground

+5.0 Volts

+3.3 Volts

+3.3 Volts

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14) IC Power Supply (IC_PWR_FAN), CPU (CPU_FAN),
Chassis (CHA_FAN) Fan Connectors (3 pins)

These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orientate
the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat
sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the
wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the
black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consid-
eration the polarity of the connector.

NOTE: The “Rotation” signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with
rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be read directly from the
ASUS iPanel or monitored using a utility such as ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM.

WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow

across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard
and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers,

do not place jumper caps over these pins.

GND

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CUA 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power

+12V

Rotation
GND

+12V

Rotation

Rotation

+12V
GND

IC_PWR_FAN
CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN

15) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-pin CHASSIS)

This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion moni­tor/sensor or microswitch. The sensor is triggered when a high level signal is
sent to the Chassis Signal lead, which occurs when a panel switch or light detec­tor is triggered. This function requires the optional ASUS CIDB chassis intru-

sion module to be installed (see 7. APPENDIX). If the chassis intrusion lead is
not used, a jumper cap must be placed over the pins to close the circuit.

CHASSIS

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+5Volt

Ground

Chassis Signal

(Power Supply Stand By)

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16) SMB Connector (5-1 pin SMB)

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This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de­vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus
host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an
I2C bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to
the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer.

+3V

1

SMB

SMBDATA
Ground

SMBCLK

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17) USB Header (10-1 pin USB2)

If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, a USB header is available
for two additional USB ports. Connect the 10-1 pin ribbon cable from the pro­vided 2-port USB connector set to the midboard 10-1 pin USB header and mount
the USB connector set to an open slot on your chassis.

NOTE: To use this header, make sure that the jumpers (see Motherboard Set-
tings, BIOS) are set to USB Connect.

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USBPORT

CUA USB Header

USB Power

USBP2–

USBP2+

GND

USBP3–

USBP3+

NC

GND

15
610

USB Power

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18) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)

This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as
the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix). The connector powers up
the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.

IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake-On-LAN features are enabled
(see 4.4.3 Power Management) and that your system has an ATX power supply
with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power
supply with at least 720mA +5 volt
standby power

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WOL

Ground

PME

+5 Volt Standby

CUA Wake-On-LAN Connector

19) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR)

This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output.
The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received
through the internal modem card. NOTE: For external modems, W ake-On-Ring
is detected through the COM port.

IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake-On-Ring features are enabled
(see 4.4.3 Power Management) and that your system has an ATX power supply
with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

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WOR

2

1

Ring#
Ground

Connectors

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20) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources
as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

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21) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED)

VIDEO (Green)

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CD1 (Black)

AUX (White)

Left Audio Channel
Ground

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel
Ground

Right Audio Channel

CUA Internal Audio Connectors

This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and
write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors
will cause the LED to light up.

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CUA IDE Activity LED

TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not

light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.

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The following is for items 22–28 (next page)

Power LED

+5 V

PLED

Speaker
Connector

Speaker

Ground

+5V

Ground

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+5 V

Ground

ExtSMI#

TB_LED

PWR

+3VSB

Reset

Ground

Reset SW

Message LED

ATX Power

SMI Lead

*

Requires an ATX power supply.

Switch*

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22) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED)

This 3-1 pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the
system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode.

23) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK)

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow key­board locking.

24) System Warning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. Two sources
(LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will allow you to hear system beeps and warn­ings. Only SPEAKER will allow you to hear system beeps before the integrated
audio has been properly initialized.

25) System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED)

This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The
LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data re­ceived. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support.

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26) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI)

27) ATX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW)

28) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)

This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or “Green”
mode, where system activity is decreased to save electricity and expand the life
of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector con­nects to the case-mounted suspend switch.

The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead.
Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SOFT OFF.
Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the
system off. The system power LED shows the status of the system’s power.

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting
your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred
method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system’s power supply.

