ASUS T2-PH2A User Guide

T2-PH2

Barebone System

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Table of contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.2 Front panel (external) ........................................................... 1-2

1.3 Front panel (internal) ............................................................ 1-5

1.4 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-7

1.5 Internal components ............................................................. 1-9

1.6 LED panel ............................................................................ 1-10

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

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

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

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

2.4 Removing the power supply .................................................. 2-4

2.5 Installing a CPU ..................................................................... 2-5

2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ....... 2-5

2.5.2 CPU installation ....................................................... 2-6

2.5.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ..... 2-9

2.6 Installing a DIMM ................................................................. 2-10

2.6.1 Memory conﬁgurations .........................................2-10

2.6.2 DIMM installation ................................................... 2-13

2.7 Installing an expansion card ................................................ 2-14

2.7.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 2-14

2.7.2 Expansion card installation .................................... 2-15

2.8 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-17

2.9 Installing a ﬂoppy disk drive ............................................... 2-20

2.10 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) .......................................2-21

2.11 Reinstalling the power supply unit ...................................... 2-24

2.12 Replacing the cover ............................................................ 2-26

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

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

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

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

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

3.3.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3

3.3.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4

3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-6

3.3.5 Other information ................................................... 3-6

3.4 Software information ............................................................ 3-7

3.4.1 ASUS Radio Player ................................................... 3-7

3.4.2 ASUS Instant Music ................................................. 3-9

3.5 Audio DJ .............................................................................3-11

3.5.1 Playing an audio CD/DVD ...................................... 3-11

3.5.2 Tuning into an FM radio station ............................ 3-11

3.5.3 Presetting a station .............................................. 3-12

3.5.4 Adjusting the volume ............................................ 3-12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.1.1 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk .............................. 5-2

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 5-3

5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-4

5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-6

5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-8

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

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

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

5.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 5-12

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

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

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

5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 5-13

5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 5-13

5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-13

5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-14

5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-14

5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-14

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ...............................................5-14

5.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ........ 5-15

5.3.5 IDE Conﬁguration .................................................. 5-16

5.3.6 System Information .............................................. 5-18

5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-19

5.4.1 Instant Music Conﬁguration ..................................5-19

5.4.2 LAN Cable Status .................................................. 5-20

5.4.3 USB Conﬁguration ................................................. 5-21

5.4.4 CPU Conﬁguration ................................................. 5-22

5.4.5 Chipset .................................................................. 5-24

5.4.6 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration ............................. 5-26

5.4.7 PCI PnP .................................................................. 5-28

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-30

5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-30

5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 5-30

5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-30

5.5.4 APM Conﬁguration ................................................5-31

5.5.5 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 5-33

5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-34

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-34

5.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration ................................. 5-35

5.6.3 Security ................................................................. 5-36

5.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 5-38

App e nd i x

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

Notices

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

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

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

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

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Safety information

Ele ct ri cal s af ety

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

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

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

Ope ra ti on sa fe ty

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

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

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

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

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

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

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

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

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About this guide

Aud ie nc e

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T2-PH2 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

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

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chap t e r 1: S y s tem i n t rodu c t i on This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH1. The

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

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

components in the system.

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

utilities from the support CD.

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

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

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

Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Appe n d i x The Appendix includes the power supply unit speciﬁcation for this

system.

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

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System package contents

Check your T2-PH2 system package for the following items.

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

Ite m d escri p t i on

1. ASUS T2-PH2 barebone system with

• ASUS motherboard

• 250 W Passive PFC power supply unit

• Gigabit LAN port

• CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• 2 x 5.25” drive bays

• 1 x 3.5” ﬂoppy disk drive bay

• 1 x 3.5” hard disk drive bay

• 6 x USB 2.0 ports

• 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

• S/PDIF in/out ports

• 7-in-1 storage card reader

• FM radio module and radio antenna

• LED panel

• Audio DJ play buttons

2. Cables

• AC power cable

• Ultra ATA 66 cable

• Serial ATA cable

• Serial ATA power cable

3. Support CD

4. User guide

5. Optional items

• Optical drive

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

• Floppy disk drive

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Chapter 1

System introduction

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS T2-PH2!

The ASUS T2-PH2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature.

The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory.

With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T2-PH2 is designed for the sophisticated.

With these and many more, the T2-PH2 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 optical drive loading tray.

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

5. Storage card reader door. Open this door to access the 7-in-1 storage card reader.

6. LED panel. The LED panel displays the audio medium (CD/FM), radio frequency, player status ( / ), real time clock, track number, and time. See page 1-10 for details.

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

8. Power LED . This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON.

9. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive

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

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

12. Mode button. Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio mode and 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 two seconds or presets a station when pressed for more than two seconds. Refer to page 3-12 on how to preset a radio station.

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

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 in to an FM radio station without entering the operating system. See page 3-11 for details.

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

15. PREVIOUS button

. Press this button to perform various functions in

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

16. NEXT button

. Press this button to perform various functions in

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

17. Volume down button –. Press this button to decrease the system

volume.

18. Volume up button +. Press this button to increase the system

volume.

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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 .

19. Floppy disk drive

(optional)

. This drive is for a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch

ﬂoppy disk.

20. Optical drive

(optional)

. This is for optical disks.

