ASUS E1661 User Manual

Barebone System

Vintage-S800

User Guide

E1661

First Edition V1 June 2004

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Table of contents

Notices ........................................................................................... 6

Safety information .......................................................................... 7

About this guide .............................................................................. 8

System package contents ............................................................ 10

Chapter 1:System Introduction

1.1 Welcome! ............................................................................ 12

1.2 Front panel .......................................................................... 12

1.3 Rear panel ........................................................................... 14

1.4 Internal components ............................................................ 16

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Preparation .......................................................................... 18

2.2 Before you proceed ............................................................. 18

2.3 Removing the side plate and front cover ............................. 19

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 21

2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 21

2.4.2 Installing the CPU ................................................. 22

2.5 Installing the fan and heatsink assembly ............................. 23

2.6 Installing system memory .................................................... 26

2.6.1 Memory configurations .......................................... 26

2.6.2 DIMM installation ................................................... 27

2.7 Installing an expansion card ................................................ 28

2.7.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 28

2.7.2 Expansion card installation ................................... 29

2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card ............................. 29

2.7.4 Standard interrupt assignments ............................ 30

2.7.5 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ................. 30

2.8 Installing a CD-ROM drive ................................................... 31

2.9 Installing a hard disk drive ................................................... 33

2.10 Re-connecting cables .......................................................... 35

2.11 Replacing the side plate and front cover ............................. 36

2.12 Connecting External Devices .............................................. 38

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Chapter 3: Starting up

3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 40

3.2 Support CD information ....................................................... 40

3.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 40

3.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 41

3.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 41

3.2.4 ASUS contact information ..................................... 42

Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

4.1 Introduction.......................................................................... 44

4.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................. 44

4.3 Jumpers............................................................................... 45

4.4 Connectors .......................................................................... 48

Chapter 5: BIOS Information

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..................................... 58

5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 58

5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ............. 59

5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS...................... 60

5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ........... 61

5.2 BIOS Setup program ........................................................... 63

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 64

5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 64

5.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 64

5.2.4 Menu items ............................................................ 65

5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 65

5.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 65

5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 65

5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 65

5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 65

5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 66

5.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 66

5.3.2 System Date .......................................................... 66

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A.................................................. 66

5.3.4 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave ................... 67

5.3.5 System Information ............................................... 68

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5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 69

5.4.1 JumperFree Configuration .................................... 69

5.4.2 CPU Configuration ................................................ 70

5.4.3 Chipset .................................................................. 71

5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 73

5.4.5 PCI PnP ................................................................ 74

5.4.6 USB Configuration ................................................ 75

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 76

5.5.1 ACPI AWARE O/S ................................................. 76

5.5.2 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 76

5.5.3 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 76

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 77

5.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 77

5.5.6 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 79

5.6 Boot menu ........................................................................... 80

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................... 80

5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 81

5.6.3 Security ................................................................. 82

5.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 84

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

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

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

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

Operation safety

• Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation that came with the package.

• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

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

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturerís instructions.

VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers.

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

About this guide

Audience

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: System introduction

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 1. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

2. Chapter 2: Basic installation

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

3. Chapter 3: Starting up

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

Conventions used in this guide

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional Documentation

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

System package contents

Check your ASUS Vintage-S800 package for the following items:

1. ASUS Vintage-S800 barebone system with:

• ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard

• Floppy disk drive

• Optical drive (optional)*

2. Power cable and plug

3. Support CD

4. User guide

* CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW

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

Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage-S800 barebone system. It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features, and the internal features.

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System Introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS Vintage-S800!

The ASUS Vintage-S800 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature.

The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and is powered by the ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard that supports Intel

Pentium® 4

processors in the 478-pin package.

1.2 Front panel

The ASUS Vintage-S800 barebone system is composed of the ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard, a power supply, and a floppy disk drive.

The CD-ROM drive and modem card are optional items.

External Internal

1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for optional IDE optical

drives.