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3.9 Starting Up the First Time

1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with

3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the
back of your system case according to your system user’s manual.

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

5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order:
a. Your monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on

the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front
of the case.

6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For
ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power
switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch be­tween orange and green after the system’s if it complies with “green”
standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run
power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps
or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see any­thing within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system
may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and con­nections or call your retailer for assistance.

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Award BIOS Beep Codes

Beep Meaning

One short beep when No error during POST
displaying logo
Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected
One long beep followed by Video card not found or video card
three short beeps memory bad

High frequency beeps when CPU overheated
system is working System running at a lower frequency

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7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the

* Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your

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instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP.

operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power
supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting
down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X, click the Start
button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer?
The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.

NOTE: The message “Y ou can now safely turn of f your computer” will
not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.

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4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS

4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System

It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS
along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable
floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a
Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new
BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file
works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your mother­board, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left­hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer
BIOS file.

1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system
floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the
disk.

2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-
ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk.

NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS
prompt in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that
may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended
that you reboot using a floppy.

3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must
specify “Floppy” as the first item in the boot sequence.

4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.

Updating BIOS

4. BIOS SETUP

IMPORTANT! If “unknown” is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory

chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and there­fore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.

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5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press
<Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.

6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then
press <Enter>.

4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures

WARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your mother-

board and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Care­less updating can result in your motherboard having more problems!

4. BIOS SETUP

Updating BIOS

1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or
FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details)
and save to the disk you created earlier.

2. Boot from the disk you created earlier.

3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.

4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS
Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.

5. T ype the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-

XX.XXX, and then press <Enter>.
NOTE: To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.

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6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.

7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash
ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces­sary. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will prevent
your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed
Successfully will be displayed.

8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT

turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just
repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file
you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to
successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot
up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.

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4.2 BIOS Setup Program

This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using
the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS.

The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system,
or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section describes how to configure your system
using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future
you may want to change the configuration of your computer. For example, you
may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power
management settings. It will then be necessary 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 EEPROM.

The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This
appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup
utility . If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue
with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to
call Setup, 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 again. But do so only if the first two methods fail.

The Setup program has been 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.

To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after
the computer has run through its POST.

NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following
BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re­flect your BIOS screens exactly.

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4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration.
ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced

features.

POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management

features.

BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to lo-

cate and load the Operating System.

EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the

Setup program.

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

4.2.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the
legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and

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functions.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description

<F1> or <Alt + H> Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS

<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-

← or → (keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right
↑ or ↓ (keypad arrow) Moves the highlight up or down between fields

- (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field

+ (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field
<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field
<Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field
<End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field

Setup

menu

<F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults
<F10> Saves changes and exits Setup

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General Help

In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro­vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim­ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists
the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.

Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program

See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the
setup program.

Scroll Bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is
more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use <PgUp> and
<PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help docu­ment. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page.
To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>.

Sub-Menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view)
appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that
a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu con­tains additional options for a field parameter . To call up a sub­menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <En­ter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the
legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within
a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc>
key to return to the main menu.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their
corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub­menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set
default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that
explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each
menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.

4. BIOS SETUP

Menu Introduction

NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for
that field.

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4.3 Main Menu

When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:

System Time [XX:XX:XX]

Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).

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Main Menu

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> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and
second fields.

System Date [XX/XX/XXXX]

Sets your 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), Y ear: (100 year range). Use the <T ab> or <Shift>
+ <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields.

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None]

Sets the type of floppy drives 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. Floppy 3 Mode
support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB)
on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A]
[Drive B] [Both]

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4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you
have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the
drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in­stalled hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automati­cally, select [Auto].

Type [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining
fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive
may be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the
IDE hard disk drive parameters manually.

NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into
BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK)
and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary
IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible
with FDISK).

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Master/Slave Drives

Other options for the Type field are:

[None] - to disable IDE devices

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IMPORT ANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,

incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters
manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.