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.

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You cannot close the storage card reader door if a storage card is inserted into any of the card slots.

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Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with it.

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25. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug.

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

27. USB 2.0 ports

2.0

. 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.

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

29. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices.

30. S/PDIF In 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.

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

5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.

2. Serial port . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conforms with serial speciﬁcation.

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

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

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

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

7. 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 Surround output.

8. 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.

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9. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center.

Aud i o p ort s f u nct i on var i at i on

10. USB 2.0 ports

2.0

. 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.

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

12. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards.

13. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis.

14. Radio antenna port. This port connects a radio antenna.

15. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit.

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

17. 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 2-25 before adjusting this switch.

18. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See page 2-15 for details.

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.

* L o w F reque n c y Enhan c e d Outpu t

Por t Hea d p h one/2 - C h annel 4 - C hanne l 6-C h a n nel

Light Blue Line In Surround Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In LFE Output*/Center

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1. Optical drive

(optional)

2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay

3. Floppy disk drive

(optional)

4. Front panel cover

5. Hard disk drive metal tray

6. Chassis fan

7. ASUS motherboard

8. DIMM sockets

9. LGA775 socket with PnP cap

10. PCI slot

11. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card

12. Serial ATA connectors

13. Expansion card slots

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.

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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.

Aud io D J m od e

CD m o d e, pl a y / pause d s tatus

FM r a d io mo d e

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

Refer to page 3-11 for details on the Audio DJ feature.

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.

Refer to page 5-20 for details on setting the radio region.

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Chapter 2

Basic installation

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

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Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

2.1 Preparation

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

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

1. Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

3. Expansion card(s)

4. Hard disk drive

5. Optical drive

6. Floppy disk drive

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Phillips (cross) screw driver

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

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

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

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

2.2 Before you proceed

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

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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.

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

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.

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

4. Slide the PSU as the zoomed image shows, 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.

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.

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

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2.5 Installing a CPU

The ASUS motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package.

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.

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

To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

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

2. Using a Phillips screw driver, remove and set aside the four screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard.

3. Carefully lift the fan and heatsink assembly, and set it aside.

DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models.

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2.5 .2 CPU i ns tal la ti on

Ins t al l ing th e CP U

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

• Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

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Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

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Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

CPU Socket 775

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To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and foreﬁnger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B).

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

Loa d l ever

Ret e n t ion t a b

Loa d p late

PnP c a p

5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then ﬁt the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.

Gol d tri a n g le mar k

Ali g n m ent k e y

CPU n o tch

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7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate.

DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help.

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2.5 .3 Rei ns ta lli ng t he CP U fan a nd he at si nk ass em bl y

To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU.

2. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the CPU fan screw holes to secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard.

3. 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 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.

The following ﬁgure illustrates the location of the sockets:

• Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended conﬁgurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended conﬁgurations in the table on the next page.

• Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1.

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

• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules.

2.6 .1 Me m or y co n fi gu ra t io ns

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

240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

112 Pins128 Pins

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DDR 2 ( 5 33 M Hz) Qu a lif i ed Ven d or s Li s t

256 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • •

512 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix DS HY5PS56821 • •

1024 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/1G KINGSTON DS D6408TE7BL-37 • •

256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FG0-CD5 SAMSUNG SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • •

256 MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0-CD5 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • •

256 MB Inﬁneon HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A Inﬁneon SS

HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270

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512 MB Inﬁneon HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A Inﬁneon SS

HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511

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512 MB Inﬁneon HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A Inﬁneon SS

HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079

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512 MB Inﬁneon HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A Inﬁneon SS

HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334

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512 MB Micron

MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2

Micron DS D9BOM • •

512 MB Micron

MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2

Micron DS Z9BQT • •

1024 MB Micron

MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1

Micron DS D9CRZ • •

512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB533D2 CORSAIR DS MIII0052532M8CEC • •

512 MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E Elpida SS E5108AB-5C-E • •

256 MB Kingmax KLBB68F-36EP4 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • •

512 MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8KB4 Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 • •

512 MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8EB4 Kingmax SS E5108AE-5C-E • •

512 MB PQI MEAB-323LA PQI SS D2-E04180W025 • •

1024 MB PQI MEAB-423LA PQI DS D2-E04230W107 • •

512 MB MDT MDT 512MB MDT SS MDT18D51280D-3.70520 • •

1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB MDT DS MDT18D51280D-3.70518 • •

512 MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z AENEON SS AET93F370A G 0513 • •

256 MB AENEON AET560UD00-370A98Z AENEON SS

AET94F370AWVV34635G0520

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512 MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z AENEON SS

AET93F370A 3VV36328G 0522

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512 MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98X AENEON SS AET93F370A 0518 • •

Siz e Ve n d or Mo d e l Bra n d S i d e / s* C o mpon e n t A B

DI M M suppo r t

* U s e only i d e ntica l D DR2 D I M M pair s .

