ASUS T2-P User Manual

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Model T2-P

User Guide

Terminator 2

E1606 Revised Edition V4

April 2004

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Contents

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

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

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

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

Chapter 1: System introduction

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

1.2 Front panel (external) .......................................................... 12

1.3 Front panel (internal) ........................................................... 15

1.4 Rear panel........................................................................... 17

1.5 Internal components............................................................ 20

1.6 LED panel............................................................................ 21

Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.1 Preparation.......................................................................... 24

2.2 Before you proceed ............................................................. 24

2.3 Removing the cover ............................................................ 25

2.4 Removing the power supply ................................................ 26

2.5 Installing a CPU................................................................... 27

2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.... 27

2.5.2 CPU installation..................................................... 28

2.5.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 29

2.6 Installing a DIMM................................................................. 30

2.6.1 Memory configurations.......................................... 30

2.6.2 DIMM installation................................................... 31

2.7 Installing an expansion card................................................ 32

2.7.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 32

2.7.2 Expansion card installation ................................... 33

2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card ............................. 34

2.8 Installing a second optical drive .......................................... 35

2.9 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD)........................................ 37

2.10 Re-installing the power supply unit...................................... 39

2.11 Replacing the cover............................................................. 41

2.12 Connecting external devices ............................................... 42

Chapter 3: Starting up

3.1 Installing an operating system............................................. 46

3.2 Powering up ........................................................................ 46

3.3 Support CD information....................................................... 46

3.3.1 Running the support CD........................................ 47

Contents

3.3.2 Drivers menu......................................................... 47

3.3.3 Utilities menu......................................................... 48

3.3.4 ASUS contact information ..................................... 49

3.3.5 Other information .................................................. 50

3.4 Software information ........................................................... 51

3.4.1 Multi-channel audio feature................................... 51

3.4.2 ASUS Radio Player............................................... 54

3.4.3 ASUS Instant Music .............................................. 56

3.4.4 LifeView® TVR Application ................................... 58

3.5 Audio DJ.............................................................................. 59

3.5.1 Playing an audio CD/DVD..................................... 59

3.5.2 Tuning into an FM radio station............................. 59

3.5.3 Presetting a station ............................................... 60

3.5.4 Adjusting the volume............................................. 60

3.6 ASUS Wireless LAN adapter............................................... 61

3.6.1 LED indicators....................................................... 62

3.6.2 Antenna installation............................................... 62

3.6.3 Installing the utilities and driver ............................. 63

3.6.4 Other support CD options ..................................... 63

3.6.5 The Control Center utility ...................................... 64

Chapter 4: Motherboard info

4.1 Introduction.......................................................................... 76

4.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................. 76

4.3 Jumper ................................................................................ 77

4.4 Connectors .......................................................................... 78

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..................................... 88

5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk............................. 88

5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS............. 89

5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS...................... 90

5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ........... 92

5.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ...... 93

5.1.6 ASUS Update........................................................ 95

5.2 BIOS Setup program ........................................................... 97

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen................................................ 98

5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 98

5.2.3 Navigation keys..................................................... 98

5.2.4 Menu items............................................................ 99

Contents

5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 99

5.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 99

5.2.7 Pop-up window...................................................... 99

5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 99

5.2.9 General help.......................................................... 99

5.3 Main menu......................................................................... 100

5.3.1 System Time ....................................................... 100

5.3.2 System Date........................................................ 100

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 100

5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave;

Third and Fourth IDE Master............................... 101

5.3.5 IDE Configuration................................................ 102

5.3.6 System Information ............................................. 103

5.4 Advanced menu ................................................................ 104

5.4.1 CPU Configuration .............................................. 104

5.4.2 Chipset ................................................................ 105

5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration .......................... 108

5.4.4 PCI PnP ...............................................................110

5.4.5 USB Configuration ...............................................112

5.4.6 Instant Music Configuration..................................114

5.5 Power menu .......................................................................115

5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]...........................................115

5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] .......................115

5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]..........................................115

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]..............................1 15

5.5.5 APM Configuration ...............................................116

5.5.6 Hardware Monitor.................................................117

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority..............................................119

5.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................119

5.6.2 Removable Drives............................................... 120

5.6.3 CDROM Drives ................................................... 120

5.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration ................................ 121

5.6.5 Security ............................................................... 123

5.7 Exit menu .......................................................................... 125

Appendix

A.1 Power supply specifications ...............................................A-2

A.2 Wireless LAN adapter channels ......................................... A-3

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

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

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

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

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

Safety information

Electrical safety

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

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

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

Operation safety

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

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

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

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

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

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturerís instructions.

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

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Safeguards

About this guide

Audience

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: System introduction

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

2. Chapter 2: Basic installation

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

3. Chapter 3: Starting up

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

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

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

5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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

6. Appendix

The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification and IEEE 802.11b channels for the wireless LAN adapter (available only on systems with installed 3-in-1 PCI upgrade package).

Conventions used in this guide

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

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

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

Where to find more information

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

1. ASUS websites

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

2. Optional documentation

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

System package contents

Check your Terminator 2 system package for the following items.

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

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Item description

1. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system with

• ASUS P4P8T motherboard

• Floppy disk drive

• 7-in-1 storage card reader

• FM radio module and radio antenna

• LED panel

• CPU fan and heatsink assembly

Deluxe Standard

2. Cables

• AC power cable

• Serial A T A cable

• Serial ATA power cable

3. Support CD

4. User guide

5. Optional items

• 3-in-1 PCI card upgrade package

• Optical drive

• Modem module

(CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW)

(1394, Gigabit LAN, Wireless LAN adapter)

Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

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System introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS Terminator 2! The ASUS Terminator 2 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 P4P8T motherboard that supports Intel

Pentium® 4 Northwood/

Prescott processor with 800MHz FSB, and up to 2GB system memory. With video and audio capabilities, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit/Fast

Ethernet and wireless networking, Terminator 2 is designed for the sophisticated.

With these and many more, the Terminator 2 definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs!

1.2 Front panel (external)

The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system LEDs, and LED panel.

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1. Floppy drive door. Open this door to access the floppy disk drive.

2. Optical drive door. This door opens when you eject the loading tray .

3. Eject button. Press this button to eject the loading tray of the optical drive.

4. Second optical drive door . This door covers a second optical drive bay.

5. Power button

6. Power LED

7. HDD LED

. Press this button to turn the system on.