If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the
disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that
should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting
[User Type HDD].

[User Type HDD]

Master/Slave Drives

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Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for your drive.
Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this information. If no
drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None].

Translation Method [LBA]

Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing is
enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders,
heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with greater than
504MB in storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal]
[Match Partition Table] [Manual]

Cylinders

This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation
to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to
this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation

Method field must be set to [Manual].

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Head

This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documenta­tion to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to
this field, the Type field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method
field must be set to [Manual].

Sector

This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive docu­mentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make
changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the Trans-

lation Method field must be set to [Manual].
CHS Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity calculated automatically by
the BIOS from the drive information you entered.

Maximum LBA Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity calculated automatically by
the BIOS from the drive information you entered.

Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]

This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number
supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually. Note that when
this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest
value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came with your hard drive to
determine the optimal value and set it manually. NOTE: To make changes to this
field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Dis-
abled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]

SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy­sis and Reporting T echnology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive moni­toring technology . This feature is normally disabled because system resources used
in this feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Dis­abled] [Enabled]

PIO Mode [4]

This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE de­vice. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configura­tion options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Master/Slave Drives

Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for com­patible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. NOTE:
To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD].
Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]

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Other options for “Type:” are:
[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives

[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives
[ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives
[MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives
[Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here

After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press
the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu ap­pears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk
drive that you just configured.

4.3.2 Keyboard Features

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Main Menu

Boot Up NumLock Status [On]

This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system
boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec]

This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.
Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options:
[6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec]

Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec]

This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second charac­ters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec]

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Language [English]

This allows selection of the BIOS’ displayed language. Currently only English is
available.

Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]

These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the ap­propriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password and press <Enter>. You can
type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To
confirm the password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The pass­word is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup
menus. To clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same
dialog box as above will appear. Press <Enter> and the password will be set to
[Disabled].

A Note about Passwords

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The
passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not
case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password
using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify
two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When dis­abled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the
Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having
full access to all configuration fields.

Forgot the Password?

If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is
powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug
your computer, (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold
down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.

®

CUA

CUA Clear RTC RAM

BIOS EEPROM

C242

R242

R243

Short solder points
to Clear CMOS

Halt On [All Errors]

This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.
Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but
Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard]

Main Menu

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Installed Memory [XXX MB]

This field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the
system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field. This
is a display only field.

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4.4 Advanced Menu

CPU Core Speed/FSB Freq. [Manual]

When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode,
this field allows you to select the CPU internal fre-

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Advanced Menu

quency and the Front Side Bus frequency. Select
[Manual] if you want to make changes to the subse­quent 2 fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher
than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause
the system to hang or crash. See System Hangup
later in this section.

CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])

This field is for unlocked processors only. If your socket 370 processor ’s
Frequency Multiple is detected locked, you will not be able to access this
field. This sets the frequency multiple between the CPU’s internal frequency
(core speed) and external (bus) frequency . Set this in conjunction with CPU
Bus Frequency (MHz) to match the speed of your CPU. Configuration
options vary according to the external frequency of your CPU.

(scroll down to see more items, as shown here)

Example of

CPU Core Speed/

FSB Freq.

CPU (FSB)/PCI Freq. Ratio (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])

This field determines the frequency ratio between the Front Side Bus and
the PCI bus. Configuration options: [2/1] [3/1] [4/1]

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CPU Bus Frequency (MHz)

(when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]; for unlocked processors only)

This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM,
and chipset. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus fre­quency multiple equals the CPU’s core speed. The configuration options vary
depending on the CPU (FSB)/PCI Freq. Ratio.

CPU Vcore

This field displays the core voltage supplied to the
CPU. If you want to set it manually, always refer to
the CPU documentation.

