Pundit P3-PH4C
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
E298 4
Firs t E diti o n
Janu a r y 200 7
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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 ............................................................................
1.3 Rear panel .............................................................................
1.4 Internal components .............................................................
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 ..............................................................
2.3 Removing the cover and front panel assembly .....................
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................
2.4.1 Overview .................................................................
2.4.2 Installing CPU ..........................................................
2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .........
2.5 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................
2.5.1 Memory congurations ...........................................
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ...........................................
2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ..........................................
2.6 Expansion slots ...................................................................
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................
2.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................
2.6.3 PCI Express x 1 slot ..............................................
2.6.4 PCI slots ................................................................
2.6.5 PCI Express x 16 slot ............................................
2.7 Installing an optical drive ....................................................
2.8 Installing hard disk drivers (HDDs) ......................................
2.8.1 Hard disk drive bays ..............................................
2.8.2 SATA hard disk drive installation ..........................
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2.9 Replacing the covers ........................................................... 2-17
2.9.1 Replacing the front panel assembly ......................
2.9.2 Replacing the system cover ..................................
Cha p te r 3 : Sta r ti n g u p
3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2
3.2 Powering up ..........................................................................
3.3 Support CD information ........................................................
3.3.1 Running the support CD ..........................................
3.3.2 Utilities menu ..........................................................
3.3.3 Manuals menu .........................................................
3.3.4 ASUS contact information ......................................
Cha p te r 4 : Mot h er b oar d I n fo
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout ..............................................................
4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................
4.4 Connectors ...........................................................................
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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 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..............................
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Falsh 2 ......................................................
5.1.3 AFUDOS BIOS Flash Utility .......................................
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................
5.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen .................................................
5.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................
5.2.3 Navigation keys .....................................................
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5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13
5.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................
5.2.6 Conguration elds ...............................................
5.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................
5.2.8 General help ..........................................................
5.3 Main menu ...........................................................................
5.3.1 System Time ........................................................
5.3.2 System Date ........................................................
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................
5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave .........
5.3.5 IDE Conguration ..................................................
5.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................
5.4.1 JumperFree Conguration .....................................
5.4.2 USB Conguration .................................................
5.4.3 CPU Conguration .................................................
5.4.4 Chipset ..................................................................
5.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration .............................
5.4.6 PCI PnP ..................................................................
5.5 Power menu ........................................................................
5.5.1 Suspend Mode .......................................................
5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume .................................
5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................
5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................
5.5.5 APM Conguration ................................................
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor ..................................................
5.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..............................................
5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .................................
5.6.3 Security .................................................................
5.7 Tools menu .........................................................................
5.8 Exit menu ............................................................................
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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
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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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.
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 modications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
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.
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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
manufacturer’s 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
CLA SS 1 LA SE R PRO DU CT
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About this guide
Aud ie nc e
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about
the ASUS Pundit P3 - PH4C 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 P3 - PH4C. 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 yers, 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 P3 - PH4C 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 P3 - PH4C barebone system with
• ASUS motherboard
• 275 W PFC power supply unit
• 6-in-1 storage card reader
2. Accessories
• CPU fan and heatsink assembly
• Foot stand and screw (1 pair) for vertical placement
• Rubber stand (x 4) for horizontal placement
• Hard disk drive screw (x 8)
• Optical drive screw (x 2)
• Rubber washer (x 8)
3. Cables
• AC power cable
• Serial ATA signal cable (x 2)
• IDE cable (x 1)
4. Support CD and Recover Pro CD
5. Installation manual
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Chapter 1
This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS
Pundit P3-PH4C. The chapter lists
the system features including
introduction on the front and rear
panel, and internal components.
ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C
System introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C!
The ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile
home entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS
motherboard that supports the Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme, Intel® Core
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2 Duo,
Intel®Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® D processor in the
775-land package.
The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using
DDR2-667/533/400 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated
graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and
6-channel audio features the system takes you ahead in the world of power
computing.
1.2 Front panel
The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several
I/O ports are located at the front panel.
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1. Optical drive eject button.
2. Memory Stick®/Pro
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card slot.
3. Optical drive bay cover.
4. CompactFlash®card slot.
5. POWER LED.
6. HDD LED.
7. Power button.
8. Press to open the front panel cover.
9. Front panel cover.
10. SmartMedia®card slot
11. Card reader LED.
12. Secure DigitalTM /MultimediaCard slot.
13. Headphone port.
14. Microphone port.
15. IEEE 1394a port.
16. USB 2.0 ports.
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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.
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1. Cover screw.
2. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
3. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other
devices.
4. Air vents.
5. IEEE 1394a port.
6. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
7. Metal bracket lock.
8. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input
voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage
supply in your area is 100-127V, set this switch to 115V. If the
voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set this switch to 230V.
9. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.
10. Cover screw.
WARNING! Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V
in a 115 environment will seriously damage the system!
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11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a
PS/2 keyboard.
12. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.
13. USB 2.0 ports.
14. 6-channel audio ports.
15. PCI slot metal brackets. Remove these covers when installing
expansion cards.
16. Power fan vents. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation
inside the power supply unit.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio
ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration
Por t He a d s et 4-s p e a ker 6- s p eake r
2-spe a k e r
Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Bass
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1.4 Internal components
The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove
the top cover. The installed components are labeled for your reference.
Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system
components.
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1. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay
2. Front panel cover
3. Optical drive lock
4. Hard disk drive bays
5. Hard disk drive lock
6. Power supply unit
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7. PCI Express x1 slot
8. PCI slots
9. PCI Express x16 slot
10. ASUS motherboard
11. Metal bracket lock
12. LGA775 socket
13. DIMM sockets
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Chapter 2
This chapter provides step-by-step
instructions on how to install
components in the system.
ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C
Basic installation
2.1 Preparation
P5L-VM 1394
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Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
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
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
the system.
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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.
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED
lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off
mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet
and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any
system component.
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2.3 Removing the cover and front
panel assembly
To remove the cover:
1. Locate two cover
screws.
2. Remove the cover
screws.
3. Pull the cover.
4. Lift the cover, then set aside.
5. Lift the expansion card lock to
a 90º-100º angle.
6. Lift the chassis support
bracket, then remove.
To remove the front panel assembly:
1. Locate the front
panel assembly
hooks.
2. Pull the hooks
outward to remove.
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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.4 .1 Ove rv ie w
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed
for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 and
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Celeron
2.4 .2 Ins ta ll ing C PU
To install a CPU:
D processors.
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Your boxed Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium®
D/Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor package should
come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink
assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU
documentation, follow the latter.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap
is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your
retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any
damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components.
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the
motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
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The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/
loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing
towards you and the load lever is on your left.
2. Press the load lever with your
Ret e n t ion t a b
thumb (A), then move it to the
left (B) until it is released from
the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the
socket pins, do not remove
the PnP cap unless you are
installing a CPU.
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B
Loa d l ever
3. Lift the load lever in the
direction of the arrow to a 135º
angle.
PnP c a p
Loa d p late
4. Lift the load plate with your
thumb and forenger to a 100º
angle (4A), then push the PnP
cap from the load plate window
to remove (4B).
5. Position the CPU over the
socket, making sure that
the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket
then t the socket alignment
key into the CPU notch.
6. Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until it
snaps into the retention tab.
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2.4 .3 Ins ta ll ing t he CP U f an a n d he a ts in k a ss em bly
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CPU Fan Connector
CPU_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
The system package includes a proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly
to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models!
To install the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU.
2. Drive four screws into the fan
holes to secure the fan to the
motherboard.
3. Connect the CPU fan cable.
Refer to the gure below for the location of the CPU fan connector on
the motherboard.
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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2.5 Installing a DIMM
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240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
128 Pins
112 Pins
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
DIMM_A1
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has
a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are
notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
Ch a n nel Sock e t s
Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
2.5 .1 Mem or y con fi gu rat io ns
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
• For dual-channel conguration, the total size of memory module(s)
installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 =
DIMM_B1 + DIMM_B2).
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualied Vendors List on
page 1-17 for details.
• Some odd version DDR2-667 DIMMs may not match Intel On-DieTemination (0DT) requirement and may downgrade to run at DDR2-533. If
this happen, contact your retailer for the ODT value.
• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of
128 Mb chips.
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Important notice on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version
If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the
limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of
memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less
than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows
®
XP
32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any
usage problem, but it will not give users the benet of manipulating this
excess memory space.
Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation:
http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search.
Click the article titled “4GB memory installed but less memory size
detected.”
You also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this
issue:
http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm
DDR 2 66 7 Q u ali f ie d Ve n do r s L i st
DIMM support
Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B C
512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512 V V V
1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G V V V
512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2E5/512 V V V
256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5/256 V V V
256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A V V V
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A V V V
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-A V V V
256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B V V V
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B V V V
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-B V V V
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 V V V
512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 V V V
1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC DS M378T2953CZ0-CE6 V V V
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 V V V
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 V V V
256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-6E-E SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E V V
512MB ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E V V V
512MB A-DATA AD29608A8B-3EG SS M20AD5Q3H3163J1C52 V V V
512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package SS BL6464AA663.8FD V V V
1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA663.16FD V V
1024MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E DS 78.01092.420 V V V
512MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E SS TS64MLQ64V6J V V V
1024MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E DS TS128MLQ64V6J V V V
512MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 SS JM367Q643A-6 V V V
1024MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 DS JM388Q643A-6 V V
Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided
DIMM Support: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory conguration.
B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of
Dual-channel memory conguration.
two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualied
Vendor List (QVL).
C - support for 4 modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as
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2.5 .2 Ins ta ll ing a D DR2 D IM M
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.
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.
Unl o c k ed re t a i ning c l i p
A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
1
2
DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h
1
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.
Loc k e d Reta i n i ng Cl i p
2.5 .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.
1
Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining
clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
3
2
1
DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h
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2.6 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard
has two PCI, one PCI Express™ x1, and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The
following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they
support.
The system supports low prole PCI, PCI Express x16, and PCI Express
x1 cards. You can only install low prole expansion cards on this system.
Ask your retailer for details.
2.6 .1 Exp an si on sl ot s
PCI sl o ts
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card,
andother cards that comply with PCI specications.
PCI Ex p res s x 1 6 s l ot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with
the PCI Express specications. The following gure shows a graphics card
installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.
PCI Ex p res s x 1 sl o t
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and
other cards that comply with the PCI Express specications.
Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came
with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2.6 .2 Exp an si on ca rd in st al lat io n
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.
To install an expansion card:
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1. Remove the metal cover opposite
the slot that you intend to use.
2. Align the card connector with
the slot and press rmly until
the card is completely seated
on the slot.
3. If you have already installed a hard disk drive, replace the chassis
support bracket; otherwise, install other components before replacing
the chassis support bracket.
4. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis.
