ASUS P1-AH2 User Manual

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Pundit P1-AH2

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

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Table of contents

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

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

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

System package contents .................................................................... x

Cha p te r 1 : S y ste m I n tro d uc t ion

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Front panel .......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-4

1.4 Internal components ............................................................. 1-6

Cha p te r 2 : Bas i c I nst a ll a tio n

2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2

2.3 Removing the side cover ...................................................... 2-3

2.4 Removing the front panel cover ........................................... 2-4

2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly .................................. 2-4

2.6 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink ..................................... 2-5

2.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6

2.7.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-6

2.7.2 Installing CPU .......................................................... 2-6

2.7.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-8

2.8 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-8

2.8.1 Memory conﬁgurations ........................................... 2-8

2.8.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 2-11

2.8.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 2-11

2.9 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-12

2.9.1 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-12

2.9.2 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-12

2.10 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-14

2.11 Reinstalling the storage drive assembly .............................2-15

2.12 Installing the foot stand .....................................................2-16

2.13 Reinstalling the front panel cover and the cover ................ 2-16

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Cha p te r 3 : Sta r ti n g u p

3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2

3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2

3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2

3.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3

3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4

3.3.3 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-5

3.4 Software information ............................................................ 3-5

3.4.1 ASUS PC Probe II ..................................................... 3-5

3.4.2 DTS function ......................................................... 3-12

Cha p te r 4 : Mot h er b oar d I n fo

4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2

4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3

4.4 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-5

Cha p te r 5 : BIO S I n for m at i on

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2

5.1.1 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-2

5.1.2 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk .............................. 5-5

5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 5-5

5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility ........................................... 5-7

5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS ﬁle .................................... 5-9

5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility .................................. 5-10

5.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 5-11

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-12

5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-12

5.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 5-13

5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13

5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 5-13

5.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds ............................................... 5-13

5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 5-14

5.2.8 General help .......................................................... 5-14

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5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-15

5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-15

5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-15

5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave ...................................... 5-16

5.3.4 First/Second SATA Master ...................................5-18

5.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring ......................................... 5-19

5.3.6 Installed Memory ................................................... 5-19

5.3.7 Usable Memory ...................................................... 5-19

5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-20

5.4.1 CPU Conﬁguration ................................................. 5-17

5.4.2 Chipset .................................................................. 5-21

5.4.3 PCIPnP ................................................................... 5-22

5.4.4 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration ............................. 5-23

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-26

5.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type .............................................. 5-26

5.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-26

5.5.3 APM Conﬁguration ................................................5-27

5.5.4 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 5-29

5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-31

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-31

5.6.2 Hard Disk Drive ..................................................... 5-31

5.6.3 Boot Settings Conﬁguration ................................. 5-32

5.6.4 Security ................................................................. 5-33

5.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 5-34

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Notices

Fed er al Co mm un ica ti on s C om mi ssi on S tat em en t

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

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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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 manufacturerʼs 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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

Can ad ia n D ep ar tme nt o f C om mu nic at io ns St at eme nt

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.

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 userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

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Safety information

Ele ct ri cal s af ety

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

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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.

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

Ope ra ti on sa fe ty

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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 manufacturerʼs 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

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About this guide

Aud ie nc e

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Pundit P1 - AH2 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

How t hi s g ui de is o rg ani ze d

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chap t e r 1: S y s tem i n t rodu c t i on This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Pundit P1 - AH2.

The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

2. Chap t e r 2: B a s ic i n s t alla t i o n This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install

components in the system.

3. Chap t e r 3: S t a rtin g u p This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and

utilities from the support CD.

4. Chap t e r 4: M o t herb o a r d in f o r mati o n This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes

with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

5. Chap t e r 5: B I O S in f o r mati o n This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

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Con ve nt ion s us ed in t his g ui de

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.

Whe re t o f in d mor e in for ma ti on

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

1. ASUS W e bsit e s The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on

ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Opti o n a l Do c u m enta t i o n Your product package may include optional documentation, such as

warranty ﬂyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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System package contents

Check your Pundit P1 - AH2 system package for the following items.

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

Ite m d escri p t i on

1. ASUS Pundit P1 - AH2 barebone system with

• ASUS motherboard

• CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• CompactFlash card reader

• 3-in-1 storage card reader

• PCI riser card

• 250W power supply unit

2. Cable

• Power cable and plug

• Serial ATA power cable and signal cable

• IDE cable

3. CDs

• Support CD

• Recover PRO CD

4. Quick installation Guide

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Chapter 1

System introduction

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Pundit P1-AH2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P1-AH2!

The ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature.

The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD® Athlon64, AMD® Athlon 64 FX, AMD® Sempron, or AMD® Athlon 64 X2 processor.

The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-800/667/533/400 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio.