Clock Spread Spectrum Options [Enabled]

Leave on default setting. Spread spectrum typically reduces system electro­magnetic interference (EMI) by 8dB to 10dB. Configuration options: [En­abled] [Disabled] [Auto]

CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]

These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose
[Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Using Celeron
processors

Using Pentium III
processors

CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled]

This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Con­figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Processor Serial Number [Disabled]

(When usings Pentium III CPU)

The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is added to every
Pentium III processor to help verify the identity of the user across the Internet.
Set this field to [Enabled] when you need increased security for doing busi­ness online or e-commerce. Otherwise, leave it to its default setting of [Dis­abled] for greater anonymity when surfing the Internet.

BIOS Update [Enabled]

This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the
processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the
BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configu­ration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto]

The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup.
If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved
for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will
always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto]

Advanced Menu

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USB Legacy Support [Auto]

The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device on startup.
If detected, the USB controller will be enabled. If not detected, the USB
controller will be disabled. When this field is set to [Disabled], the USB
controller will not function no matter whether you are using a USB device
or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled]

When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than
64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on
[Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Notes for JumperFree Mode

CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation

To ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has
been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus speed
of 66MHz and a fail-safe CPU internal frequency (4x66MHz for the Intel
Coppermine processor or 2x66MHz for non-Coppermine processors). It will
then automatically take you to the Advanced menu with a popup menu of all
the officially possible CPU speeds.

JumperFree Mode

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System Hangup

If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power
OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running
at a bus speed of 66MHz and enter BIOS setup.

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4.4.1 Chip Configuration

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SDRAM Configuration [By SPD]

This sets the optimal timings for items 2–4, depending on the memory mod­ules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which configures items
2–4 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The
EEPROM on the memory module stores critical parameter information about
the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and mod­ule banks. Configuration options: [User Define] [7ns (143MHz)] [8ns
(125MHz)] [By SPD]

NOTE: To make changes to the following three field, the SDRAM Con-
figuration field must be set to [User Define].

SDRAM CAS Latency (tCL) [2T]

This controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time
that the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [2T] [3T]

SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD) [2T]

This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the
read/write command. Configuration options: [2T] [3T]

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Chip Configuration

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (tRP) [2T]

This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the
SDRAM. Configuration options:

SDRAM Cycle Time (tRAS) [6T]

This feature controls the number of SDRAM clocks used per access cycle.
Configuration options: [7T] [6T]

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[2T] [3T]

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SDRAM Command Timing [2T]

Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [1T] [2T]

SDRAM Multi-Banking [On]

Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [On] [Off]

SDRAM DataIn-Precharge Latency [1T]

Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [2T] [1T]

Onboard VGA [Enabled]

Leave on default setting if you want to use the onboard VGA. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Graphics Window Size [64MB]

This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic
data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1MB] [2MB] [4MB] [8MB] [16MB]
[32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]

Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled]

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

Host Memory Write Buffer [1 Line]

Chip Configuration

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Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [4 Lines] [1 Line]

PCI 2.2 Support [Disabled]

This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.2 features. Configura­tion options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Passive Release Support [Disabled]

Passive release allows the PCI bus to carry out other tasks when it is receiv­ing data from ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Super I/O Recovery Time [0.75 us]

Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [0.25 us]...[3.75 us]

Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]

You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel,
both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Sec­ondary] [Disabled]

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4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration

Onboard AC-Link Audio Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled] allows you to use the onboard audio controller . If you want to use
an add-on audio card, set this field to [Disabled]. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]

This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of
your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB]

Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]

When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy
disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup
default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W]
[Read Only]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4], Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]

These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connec­tors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configu­ration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10]
[Disabled]

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Onboard IR [Disabled]

This field allows you to activate the onboard standard infrared feature and to set the
address for the second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the
motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard
COM2 connector, it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. See IrDA-
Compliant Infrared Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors. Configuration
options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled]

Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]

This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this
feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be avail-
able. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3BCH/IRQ7] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows
normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel
port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode;
[ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configuration op­tions: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP]

ECP DMA Select [3]

This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP
mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel

I/O Device Config

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Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] [Disabled]

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4.4.3 PCI Configuration

Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3/6, Slot4/5 IRQ [Auto]

These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default
setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine
IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11]
[12] [14] [15]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video
cards, may not show colors properly. The setting [Enabled] should correct
this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled].
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI Latency Timer [32]

Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability.

SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto]

[Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios
SCSI card. If the Symbios SCSI card is detected, the motherboard’s Symbios
BIOS will be enabled; if no Symbios SCSI card is detected, the onboard
Symbios SCSI BIOS will be disabled.

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PCI Configuration

[Disabled] will disable the motherboard’s Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the
BIOS on an add-on Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI
card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Con­figuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

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USB Function [Enabled]

This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [En­abled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

ONB VGA BIOS First [No]

This field, when set to [Yes], gives priority to the onboard VGA BIOS over
other VGA controllers. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI Configuration

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4.4.4 Shadow Configuration

Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]

This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to
RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information
access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled]

These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you
install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know
which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a
ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount
used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.5 Power Menu

The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the
video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity.

Power Management [User Define]

This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If
this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function

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Power Menu

regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you
to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system
power will be conserved to its greatest amount. The Suspend Mode field will then
be set to predefined value that ensures maximum power savings.

This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Sav­ing] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactiv­ity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactiv­ity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define]
allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration
options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving]

IMPORT ANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep

the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by
the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the
statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For
Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM
feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery
and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” will appear in the “Control
Panel.” Choose “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box.

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Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]

This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor
power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off]

Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]

This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Power Manage­ment System) 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. If set up in your
system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/
H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scan-
ning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS
Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON]

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] [2 Min] [3
Min]...[15 Min]

Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled]

Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is an energy-saving feature. In Suspend-to-RAM
state, all devices on the computer are turned off, except for the system
RAM. Thus, the PC consumes less than 5 Watts of power. [Auto] allows
the BIOS to detect if your power supply can supply at least 720mA on the
+5VSB lead to support the STR function. If the power supply meets the
requirement, the STR function will be enabled; if not, this function will be
disabled. If the expansion cards you use on the motherboard do not support
the STR function, you must leave this field on the default setting [Disabled].
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Suspend Mode [Disabled]

Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configu­ration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 Min] [8~9 Min] [20
Min]...[1 Hour]

PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft off]

When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system
power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows
the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will
place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX
switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration
options: [Soft off] [Suspend]

Power Menu

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4.5.1 Power Up Control

AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]

This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the
power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [En­abled] reboots your system. [Previous State] sets your system back to the
state it is before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled]

Power Up Control

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[Enabled] [Previous State]

PWR Up On External Modem Act [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in
Soft-off mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until
the computer and applications are fully running. Thus connection cannot be
made on the first try . T urning an external modem off and then back on while
the computer is off causes an initialization string that will also cause the
system to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Wake On LAN or PCI Modem [Disabled]

Wake-On-LAN/a PCI Modem allows your computer to be booted from an­other computer via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Con­figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IMPORTANT: This feature requires an optional network interface with Wake-On-

LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

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Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse [Disabled]

Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard (by pressing
the space key) or PS2 mouse (by clicking the left button) to power up your
computer . This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least
300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to [Disabled] because not all
computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Your computer will not
power ON if you set this to [Enabled] and do not have the appropriate ATX
power supply. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Automatic Power Up [Disabled]

This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure
your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or
at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date].
will not work if the system is powered down by operating systems, such as Windows
98/2000/Millenium, that have ACPI support enabled.
abled] [Everyday] [By Date]

NOTE: Automatic Power Up

Configuration options: [Dis-

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4.5.2 Hardware Monitor

MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and
CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.

Hardware Monitor

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CPU Fan, Power Fan, Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power
supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM).
The presence of the fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if
necessary.

VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage,

-12V Voltage, -5V Voltage, +2.5V Voltage, Bat Voltage, +1.5V
Voltage [xx.xV]

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the
onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.

NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will
appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for
details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter
SETUP”.

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4.6 Boot Menu

Boot Sequence

The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot
devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space>
key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote
devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the sys­tem uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration op­tions: [Removable Devices] [IDE Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Other
Boot Device]

Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP-100]
[ATAPI MO]

IDE Hard Drive

This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot
sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE
hard disk drives.

ATAPI CD-ROM

This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the
boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con­nected ATAPI CD-ROM drives.

Boot Menu

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Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Net­work)] [LANDesk (R) Service Agent]

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Plug & Play O/S [No]

This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con­figure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected,
interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or
you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default set­ting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Boot Virus Detection [Enabled]

This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot
sector . The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects a
virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a
virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system. 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]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.7 Exit Menu

Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup pro­gram, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to
display the following menu:

NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu.

Exit Saving Changes

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. Once this option is selected, a confirmation
is asked. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.

NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your
changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want
to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes
while exiting.

Exit Discarding Changes

This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you
have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other
than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con­firmation before exiting.

Exit Menu

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Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters
on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a
confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to load default values. You can now
select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the val-
ues to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is
requested. Select [Y es] 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 changes. After selecting this op­tion, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to
save any changes to the non-volatile RAM.

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Exit Menu

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5.1 Install Operating System

You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new
hardware to ensure full compliancy . You may use any version of Windows 98/2000/
Millenium, but for Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows NT

4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later.

5.2 Start Windows

When you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing your motherboard,
Windows will detect all plug-and play devices. Follow the Add New Hardware Wiz­ard to install all necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No and
then follow the setup procedures in this section.

NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion
cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not reflect
exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen.

NOTE: The screen displays in this and the following section may not reflect exactly
the screen contents displayed on your screen.

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5.3 CUA Series Motherboard Support CD

NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice.
T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the

support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, double­click or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D:).

5.3.1 Installation Menu

• AGP Miniport Driver Installs the AGP Miniport Driver for Windows 9x.

• ASUS Display Driver: Installs the ASUS display driver (NVIDIA RIVA TNT2).

• ALi Audio Accelerator Driver: Installs ALI Audio Accelerator Driver

• AMR Modem Driver: Installs AMR modem driver (PCtel HSP).

• ASUS PC Pr obe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer’s fa n speed,

• ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs ASUS Update to allow download of the latest BIOS for

• YAMAHA Soft Synthesizer S-YXG50: Installs the Yamaha XGplayer for playing

• PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online

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• ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xx: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software neces-

• Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE,

• Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your

• Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD.

• ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information.

• Exit: Exits the CD installation menu.

voltage, and CPU temperature.

your motherboard and other driver updates.

MIDI files, audio files, movie files and audio CDs. See online help for more informa­tion.

help for more information.

sary to view user’s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions
of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites.

PowerDVD Trial, and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail.

motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU.

Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder.

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5.4 AGP Miniport Driver

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

Setup will automatically install the AGP
Miniport Driver into your computer . To
make use of the driver immediately, re­start your system after the installation

(1) Click here.

procedures are finished.

NOTE: You may choose to restart your computer later when this option is of­fered, especially if you still want to install other drivers and/or software. You
may not, however, be able to use immediately the devices associated with the
drivers or software because these drivers need to be enabled. These drivers are
enabled when Windows starts/restarts.

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5.5 ASUS Display Driver

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click on preferred

option and then click
here.

Setup starts to copy the display driver
into your computer...

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(3) Click here to complete

setup.

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5. 6 ALi Audio Accelerator Driver

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(3) Click here to complete

setup.

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5.7 AMR Modem Driver

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here and then follow

the instructions on the screen
that follows.

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5.8 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is in­stalled. To uninstall any program, see 5.14 Uninstalling Programs.

(1) Click here.

(3) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(4) Click here.

(5) Click here. (6) Click here.

(8) Click Next and when

the Setup Complete box

(7) Click here.

appears, click Finish to
complete setup.