. When lit, this LED indicates that the system is ON.

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

written to the hard disk drive

8. Front panel I/O door. Open this door to show the front panel input/ output ports.

9. Storage card reader door

(Deluxe models only).

Open this door to

access the 6-in-1 storage card reader.

10. LED panel

(Deluxe models only).

The LED panel displays the audio medium (CD/FM), radio frequency, player status ( / ), real time clock, track number, and time. See page 21 for details.

The following front panel buttons are activated only when the system is in Audio DJ mode. The Audio DJ feature allows you to play CD audio tracks, or tune into an FM radio station without entering the operating system. See page 59 for details. The audio control buttons are available on deluxe models only.

11. CD button

. Press this button to put the Audio DJ function to CD

mode.

In Windows® mode, pressing this button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting.

12. Mode button. Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio mode or vice versa.

13. PLAY/PAUSE button (

/ ). Press this button to perform various

functions in different modes. In CD mode, plays or pauses an audio CD track.

In Radio mode, scans the available FM stations when pressed for less than 2 seconds or presets a station when pressed for more than 2 seconds. Refer to page 60 on how to preset a radio station.

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14. STOP button . Press this button to stop the audio track being

played.

15. PREVIOUS button

in different modes. In CD mode, selects the previous audio track. In Radio mode, selects the previous preset station.

16. NEXT button

different modes. In CD mode, selects the next audio track. In Radio mode, selects the next preset station.

17. Volume down button

volume.

18. Volume up button

volume.

. Press this button to perform various functions in

. Press this button to perform various functions

–

. Press this button to decrease the system

. Press this button to increase the system

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1.3 Front panel (internal)

The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors.

Open the front panel doors by pressing the

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

20. Optical drive. This is an IDE optical drive.

21. CompactFlash

/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a

CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card.

22. Memory Stick

/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a

Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card.

23. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot

. This slot is for a Secure

Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card.

24. SmartMedia

• You can not close the storage card reader door if a storage card is

• Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that

card slot . This slot is for a SmartMedia® storage card.

inserted into any of the card slots.

comes with it.

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25. Headphone port

mini-plug.

. This port connects a headphone with a stereo

26. Microphone port

27. USB 2.0 ports

. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0)

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

• The front panel IEEE 1394 ports are available only when you install the 3-in-1 PCI upgrade package.

• The 3-in-1 PCI upgrade package is purchased separately.

28. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices.

29. 6-pin IEEE 1394 port

. This port provides high-speed

connectivity for IEEE 1394-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices.

30. Optical S/PDIF port. This port connects your audio system for

5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.

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1.4 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. GAME/MIDI port

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. This port connects a joystick, or game pad for

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playing games, and MIDI devices for audio editing.

2. Telephone port

(optional)

. This port connects an RJ-11 cable jack. Connect one end of an RJ-11 cable to this port and the other end to the RJ-11 port of the telephone unit.

3. RJ-11 port

(optional)

. This port connects an RJ-11 cable jack. Connect one end of an RJ-11 cable to this port and the other end to the RJ-11 wall socket.

4. Serial port

. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other

devices that conforms with serial specification.

5. PS/2 mouse port

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

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

PS/2 keyboard.

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7. VGA port

. This port connects a VGA monitor.

8. Parallel port

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

other devices.

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

10. Line In port

. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player

or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center.

11. Microphone port

. This Microphone (pink) port connects a

microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround Speaker.

The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 6-channel configuration. Refer to the table below for audio ports function variation.

Audio ports function variation

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

Light Blue Line In No function LFE Output*/Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Surround Surround

* Low Frequency Enhanced Output

12. USB 2.0 ports

. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0)

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

13. Ethernet LAN port

. This port allows connection to a Local Area

Network (LAN) through a network hub.

14. AGP slot bracket. Remove this bracket when installing an AGP card.

15. Chassis fan. This fan provides ventilation inside the system chassis.

16. Radio antenna port. This port connects an optional radio antenna.

17. Power supply unit fan. This fan provides ventilation inside the

power supply unit.

18. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.

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19. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input

voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on page 40 before adjusting this switch.

20. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See page 33 for details.

• The following items are available only when you install the 3-in-1 PCI upgrade package.

• The 3-in-1 PCI upgrade package is purchased separately.

21. Gigabit LAN port. This port allows high speed connection to the Internet via a DSL or cable modem.

22. WLAN adapter antenna connector. This connects the dipolar antenna of the wireless LAN adapter.

23. Link LED. This yellow LED lights up when the wireless LAN adapter radfio is on but has no activity.

24. AIR LED. This green LED blinks when the wireless LAN adapter is transmitting or receiving data.

See page 62 for the wireless LAN adapter LED indications.

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1.5 Internal components

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

1. Optical drive

2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay

3. Floppy disk drive

4. Front panel cover

5. Hard disk drive metal tray

6. Chassis fan

7. ASUS P4P8T motherboard

8. DIMM sockets

9. CPU fan and heatsink assembly

10. AGP slot

11. PCI slot (with an installed PCI card)

12. SATA connectors

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1.6 LED panel

The LED panel displays various system information depending on the system mode.

The LED panel displays the system time in 24-hour format when the system is in soft-off or stand-by mode, S3 (Suspend-to-RAM), or S4 (Suspend-to-Disk) state. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to adjust the time.

Audio DJ mode

The LED panel displays various information when the system is in Audio DJ mode.

In CD mode, the LED panel displays the play/pause icon, number, and duration of the audio CD track being played.

In Radio mode, the LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency.

• Refer to page 59-60 for details on the Audio DJ feature.

• The Audio DJ feature is available only on deluxe models.

CD mode, play/paused status

FM radio mode

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Chapter 2

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

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2.1 Preparation

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

Basic components to install

1. Central processing unit (CPU)

2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

3. Expansion card(s)

4. Hard disk drive

5. Second optical drive

Tool

Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2 Before you proceed

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

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

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

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

The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. When lit, this LED indicates 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.

SB_PWR

P4P8T

P4P8T Onboard LED

Standby

Power

OFF

Powere

Off

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2.3 Removing the cover

To remove the cover:

1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis.

2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use.

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3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis.

4. Lift the cover, then set aside.

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2.4 Removing the power supply

You must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components.

To remove the PSU:

1. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.

