ASUS CUV4X-E User Manual

CUV4X-E

JumperFree™ PC133/VC133

133MHz FSB AGP Pro/4X

Socket 370 Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

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Product Name: ASUS CUV4X-E Manual Revision: 1.01 E629b Release Date: August 2001

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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 ASUS CUV4X-E Motherboard ................................................... 8

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

2.1.2 Performance...................................................................... 10

2.1.3 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......................................................... 16

3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 16

3.5 System Memory ......................................................................... 23

3.5.1 General DIMM Notes....................................................... 23

3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 24

3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 25

3.6.1 CPU Installation ............................................................... 26

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

3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................... 27

3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 28

3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ...................... 29

3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ..................................... 30

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

3.8.1 External Connectors ......................................................... 31

3.8.2 Internal Connectors .......................................................... 34

3.9 Starting Up the First Time.......................................................... 44

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CONTENTS

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 .............................................. 47

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........................................................... 62

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................. 65

4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 67

4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ...................................................... 70

4.5 Power Menu ............................................................................... 71

4.5.1 Power Up Control............................................................. 73

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ............................................................ 75

4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................. 76

4.7 Exit Menu................................................................................... 78

5. SOFTWARE SETUP....................................................................... 81

5.1 Operating Systems ..................................................................... 81

5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation ................................. 81

5.2 CUV4X-E Motherboard Support CD ........................................ 81

5.2.1 Installation Menus ............................................................ 81

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 83

6.1 ASUS PC Probe ......................................................................... 83

7. APPENDIX........................................................................................ 89

7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card..................................................... 89

7.2 Modem Riser.............................................................................. 91

7.3 Glossary ..................................................................................... 93

INDEX ................................................................................................... 97

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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 approved

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 Instructions on setting up the motherboard.

4. BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS

5. SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions 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 two 3.5”

floppy disk drives

(1) ASUS Support CD with drivers

and utilities (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector

Set (1) User’s Manual

Optional Items

ASUS Modem MR ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared

module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN

10/100 Ethernet Card

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2. FEATURES

2.1 ASUS CUV4X-E Motherboard

Powered by Intel® Pentium® III/Coppermine processors, the CUV4X-E motherboard comes bundled with advanced features to provide outstanding performance. The CUV4X-E packs in more value by offering plenty of room for expansion making it truly flexible.

2.1.1 Specifications

2. FEATURES

Specifications

• Latest Processor Support

• North Bridge System Chipset: Features the VIA VT82C694X system controller

• South Bridge System Chipset: VIA VT82C686B PCIset with PCI Super I/O

• PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM / HSDRAM Support: Equipped with four

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

• UltraDMA/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller

• AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot that

• Wake-On-LAN: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through a WOL connector

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

PCI-to-ISA bridge with support for AGP 4X/2X mode; 133/100/66MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and 133/100/66MHz memory bus.

integrated peripheral controller supports UltraDMA/100/66/33 for burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/sec, and USB controller with root hub for four USB ports.

Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to support up to 1.5GB of memory using Intel PC133/100-compliant or NEC’s VC133-compliant Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs, and Enhanced Memory System’s High-speed DRAMs (HSDRAMs). VC SDRAM and HSDRAM are new DRAM core architectures that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service high multimedia requirements.

frequency and Vcore voltage through BIOS setup when the JumperFree™ mode is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches come with the motherboard board to allow manual adjustment of the processor external/internal frequency.

with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4, Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.

supports high performance AGP cards targeted at 3D graphical applications supporting 4X mode. The slot is backward compatible with AGP 4X/2X cards.

or an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card.

III 100/133MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA

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2. FEATURES

• Wake-On-Ring: 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 system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe.

• SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface used to physically

transport commands and information between SMBus devices.

• PCI/AMR Expansion Slots: Includes six 32-bit PCI (Rev . 2.2) expansion slots

that support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. The motherboard also includes one Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot that supports an audio or modem 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.

• Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency

adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection.

• Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus Pr otection: Programmable BIOS (Flash

EEPROM) that offers enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/ME/2000 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for a virtual automatic setup.

• Integrated Infrared (IrDA) Support: Supports an optional infrared port module

for wireless interface.

• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS that

allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol and create a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)

• Onboard LED: Comes with a power LED that lights up if there is any standby

power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices to prevent damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and other system components.

• Onboard Audio: Audio models come with the C-Media CMI8738 audio chip

to support HR TF-based 3D positional audio through a DirectSound 3D interface. The audio chipset also supports legacy audio SB16-compatible devices.

• Easy Connectivity and System Information Access: Supports an optional

ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access box with system diagnostic display area, system status LEDs, USB ports, and hot keys. The AFPANEL connector on the motherboard accommodates the ASUS iPanel to allow convenient connectivity and system monitoring.

Specifications

2. FEATURES

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2. FEATURES

2.1.2 Performance

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

Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features employed in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock but comply with energy saving standards. To fully utilize the ACPI benefits, use an ACPI-supported OS such as Windows 98/ME/2000.

2. FEATURES

Features

• PC’99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series

motherboards are PC’99 compliant. The new PC’99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plugn-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 98/ME/2000. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by PC’99.

• High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Support for UltraDMA/100 through the

onboard IDE bus master controller. doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 66.6MB/s. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66, DMA/33, and other existing DMA devices to save the need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives. (UltraDMA/100/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable).

• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master

busses to the memory and processor.

• VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new

generation memory , NEC 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), that is compatible to the industry standard SDRAM. The VCM core design provides up to 50% higher SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption of about 30%. This motherboard also supports the standard SDRAM for a the data transfer rate of up to 1.067GB/s using PC133-compliant SDRAMs and up to 800MB/s using PC100-compliant SDRAMs.

• Power Saving Feature: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power

savings as an alternative to leaving the computer ON. STR allows QuickStart™ when you get back , so you don’t have to go through the long boot process. (NOTE: This motherboard does not support the Suspend-to-RAM (STR) feature when you install a DIMM into the DIMM4 socket.)

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2. FEATURES

2.1.3 Intelligence

• Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers 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 seconds

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 and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.

• Power LED (requir es ACPI OS support): The power LED indicates the system

status.

• 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 anywhere.

Intelligence

2. FEATURES

• System Resources Alert: Today’s operating systems such as Windows 95/98/

2000/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 warns the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions provide the user some information on managing their limited resources more efficiently.

• Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the

ASUS ASIC through the CPU’s internal thermal diode (on Pentium III and Celeron) to prevent system overheat and system damage.

• 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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2.2 Motherboard Components

See opposite page for locations.

Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron Processors ....................... 2

Motherboard Parts

2. FEATURES

Expansion Slots 6 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 19

2. FEATURES

Location

Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 8

Chipsets VIA VT82C694X System Controller ........................................ 3

VIA VT82C686B PCIset......................................................... 13

2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ..................................... 9

Main Memory Maximum 1.5GB support

4 DIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 4

PC133 SDRAM support

1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro/4X Slot ................... 20

1 Audio Modem Riser Slot ..................................................... 16

System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 5

2 IDE Connectors ..................................................................... 7

1 Parallel Port ............................................................... (Top) 22

2 Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) ............................... (Bottom) 22

USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1) ......................................... 23

USB Connectors (Port 2 & Port 3) ........................................ 10

1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 24

1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 24

Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 11

Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors

Onboard Audio (on audio models only)

C-Media 8738 Audio Chipset................................................. 17

Internal Audio Connectors...................................................... 18

1 Game/MIDI Connector.............................................. (Top) 21

1 Line Out Connector ............................................. (Bottom) 21

1 Line In Connector................................................ (Bottom) 21

1 Microphone Connector ........................................ (Bottom) 21

Special Features Onboard LED ........................................................................... 6

ASUS iPanel Connector ......................................................... 12

Wake-on-Ring Connector ....................................................... 14

Wake-on-LAN Connector ...................................................... 15

Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1

Form Factor ATX

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2. FEATURES

2.2.1 Component Locations

24 23

1 8

34 56

2. FEATURES

Motherboard Parts

19 18

1314 10

911121516

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.1 Motherboard Layout

20.9cm (8.22in)