1.2 Front panel

E x ter n al

In t e r nal

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External

1. Optical drive eject button

2. HDD LED

3. Optical drive bay cover

4. Press to open the front panel cover

5. Power button

6. Power LED

Internal

1. Reset button.

2. CompactFlash card slot.

3. Front panel cover.

4. 3-in-1 card reader.

5. S/PDIF Out port.

6. 6-pin IEEE 1394 port.

7. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port.

8. USB 2.0 ports.

9. Microphone port.

10. Headphone port.

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1.3 Rear panel

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

1. Power connector.

2. Line In port.

3. Line Out port.

4. Microphone port.

5. PS/2 keyboard port.

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6. USB 2.0 ports.

7. DVI-D Out port.

8. VGA port.

9. Serial port.

10. Voltage selector

11. Power supply air vents.

12. S-Video Out port.

13. TV Out port.

14. PS/2 mouse port.

15. LAN (RJ-45) port.

16. PCI slot mental brackets.

17. Parallel port.

Refer to the audio conﬁguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conﬁguration.

Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conﬁguration

Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic Center/Bass

Por t He a d s et 4-s p e a ker 6-s p e a ker 2-spe a k e r

The systemʼs power supply unit has a115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located near the power connector. Use this switch to select the correct system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.

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1.4 Internal components

The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components.

1. 5.25-inch optical drive and 3.5 inch hard disk drive cage

2. Front penel cover

3. Power supply unit

4. PCI card riser bracket (connected to the motherboard PCI slot)

5. ASUS motherboard

6. DIMM sockets

7. CPU socket

8. CPU fan and heatsink assembly

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Chapter 2

Basic installation

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

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2.1 Preparation

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

Bas i c c omp o ne n ts t o i nst a ll

1. Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

3. Expansion card(s)

4. Hard disk drive

5. Optical drive

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Phillips (cross) screw driver

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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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.

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

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

2.2 Before you proceed

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

Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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2.3 Removing the side cover

1. Remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use.

2. Pull the cover slightly toward the rear panel.

3. Lift the cover, then set aside.

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2.4 Removing the front panel cover

1. Lift the front panel cover hooks outward.

2. Carefully remove the front panel cover, then set it aside.

2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly

1. Lay the system on its side, then locate and remove three storage drive assembly screws.

2. Lift the storage drive assembly, then set aside.

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2.6 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable.

2. Remove two screws securing the blower to the CPU fan. Set the blower aside.

3. Unhook and slide out the metal clips that secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the retention module.

4. Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, then set aside.

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2.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.7 .1 Ove rv ie w

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor.

The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU that is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU ﬁts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins the CPU!

2.7 .2 Ins ta ll ing C PU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

CPU Socket AM2

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

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not ﬁt in completely.

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3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

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

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.

6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package.

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2.7 .3 Ins ta ll ing t he he at si nk an d fan

The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/ AMD Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

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 F a n

CPU H e atsin k

Ret e n t ion b r a c ket

Ret e n t ion b r a c ket l o c k

Ret e n t ion M o d u le Ba s e

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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.

3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.

Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly ﬁts the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.

4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.

5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

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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2.8 Installing a DIMM

The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.

The following ﬁgure illustrates the location of the sockets:

• Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 memory modules.

• Install only ASUS-certiﬁed memory modules. Refer to the DDR2 Qualiﬁed Vendors List on the next page for details. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 QVL.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

2.8 .1 Me m or y co n fi gu ra t io ns

You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs.

240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

112 Pins128 Pins

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Qua l if i ed V en d ors Li s ts ( QV L )

DDR 2 -66 7

512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512 V V

1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G V V

512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2E5/512 V V

256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5/256 V V

256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 V V

512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 V V

1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC DS M378T2953CZ0-CE6 V V

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A V V

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A V V

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-A V V

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B V

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B V V

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-B V V

256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-6E-E SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E V V

512MB ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E V V

512MB A-DATA AD29608A8B-3EG SS M20AD5Q3H3163J1C52 V V

512MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E SS TS64MLQ64V6J V V

1024MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E DS TS128MLQ64V6J V V

DDR 2 -80 0

512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC SS KVR800D2N5/512 V V

1024MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC DS KVR800D2N5/1G V

512MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX SS M378T6553CZ3-CE7 V V

256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE7 SS M378T3354CZ3-CE7 V V

512MB Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25F DS HYS64T64020HU-25F-A V V

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 SS HYMP564U64BP8-S5 V V

1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 DS HYMP512U64BP8-S5 V

512MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ SS MT8HTF6464AY-80EA3 V V

1024MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ DS MT16HTF12864AY-80EA3 V

512MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 V

1024MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 V V

512MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 V V

1024MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 V

512MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package SS CM2X512A-6400 V V

1024MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package DS CM2X1024-6400C4 V V

512MB A-DATA N/A SS M2OAD6G3H3160J1E52 V V

512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-25EG SS M20AD6G3H3160I1E5E V

1024MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA804.16FD V V

256MB Apacer E2508AB-GE-E SS 78.81091.420 V V

512MB Apacer E2508AB-GE-E DS 78.91091.420 V V

256MB TwinMOS E2508AB-GE-E SS 8G-24IK2-EBT V V

Siz e Ve n d o r Co m pone n t Side(s) M o del A B

DIM M S uppor t

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Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A -Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory

conﬁguration.