2. Disconnect the optical drive and floppy disk drive power plugs.

3. Remove the screw that secures the PSU to the chassis.

4. Slide the PSU to the left until the side hook is disengaged from the chassis.

5. Push the PSU towards the front panel for about half an inch.

6. Slightly lift the PSU.

7. Disconnect the power plugs on the motherboard, then set the PSU aside.

When removing the PSU, make sure to hold or support it firmly. The unit may accidentally drop and damage the other system components.

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2.5 Installing a CPU

The P4P8T motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is designed for Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Prescott processor.

2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

The system package includes a pre-installed 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.

You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU.

To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1. Carefully press down the locking lever of the retention bracket

2. Detach the retention bracket hook from the retention module hole by flipping the locking lever to the direction of the arrow.

3. Slightly lift the retention bracket.

4. Detach the other retention bracket hook from the hole on the other side of the retention module, then lift.

5. Do steps 1 to 4 to remove the second retention bracket.

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6. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

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

2.5.2 CPU installation

To install the CPU:

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

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

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

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

5. Push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

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2.5.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

To re-install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1. Position the CPU fan and

heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU.

2. Align the retention bracket with

the rails on the side of the CPU fan.

3. Attach the retention bracket

hook into the retention module hole.

4. Carefully press down the

locking lever on the other side of the retention bracket.

5. Attach the locking lever hook

into the retention module hole

to secure the fan and heatsink assembly in place.

6. Follow steps 2 to 5 to re-install the second retention bracket.

7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the

motherboard.

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2.6 Installing a DIMM

The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets that support dual-channel memory configuration using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs.

2.6.1 Memory configurations

You may install up to 2GB system memory using 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs.

Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Refer to the Qualified DDR400 vendors list below. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR Qualified Vendors List.

Table 1: Qualified DDR400 vendors list

This table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Size V endor Part Number Chip Brand Chip Number

256MB Samsung M368L3223DTM-CC4 Samsung K4H560838D-TCC4 256MB Samsung M368L3223ETM-CCC Samsung K4H560838E-TCCC 512MB Samsung M368L6432ETM-CCC Samsung K4H560838E-TCCC 256MB Infineon HYS64D32300GU-5-B Infineon HYB25D256800BT-5B 512MB Infineon HYS64D64320GU-5-B Infineon HYB25D256800BT-5B 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 Samsung K4H560838D-TCC4 512MB Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 Samsung K4H560838D-TCC4

256MB Winbond W9425GCDB-5 Winbond W942508CH-5 512MB Winbond W9451GCDB-5 Winbond W942508CH-5 256MB A DATA MDOAD5F3G315B1ECZ Samsung K4H560838D-TCC4 256MB TwinMOS MDSTTUF08108L294K4FW0/T TwinMOS TMD7608F8E50B 512MB Hynix HYMD264646B8J-D43 AA Hynix HY5DU56822BT-D43 512MB Apacer 77.10636.465 Samsung K4H560838D-TCC4

• Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM in DIMM_A and DIMM_B.

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

• This motherboard only supports x4, x8, x16 chips/per module DDR DIMMs.

• Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). Refer to Table 2.

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Table 2: Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization

The system motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM.

CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type Memory Frequency

800 MHz PC3200/PC2700*/PC2100 400/333*/266 MHz 533 MHz PC2700/PC2100 333/266 MHz 400 MHz PC2100 266 MHz

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

2.6.2 DIMM installation

To install a DDR DIMM.

1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard.

2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

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

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

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

Retaining clips

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2.7 Installing an expansion card

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

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

2.7.1 Expansion slots

PCI slot

The PCI slot supports PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.

AGP slot

The AGP slot supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) cards and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +0.8V or +1.5V specification.

Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. The P4P8T motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards.

P4P8T

P4P8T Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

Keyed for 1.5v

If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and overclocking stability.

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2.7.2 Expansion card installation

To install an expansion card.

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Pull the expansion card lock to the direction of the arrow.

Expansion card lock

PCI slot AGP slot

3. Remove the metal bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis.

Metal brackets

PCI card

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2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

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

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

ABCDEFGH

PCI slot 1 –– shared –– –– –– –– –– –– AGP slot shared shared –– –– –– –– –– –– Onboard USB controller HC0 shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –– Onboard USB controller HC1 –– –– –– shared –– –– –– –– Onboard USB controller HC2 –– –– shared –– –– –– –– –– Onboard USB controller HC3 shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –– Onboard USB 2.0 controller –– –– –– –– –– –– –– used Onboard LAN –– –– –– –– –– –– used –– Onboard Audio –– shared –– –– –– –– –– ––

When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

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2.8 Installing a second optical drive

The Terminator 2 system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for two optical drives. If your system comes with a pre-installed optical drive, refer to this section when installing a second optical drive.

Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the optical drive documentation on how to set the drive as a Slave device.

To install a second optical drive:

1. Place the chassis upright.

2. Locate the front panel cover hooks.

3. Press the hooks inward to release the front panel cover from the chassis.

4. Detach the front panel cover top hooks.

5. Slightly push the front panel cover outwards until it detaches from the chassis, then set it aside.

On Deluxe models, disconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables from their respective connectors before removing the front panel cover .

6. Carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown.

7. Secure the optical drive with two screws on one side of the bay.

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8. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. See page 40 for details.

9. Connect one end of the IDE

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ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface.

10. Connect one end of the optical drive audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the optical drive.

11. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector (black connector labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 82 for the location of the secondary IDE connector.

12. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4-pin CD1 connector on the motherboard. See page 84 for the location of the CD audio connector.

13. Re-install the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chassis holes.

On Deluxe models, re-connect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables to their respective connectors before re-installing the front panel cover.

14. Lock the front panel cover hooks to the chassis holes as indicated.

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2.9 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD)

The system supports one UltraATA133 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install an IDE hard disk drive:

1. Locate the HDD tray lock screw on the other side of the chassis.

2. Remove the lock screw with a Philips screw driver. Keep the screw for later use.

3. Slide the HDD tray outward until the tray slots are released from the chassis hooks.

Tray locks

4. Place a hard disk drive on the tray with its bottom on the open side. Align the HDD and HDD tray screw holes.

5. Secure the HDD with four screws.

Lock slots

Tray locks

Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device.

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6. Re-install the tray and the HDD to the chassis by locking the tray slots to the chassis hooks.

7. Secure the tray with the screw you earlier removed.

8. Connect one end of the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive.

9. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector.

10. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 82 for the location of the primary IDE connector.