Soc k e t s

Mod e D I M M_A1 DI M M _ B1

Single-channel (1) Installed — (2) — Installed Dual-channel (3)* Installed Installed

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256 MB KINGSTON E2508AB-6E-E Elpida SS KVR667D2N5/256 • •

512 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 • •

512 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2E5/512 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • •

1024 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/1G Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 • •

512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QC • •

512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • •

1024 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • •

256 MB Inﬁneon HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Inﬁneon SS

HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310

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512 MB Inﬁneon HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Inﬁneon SS

HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416

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512 MB Inﬁneon HYS64T64000HU-3S-A Inﬁneon SS

HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346

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1024 MB Inﬁneon HYS64T128020HU-3S-A Inﬁneon DS

HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104

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512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB667D2 CORSAIR DS MIII0052532M8CEC • •

512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • •

512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •

1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •

512 MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8EB5 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • •

512 MB Apacer 78.91092.420 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • •

1024 MB Apacer 78.01092.420 Elpida DS E5108AE-6E-E • •

512 MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • •

256 MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C • •

512 MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY-3C Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • •

512 MB Patriot PDC21G5600+XBLK PDP SS N/A • •

1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB MDT DS MDT18D51280D-30528 • •

512 MB GEIT GX21GB5300DC GEIT SS Heat-Sink Package • •

512 MB Century CENTURY 512MB Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • •

512 MB Century CENTURY 512MB Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •

1024 MB Century CENTURY 1G Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •

1024 MB Century CENTURY 1G Hynix DS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • •

Siz e Ve n d or Mo d e l Bra n d S i d e / s* Co m p o nent A B

DI M M suppo r t

DDR 2 ( 6 67 M Hz) Qu a lif i ed Ven d or s Li s t

Legend: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory

conﬁguration.

B - supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black

slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration. SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided

Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualiﬁed vendors. Refer to the Qualiﬁed DDR2 533/667 vendors list on this page. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 Qualiﬁed Vendors List.

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2.6 .2 DIM M in sta ll at ion

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

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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 PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

2.7 .1 Exp an si on sl ot s

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.

PCI Ex p res s ™ x 16 s lot

This motherboard supports PCI Express™ x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express™ speciﬁcations. The ﬁgure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express™ x16 slot.

PCI sl o t

The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI speciﬁcations. The ﬁgure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

The chassis supports PCI Express x 16 cards with 204.63mm x 108mm x 16mm or smaller dimensions only.

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2.7 .2 Exp an si on ca rd in st al lat io n

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.

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

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

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

Exp a n s ion car d l ock

PCI slo t

PCI E x press x16 s l ot

Exp a n s ion c a r d

Me t a l cove r s

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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.

Sta n da r d i n te r rup t a s sig n me n ts

IRQ Standa r d Funct i o n

0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor

14* Primary IDE Channel

* T h e s e IRQ s a re us u a l l y av a i l a ble f o r ISA o r P CI d e v i c es.

A B C D E F G H

PCI slot –– –– –– –– –– shared –– –– PCI Express x16 slot shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –– Onboard USB controller 1 –– –– –– –– shared –– –– –– Onboard USB controller 2 –– shared –– –– –– –– –– –– Onboard USB controller 3 –– –– shared –– –– –– –– –– Onboard USB controller 4 –– –– –– shared –– –– –– –– Onboard USB 2.0 controller –– –– –– –– shared –– –– –– Onboard IDE port –– –– shared –– –– –– –– –– Onboard ACʼ 97 Audio shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –– Onboard LAN –– shared –– –– –– –– –– –– Onboard 1394 –– –– –– –– –– shared –– ––

IRQ as s ign m en t s f o r t his mo t her b oa r d

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2.8 Installing an optical drive

The barebone system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for two optical drives.

To install an optical drive:

1. Place the chassis upright.

2. Locate the front panel cover hooks.

3. To remove the front panel cover from the chassis, press the top hooks downward and the bottom hooks upward to release them from the metal tabs that secure them in place.

4. Detach the front panel cover top hooks.

5. Slightly push the front panel cover outward 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.

To reconnect the cables, see pages 4-12 for the location of the connectors.

• You may install a second optical drive only if you installed a Serial ATA hard disk 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.

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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.

8. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. See page 2-25 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

9. Connect the IDE 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. Make sure that the other end of the IDE ribbon cable is connected to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-8 for the location of the primary IDE connector.

12. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See page 4-10 for the location of the CD audio connector.

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

Reconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables to their respective connectors before reinstalling the front panel cover.

See pages 4-12 for the location of the connectors.

13. Reinstall the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chassis holes.

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2.9 Installing a ﬂoppy disk drive

The barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a ﬂoppy disk drive.

To install a ﬂoppy disk drive:

1. Remove the front panel cover.

For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to steps 1-5 of section “2.8 Installing an optical drive”.

2. Carefully insert the ﬂoppy disk drive into the ﬂoppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

3. Secure the ﬂoppy disk drive with two screws.

4. Connect the ﬂoppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive.

5. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the ﬂoppy disk drive connector (labeled FLOPPY) on the motherboard. See page 4-10 for the connector location.

6. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the ﬂoppy disk drive. See page 2-25 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

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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.

2.10 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD)

The system supports one Ultra ATA/100 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.

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.

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

Tra y l ocks

Loc k s lots

Tra y l ocks

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6. Reinstall 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 removed earlier.

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. See page 2-25 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

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 4-8 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 (right angle side) to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-9 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors.

15- p i n SATA pow e r plug

4-p i n (male ) pow e r plug

If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4-pin power connector. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable.