B -Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of

Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

DDR 2 -53 3

Siz e Ve n d o r Co m pone n t Side(s) M o del A B

DIM M S uppor t

256MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E SS KVR533D2N4/256 V V

512MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 SS KVR533D2N4/512 V V

1024MB KINGSTON 5YDIID9GCT DS KVR533D2N4/1G V V

512MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800AC37 SS HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A V V

256MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512160AF-3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A V V

512MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800AF37 SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A V V

1024MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800AF37 DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A V V

2048MB Inﬁneon HYB18T1G800AF-3.7 DS HYS64T256020HU-3.7-A V V

256MB Inﬁneon HYB18T5121608BF-3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B V V

512MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800BF37 SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B V V

1024MB Inﬁneon HYB18T512800BF37 DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B V V

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 S HYMP564U648-C4 V V

1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 DS HYMP512U648-C4 V V

1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821FP-C4 DS HYMP512U648-C4 V V

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 SS HYMP564U64AP8-C3 V V

1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 DS HYMP512U64AP8-C3 V V

512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C V V

512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E V V

1024MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E DS EBE11UD8ABFA-5C-E V V

2048MB ELPIDA E1108AA-5C-E DS EBE21EE8AAFA-5C-E V

256MB CORSAIR MIII0051832M8CEC SS VS256MB533D2 V

512MB CORSAIR MI110052432M8CEC DS VS512MB533D2 V V

256MB Apacer E5116AB-5C-E SS 78.81077.420 V V

256MB KINGMAX E5116AB-5C-E SS KLBB68F-36EP4 V V

512MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E SS KLBC28F-A8EB4 V V

1024MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E DS KLBD48F-A8EB4 V V

512MB KINGMAX KKEA88E4AAK-37 SS KLBC28F-A8KE4 V V

1024MB KINGMAX 5MB22D9DCN DS KLBD48F-A8ME4 V V

512MB Transcend K4T51083QB-GCD5 SS TS64MLQ64V5J V V

1024MB Transcend K4T51083QB-GCD5 DS TS128MLQ64V5J V V

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2.8 .3 Rem ov in g a D DR 2 D IM M

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ﬁngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ﬂips out with extra force.

2.8 .2 Ins ta ll ing a D DR2 D IM M

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

1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

Loc k e d Reta i n i ng Cl i p

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ﬁts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h

Unl o c k ed re t a i ning c l i p

DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h

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2.9 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

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

2.9 .1 PCI s lo ts

This system has two PCI slot that supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI speciﬁcations.

2.9 .2 Ins ta ll ing a n exp an si on ca rd

1. Lift the PCI riser card assembly.

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2. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use.

3. Insert the card connector to the slot, then press the card ﬁrmly

until it ﬁts in place. Secure the card with a screw.

4. Reinstall the PCI riser card assembly. Make sure that the riser card

connector sits properly on the motherboard PCI slot.

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2.10 Installing an optical drive

Follow these steps to install an optical drive:

1. Turn the storage drive assembly upside down with the 3.5-inch bay on top of the 5.25-inch bay.

2. Insert the optical drive upside down to the 5.25-inch bay, then secure it with two screws on both sides.

3. Turn the storage drive assembly, insert the hard disk drive upside down to the 3.5-inch bay, then secure it with two screws on both sides.

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2.11 Reinstalling the storage drive assembly

Before reinstalling the storage drive assembly, connect the IDE / SATA and

power plugs to the IDE / SATA and power connectors at the back of the drives.

1. Connect the black plug of the IDE cable to the optical drive, then the gray plug to the hard disk drive. If you have the SATA HDD, connect the SATA cable to the SATA HD.

2. Connect the 4-pin power plugs to the power connectors at the back of the drives.

3. Install the storage drive assembly to the chassis.

4. Secure the storage drive assembly with three screws.

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2.12 Installing the foot stand

2.13 Reinstalling the front panel cover and the cover

1. Match the foot stand hooks to the holes on the chassis.

2. Pull the foot stand to the direction of the arrow until the lock clicks in place.

To remove the foot stand, lift the lock, then slightly push the foot stand to the direction of the rear panel until it disengages from the chassis.

Refer to the section of Removing the front panel cover and follow the instructions in reverse.

Refer to the section of Removing the cover and follow the instructions in reverse.

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Chapter 3

Starting up

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

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3.1 Installing an operating system

The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware.

3.3 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features.

3.2 Powering up

Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.

Pre s s to tu r n ON th e s y stem

Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

•

Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions.

•

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.