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5.9 ASUS Update Vx.xx

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

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(3) Click here.

(5) Click here to complete

setup.

(4) Click here.

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5.10 YAMAHA Soft Synthesizer S-YXG50

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

NOTE: Make sure that you have uninstalled any old version of the YAMAHA
SoftSynthesizer/XGplayer before installing this version. If you can’t uninstall your
old version using the procedures in 5.14 Uninstalling Programs, see the
files under the Yamaha folder of your support CD for uninstallation information.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

README.TXT

(3) Enter the information

requested and click here.

(5) Click here and then respond

accordingly when prompted
(6&7 below)

(6)

(9) Click here.

(7)

(4) Click here.

(8) Click here.

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5.11 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

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(3) Click here only after you have

read the License Agreement.

(5) Click here.

(4) Setup will proceed with

the installation if no
viruses are found. Click
here to start installation.

(6) & (7) Select the preferred features by

clicking the appropriate buttons.

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(8) Insert a floppy disk and then click

here. Once the Emergency Clean
disk is created, click OK.

(9) Click here and then

click Finish to restart.

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5.12 ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xx

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(3) Click here only after you have

read the License Agreement.

(5) Click here and then

click Finish to restart.

(4) Click here.

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5.13 Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications

5.13.1 System Requirements

• Pentium-100MHz PC compatible

• Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000

• Hard disk drive with at least 10MB of free space

• 4x speed or above CD-ROM drive

• Sound card with a Windows wave audio driver

• 256 (or above) color VGA card is required. A VGA card with

• DirectDraw support

• 8MB system memory

5.13.2 Cyberlink Contact Information

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5.13.3 Installation Procedures

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive
or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(3) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(4) Click here and follow the

onscreen instructions to
complete installation.

(5) Click here to install

PowerDVD.

(7) Click here and follow the

onscreen instructions to
complete installation.

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(6) Click here and follow the

onscreen instructions to
complete installation.

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5.14 Uninstalling Programs

Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this
function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program.

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(1) Double-click here to open

the Add/Remove Programs
Properties dialog box.

(2) Select the program to

remove and click here.

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6.1 ASUS PC Probe

ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com­puter system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem-
peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about
your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU
speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.

6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe

When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select
whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. To by­pass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.

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To open ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Pro­grams, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx.

The PC Probe icon
that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the
status of your PC.

will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating

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6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe

Monitoring

Monitor Summary

Shows a summary of the items being
monitored.

Temperature Monitor

Shows the PC’s temperature (for
supported processors only).

(Move the slider up to increase the

threshold level or down to decrease

Temperature Warning

threshold adjustment

the threshold level)

Fan Monitor

Shows the PC’s fan rotation.

Fan Warning

threshold adjustment

(Move the slider up to increase the

threshold level or down to decrease

the threshold level)

Voltage Monitor

Shows the PC’s voltages.

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Settings

Lets you set threshold levels and poll­ing intervals or refresh times of the PC’s
temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.

CPU Cooling System Setup

Lets you select when to enable software CPU

cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected,

the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the

CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.

History

Lets you record the monitoring activ­ity of a certain component of your PC
for future reference.

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Click to open the next set of Moni­toring options.

Fan Control

Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Con­trol. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan
speed automatically based on the current
CPU temperature and predefined thresh­old.

Click to open the previous set of
Monitoring options.

Information

Hard Drives

Shows the used and free space of the
PC’s hard disk drives and the file allo-
cation table or file system used.

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Memory

Shows the PC’s memory load, memory
usage, and paging file usage.

Device Summary

Shows a summary of devices in your PC.

DMI Explorer

Shows information pertinent to the PC,
such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in­ternal/external frequencies, and memory
size.

Utility

Lets you run programs outside of the
ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program,
click Execute Program. NOTE: This
feature is currently unavailable.