3. For Serial ATA HDDs with a 4-pin power connector:

a. Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit

to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. See page 2-25 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: b. 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. See page 2-25 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

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2.11 Reinstalling the power supply unit

Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables.

To reinstall the PSU:

1. Connect the 4-pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard.

2. Connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of power connectors.

3. Position the PSU over the chassis.

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

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

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

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

9A. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the IDE hard

disk drive, or the Serial ATA hard disk drive with a 4-pin power plug.

- or -

9B. For Serial ATA hard disk drive without a 4-pin power plug, 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.

Vol ta ge se le ct or

The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.

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

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

230



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

See the Appendix for the power supply speciﬁcations.

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2.12 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 the three screws you removed earlier.

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MODE

Chapter 3

Starting up

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

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3.1 Installing an operating system

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

3.3 Support CD information

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

3.2 Powering up

The system has two power buttons located on the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press the button to turn on the Audio DJ feature.

Pre s s to pu t t he sy s t e m in

Aud i o D J mo d e

Pre s s to en t e r the

sys t e m OS

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.

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

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

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

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

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

3.3 .2 Dri ve rs me nu

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

QFE Up d ate

Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates.

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

Cli c k an ic o n to di s p l ay oth e r infor m a t ion

Make sure you install the QFE Update only

before

installing Microsoft®

Windows® XP Service Pack 1.

Int e l C hip s et INF Up d ate Pr o gra m

Installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program.

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3.3 .3 Uti li ti es me nu

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

Int e l( R ) G r ap h ics Ac c ele r at o r D r iv e r

Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver.

Rea l te k Au d io Dri v er

Installs the Realtek® AC`97 audio driver.

Mar v el l Yu k on Gig a bi t Et h er n et D ri v er

Installs the Marvell® Gigabit LAN Driver.

ASU S P C Pr o be II

This smart 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.

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ASU S Up dat e

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 5-8 for details.

ASU S S c ree n sa v er

Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver.

ASU S R a dio Pl a yer

Installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to an FM radio station. See page 3-7 for details.

Ado b e A cro b at Rea d er V7. 0

The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing ﬁles saved in Portable Document Format (PDF).

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

Installs Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia techology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX® improves the multimedia featuers of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer.

This application is already built into the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2. If Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 is installed in your system, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation.

Nor t on Ant i -v i rus ut i lit y

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

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3.3 .5 Oth er i nfo rm at ion

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

3.3 .4 ASU S co nta ct i nfo rm at ion

The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.

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3.4 .1 ASU S Ra dio P la yer

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

Lau n ch i ng t he ASU S R a dio Pl a yer

To launch the ASUS Radio Player:

1. Install the ASUS Radio Player from the Utilities tab of the support CD. See page 3-4 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.

By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe. If you purchased the barebone system outside Europe (USA or Japan), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals. See section “5.4.1 Instant Music Conﬁguration” for details.

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.

Tun e l eft

Scan left

Sto p

Sca n r ight

Tun e r ight

Clo s e ASUS R a d io Minimi ze A SU S Radio Pow e r butto n

Sta t i o n fre q u e ncy

In creas e the vo lu me Decrease the volume

Mute/Sound on button

Sto r e butto n

Clo c k

Edi t b utton

Pre s e t stat i o n list

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Sto r in g a r ad i o s t at i on

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.

3. Another Edit Channel window appears.

4. Edit the station frequency and name.

Click OK when you are done.

Edi t in g a s to r ed r ad i o

To edit a stored radio station:

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

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

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To e na b le A SU S In s ta n t M u si c :

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.

3.4 .2 ASU S In sta nt M usi c

The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music. The onboard audio ACʼ97 CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW).

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

3. In the Instant Music Conﬁguration menu, select the item Instant Music and set it to Enabled. See section “5.4.1 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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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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Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format.

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

•

Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard.

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To use ASUS Instant Music:

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.

I n s t ant M u s i c fun c t i on ke y s (Set 2 )

CD ON/OFF

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

PREVIOUS NEXT

VOL. DOWN VOL. UP

SCROLL LOCK LED

CAPS LOCK 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/front panel or on the optical drive front panel.

4. Press <Esc> to turn on Instant Music.

5. Insert an audio CD to the optical drive.

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

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

8. Press <F2> or <Enter>

once

to stop playing the audio CD.

Press <F2> or <Enter>

again

to eject the CD.

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

CD ON/OFF

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

Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8

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.

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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 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 ( ) on the front panel to put the system in Audio DJ mode.

3.5 .1 Pla yi ng an a ud io CD /D VD

To play an audio CD/DVD:

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

2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button to start playing the ﬁrst track of the audio CD/DVD.

3. Press the NEXT (

) or the PREVIOUS (

) button to skip to the next

track or return to the previous track.

4. Press the STOP ( ) button to stop playing the audio track.

3.5 .2 Tun in g int o an FM r ad io st at ion

Refer to page 5-20 for details on setting the radio region.

To tune into an FM station:

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

2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds to scan available radio stations in your location. The station scanning stops when a station is detected.

3. Press the NEXT (

) or the PREVIOUS (

) button to select a preset

station, if any.

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3.5 .3 Pre se tt ing a s tat io n

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 ( / ) button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks.