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Sta n da r d i n te r rup t a s sig n me n ts
IRQ S tand a r d Func t i o n
0 System Timer
1 Keyboard Controller
2 Re-direct to IRQ#9
4 Communications Port (COM1)*
5 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
6 Floppy Disk Controller
7 Printer Port (LPT1)*
8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
10 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
11 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
13 Numeric Data Processor
14 Primary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ as s ign m en t s f o r t his mo t her b oa r d
A B C D E F G H
PCI slot 1 — — — — — shared — —
PCI slot 2 — — — — — — non-shared —
PCI Express x16 slot shared — — — — — — —
PCI Express x1 slot shared — — — — — — —
Onboard USB controller 1 — — — — shared — — —
Onboard USB controller 2 — shared — — — — — —
Onboard USB controller 3 — — shared — — — — —
Onboard USB controller 4 — — — shared — — — —
Onboard USB 2.0 controller — — — — shared — — —
Onboard IDE port — — shared — — — — —
Onboard HD audio — — — shared — — — —
Onboard LAN — shared — — — — — —
Onboard 1394 — — — — — shared — —
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,
conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable.
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2.7 Installing an optical drive
Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical
drive.
Follow these steps to install an optical drive:
1. Drive a screw on the top right
screw hole on both sides of
the drive.
2. Connect the IDE and audio
cable at the back of the drive.
3. Push the drive all the way into
the bay until the drive lock clicks.
4. Connect a 4-pin power plug
from the power supply unit to
the power connector at the
back of the drive.
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Uni ns ta lli ng t he op ti cal d ri ve
In the future, you may have to upgrade or replace a defective optical drive.
To uninstall the optical drive:
1. Remove the front panel assembly.
2. Locate the optical drive screw lock.
3. Push the lock to release the
optical drive screw (A), then
slightly pull the drive out from
the bay (B).
4. Disconnect the IDE, audio, and
power cables and plugs from the
back of the drive.
5. Pull out the drive completely
from the bay, then replace it
following the instructions in the
previous section.
A
B
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2.8 Installing hard disk drives (HDDs)
The system comes with two 3.5-inch drive bays (labeled 1 and 2) for
installation of two Serial ATA hard disk drives or one IDE HDD (if you have
installed an optical drive).
2.8 .1 Har d di sk dr iv e b ay s
The drive bays incorporate a
screw-less design that allows you
to install and remove a hard disk
drive without driving screws on the
chassis. Each drive bay has a HDD
screw lock and four screws rails (two
on each side of the bay) that trap
the HDD screws and secure the drive
in the place.
HDD s c rew l o c k
When installing one hard disk drive, install it on the upper HDD bay.
2.8 .2 SAT A ha rd di sk dr iv e ins ta ll ati on
To install a SATA hard disk drive:
Scr e w rails
1
2
Scr e w rails
1. Insert the rubber washers to
the HDD screws. Refer to the
illustration on the right.
2. Drive four screws (two on
each side of the drive) on the
drive screw holes.
2
Rubber washer mat
1
Rub b e r wash e r
2
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3. Connect one end of the
supplied 7-pin SATA cable
to the SATA connector at
the back of the drive, then
connect the other end to
a SATA connector on the
motherboard. See page 4-7
for the location of the SATA
connectors.
4. Connect the 15-pin SATA power
plug from the power supply unit
to the power connector at the
back of the drive.
5. Place the HDD on the tray.
Make sure that the HDD
screws are aligned with the
screw holes and rails.
6. When the HDD screws align
with the screw rails, push
HDD s c rew l o c k
the drive carefully until it is
completely ushed on the bay.
The HDD screw lock clicks
to indicate that the drive is
properly in place.
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2.9 Replacing the covers
After you install all the necessary components on the system, replace the
covers following the instructions in this section:
2.9 .1 Rep la ci ng th e fro nt p ane l as sem bl y
To replace the front panel assembly:
1. Swing the left edge of the
front panel inward
2. Attach the front panel
assembly hooks to the
chassis until they snap in
place.
Do not use too much force when replacing the front panel assembly.
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2.9 .2 Rep la ci ng th e sys te m cov er
To replace the metal chassis support:
1. Reinstall the metal
chassis support and
the expansion card
lock.
2. Match and insert the
hooks of the cover
to the elongated
holes on the side of
the chassis. All eight
hooks (four hooks
on both sides) of
the cover must
properly t the
designated holes.
3. Slide the cover
toward the front
panel until it is in
place.
4. Replace the cover
screws.
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Chapter 3
This chapter helps you power up
the system and install drivers and
utilities from the support CD.
ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C
Starting up
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.
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.
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
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.
•
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.
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
Cli c k an it e m to in s t a ll
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the
support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
ASU S I n stA l l- D riv e rs Ins t al l ati o n W iza r d
Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard for all drivers.
Int e l( R ) C h ip s et I nf Upd a te Pro g ra m
This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver
enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel® chipset components on the
motherboard. When installed to the target system, this driver provides the
method for conguring the chipset components.
You can install this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or
unattended preload. Installing the driver in interactive mode requires user
input during installation. User input is not required when installing the driver
in silent or unattended preload modes. Refer to the online help or readme
le that came with the utility for details.
Int e l( R ) G r ap h ics Ac c ele r at o r D r iv e r
Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver.
Rea l te k Au d io Dri v er
Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high-denition audio driver and application.
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Att a ns i c L 1 G i gab i t E the r ne t Dr i ve r
Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver.
3.3 .2 Uti li ti es me nu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the
motherboard supports.
ASU S I n stA l l- I nst a ll a tio n W i zar d f o r U t ili tie s
Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for all ASUS utilities.
ADO B E A cro b at Rea d er V7. 0
Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and
print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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 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.
Mic r os o ft D ir e ctX 9. 0 c
Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c
is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound.
DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can
enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your
computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
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3.3 .3 Man ua ls me nu
The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an
item to open the folder of the user manual.
Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install
the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a
user manual le.
3.3 .4 ASU S Co nta ct i nfo rm at ion
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also
nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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Chapter 4
This chapter gives information
about the motherboard that comes
with the system. This chapter
includes the motherboard layout,
jumper settings, and connector
locations.