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6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon

Right clicking the PC Probe
icon will bring up a menu to
open or exit ASUS PC Probe
and pause or resume all sys­tem monitoring.

When the ASUS PC Probe
senses a problem with your
PC, portions of the ASUS PC
Probe icon changes to red, the
PC speaker beeps, and the
ASUS PC Probe monitor is dis­played.

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6.2 YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50

The XGplayer that is installed when you choose this option is an application that is
used to playback multimedia files. The XGplayer allows playback of MIDI files
(.mid, .rmi), audio files (.wav, .mp3), movie files (.avi, .mpg) and audio CDs all
from a single application. With MIDI files, you can mix, arrange (change voices/
effects) and attach MIDI files to e-mails. Also, its links to various Internet services
allows you to listen to music on web sites or purchase music easily.

6.2.1 Using YAMAHA XGplayer

To set up the S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer to match your system’s performance (for
example, playback sound, quality priority/CPU load reduction priority), click Start,
point to Programs, point to YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50, and then click
S-YXG50 Setup. You may also right-click the YAMAHA SXG Driver icon
the taskbar and then click SoftSynthesizer Setup.

T o get help on the SoftSynthesizer settings, click Start, point to Programs, point to
YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50, and then click S-YXG50 Help.

on

T o start the YAMAHA XGplayer , click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA
SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50, and then click XGplayer. You may also right-click the
YAMAHA SXG Driver icon

For details on the YAMAHA XGplayer , click the Help icon
You may also right-click the YAMAHA SXG Driver icon

on the taskbar and then click XGplayer.

on the Main Panel.

on the taskbar and

then click SoftSynthesizer Help.

6.2.2 YAMAHA XGplayer Main Panel

Select Next Song

Select Previous Song

Select Final Song

Select Top Song

Version Information

Song Number Display

Power

Setup

Rewind

Fast Forward
Pause

Playback

Master Volume Control

Key Control
Tempo Control

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6.2.3 YAMAHA XGplayer Mixer Panel

To open the Mixer Panel, click the Open Mixer icon on the Main Panel.

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Polyphony

Smart Arrangement Block

Level Meter Display
Voice Select

Channel Solo
Channel Mute
Pan Knob

Channel Volume
Slider

CPU Usage Rate

Effects Block

Exit

Minimize

Effect Control

Master
Volume
Slider

6.2.4 YAMAHA XGplayer Minimize Panel

To open the Minimize Panel, click theMinimize icon on the Main Panel.

Return to Original State

Open Mixer

Master Volume SliderHelp

Version Information

Power

Song Name
Display

Time Display

Stop
Pause
Playback
Select Next Song
Select Previous Song

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6.2.5 T roubleshooting

Cannot install

• Do you have the required hardware, such as hard disk and memory?

• Do you have the required software, such as MS-DOS and Windows?

• Installation may not be possible if you have insufficient space on your hard disk.

Delete unneeded files to increase the free space on your disk.

Does not start

• Do you have the required hardware, such as hard disk and memory?

• Do you have the required software, such as MS-DOS and Windows?

• Were you able to install using the specified procedure?

No sound

• Is the MIDI driver correctly installed?

• Is the tone generator set correctly?

• Is volume set to zero in the XGstudio Player or XGstudio Mixer panels?

• If you are using an external tone generator, is the serial or MIDI cable and the

audio cables connected correctly?

• Are the volumes of your tone generator, audio playback system, and application
raised?

• If you have connected an external tone generator via a serial cable, is the rear
panel select switch set correctly? (For the name of the select switch, refer to the
owner's manual for your external tone generator.)

• If you are using a Soft Synthesizer, is it set so that the computer sound output is
heard correctly?

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6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate

ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s
BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con­nected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

1. Start ASUS Update.
Launch the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS

Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate.

2. Select an update method.

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3. If you selected updating/downloading from the

Internet, you will need to select an Internet site.
Choose the site that is closest to you or click
Auto Select.

If you selected Update from a file, you will
be prompted to locate the file.

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