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3.3 .1 Run ni ng th e su ppo rt C D

To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the ﬁle ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

Cli c k an it e m to in s t a ll

Cli c k an ic o n to dis p l a y sup p o r t CD/ m o t herbo a r d inf o r m ation

AMD Co o lʼn ʼ Qu i et D ri v er

Installs the AMD CoolʼnʼQuiet driver.

NVI D IA nFo r ce Chi p se t Dr i ve r

Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver.

NVI D IA GeF o rc e 61 X 0 D isp l ay Dri v er

Installs the NVIDIA GeForce 61X0 display driver.

Rea l te k Au d io Dri v er

Allows you to install the Realtek audio driver.

USB 2.0 Dr i ver

Installs the USB 2.0 driver ﬁle that came with the utility for details.

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3.3 .2 Uti li ti es me nu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

ASU S P C Pr o be II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASU S U p dat e

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASU S C o olʼ n ʼQ u iet Uti lit y

Installs the ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility.

ADO B E A cro b at Rea d er V7. 0

Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASU S S c ree n S a ver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

Mic r os o ft D ir e ctX 9. 0 c

Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver.

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3.4 Software information

Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme ﬁle that came with the software for more information.

3.3 .3 ASU S Co nta ct i nfo rm at ion

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also ﬁnd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

3.4 .1 A SUS P C Pro be I I

PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computerʼs vital components and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. PC Probe II is software-based, allowing you to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.

USB 2 .0 Car d Re ade r So ftw a re

Installs the USB2.0 card reader software.

Ant i -v i rus ut i lit y

The anti-virus application scans, identiﬁes, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.

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Ins t al l ing PC Pro b e I I

To install PC Probe II on your computer:

1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.

Cli c k to cl o s e the Pre f e r ence p a n el

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II.

3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Lau n ch i ng P C P rob e I I

You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop.

To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II. The PC Probe II main window appears.

After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to close or restore the application.

Usi n g P C P r ob e II

Main window

The PC Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of your system and change the utility conﬁguration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle.

If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe ﬁle from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe ﬁle to start installation.

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But t o n Fu n c t ion

Opens the Conﬁguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application

Sensor alert

When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.

When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details.

Pre f er e nce s

You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate.

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Har d wa r e m o ni t or p an e ls

The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages.

The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computerʼs desktop.

Changing the monitor panels position

To change the position of the monitor panels on the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list box. Click OK when ﬁnished.

Moving the monitor panels

All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect. If you want to detach a monitor panel from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. You can now move or reposition the panel independently.

Adjusting the sensor threshold value

You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the arrow buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Conﬁg window.

You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.

Lar g e displ a y

Sma l l displ a y

Cli c k to

inc r e a se

val u e

Cli c k to

dec r e a se

val u e

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Monitoring sensor alert

The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below.

Lar g e displ a y

Sma l l displ a y

WMI br o wse r

Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information.

You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser.

DMI br o wse r

Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information.

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PCI br o wse r

Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information.

Usa g e

The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser.

CPU usage

The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled HyperThreading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors.

Hard disk drive space usage

The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space.

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Memory usage

The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory.

Con f ig u rin g P C Pr o be II

Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.

The Conﬁg window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature.*

*Av a i l able o n some m o t herbo a r d s onl y .

Loa d s the d e f a u lt

thr e s h old v a l u es

for e a ch se n s o r

App l i e s you r

cha n g e s

Can c e l s or

ign o r e s you r

cha n g e s

Lo ads y our s ave d co nfigu ratio n

Sav e s your con f i g urati o n

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3.4 .2 D TS fu nc tio n

When click the icon or insert the device into the phone jack, the manager will poop out. You can click the dts Neo: PC and dts Interactive buttons to initiate those functions a shown below.

DTS NEO: PC

Refer to the appendix of this section on page 3-15 for more information about DTS function.

DTS Connect is embedded in the audio drivers. After the driver installed, there is “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon in the desktop manual bar (see ﬁgure below).

“DT S C O NNECT ” , “ DTS I N T E R ACTIV E ” a nd “D T S N EO: P C ” a re tr a d e m ark o f DTS , I n c . “DT S ” i s a r e g i s tered t r a demar k o f DTS, I n c .

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DTS Interactive

When DTS Interactive is enabled, only digital audio output(S/ PDIF) is working, and you will not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone.

“DT S C O NNECT ” , “ DTS I N T E R ACTIV E ” a nd “D T S N EO: P C ” a re tr a d e m ark o f DTS , I n c . “DT S ” i s a r e g i s tered t r a demar k o f DTS, I n c .

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Detailed Settings

“DTS C O N NECT” , “ D TS IN T E R A CTIVE ” a n d “DT S N E O: PC ” a r e tra d e m a rk of

DTS , I n c . “DT S ” i s a r e g i s tered t r a demar k o f DTS, I n c .