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To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:

1. Follow steps 1-7 of the previous section.

2. 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 82 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors.

3. Connect the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end (4-pin male) to a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit.

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2.10 Re-installing the power supply unit

Re-install the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables, .

To reinstall the PSU:

1. Connect the 4-pin 12V and the 20-pin ATX power plugs to the ATX12V and ATXPWR connectors, respectively. See page 81 for the location of these connectors.

2. Position the PSU over the chassis.

3. Align the PSU side hook with the metal slot located on the side of the optical drive bay.

4. Slide the PSU toward the direction of the rear panel until it fits in place.

5. Secure the PSU with the screw you removed earlier.

Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and/or chassis fans.

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Power supply unit plugs

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6. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the floppy disk drive.

7. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s).

8. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the hard disk drive.

See the Appendix for the power supply specifications.

Voltage selector

The PSU has a 115V/230V 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.

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

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

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

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2.11 Replacing the cover

To replace the cover.

1. Turn the chassis upright.

2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs.

3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown.

4. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place.

5. Secure the cover with three screws you earlier removed.

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2.12 Connecting external devices

To the front panel

Standard/ Deluxe model

MicHeadphone Scanner Audio Device

Standard/ Deluxe model

(with 3-in-1 PCI card upgrade)

MicHeadphone HDDScanner Camera Audio Device

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To the rear panel

T elephone

Joystick

Serial mouse

PS/2 KB

RJ-1 1 socket

PS/2 Mouse

VGA monitor

Recorder

Card Reader

RJ-45

Printer

Line Out

Power outlet

Mic

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Chapter 3

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

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3.1 Installing an operating system

Terminator 2 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

The system has two power buttons located in the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press the

button to turn on

the Audio DJ feature.

The Audio DJ feature is available only on Deluxe models. See page 59 for details.

Press to put the system

in Audio DJ mode

Press to enter the

system OS

In Windows® mode, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting.

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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 other 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 Running the support CD

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.

Click an item to install Click an icon to display

other information

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

3.3.2 Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

Intel Chipset INF Update Program

Click this item to install the Intel Chipset INF Update Program.

Intel(R) Extreme Graphics Driver

Click this item to install the Intel Extreme Graphics driver.

AD1888 SoundMAX® Audio Driver

This item installs the AD1888 audio driver and SoundMax® application. See page 51 for details.

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RealtekRTL8100C 10/100M LAN Driver

This item installs the Ethernet driver.

USB 2.0 Driver

Click this item to install the USB 2.0 driver.

6 in 1 Card Reader Driver

This item installs the driver for the storage card reader. This item appears only on Deluxe models.

ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter Driver

This item installs the ASUS wireless LAN driver. See page 61 for details.

3.3.3 Utilities menu

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

LifeView TVR Application

Click this item to install the LifeView TVR application. LifeView TV tuner allows you to watch TV on your computer. See page 58 for details.

This item appears only on models with an installed 3-in-1 PCI card with TV tuner (optional). The 3-in-1 PCI card with TV tuner will be available soon.

ASUS Radio Application

This item installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to an FM radio station. See page 54 for details.

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ASUS PC Probe

This utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition.

Install ASUS Update

This item installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 95 for details.

PC-CILLIN 2002

This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. View the PC-cillin online help for detailed information.

Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0

This item installs the Adobe® Acrobat Reader®. The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Screensaver

This item installs the ASUS Screensaver.

3.3.4 ASUS contact information

The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.

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3.3.5 Other information

The icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.

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3.4 Software information

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

3.4.1 Multi-channel audio feature

The AD1888 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the AD1888 Driver and Application from the support CD to activate the 6-channel audio feature.

You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.

Setting to multi-channel audio

After installing the audio driver, follow these instructions to adjust the audio settings and avail the onboard 6-channel audio feature.

1. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX Digital Integrated Audio icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel.

2. The Listening Environment tab allows you to set to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and V irtual Ear.

3. The default setting is Stereo Speakers (2-channel). To set to a 6-channel speaker system, click the arrow under Speaker Setup to display a list of options.

4. Select the option Surround Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround).

5. Click the Apply button.

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6. Click the Test button to display the

Test Listening Environment

window.

7. Select the audio test path from the drop-down menu.

8. After selecting an option, test your setting by clicking the Play Test Noise button. While testing, you will see a black circle moving on the screen indicating the audio path.

The Play Test Noise button becomes Stop Playing button. Click this button at any time to stop playing.

9. Click the Close button when done.

10. The MIDI Music Synthesizer tab allows you to select a setting for the MIDI.

Audio path indicator

11. Click the Synthesizer Default Set drop-down menu to display a list of options. Choose the desired setting.

12. Click Apply, then click OK when finished.

13. Reboot the computer.

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Adjusting the volume settings

1. After rebooting the system, click the volume control icon on the Windows® taskbar to display the Volume Control window.

2. Click the Volume Control

Advanced button. The Advanced Controls for Volume Control

window appears. To achieve 6-channel audio

capability when playing DVDs, check the boxes opposite AC3 SPDIF and PCM SPDIF.

Click Close.

Adjusting the microphone settings

1. Click on the Microphone Advanced button to display the Advanced Controls for Microphone window.

2. Check the box opposite Mic2 Select to enable the front panel microphone.

3. Click Close for the new settings to take effect.

The rear panel Mic port (pink) is automatically disabled when you enable the front panel Mic port. Only one Mic port works at a time.

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3.4.2 ASUS Radio Player

ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune into an FM station using the optional radio module.

By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe. If you purchased the Terminator 2 system outside Europe (USA or Japan), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals. See the “Instant Music Configuration” section in Chapter 5 for details.

Launching the ASUS Radio Player

To launch the ASUS Radio Player:

1. Install the ASUS Radio Application from the Utilities tab of the support CD. See page 48 for details.

2. After installing the application, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > ASUS Radio Player V1.0 > ASUS Radio Player V1.0 from the Windows

desktop.

3. The ASUS Radio Player panel appears.

Station frequency Preset station list

Close ASUS Radio Minimize ASUS Radio Power button

Clock Increase the volume

Decrease the volume Mute/Sound on button Store button

Edit button

T une left

Scan left

Stop

T une right

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Storing a radio station

To store a radio station:

1. Use the Scan or Tune buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store.

2. Click the Store button. A Store Channel window appears.

3. Assign a Channel (preset number) to the radio station using the arrow buttons.

4. Type the station name in the field, then click OK.

5. The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list.

Editing a stored radio

To edit a stored radio station:

1. Click the Edit button. An Edit Channel window appears.

2. Select a radio station you wish to edit, then click the Edit button.

3. Another Edit Channel window appears.

4. Edit the station frequency and name.

Click OK when finished.