PS/2

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

USB1 USB2

COM1

Motherboard Layout

3. H/W SETUP

COM2

GAME_AUDIO

Line Out

Line

Mic

PARALLEL PORT

JTPWR

ATX Power Connector

PWR_FAN

Socket 370

VIA

USB_PWR0

CPU_FAN

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro)

VT82C694X

Chipset

VIO

LED

DIP Switches

DIP_SW

FLOPPY

DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)

DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)

DIMM Socket 3 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)

DIMM Socket 4 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)

Row

Secondary IDE

MIC2

CD1

AUX

CMI-8738

C-Media

MODEM

Audio Modem Riser

(AMR)

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

WOL_CON

AFPANEL

WOR

CHASSIS

CUV4X-E

VIA

VT82C686B

Chipset

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

ASUS

ASIC

with Hardware

Monitor

CLRTC

USBPORT

USBPWR1

JEN

CHA_FAN

PANEL

Primary IDE

Flash EEPROM

(Programable BIOS)

SMB

IDELED

30.5cm (12.0in)

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings

1) JEN p. 17 JumperFree Mode Setting

2) DIP_SW 5–8 p. 18 CPU External Frequency Selection

3) DIP_SW 1-4 p. 19 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple Selection

4) CLRTC p. 21 Clear RTC RAM

5) USBPWR0/1 p. 22 USB Wake-up Jumpers

Expansion Slots/Sockets

1) DIMM 1/2/3/4 p. 24 System Memoy Support

2) Socket 370 p. 25 CPU Support

3) PCI 1/2/3/4/5/6 p. 27 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots

4) AGP Pro p. 29 Accelerated Graphics Port

5) AMR p. 30 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) 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) COM1/COM2 p. 32 Serial Port Connectors (two 9-pin /10-1 pin male)

6) GAME_AUDIO p. 33 Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female)

7) AUDIO p. 33 Audio Connectors (three 1/8” jacks)

8) IDELED p. 34 IDE Activity LED (2-pin)

9) FLOPPY p. 34 Floppy Disk Drive Port Connector (34-1 pin)

10) PRIMARY I D E p. 35 IDE Connectors (two 40-1 pin) SECONDARY IDE

11) WOL_CON p. 36 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin)

12) WOR p. 36 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin)

13) CPU/PWR/CHA_FAN p. 37 Chassis and CPU Fan Connectors (three3-pin)

14) CHASSIS p. 38 Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin)

15) SMB p. 38 SMBus Connector (5-1 pin)

16) IR p. 39 Infrared Module Connector (5-pin)

17) USBPORT p. 39 USB Header (10-1 pin)

18) ATXPWR p. 40 ATX Power Supply Connectors (20-pin)

19) AFPANEL p. 41 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pin)

20) MIC2 p. 41 Internal Microphone Connector (3-pin)

21) CD/AUX/MODEM p. 42 Internal Audio Connectors (three 3-pin)

22)

PWR.LED (

23) SPEAKER (PANEL) p. 43 System Warning Speaker Connector (4-pin)

24) MSG.LED (PANEL) p. 43 System Message LED (2-pin)

25) SMI (PANEL) p. 43 System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin)

26) PWR.SW (PANEL) p. 43 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin)

27) RESET (PANEL) p. 43 Reset Switch Lead (2-pin)

PANEL

)

p. 43 System Power LED Lead (3-pins)

3. H/W SETUP

Layout Contents

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure

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

1. Check motherboard settings

2. Install memory modules

3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

4. Install Expansion Cards

5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply

6. Setup the BIOS Software

3.4 Motherboard Settings

This section tells you how to change motherboard function settings through the switches and/or jumpers.

Motherboard Settings

3. H/W SETUP

WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate

Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To avoid damaging them due to static electricity, follow these precautions whenever you work on your computer .

1. Unplug the computer when working on the internal components.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal

3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips on them.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place the components on a grounded

5. Before you install or r emove any component, ensure that the A TX power

object, such as the power supply case, before handling computer components.

antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the components.

supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,

peripherals, and/or components. (TIP: When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode, not powered OFF.)