ASUS Pundit P3-PH4C
Motherboard info
24.5cm (9.6in)
24.5cm (9.6in
)
LGA775
CPU_FAN
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
CHA_FAN1
Super I/O
FLOPPY
PRI_EIDE
EATXPWR
SATA3
SATA4
SATA1
SATA2
COM1
CHASSIS
CLRTC
USB56
USB78
USBPW56
SPI_J1
4MB
BIOS
IE1394_2
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
Intel GMCH945G
Intel ICH7
SPDIF_OUT
CD
AAFP
PCI2
PCI1
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
SB_PWR
VIA
VT6308P
Attansic L1
ALC883
USBPW12
KBPWR
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
PARALLE PORT
VGA
LAN_USB34
F_USB12
AUDIO
ATX12V
VGA
R
F_PANEL1
4.1 Introduction
The Pundit P3-PH4C barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for
future upgrades or system reconguration.
4.2 Motherboard layout
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4.3 Jumpers
R
Clear RTC RAM
CLRTC
Normal
Clear CMOS
(Default)
1 2 2 3
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.
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R
USB Device Wake Up
3
2
2
1
USBPW12
+5V
(Default)
+5VSB
3
2
2
1
USBPW56
+5V
(Default)
+5VSB
2. USB d e v ice w a k e-up ( 3 -pin U S BPW1 2 , U SBPW 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 USBPW12 jumper is for the rear USB ports (USB port 1-4). The
USBPW56 jumper is for the internal USB connectors (USB port 5-8)
that you can connect to additional USB ports.
• 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.
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3. Keyb o a r d po w e r (3- p i n KBP W R )
R
Keyboard Power Setting
(Default)
+5V
+5VSB
KBPWR
2
3
1
2
R
Floppy Disk Drive Connector
NOTE:
Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PIN 1
FLOPPY
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up
feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up
the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is
the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can
supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in
the BIOS.
4.4 Connectors
1. Flop p y disk d r ive c o n nect o r (34- 1 p in F L O P PY)
This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable.
Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other
end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection
when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
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2 IDE c o n nect o r s (40 - 1 p in P R I _IDE )
R
IDE Connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the ID
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PRI_IDE
PIN1
The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 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 motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following
modes to congure your device(s).
Drive jumper
setting
Single device Cable-Select or
Master
Two devices Cable-Select Master
Master
Slave
Mode Cable of
device(s)
- Black
Slave
Master
Slave
Cable connector
Black
Gray
Black or gray
• 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.
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3. Seri a l ATA c o n nect o r s
R
SATA Connectors
GND
RSATA_TXP3
RSATA_TXN3
GND
RSATA_RXP3
RSATA_RXN3
GND
GND
RSATA_TXP4
RSATA_TXN4
GND
RSATA_RXP4
RSATA_RXN4
GND
SATA3
SATA4
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA1
SATA2
(7-p i n SATA 1 , SATA 2 , SATA 3 , S ATA 4 )
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA
hard disk drives.
When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary
(boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table
below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
Connector Color Setting Use
SATA1/2 Red Master Boot disk
SATA3/4 Black Slave Data Disk
Connect the right-angle side
of SATA signal cable to SATA
device. Or you may connect
the right-angle side of SATA
cable to the onboard SATA
port to avoid mechanical
conict with a long card in
PCI2 slot.
right angle side
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4. CPU a n d Cha s s i s fa n c onne c t o rs
R
Fan Connectors
CPU_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
CHA_FAN
GND
Rotation
+12V
R
Digital Audio Connector
+5V
SPDIFOUT
GND
SPDIF_OUT
(4-p i n CPU_ F A N , 3- p i n CHA _ F A N )
The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total of 1A~2.2A (26.4W
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.
Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard
components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the
fan connectors.
5. Digi t a l Aud i o conn e c t or ( 4 - 1 pin S P DIF_ O U T )
This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound
output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector
and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately.
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6. IEEE 1 3 94a p o r t co n n e c tor ( 1 0 -1 p i n IE13 9 4 _ 2)
R
IEEE 1394a Connector
IE1394_2
GND
+12V
TPB1-
GND
TPA1-
+12V
TPB1+
GND
TPA1+
1
R
COM Port Connector
PIN 1
COM1
This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a
module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.
Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE1394a connector. Doing so will
damage the motherboard!
The IEEE 1394 module is purchased separately.
7. Seri a l port c o nnec t o r (10 - 1 pin C O M 1)
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.
The COM module is purchased separately.
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8. ATX p ower con n e ctors
R
ATX Power Connector
EATXPWR
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
Ground
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts
-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
Ground
Ground
Ground
PSON#
Ground
+5 Volts
+12 Volts
+3 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
EATX12V
GND
+12V DC
GND
+12V DC
(24- p i n EAT X P W R an d 4 -pin A T X12V)
These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply
plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation.
Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors
completely t.
•
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
conguring 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.
•
If you intent to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make
sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15A on +12V
and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W. The
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.
• The ATX 12 V Specication 2.0-compliant PSU passed the
motherboard power requirement test with the following
conguration:
®
CPU : Intel
Memory : 512 MB DDR (x 4)
Graphics card : PCI Express x16 Nvidia EN5900
Parallel ATA devices : IDE hard disk drive (x 2)
Serial ATA device : SATA hard disk drive
Optical drive : CD-ROM (x2)
SCSI devices : SCSI card and SCSI hard disk drive
• You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to
install additional devices.
Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz
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9. Opti c a l dri v e audi o c onne c t o r (4 - p i n CD )
R
Internal Audio Connector
CD
(black)
Right Audio Channel
Left Audio Channel
Ground
Ground
R
USB 2.0 Connectors
USB78
USB+5V
USB_P8-
USB_P8+
GND
NC
USB+5V
USB_P7-
USB_P7+
GND
1
USB56
USB+5V
USB_P6-
USB_P6+
GND
NC
USB+5V
USB_P5-
USB_P5+
GND
1
This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio
connector at the back of the optical drive.
Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this
connector.
10. U S B con n e c tors ( 1 0-1 p i n USB 5 6 , USB7 8 )
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module
cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors
comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps
connection speed.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will
damage the motherboard!
The USB module is purchased separately.
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11. F r o nt p a n e l au d i o con n e c tor ( 1 0 -1 p i n AAFP )
R
Front Panel Audio Connector
SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1L
PORT1R
PORT2R
SEBSE_SEND
PORT2L
SENSE1_RETUR
PRESENSE#
GND
AAFP
Legacy AC’97
compliant definition
NC
MIC2
Line out_R
Line out_L
NC
NC
MICPWR
NC
AGND
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
R
Intrusion Connector
CHASSIS
+5VSB_MB
Chassis Signal
GND
(Default)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module
that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard.
•
We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel
audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s highdenition audio capability.
• By default, this connector is set to AC97 Audio. If you want to
connect a High Denition front panel audio module to this connector,
set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to [HD Audio].
See section “2.4.5 Onboard Device Conguration” for details.
12. C h a ssis i n trus i o n con n e c tor ( 4 - 1 pi n C HASS I S )
This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor
or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch
cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends
a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component
is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis
intrusion event.
By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted
with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to
use the chassis intrusion detection feature.
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13. F _ P ANEL c o nnec t o r (10 - 1 pin F _ P ANEL )
R
System Panel Connector
F_PANEL
PLED-
PWR
PLED+
Ground
GNDReset
IDELED+
IDELED-
H
IDE LED RESET
PLED
PWR
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
•
System power LED (2-pin PLED)
This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the
chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.
• Hard disk drive activity (2-pin IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.
• Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWR)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF
mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for
more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
• Reset button (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for
system reboot without turning off the system power.
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Chapter 5
This chapter tells how to change
system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the
BIOS parameters.
BIOS setup
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 EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk, USB Flash, or
the motherboard support CD during POST.)
2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy
disk.)
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy,
3.
or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets
corrupted.)
ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
4.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy
disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
5.1 .1 Cre at in g a b oo tab le f lop py d isk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type
Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy 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
eld, 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 oppy disk into the drive.
b. Insert the Windows
c. Click
Start, then select Run.
d. From the Open eld, type
D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:
assuming that D: is your optical drive.
e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.
format A:/S then press <Enter>.
®
2000 CD to the optical drive.
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2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable
oppy disk.
5.1 .2 ASU S EZ Fl as h 2 u ti li ty
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having
to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using
a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
le for the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the
system.
3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le
(1)
to the oppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00
FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF040/B
Current ROM
BOARD: P5L-VM-1394
VER: 0106
DATE: 07/26/06
PATH: A:\
A:
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the
Tools menu to select EZ
Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the
correct le is found. Then press <Enter>.
4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS
update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy
disk with FAT 32/16/12 format only.
• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!
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5.1 .3 AFU DO S uti li ty
The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment
using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also
allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when
the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
Cop y in g th e c u rre n t B IOS
To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at
least 1024KB free space to save the le.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be same as shown.
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[lename]
where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than
eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three
alphanumeric characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
Mai n f ilena m e Exte n s i o n na m e
3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy
disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading ash ..... done
Write to le...... ok
A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS
le.
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Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS fi l e
To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS
le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.
Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact
BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.
2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[lename]
where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable
oppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iP5LVM1394.ROM
4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iP5LVM1394.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iP5LVM1394.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... done
Verifying ash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
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5.1 .4 ASU S Cr ash Fr ee BI OS 2 ut il it y
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to
restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating
process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard
support CD, or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le.
• Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the oppy disk containing
the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the
oppy disk to P5LVM1394.ROM.
Rec o ve r ing th e BI O S f rom a f lop p y d isk
To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the
oppy disk drive.
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
If your display monitor is connected to the onboard VGA connector, the
display monitor will turn-off and the system will beep once while the
CrashFree BIOS 2 starts updating your system. The system will beep
once again while the process is nished, and the display will return after
the system restarts.
When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the
corrupted BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
Floppy found!
Reading le “P5LVM1394.ROM”. Completed.
Start ashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
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Rec o ve r ing th e BI O S f rom th e su p po r t C D
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the
system.
2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the
optical drive for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then
updates the corrupted BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found!
Reading le “P5LVM1394.ROM”. Completed.
Start ashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this
motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the
latest BIOS le.
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5.1 .5 ASU S Up dat e ut ili ty
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).
Ins t al l ing AS U S U p dat e
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The
2. Click the
Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update.
Drivers menu appears.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this
utility.
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Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS th r oug h t h e I n te r net
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS
Update main window appears.
®
desktop by clicking
2. Select Update BIOS from
the Internet option from the
drop-down menu, then click
Next.
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3. Select the ASUS FTP site
nearest you to avoid network
trafc, or click Auto Select.
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.
Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS th r oug h a BIO S f i le
To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The
ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select
Update BIOS from a le
option from the drop-down menu,
then click Next.
®
desktop by
3. Locate the BIOS le from the
Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.
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5.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can
update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and
updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section
explains how to congure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change
the conguration 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 recongure your system using the BIOS Setup
program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record
them in the CMOS RAM of the rmware hub.
The rmware hub 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, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this
last option only if the rst two failed.
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 “2.8 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
le for this motherboard and .
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5.2 .1 BIO S me nu sc re en
Men u b ar
System Time [11:51:19]
System Date [Thu 05/07/2004]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A]
Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
IDE Conguration
System Information
Sub - m e nu it e m s
Con f i g urati o n field sMen u i tems
Gen e r a l hel p
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system time.