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3.4.3 ASUS Instant Music

The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music. This feature is supported by the onboard audio AC’97 CODEC, and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-RW).

• Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format.

• Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card.

• Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard.

To enable ASUS Instant Music:

1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See section “4.4 Connectors” for the location of the CD connector.

Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable. Otherwise, you cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys.

2. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the Delete key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST).

3. In the Instant Music Configuration menu, select the item Instant Music and set it to Enabled. See section 5.4.6 “Instant Music Configuration.”

4. The Instant Music CD-ROM Drive item appears if you enabled Instant Music. Highlight the item then press Enter to display the CD-ROM options.

5. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.

• The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after enabling Instant Music.

• The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause the CD playback.

• When set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch.

• If the system lost connection or did not detect any optical drive, the Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A “beep” indicates this condition.

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To use ASUS Instant Music:

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1. Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet.

2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS.

Instant Music function keys (Set 1)

CD ON/OFF

Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8

PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP

To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over the function keys on the keyboard. The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your motherboard package.

Instant Music function keys (Set 2)

LOCK

LED

CD ON/OFF

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

PREVIOUS NEXT

VOL. DOWN VOL. UP

LED

3. Connect the speakers to the Line Out (lime) port on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone port on the rear panel or on the optical drive front panel.

4. Insert an audio CD to the optical drive.

5. Press Esc to turn on Instant Music.

6. Press F1 or the Space Bar to play the first track on the audio CD.

If there is no audio CD inside the optical drive, the drive tray ejects when you press <F1> or <Space Bar>.

7. Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or control the volume.

8. Press <F2> or <Enter> Press <F2> or <Enter>

once again

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to stop playing the audio CD. to eject the CD.

3.4.4 LifeView® TVR Application

The LifeView® TVR Application allows you to watch and record TV in the Terminator 2 system. Install this application if you purchased a 3-in-1 PCI card with a TV tuner.

The 3-in-1 PCI card with TV tuner will be available soon.

Using LifeView® TVR

To use the LifeView® TVR application:

1. Install the LifeView TVR application from the Utilities tab of the support CD installation window. See page 48 for details.

2. Launch the Lifeview TVR application by double-clicking the TVR icon

on the Windows® desktop.

3. The Lifeview TVR panel appears.

Refer to the LifeView® TVR user manual in the Drivers folder (Drivers\TV\TV Manual\Manual_ENG.pdf) of the support CD for details on this application.

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3.5 Audio DJ

Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play audio CD/DVD or tune into an FM radio station without entering the Terminator 2 operating system.

To put the system in Audio DJ mode:

1. Connect the system power plug to an electrical outlet.

2. Press the CD button ( Audio DJ mode.

) on the front panel to put the system in

3.5.1 Playing an audio CD/DVD

To play an audio CD/DVD:

1. Insert an audio CD/DVD to the optical drive.

2. Press the PLA Y/PAUSE ( audio CD/DVD.

3. Press the NEXT ( track or to return to the previous track.

4. Press the STOP (

) button to stop playing the audio track.

/ ) button to start playing the first track of the

) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to skip to the next

3.5.2 Tuning into an FM radio station

To tune into an FM station:

1. Press the MODE button to put Audio DJ in radio mode.

2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( available radio stations in your location. The station scanning stops when a station is detected.

3. Press the NEXT ( station, if any.

) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset

/ ) button for less than 2 seconds to scan

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3.5.3 Presetting a station

To preset a radio station:

1. Put the Audio DJ in radio mode.

2. Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE (

/ ) button for less than 2 seconds.

3. After selecting the radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks.

4. Use the NEXT ( preset number (1 ~ 9) for the selected station.

5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( the radio station.

) button or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a

/ ) button to assign the preset number to

/ ) button

3.5.4 Adjusting the volume

Press the ( decrease the volume.

) button to increase the volume or the (–) button to

Connect a headphone or PC speakers to the rear or front panel Line Out port for audio output.

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3.6 ASUS Wireless LAN adapter

The 3-in-1 PCI upgrade package for the Terminator 2 system comes with an IEEE 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN adapter for wireless local area network (WLAN).

The 3-in-1 PCI upgrade package is purchased separately.

Features

The wireless LAN adapter gives you freedom to connect to a wired or wireless local area network and the Internet without the wires and cables. Employing the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology, the wireless LAN adapter is capable of transmitting and receiving signals through radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band. Below are other wireless LAN adapter features:

• Reliable data transfer rates of up to 11Mbps with automatic fallback to

5.5, 2, and 1Mbps

• Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption

• Operating distance of up to 100 ft (30 m) indoors

• Easy installation and full software support

• Supports Infrastructure (wireless LAN adapter to access point) and Ad-hoc (wireless LAN adapter to other wireless clients) network types

• Windows

• Stand-alone dipolar antenna

2000/XP compatible

The wireless LAN adapter operating distance may be shorter if there are walls, barriers, or interferences in the home layout or operating environment.

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3.6.1 LED indicators

The wireless LAN adapter comes with a Data Transmission (Green AIR) and Network Link (Yellow LINK) LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications.

AIR LINK Indications

Fast Blink ON The wireless LAN adapter is on and is transmitting/receiving data. ON ON The wireless LAN adapter is on but no data activity. OFF OFF The wireless LAN adapter is off or disabled. Blink OFF The wireless LAN adapter is not connected to a wireless network.

LINK LED

AIR LED

3.6.2 Antenna installation

Connect the dipolar antenna to the antenna connector (male) of the wireless LAN adapter before installing the device drivers and utilities.

Place the antenna at an elevated location to receive or transmit better signal. Do not place the antenna under your table or in a closed compartment.

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3.6.3 Installing the utilities and driver

To install the Wireless LAN adapter driver and the Control Center utility to the Terminator 2 system:

1. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

2. In the Drivers window, Click the

ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter Driver item. An installation

window appears.

3. Click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver to begin installation.

3.6.4 Other support CD options

Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/ Driver. Click this option to

uninstall the WLAN Card utilities and driver from the system.

Read/Install User Documentation.

Click to view the user handbook, installation, and quick setup guides in PDF format.