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App en di x: DT S fun ct io n

DTS ConnectTM is the latest product from DTS that turns your PC into an action packed entertainment experience that surrounds you in sound.

DTS Connect includes DTS Neo:PCTM and DTS InteractiveTM to bring new sound capabilities to your PC. DTS Neo:PC converts stereo sources into

7.1 multichannel sound, and DTS Interactive enables you to re-encode your multichannel sources into DTS 5.1 channel surround sound for playback through your home entertainment system.

DTS c o n nect

DTS Connect - Stereo is boring, surround sound is fun!

DTS N E O : PC

DTS Neo:PC – Listen to your Stereo Movies and Music in exciting Surround Sound!

With DTS Neo:PC you can listen to all of your stereo movies and music in multichannel DTS surround sound. DTS Neo:PC expands conventional stereo sources (CD, MP3, WMA, even Internet FM radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of awesome surround sound.

DTS I n t erac t i v e

DTS-Interactive: Encode your favorite movies, music or games in full DTS Digital Surround quality (1.5 Mbps, 48kHz).

DTS Interactive encodes any 5.1 channel audio source into full DTS Digital Surround and links your PC to your DTS capable home entertainment system. Best of all, your PC connects to your home entertainment system with a single digital cable for playback of your music, movies and games in DTS Digital Surround. Itʼs the ultimate entertainment experience!

“DT S C O NNECT ” , “ DTS I N T E R ACTIV E ” a nd “D T S N EO: P C ” a re tr a d e m ark o f DTS , I n c . “DT S ” i s a r e g i s tered t r a demar k o f DTS, I n c .

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Chapter 4

Motherboard info

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

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4.1 Introduction

The Pundit P1-AH2 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconﬁguration.

4.2 Motherboard layout

PRI_IDE

SATA2

SATA1

Socket AM2

EATXPWR

VT6308P

CPU_FAN1

PCI1

PARALLELPORT

DVI

VGA1

(64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1

(64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1

COM1

USB56

LED_CON

BUZ1

SB_PWR1

CLRT

USBPW5

USBPW3

USBPW12

ATX12V1

TVOUT_R1

CF_CON

FRONT_AUD1

USB1 2

PWR SW1

IE1394_1

SPDIF_OUT

IE 1394_2

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Powe

RSTCON1

4Mb BIOS

C51PV

MCP51

88E1115

3IN1_CON

LAN_USB34

KBMS1

ADP3186

SMSC

A8000B

SMSC

2227

13.3inches

10.4inches

M2N8L

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4.3 Jumpers

1. Clea r R TC R A M (CLR T C ) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

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

2. Remove the battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep

the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Re-install the battery.

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

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

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

Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal Clear CMOS

(Default)

1 2

2 3

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2. USB d e v ice w a k e-up ( 3 -pin U S BPW1 2 , U SBPW 3 4 , USBP W 5 6 )

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

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

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

USB device Wake up

(Default)

+5V

+5VSB

2 3

USBPW56

USBPW12

1 2

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

(Default)

+5V

+5VSB

2 3

USBPW34

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4.4 Connectors

1. Seri a l ATA c o n nect o r s (7-p i n SATA 1 , SATA 2 )

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

Important notes on Serial ATA

• Only Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 / Windows® XP Service Pack1 and above support Serial ATA hard disk drives.

• When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.

SATA Connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA1

SATA2

2. COM p o r t co n n e ctor ( 1 0-1p i n COM1 )

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port

module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

COM Port Connector

PIN 1

COM1

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3 IDE c o n nect o r s (40 - 1 pin P R I _IDE )

The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboardʼs IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to conﬁgure your device(s).

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select”, make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.

Drive jumper setting

Mode Cable of device(s)

Cable connector

Single device Cable-Select or

Master

- Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master

Slave

Black Gray

Master Slave

Black or gray

IDE Connector

PRI_IDE

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5. USB c o n nect o r (10- 1 p i n US B 5 6 ) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Users can connect a USB/

GAME module cable to the connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 speciﬁcation that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

4. CPU F a n con n e c tors ( 3 -pin C P U_FA N ) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88

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

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufﬁcient air ﬂow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

CPU Fan Connector

CPU_FAN1

GND

+12V

Tachometer

USB56

USB+5V

USB_P6

GND

USB+5V

USB_P5

GND

USB 2.0 Connector

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6. ATX p o w er c o n n ecto r s (24- p i n EAT X P W R, 4 - p i n AT X 1 2 V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from

the power supply are designed to ﬁt these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down ﬁrmly until the connectors completely ﬁt.

ATX Power Connector

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

GND

ATX12V

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

EATXPWR

•

Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;

otherwise, the system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conﬁguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system.

7. Inte r n a l au d i o con n e c tors ( 4 -pin C D ) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound

sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector.

Internal Audio Connector

(black)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

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8. Powe r b utto n w ith L E D (6- p i n LED _ C O N1) This connector supports the Power and HDD activity LEDs in the

system front panel.