4. Use the NEXT (

) button or the PREVIOUS (

) button to select a

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

5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button to assign the preset number to the radio station.

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

3.5 .4 Adj us ti ng th e vol um e

Press the ( +) button to increase the volume or the ( –) button to decrease the volume.

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Chapter 4

Motherboard info

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

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4.1 Introduction

The ASUS T2-PH2 motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T2-PH2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconﬁguration.

4.2 Motherboard layout

ALC655

AUX

IOC_MB

Super

I/O

Flash

BIOS

PS/2

T:Mouse B:Keyboard

ATX12V

BUZZ

CLRTC

PRI_IDE

24.89cm (9.8in)

20.06cm (7.9in)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64/72-bit, 240-pin module)

DDR 2 DIMM_B1 (64/72-bit, 240-pin module)

SB_PWR

FP_AUDIO

PANEL

FANPWR1

SPDIF_IN

Intel

ICH7

EATXPWR

SATA2

SATA1

USB12

PARALLEL PORT

VGA1

Mic

Line

Out

LGA775

LAN_USB34

CPU_FAN

Intel

945G

PCI1

PCIEX16

CHA_FAN

Marvell

88E8053

BAT

FLOPPY

TSB43AB22A

LGA775

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4.3 Jumpers

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

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

To erase the RTC RAM:

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

2. Remove the onboard battery.

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

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

4. Re-install the battery.

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

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS

setup to re-enter data.

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

Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal Clear CMOS

(Default)

2 1

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2. Fan p o w er j u m p er ( 3 - p in F A N P WR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan function.

FANPWR1

Disable Q-FANEnable Q-FAN

(Default)

Fan Power

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4.4 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 1-7 for the description of rear panel connectors.

1. Fron t p anel a u dio c o n nect o r (10- 1 p in F P _ A U DIO) This interface is for the front panel audio connector (FP_AUD) on the

front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel audio I/O ports.

2. Digi t a l aud i o conn e c t or ( 4 - 1 pin S P DIF_ I N ) This connector is for the SPDIF_IN connector on the front panel I/O

daughterboard to support the front panel S/PDIF In port.

Digital Audio Connector

+5V

SPDIFIN

GND

SPDIF_IN

Front Panel Audio Connector

FP_AUDIO

BLINE_OUT_L

MIC2

Line out_R

Line out_L

BLINE_OUT_R

MICPWR

+5VA

AGND

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4. I/O e x t ensi o n modu l e (14- p i n IOC _ M B ) This connector is for the CS-T2 extension module. The CS-T2

extension module supports the rear panel S/PDIF Out and serial ports.

3. CPU a n d cha s s i s fa n c onne c t o rs (3-p i n CPU_ F A N , CH A _ F AN)

The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

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

Fan Connectors

CHA_FAN

GND

SYSFANIN

CPUFANPWR

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

IOC_MB connector

COM1

IOC_DC

SPDIF_OUT

CS-T2

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Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard; otherwise, the system will not boot up.

5. ATX p o w er c o n n ecto r s (24 - p i n AT X P W R, 4 - p i n AT X 1 2 V ) These connectors are for the 24-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.

ATX Power Connectors

EATXPWR

+12V DCGND

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

Ground Ground PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

ATX12V

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6. IDE c o n nect o r (40- 1 p in P R I _ I DE) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra

DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE 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 Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

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

IDE Connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN1

PRI_IDE

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7. Seri a l ATA c o n nect o r s ( 7-pi n S ATA1 [ b lue] , S ATA2 [ b lue] )

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

Important notes on Serial ATA

• You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

• When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.

Seri a l ATA h a r d di s k driv e c onne c t i on

Con n e c tor Color Set t i n g Use

SATA1 Black Master Boot disk SATA2 Black Slave Data disk

SATA Connectors

SATA2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

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8. Inte r n a l au d i o con n e c tors ( 4 -pin A U X, C D ) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound

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

9. Flop p y disk d r ive c o n nect o r (34- 1 p in F L O P PY) This connector is for the provided ﬂoppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable.

Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the ﬂoppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

Internal Audio Connectors

AUX

(white)

(black)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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10. S y s tem p a n el c o n n ecto r ( 36-1 p i n PA N E L ) This connector provides connection to the front panel USB

connectors, IEEE 1394 connectors, FM radio connector, and the panel connector (8-1 pin connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard) which accommodates several system front panel functions.

• Front panel IEEE 1394a connectors

Pins 1~10 are for the IEEE 1394a connectors on the front panel I/O

daughterboard to support the front panel IEEE 1394a ports.

• Front panel USB connectors

These connectors are for the USB connectors on the front panel I/O

daughterboard to support the USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.

• FM Radio connectors

These connectors are for the FM Radio connector (F_R) on the front

panel I/O panel to support the FM radio function.

• System power LED

These connectors are for the 2-pin system power LED connector of

the panel connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard. Refer to section “Daughterboard connectors” on page 4-13 for details.

• Hard disk drive activity LED

These connectors are for the 2-pin HDD Activity LED connector of the

panel connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard.

• Power/Soft-off button

This connector is for the system power button connector of the panel

connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard.