Install Screen Savers. Click this option to install the WiFi@HOME screen savers to the Terminator 2 system.

Explore this CD. Click this option to explore the support CD contents. Browse our Web Site. Click this option to visit the ASUS website. Installation Language. This option allows you to change the installation

language. Click the arrow to display available installation languages. Click EXIT to close the installation window.

Refer to the ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter user guide in the support CD for details. You may access the user guide by clicking the Read/Install User Documentation from the wireless LAN adapter installation window.

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3.6.5 The Control Center utility

The Control Center utility is a management software that launches applications and configures network settings. The Control Center Utility starts automatically when the system boots and displays the Control Center icon in the Windows® taskbar. The Control Center icon serves as an application launcher, and indicator of signal quality and Internet connection.

Control Center icons

The Control Center icon indicates the quality of link to the access point and connection to the Internet. Refer to the table below for icon indications.

Station Mode

Infrastructure Network Mode (wireless LAN adapter to an access point)

Excellent link quality and Excellent link quality but not connected to the Internet connected to the Internet

Good link quality and Good link quality but not connected to the Internet connected to the Internet

Fair link quality and Fair link quality but not connected to the Internet connected to the Internet

Poor link quality but Poor link quality and not connected to the Internet connected to the Internet

Not linked but connected Not linked and not to the Internet connected to the Internet

Ad-hoc Network Mode (wireless LAN adapter to other Wi-Fi device)

Linked Not Linked Connected to the Internet

Soft Access Point Mode

Wireless LAN adapter is in soft access point (Soft AP) mode.

Control Center right-click menu

Right-clicking the Control Center icon displays the right-click menu. The following sections describe the right-click menu items.

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Wireless LAN Card Settings

The Wireless LAN Card Settings

Tabbed property sheets

is the main interface that allows you to control the ASUS wireless LAN adapter. Use the Wireless Settings to view the operational and connection status, or to modify the wireless LAN adapter configuration.

Property window

The Wireless Settings window is composed of the property window and tabbed property sheets. Click the icons in the property window to display their tabbed property sheets.

Status - Status tab

The Status tab provides general information on the wireless LAN adapter.

Association State. This field displays the connection status and MAC address of the network where the system is connected.

Service Set Identifier (SSID). This field displays the SSID of the network where the adapter is associated or is intending to join. The SSID is a group name shared by every member of a wireless network. Only client PCs with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection.

The MAC Address field displays the hardware address of a device connected to a network.

The Current Channel field displays the radio channel the adapter is currently tuned. The channel changes when the adapter scans available channels. See the Appendix for channel information.

The Current Data Rate field displays the data transfer rate between the adapter and the access point.

The Radio State field displays the radio communication status. Click the Disable Radio button if you wish to disable radio communication with an access point or a Wi-Fi device.

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Rescan button - Click this button to allow the adapter to scan available

wireless networks and to connect to the network with the best signal quality.

Change SSID button - Click this button to change the SSID. Refer to the “Config-Basic tab” section in the next page for details.

Search and Connect button - Click this button to view all wireless networks within the adapter range. Refer to the “Site survey” section for details.

Status - Connection tab

The Connection tab provides real-time information on connection throughput, frame errors, signal strength, link quality and overall connection quality in graph representation.

On Soft AP mode, only the Throughput and Frame Error fields appear.

Status - IP Config tab

The IP Config tab displays the current host and Ethernet adapter configurations. IP Config displays TCP/IP information including the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS and Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) configurations.

Use the IP Config tab to verify your network settings.

IP Release. Releases the DHCP IP address for the wireless LAN adapter. IP Renew. Renews the DHCP IP address for the wireless LAN adapter. Ping. Click this button to display the Ping tab. Use ping to verify a

connection to a particular host name or IP address.

You may only use the IP Release and IP Renew buttons if the adapter is configured by a DHCP server.

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Status - Ping tab

The Ping tab allows you to verify the connection of the host computer with another computer in the network. To ping a connection:

1. Type the IP address of the connection you want to verify in the IP Address field.

2. Configure the ping session by assigning the size and count of packet to send, and the time limit for a ping session to continue (in milliseconds).

3. Click the Ping button.

During the ping session, the Ping button toggles into a Stop button. Click Stop anytime to cancel the ping session.

The session field displays information on the verified connection including the roundtrip time (minimum, maximum, and average) packets sent, received, and lost after a ping session.

Click the Clear button to clear the ping session field.

Config - Basic tab

The Basic tab provides general information on network types and other configurations.

Network Type. Select the type of network that you wish to use. Select

Infrastructure

connection with an access point (AP). In this mode, your system can access wireless LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet) via the AP. Select the

Hoc

mode to communicate directly

with other wireless clients within the adapter operating range.

mode to establish a

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Network Name - Displays the network SSID. The network SSID is a string

use to identify a wireless LAN. You may set the SSID to a null string to allow your station to connect to any available access point.

Null string may not be used in Ad-hoc mode.

Channel. In Infrastructure mode, wireless LAN adapter automatically tunes in to the access point channel. In Ad-hoc mode, select a channel that is allowed for use in your country/region. See the Appendix for channel information.

Data Rate. Select the most suitable connection. You may also fix data transfer rates to 11,

5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps. PS Mode. This field allows control of the wireless LAN adapter power

saving features. The systems running on AC power. Other options include MAX_PSP (Maximum Power Savings) and Fast_PSP (Fast power-saving mode)

Others. Click the Advanced property tab sheet.

Fully Auto

to allow the wireless LAN adapter to adjust to

CAM (Constantly Awake mode)

WEP

Advanced

link to open the Encryption or

is recommended for

Config - Encryption tab

Wireless data transmissions between your wireless LAN adapter and the AP are secured using the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. Check the

encryption (WEP enabled)

assign the WEP keys.

Data

option to

Check the

(Shared Mode)

use a network key to authenticate a preferred wireless network. Unchecking this option allows the network to operate on an Open System mode.

Key Format allows you to set a hexadecimal digit or ASCII character WEP key.

Key Length allows you to choose a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A 128-bit encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.

Network Authentication

option if you wish to

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All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys to communicate with each other or with an access point.

Two ways to assign WEP keys Manual Assignment. For a 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal digits

(0~9, a~f, A~F) or 5 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys. For 128-bit encryption enter 26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) or 13 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys.

Automatic Generation. Type a combination of up to 64 letters, numbers, or symbols in the Passphrase field. The Wireless Settings utility uses an algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination.