Nav i g a tion k e y s
5.2 .2 Men u ba r
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main For changing the basic system conguration
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)
conguration
Boot For changing the system boot conguration
Tools For setting EZ Flash 2 and O.C. Prole.
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.
5.2 .3 Nav ig at ion k ey s
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for
that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu
and change the settings.
Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
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5.2 .4 Men u it ems
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Advanced Chipset settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below
may cause system to malfunction.
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto]
DRAM Idle Timer [Auto]
DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto]
Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI]
Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB]
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled]
MPS Revision [1.4]
System Time [11:10:19]
System Date [Thu 03/27/2003]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Language [English]
Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A]
Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340]
Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]
IDE Configuration
System Information
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system time.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
The highlighted item on the menu bar
displays the specic 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.
Mai n m enu i t e m s
5.2 .5 Sub -m en u i te ms
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the
iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press
<Enter>.
5.2 .6 Con fi gu rat io n fie ld s
These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is usercongurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You
cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.
A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when
selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to
display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”
5.2 .7 Pop -u p win do w
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with
the conguration options for that item.
5.2 .8 Scr ol l bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side
of a menu screen when there are items
that do not t on the screen. Press the
Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up>
/<Page Down> keys to display the
other items on the screen.
5.2 .9 Gen er al he lp
At the top right corner of the menu
screen is a brief description of the
selected item.
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Pop - u p wind o w
Scr o l l bar
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 “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu
screen items and how to navigate through them.
System Time [11:51:19]
System Date [Thu 05/07/2004]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A]
Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
IDE Conguration
System Information
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system time.
5.3 .1 Sys te m Tim e [x x:x x: xx xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
5.3 .2 Sys te m Dat e [D ay xx /x x/x xx x]
Allows you to set the system date.
5.3 .3 Leg ac y Dis ke tt e A [ 1. 44M , 3. 5 i n. ]
Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]
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5.3 .4 Pri ma ry , T hi rd an d Fo urt h ID E M as te r/S la ve
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.
Primary IDE Master
Device : Hard Disk
Vendor : ST320413A
Size : 20.0GB
LBA Mode : Supported
Block Mode : 16 Sectors
PIO Mode : Supported
Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5
SMART Monitoring: Supported
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Smart Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items
(Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra
DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable.
These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
Typ e [ A uto ]
Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection
of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specically
conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device)
if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options:
[Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]
LBA / La r ge M od e [A u to ]
Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode
if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously
formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Auto]
Blo c k ( Mul t i- s ect o r T ran s fe r ) [ A ut o ]
Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the
data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if
the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],
the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
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PIO Mo d e [ A ut o ]
Selects the PIO mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mo d e [ A ut o ]
Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0]
[SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0]
[UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]
SMA R T M oni t or i ng [ Au t o]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32B i t D ata Tra nsf e r [ Dis a ble d]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.3 .5 IDE C on fig ur at ion
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for
the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter>
if you wish to congure the item.
IDE Conguration
Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
Onb o ar d ID E O p era t e M ode [E n han c ed Mod e ]
Disables or allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the
operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are
using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]
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Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA
and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the
default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may
use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any
Serial ATA device.
The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If
you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the
default setting S-ATA. Conguration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S-ATA]
[P-ATA]
IDE De t ect Ti m e O u t [ 35]
Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.
Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]
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5.3 .6 Sys te m Inf or ma tio n
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The
BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
AMIBIOS
Version : 0106
Build Date : 07/26/06
Processor
Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz
Speed : 3200 MHz
Count : 1
System Memory
Size : 512MB
Appropriated : 0MB
Available : 504MB
AMI BI O S
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information
Pro c es s or
Displays the auto-detected CPU specication
Sys t em Mem o ry
Displays the auto-detected system memory
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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 eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
JumperFree Conguration
USB Conguration
CPU Conguration
Chipset
Onboard Devices Conguration
PCI PnP
5.4 .1 Jum pe rF ree C on fig ur at ion
Congure System Frequency/Voltage
AI Overclocking [Auto]
Select the target CPU
frequency, and the
relevant parameters
will be auto-adjusted.
Frequencies higher
than CPU manufacturer
recommends are not
guaranteed to be
stable. If the system
AI O ve r clo c ki n g [ A ut o ]
Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired
CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking
conguration options:
Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system.
Standard - loads the standard settings for the system.
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The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item
to [Manual].
CPU Fr e que n cy [20 0 ]
Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus. The
value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. The values range from 200
to 450.
FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization
Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency
FSB 1066 266 MHz
FSB 800 200 MHz
FSB 533 133 MHz
DRA M F r equ e nc y [A u to ]
Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency.
Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR2-400MHz] [DDR2-533MHz]
[DDR-667MHz]
Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become
unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.
PCI Ex p res s F r equ e nc y [A u to ]
Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. This item is set to [Auto] by
default. Conguration options: [Auto] [90]...[150]
CPU VC o re V ol t age [A u to]
Sets the operating VCore voltage. Conguration options: [Auto]
[1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V]
[1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V]
[1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4125V] [1.4000V] [1.3875V]
[1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V]
[1.3000V] [1.2875V]
• Setting to a very high CPU VCore voltage can damage the CPU or
may cause the system to become unstable. If this happens, revert
to default settings.
• The conguration options may vary depending on the CPU you
installed.
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5.4 .2 USB C on fig ur at ion
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
USB Conguration
Module Version - 2.23.0-F.4
USB Devices Enabled: None
USB Function [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the
auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows
None.