9. TV-o u t conn e c t or ( 2 0 - 1pin T V OUT_R 1 ) This 20-1 pin connector is for the TV-out port module that allows you

to connect a television to your system.

LED_CON

IDE_LED-NCPLED-

IDE_LED+

PLED+

LED Connector

TV-out Connector

YOUT_R

COUT_R

AGND

GND

CVBS_R

AGND

TVOUT_R1

LIN1_R

LIN1_L

MIC1_L

MIC1_R

LINE1_JD

MIC1_JD

FRONT_R1

FRONT_L1

AGND

FRONT_JD

AGND

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BIOS setup

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

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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment)

2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS during the Power-On Self Test)

3. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode)

4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS when the BIOS ﬁle fails or gets

corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS ﬁle to a bootable ﬂoppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities.

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

5.1.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

• Save the current BIOS ﬁle

• Download the latest BIOS ﬁle from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS ﬁle

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafﬁc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle

To update the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a ﬁle option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.

5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.

3. Locate the BIOS ﬁle from the Open window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a ﬂoppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

5.1.2 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk

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

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type

format

A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk to the ﬂoppy disk drive.

b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy

Disk window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options ﬁeld,

then click Start.

Windows® 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click Start, then select Run.

d. From the Open ﬁeld, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

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

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Download the latest BIOS ﬁle from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it from the support CD.

2. Save the BIOS ﬁle to a ﬂoppy disk, then boot the system from ﬂoppy disk.

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Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST, the following screen appears:

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB)

BOARD: M2N8L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006

PATH: D:\

BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unkonwn

Update BOM

A: B: C:

E: F: G: H:

TRASHE~1 <DIR> P5B.ROM 1048576 2002-01-01 00:01:32 M2N8L.BIN 524288 2006-05-04 22:43:12

Note [Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

Current BOM

3. Select the ﬂoppy disk from the PATH: text box, then select the BIOS ﬁle’s

name from the text box on the right side (see ﬁgure below). Then press Enter on your keyboard.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB)

BOARD: M2N8L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006

PATH: D:\

BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unkonwn

Update BOM

A: B: C:

E: F: G: H:

Note [Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

Current BOM

TRASHE~1 <DIR> P5B.ROM 1048576 2002-01-01 00:01:32 M2N8L.BIN 524288 2006-05-04 22:43:12

4. An “Are you sure to update BIOS?” message appears.Select “Yes” and press Enter on your keyboard, the EZ Flash utility will perform BIOS update process. The process may take a few minutes to complete.

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5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility

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

1. Download the latest BIOS ﬁle from the ASUS web site. Rename the ﬁle to M2N-SLI.BIN and save it to a ﬂoppy disk.

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

2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdﬂash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD to the ﬂoppy disk with the latest BIOS ﬁle.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

4. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable ﬂoppy disk with the ﬂoppy disk containing the new BIOS ﬁle and the Award BIOS Flash Utility.

5. At the prompt, type awdﬂash then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

Message: Please input File Name!

For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB)

File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB)

File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin

Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)

6. Type the BIOS ﬁle name in the File Name to Program ﬁeld, then press <Enter>.

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7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS ﬁle. The following screen appears.

8. The utility veriﬁes the BIOS ﬁle in the ﬂoppy disk and starts ﬂashing the BIOS ﬁle.

Do not turn off or reset the system during the ﬂashing process!

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System!

9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully ﬂashed the BIOS ﬁle. Remove the ﬂoppy disk then press <F1> to restart the system.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

Reset

For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin Flashing Complete

Press <F1> to Continue

Write OK No Update Write Fail

For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB)

File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin

Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK

Write OK No Update Write Fail

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4. The utility saves the current BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk, then returns to the BIOS ﬂashing process.

3. Type a ﬁlename for the current BIOS ﬁle in the Save current BIOS as ﬁeld, then press <Enter>.

To save the current BIOS ﬁle using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:

1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section.

2. Press <Y> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS ﬁle. The following screen appears.

5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS ﬁle

You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS ﬁle. You can load the current BIOS ﬁle when the BIOS ﬁle gets corrupted during the ﬂashing process.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

Message:

For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB)

File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin

Save current BIOS as:

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

Message: Please Wait!

For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB)

File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin Checksum: Save current BIOS as:

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

Message: Please Wait!

For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB)

File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin Now Backup System BIOS to

File!

Make sure that the ﬂoppy disk has enough disk space to save the ﬁle.

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5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS ﬁle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS ﬁle using the motherboard support CD or the ﬂoppy disk that contains the updated BIOS ﬁle.

Prepare the motherboard support CD or the ﬂoppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS ﬁle.

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass

When found, the utility reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the corrupted

BIOS ﬁle.

BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...

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5.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”

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

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

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

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures:

• Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to the data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the operating system.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.8 Exit Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle for this motherboard.