• 64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on wireless networks. This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization Vector assigned by the wireless LAN adapter. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method.

• After assigning the WEP keys, click APPLY to save and activate the encryption. Manually assigned encryptions are more secure than automatically generated encryptions.

• Use Manual Assignment instead of Automatic Generation if you are not sure whether other wireless clients use the same algorithm as that of wireless LAN adapter.

• Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys.

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Config - Soft AP tab

The Soft AP tab displays the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and bridge features of the wireless LAN adapter.

The Soft AP tab appears only on systems running on Windows® XP.

SoftAP/STA Mode. This field allows you to select the wireless LAN adapter mode. Select Station Mode if you wish to connect to an access point or to other wireless devices (Ad-hoc mode). Select Soft AP Mode to configure your computer as a soft access point. Fields in the network diagram are enabled when Soft AP mode is selected.

Enable ICS. This option allows you to share a single Internet connection with other computers in a wireless network. When this option is disabled, the available Internet connection may be bridged with the adapter.

Refer to user guide in the support CD for detailed information on ICS and network bridge features.

Enable Firewall. This option is active when ICS is enabled. Check this item to activate the firewall and prevent unauthorized access to your home or small office network.

Available Network Connections.

This field displays all available network connections in the host computer. To enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), drag the network connection to the Internet box, then click Apply.

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Site Survey

The Site Survey window displays the available networks within the wireless LAN adapter range and the following network settings:

BSSID - The IEEE MAC address of the available wireless networks.

SSID - SSID (service set identifier) of the network.

CH - Direct sequence channel used by the network.

RSSI - Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) in dBm. Type - wireless network mode. AP indicates an Infrastructure network

type. STA indicates an Ad-hoc network type. WEP - shows whether a network has an enabled (On) or disabled (Off)

WEP encryption. Select an available network and click Connect to establish connection.

Click Search to rescan available networks.

About

Click this icon to view the software version, driver version, and copyright information.

Link State

The Link State displays the current connection status of the wireless LAN adapter to the AP or to other Wi-Fi devices. An icon represents the Link State for easy identification. Refer to the table below for icon indications.

Table of Icon Indications

Excellent link quality (Infrastructure) Not linked (Infrastructure) Good link quality (Infrastructure) Linked (Ad-hoc) Fair link quality (Infrastructure) Not linked (Ad-hoc) Poor link quality (Infrastructure) Soft AP mode

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Command icons

Apply. Click to apply the changes made on the adapter configuration and settings.

OK. Click to close the Wireless Settings utility window.

Cancel. Click to cancel any changes made on the adapter configuration. Clicking Cancel closes the Wireless Settings utility window.

Help. Click to display the help menu.

Help Menu

The Control Center utility comes with a Help menu to guide you in using the Control Center and Wireless Settings utilities.

Right-click the Control Center icon, then select Help. Select the utility you wish to view the help files.

Change Mode

The Change Mode menu allows you to set the wireless LAN adapter in a Station (STA) or soft Access Point (AP) mode.

Refer to user guide in the support CD before setting the adapter in soft AP mode.

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Preferences

The Preferences window allows you to customize the Control Center Utility settings.

About Control Center

The About Control Center menu displays the the software copyright and version information.

Control Center left-click menu

Left-clicking the Control Center icon displays the left-click Menu. The options are described below.

Wireless Radio On – T urns the wireless LAN adapter radio ON.

Wireless Radio Off – T urns the wireless LAN adapter radio OFF.

Search & Connect – View available wireless networks within range.

Wireless Option – Sets your Windows environment.

The Control Center left-click menu is available only when the adapter is set to Station Mode (STA).

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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.

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4.1 Introduction

24.89cm (9.8in)

The ASUS P4PT motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS Terminator 2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration.

4.2 Motherboard layout

PS/2

T:Mouse B:Keyboard

VGA1

Line

Out

Line

Mic

USB2.0

T: USB1

B: USB2

USB2.0

T: USB3 B: USB4

AD1888

FP_AUDIO

PARALLEL PORT

Top:

RJ-45

MDC

SPDIF OUT

AUX1

IOC_MB

CD1

ATX12V

PCI Slot 1

SB_PWR

Socket 478

865G

AGP1

P4P8T

Intel

CPU_FAN CHA_FAN

USB56

USB78

BUZZER

Super

I/O

ATX Power Connector

Flash BIOS

DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_A1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module)

SEC_IDE

PRI_IDE

FLOPPY

Intel

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

SATA2

ICH5

SATA1

CLRTC

PANEL

20.06cm (7.9in)

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4.3 Jumper

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

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 RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.

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.

CLRTC

12 23

P4P8T

P4P8T Clear RTC RAM

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

Normal Clear CMOS

(Default)

• The system automatically turns on when you clear the CMOS after first reboot.

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4.4 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 17 for the description of rear panel connectors.

1. Front panel USB connector (10-1 pin USB56)

The USB56 header is connected to the USB_2 connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard.

USB Power

USBP2–

USBP2+

GND

USB56

15 610

P4P8T

P4P8T USB Port

GND

USBP3–

USBP3+

USB Power

2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)

This interface is connected to the J1 connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel audio I/O ports.

MIC2

Line out_R

Line out_L

MICPWR+5VA

FP_AUDIO

P4P8T

P4P8T Front Panel Audio Connector

BLINE_OUT_L

AGND

BLINE_OUT_R

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3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

The SPDIF_OUT is connected to the SPDIF_OUT2 connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the optical S/PDIF port.

SPDIF OUT

GND

+5V

P4P8T

SPDIFOUT

P4P8T Digital Audio Connector

4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB78)

For Deluxe models, pins 1~5 is connected to the J1 connector on the storage card reader daughterboard.

For Basic models, you may use the USB78 connector to install a USB module for two additional USB ports.

USB78

USB Power

USBP2–

USBP2+

GND

15 61

P4P8T

P4P8T USB Port

GND

USBP3–

USBP3+

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5. Modem connector (10-1 pin MDC)

This interface connects to the JP2 connector on the optional modem module.

MDC

PHONE

P4P8T

P4P8T MDC Connector

GND

+3VSB

AC_RST#

AC_SDOUT

AC_SYNC AC_SDIN1 GND MDC_BITCLK

6. I/O extension module (22-pin IOC_MB)

This connector is for the CGAEX extension module. The CGAEX extension module supports the rear panel GAME/MIDI and serial ports.

