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®
T2-AH1
Barebone System
Quick Installation Guide
E2157 E2157
E2157
E2157 E2157
English
Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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System package contents
Check your T2-AH1 system package for the following items. Contact your
retailer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing.
Item description Item description
Item description
Item description Item description
1. 1.
ASUS T2-AH1 barebone system ASUS T2-AH1 barebone system
1.
ASUS T2-AH1 barebone system with
1. 1.
ASUS T2-AH1 barebone system ASUS T2-AH1 barebone system
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ASUS motherboard
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250 W PFC power supply unit
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Gigabit LAN port
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CPU fan and heatsink assembly
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2 x 5.25” drive bays
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1 x 3.5” floppy disk drive bay
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LED panel
2. 2.
Cables Cables
2.
Cables
2. 2.
Cables Cables
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AC power cable
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Serial ATA cable
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Serial ATA power cable
3. 3.
Support CD Support CD
3.
Support CD
3. 3.
Support CD Support CD
4. 4.
User guide User guide
4.
User guide
4. 4.
User guide User guide
5. 5.
Optional items Optional items
5.
Optional items
5. 5.
Optional items Optional items
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Optical drive
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Floppy disk drive
(CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW)
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6 x USB 2.0 ports
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2 x IEEE 1394a ports
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S/PDIF out port
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7-in-1 storage card reader
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FM radio module and radio antenna
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1 x 3.5” hard disk drive bay
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Audio DJ play buttons
Features
Front panel (external) Front panel (external)
Front panel (external)
Front panel (external) Front panel (external)
Optical drive door Optical drive door
Optical drive door
Optical drive door Optical drive door
Floppy drive door Floppy drive door
Floppy drive door
Floppy drive door Floppy drive door
Second optical drive Second optical drive
Second optical drive
Second optical drive Second optical drive
door door
door
door door
Mode button Mode button
Mode button
Mode button Mode button
CD button CD button
CD button
CD button CD button
NEXT button NEXT button
NEXT button
NEXT button NEXT button
PREVIOUS button PREVIOUS button
PREVIOUS button
PREVIOUS button PREVIOUS button
MODE
Eject button Eject button
Eject button
Eject button Eject button
LED panel LED panel
LED panel
LED panel LED panel
MODE
Power button Power button
Power button
Power button Power button
Power LED Power LED
Power LED
Power LED Power LED
HDD LED HDD LED
HDD LED
HDD LED HDD LED
Front panel I/O door Front panel I/O door
Front panel I/O door
Front panel I/O door Front panel I/O door
PLAY/PAUSE button PLAY/PAUSE button
PLAY/PAUSE button
PLAY/PAUSE button PLAY/PAUSE button
STOP button STOP button
STOP button
STOP button STOP button
Volume down button Volume down button
Volume down button
Volume down button Volume down button
Volume up button Volume up button
Volume up button
Volume up button Volume up button
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Front panel (internal) Front panel (internal)
Front panel (internal)
Front panel (internal) Front panel (internal)
Floppy disk drive Floppy disk drive
Floppy disk drive
Floppy disk drive Floppy disk drive
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CompactFlash CompactFlash
CompactFlash
CompactFlash CompactFlash
Microdrive™ card slot Microdrive™ card slot
Microdrive™ card slot
Microdrive™ card slot Microdrive™ card slot
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SmartMedia SmartMedia
SmartMedia
SmartMedia SmartMedia
Headphone port Headphone port
Headphone port
Headphone port Headphone port
Microphone port Microphone port
Microphone port
Microphone port Microphone port
card slot card slot
card slot
card slot card slot
USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports
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Optical drive Optical drive
Optical drive
Optical drive Optical drive
(optional) (optional)
(optional)
(optional) (optional)
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MemoryStick MemoryStick
MemoryStick
MemoryStick MemoryStick
MemoryStick Pro™ card MemoryStick Pro™ card
MemoryStick Pro™ card
MemoryStick Pro™ card MemoryStick Pro™ card
slot slot
slot
slot slot
Secure Digital Secure Digital
Secure Digital
Secure Digital Secure Digital
MultimediaCard slot MultimediaCard slot
MultimediaCard slot
MultimediaCard slot MultimediaCard slot
MODE
4-pin IEEE 1394a port 4-pin IEEE 1394a port
4-pin IEEE 1394a port
4-pin IEEE 1394a port 4-pin IEEE 1394a port
6-pin IEEE 1394a port 6-pin IEEE 1394a port
6-pin IEEE 1394a port
6-pin IEEE 1394a port 6-pin IEEE 1394a port
Optical S/PDIF In port Optical S/PDIF In port
Optical S/PDIF In port
Optical S/PDIF In port Optical S/PDIF In port
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Rear panel Rear panel
Rear panel
Rear panel Rear panel
DVI-out port DVI-out port
DVI-out port
DVI-out port DVI-out port
Optical S/PDIF Out port Optical S/PDIF Out port
Optical S/PDIF Out port
Optical S/PDIF Out port Optical S/PDIF Out port
Serial port Serial port
Serial port
Serial port Serial port
PS/2 mouse port PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 mouse port PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 keyboard port
VGA port VGA port
VGA port
VGA port VGA port
Parallel port Parallel port
Parallel port
Parallel port Parallel port
Line Out port Line Out port
Line Out port
Line Out port Line Out port
Line In port Line In port
Line In port
Line In port Line In port
Microphone port Microphone port
Microphone port
Microphone port Microphone port
USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports
LAN (RJ-45) port LAN (RJ-45) port
LAN (RJ-45) port
LAN (RJ-45) port LAN (RJ-45) port
Expansion slot Expansion slot
Expansion slot
Expansion slot Expansion slot
covers covers
covers
covers covers
RADIO ANY
Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent
Chassis fan vent
Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent
Audio in ports Audio in ports
Audio in ports
Audio in ports Audio in ports
Video in port Video in port
Video in port
Video in port Video in port
S-Video port S-Video port
S-Video port
S-Video port S-Video port
Radio antenna port Radio antenna port
Radio antenna port
Radio antenna port Radio antenna port
Power supply unit Power supply unit
Power supply unit
Power supply unit Power supply unit
fan vent fan vent
fan vent
fan vent fan vent
Power connector Power connector
Power connector
Power connector Power connector
Voltage selector Voltage selector
Voltage selector
Voltage selector Voltage selector
Expansion card lock Expansion card lock
Expansion card lock
Expansion card lock Expansion card lock
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Installation
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT! Refer to the system user guide for installation details
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
and other system information.