System Panel Connector

PANEL

GND

P_LED+

+5VSB

+5V

HD_LED-

P_LED-

SMB_DATA_MAINSMB_CLK_MAIN

PWRBTN#DJ_BTN#

RSMGPIO_PIC

GND

TPA0+

TPA0-

TPB0+

TPB0-

USB6+

USB6-

USB7+

USB7-

USB4+

USB4-

V USB56 FL

V USB78 FL

USB5+

USB5-

TPA1+

TPA1-

TPB1+

TPB1-

1394P0_+12V

IEEE 1394

USB

F_R

IEEE 1394

(HD_LED+)

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1. USB c o n nect o r (10- 1 p i n US B 1 ) Pins 1~5 are for the connector on the storage card reader

daughterboard.

USB1

USB Power USBP2

–

USBP2

+ GND +5V Power Botto

USB Powe

USBP1

–

USBP1

GND

Front panel daughterboard

Storage card reader daughterboard

2. FM r a d i o co n n e ctor ( 2 0-1 p i n F_R ) This connector links the LED panel, the Adudio DJ Switch, and the

FM radio module. (A) is for the connector (6 pin PANEL) on the LED panel, which displays various system information, depending on the system mode. (B) is for the J1 connector (10-1 pin J1) on the Audio DJ Switch to support the Audio DJ buttons. (C) is for the J11 connector (20-1 pin J11) on the FM radio module. (D) is for the F_R connector.

Front panel daughterboard

FM Radio module

Audio DJ Switch

LED panel

(Reverse)

(Obverse)

Dau g ht e rbo a rd con n ec t ors

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3. Pane l c onne c t o r (8 - 1 pin P A N EL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions through connection with the motherboard panel connector (36-1 pin). Refer to the section “10. System Panel Connector (36-1 pin PANEL)” on page 4-11 for details.

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The system power

LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity (2-pin HDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The IDE LED lights

up or ﬂashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

• Power/Soft-off button (1-pin PWR)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power

button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

* Requires an ATX power supply.

PWR+

PANEL

PLED+

GNDPLED-

NCHDLED+

HDLED-

PWR

PLED HDLED

Front panel daughterboard

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Chapter 5

BIOS setup

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

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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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

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

2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a ﬂoppy disk during POST.)

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable ﬂoppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS ﬁle fails or gets corrupted.)

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

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

5.1 .1 Cre at in g a b oo tab le f lop py d isk

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

DOS environment

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

Windows® XP environment

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

Floppy Disk window appears.

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

ﬁeld, then click Start.

Windows® 2000 environment

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

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run.

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

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d. From the Open ﬁeld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

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

5.1 .2 ASU S EZ Fl as h uti li ty

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

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle for the motherboard and rename the same to P5L7T.ROM.

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

3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for ﬂoppy...

4. Insert the ﬂoppy disk that contains the BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS ﬁle is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for ﬂoppy... Floppy found! Reading ﬁle “P5L7T.ROM”. Completed.

Start erasing.......|

Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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

• A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no ﬂoppy disk in the drive. A “P5L7T.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct BIOS ﬁle is not found in the ﬂoppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS ﬁle to P5L7T.ROM.

• The EZ Flash utility does not support BIOS update using a USB ﬂoppy.

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5.1 .3 AFU DO S uti li ty

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS ﬁle in DOS environment using a bootable ﬂoppy disk with the updated BIOS ﬁle. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS ﬁle that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

Cop y in g th e c u rre n t B IOS

To copy the current BIOS ﬁle using the AFUDOS utility:

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS ﬁle.

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading ﬂash ..... done

A:\>

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[ﬁlename]

where the [ﬁlename] is any user-assigned ﬁlename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main ﬁlename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

• Make sure that the ﬂoppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the ﬁle.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown.

Mai n f ilena m e

Ext e n s ion n a m e

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

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2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /i[ﬁlename]

where [ﬁlename] is the latest or the original BIOS ﬁle on the bootable ﬂoppy disk.

Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS fi l e

To update the BIOS ﬁle using the AFUDOS utility:

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

4. The utility reads the ﬁle and starts updating the BIOS.

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

Write the BIOS ﬁlename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS ﬁlename at the DOS prompt.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ﬂash BIOS

Reading ﬁle ..... done

Reading ﬂash .... done

Search bootblock version

Advance Check........

Erasing ﬂash .... done

Writing ﬂash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

A:\>afudos /iP5L7T.ROM

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5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ﬂash BIOS

Reading ﬁle ..... done

Reading ﬂash .... done

Search bootblock version

Advance Check.........

Erasing ﬂash ..... done

Writing ﬂash ..... done

Verifying ﬂash ... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

5.1 .4 ASU S Cr ash Fr ee BI OS 2 ut il it y

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS ﬁle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS ﬁle using the motherboard support CD or the ﬂoppy disk that contains the updated BIOS ﬁle.

Rec o ve r ing th e BI O S f rom a f lop p y d isk

To recover the BIOS from a ﬂoppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the ﬂoppy disk with the original or updated BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk drive.

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

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS ﬁle in the ﬂoppy disk to P5L7T.ROM.

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Rec o ve r ing th e BI O S f rom th e su p po r t C D

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any ﬂoppy disk from the ﬂoppy disk drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ﬂoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ﬂoppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading ﬁle “P5L7T.ROM”. Completed. Start ﬂashing...