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5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Change the day, month, year and century.

Legend bar

General helpMenu bar

Sub-menu items

Conﬁguration ﬁeldsMenu items

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006

Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 256MB

Usable Memory 223MB

5.2.2 Menu bar

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

Main For changing the basic system conﬁguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conﬁguration

Boot For changing the system boot conﬁguration

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

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

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.

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5.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the speciﬁc items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

5.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

5.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds

These ﬁelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-conﬁgurable, you can change the value of the ﬁeld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-conﬁgurable.

A conﬁgurable ﬁeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a ﬁeld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”

5.2.3 Legend bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen is 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 functions.

Navigation Key Function <F1> Displays the General Help screen <F5> Loads setup default values <Esc> Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a

sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between ﬁelds Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted ﬁeld Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted ﬁeld <Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted ﬁeld <F10> Saves changes and exit

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5.2.7 Pop-up window

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

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006

Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slae] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 512MB

Usable Memory 512MB

5.2.8 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

HDD SMART Monitoring

Disabled ..... [ ]

Enabled ..... [ ]

↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

Pop-up menu

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F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Change the day, month, year and century.

System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006

Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memory 223MB

5.3 Main menu

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

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

5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

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5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

PIO Mode [Auto]

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the BIOS automatically ﬁlls in the correct values for the remaining ﬁelds on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Conﬁguration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Press [Enter] to select.

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Master [Auto] Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0 Head 0 Sector 0

PIO Mode [Auto]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Transfer Mode None

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Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Transfer Mode

Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Conﬁguration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

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

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

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5.3.4 First / Second SATA Master

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not userconﬁgurable. These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system.

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

Selects the type of ﬁxed disk connected to the system. Conﬁguration options: [None] [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Sets the sector addressing mode. Conﬁguration options: [Large] [Auto]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Selects the type of ﬁxed disk connected to the system.

First SATA Master

Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0 Head 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not conﬁgurable.

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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Adjust system frequency/ voltage.

CPU Conﬁguration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Conﬁguration

5.4 Advanced menu

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

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

Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Landing Zone

Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not conﬁgurable.

5.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.3.6 Installed Memory [xxx MB]

Shows the size of installed memory.

5.3.7 Usable Memory [XXX MB]

Shows the size of usable memory.

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5.4.1 CPU Conﬁguration

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

DRAM timing and control.

CPU Conﬁguration

CPU Type AMD Sempron (tm) Processor 3200+

CPU Speed 1810MHz Cache RAM 128K

DRAM Conﬁguration

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Auto]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

DRAM Conﬁguration

Timing Mode [Auto] Memory Clock Frequency [Auto]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

DRAM Conﬁguration

The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Disabled]

Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Timing Mode

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [MaxMemClk] [Manual].

Memory Clock Frequency

Sets platform Memclock or limit value. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800]

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5.4.2 Chipset

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Chipset

Frame Buffer Size [32M] CPU Frequency [200.0] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] HT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] RGB/TV Display [Auto] TV Mode Support [Disabled]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Frame Buffer Size [32M]

Select Frame Buffer Size for Onboard Graphic. Conﬁguration options: [16M] [32M] [64M] [128M]

CPU Frequency [200.0]

Select CPU frequency. Conﬁguration options: [200.0] [201.0] [202.0] [203.0] [204.0][205.0]...[400.0]

Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Disable/enable Spread Spectrum for CPU. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Center] [Down]

SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Disable/Enable Spread Spectrum for SATA. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

HT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Disable/Enable Spread Spectrum for Hyper Transport. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Center] [Down]

RGB/TV Display [Auto]

Select Video output type. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [CRT] [TV]

TV Mode Support [Disabled]

Select TV Signal output format. Conﬁguration options: [NTSC-M] [NTSC-J] [PAL-M] [PAL-BDGHI] [PAL-N] [PALNC] [Disabled]

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Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

PCIPnP

Plug & Play O/S [No] Primary Display Adapter [PCI]

Resources Controlled By [Auto]

x IRQ Resources

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

5.4.3 PCIPnP

Plug & Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], the BIOS conﬁgures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system conﬁgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

Primary Display Adapter [PCI]

Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Conﬁguration options: [PCI] [Onboard]

Resources Controlled By [Auto]

When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically conﬁgures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address ﬁelds. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The item IRQ Resources becomes user-conﬁgurable when you set Resources

Controlled By to [Manual].

IRQ Resources

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

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

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

IRQ-xx assigned to

When set to [PCI Device], the speciﬁc IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conﬁguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

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Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

IDE Function Setup

This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.

IDE Function Setup

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] SATA Port 1,2 [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Press [Enter] to set

Onboard Device Conﬁguration

IDE Function Setup

USB Conﬁguration Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard NV LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [Standard]

x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

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Advanced

5.4.4 Onboard Device Conﬁguration

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled]

Disable/Enable onchip SATA (Port 1, Port 2). Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA DMA transfer [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer support. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Enable or Disable the USB Controller.