2. Hard disk drive bay. This door covers a hard disk drive.

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3. Floppy drive door. This drive is for 1.44MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk.

4. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written

to the hard disk drive

5. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.

6. Headphone port. This port connects a headphone with a stereo

mini-plug.

7. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

Audio ports function variation

Port Headphone/2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel

Light Blue Line In No function LFE Output*/Center

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Surround Surround

* Low Frequency Enhanced Output

8. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

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1.3 Rear panel

The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices.

115V/230V Voltage selector

1. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2

keyboard.

2. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

3. Serial port. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices

that conform with serial specification.

4. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other

devices.

5. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.

6. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

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7. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

8. Microphone port. This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround Speaker.

9. Line Out port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

10. Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center.

11. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

12. Power socket. This socket connects the power cable and plug.

13. Power supply module. This module houses the power supply unit.

14. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to select the appropriate

voltage supply in your area.

15. Fan vent. The fan vent allows air to be circulated by the power supply fan.

16. Expansion slots. You can insert expansion boards into these slots to add memory and graphics capabilities to the system.

Voltage Selector

The switching power supply that came with the system has a voltage selector switch below the power socket. Use this switch to select the appropriate voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.

If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to 115V.

If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set the switch to 230V.

Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment will seriously damage the system!

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1.4 Internal components

The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the cover and flip out the drive frame. The standard components already installed in the system and the locations of the available drive bays are pointed out.

The system may come with either a PFC (Power Factor Correction) or non-PFC power supply.

1. PFC/Non-PFC power supply

2. Motherboard

4. 3.5” HDD drive bay

5. 3.5” floppy drive

3. Two 5.25” drive bays (Optional CD-ROM)

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Chapter 2

This chapter gives step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the barebone system.

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Basic Installation

2.1 Preparation

Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the system.

Basic components to install

1. Central processing unit (CPU)

2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

3. Expansion card(s)

4. Hard disk drive

5. Second optical drive

Tool

Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.

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

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

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

The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component.

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2.3 Removing the side plate and front cover

The system has two chassis side plates, each one secured by two screws located on the rear panel.

To remove the chassis side plate:

1. Turn each screw counterclockwise to release the side cover. Set the screws aside.

Screw

2. Slide the side panel for about half an inch toward the rear until it disengages from the chassis.

Remove only the left side plate.

3. Release the side lock tabs from the steel railing.

Side lock tab

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Steel railing

4. Swing the left edge of the front panel outward.

5. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis.

Hinge-like tab

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.4.1 Overview

The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478-pin package has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.

Gold Arrow

P4S800-MX

P4S800-MX Socket 478

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

Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the

Hyper-Threading compliler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

• Installing Windows

• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS before installing a supported operating system.

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

XP Service Pack 1 is recommended.

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2.4.2 Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU.

1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.

Socket lever

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

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.

3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever.

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

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

90 - 100

Gold mark

5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

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2.5 Installing the fan and heatsink assembly

The Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism.

• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified heatsink and fan.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.

• You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.

CPU heatsink

Retention module base

Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

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2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base.

Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base; otherwise, you cannot snap the hooks into the holes.

Retention lock

Retention hole

Retention hook snapped to the retention hole

Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base.

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3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.

When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions.

Connecting the CPU fan cable

When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.

CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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2.6 Installing system memory

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2 GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2700/1600/2100 DIMMs.

P4S800-MX

80 Pins 104 Pins

P4S800-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets

DIMM1

DIMM2

2.6.1 Memory configurations

You may install any DDR DIMMs with 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB densities into the DIMM sockets.

Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization

CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type Memory Frequency

800MHz PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 400/333*/266 MHz

533MHz PC2700/PC2100 333/266 MHz

400MHz PC2100 266 MHz

*When using 800 MHz CPU FSB, PC2700 DDR DIMMs may run only at 320 MHz (not 333 MHz) due to chipset limitation.

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