CUV4X-E

CUV4X-E Onboard LED

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Standby

Power

LED

OFF

Powered

Off

3. HARDWARE SETUP

Motherboard Frequency Settings (DIP Switches)

The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch’s position. The example below shows all the switches in the

OFF position.

CUV4X-E

< Frequency Multiple

< Frequency Selection

12345678

< Frequency Selection

OFF

CUV4X-E 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 4.4 Advanced Menu).

Setting JEN

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

DIP_SW

12345678

OFF

3. H/W SETUP

Motherboard Settings

CUV4X-E

CUV4X-E JumperFree™ Mode Setting

Jumper

Mode

JEN

JumperFree

Mode

(Default)

NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, set all DIP switches (DIP_SW) to OFF.

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2) CPU External Frequency Selection (DIP_SW Switches 5–8)

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

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CUV4X-E CPU External Frequency Selection

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CPU PCI

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CPU PCI

66MHz 33MHz

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80MHz 40MHz

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103MHz

34MHz

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115MHz

38MHz

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133MHz

33MHz

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68MHz 34MHz

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83MHz 42MHz

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105MHz

35MHz

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120MHz

40MHz

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140MHz

35MHz

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75MHz 37MHz

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100MHz

33MHz

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112MHz

37MHz

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124MHz

31MHz

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150MHz

37MHz

W ARNING! Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies

other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed.

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3) CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DIP_SW Switches 1–4)

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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2.0x

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3.5x

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5.0x

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6.5x

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8.0x

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2.5x

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4.0x

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5.5x

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7.0x

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Test

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Manual CPU Settings

NOTE: Disable the JumperFree™ mode when you are manually setting the

CPU frequency through the DIP switches.

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

Intel CPU Model

Pentium III 1GHz 7.5x 133MHz [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] 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] Pentium III 800MHz 8.0x 100MHz [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF]

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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]

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(CPU BUS Freq.) (Freq. Multiple)

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

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]

For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site. See also ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION at the beginning of this manual.

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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. Keep the jumper to its default setting Normal. When processor overclocking requires a higher voltage, set this jumper to 3.6V.

VIO

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Normal 3.60 Volt

WARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking the processor

but it may shorten the life of system components. As much as possible, keep the VIO jumper to its default setting for better system stability.

5) Clear RTC RAM

These two solder points allow you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. T o erase the R TC RAM: (1) unplug the computer , (2) short the solder points, (3) turn ON the computer , (4) hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

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CUV4X-E Clear RTC RAM

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CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

CLRTC

Short solder points to Clear CMOS

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6) USB Device Wake-up Jumpers (3-pin USBPWR0, USBPWR1)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the USB feature on the motherboard. Set these two jumpers to ENABLE if you wish to use the USB devices to wake up the computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default setting for both USBPWR0 and USBPWR0 is DISABLE.

NOTES:

1. Before setting either of these jumpers to ENABLE, make sure that you have the appropriate power supply, otherwise the computer does not power up.

2. When using the Suspend-to-RAM feature, set these jumpers to ENABLE.

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

USB_PWR0

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2 1

Disable (Default)

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USB_PWR1

Disable (Default)

3 2

Enable

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3.5 System Memory

This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Four DIMM sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB densities for a system memory configuration of 32MB up to 1.5GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. This motherboard also supports NEC’s Virtual Channel SDRAMs and Enhanced Memory System’s High-speed

DRAMs.

IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for more)

• SDRAMs used must be compatible with the current Intel PC133 SDRAM specifications.

• DO NOT attempt to mix registered SDRAMs with VCM SDRAMs.

Install memory in any combination as follows:

DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM Total Memory

Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 Socket 4 (Rows 6&7) SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, (512MB) x1

Total System Memory (Max. 1.5GB) =

3.5.1 General DIMM Notes

• DIMMs that have more than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard.

• For the system CPU bus to operate 100MHz/133MHz, use only PC100-/PC133-

compliant DIMMs.

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

• SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips.

• 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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System Memory

W ARNING! Make sure that the DIMM you use can handle the specified SDRAM

speeds, otherwise the computer does not boot.

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3.5.2 Memory Installation

WARNING! Make sure that you unplug the power supply when adding or

removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more information).