USB Conﬁguration

USB Controller [Enabled] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Enabled]

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Advanced

USB Conﬁguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

USB Controller [Enabled]

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

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard NV LAN [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® LAN interface. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

HD Audio [Auto]

Allows you to disable or set the High-Deﬁnition audio function. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]

Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port address. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conﬁguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [Bi-Directional]

The “ECP Mode Use DMA” item becomes user-conﬁgurable when the “ Parallel Port Mode” item is set to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Allows selection of ECP Mode. Conﬁguration options: [1] [3]

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5.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

5.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conﬁguration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3]

5.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Speciﬁc Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Press [Enter] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss.

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

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Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

APM Conﬁguration Hardware Monitor

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5.5.3 APM Conﬁguration

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

APM Conﬁguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled]

PS2 Keyboard Power on [Disabled] PS2 Mouse Power on [Disabled] HDD Down In Suspend [Disabled]

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]

Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

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

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Power

Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled]

Select system power state when AC power returns. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PS2 Keyboard Power on [Disabled]

Enable or disable the PS2 keyboard power on function while the system is in Soft off state. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PS2 Mouse Power on [Disabled]

Enable or disable the Ps2 Mouse Power in function while the system is in Soft off state. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

HDD Down In Suspend [Disabled]

Enable or disable Hard disk Down in suspend function. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]

When sets to [Instant-Off], the system will go to soft-off instantly when power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds.When sets to [Suspend], the system will go to suspend when power button is pressed.Conﬁguration options: [Insant-Off] [Suspend]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

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Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Disable/Enable PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices & NV onboard LAN. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

Disable/Enable wake up by ring function. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Enable or disable the power on by RTC alarm function. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.5.4 Hardware Monitor

The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Press [Enter] to enable or disable.

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature 45C M/B Temperature 35C Vccp [1.34V] 5V [4.96V] x 12V [11.71V]

3.3V [3.21V] CPU Fan Speed 934 RPM CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM]

Fan Control [Enabled] Fan Low Temp [45C] Temperature Range [26.67C] Set CPUFAN RAMP RATE [7 secs] Fan1 Full Run Temp [63] CPU Fan Low Voltage [ 4.0V]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-conﬁgurable.

CPU Fan Speed

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). These items are not user-conﬁgurable.

CPU Fan Speed warning [ 800 RPM]

Allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM]

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Fan Control [Enabled]

Enable/Disable the control of the system/CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Fan Low Temp [45C]

The system fan will switch to the slower speed if the temperature decreases below this level. Fan Low Temp must be less than Fan High Temp. Conﬁguration options:[20] [21] [22] [23] [24]...[89]

Temperature Range [26.67C]

Allows you to select Delta temperature to decide smart Fan working slope. Conﬁguration options: [2C] [2.5C] [3.33C] [4C] [5C] [6.67C] [8C] [10C] [13.33C] [16C] [20C] [26.67C]...[80C]

FAN1 Full Run Temp [63]

Sets the FAN1 Full Run Temp by keying in a DEC number. Minmum: 0, Maxmum:

255.

CPU Fan Low Voltage [4.0 V]

Select the fan voltage for slower fan speed operation.Conﬁguration options: [3.0V] [3.5V] [4.0V] [4.5V] [5V]... [10.5V]

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5.6 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Select Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

Hard Disk Drives

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Security

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Select Your Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [Removable] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk] 3rd Boot Device [CDROM] 4th Boot Device [Disabled]

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Boot

1st ~ 4th Boot Device

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conﬁguration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled]

5.6.2 Hard Disk Drives

Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system.

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Hard Disk Drives

1. Bootable Add-in Cards

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Boot

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5.6.3 Boot Settings Conﬁguration

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Press [Enter] to enable or disable.

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Quick Boot [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

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Boot

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

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

Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to conﬁgure the Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and the Typematic Delay (Msec). Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) become user-conﬁgurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled.

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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]

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

Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]

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

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

Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Conﬁguration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]

Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature.

Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Allows you to error report type. Conﬁguration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]

5.6.4 Security

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

Security

Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check [Setup]

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Boot

Supervisor Password User Password

These ﬁelds allow you to set passwords:

To set a password:

1. Select an item then press <Enter>.

2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press <Enter>.

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3. When prompted, conﬁrm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password ﬁeld setting is changed to Set.

To clear the password:

1. Select the password ﬁeld and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears:

PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue...

2. Press any key to continue. The password ﬁeld setting is changed to Clear.

A note about passwords

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

Forgot your password?

If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumper” for instructions.

Password Check

This ﬁeld requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Conﬁguration options: [Setup] [System]

5.8 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Speciﬁc Help

This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu.

Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

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Exit & Save 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. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conﬁrmation window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit.

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to ﬁelds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conﬁrmation before exiting.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Press Enter to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conﬁrmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conﬁrmation appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

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