GAME

P4P8T

P4P8T IOC_MB Connector

COM1

IOC_DC

CGAEX

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7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)

The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin.

CPU_FA

GND +12V Rotation

CHA_FA

GND +12V

P4P8T

P4P8T Fan Connectors

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

Rotation

8. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for the 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

+5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts

-5.0 Volts Ground Ground Ground Power Supply O Ground

-12.0Volts +3.3Volts

+12V DC COM

P4P8T

P4P8T ATX Power Connector

ATXPWR

+12.0Volts

+5V Standby

Power Good

Ground

+5.0 Volts

Ground

+5.0 Volts

Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts

ATX12V

+12V DC

COM

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9. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

The PRI_IDE connector is for the UltraATA100 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to a slave device (optical drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA100 master device (hard disk drive). Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.

Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraATA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables.

For UltraATA133 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable.

NOTE: Orient the red marking (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P4P8T

P4P8T IDE Connectors

SEC_IDE

PIN 1

PRI_IDE

10. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA2, SATA1)

These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA133).

SATA2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

SATA1

P4P8T

P4P8T SATA Connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

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Important notes on Serial ATA (SATA)

• The smaller and more flexible SATA cable allows easier routing inside the chassis. The lower pin count of the SATA cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables of the Parallel ATA interface.

• Hot plug support for SATA drive and connections are not available in the system motherboard.

• Install Windows® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using SATA devices.

Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations

Following are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations supported by Intel ICH5 specifications.

Native operating systems (OS) are Windows

2000/XP. ICH5 supports a

maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. Legacy OS are MS-DOS, Windows

98/ME/NT4.0. ICH5 supports a

maximum of four (4) devices using these OS.

P-ATA S-ATA

Operating System Primary Secondary Port 0 Port 1

(2 devices) (2 devices) (1 device) (1 device)

1. Windows 2000/XP

2. Windows 98/ME/NT 4.0 Configuration A Configuration B — Configuration C ——

Legend: Supported — Disabled

—

Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS

Refer to the following table for the appropriate BIOS settings of the above P-ATA and S-ATA device configurations. See section “5.3.5 IDE Configuration” for details on the related BIOS items.

Windows

BIOS item 2000/XP A B C

Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Compatible Mode Compatible Mode Compatible Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S -ATA — — — IDE Port Settings — Primary P-ATA+S-AT A Sec. P-ATA+S-A TA P-ATA Ports Only

Windows® 98/ME/NT4.0

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11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX1, CD1)

)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

AUX1 (White) CD1 (Black

Ground

Left Audio Channel

Right Audio Channel

P4P8T

P4P8T Internal Audio Connectors

Ground

Left Audio Channel

Right Audio Channel

12. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy disk drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using a ribbon cable plug with pin 5).

FLOPPY

PIN 1

P4P8T

NOTE: Orient the red markings o

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P4P8T Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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13. System panel connector (8-1 pin PANEL)

This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

IDE_LED

Power LED

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED-

PLED+

PLED-

PANEL

PWR

Ground

ATX Power Switch*

P4P8T

Requires an ATX power supply

P4P8T System Panel Connector

• Power LED Lead

This 2-pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• ATX Power Switch

This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF.

• IDE LED Lead

This 2-pin connector supplies power to the hard disk drive activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up.

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Chapter 5

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

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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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

1. AFUDOS

2. ASUS EZ Flash

3. CrashFree BIOS 2

support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.)

4. ASUS Update Refer to the corresponding section for each utility.

(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)

(Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.)

(Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the

(Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)

• It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you

need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS or the ASUS Update utilities.

•A working BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. Use this file only when you do not have a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk.

• Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.

5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

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

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S , then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. b. From your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2

Floppy Disk window appears.

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

field, then click Start.

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

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5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS

The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted.

1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o<filename>

where “filename” can be any user provided filename of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for the extension name.

Press the Enter key.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

Main filename Extension name

Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy

disk. Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and have enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file.

Reading flash ..... done

A:\>

When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.

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5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS

The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file to a floppy diskette.

To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file.

3. Boot the system from the floppy disk.

4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /

i<filename.rom>

where “filename.rom” means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk.

The screen displays the status of the update process.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure!

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When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Verifying flash .. done

A:\>

5. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

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5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS

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

To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to P4P8T.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.

2. Reboot the system.

3. To launch EZ Flash, press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...

If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the error message “Floppy not found!” appears.

If the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk, the error message “P4P8T.ROM not found!”

4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If the P4P8T.ROM file is found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure!

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “p4p8t.rom”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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5.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2

The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted.

• Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4P8T.ROM) before proceeding with the BIOS update process.

• If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you may also use this disk to restore the BIOS. See section “5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.”

To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

1. Boot the system.

2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following message appears.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...

3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this motherboard (P4P8T.ROM). If the BIOS file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. P4P8T11.ROM), rename it to P4P8T.ROM. The BIOS update process continues when the P4P8T.ROM is found.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “p4p8t.rom”. Completed. Start flashing...

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure!

4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.

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To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Boot the system.

2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...

The system automatically checks the CD-ROM if there is no floppy disk found in the drive.

3. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found. Reading file “p4p8t.rom”. Completed. Start flashing...

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure!

4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.

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 file.

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5.1.6 ASUS Update

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 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).

To install ASUS Update:

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

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 49 for the Utilities menu screen.

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

To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update:

1. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears.

2. Select your desired update method, then click Next.

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3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose 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.

If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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5.2 BIOS Setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that you can update using the provided utility described in section updating your BIOS.”

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

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

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

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5.1 Managing and

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 first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various submenus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

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5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items

System Time [11:10:19] System Date [Thu, 09/27/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Language [English]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/] Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] IDE Configuration

System Information

Sub-menu items

Configuration fields

5.2.2 Menu bar

General helpMenu bar

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

Navigation keys

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

Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

configuration

Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

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

5.2.3 Navigation keys

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 Menu items

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

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

Main menu items

5.2.5 Sub-menu items

An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press Enter .

5.2.6 Configuration fields

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

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press Enter to display a list of options. Refer to “5.2.7 Pop-up window.”

5.2.7 Pop-up window

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

5.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen.

Pop-up window

Scroll bar

5.2.9 General help

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

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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 [11:10:19] System Date [Thu, 09/27/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]

This item allows you to set the system time.

5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

This item allows you to set the system date.

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration 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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