When no ﬂoppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the

optical drive for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS ﬁle.

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

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

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

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ﬂoppy... Floppy found! Reading ﬁle “P5L7T.ROM”. Completed. Start ﬂashing...

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

corrupted BIOS ﬁle.

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

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ﬂoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle.

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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.

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

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

Ins t al l ing AS U S U p dat e

To install ASUS Update:

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

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu.

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

5.1 .5 ASU S Up dat e ut ili ty

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

• Save the current BIOS file

• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

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

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

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

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

Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS th r oug h t h e I n te r net

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

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

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Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS th r oug h a BIO S f i le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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5.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable ﬁrmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS”.

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

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

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

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>. 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. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “5.7 Exit Menu.”

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

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

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5.2 .2 Men u ba r

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

5.2 .1 BIO S me nu sc re en

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

5.2 .3 Nav ig at ion k ey s

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master [Not Detected]

Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Conﬁguration

System Information

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

Use [+] or [-] to conﬁgure the System time.

Nav i g a tion k e y s

Gen e r a l hel p

Men u b ar

Sub - m e nu it e m s

Con f i g urati o n field s

Men u i tems

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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5.2 .4 Men u it ems

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

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

5.2 .5 Sub -m en u i te ms

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

5.2 .6 Con fi gu rat io n fie ld s

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

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

5.2 .7 Pop -u p win do w

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

5.2 .8 Scr ol l bar

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

5.2 .9 Gen er al he lp

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

Mai n m enu i t e m s

System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master : [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected] IDE Conﬁguration

System Information

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] [Enabled]

Scr o l l bar

Pop - u p wind o w

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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.

5.3 .1 Sys te m Tim e [x x:x x: xx ]

Allows you to set the system time.

5.3 .2 Sys te m Dat e [D ay xx /x x/x xx x]

Allows you to set the system date.

5.3 .3 Leg ac y Dis ke tt e A [ 1. 44M , 3. 5 i n. ]

Sets the type of ﬂoppy drive installed. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25in.] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]

Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

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

Use [+] or [-] to conﬁgure the System time.

System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master :[ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master : [Not Detected]

Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected]

Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected] IDE Conﬁguration

System Information

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5.3 .4 Pr i ma ry , T hi rd , a nd F ou r th I DE Ma st er / Sl av e

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

Primary IDE Master

Select the type of device connected to the system.

Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-2 SMART Monitoring : Supported

Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Typ e [ A uto ]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are speciﬁcally conﬁguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conﬁguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA / La r ge M od e [A u to ]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Blo c k ( Mul t i- s ect o r T ran s fe r ) [ A ut o ]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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PIO Mo d e [ A ut o ]

Selects the PIO mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mo d e [ A ut o ]

Selects the DMA mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMA R T M oni t or i ng [ Au t o]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32B i t D ata Tra nsf e r [ Dis a ble d]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.3 .5 ID E C on fi g ur at io n

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the conﬁgurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to conﬁgure the item.

IDE Conﬁguration

Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Onb o ar d ID E O p era t e M ode [E n han c ed Mod e ]

Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]

When in AHCI/RAID mode, SATA controller is forced to Native mode.

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Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA ]

The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device.

The S-ATA+P-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting SATA. Conﬁguration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA]

IDE De t ect Ti m e O u t [ 35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Conﬁguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

Combined Mode Option [Primary P-ATA +S-ATA]

Allows you to choose the IDE ports to be used. Conﬁguration options: [Primary P-ATA +S-ATA] [S-ATA only] [P-ATA only]

The Enhanced Mode Support On item appears only when the Onboard IDE Operate Mode item is set to [Enhanced Mode].

The Combined Mode Option item appears only when the Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to [Compatible Mode].

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5.3 .6 Sys te m Inf or ma tio n

This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciﬁcations. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMI BI O S

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Pro c es s or

Displays the auto-detected CPU speciﬁcation.

Sys t em Mem o ry

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

AMIBIOS Version : 0109 Build Date : 01/19/06

Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count : 1

System Memory

Total Size : 256 MB Appropriated : 0 MB Available : 248 MB

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5.4 Advanced menu

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

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

Instant Music Conﬁguration LAN Cable Status

USB Conﬁguration

CPU Conﬁguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conﬁguration PCIPnP

5.4 .1 Ins ta nt Mu si c Con fi gu rat io n

Ins t an t Mu s ic [Di s ab l ed]

Enables or disables the Instant Music feature. Setting this item to [Enabled] disables the power up by PS/2 keyboard function. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Instant Music Option

Instant Music [Disabled]

If enabled, power up by PS/2 keyboard will be disabled.

Adjust system frequency/voltage

When this item is set to [Disabled], the ASUS Audio DJ application can still work.

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The following items appear when the Instant Music item is set to [Enabled].

Ins t an t Mu s ic CD- R OM dri v e [ IDE Pr i mar y S l ave ]

Allows you to conﬁgure the Instant Music CD-ROM selection. Conﬁguration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave]

Rad i o R egi o n [ USA ]

Allows you to select the radio region. Refer to pages1-10 and 3-11 for details on Audio DJ feature. Conﬁguration options: [USA] [Europe] [Japan]

5.4 .2 LAN C ab le St at us

This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port.