USB Fu n cti o n [ Ena b le d ]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB function.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Leg a cy USB Su p por t [ A uto ]
Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy
operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the
presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy
mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is
disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
USB 2.0 Co n tro lle r [E nab l ed]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Co n tro lle r Mo de [ HiS pee d ]
Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or
Full Speed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed]
BIO S E H CI H an d -of f [ E nab l ed ]
Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI
hand-off feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you are running a
Windows® operating system with USB device.
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5.4 .3 CPU C on fig ur at ion
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects.
Congure Advanced CPU settings
Manufacturer: Intel
Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz
Frequency : 3200 MHz
FSB Speed : 800 MHz
Cache L1 : 16 KB
Cache L2 : 1024 KB
Cache L3 : 0 KB
Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:19, Min:14)
Ratio Actual Value : 19
CPU Ratio Adjustment: [Auto]
VID CMOS Setting: [ 62]
Microcode Updation [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Execute Disable Function [Disabled]
Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]
Hyper Threading Technology [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Automatic]
Sets the ratio between
CPU Core Clock and the
FSB Frequency.
NOTE: If an invalid
ratio is set in CMOS
then actual and
setpoint values may
differ.
CPU Ra t io A dj u stm e nt [Au t o]
Allows you to set adjust the CPU ratio. Conguration options: [Auto]
[Manual]
The Ratio CMOS Setting item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio
Adjustment item to [Manual].
Rat i o C MOS Se t tin g [ 14]
Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus
frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the
<+> or <-> keys to adjust the values.
VID CM O S S e tt i ng [ 6 2 ]
Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run.
The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. Use the <+> or <->
keys to adjust the values.
Mic r oc o de U pd a tio n [ E nab l ed ]
Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Max CP U ID V al u e L i mi t [D i sa b led ]
Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support
CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Exe c ut e Di s ab l e F u nc t ion [D i sab l ed ]
Enables or disables the Execute Disable function. This item appears only
when you install a processor with the Execute Disable function.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Enh a nc e d C 1 C o ntr o l [ Aut o ]
When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU’s capability
to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is
lower when idle. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
CPU In t ern a l T her m al Con t ro l [A u to ]
Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Hyp e r- T hre a di n g T e ch n olo g y [ Dis a bl e d]
Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Vir t ua l iza t io n Te c hn o log y [ E nab l ed ]
Allows you to enable or disable the processor Virtualization Technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium®
4 and later processors that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology (EIST).
®
Int e l( R ) S p ee d Ste p T e chn o lo g y [ A ut o mat i c]
Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. When set
to [Automatic], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating
system to use the EIST feature.
Set this item to [Maximum] or [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST.
The CPU constantly operates at a lower internal frequency when you set
this item to [Minimum].
Conguration options: [Maximum] [Minimum] [Automatic] [Disabled]
• Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature.
• The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EIST.
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5.4 .4 Chi ps et
The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Advanced Chipset Settings
Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG]
Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]
Graphics memory type [Auto]
Con f ig u re D RA M Ti m in g by SP D [E n ab l ed]
When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according
to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can
manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items.
The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks]
Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time
the data actually becomes available.
Conguration options: [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks]
Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR
SDRAM. Conguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks]
[5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks]
Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and
the read/write command. Conguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks]
[4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge [15 Clocks]
Sets the RAS Activate timing to Precharge timing.
Conguration options: [1 Clock] [2 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks]
DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks]
Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time.
Conguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks]
[6 Clocks]
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Gra p hi c Ad a pt e r P r io r ity [P C I/P C I E xpr e ss ]
Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
Conguration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA]
[PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA]
Int e rn a l G r ap h ics Mo d e S e le c t [ E na b led , 8 M B]
Sets the internal graphics mode.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB]
Gra p hi c s m e mo r y t y pe [Au t o]
Sets the graphics memory type. Conguration options: [Auto] [DVMT]
[FIX] [DVMT+FIX]
5.4 .5 Onb oa rd De vi ce s C on fi gur at io n
Congure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
Front Panel Support Type [AC97]
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]
Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled]
LAN Option ROM [Disabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Parallel Port Address [378]
Parallel Port Mode [ECP]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
HD A ud i o C o nt r oll e r [ Ena b le d ]
Enables or disables the Azalia/AC’97 CODEC.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Fro n t P ane l S u ppo r t T ype [A C 97]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy
AC’97 or high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the
front panel audio module supports. Conguration options: [AC97][HD Audio]
OnB o ar d 13 9 4 C ont r oll er [ Ena ble d ]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
OnB o ar d PC I EX GbE LA N [E n ab l ed]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN
controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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LAN Option ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN
controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set
to Enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Ser i al Por t 1 A ddr e ss [3F 8 /IR Q4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4]
[2E8/IRQ3]
Par a ll e l P o rt Add r es s [3 7 8]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]
Par a ll e l P o rt Mod e [ E CP]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
Conguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]
ECP M o d e DM A C h anne l [ D MA3]
Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item
allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.
Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]
EPP V e rsion [ 1 .9]
Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears
only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP.
Conguration options: [1.9] [1.7]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]
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5.4 .6 PCI P nP
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for
PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources
for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block
for legacy ISA devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.
Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
Plug And Play O/S [No]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]
Plu g a n d P l ay O/S [N o ]
When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set
to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating
system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
PCI La t enc y T i mer [6 4 ]
Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device
latency timer register. Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160]
[192] [224] [248]
All o ca t e I R Q t o P C I V GA [ Ye s ]
When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card
requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the
PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
Pal e tt e Sn o op i ng [ Di s abl e d]
When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI
devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the
latter can function correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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IRQ - xx ass i gn e d t o [ P CI D ev i ce]
When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP
devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA
devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]
5.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced
Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power
Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
conguration options.
Suspend Mode [Auto]
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
ACPI 2.0 Support [No]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
APM Conguration
Hardware Monitor
5.5 .1 Sus pe nd Mo de [ Aut o]
Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface
(ACPI) state to be used for system suspend.
Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]
5.5 .2 Rep os t Vid eo o n S 3 Re sum e [N o]
Allows you to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR
resume. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
5.5 .3 ACP I 2. 0 S up po rt [N o]
Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power
Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
5.5 .4 ACP I AP IC Su pp ort [ En abl ed ]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power
Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit
(ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the
RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.5 .5 APM C on fig ur at ion
Enabled or disable
APM.
APM Conguration
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Res t or e on AC Pow e r L oss [P o wer Of f ]
When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power
loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.
When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state,
whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.
Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
Pow e r O n B y R T C A l ar m [D i sa b led ]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this
item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC
Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Pow e r O n B y E x ter n al Mod e ms [Di s ab l ed]
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in
Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the
rst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system
power on.
Pow e r O n B y P C I D e vi c es [ Di s abl e d]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system
through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power
supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Pow e r O n B y P C IE D ev i ces [D i sab l ed ]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system
through a PCI Express LAN card. This feature requires an ATX power supply
that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Pow e r O n B y P S /2 K ey b oar d [ D isa b le d ]
Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on
the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc]
[Power Key]
Pow e r O n B y P S /2 M ou s e [ D is a ble d ]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse
to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that
provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
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5.5 .6 Har dw ar e M on it or
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF]
MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF]
CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3813 RPM]
CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V]
3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V]
5V Voltage [ 5.094V]
12V Voltage [11.880V]
CPU Te m per a tu r e [ x xx C /xx x F]
MB T em p era t ur e [x x xC / xxx F ]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to
display the detected temperatures.
Conguration options: [Ignored] [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Fa n Sp e ed [xx x xR P M] o r [ N/A ] o r [I g no r ed]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU
fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the
motherboard, the eld shows N/A.
Conguration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM]
CPU Q- F an C on t rol [D i sab l ed ]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly
adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
VCO R E V olt a ge , 3. 3 V V olt a ge, 5V Vol tag e , 1 2 V V olt a ge
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output
through the onboard voltage regulators.
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5.6 Boot menu
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub-screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Boot Settings
Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings Conguration
Security
5.6 .1 Boo t De vic e Pr ior it y
Boot Device Priority
1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]
2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A]
3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360]
1st ~ x xth Boo t D e vic e [ 1 st Flo p py Dri v e]
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.
Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]
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5.6 .2 Boo t Se tti ng s Con fi gu rat io n
Boot Settings Conguration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
booting. This will
decrease the time
needed to boot the
system.
Qui c k B oot [E n abl e d]
Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST)
while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set
to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Ful l S c ree n L o go [ En a ble d ]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature.
Add On ROM Di s pla y M o de [ Fo r ce B IO S ]
Sets the display mode for option ROM.
Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]
Boo t up Num - Lo c k [ O n]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Conguration options: [Off] [On]
PS/ 2 M o use Su p por t [ A uto ]
Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
Wai t f o r ‘ F 1’ If E rr o r [ E na b led ]
When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when
error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hit ‘D E L’ M es s age Di s pla y [ E nab l ed ]
When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run
Setup” during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Int e rr u pt 1 9 C apt u re [Di s abl ed]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap
Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.6 .3 Sec ur it y
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Security Settings
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disabled password.
Cha n ge Sup e rv i sor Pa s swo r d
Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor
Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After
you set a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a Supervisor Password:
1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six
letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Conrm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your
password.
To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a
user password.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password
then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing
the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow
you to change other security settings.
Security Settings
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
Use r A c ces s L e vel [F u ll A cc e ss]
This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.
View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld.
Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.
Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup
utility.
Cha n ge Use r P a ssw o rd
Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password
item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a
password, this item shows Installed.
To set a User Password:
1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at
least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Conrm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password
successfully.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user
password.
Cle a r U ser Pa s swo r d
Select this item to clear the user password.
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Pas s wo r d C h ec k [S e tu p ]
When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the
Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both
when accessing Setup and booting the system.
Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]
5.7 Tools menu
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS O.C.Prole
5.7 .1 ASU S EZ Fl as h 2
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a
conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select
between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00
FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF040/B
Current ROM
P5L-VM-1394 P3-PH4C
BOARD:
VER: 0106
DATE: 07/26/06
PATH: A:\
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
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5.7 .2 ASU S O. C. Pr of ile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
Tools
O.C. PROFILE Conguration
O.C. Prole 1 Status : Not Installed
O.C. Prole 2 Status : Not Installed
Save to Prole 1
Load from Prole 1
Save to Prole 2
Load from Prole 2
Start O.C. Prole
v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
Sav e t o Pr o fl e 1/ 2
Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to
save the le.
Loa d f r om P ro f ile 1/ 2
Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash.
Press <Enter> to load the le.
Sta r t O .C. Pr o fil e
Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press <Enter> to run
the utility.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Save to Prole 1
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF040/B
BOARD:
VER: 0106
DATE: 07/26/06
PATH: A:\
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility V1.00
Current CMOS
P5L-VM-1394 P3-PH4C
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
Restore CMOS
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• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk or oppy
disk with FAT 32/16/12 format only.
• When loading multiple BIOS setting, only the
loaded.
• When storing multiple BIOS setting, the system will automatically
save the BIOS le to xxx.CMO format.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent the system boot failure!
xxx.CMO le can be
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.
Exit Options
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
Exi t & Sav e C h ang e s
Once you are nished 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 conrmation
window appears. Select Ok to save changes and exit.
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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Exi t & Dis c ar d Ch a ng e s
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 elds other than
System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation
before exiting.
Dis c ar d Ch a ng e s
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears.
Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
Loa d S e tup De f aul t s
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 conrmation window appears. Select Ok to load default
values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving
the values to the non-volatile RAM.
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