Insert the module(s) into the DIMM sockets as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module only fits in one direction. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and have a higher pin density than DRAM SIMMs.

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88 Pins

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60 Pins

20 Pins

CUV4X-E 168-Pin DIMM Sockets

Lock

The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see the figure below).

The notches on the DIMM shifts 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 tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM.

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3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a ZIF Socket for the supported CPUs listed in section

2.1.1 Specifications. The following illustration shows the CPU socket location on

the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation.

Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom)

Celeron

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CUV4X-E Socket 370

Notch

Pentium III

Gold Arrow

Note in the illustration that CPUs have marks (usually a notch or a gold mark on one corner) to help you identify the proper orientation and enable you to correctly install a CPU. It is important that you match the marked corner of the CPU with the corresponding corner on the socket so as not to damage the CPU pins.

The CPU picture above is for reference only. Usually, when you buy a CPU, the heatsink and fan are already attached to the CPU. If a heatsink and fan did not come with the package, make sure you obtain one before installing the CPU.

WARNING! You must install the proper heatsink and fan to the CPU. Failure to

do so will cause the CPU to overheat and may damage both the CPU and the motherboard. Install an auxillary fan, if necessary.

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CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting/unmounting

a clamp-style processor fan to avoid damaging the motherboard.

Proceed to the next section for the steps on how to properly install a CPU.

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3.6.1 CPU Installation

Follow these steps to install a CPU.

1. Locate the ZIF socket on the motherboard.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90°-100° angle.

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3. Position the CPU above the socket

4. Carefuly insert the CPU into the

CAUTION! The CPU fits only in one orientation. Do not force the CPU into the

socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU. If the CPU does not fit completely, check its orientation or check for bent pins.

5. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the

6. Attach the heatsink and fan to the CPU, if they were not pre-installed by the

such that its notched or marked corner matches the socket corner near the end of the lever, while making sure that the CPU is parallel to the socket.

socket until it fits in place.

socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the socket indicating that it is locked.

vendor . Refer to the installation instructions that came with the heatsink and fan.

NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for the processor to avoid start-up problems.

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3.7 Expansion Cards

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has six PCI expansion slots to support these cards. Follow the steps in the next section when installing expansion cards.

WARNING! Unplug the system power cord when adding or removing expansion

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

3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card

1. Read the documentation that comes with the expansion card and make any necessary hardware settings for the card before installing it.

2. Remove the system unit cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

3. Align the card connectors with the slot and press firmly until the card fits in place.

4. Secure the card to the slot with the screw you removed earlier.

5. Replace the system cover.

6. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. (see section 4.4.3 PCI Configuration to change the settings.)

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

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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.

IMPORTANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts arise between the two PCI groups that makes the system unstable or cards inoperable.

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

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

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

Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard

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 — AGPPro slot shared ——— AMR slot — shared —— Onboard Audio controller ——shared — Onboard USB controller ———shared

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3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot

This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro slot to support the new generation graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth.

AGP Card without Retention Notch

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20-pin bay

Rib (inside slot) Rib

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28-pin bay

CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a warning label over the 20-pin bay .

DO NOT remove this label and the safety tab underneath it if you will be using an AGP card without a retention notch. Doing so may cause the card to shift and may cause damage to the card, slot, and motherboard. Remove the label and tab ONLY when you are using an AGP Pro card. Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to dislodge and remove the tab from the bay.

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3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot

The AMR slot support a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an Audio Modem Riser (AMR). Main processing is done through software and controlled by the system chipset. There are two types of AMR, one defined as primary and another defined as secondary . You can only use primary AMRs with this motherboard. (NOTE: The motherboard package does not include the AMR card.)

IMPORTANT The AMR slot shares the same expansion slot with PCI Slot 6.

Because of space limitation, the AMR slot can support only specially designed AMR cards. The components of a standard AMR card and its bracket face toward the edge of the motherboard, while those of a specially designed AMR card face the expansion slots.

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ASUS MR-1

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CUV4X-E Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot

Unlike that of standard cards, the component side of the specially-designed AMR card faces the motherboard’s expansion slots when the card is installed

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