Removing the cover Removing the cover
Removing the cover
Removing the cover Removing the cover
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B
BB
AA
A
AA
AA
A
AA
1. Locate and remove three
cover screws.
Removing the power supply unit Removing the power supply unit
Removing the power supply unit
Removing the power supply unit Removing the power supply unit
1. Disconnect all power plugs
from the system components
and the motherboard, then
remove the PSU screw.
2. Pull the cover toward the rear
panel (A), then lift (B).
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A
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2. Slide the PSU to the left (A)
until the side hook is
disengaged. Push the PSU
toward the front panel (B),
then lift (C).
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C
CC
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B
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IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT! When removing the PSU, make sure to hold or support it
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
firmly. The unit might accidentally drop and damage the other system
components.
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Installing the CPU Installing the CPU
Installing the CPU
Installing the CPU Installing the CPU
1. Press the CPU
socket lever
sideways, then lift.
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT! Make sure to install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
on top of the installed CPU.
Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT! Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
cable from the power source before installing the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly.
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22
2. Insert the CPU into
the socket until it
fits in place.
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3
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4
44
33
3. Push down the
socket lever to
secure the CPU.
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44
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1. Place the CPU fan
and heatsink
assembly on top
of the installed
CPU, making sure
it fits the
retention module.
2. Connect the CPU
fan cable to the
CPU fan
connector on the
motherboard.
3. Align the metal
clips to the side
rail of the CPU fan
and heatsink
assembly, with
the locking levers
in the reverse
orientation.
4. Snap the hook of
each metal clip
into the hole of
the retention
module.
5. Carefully press
down each locking
lever and hook its
end into the hole
of the retention
module.
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Installing memory module(s) Installing memory module(s)
Installing memory module(s)
Installing memory module(s) Installing memory module(s)
1. Press the
retaining clips of
the DIMM socket
outward.
CAUTION! CAUTION!
CAUTION! A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one
CAUTION! CAUTION!
direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM!
Installing expansion cards Installing expansion cards
Installing expansion cards
Installing expansion cards Installing expansion cards
2. Align a DIMM on
the socket.
3. Insert the DIMM
firmly to the
socket until the
retaining clips snap
back in place.
1. Pull the expansion card lock to
the direction of the arrow.
3. Align the card connector
with the slot, then press
firmly.
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2. Remove the metal bracket
opposite the slot you intend to
use.
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Installing a hard disk drive Installing a hard disk drive
Installing a hard disk drive
Installing a hard disk drive Installing a hard disk drive
1. Remove the HDD tray lock
screw.
3. Place a hard disk drive on the
tray, then secure it with four
screws.
2. Slide the HDD tray outward.
4. Reinstall the HDD tray inside
the chassis, then secure the
HDD tray with the lock screw.
NOTE. NOTE.
NOTE. Refer to the User
NOTE. NOTE.
Guide for details on installing a
Serial ATA HDD.
5. Connect the power and signal
cables to the connectors at
the back of the drive.
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Replacing the cover Replacing the cover
Replacing the cover
Replacing the cover Replacing the cover
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B
BB
AA
A
AA
AA
A
AA
BB
B
BB
1. Fit the cover tabs with the
chassis rail and the front panel
2. Secure the cover with three
screws.
tabs (A), then lower the rear
edge of the cover as shown
(B).
Selecting the voltage
The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector
switch located beside the power connector. Use
this switch to select the appropriate system
input voltage according to the voltage supply in
your area.
NOTE. NOTE.
NOTE. The voltage selector is set to
NOTE. NOTE.
230 V by default.
If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V,
set the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in
your area is 200-240 V, set the switch to 230 V.
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WARNING! WARNING!
WARNING! Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment will
WARNING! WARNING!
seriously damage the system!