POS T C h eck LA N Ca b le [Di s ab l ed]

Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. When enabled, the menu reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the fault or short is detected. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

LAN Cable Status Pair Status Length

1-2 Open 0.0M 3-6 Open 0.0M 4-5 Open 0.0M 7-8 Open 0.0M

Check LAN cable during POST.

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The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

5.4 .3 USB C on fig ur at ion

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

USB Conﬁguration

Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4

USB Devices Enabled: None

USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Enables USB host controllers.

USB Fu n cti o n [ Ena b le d ]

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

Leg a cy USB Su p por t [ A uto ]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Co n tro lle r [E nab l ed]

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

USB 2.0 Co n tro lle r Mo de [ HiS pee d ]

Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Conﬁguration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ]

BIO S E H CI H an d -of f [ E nab l ed ]

Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced host controller interface (EHCI) hand-off support. This is a workaround for operating systems without EHCI hand-off support. The ECHI ownership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.4 .4 CPU C on fig ur at ion

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

Conﬁgure advanced CPU Settings

Manufacturer : Intel Brand String : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz Frequency : 3200 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz

Cache L1 : 16 KB Cache L2 : 1024 KB Cache L3 : 0 KB

Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 8] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation: [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

HyperThreading Technology [Enabled]

Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.

Rat i o C MOS Se t tin g [ 8]

Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values.

You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS and the VID CMOS setting if you installed an unlocked CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details.

VID CM O S S e tt i ng [ 6 2 ]

Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values.

Mic r oc o de U pd a tio n [ E nab l ed ]

Enables or disables microcode updation. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CP U ID V al u e L i mi t [D i sa b led ]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Exe c ut e Di s ab l e F u nc t ion [D i abl e d]

When disabled, the processor forces the XD feature ﬂag to always return 0. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Enh a nc e d C 1 C o ntr o l [ Aut o ]

When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPUʼs capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

CPU In t ern a l T her m al Con t ro l [A u to ]

Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Hyp e r T hre a di n g T e ch n olo g y [ Ena b le d ]

Enables or disables the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.4 .5 Chi ps et

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Enable or disable Conﬁgure DRAM Timing by SPD.

Advanced Chipset Settings

Conﬁgure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

Graphic Memory Type [Auto]

Con f ig u re D RA M Ti m in g by SP D [E n ab l ed]

When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters throug the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is disabled.

DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks]

Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time

the data actually becomes available. Conﬁguration options: [6 Clocks]

[5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks]

Controls idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR

SDRAM. Conﬁguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks]

[5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks]

Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and

the read/write command. Conﬁguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks]

[4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 Clocks]

Conﬁguration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clock] ~ [18 Clocks]

DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clock]

Conﬁguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks]

[6 Clocks]

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• The item Fixed Graphic Memory Size appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode Select item to [FIX].

• The item DVMT Graphic Memory Size appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode Select item to [DVMT].

• When you set the item Internal Graphics Mode Select to [DVMT + FIX], both the Fixed Graphic Memory Size and DVMT Graphic Memory Size items appear without conﬁguration options.

Gra p hi c Ad a pt e r P r io r ity [P C I-E x pr e ss/ I nt - VGA ]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. Conﬁguration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/ PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA]

Int e rn a l G r ap h ics Mo d e S e le c t [ E na b led , 8 M B]

Allows selection of the amount of system memory pre-allocated by the internal graphics device. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8 MB]

Gra p hi c Me m or y Ty p e [ Aut o ]

Sets the PCI Express Graphics card buffer length. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT + FIX]

Fixed Graphic Memory Size [56 MB]

Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by ﬁxed mode. Conﬁguration options: [56 MB] [120 MB]

DVMT Graphic Memory Size [56 MB]

Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by DVMT mode. Conﬁguration options: [56 MB] [120 MB] [152 MB]

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5.4 .6 Onb oa rd De vi ce s C on fi gur at io n

Conﬁgure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset

AC’97 Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]

ACʼ 9 7 C ont r ol l er [ En a ble d ]

Enables or disables the ACʼ97 CODEC. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Onb o ar d 13 9 4 C o nt r oll e r [ Ena b le d ]

Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnB o ar d PC I EX GbE LA N [E n ab l ed]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI

Express Gigabit LAN controller. This item appears only when the

Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN item is set to Enabled.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Ser i al Por t 1 A ddr e ss [3F 8 /IR Q4]

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

Enable or disable Conﬁgure DRAM Timing by SPD.

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Par a ll e l P o rt Add r es s [3 7 8]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Par a ll e l P o rt Mod e [ E CP]

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

ECP M o d e DM A C h anne l [ D MA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conﬁguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

EPP V e rsion [ 1 .9]

Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Conﬁguration options: [1.9] [1.7]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows selection of the Parallel Port IRQ. Conﬁguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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5.4 .7 PCI P nP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

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

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled]

IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

Plu g a n d P l ay O/S [N o ]

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

PCI La t enc y T i mer [6 4 ]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Conﬁguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]

All o ca t e I R Q t o P C I V GA [ Ye s ]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conﬁguration options: [Yes] [No]

Pal e tt e Sn o op i ng [ Di s abl e d]

When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

No: Lets the BIOS conﬁgure all the devices in the system. Yes: Lets the operating system conﬁgure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.

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